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How has the experience of watching anime changed from the past to the present? In this video, we explore how anime was experienced before vs now, comparing the days of DVDs, fansubs, and late-night TV broadcasts with today’s world of streaming platforms, simulcasts, and social media reactions. From nostalgia to industry evolution, discover how technology, distribution, and fandom have reshaped the anime community.  Whether you’re an old-school otaku or a modern anime fan, this deep dive will help you understand how the culture, accessibility, and way we connect with anime has transformed through the years.    SOCIAL MEDIA:  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebestanimehere0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThesAnime FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBestAnimeHere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_best_anime_here_xd/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thebestanimehere

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00:00The rise of social media has been one of the main drivers of anime's growth in recent years.

00:05I remember when I was younger, platforms were much more accessible.

00:09You could upload almost any content without much filtering.

00:13For example, a few years ago, the gore genre became popular in anime,

00:18and websites and blogs dedicated exclusively to sharing these violent and explicit scenes emerged.

00:24These communities, fan pages, forums, became very popular among hardcore fans.

00:31Today, however, social media platforms have tightened their policies.

00:35Censorship has almost wiped out the gore anime phenomenon.

00:39In short, while social media sites used to make it easy to share anything,

00:44today violent content is much more tightly controlled.

00:48The way we consume anime has changed dramatically thanks to streaming.

00:51Before, my friends and I would make manual lists.

00:55We would save links in our favorites, write down titles in notebooks,

00:59or collect recommendations from other fans.

01:02Almost all of us ended up resorting to pirate sites to watch the latest season,

01:06as legal options were scarce or slow to arrive.

01:10Every time we discovered a new title, it meant hours of searching on fan subnetworks.

01:15Now, all it takes is one click.

01:17Platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu give us instant access to anime,

01:24even with simultaneous releases in several countries.

01:28For example, a recent survey revealed that for Generation Z,

01:32the main ways to watch anime are Netflix and Crunchyroll.

01:36Today, you don't even need to search very hard.

01:38You might see an ad or an AMV, anime music video, on social media,

01:43or come across a viral photo of a character you like

01:46and immediately end up watching the entire series without even realizing it.

01:51In this modern era, anime has ceased to be a niche interest and has become a global phenomenon.

01:57However, the way the community interacts has changed.

02:01Before, forums and social media were full of discussions about the lessons to be learned from each anime.

02:07We shared motivational and demotivational images with profound quotes from our favorite characters,

02:14reflections that even inspired others.

02:16I was inspired by reading those phrases accompanied by artwork of my heroes.

02:21Today, unfortunately, the tone is different.

02:24I often see fans insulting each other to defend which was the best anime of the season,

02:30or mocking genres they don't like.

02:32Quick memes and fandom rivalry discussions have proliferated, replacing inspirational messages.

02:39That's why I sometimes miss those demotivational images from before.

02:43They were almost visual poetry.

02:45I feel that the passion is still there, but channeled in a different way.

02:50In any case, my experience as a fan was always emotional and nostalgic.

02:55I remember the excitement of starting a new series.

02:59I eagerly awaited each episode and lived the anime intensely.

03:03For me, the plot came first.

03:06For example, I grew up in love with Rosin Maiden.

03:09Shinku and the rest of the dolls gave me many good times.

03:13The story and the characters were my priority.

03:15Nowadays, I notice that many fans pay attention first to the quality of the animation or comparisons between studios.

03:22It's funny, with more people paying legally and more revenue in the industry.

03:27You'd think the animation would always be flawless.

03:30In many cases it is, but sometimes the discussion focuses on the pixels rather than the plot.

03:36I still value the essence.

03:38It makes me nostalgic to remember when we talked about the story before the animation budget.

03:43In short, anime is no longer a secret or confined to dark corners of the internet.

03:48Today, more people watch anime than ever before, and that is reflected in every corner of the web and on all streaming services.

03:57I'm glad that the hobby is global, but I also miss that more intimate and mysterious era.

04:03In the end, the media and debates have changed dramatically, but the passion for anime remains intact.

04:09Maybe someday, I'll make another video dedicated to discussing those changes in depth.

04:14We use to collect anime and manual lists and share profound messages on personal blogs.

04:21Now we live in a connected world, with global streaming and huge communities on social media.

04:26The context has changed completely, but the essence of being an anime fan remains.

04:44means being a person that floats against each of the world's people toward life.

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05:10The family is把10 is about to sacrifice, where you're people with his friends.

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