Defenders Say Branching Out Would Remove Anime Fans' Only Escape

A user posted that anime fans would be way less insufferable if they started exploring other mediums. Several replies described lifelong attachment to comics, video games, movies, and anime as freeing distractions from daily stresses and as sources of new releases to anticipate each month. One response urged readers to reject tying personal identity to such media. Another noted that acquaintances limited to sports hobbies often binge drink or hunt.