#Stages of crack addiction tv#

You’re watching two hours minimum of anime each day in a crazy mixture of online and TV that you recorded at 2:30 in the morning. Sixth stage: Old Friends, New Obsessions. Anyone who sets foot in your house watches at least one episode of Naruto before they leave (including door-to-door salesmen) and you completely deny that Zhao/Jet/Hughes/Ray Penbar is dead, even though you saw them get drowned/pummeled/shot/heart attack’d. Now you are becoming a manga pusher yourself. You’ve subscribed to Shonen Jump and one of the other fandom magazines. Your wardrobe is taking a decidedly anime turn, including two or three T-shirts, several Naruto headbands, and a wristband or two. You’re also buying merchandise from your personal faves and anyone who comes in your room could tell at a glance who your top three characters are.įifth stage: Fully Hooked. You’ve also begun dabbling in cosplay and have probably attended at least one con. Learning basic Japanese and could probably write your name in it with some kind of proficiency. Laying down money on faith, browsing bookstores instead of going straight for the books you know you want. You’ve memorized at least one theme in Japanese and could give a rough translation if pressed.įourth stage: On Spec. You have at least DVD of either one of the Big Three or one of the anime standards and listen to anime openings and endings. You’ve also started learning Japanese honorifics in order to keep characters straight. You’ve also started watching other ones, including original English language shows and super-popular-in-Japan shows that aren’t necessarily mainstream in the U.S. Bought two of the big three on your own and were referred to the third by a friend (because by now, you’ve met up with other anime fans). You saw one episode on television, became interested, and realized they were books.

Given most people’s interest specificity, we’re also going to assume that you’ll only be drawn to two of the three. Still, we think it's a pretty good generalization.įirst stage: Big Three. All this is based on the generalization that the Subject has a steady source of income and/or inherited Bill Gates's fortune, so there'll be some variation between this list and any number of real scenarios. This ballooned into a full-blown analysis of anime addiction. That’s the Big Three for a total of $580. Naruto: 27 volumes currently available at $8 apiece for $216īleach: 23 volumes currently available at $8 apiece for $184įruits Basket: 18 volumes currently available at $10 apiece for $180 And they decided to look at it mathematically, as they're both broke-ish most of the time: So, Ink and Miri are both pretty serious anime fans, though they both know people who are moreso.