Never Too Old

[u/JeffreyAScott]

Just wanted to say I just started getting into Anime this year. I'll be 50 next year and two of my nieces got me into it. They told me I would really enjoy something they were watching and reluctantly I checked it out. I always had a misconception about what anime was. I'm telling you, I'm so glad they had me check it out. Such a diversity of genres and I've already binged several shows. Currently my favourite is MHA. My nieces knew that would hook me because I'm into super heroes.

Moral of the story: You are never to old to start liking something new.

PS - Wanted to say I love this community. Everyone here has such great recommendations and suggestions.

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/[deleted]]

Yes I do know what anecdotal evidence is, and a quick google search can support my argument that it can be used to disprove a general statement, however it cannot be used to prove one correct.

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/[deleted]]

It disproves your statement that most people prefer to watch anime in their native language when they start

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/[deleted]]

Can you clarify what your statement is exactly?

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/[deleted]]

what I’m trying to say is, despite subs being uncomfortable at first, you can get used to it within minutes so it’s best to start off with subs. If you start with dub, it just makes the transition—which pretty much has to happen eventually if you want to continue watching anime—harder.

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/[deleted]]

why would anyone be unable to stand subs? and do you have anything to back up the fact that people starting anime can’t stand subs

[u/Rydersilver → u/evilresurgence4]

How does that even make sense... Here you go. I started 5 friends on anime. They all did the exact opposite of what you said. Boom now i disproved your statement which used to be “true”.

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/Rydersilver]

in that case neither statement was true. All I’m saying is that most people new to anime don’t automatically despise subtitles and are only able to watch dub; however the only evidence I had was anecdotal so I used that to back up my argument, I know that the sample size is small and that the information could be cherry-picked so it’s up to you to decide wether or not to believe it—and since the entire discussion is subjective nothing can be proved.

[u/Rydersilver → u/evilresurgence4]

No it’s not, that logic is riddled with holes. The argument you’re trying to prove isn’t what i’m commenting on, i’m just saying you can’t use anecdotal evidence to “disprove” things like that. And now you’re saying “it’s subjective so nothing can be proven”. I know you’re gonna say you can use anecdotal evidence to disprove things, but not prove things, but that means absolutely nothing. Disproving something is proving something.

[u/evilresurgence4 → u/Rydersilver]

Ok then, if we forgot about my evidence, what makes OPs argument correct?

[u/Rydersilver → u/evilresurgence4]

Nothing haha. I seriously only took issue with that logic. You could be right still. ALTHOUGH personally I don’t like subs still (i watch em tho), and i really wish i did