There are many types and genres of anime. Anime can be grouped based on the type of audience demographics and also based on the genre of the anime theme itself. Based on the existing anime demographics, we know that it is generally divided into 4 things. Namely anime shonen, seinen, shojo, and also josei. Well, there are a lot of anime genres based on existing themes. And what we will discuss this time is the school harem anime genre, and so on.
Benefits of watching harem anime
This harem anime is basically an anime centered on a male mc who is liked by many women around him. Call it our anime MC who always captivates the hearts of the girls he meets. Like bees who are always interested and swarming flowers. That's a brief analogy about harem anime.
Back to our main topic, so is there a positive impact from watching harem genre anime ?. Here's the answer...
The benefits of watching this harem anime are nothing special. Just like other anime, namely as a means of entertainment. However, there are a few other benefits that might be useful for singles weebs out there.
Get rid of loneliness
Most weebs who watch harem anime are dominated by teenagers from male groups. A boy who is still single, doesn't have a girlfriend. Especially from the upper and lower middle school students.
By watching this harem anime. More or less the weebs can fulfill his dream in real life which is not at all achieved. Namely getting a partner, or at least have a girlfriend. That way, they will be a little relieved in their daily lives. Their days are lonely, especially at night. It can be overcome by watching one season of harem anime until stay up all night.
Eliminate boredom
Most school-age teenagers like anime with elements of love. Namely anime that contains elements of school romance which of course has many harems. By watching this anime, more or less their boredom can be cured.
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The bad effects of watching harem anime
Harem anime basically has more bad effects than benefits if you watch anime frequently or continuously. These include the following negative impacts of watching harem anime.
Prolonged sadness
Yup, watching romance anime hurts your heart. Especially if there is a lot of drama in it. Full of crying mc or anime heroine. Especially if your favorite waifu is defeated and rejected.
But this is not saddes life what I mean. The real sadness is that you, yourself can't enjoy life in the real world. Only in imagination. Do not have a partner, girlfriend, or ideal wife in reality.
The urge to take actions that violate the rules in society
Romance anime, especially harem anime, of course there are many scenes that can make you feel awkward. There's a lot of fan service in this genre of anime. And of course gradually you will be affected, and there is an impulse in the heart to do that, you know yourself. 😆
Broken mindset
The mindset and behavior of anime characters are very far from the reality. If you watch romance harem anime without a knowledge filter first. Guaranteed your mindset will be damaged. You will easily fall into the dark abyss of the weebs and otaku. Especially regarding the way you view women. man of culture they say..
Assume reality like in anime
This one is a bit worse. You might think of what's in the anime as reality. For example, assume Japanese people look and behave like those in anime. In fact, any kind of anime is just an exaggerated fantasy.
Lonely
Yup, most weebs are bunch of lonely people. Behind their cheerfulness on social media and on the internet. Behind their laughter on social media, especially in the weeaboo and anime otaku groups. In fact, their hearts are empty. Every day struggling against loneliness and boredom in the heart. That's why many weebs are keyboard warrior. They watch anime, read manga and Ln every day. But social relations in reality are zero. Although not all weebs are like that.
btw, After our discussion about the positive and negative impacts of watching harem anime. In essence, romance anime is like a soap opera. Exaggerated imagination. So don't be easily influenced by what is served in the anime.