Contemporary hatred of Japanese culture?

I have a love/hate relationship with Japanese culture. Some things about Japan are really cool (history, art, architecture, technology), but other things are just...depressing. The country's workers are practically slaves, no real value is placed on friendship, sexuality is repressed, and a bit disturbing when it is presented. In many ways, Japan seems intent on removing anything that makes its people human.

But I think most hatered of Japan comes from socially oblivious anime fans. I can't say I blame the critics, an obnoxious anime fan can get under my skin like nothing else.

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Wtf is this racist sh*t?

Aljosa23

The bolded is completely wrong. There's a difference between being into Asian culture and being obsessed to the point that your life revolves around it...and weeaboos only like Japanese culture.

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

FYI, Japanese culture is way more than just animu and video games. :|

Wilfred_Owen

Not to me. I don't give a f*** what the word originally meant. If you're into anime and Asian girls and all that s*** you're somewhere on the weeaboo ladder. I called him weak-tier so I don't see the problem.cheese_game619

Try calling a Korean Japanese and see what happens.

[QUOTE="TheShadowLord07"]hey I was being serious. i would love to learn more about them. just dont have the money to buy booksWilfred_Owen

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]Not to me. I don't give a f*** what the word originally meant. If you're into anime and Asian girls and all that s*** you're somewhere on the weeaboo ladder. I called him weak-tier so I don't see the problem.Aljosa23

Try calling a Korean Japanese and see what happens.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]I'm not the one saying Japanese people are ugly. I'm just saying that being in Asian culture makes you a weeaboo and I don't really care what part of Asia it is.cheese_game619

The bolded is completely wrong. There's a difference between being into Asian culture and being obsessed to the point that your life revolves around it...and weeaboos only like Japanese culture.

[QUOTE="IAmNot_fun"]She's Korean. No Japanese is that good looking.cheese_game619

I have a love/hate relationship with Japanese culture. Some things about Japan are really cool (history, art, architecture, technology), but other things are just...depressing. The country's workers are practically slaves, no real value is placed on friendship, sexuality is repressed, and a bit disturbing when it is presented. In many ways, Japan seems intent on removing anything that makes its people human.

But I think most hatered of Japan comes from socially oblivious anime fans. I can't say I blame the critics, an obnoxious anime fan can get under my skin like nothing else.

Lord_Kotaro

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]Not to me. I don't give a f*** what the word originally meant. If you're into anime and Asian girls and all that s*** you're somewhere on the weeaboo ladder. I called him weak-tier so I don't see the problem.cheese_game619

Try calling a Korean Japanese and see what happens.

Curious, how is Korea as a culture so similar to Japan that it gets lumped into the whole "weeaboo" category? I'm up for a good laugh while I'm here reading this.

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"][QUOTE="IAmNot_fun"]She's Korean. No Japanese is that good looking.Aljosa23

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Didn't really care about your weeaboo comment, I was more irked by you saying there's no difference between a Japanese and a Korean.

Try calling a Korean Japanese and see what happens.

Redmoonxl2

Curious, how is Korea as a culture so similar to Japan that it gets lumped into the whole "weeaboo" category? I'm up for a good laugh while I'm here reading this.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"] To non-weeaboos it really doesn't matter.cheese_game619

ITT: People using the word weeaboo without actually knowing what it means.

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Right here bro. It happened a little while ago, how did you already forget?

StrifeDelivery

ITT: People using the word weeaboo without actually knowing what it means.

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"][QUOTE="IAmNot_fun"] weak-tier weeaboo [QUOTE="ThumpyBowser"]Not physically but as a Buddhist (not afraid to admit I am religious) I believe I was probably Japanese in my past life do to how incredibly humble and kind I am towards other people. I also like by treating others the way you want to be treated.ThumpyBowser

BAK... I am not even going to say it because you will call me a weeaboo again. Have you ever though of how others felt online when you called them ****?

I'm sorry, were you about to say baka? Because then you are starting to show symptoms of being a weeaboo.

[QUOTE="Redmoonxl2"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]Show me where I said that. Or did I just say that I consider both cultures weeaboo from a Western perspective? I think that's what I said. Yeah, yeah I did.cheese_game619

Curious, how is Korea as a culture so similar to Japan that it gets lumped into the whole "weeaboo" category? I'm up for a good laugh while I'm here reading this.

That's...well, uh...you're not correct.

[QUOTE="Redmoonxl2"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]Show me where I said that. Or did I just say that I consider both cultures weeaboo from a Western perspective? I think that's what I said. Yeah, yeah I did.cheese_game619

Curious, how is Korea as a culture so similar to Japan that it gets lumped into the whole "weeaboo" category? I'm up for a good laugh while I'm here reading this.

That wasn't funny. That wasn't funny at all!

LOL I'm definitely being trolled right now. Props bro.

[QUOTE="StrifeDelivery"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]People raised in a western culture with a bunch of Asian stuff in their sig = weeaboo. cheese_game619

ITT: People using the word weeaboo without actually knowing what it means.

So... I don't care that you don't care. Just a blatant overgeneralization to be honest. Soon people who like eating Chinese food will be labeled a weeaboo by you.

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]They are both cutesy and they are both Asian. Laugh away.Lord_Kotaro

That's...well, uh...you're not correct.

So... I don't care that you don't care. Just a blatant overgeneralization to be honest. Soon people who like eating Chinese food will be labeled a weeaboo by you.StrifeDelivery

[QUOTE="Lord_Kotaro"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]

That's...well, uh...you're not correct.

cheese_game619

So... I don't care that you don't care. Just a blatant overgeneralization to be honest. Soon people who like eating Chinese food will be labeled a weeaboo by you.StrifeDelivery

Um.. My post never ordered you on who you couldn't label. And according to your post, you've brutalized the definition of weeaboo to include people who like to eat Chinese food?

I don't hate Japanese culture. My favorite consoles, game franchises, and 'cartoon' are Japanese.

However, I am very annoyed by this general notion that many have that everything Japanese is better. Especially regarding animation. There are so many cartoons that I have enjoyed much more than a lot of the anime I have seen.

I do think that the hatred of everything Japanese is also very irrational. However, as far as the internet goes, it's the weeaboo side that stands out the most.

I don't hate Japan. As for the Wii, it is just a casual console but the people in system wars always look for reasons to complain about things. Also weeaboos take things too far and therefore give everyone the impression that people that are interested in Japan are thus weeaboos. Just like the pony thing...it's the same circle.

Um.. My post never ordered you on who you couldn't label. And according to your post, you've brutalized the definition of weeaboo to include people who like to eat Chinese food?StrifeDelivery

I think there are many admirable things about Japanese culture, especially in regards to education. And they contribute a lot to the world, culturally and scientifically. I'm not much for anime, but I like a lot of Japanese games and electronics. But as an American I enjoy my own culture the most.

I haven't encountered any weeaboos yet. I imagine they can be annoying if they get on my case. So far, I've seen some gangbanger wannabes who definitely tried to get on my case. Most of them live in the 'burbs trying to act like a ghetto boy complete with baggy pants, chain, hiphop, stupid arm/limb gesturing. They tried to tell me studying and good grades is a white thing. Well, they were Fiilipinos. I told them to F-off.

I don't hate the culture, it's a culture I don't know much about so I can't criticize. Some parts of it seem a bit much to me, that's from the perspective of an outsider looking in though. Because that's all I am.

There is the weaboo hate, but IMO it gets blown way outta proportion. Don't get me started on half the other poser cultures. I enjoy a few anime series sure, but I don't try to act like I have this great understanding and tie to Japan's culture because I don't

Considering I made a thread a couple days ago about weeaboos, I'm sure everyone knows how I feel about them. :evil:

On topic, I don't really notice the hate for Japanese games themselves. Of course, I don't visit System Wars very regularly or anything like that. I try to stay away from that place as much as I can.

This topic has confirmed my initial suspicions: ThumpyBowser is Super_MooRio/Banjo_Kongfooie.

coolbeans90

[QUOTE="Lord_Kotaro"]

[QUOTE="cheese_game619"]They are both cutesy and they are both Asian. Laugh away.cheese_game619

That's...well, uh...you're not correct.

Oh, well, carry on then.

I like how you've twisted people's hatred of Weeaboos in to CONTEMPORARY HATRED OF JAPANESE CULTURE

Their culture disturbs me.

Gotta admit the only things I hate from Japanese culture is the fact that after that Lucky Star the moe syndrome has taken the grip of many animes. And some clichés like the childhood friend romance and the stupid transfer student.

If anything, I see the opposite. Most people seem to have a love of japanese culture. Look how many people have anime avatars and sigs. Plus the outpouring emotion over the quake that hit Japan from all the american and european users was touching. I think that because of this strong fascination/blind attraction to anything Japan, it may rub some people the wrong way. Those may be the people you see leaving mean spirited comments.

If anything, I see the opposite. Most people seem to have a love of japanese culture. Look how many people have anime avatars and sigs. Plus the outpouring emotion over the quake that hit Japan from all the american and european users was touching. I think that because of this strong fascination/blind attraction to anything Japan, it may rub some people the wrong way. Those may be the people you see leaving mean spirited comments.

sonicare

I don't follow your logic. Why does disliking weeabos or the Wii mean someone doesn't like Japan? So, if they like Sony or Honda products they're in love with Japan?

Japan is not hated, it is just overrated.

really as long as you don't take it too far I doubt many care...like the types that use random Japanese words in everyday life

I always liked Japan, but I don't love it enough to constantly praising them.

I think Anime is overrated, I think their influence in the world is declining, I disagree with quite a few of their philosophy, and I don't think they have the most advanced society like many claim it is, theirs games are not as good as before, and in general, Japan is often used as an example for what a developed nation should be , a model society, I've heard of that before, and I certainly don't think that way, in that sense it's overrated and I usually just say what I think.

People are starting to realize they are overrated in some way that is all.

To non-weeaboos it really doesn't matter.cheese_game619