And if there are, then do you guys think you're spending way too much time reading manga/watching anime on the computer when you should be socializing?

I do. Death Note, Fruits Basket, Bleach, Naruto, Vampire Princess, DN Angel, FMA...the list goes on and on. Most people my age haven't even heard of those before, which sucks, because it makes them less relatable (for me, at least). I wish I had someone to watch and discuss anime/read manga with. Since I don't have many people I can talk to, regarding the fact I don't have much in common with most, anime & manga are like drugs -- addictions, escapes from reality. Much like drawing, actually.

I have spent soooo much time on the internet for those two things. My social skills have been kind of withering even more due to that. But well, I can't help myself. Sometimes I just feel as if fiction is ... better than real life, which is why I spend a LOT of time reading fantasy books too.

I don't know what to do about it. I guess I have to find a balance between time spent online and time spent with real people. Which means I have to somehow rid myself of this social anxiety I've built up over the years *sigh* Well I'm going to have to get over it eventually if I hope to have any kind of social life. Which I definitely do, it's just, I'm so used to this lethargic-ish lifestyle I've set for myself, it's going to be hard to change it.

Anyway. Enough with my rambling. What about you?

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Hellz yeah

I know what you mean Rain, Im going through the same thing too

I dont have that many people I can talk to about anime and manga, usually I have to enjoy them by myself because I dont really have anyone to talk to about them. Its hard to find people out there who like manga and anime

Sometimes reading manga and watching anime feels better that real life. Real life can be a pain and they are my addiction, my way of escaping the real world. Id rather not face the real world and whats happening in it, so I escape with reading manga. It helps to some degree.

I am trying to let go of reading so much manga and I'm trying to be more open socially with other people. I guess ive engrossed myself so much with reading manga and being on the internet that I have come off to other people as being antisocial as well..makes me sad sometimes

So whenever you want to talk, feel free to PM me whenever you want Im also looking for someone to talk to about anime and manga and video games. ^^

Anyone else looking for someone to talk to, feel free to PM me as well

I wouldn't call myself "obsessed" but I do enjoy a good Anime and Manga

I've never really taken to the thing,

I go on binges.
I would watch 20-40 episodes in a week.
Then I would not watch any for a couple of months.

I have never really cared for japanimation, but seeing as how the company I aspire to work for imports, produces, edits and redistributes anime in the states, maybe I ought to become more interested.

Sorry...this means very little to me. Not sure what you are on about...but then again...being in my late 30's I still have to experience some of the finer points of life lol.

I definitely know what you're talking about. Sometimes I think this is the reason that made me so introverted. XD I used to spend a lot of time watching anime and reading manga, but I slowly grew out of it though. I occasionally read and watch it from time to time.

None of my friends like it either, or doesn't know what it is. I have a hard time bringing the subject up, like it shouldn't matter if they don't know what it is, I should show them what it is. But I can't seem to do it because I'm afraid they'll think I'm a weirdo for liking 'cartoons'. lol And because of that, I don't really share anything in common with my friends anymore.

Anime rocks.... Some are just cute to watch...But there are some anime i think, have become draggy....like bleach and naruto...yeah.