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Originally Posted by Umihito
I'm curious as to whether people (especially Western) usually grow out of anime or not?
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I don’t like the term “outgrow.” I think it’s a silly form of self-entitled superiority for those who have lost interest/do not have interest in something or other. I believe that people outgrow things such as specific clothing, furniture and so on, but I do not believe people outgrow forms of media. You either have no interest in it, lose interest in it or move on to a different aspect of it that accommodates -and reflects- your current interests (Not watching Barney sing-alongs doesn't mean I've outgrown it or outgrown tv, it just means it's not interesting/relevant to me. Who knows, it might be a useful learning material for a 40-year-old English learner).
Dosage is another issue all-together and can be detrimental to people all around if overdone - no matter what it is they may be engaging in.