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tugatosmk · 2006-12-04, 12:26

I usually use my "Anime-Fans-Locator X3000 v2.4".

j/k

Seriously, only through some exterior sign, like special clothing. But in my college there are no obvious anime fans. Yet, I've managed to discover through ocasional conversation that this or that person like or had seen sometimes anime.

Usually, it isn't a big problem when or if the subject is brought up. The comments I get are something like: "Hm, no, I don't like anime, I don't like the design/eyes" (or something like that).

ps3mania · 2006-12-04, 20:41

if anybody going to J. Percy page high sees this, pm me.

Zu Ra · 2006-12-04, 20:53

Sure ways to Notice Anime fans :]

* Swear in Japanese

* Refer to alchol as sake

* Have clothing with Japanese sayings

* Own a few dozen katanas

* Have a really Japanese taste in Muzik

* When two Otakus discuss a certain Anime people dont know WTH they are talking about

* Pc Crash leads to Panic Attacks

* Have secret ambitions to become a NInja or a Samurai

* Know all the Japanese Restaurants in Town

More to Come ....

ps3mania · 2006-12-04, 21:22

haha, so far Ive got almost all the things mentioned on Geta Boshi's list

Jordus · 2006-12-04, 21:53

i feel oddly exposed......

psycho bolt · 2006-12-04, 22:59

Make a booth and post up a sign that says: Free anime, Line up here!

Now wait a little and see who shows up.

holyman282 · 2006-12-05, 01:23

lol psycho your method sounds more like a "how to catch yourself, your own otaku" sort of method, lol. and when the otaku walks into the booth you slam the door and congratulations you just caught yourself a anime lover..

~~mangatron~~ · 2006-12-05, 01:43

Hmm...

Open an IM chat with a fellow anime viewer, send them a file, get their ip in the process, do a ip scan and pinpoint state/country, city, service provider and address. Spend 1 grand+ to fly over there and voila! you've found someone lol...

Note that I do not condone the above method, although it has been done before lol

Or you can always use the phonebook and call every number on it and ask "Do you love anime?"

ShinNoNoir · 2006-12-05, 02:16

I don't see what the big deal is with saying that you enjoy anime out loud, it's the same as video games, it's mainstream these days. Get out of the closet and simply be, show your real colors and other fans will come talk to you. I go around with my NERV bag and almost always have a manga in hand, do i give a .... what other people think? Course not, why should I anyway, they probably have a biased opinion that anime/manga are for kids only.. whatever floats your boat.. that's what i usually tell them.

holyman282 · 2006-12-05, 02:51

yeah i agree with you Shin personally i think alot of what anime has to offer is alot more meaningful than most mainstream american shows too and they carry a deeper message and theme.

Areguzanda · 2006-12-05, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geta Boshi

Sure ways to Notice Anime fans :]

* Swear in Japanese 80% of the time

* Refer to alchol as sake well..after some sake I call it sake ^^

* Have clothing with Japanese sayings Sure I have some of that

* Own a few dozen katanas at the moment I have 2, thinking about ordering Ichigo's Bankai Katana

* Have a really Japanese taste in Muziklistening to 30 minutes of Anime OST before I go to sleep....

* When two Otakus discuss a certain Anime people dont know WTH they are talking about not so sure about this one though..

* Pc Crash leads to Panic Attackswell...not panic attacks, have all my Anime on extern disk drives *backup FTW!*

* Have secret ambitions to become a NInja or a Samurai Samurai FTW!!

* Know all the Japanese Restaurants in Town well I do, but we only have 1 in town ^^

More to Come ....

My answers are marked Blue :P

to Quote Naru Love Hina christmas special: "I will confess"

I Love Anime

Ombrenuit · 2006-12-05, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion

That may be the only way (attempt to start a club, look for clues on their backpacks etc) unless you know if there are any people there that play games like Magic: The Gathering. There is some crossover with some of the CCGs and RPGs.

Yeah, they're called "nerds" generally

Areguzanda · 2006-12-05, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ombrenuit

Yeah, they're called "nerds" generally

Hey!
You talkin too me?

just kidding

Nidas · 2006-12-05, 09:48

If I wasn't such a sociopath I would go to manga sections in bookshops and anime sections in places like HMV and Virgin and randomly start a convo with someone.

We could always try and organise a meet or something lol

Areguzanda · 2006-12-05, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidas

If I wasn't such a sociopath I would go to manga sections in bookshops and anime sections in places like HMV and Virgin and randomly start a convo with someone.

We could always try and organise a meet or something lol

Fine by me.
I'll invite 100-150 people from Animesuki Forum to Norway in January.

(all expenses are NOT cowered by me

)

hmm...
would have been fun though...

Supergrunch · 2006-12-05, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidas

If I wasn't such a sociopath I would go to manga sections in bookshops and anime sections in places like HMV and Virgin and randomly start a convo with someone.

We could always try and organise a meet or something lol

Yes, I don't think there's any shortage of anime fans in the basement of forbidden planet...

holyman282 · 2006-12-05, 15:04

i know quite alot of ppl from my school that likes anime, the fact is that not all anime lovers with pics of anime characters on their bags are called nerd, in fact i know quite alot of my friends who like anime and are on the basketball team and soccer team for our school!

Akeval · 2006-12-05, 16:04

you know guys, you could try looking for anime lovers... OR! you could do what i did.

CREATE THEM!

my friends have never seen anime (except DBZ and hated it) but when i showed them the best sellers (chobits, elfen lied) they started to become really interested in anime.

Because hey lets face it, there isnt that vast of a majority that really watch anime...let alone what WE watch.

Nightbat® · 2006-12-05, 17:27

I recall a certain other topic,....

Maybe we should have a Parade, "Anime Pride" or something

Deathkillz · 2006-12-05, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akeval

you know guys, you could try looking for anime lovers... OR! you could do what i did.

CREATE THEM!

best idea ive heard all day

anyone wanna buy my "make your friends into anime freaks as well" do it yourself kits?

but seriously i just tend to walk around wearing my "i <3 anime" badge...but doesnt seem to work very well

hopefully my ringtones will draw more attention ^_^

2006-12-04, 12:26	Link #21
tugatosmk 1982 tuga Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portugal	I usually use my "Anime-Fans-Locator X3000 v2.4". j/k Seriously, only through some exterior sign, like special clothing. But in my college there are no obvious anime fans. Yet, I've managed to discover through ocasional conversation that this or that person like or had seen sometimes anime. Usually, it isn't a big problem when or if the subject is brought up. The comments I get are something like: "Hm, no, I don't like anime, I don't like the design/eyes" (or something like that). __________________ "Nous dirigeons vers un système planétaire inconnu..." Last edited by tugatosmk; 2006-12-05 at 06:29.

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Zu Ra ✖ ǝʇ ɯıqnɾl ☆ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mortuary : D	Sure ways to Notice Anime fans :] * Swear in Japanese * Refer to alchol as sake * Have clothing with Japanese sayings * Own a few dozen katanas * Have a really Japanese taste in Muzik * When two Otakus discuss a certain Anime people dont know WTH they are talking about * Pc Crash leads to Panic Attacks * Have secret ambitions to become a NInja or a Samurai * Know all the Japanese Restaurants in Town More to Come .... __________________

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Jordus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hell's Gates Age: 39	i feel oddly exposed...... __________________

2006-12-05, 16:04	Link #38
Akeval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 34	you know guys, you could try looking for anime lovers... OR! you could do what i did. CREATE THEM! my friends have never seen anime (except DBZ and hated it) but when i showed them the best sellers (chobits, elfen lied) they started to become really interested in anime. Because hey lets face it, there isnt that vast of a majority that really watch anime...let alone what WE watch. __________________

2006-12-05, 17:27	Link #39
Nightbat® Deadpan Snarker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Neverlands Age: 47	I recall a certain other topic,.... Maybe we should have a Parade, "Anime Pride" or something __________________

2006-12-04, 20:41	Link #22
ps3mania piyo, pipipiyo, piyo. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, if going to j percy page high, pm me Age: 33	if anybody going to J. Percy page high sees this, pm me.

2006-12-04, 21:22	Link #24
ps3mania piyo, pipipiyo, piyo. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, if going to j percy page high, pm me Age: 33	haha, so far Ive got almost all the things mentioned on Geta Boshi's list

2006-12-04, 22:59	Link #26
psycho bolt Cowmaster Join Date: Nov 2006	Make a booth and post up a sign that says: Free anime, Line up here! Now wait a little and see who shows up.

2006-12-05, 01:23	Link #27
holyman282 Snape: "I hate Potter!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia	lol psycho your method sounds more like a "how to catch yourself, your own otaku" sort of method, lol. and when the otaku walks into the booth you slam the door and congratulations you just caught yourself a anime lover..

2006-12-05, 01:43	Link #28
~~mangatron~~ worshipping the pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manila, Philippines	Hmm... Open an IM chat with a fellow anime viewer, send them a file, get their ip in the process, do a ip scan and pinpoint state/country, city, service provider and address. Spend 1 grand+ to fly over there and voila! you've found someone lol... Note that I do not condone the above method, although it has been done before lol Or you can always use the phonebook and call every number on it and ask "Do you love anime?"

2006-12-05, 02:16	Link #29
ShinNoNoir Nothing to see, move it. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 49	I don't see what the big deal is with saying that you enjoy anime out loud, it's the same as video games, it's mainstream these days. Get out of the closet and simply be, show your real colors and other fans will come talk to you. I go around with my NERV bag and almost always have a manga in hand, do i give a .... what other people think? Course not, why should I anyway, they probably have a biased opinion that anime/manga are for kids only.. whatever floats your boat.. that's what i usually tell them.

2006-12-05, 02:51	Link #30
holyman282 Snape: "I hate Potter!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia	yeah i agree with you Shin personally i think alot of what anime has to offer is alot more meaningful than most mainstream american shows too and they carry a deeper message and theme.

2006-12-05, 09:48	Link #34
Nidas Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 37	If I wasn't such a sociopath I would go to manga sections in bookshops and anime sections in places like HMV and Virgin and randomly start a convo with someone. We could always try and organise a meet or something lol

2006-12-05, 15:04	Link #37
holyman282 Snape: "I hate Potter!" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia	i know quite alot of ppl from my school that likes anime, the fact is that not all anime lovers with pics of anime characters on their bags are called nerd, in fact i know quite alot of my friends who like anime and are on the basketball team and soccer team for our school!