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woodyfly · 2010-10-29, 03:40

Do you prefer watching anime alone or with a friend(s)?

MetalCookie · 2010-10-29, 04:37

Hmmm...

Well I'm not really a big anime fan but I personally like watching anime alone.

Ryonea · 2010-10-29, 05:04

Alone...
Watching with a friend usually creates a disturbance. Mostly because they have different taste and also they love to comment during watching. -.-

OtakuPrincess · 2010-10-29, 06:07

Definitely with a friend, it's a lot more fun when I'm recommending something to my buddies and watching it with them.

Qikz · 2010-10-29, 07:23

Alone, none of my friends really watch anime and I love watching the more Ecchi shows quite a lot, so it could be quite awkward. :P

Yuna Amakura · 2010-10-29, 07:54

It depends.
I've watched Rurouni Kenshin Tsuiokuhen, Lodoss Tou Senki and Shin Seiki Evangelion with my boyfriend, and movies as well. And it was very entertaining to watch them with him.
But, most of the time I watch everything alone, but then I discuss everything with him

Probably next year we'll make a marathon of Kara no Kyoukai and watch at least one episode of Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu per day

Rhythm · 2010-10-29, 08:31

I rather by myself, It's easier to concentrate and soak in what's happening. Also, there's just that atmosphere and connection that I get with my anime when I'm alone...more enjoyable.

Plus if you didn't understand something or missed something you can rewind without anyone b****ng. ^^

seiftis · 2010-10-29, 09:41

Alone. I've a tendency to fast-forward things sometimes when I feel the episode starts to bore me. So watching alone makes this easier.

Elo the Blue · 2010-10-29, 12:49

It depends on the anime. There are certain series I like to enjoy myself, others I like to watch with a group.

DragoZERO · 2010-10-29, 13:18

Depends on the series really. If it's an ecchi series or something that they won't like, then alone. But if it's a series like Gundam 00, then it's cool.

In general, I enjoy watching everything alone. No "What did he say?" or "What's going on?" from any newcomers.

Reckoner · 2010-10-29, 15:13

I said depends, because on a first time of anything, I prefer to watch it alone. People are distracting when you're truly trying to absorb a show. However, on a second time watch of many series, I do not mind watching with others at all.

Master_Yoma · 2010-10-29, 20:32

Alone then I can lay down

Hooves · 2010-10-29, 21:14

Depends, if its an anime with alot of comedy like Ika then I would prefer a group.
If its a very emotional, and story-driven anime like Clannad, then I would prefer to watch on my own.

Liddo-kun · 2010-10-29, 21:44

I prefer watching alone, it distracts me when someone comments (or asks something) while the show is still going.

Ruuko · 2010-10-29, 21:59

i usually laugh at some of the most absurd things,
when i was watching Nyan Koi with a school friend of mine, i laughed at something that wasnt even funny, because i thought the cat had a funny face. and he was just like. wtf?

haha
so alone it is :3

NoemiChan · 2010-10-30, 01:40

Well, it would be better be if alone...

Alone in a sense that l can rewind a part that l didn't understand ( coz rewinding makes the other irritated) which l often do because.

But it would be nice if there would be someone you can watch it with, like a girlfriend that can relate...

Ghostcrawler · 2010-10-30, 05:02

Alone is the best because of freedom to watch anything you want or you aren't dependent on anyone

Hooves · 2010-10-30, 15:50

So many alone votes

well it does give a good reason of you watching an anime with complete freedom to rewind it/silence/etc/etc. But I usually just watch it with a friend for after we finish the anime, we can discuss about things concerning the anime.

Neat Hedgehog · 2010-10-30, 20:06

I guess alone. I tend to devote the whole of my attention to something I'm watching, so I dislike interruptions, such as people commenting on stuff that's happening. I figure that other people like to talk, so I don't actually want to tell them that I don't like it when they say stuff during a show, because I can see how that's really a pretty jerky attitude and I don't want to offend / annoy anyone. It also seems pretty rude to ignore people and just pay attention to a show, too, and I know that I do that. And I never know when it would be convenient for me to say anything either (on the rare occasion when I might), since I might disturb the person I'm with (over-think much?)

So basically I just avoid the whole situation by watching anime by myself. Same applies to movies, TV, theaters, etc...

WBoon · 2010-10-31, 03:49

It depends. While I would love to impress my friends by watching anime considered popular in the society nowadays, I'd prefer to watch an anime series with someone intellectually capable of appreciating the art in the story rather than just go gaga everytime some shounen punches the lights out of a giant robot.

In other words, it's hard to find someone smart to watch an anime with, so I tend to do it alone.

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2010-10-29, 03:40	Link #1
woodyfly Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Do you prefer watching anime alone or with a friend Do you prefer watching anime alone or with a friend(s)?

2010-10-29, 04:37	Link #2
MetalCookie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria, AU	Hmmm... Well I'm not really a big anime fan but I personally like watching anime alone. __________________

2010-10-29, 05:04	Link #3
Ryonea Smiling beauty Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indonesia Age: 35	Alone... Watching with a friend usually creates a disturbance. Mostly because they have different taste and also they love to comment during watching. -.- __________________

2010-10-29, 09:41	Link #8
seiftis ~defying fate Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bodhum	Alone. I've a tendency to fast-forward things sometimes when I feel the episode starts to bore me. So watching alone makes this easier. __________________ Escaping reality

2010-10-29, 06:07	Link #4
OtakuPrincess Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Land of Fire	Definitely with a friend, it's a lot more fun when I'm recommending something to my buddies and watching it with them.

2010-10-29, 07:23	Link #5
Qikz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Age: 33	Alone, none of my friends really watch anime and I love watching the more Ecchi shows quite a lot, so it could be quite awkward. :P

2010-10-29, 07:54	Link #6
Yuna Amakura Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Age: 32	It depends. I've watched Rurouni Kenshin Tsuiokuhen, Lodoss Tou Senki and Shin Seiki Evangelion with my boyfriend, and movies as well. And it was very entertaining to watch them with him. But, most of the time I watch everything alone, but then I discuss everything with him Probably next year we'll make a marathon of Kara no Kyoukai and watch at least one episode of Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu per day

2010-10-29, 08:31	Link #7
Rhythm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010	I rather by myself, It's easier to concentrate and soak in what's happening. Also, there's just that atmosphere and connection that I get with my anime when I'm alone...more enjoyable. Plus if you didn't understand something or missed something you can rewind without anyone b****ng. ^^

2010-10-29, 12:49	Link #9
Elo the Blue Mama there goes that man! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK	It depends on the anime. There are certain series I like to enjoy myself, others I like to watch with a group. __________________

2010-10-29, 13:18	Link #10
DragoZERO Spoilaphobic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Age: 37	Depends on the series really. If it's an ecchi series or something that they won't like, then alone. But if it's a series like Gundam 00, then it's cool. In general, I enjoy watching everything alone. No "What did he say?" or "What's going on?" from any newcomers. __________________ • Anime List \| Manga List \| Manga Thread Template •

2010-10-29, 20:32	Link #12
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	Alone then I can lay down __________________

2010-10-29, 21:44	Link #14
Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	I prefer watching alone, it distracts me when someone comments (or asks something) while the show is still going. __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015

2010-10-29, 21:59	Link #15
Ruuko Smelly :3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Earth Age: 31	i usually laugh at some of the most absurd things, when i was watching Nyan Koi with a school friend of mine, i laughed at something that wasnt even funny, because i thought the cat had a funny face. and he was just like. wtf? haha so alone it is :3

2010-10-30, 01:40	Link #16
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Well, it would be better be if alone... Alone in a sense that l can rewind a part that l didn't understand ( coz rewinding makes the other irritated) which l often do because. But it would be nice if there would be someone you can watch it with, like a girlfriend that can relate...

2010-10-30, 05:02	Link #17
Ghostcrawler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland	Alone is the best because of freedom to watch anything you want or you aren't dependent on anyone

2010-10-30, 20:06	Link #19
Neat Hedgehog Hack of all trades Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 36	I guess alone. I tend to devote the whole of my attention to something I'm watching, so I dislike interruptions, such as people commenting on stuff that's happening. I figure that other people like to talk, so I don't actually want to tell them that I don't like it when they say stuff during a show, because I can see how that's really a pretty jerky attitude and I don't want to offend / annoy anyone. It also seems pretty rude to ignore people and just pay attention to a show, too, and I know that I do that. And I never know when it would be convenient for me to say anything either (on the rare occasion when I might), since I might disturb the person I'm with (over-think much?) So basically I just avoid the whole situation by watching anime by myself. Same applies to movies, TV, theaters, etc...

2010-10-31, 03:49	Link #20
WBoon Smile, like HTT Girls Author Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore Age: 34	It depends. While I would love to impress my friends by watching anime considered popular in the society nowadays, I'd prefer to watch an anime series with someone intellectually capable of appreciating the art in the story rather than just go gaga everytime some shounen punches the lights out of a giant robot. In other words, it's hard to find someone smart to watch an anime with, so I tend to do it alone.