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Three little words that seem to actually be more honest independently as descriptions for a stereotypical anime fanatic has been together to form the title of one of the most awesome internet podcasts I have ever listened to.
NOTE FROM THE ALPHA JAN: If you are wondering why there is an anime article on a video game news website, go to a convention and you’ll quickly learn that anime and video games are two of three forms of media within a trifecta, a trinity, a triad that seem to go with each other in which the other corner of that triangle are comics.
anime (noun) -
1. A style of animation developed in Japan, characterized with stylized colorful art and often adult themes.
addicts (verb, noun)
1. (v) To cause to become physiologially or psychologically dependent on habit forming substance.
2. (v) To occupy with or involve in something habitual or compulsive.
3. (n) One who is addicted, as in narcotics or compulsive activity.
4. (n) A devoted adherent, a fan.
anonymous (adjective)
1. Having an unknown or unacknowledged name.
2. Having an unknonw or withheld authorship or agency.
3. Having no distinctive or recognition factor.
Established last year during the Summer, more specifically circa July 2009 by two of the hosts going by podcast titles “Mitsugi” and “Chiaki”, Anime Addicts Anonymous also abbreviated to A.A.A., has been dedicated to helping create an anime community where people can make friends and keep up to date with the latest news in anime through up-to-date news, interesting discussion topics on their podcasts, industry guest interviews, and reviews on not just new but also older anime. This formula has propelled Anime Addicts Anonymous to be one of the fastest growing anime websites and podcasts on the internet in which almost every week on their new podcasts, they introduce an average about five new members in their forum, and their official Facebook page has already over 2000 people who like them. That is truly amazing to see such a huge exponential growth in both recognition and popularity in less than one year. Not even the biggest websites dedicated to their preferred media such as IGN, 1UP, or even here at Console Alliance have seen such a huge increase in fandom.
I however believe their biggest factors on why they are such a popular podcast is easily the fan and community interaction. The second will have to be the grounding on experience and the final factor is the relation to those who may be new to the anime experience. Now I know I started with stating community but before I go to explaining that big factor, I probably need to explaid the grounding and experience first. The two podcast hosts who established Anime Addicts Anonymous, Mitsugi and Chiaki, have a lot of experience when it comes to the topics of anime as well as anything that may be somewhat more of a directive to anime per se manga or the lifestyle of the Japanese culture and community or even the experiences of attending conventions and shows. This isn’t just a podcast of pure fandom but also personal encounter. The hosts have plenty of experience attending conventions and shows as well as some of them taking trips, sometimes multiple trips, to Japan thus it isn’t just a “by the book” explanation on the podcast but real-life experiences. This adds a lot more influence compared to other podcasts that comes off more like pure fandom and to some people, just Japanoholical megolomaniacism.
The second factoris that the hosts don’t just consists of people who have veteran experience when it comes to anime and Japanese culture and whatnot in general but also what you may consider newbies or close enough to someone who is a newbie in such a preference. This is a very smart and to me, a sociologically appealing move on Anime Addicts Anonymous. Having someone on the podcast who is what you may call a “clean slate” to anime gives listeners the option to relate to those out there who also have a “clean slate” when it comes to anime too. This also gives listeners who do have that “clean slate” a chance to relate their experiences as well as their position at this point to someone on the podcast just like them. The point-in-conclusion for this factor is this podcast isn’t limiting which seems to be a a major problem with many podcasts, especially other anime podcasts.
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