The video discusses the author's personal experience with being an anime fan and the difficulties he faced in his childhood and teenage years due to societal stigma. He shares stories of being ridiculed and bullied for liking anime, and how he had to hide his passion to avoid being judged. However, as he grew older and entered college, he became more confident and open about his love for anime. He encourages others who may be going through similar struggles to attend anime conventions and find like-minded communities where they can feel validated and accepted.
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5. The narrator used to collect manga as a kid.
6. The narrator was around 13 years old when their dad discovered a manga they bought called "Juan Ma".
7. The narrator's dad asked them to explain the uncensored content in the manga.
8. The narrator explained that the culture in Japan is different and the nude scenes are not meant to be perceived as sexual.
9. The narrator's dad believed them and left them alone.
10. The narrator became a "closet weeb" in high school.
11. The narrator's dad advised them to have balance in life and not to overindulge in gaming and watching anime.
12. The narrator did not follow this advice and continued to game and watch anime non-stop.
13. The narrator had a hard time making friends in middle school and high school because they could only talk about gaming and anime.
14. The narrator decided to explore and appreciate a wide variety of interests in college.
15. The narrator started embracing their love for anime in college and was no longer afraid of what people would think.
16. The narrator's roommate described their college room as "anime city".