As I’m sure you know many of us watch anime for many different reasons. Some for the art, some for the dialogue, and some for the adventure. But now I wonder if anime has ever inspired you in the real world?

For me I can honestly say that it has. Anime has inspired me to be myself. It also helped me with being confident. Well maybe not anime overall but particular shows or characters inspired me to work on myself.

Also it sometimes inspired my style. There are definitely times that I remember watching a show and then trying to copy some of the characters more simpler styles. You know the ones that didn’t require 0 gravity to actually do. But the girls ponytails or bangs I used to try and copy.

Also many of the outfits that the characters wore would inspire me to look beyond my style and look for things I found to be really cute.

Writing this post made me realize that anime has inspired me a lot. I mean even this blog and my YouTube channel are inspired by anime. Without anime I don’t think that I would’ve started either. Anime gave me a hobby that I enjoy and also many friends.

So has anime inspired you? If so then in what ways? Think hard and if you like you can share your thoughts in the comments.

~Shay Taree