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Get those sideways looks at anime fandom at the ready and help eyeonanime compile the essential list of things an anime fan must do before they die.

Keep it tongue in cheek and a touch irreverent or be straight faced and serious about it. What must be done by all anime fans in order to ascend to otaku heaven.

Toraman · Shinigami Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 2098 Location: London

Dunno, I have a pretty low opinion of fanboys so ignore me if I start ranting:

Must have boycotted at least 1 major anime distributor for one reason or another in the past. (the reason is irrelevant)

To have made a philosophical point about Evangelion on an anime forum that was over 1000 words in length.

To insist that your Pokemon toys are actually collectible figurines.

To have bought the same show at least 3 times.

botmaster2005 · Ninja In Training Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 859

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*wallpaper your room with anime babe/boys posters, even covering up windows and lightswitches
*spend more money on anime than you do on your significant other
*have a character tattooed on a private place
*attempt to build a giant robot-killing machine from a skoda and a couple of toasters
*sing "The Touch" by Stan Bush at a pub karaoke
*openly admidt to having a blow-up [ insert character name ]
*get arrested for stalking a voice actor/actress
*get worked up to the point of a heart-attack about something being missing from a UK DVD
*Go to Japan and get arrested for beating up Hello Kitty cosplayers
*To obtain SUPER GOD MAXIMUS GINRAI KAISER level you must set up your own anime distribution company!

please don't take these seriously Smile

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IanC · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

Random · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:38 pm Post subject:

Don't wash?

/ducks for cover

I have the Noir Otaku soap bars, all 4, and they have instructions Laughing

Nice to see ADV has a sense of humour.

Fudce · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject:

must have bought an extra shelving unit, and had it filled up with anime DVDs and Manga (and merchandise if you can fit it on) within the month.
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Gawyn · Elite Poster Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 568

(Particularly for guys since it is funny/grim)
Cosplay as Sailor Moon (or other bishoujo character)

Damo · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:59 am Post subject:

Cosplay and or crossplay in a place not usually frequented by anime fans. Wearing your cosplay outfit whilst travelling to an anime convention is applicable here.

To be able to sing "Konya wa Hurricane" unaided at kareoke.

Learn Japanese - by mimicing untranslated anime.

Fans must have watched at least one DVD in english with the subtitles turned on to look for differences, noted the differences down and complaned about them on a forum.

Not bought a previously wanted release due to not liking the coverart.

Must have played through to completion at least one Final Fantasy game.

Must go without food for at lest three days in order to save money for an essential must-have piece of anime merchandise
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Damo · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject:

Gawyn · Elite Poster Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 568

Damo · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:24 am Post subject:

I’m sorry my cynicism is taking over Twisted Evil

To have adopted Japanese words into casual English conversation “Arigato” “Konnichiwa” “Domo” and “Hai” are good examples.

Keeping it on language

To have spoken at least one sentence in casual conversation and ended it with “nyu” / “nya” / “nyo”.
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