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Originally Posted by SSJup81
I still like anime, but, not obsessed with it and can take it or leave it. I read manga more than I watch stuff so I guess I wouldn't fall under the category of "otaku" in this regard.
Out of curiosity, though, are there people over 18 who might still watch anime series or read manga in Japan? Not the kiddie stuff, but more so the "older audience" stuff, but not obsessive about it? Would they still be seen as nerds?
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Yes, there are some 18 or older in Japan that watch anime and read manga. There are Japanese "otaku" as well. In fact, my friend's father watches "Naruto Shippuden" and never misses an episode. However, people don't see one anime or manga as more adult than the other in Japan like we do in other parts of world. Just think of it like this: anime is anime and manga is manga. Also, I want to clear up this notion that anime is different than cartoons; I know you didn't bring this up I just want to clarify for others still confused. I going to explain this as a Japanese person. The world "anime" is written in Japanese using katakana. It looks like this アニメ. Also, "anime" is short for "animation." Now, katakana is the second system of writing in our country and we use it to write foreign words and sometimes to write brand names and dialect. In this case, anime comes from America.