Do you think their is a certin age that someone should stop watching anime

[Columbine]

Originally Posted by YukisUke

Oh, there it is again. You know, insulting me or whatever you're doing in your native language isn't right. Just come out and say it like a man.

He's not insulting you; JF is a bi-lingual board and not everyone can contribute easily or as fully as they want to in English. Just cause YOU can't read it, doesn't automatically mean it's either about you or that others can't read it. And actually, I kind of agree with some of his points.

Like other media, anime and things in Japan are age-orientated, most of it being aimed at school kids, and if you're still into kid's anime at university and beyond, that's a) Really Otaku and b) really juvenile.
End of the day middle-aged naruto-holics and pokefans will only be truly accepted by other naruto-holics and pokefans and you can pat each other on the back and say it's ok as much as you like, for many non-invested people it's still rather like finding an office worker who only watches CBBC/Cartoon Network. Somewhat sad at best, and outright perverted at absolute worst. Unless, of course, the person in question works for CBBC/CN.

As for 'grown-up' anime/manga, and the social acceptability thereof, well considering a lot of manga/anime aimed at adults is porn, that's a whole other kettle of fish to wrangle with.

Not to say that you ~should~ stop, but after university age anything more than mere dabbling in it definitely stops being so much a simple leisure/hobby activity and the more it becomes a lifestyle choice, and like every other lifestyle choice, it comes with social limitations.

[Jaydelart]

No, unless it's affecting you in a negative way in direct relation to your age.

[Moot]

The definition of Otaku in Japan and in foreign country's are different.
Like in Japan its like a more hardcore nerd but around the world it's just used anywhere.

But I dont think there is an age limit to anything, as long as you still enjoy it then anything goes.

[xlrhyme]

Unless you're going out mimicking what you're watching... No.

If you're going around swinging a sword and yelling "BACKLASH WAVE" for no apparent reason... Time to put it away.

[JamboP26]

As with everything on TV, the producers, writers etc. will have a specific target audience. But generally, I feel you can watch whatever you want, as long as you enjoy it.

[magicalgirlj]

there is no age limit to like anime, I will be on my deathbed and still like anime

[YukisUke]

Originally Posted by magicalgirlj

there is no age limit to like anime, I will be on my deathbed and still like anime

I agree! I could be on my deathbed and still watch old episodes of bleach, Inuyasha, and whatever else I feel like watching. LMFAO!!

[ponadok]

there should be no age unless as someone said its effecting your daily life then you should take a step back i mean be honest which adult doesnt reminis when they see their favourite childhood cartoon on tv? heck i know i watch me some teenage mutant ninja turtle. you are never to old to watch cartoons/anime

[PockyMePink]

As long as you're not trying to be "hip and cool" by watching anime, then I don't see a problem with it at any age. Though I kindly grew out of it when I turned 16.

[Akihiko]

I'm probably gonna end up like Yamazaki from "Welcome To The NHK!"


Well, least I'll be happy.