Anime/Manga you're ashamed you enjoyed?

[Wahfuu]

I liked what school days tried to do, but I think it failed hilariously. I can't take a show thats supposed to be a dark grounding reality of the harem genre with the focus on fanservice shots and characters that all forget their brains when it matters. So many times in school days characters make the most outrageously unrealistic decisions possible. It was just a huge stupid melodrama. The ending is the only part that I can say is reasonably well done.

OT, though... hm. I am probably going to have to say highschool DxD. It's the best worst show I've ever seen. And ugh. I don't know whats wrong with me.

[Sparkker]

OT, though... hm. I am probably going to have to say highschool DxD. It's the best worst show I've ever seen. And ugh. I don't know whats wrong with me.

Why is DxD terrible? It has good plot that blends perfectly with its content. Read The LN..< It's fun >

[Skeith]

Well, for my "general" friends that like anime, I'm ashamed/embarrassed to introduce to them any show that has ecchi, even if it's a show that actually has good animation, plot, etc., but really just included fan service a little too much. I tried introducing a show to a "general" friend once, and he wouldn't stop saying that I like perverted stuff to my crush/es (the horror!). I also don't recommend cute/moe shows because they're usually more knowledgeable that I am.

I really liked A-channel, Acchi Kocchi, and K-On!

Although, if I were to really single one, it'd be Senki Zesshou Symphogear. Usually guys don't watch them, and they should never ever tell anyone about it. Else, people might judge. Well, except for you guys!

[Zalor]

I liked what school days tried to do, but I think it failed hilariously. I can't take a show thats supposed to be a dark grounding reality of the harem genre with the focus on fanservice shots and characters that all forget there brains when it matters. So many times in school days characters make the most outrageously unrealistic decisions possible. It was just a huge stupid melodrama. The ending is the only part that I can say is reasonably well done.

Meh, its been years since I've seen School Days, so I can't remember exactly how stupid some of the choices characters made. However, I think most of the stupid choices can be defended by the fact that they were horny adolescents that were more concerned about having sex, than the consequences of it. Which if that's the case, the same could be argued of plenty of real horny teenagers who make stupid choices because they think with their penis/vagina instead of their brains. Granted, School Days did exaggerate things, but fiction tends to exaggerate details to get its themes across.

[ToAEnd]

I liked what school days tried to do, but I think it failed hilariously. I can't take a show thats supposed to be a dark grounding reality of the harem genre with the focus on fanservice shots and characters that all forget their brains when it matters. So many times in school days characters make the most outrageously unrealistic decisions possible. It was just a huge stupid melodrama. The ending is the only part that I can say is reasonably well done.

OT, though... hm. I am probably going to have to say highschool DxD. It's the best worst show I've ever seen. And ugh. I don't know whats wrong with me.

Why ???

The show might be bad for you but I recommend you to read to LN.

It is pretty funny

[alden_0023]

Why is DxD terrible? It has good plot that blends perfectly with its content. Read The LN..< It's fun >

YES! Read the LN. You'll see just how good the plot and the concept of the show is

[meru]

I enjoy everything I read/watch without shame!

Butttt... I suppose the ones I'd be least 'proud' to tell people about are kids shows, my very favourite being Yu-Gi-Oh and Digimon Tamers XD

[Yukiru]

I enjoy everything I read/watch without shame! :D/>

Butttt... I suppose the ones I'd be least 'proud' to tell people about are kids shows, my very favourite being Yu-Gi-Oh and Digimon Tamers XD

really? i'm more ashamed of adult shows

[Sparkker]

Butttt... I suppose the ones I'd be least 'proud' to tell people about are kids shows, my very favourite being Yu-Gi-Oh and Digimon Tamers XD

I can feel your pain. Only your pain.

[Bytor]

Actually I am somewhat ashamed to admit I watch anime period. I feel like the few times I do say I like anime to co-workers I then have to emphasize that not all anime is sexual in nature

[solidbatman]

Actually I am somewhat ashamed to admit I watch anime period. I feel like the few times I do say I like anime to co-workers I then have to emphasize that not all anime is sexual in nature

Then you follow it up by saying, "Now if you'll excuse me, I have some Miniskirt Pirates to read while on lunch."

[meru]

really? i'm more ashamed of adult shows

Well if you mean adult as in ADULT, I'm pretty much fine with admitting I watch them to anyone outside of family/co-workers. They just don't need to know about that side of me XD

I have friends who aren't into anime at all who just think it's hilarious that I watch and play this stuff. Maybe being female helps because it's more unexpected.

I guess it depends on who I'm talking to as to what I'll say I like. I love yaoi/BL too, but I know there's some people who just wouldn't get it.

[Down]

Actually I am somewhat ashamed to admit I watch anime period. I feel like the few times I do say I like anime to co-workers I then have to emphasize that not all anime is sexual in nature

In what country do you live? I'm kinda puzzled to see that there are places where anime could be associated with sexual content.

To almost anyone around me that doesn't know about it, it would rather be associated with kid stuff.

Actually, to associate it with sexual/perverted stuff would require to know quite a bit about anime and the culture surrounding it already. This preconceived idea doesn't exist at all round me. I guess it could exist in other places though.

[Bytor]

Honestly I think it's more of a social/professional thing than a geographical. And for the record I live in the southern US.

[meru]

In what country do you live? I'm kinda puzzled to see that there are places where anime could be associated with sexual content.

To almost anyone around me that doesn't know about it, it would rather be associated with kid stuff.

Actually, to associate it with sexual/perverted stuff would require to know quite a bit about anime and the culture surrounding it already. This preconceived idea doesn't exist at all round me. I guess it could exist in other places though.

When I was in school, people always teased me for watching "anime porn" even though it was just regular anime at that time (well, mostly.. XD). But older people I meet always associate it with childrens shows. Maybe it's something to do with age? Like my generation has grown up with the Internet and been exposed to lots of hentai images, whereas people from later generations probably haven't had that much exposure to that side of anime culture. Not sure how true this is, it's just an idea.

[Bytor]

Yeah, I am sure that is part of it. I'm a tad older than the average anime watcher I imagine, lol. My peers grew up w/o the net, cell phones, etc.

[Supah Kawaii Weeaboo]

I willingly watched a few too many episodes of the following action shows:

* Naruto

* Yu Yu Hakusho

* early Dragonball

* Flame of Recca

* Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure

* Prince of Tennis

...And the following cute series:

* Cardcaptor Sakura

* Fushigi Yugi

* Sailor Moon

* CLAMP School Detectives

* Akazukin Chacha

...And also a few bad sequels (El Hazard: The Alternative World, Orphen season two)... And a few harem/fanservice shows (Green Green, Rune Soldier Louie)... And a few video game adaptations (Star Ocean EX, Street Fighter II V)...

When I was in school, people always teased me for watching "anime porn" even though it was just regular anime at that time (well, mostly.. XD). But older people I meet always associate it with childrens shows. Maybe it's something to do with age?

At times in fandom, it has seemed like the only shows that get any promotion were either blatant kids' series with built-in merchandising, or blatant hardcore series. Even today, the many series that fall in between those two extremes tend to get ignored.

[neonie]

In terms of the internet? I'm not ashamed of anything, I don't dislike my self for liking anything, I don't believe in the concept of "Guilty Pleasures" other then to fool your self into thinking your watching something "ironically" (you're not, if you didn't like it you just wouldn't watch it.)

In terms of real world stuff? Well I'm a hikkimori so I don't deal with that anyway.

[Aceage]

The most embarrassing animes I’ve watched all the way through are Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru, Kampfer, and Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl.

These shows share something in common in that they all employ a plot device I like to call pseudo-lesbianism. It’s a rather ingenious idea really. Lesbianism is something that turns guys on so much, yet by definition they can never experience it. So in order to help male viewers feel included in the yuri goodness these shows have main characters who are magically transformed into girls and then have lesbian relationships, or are forced to cross-dress and have girls fall for them while unaware of their true gender. I’m still embarrassed I watched these shows through though, mainly because their plots weren’t particularly good and the main reason I continued was for titillation and morbid curiosity.

[Sparkker]

The most embarrassing animes I’ve watched all the way through are Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru, Kampfer, and Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl.

These shows share something in common in that they all employ a plot device I like to call pseudo-lesbianism. It’s a rather ingenious idea really. Lesbianism is something that turns guys on so much, yet by definition they can never experience it. So in order to help male viewers feel included in the yuri goodness these shows have main characters who are magically transformed into girls and then have lesbian relationships, or are forced to cross-dress and have girls fall for them while unaware of their true gender. I’m still embarrassed I watched these shows through though, mainly because their plots weren’t particularly good and the main reason I continued was for titillation and morbid curiosity.

The same goes vice-versa.. Though I haven't seen any pseudo-gay anime yet nor do I think they even exist..

[neonie]

Isn't "Free!" pseudo-gay?

Or for lesbianism, I'm pretty sure Saki and Yuru Yuri fall into that category.

[HiveMind]

Isn't "Free!" pseudo-gay?

Or for lesbianism, I'm pretty sure Saki and Yuru Yuri fall into that category.

Free is the reason I've decided that there is no anime I can watch that will make me feel ashamed/embarrassed to talk about with anyone.

Aside that, I'm not really ashamed by the anime I enjoy, but I suppose some of the weirder ones I have a strange don't-bring-out-in-social-meetings feeling about would probably KissxSis and Yosuga no Sora. Sora no Otoshimono was an excellent anime in my opinion. Interesting conversation starter between me and my acquaintances.

[meru]

Isn't "Free!" pseudo-gay?

I would say so, but that's because I'm looking for the gayness XD There's actually a lot of people who argue it's not gay, or even pseudo-gay, at all. There's no doubt there's plenty of fanservice for the girls though

[rileysan]

I watch Free! with my girlfriend every week and I'd say it has its gay moments but is aimed at heterosexual girls more than gay guys. (I do have a gay friend that's in love with Haru-chan)

As far as things I'm ashamed of, I used to be ashamed I watched School Days as well, mainly because I watched it on a whim and had no idea what it was about (BIG EFFING SURPRISE). Many years later and I'd say that I'm no longer ashamed of it or anything else for that matter.

Ok maybe a little shame for being a straight guy that liked reading Vampire Knight.

[Rairu-kun]

Idk why but I feel ashamed that I liked Yuru Yuri lol. Because of that anime all my friends started calling me a lolicon. Though I do like small breast over big ones I'm no lolicon :I it's not like I feel insulted or anything but I do feel kinda awkward having liked that anime as much as I did.

And Infinite stratos (English dubbed) I usually NEVER like English dubbed. And actually this english dubbed IS was pretty horrible...BUT I STILL LIKED IT. I don't really feel ashamed about liking it...more like confused I guess lol.