Anime Fan Calls Friend's Girlfriend "Normie" For Only Watching Anime In English Instead Of Japanese, Gets Blasted On Reddit For Being Elitist

"I thought it was rich of her to call herself an anime fan when she doesn’t watch anime in Japanese."

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• January 4, 2024

Superiority complexes often manifest in areas where individuals feel a deep connection or expertise, such as hobbies or interests. Anime, a rich and diverse form of entertainment, is no exception. Some fans develop a strong preference for certain aspects of anime, like language, and perceive their choices as superior.

This sense of superiority can lead to dismissive attitudes towards others who don't share their preferences. In the realm of anime, one such debate centers around watching it in its original Japanese language versus English dubbing.

Purists argue that watching anime in Japanese preserves the authenticity and emotional nuances of the voice acting, while others prefer English dubbing for accessibility and ease of understanding. This notion of superiority is evident in a Reddit story shared by OP, a 20-year-old anime enthusiast.

OP's roommate, Jake, and his girlfriend, both anime fans, became subjects of OP's elitist attitude. The girlfriend's preference for English-dubbed anime, due to her visual impairments, was dismissed by OP as an excuse to avoid the 'superior' Japanese version.

OP's mockery of her impairment and preference not only reflects a lack of empathy but also highlights how a superiority complex can strain relationships. Just take a look at what happened and see for yourself what they had to say...

OP, an anime fan, hoped to bond with roommate's girlfriend over anime, but she exclusively watches in English. He offered to watch in Japanese to showcase his preference.

OP mocked roommate's visually impaired girlfriend for not watching anime in Japanese—now labeled elitist, causing tension.

Scroll down to see what people had to say...

"You made fun of her disability."

Gatekeeping anime is bad, but making fun of visual impairments is just a whole new level of blurred judgment.

That's just basic common decency, OP!

Let folks enjoy their shows. Quick apology, or OP might end up with a lonelier plot than a filler episode.

Gatekeeping anime like it's a secret language class. Newsflash: subtitles don't come with an entrance exam, OP.

This reads like the guy who blames anime preferences for a lack of dates, when in reality, it's his own plotline that needs a rewrite.

Honestly...

Dubs may be hit or miss, but being an elitist is a definite miss.

Watching anime her way, not their sub-standard way. Missing vision is one thing; missing the point is all on them.

Gatekeeping anime like it's a secret club for small minds. Newsflash: women have their own VIP pass to enjoy whatever they want.

Juggling gatekeeping, elitism, and disability mockery? Someone's trying to win the trifecta of bad takes.

Elitist move and maybe dissing dyslexia?

Watching in Japanese doesn't elevate anyone. Clear enough on that, OP?

"And that is why I dub thee YTA."

No one gave them the script to control other people's hobby screenings.

Watching in Japanese doesn't come with a diploma. Mocking choices is a filler episode in the anime of social skills.

Subtitle sheriff forgot not everyone needs a VIP pass to the Japanese dub party.

Seriously? Maybe they should spend more time on anime marathons than wasting ours.

Woof, barking up the wrong tree with cruelty. Looks like they've got the right perspective.

In the end, OP's superiority complex about anime languages turned out to be his Achilles' heel, proving that sometimes, the real 'subtitles' we need are those that teach us empathy and inclusivity. After all, the best anime experience is the one where everyone gets to enjoy the show!

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Sophia