I don’t understand anime sometimes is there something wrong with me?

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What have you been watching?

There are so many different genres and stories in anime, there is something for everyone.

What do you usually watch?

What genres do you like? Sci-Fi? Fantasy? Romance?

I got into anime through things that I was already interested in.

What have you watched and what are your problems with what you have watched. That would help understanding what you mean. 

Nothing wrong with you if you don’t like it lol there’s no course or lesson you need to take to enjoy anime, I just watch it…. And enjoy it lol 

Anime is a medium. If you have never listened to music in your whole life and you listen to one song you don't like, would you think that ALL music is not pleasing?

Try new genres, stuff. Don't stop at one bad song.

Anime is just a visual medium. What you don't understand is the story you've been following. This means that you need to first pick a genre that you like and then ask reddit the same question but now narrowed down to genre

...if it's not clicking why force it? Not everything's for everyone and that's ok!

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You're probably watching a poor anime.

Try watching dozens of different anime until you find one catered to what you like.

It's a medium, just like books, plays, radio dramas, or TV shows. Anime isn't a genre.

What elements do you find the most appealing in stories? Do you value action above all else? Character development? Relationships?

Yes there's something wrong with you consider approaching your health care provider for a therapist

But being serious you may just not like the popular ones and there's probably something you like, you could try find something similar to an american show you liked. But you don't have to

I mean it's like youtube or tiktok if you don't like mrbeast videos doesn't mean you don't like youtube and there's probably a channel out there you'll enjoy but you don't have to keep searching for a channel you like if you think the youtube videos you've seen are boring and generic

Start off with death note. It’s short so it wont be too time consuming!

If you come from the western world, chances are there are many things in anime that you will find strange or even jarring; things that are uncommon on this side and that over time anime fans adapt to, such as:


* Different language


* Depictions of foreign culture and society


* Very characteristic art styles and designs


* Foreign comedy, tropes, and references


* Aggressive sexualization and fan service 


* Exaggerated displays of emotion


* High pitched voices


These are just the main aspects I can think of, but there will be many others, and they vary widely depending on the genre of anime you're watching. One of the reasons I like **Seinen** anime, for example is the mature approach to the medium, resulting in it being the most comparable to western media. 


Shows like Psycho Pass, 91 days, Orb on the movements of the earth, and Vinland Saga could be worth checking out if any of this resonates with you.

Ask yourself what you like. As said by another user, anime is a broad medium. There’s everything from comedy and romance to horror. It appeals to every one of every type, men, women and children, it doesn’t matter.

Don’t watch more than 2-3 episodes of anything you don’t like. Value your time. The more new shows you expose yourself to, the more familiar you become with the contours of the medium. I’d advise staying away from anything with more than ~60 episodes for this reason. Right now, you should be exploring to better discover your tastes while you familiarize yourself with the medium. That means watching short shows and dropping things on a dime.

Its simple. You watch stuff and either you like it or not. No need to involve mental gymnastics into it.

Try new genres and peak animes that are loved by all like one piece is one of the best... naruto or bleach or aot is personal but 99.99%loves one piece.. you can try slice of life, sci fi, adventure, etc... try dandadan or jojo's bizzare adventure for bizzare experience... dandadan is actually pretty good..not seen jojo