How do I convince my brother that anime is lame?

[DonKain]

My brother is 15 and he's a major anime nerd. I don't have a problem with anime but when you're running around yelling "BAKA" or "SUGOI!" then it gets a little irritating. He's turned into a major anime nerd and at this point, I don't think he'll ever get a girlfriend. He's so irritating, fat and out of shape like most other irritating anime nerds, he plays no sports, he's just a straight up loser. How can I convince him to change his ways and stop acting like a ugly little otaku? Or, How can i deal with him? Need advice ASAP! Before it's too late.

[iza]

Watching anime isn't the problem. Seriously. It's not. I was watching anime too. And i'm not fat, i'm married and surely not a straight up loser.

Maybe you integrate him into your life aswell and encourage him to do sports and stuff instead... You know most people with a weightproblem don't do sports when they're alone.

[Tenderizer]

Other than him yelling "BAKA" or "SUGO" that could indicate tourettes or some other mental disorder. I suggest you take him to a doctor but I am just some 15 year old gaming nerd

[bear]

Just bring it up casually. Youll have a nice "I told you so" in 15 years. Thats what having siblings is all about.

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

there is a 'child' in everyone of us. i wish i still have the enthusiasm of youth as your brother have.
i prefer the pro-anime attitude of your 15-yo brother than the prawn-attitude of my 12yo nephew (who despite looking at lewd pics can't still tie his own shoes)

as for the gf thingy, well a steam user here about a few months ago (i can't remember exact date). his gf left him because he spends most of his time on gaming rather than her.

as for the fat thingy, ask your parents so you can have a weekend camping trip or whatever group activity you prefer such as walking 10-20 km on weekends/everyday, volleyball, basketball, football, swimming.

my nephew is also fat. he usually loses more body fat when he is on swimming/basketball lessons. the sad thing is he usually eats more afterwards.

[Tenderizer]

Originally posted by chiefputsi:

Well a steam user here about a few months ago (i can't remember exact date). his gf left him because he spends most of his time on gaming rather than her.

I say it would be worth it

[KANAMI]

Well
The good part is you love your brother enough to care.

Honestly, why must you interfere with his life though?
I can understand that you think he is taking things too far
But to make the point that
- Not having a girlfriend
- Being fat
- Not playing sports
Is ignorant,
And quite irritating.

It sounds like your brother is immersing himself in the things he loves.

I don't have a girlfriend.
It's not that I play too much video games, or that I watch too much television,
Or that I like to stay inside most of the time.
In fact, back in high school I was on the Track and Cross Country teams.
No, I don't have a girlfriend because I have not met a single person that I want to exist with.
Love is subjective
And at fifteen it's hardly love at all.
You just say things
And do things
There's nothing there.

It sounds like your brother loves anime though.
I can't sympathize with him, but I understand what he is doing.

Basically what I'm trying to say is
Don't force him to do ♥♥♥♥ he doesn't want to do.
It's his own life and he's trying to give it purpose in his own way.

[Tenderizer]

Dr. Class. What about his screaming of "BAKA" and "SUGOI". That is the one thing I find to be of serious concern.

[KANAMI]

Originally posted by Linx77:

Dr. Class. What about his screaming of "BAKA" and "SUGOI". That is the one thing I find to be of serious concern.

Nothing new.
It's simply another way of showing his affection for the culture.
He is so immersed, I assume, because he finds anime to be much more appealing then his real life.
Subconsciously he is trying to relate, to get as close to the fiction as he can,
In an attempt to live in fantasy.

Although I do agree this shows some form of obsession
But nothing that needs to be corrected.

[Tenderizer]

Originally posted by Dr. Class:

Originally posted by Linx77:

Dr. Class. What about his screaming of "BAKA" and "SUGOI". That is the one thing I find to be of serious concern.

Nothing new.
It's simply another way of showing his affection for the culture.
He is so immersed, I assume, because he finds anime to be much more appealing then his real life.
Subconsciously he is trying to relate, to get as close to the fiction as he can,
In an attempt to live in fantasy.

Although I do agree this shows some form on obsession
But nothing that needs to be corrected.

I believe it does need to be corrected. If I found myself screaming "Hold up, gonna heal" or "Hey, quit shooting me will ya" (These are quotes from Left 4 Dead 2 if you don't know) then I would want someone to stop me

[Zefar]

Tell him how much of an embarrassment it is to hear him say those words.

But I wouldn't try to make him stop watching anime completely because it is better than Western cartoon. Because of the fight scenes. Western cartoon barely have any good fight scenes.

[Tenderizer]

Maybe he could record him saying those words and then show that recording to him later

[jspsfx]

Sounds like the anime obsession is a sympton of the problem - and the problem is a lack of social awareness.

If you try to take away his passion/hobby you will only push him away. Instead work on socializing with him. As his sibling you are in a unique position to shape his social habits and alter the way he interacts with the world.

Use that position in a positive, reassuring way. Help grow his mind and his ability to fit in with society.

The anime fixation will only divide you if you try to change or absolve it.

[Misha]

If someone is obsessed... Like seriously obsessed then it's bad. But watching it isn't bad. Some are good and you have plenty of genres to choose from to... He's 15... He'll eventually grow up
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[Γαῖα]

Originally posted by 290695:

My brother is 15 and he's a major anime nerd. I don't have a problem with anime but when you're running around yelling "BAKA" or "SUGOI!" then it gets a little irritating. He's turned into a major anime nerd and at this point, I don't think he'll ever get a girlfriend. He's so irritating, fat and out of shape like most other irritating anime nerds, he plays no sports, he's just a straight up loser. How can I convince him to change his ways and stop acting like a ugly little otaku? Or, How can i deal with him? Need advice ASAP! Before it's too late.

Wow who needs enemies ?

Look in the nicest possible way your trying to act like a dictator, hes 15, let him enjoy his youth, his interests as surely by now you have figured out that anime isnt the root of the problem but rather you are. Your trying to surpress him which for starters will just blow up in your face as kids rebel, thrive on taboos.

So what if he never gets a girlfriend or isnt fit, how is that any of your concern and for the record stephan hawkings isnt hardly fit or easy on the eye but it didnt stop him being married or successful or maybe you would prefer Chris Christie, Aretha Franklin or even John Goodman.

The best advice is if you dont like it then go out, go to your room if you have your own, worry about your own girlfriends and health or better put, you live your life and let him live his.

[Charlie]

I have some friends who watch Anime and my god it's annoying!