I think the difference is that a weeaboo doesn't actually know the language, listens to J-pop because it's Japanese, and watches subtitled anime to hear the original voices
close, but no cigar.
I'm going to list off some traits common to a weeaboo (some male or female only) off the top of my head:
-Proud to be called an Otaku.
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures, if not all cultures.
-Prefers Japanese women.
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way.
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan.
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line)
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass.
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga.
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga.
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random".
-Carameldansen
-The Game
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine.
-Cosplay
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud.
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone.
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women (prefers japanese women) or incredibly low standard for women.
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks.
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)
-Girls acting like cats.
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture.
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations.
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them.
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities.
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock.
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".
There's more, I just can't think of them off the top of my head. People here might have some on this list, but a Weeaboo would have many if not most of this list.
I'm going to list off some traits common to a weeaboo (some male or female only) off the top of my head:
-Proud to be called an Otaku. (Though I NEVER use that word in Japan)
-Took up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.
-Draws "Anime" style (often).
-Cosplay (Also don't do it in Japan)
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations. (but that's because I'm mostly blind and can't distinguish facial expressions)
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations.
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".
I think these overlap with geek/nerd/film buff traits, so I'm probably alright. =P
And oh god nobody should ever want to work for a Japanese comic publication. Dear God, those are like sweatshops for artists.
-Proud to be called an Otaku. (I still wonder why anyone would WANT to be obsessed with manga/anime)
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.(yep)
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures, if not all cultures.
-Prefers Japanese women.(yep)
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way.(I can only draw Chibi stuff anyway)
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan.(I don't know what this means, but I want to make video games)
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.(Actually have asked for an accurate description since my only reference that could come close to realistic is Death Note)
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line)(These people are morons)
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass.(I want a katana because I want a sword that I'll never use)
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga.(Study real things, try to fit in, fail miserably. That's my attack plan)
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga. (This one actually confuses me, could you please reword it?)
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.(to me Sasuke= that blue suited kid from Naruto. I hate Naruto. It annoys me)
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii (ew)
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.(I have no comment here)
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.(I've started answering yes or no questions in japanese. Does that count?)
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random". (For me it's a really short sugar rush, that's actually quite painful.)
-Carameldansen (Swedish, and hilarious to anyone watching)
-The Game (I hate you)
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine.( no clue what Ramune is, but the rest just taste good)
-Cosplay (I want to as Maes Hughes, yes the guy who dies early on. He was my favorite character. It's like a halloween costume for Conventions.)
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud.(I do that to screw with people, Usually just Apple and Car)
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone.(Eh... slightly. But I'm 16, you can't expect much)
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women (prefers japanese women) or incredibly low standard for women.(I believe I've covered this one multiple times)
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks.(Use it for good use)
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)(Razors feel weird, that's about it)
-Girls acting like cats. (simply annoying)
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture.(British and my own culture)
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations. (I'm a geek who was never afraid of talking to girls before adolescence, I'm not a total social screw-up, but I still have trouble initiating conversations with women)
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them. (just no)
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities. (Sam and Max Pwns all.)
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock.(Total english songs on my iPod, I've lost count, close to 1000, German: about 6(5 Kraftwerk, 1 Dschingus(sp?) Kahn), total French: 3 (2 Kraftwerk, 1 JoCo), 1 Romanian (Dragostea Din Tei, of course), Total Japanese: 7 (1 High and Mighty Color, 1 YUI, 2 Orange Range, 1 Asian Kung Fu Generation, I forgot the others))
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form". (Because the dub hasn't caught up/It wont ever be dubbed(Kimegure: Orangeroad))
So I didn't count how much I have, but I would say with the total I have I would say I'm not a Weeaboo. I refuse to accept otherwise.
I suddenly have found a use for that katana I want.
EDIT: I'm kidding of course, I'm a pacifist. I couldn't hurt a fly. Well, the flies are just too fast, but I would never attempt to hurt anything but a mosquito.
I think there are just more weeaboos, and the really obnoxious ones are super vocal. Just out of curiousity, would I be considered a weeaboo? I've heard people call me that and others saying no. Where does one draw the line?
You know, I was beginning to think no one would pick this up for conversation. Lucky me!
EDIT: I'm kidding of course, I'm a pacifist. I couldn't hurt a fly. Well, the flies are just too fast, but I would never attempt to hurt anything but a mosquito.
I'm willing to bet that anyone who says they're pacifist is only pacifist to a point. IE, self defence would make most pacifists act violently. It's human nature.
“Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.(I've started answering yes or no questions in japanese. Does that count?)”
yes
“Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga. (This one actually confuses me, could you please reword it?)”
pretty much, the only japanese media they partake in is anime and manga, not film or novels.
“Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.(to me Sasuke= that blue suited kid from Naruto. I hate Naruto. It annoys me)”
i wasn’t talking about naruto in specifics. i meant the archetype that he follows- ie: the cold, depressed character with a tragic past who is more powerful than most.
“Cosplay (I want to as Maes Hughes, yes the guy who dies early on. He was my favorite character. It's like a halloween costume for Conventions.)”
im associated with cosplay, so don’t try to feel like you need to justify this with me.
im thinking i should add a bit more to the list as well as a point system.
I've never considered myself a weeaboo, even though I have a giant stack of Manga Mania magazines kicking around somewhere. Japanese culture is interesting, and I would like to go there someday, but I'd rather visit Venice again. It's cheaper for a start.
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine. I eat all of these things, but that's because I like them, and there's a SeeWoo near me.
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud. Ha ha, I used to do that when I was younger, only in my case it was things that related to inside jokes with my friends (who would also shout these words at random because I have some equally strange friends) like 'spasm', 'lobster claw' and 'A CLUE!!!' Actually, I still use the last one. We never did find that McDonalds.
Also, I forgot what a massive time-sink Viva Pinata is. DAMMIT GALAGOOGOO VISIT MY AWESOME GARDEN ALREADY.
To be fair, that avatar of yours is slightly misleading on the dreadlocks issue. Like it or not, that's the image most of us associate with you, even if we know there's no way you look just like Carla. Just like I know JedEx isn't a large black man, but that's still the image paired with him in my mind.
I think I'll play the weeaboo game in a little bit.
I think I'll play the weeaboo game in a little bit.
I'm guessing somewhere between Narutard and "Can recite the Panty and Stocking theme from memory." I kid. It's not an insult. Don't give me another warning...
I got some anime DVD lurking in my wardrobe and I did read a few mangas when I was younger, but unlike my best friend, (who seems to be a more intense gamer (much higher gamerscore is the best indicator), and anime/manga fan), I never got really into it, (I think some of the stuff is a bit embarassing. Anything worse than ToLoveRu I would just avoid).
I only dip into it occasionally these days, mostly when I hear about something that interests me.
I'm more of a Gaming afficionado. I follow industry news daily, take part in forum discussions, and collect old and new games, and play them a bit, (I'm always seeking out new or forgotten gameplay elements and unique stories).
I like anime the same way I like cartoons, its partly the medium itself, but its also to do with what is done with it, (story, plot, characters).
I know I wasn't stoned! If I'd been stoned, I'd have been asleep since my usual reaction to pot is to go "Huh, I don't feel anything." then pass out. I think it neutralises the caffeine or something.
To be fair, that avatar of yours is slightly misleading on the dreadlocks issue. Like it or not, that's the image most of us associate with you, even if we know there's no way you look just like Carla.
Well, my avatar was Morgan for a while as well, then it was an eye. But I see where you're coming from, because my mental image of Coolsome AKA Sailor Cuteness is still Max dressed as Sailor Moon.
I'm guessing somewhere between Narutard and "Can recite the Panty and Stocking theme from memory." I kid. It's not an insult. Don't give me another warning...
I feel I should inform you that I have access to a well-made one of these.
I know I wasn't stoned! If I'd been stoned, I'd have been asleep since my usual reaction to pot is to go "Huh, I don't feel anything." then pass out. I think it neutralises the caffeine or something.
Hey, I was an arts faculty student at university, and I played tabletop RPGs. In my experience, that combination guarantees that you'll encounter pot at some point.
ETA: Okay, so Wikipedia tells me that some US states have decriminalised possession and personal use of cannabis, but it's still illegal on a federal level. HOW DOES THAT EVEN WORK?
I'm going to list off some traits common to a weeaboo (some male or female only) off the top of my head:
-Proud to be called an Otaku. (Yeah. However I'm a very mild one, I'm not exactly obsessed as much as I just know some stories intimately in their themes and character journeys and such, but that's more to improve my own storytelling abilities by studying these things. I don't exactly go out and buy Fullmetal Alchemist and Astro Boy merchandise and I don't own a Domo-kun plushie)
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways. (Yeah. I really like their language. It's actually kind of fun on multiple levels to use and learn. Then again so is Russian, but I've not even begun on that front.)
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures, if not all cultures. (I don't know enough about other cultures in Asia to say this but I definitely don't believe it. I have great respect for China's culture. They gave me Jackie Chan; I'm happy with them. They also own the hell out of my own country so I welcome my Chinese overlords.)
-Prefers Japanese women. (Ehhhhhh....depends on the woman.)
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way. (I draw anime/manga style but I don't refuse to draw any other way. I think anime and manga are a fantastic form of storytelling but only if it fits the story you're telling.)
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan. (This is a life's goal of mine. Hey, Stan Lee did it so...should I stop here? Is the test over?)
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.(I don't know what Japan is like; I've never been there. I doubt my first job will be a janitor at an all girls school where I learn the value of alchemy, gain a Zanpaktou, and subsequently use it to fight giant monsters bent on creating a global apocalyptic collective of mankind's souls.)
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line) (What....the.....fu-)
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass. (The last guy I heard of who wielded a katana in public attacked and injured a police officer badly and went to prison. Now if it was the Edo period, I would probably have become a samurai.)
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga. (You can be accepted into Japanese culture? REALLY!? TELL ME HOW!)
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga.(I'm scared to watch Japanese movies with titles like Tokyo Gore Police out there. Recommend me some, somebody.)
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them. (I have no idea what this even means.)
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii (No.)
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.(I don't care one way or the other.)
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.(No. Do it right or don't do it at all.)
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random".(No. I fully embrace my OCD though. The OCD I don't lie about unlike SOME people.)
-Carameldansen (NO! NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)
-The Game (Wha?)
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine. (No, but I have thought about trying Pocky just to see what anime culture likes so much. I also love sushi.)
-Cosplay (Sure. I would either cosplay as Spike Spiegel, Maes Hughes, or Greed if I could pick someone. I'm currently working on a Spike-fro.)
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud.(No. I like saying random things though.)
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone. (I don't see myself as superperverted, but I'm not afraid to joke about dirty things. To seriously be a true pervert though? I'm not sure what constitutes that but I would rather be the exact opposite.)
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women (prefers japanese women) or incredibly low standard for women. (Depends on the girl.)
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks. (I use constructive criticism to improve. I guess what I mean is that it drives me to improve.)
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)(Er...yeah. I do. I'll stop that eventually.)
-Girls acting like cats. (If it's a short meow and a wink it's cute. If we're talking catgirl stuff, I don't like it.)
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture. (I'm interested in too many cultures.)
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations. (I don't, no. I didn't know this was attributed to just weaboo, but yes, outside of close friends, I have no social skills.)
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them. (Wha?)
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities. (Hahahahahaha. Yes. I'm afraid the Japanese have somewhat of an advantage. They've made ALMOST EVERY major console and we have the PC. The Japanese win.)
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock. (No.)
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".(Depends on the anime)
There's more, I just can't think of them off the top of my head. People here might have some on this list, but a Weeaboo would have many if not most of this list.
By my verdict I'm a weaboo but not a creepy weaboo.
Hey, I was an arts faculty student at university, and I played tabletop RPGs. In my experience, that combination guarantees that you'll encounter pot at some point.
By encounter you mean shove into your face in huge gulps while screaming at the top of your lungs 'I NEED IT! I NEED IT SO BAD! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!'. While sticking a dozen needles into your arms....
-Proud to be called an Otaku. In my opinion, if you're being called an otaku, you're the wrong kind of fanboy.
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways. College. I figured if I was required to take a foreign language anyway, it may as well be one I'm at least somewhat interested in. However, I suck at all foreign languages and failed the one semester I took of it.
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way. Ha, I can't draw!
-The Game I'd like nothing more than to herd those idiots into a corner of the hotel and start pelting them with bricks.
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine. This stuff's all right (except the ramen), but it's not even remotely "Japanese cuisine". This was the last bowl of ramen I ate:
-Cosplay I feel no shame in this one.
And I've only read the Naruto manga, and only because my friend kept leaving issues of Shonen Jump at my house. The Narutards can go right into that corner with people who play The Game.
By encounter you mean shove into your face in huge gulps while screaming at the top of your lungs 'I NEED IT! I NEED IT SO BAD! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!'. While sticking a dozen needles into your arms....
Stupidly. However, it's profoundly retarded that it's even illegal in the first place.
It's illegal here too, but IIRC you're allowed to grow/use it if you suffer from certain illnesses like glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. (ETA: No, wait, that's illegal too, but you're allowed to import a 3-month supply from Holland) Given that alcohol and tobacco are just as (if not more) harmful, I'm surprised the UK government's never legalised it so they can tax the hell out of it like they do with alcohol and tobacco. Then again, maybe that's why so many UK politicians are coming out and saying that they've taken it in the past now...
Mind you, I haven't touched the stuff since I was in uni. Caffeine is my anti-drug!
-Proud to be called an Otaku. +5
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.+2
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures. +5
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other cultures. Period. +5
-Prefers Japanese women.+5
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way.+3
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan.+5
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.+2
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line) +4
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass. +3
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga.+5
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga. +2
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.+3
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii+4
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.+10
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.+4
-Carameldansen+6
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine. +3
-Cosplay+3
-Girls acting like cats.+4
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture.+7
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them.+5
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities.+5
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock.+5
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".+2
Supplemental points- If you have these, and only these, you get off scott free.
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud. +3
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations. +3
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)+2
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks. +2
-The Game +3
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women or incredibly low standard for women. +3
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random". +4
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone. +4
-Conventions +3
score
Not a Weeaboo:0-30
Weeaboo:30-100
Super Weeaboo: 100-134
HIGH SCORE! YOU ARE WEEABOO MASTER: 135
Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities. (Hahahahahaha. Yes. I'm afraid the Japanese have somewhat of an advantage. They've made EVERY major console and we have the PC. The Japanese win.).
Um... Caffeine kinda is a drug. one legal for all ages.
...DAMN YOU CAFFEINE! I THOUGHT YOU WERE CLEAN!!!
Actually, I knew it was a drug. I just like calling it my anti-drug for facetious reasons. (hey, I'm a Brit, making facetious remarks is a racial trait)
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close, but no cigar.
I'm going to list off some traits common to a weeaboo (some male or female only) off the top of my head:
-Proud to be called an Otaku.
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures, if not all cultures.
-Prefers Japanese women.
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way.
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan.
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line)
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass.
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga.
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga.
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random".
-Carameldansen
-The Game
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine.
-Cosplay
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud.
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone.
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women (prefers japanese women) or incredibly low standard for women.
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks.
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)
-Girls acting like cats.
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture.
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations.
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them.
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities.
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock.
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".
There's more, I just can't think of them off the top of my head. People here might have some on this list, but a Weeaboo would have many if not most of this list.
And oh god nobody should ever want to work for a Japanese comic publication. Dear God, those are like sweatshops for artists.
So I didn't count how much I have, but I would say with the total I have I would say I'm not a Weeaboo. I refuse to accept otherwise.
Yeah, a lot of these do, but that's because I was just picking traits that weeaboos had, rather than traits that were exclusive to them.
EDIT: I'm kidding of course, I'm a pacifist. I couldn't hurt a fly. Well, the flies are just too fast, but I would never attempt to hurt anything but a mosquito.
You know, I was beginning to think no one would pick this up for conversation. Lucky me!
Keep dreaming, my bewigged comrade! Keep dreaming!
Hilariously enough, it's Swedish.
I literally lol'd. Just a bit.
I'm willing to bet that anyone who says they're pacifist is only pacifist to a point. IE, self defence would make most pacifists act violently. It's human nature.
Many of these, as Dashing pointed out, fit the geek archetype as well. Oh, and as much as he'll deny it; he was a weeboo in High School... as was I.
yes
“Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga. (This one actually confuses me, could you please reword it?)”
pretty much, the only japanese media they partake in is anime and manga, not film or novels.
“Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.(to me Sasuke= that blue suited kid from Naruto. I hate Naruto. It annoys me)”
i wasn’t talking about naruto in specifics. i meant the archetype that he follows- ie: the cold, depressed character with a tragic past who is more powerful than most.
“Cosplay (I want to as Maes Hughes, yes the guy who dies early on. He was my favorite character. It's like a halloween costume for Conventions.)”
im associated with cosplay, so don’t try to feel like you need to justify this with me.
im thinking i should add a bit more to the list as well as a point system.
i know. haha
I realize this. hence the post above.
Also, I forgot what a massive time-sink Viva Pinata is. DAMMIT GALAGOOGOO VISIT MY AWESOME GARDEN ALREADY.
This made my day.
Well, a visit to McDonalds makes your day. EXCEPT WHEN YOU CAN'T FIND IT. All those empty Happy Meal containers mocked us! MOCKED US.
Were you... um... how can I put this delicately? Were you at all like this fine fellow?
No. I do not mean a reggae legend.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. :P
I think I'll play the weeaboo game in a little bit.
I'm guessing somewhere between Narutard and "Can recite the Panty and Stocking theme from memory." I kid. It's not an insult. Don't give me another warning...
I only dip into it occasionally these days, mostly when I hear about something that interests me.
I'm more of a Gaming afficionado. I follow industry news daily, take part in forum discussions, and collect old and new games, and play them a bit, (I'm always seeking out new or forgotten gameplay elements and unique stories).
I like anime the same way I like cartoons, its partly the medium itself, but its also to do with what is done with it, (story, plot, characters).
I know I wasn't stoned! If I'd been stoned, I'd have been asleep since my usual reaction to pot is to go "Huh, I don't feel anything." then pass out. I think it neutralises the caffeine or something.
Well, my avatar was Morgan for a while as well, then it was an eye. But I see where you're coming from, because my mental image of Coolsome AKA Sailor Cuteness is still Max dressed as Sailor Moon.
I feel I should inform you that I have access to a well-made one of these.
The fact that you know this scares me.
Does Chuck Greene do your inventory?
Hey, I was an arts faculty student at university, and I played tabletop RPGs. In my experience, that combination guarantees that you'll encounter pot at some point.
ETA: Okay, so Wikipedia tells me that some US states have decriminalised possession and personal use of cannabis, but it's still illegal on a federal level. HOW DOES THAT EVEN WORK?
Reminds me of something I made in WarioWare: DIY.
Oooh! Let me try! Let me try!
By my verdict I'm a weaboo but not a creepy weaboo.
By encounter you mean shove into your face in huge gulps while screaming at the top of your lungs 'I NEED IT! I NEED IT SO BAD! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!'. While sticking a dozen needles into your arms....
And I've only read the Naruto manga, and only because my friend kept leaving issues of Shonen Jump at my house. The Narutards can go right into that corner with people who play The Game.
I see you subscribe to the Reefer Madness school of thought! I love the musical version.
Stupidly. However, it's profoundly retarded that it's even illegal in the first place.
It's illegal here too, but IIRC you're allowed to grow/use it if you suffer from certain illnesses like glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. (ETA: No, wait, that's illegal too, but you're allowed to import a 3-month supply from Holland) Given that alcohol and tobacco are just as (if not more) harmful, I'm surprised the UK government's never legalised it so they can tax the hell out of it like they do with alcohol and tobacco. Then again, maybe that's why so many UK politicians are coming out and saying that they've taken it in the past now...
Mind you, I haven't touched the stuff since I was in uni. Caffeine is my anti-drug!
-Proud to be called an Otaku. +5
-Takes up Japanese in Highschool. If not offered, tries to learn it anyways.+2
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other Asian cultures. +5
-Tends to believe Japanese culture in general is superior to all other cultures. Period. +5
-Prefers Japanese women.+5
-Draws "Anime" style. Refuses to draw any other way.+3
-Wants to become a manga-ka in japan.+5
-Believes Japan is just like its portrayal in Anime or other Media.+2
-Picks up some social etiquette from anime or manga ie: it's ok for girls to grope, "glomp", "molest" someone as well as screech in a high pitch tone. for men, it's ok to act all perverted in public or act all "badass". (covered by the next line) +4
-Thinks owning katanas or other "Japanese weapons" makes him badass. +3
-Believes that they will be accepted right into Japanese culture because of the knowledge they gained while watching Anime and read Manga.+5
-Doesn't watch Japanese movies or reads Japanese books that are unrelated to Anime or Manga. +2
-Believes that characters resembling the Sasuke Archetype are totally badass and tries to follow them.+3
-Believes yaoi is super kawaii+4
-But is not supportive of gay rights because real gay men are ugly. I wish I wasn't kidding with this one.+10
-Likes to insert half-assed japanese into daily dialog.+4
-Carameldansen+6
-Thinking eating Pocky, reconstituted ramen, western sushi, and drinking Ramune constitutes as partaking in Japanese cuisine. +3
-Cosplay+3
-Girls acting like cats.+4
-Aren't interested in any other culture other than Japanese culture.+7
-Believes anyone else who enjoys Japanese culture will act like them.+5
-Believes Japanese games are superior to any game from other nationalities.+5
-Believes J-pop and J-rock is superior to western pop and rock.+5
-Watches subs for Anime to "view it in its purest form".+2
Supplemental points- If you have these, and only these, you get off scott free.
-Likes saying "random" things like pie and spork out loud. +3
-Don't know how to properly act in social situations. +3
-Lack of personal hygiene, for some reason. (Scraggly greasy hair, messy unkempt facial hair, skips showering some days.)+2
-Takes constructive criticism as attacks. +2
-The Game +3
-Has either an incredibly high standard for women or incredibly low standard for women. +3
-Clearly has ADHD but fully embraces it and doesn't try to control it at all because it's "lulz and random". +4
-Either are super perverted or thinks they're super perverted, and is not afraid to share this with everyone. +4
-Conventions +3
score
Not a Weeaboo:0-30
Weeaboo:30-100
Super Weeaboo: 100-134
HIGH SCORE! YOU ARE WEEABOO MASTER: 135
what
...DAMN YOU CAFFEINE! I THOUGHT YOU WERE CLEAN!!!
Actually, I knew it was a drug. I just like calling it my anti-drug for facetious reasons. (hey, I'm a Brit, making facetious remarks is a racial trait)
Oh, yeah, I forgot. Okay, MOST of the major consoles.