What to do when your boyfriend likes anime?

I know nothing about it besides the fact that whenever I think of anime I think of porn or very strange kids in high school. I really love my boyfriend. I want to understand what he likes. I just need some encouragement or pointers on how to approach this. I'm very hesitant. Can someone give tell me what it is and what I should do to show him I'm trying to understand him?
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  • Pretty much if you think of any and all the prime time t. v. shows that you know of. Animate it in a somewhat specific art style. Use japanese voice actors. Then poof, you have an anime.
    I've never seen anime porn. I'm not saying it's not out there, I'm just saying it's probably not as common as you think.

    By the way when the Japs write a story they give it an ending. Unlike American t. v. series that just keep going on forever and ever to no end.

  • Tell your boyfriend that in sex you have to fullfill both dezire. its not about what only one person dezire. Its means he is thinking of himself only..

    • I'm not talking about mostly sexual stuff. I'm just trying to understand his life.

    • I think your boyfriend is frustrated with something, I'm not sure but he try to pretend that he is very strong and can manage the think.. But i actual he is not able to manage the things, his expecation from life its too high.

    • This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. She asked for advice with the fact that her boyfriend watches anime. She isn't asking for sexual advice.

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  • You act like it's a bad thing or something lol ask him to find one he thinks you'd enjoy and try watching it with him. Or look one up yourself and ask if he'll watch it with you. Anime is actually pretty cool if you give it a chance. You can like anime without going overboard with it. I used to think it was incredibly weird but some have really good storylines

  • Definitely sit down and watch some episodes with him or take the time to do some research. I’m sure there are things you enjoy that he doesn’t, however does them for you. Eg. my boyfriend watches afl with me because i love it! So he sits with me to watch it and is learning the rules :)

  • I like anime too, but usually I’ll be on my phone watching a different one than he is while we cuddle.

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  • Think of it as Japanese cartoons. If. You dont like it then dont force yourself. Its better to be honest then trying to force one self to understand something they dont have an interest in. He will like you all the same.

  • Maybe look and see if there’s any that may interest you. There’s a ton of different ones, it’s not all just porn. Your boyfriend liking anime is also not something to make a huge deal about.

  • Ask him to show you some anime. Grab popcorn and try. Its tv just from a different culture. Lots of genres in it so dont worry if you dont like the first one so much.

  • You don't have to like everything your partner like just don't say bad things about it. Watch some

  • Find a genre of anime you can get into. Not all anime is porn, or weird high school kids. There's different genre's for everyone just like with western entertainment.

  • I know nothing about anime but if I was with someone who was, I would just ask them to explain it to me and why they are interested in it.

  • Not a problem !!!!!

  • Many young guys grew up and enjoy anime. It has little to do with porn, or being strange. The shows are compelling and entertaining
    Yes many weirdos like anime, but many weirdos like make up, cars, sports, art, jazz etc

  • its like cartoons almost the best one is Princess mononokee and inu yaska is pretty dope too

  • I like anime I watch Black Clover Full metal alchemist Attack on Titan and naruto Shippuden

  • Talk to him and say you don't understand it. Have him explain it to you and sit and watch through a few episodes of one.

  • Just ask to watch some and start with something like Naruto it's just like watching a drama that's been animated

  • My advice? Download Crunchyroll

  • Well if you're not sure of it ask him about it tell him you want to know more

    • He's been telling me some. My goal was to surprise him to show I'm trying to gage the level he's on. But I don't know how to incorporate that

  • if girls like watching movies, your boy like animes. its the same thing going on. anime its not about hentai ( anime porn ) . anime also can be movies, tv shows. you should try watch it with your boyfriend. its a good thing to try !

  • Leave him

  • Sit down and watch one of his favorite anime with him tbh then you'll understand a little bit more about it and him

  • Ask him what he likes to see in "hentai". You might be able to act out some of it "funly".

  • Maybe try watching some instead of making random assumptions about what he's watching?