I know that a lot of time the anime fandom gets a lot of crap regarding it being toxic or unwelcoming. But I can honestly say that it’s not all bad. I actually have a lot of really good moments in the anime fandom.

For me the anime fandom is the place where I made a lot of friends. Both in the real world and online. It’s also been a great conversation starter when I’m seen wearing something anime related.

Plus without anime I definitely wouldn’t be where I am now. I definitely wouldn’t have a YouTube channel or a blog talking about anime and I wouldn’t be able to talk on podcast about the same topic. Plus it also opened up me looking into other fandoms and jumping headfirst.

So what do you love about the anime fandom? Has it changed you? I would love to read your answers.

~Shay Taree