Before everything else, in the title, anime weaboo = ME.. I will add some of my stories every stage if ever I can relate to it. (I’m kinda ashamed of using the term weaboo. It feels like 2006. I just can’t think of a better word.)
Stage 01: “So deep anime introduction stage”
Introduced to any of the following anime: Cowboy Bebop*, Ghost in the Shell*, Neon Genesis Evangelion*, Naruto*, Inu Yasha*, One Piece*. In my case, I was introduced to Death Note.
*Congratulations. You are not a weaboo.
**If you’re introduced to the following anime, then you are a big gigantic weaboo.
Stage 02: “Moar anime stage”
More anime shows are introduced to you by a friend or probably while surfing in the internet*. In my case, the first anime was introduced by my friend and the anime after that were introduced to me by the almighty internet.
*Feels bad man. Looks like you’re a fat, neck-bearded roneryfag. ;_; (but in my case, i’m just a roneryfag, not fat and neckbearded. True.)
Stage 03: “Joining anime discussions because you’re a roneryfag stage”
Join anime forums and stuffs like that. Or even worse.. discussions on streaming sites after streaming and watching your anime in that site.
Stage 04: “Buyfag stage”
Buying anime merchandises and anime figures and shit.. and fapping to them. Or can be even worse.. making a blog about those anime figures and shit! (In my case, I went to that state where I badly wanted to buy one of those anime figures.. especially dat Haruhi one.. but unfortunately, I’m too poor to have one. ;_;)
Stage 05: “J-POP shit stage”
Downloading and listening (and even singing) to anime songs and shitty japanese songs. Just look at this Winamp library for example (NOT MINE! I TELL YA! IT’S NOT MINE!)
Stage 5.1: “lol is dat sum anime skin? stage”
Well now you have a japanese songs-filled Winamp, you need an anime skin of course. So you can browse the internet while listening to some shitty anime songs with an anime skin (probably a Lucky Star skin) winamp. (I remember using a K-ON skin once, I hope I can’t find the screenshot of it onlin- http://twitpic.com/e429l FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU-
Stage 06. “The anime blogging stage”
You somehow stumbled in to “THE ANI’BLOGOSPHERE” (I was planning on making an image on Paint that’s a representation of the aniblogosphere but I don’t know if it’s a good idea). I once randomly stumbled upon Kurogane’s Blog and that started my career of writing shit on a shitty blog. If I were you, I wouldn’t make an anime blog. I’m already telling you this now. Trust me. It’s not a good idea.
Stage 07. “Twittaphilia* stage” *(special thanks to IMPZ for that stupid word)
TWITTER. Yes Twitter. Well I’m basing this stages for when I become what I am now. But it’s 2010, of course EVERYONE has heard of Twitter probably from there favorite celebrities. If you’re reading this now, why not follow me at Twitter? After Twitter, of course there’s Facebook. If you didn’t went through stage 06, then you’re fine. But if you’re a blogger and you have a Facebook, then it’s bad news.. Especially if you created a fan page for your blog.
Stage 08. “The CHAN stage”
Introduced to chan boards. If you’re visiting 4chan, it’s bad news. If you’re visiting 2chan, it’s a much worse news.
Stage 09. “lol i troll u stage”
The “TROLL” Stage. This is probably only applicable to me. But if it is applicable also to you, then CONGRATULATIONS.
"CONGRATULATIONS"
Stage 10. “what the shit. MOE EVERYWHERE stage” (I AM CURRENTLY HERE IN THIS STAGE)
The “this is getting boring” stage. You know, after watching some anime every shitty season, it gets a bit tiring since EVERY ANIME IN EVERY SEASON SUCKS. NOTHING BUT MOE. So you have nothing to watch anymore. Especially if you have a precious time and you’re always busy.. (like me). You already know what’s the next stage right?
Stage 11. “Goodbye anime stage”
STOPPED WATCHING ANIME for several years.. or in my case, 2 or 3 years, I forgot. But I don’t know if I can stop watching anime. I have lots of anime to still watch.. especially those CLASSIC ones. But i’m kinda lazy so shit, my life is ruined.
Stage 12. “No more anime blogging stage”
Of course, after not watching anime anymore, you’ll probably quit anime blogging. Since I think its impossible to surpass stage 10, I can’t quit anime blogging too. I remember once I made this blog, I said to myself that I won’t quit no matter what (no matter how shitty my blog is and how low my views get). And I was quite envious of those blogs that lasted for like.. 100 years. (B’AAAAAAWWWWW). And since SOMEONE thinks I’m already a loser even if I don’t quit, I still won’t quit you motherfcker. (Well I hope I can still blog starting this Monday since it’s the start of my college years. And my schedule is shit. No more free time for internet. ;_;)
Stage 13. “The almost-happy-life stage”
You grew a happy man with a happy life. No more ronery life.. having no girlfriend, just watching shitty anime and fapping to your 2D waifu. You already have a wife and a daughter.. WHO YOU NAMED AFTER YOUR FAVORITE ANIME CHARACTER. lol oh wow your life sucks. I thought you already are living a non-weaboo life. WWWWWW
Stage 14. “My life is ruined stage”
Your daughter/son grew up AND BECAME A FREAKIN’ OTAKU. Weaboo-er THAN YOU WERE! Oh God. This life is even worse. Then that daughter/son did all the stages 1-14. Then again to your grandchildren and so on………
Funny. Nice one!
I don’t use twitter, though, and I still keep on blogging. I do visit 4chan, but not regularly. So I guess I’m on stage 6.5.
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Stage 04: “Buyfag stage”
Buying anime merchandises and anime figures and shit.. and fapping to them. Or can be even worse.. making a blog about those anime figures and shit!
Bad thing my website appears on Stage 4…
Actually, I do posts about figures as filler posts…I am almost ending stage 10 and reaching stage 11….I barely have time to blog about anime…Seriously, I am thinking about do a manga blog about my own manga…
Nice post!
Manga blog? I never saw a blog that is centered on mangas only. That’s probably a good idea.
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I’m probably at stage 2 at best.
I might be in a light form of stage 10 mixed with a 6.5 raised to the stage 2 power. Basically, I’m off and on with my interest in anime, in that I don’t really care much, but sometimes I will.
Whenever I don’t have the opportunity to watch anime, I really want to watch it. Then I have the opportunity, I really just don’t want to.
“I went to that state where I badly wanted to buy one of those anime figures.. especially dat Haruhi one.. but unfortunately, I’m too poor to have one. ;_;)”
You mean fortunately right?
Anyways, I think I’m on stage 7.
Good point. I said that in a “14-year-old me” version.
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Guess I’ll be stuck at Stage 7 since I don’t see myself going to chan boards or trolling.
Ahh crud, stage 6. Skipped Stage 5 though, I have some anime songs, but I download more songs that I can actually UNDERSTAND ._.
UNDERSTAND? Oh wow. Congratulations. I can’t even understand ALL my japanese songs. ;_; But I don’t know if it’s a good thing for me understanding japanese, or NOT understanding japanese.
I meant English songs ._. if I was misunderstood.
We expect continued health of your hands
Stage 14 is the most difficult to achieve, followed by stage 13. Some weaboo will never get to reach these 2 stages because “anime poison” is too deep into their roots. ;p
Stage 4, 8, 9 are optional I guess.
Other interesting additions might be:
- Learning Japanese language due to influence of anime.
- Diving into Jdrama (from anime to live action).
- Diving into Jpop groups (from anime music to idolizing Jpop groups)
- Picking up skills to be a manga/animation artist (from watching/reading to wanting to anime/draw a series).
and I’m sure that there are other interesting additions out there.
PS: I’m at stage 12. Take care and catch up with ya soon when I do drop by.
Cheers,
Hynavian
Haha nice post.I think I am at stage 7.
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Yeaaaa, I’ll be stuck at Stage 6. (:
Wow. You have the same name as me (kairu). And I teach people Japanese; that make me a weaboo? :S
Anyways, I added my Skype username as my email (remove the @yahoo.com), so if you’re ever interested in talking / learning Japanese / venting about your failed life as a weaboo, come talk! :3
Funny blog
I was in stage 11 for almost half year, until last month.
Now I am back at chan and moe stage.
All after 4 years of anime.
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I’m only on stage one at best, I knew about inuyasha but I only started watching it a few years after.
I’m still at stage 2, even though I read my first manga/watched my first anime over 4 years ago.
i’m still stage 1 and taking control on it.. deciding to become manga-ka
Stage 10 I supposed.
…Stage 3…but only because I’m not allowed to spend money on anime related merchandise as my my money should be put to good use, like post-secondary education…I’m still a minor…if that explains something…and I highly, HIGHLY, doubt I’d ever “fap” to a toy…ever…I’d just put it in my closet and kill anyone who touches it…and occasionaly take it out to make stop frame animation videos…that’s about it…but alas I don’t own my own money. ;(
OP is a faggot.
I love anime, but i hate talking to some nerdy pieces of shit who calls them selves anime fans. I will never be a weaboo. An anime like dbz couldnt count because i remember watching this on cartoonnetwork. Actually, there are many anime i have watched over the years on cartoon channels.
Weird, I’ve been watching anime/ reading manga for 7 years now…but I’m only in stage 2…though I have slightly dabbled a bit in stage 3…but that’s only for reviews and reccomendations…hey maybe I’m just in denial!! (Even though everything after stage 3 is non applicable to me-oh wait, I have a One Piece wallscroll! Does that count for the Buyfag stage…even though it was a gift because I refuse to spend my money on worthless merchandise…yes anime is worthless. Fun but worthless.)