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Sam and OMG HAX!!
>>217352 Fucking signed for truth.
America is a capitalist society, yes. And we're awful when it comes to merchandising. However... the Japanese have us beat, hands down. Going to my local Japanese import shop, I found a Misato soap dish. Yes, a soap dish, shaped like a bath-tub with an Eva girl in it.
And let me just say, stupid fans are no reason to dislike a show. Their like or dislike and ranting of it should not affect you. Are they annoying? Often, yes. But here's the thing: They'd be annoying stupid assholes no matter what. Just instead of bugging you about Naruto, they'd still be bugging you about Inuyasha/Pokemon/DBZ/Sailor Moon/whatever.
In ANY fandom, most people will be stupid. The key is to ignore them.
I like the idea of anime getting some popularity. It means more cool stuff for me, and likely at cheaper prices (because more companies get involved, and competition drives down prices) and better quality.
And yes, some English voices can be annoying, but the "JAPANESE IS SUPERIOR" thing is getting old. Yes, Naruto's "BELIEVE IT!" is annoying. But a lot of people who speak Japanese say "Dattebayo~!" was annoying, too. We just can't understand it. And some shows, yes, I do watch dubbed. And some subbed. Depends on what I need, what I like, and how much I can devote to anime (I'm often busy and like to watch it in the background).
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