As someone that lives in Japan and knew American weebs.
They barely ever did anything other than watch anime and eat ramen.
They’re still socially awkward and typically introverts, so it’s not like they’re going to go out and make friends.
It usually goes poorly. Just because you’re weird in one place doesn’t make you suddenly not weird in another, and it’s further compounded by the foreignness of everything – either applied to them through others or from them toward others.
Like a dream came true. Probably due to I’m Asian and have a decent job here already. Still not intended to live here forever.
As a rich weeb, I eat sushi with prostitutes whilst watching anime in my Akasaka 28th floor condo.
Before the word “weeaboo” even existed I used to be heavily into idol culture and Japanese TV.
Then I moved to Japan and watched J-TV till my mind rotted and went to a few concerts and realized these just weren’t for me. But there were other things that I liked about Japan and I developed new hobbies and have stayed here ever since.
Nothing changed from my life in France, I have friends, a partner, job and then read manga novel or watch Netflix on my free time.
I developped a huge love for camping and onsen in Japan. Overall if you have a work、you are too busy in life to feel a difference in country concerning your hobbies
Especially games anime manga, you can buy them on Kindle Amazon anywhere in the world
I knew a Scottish guy who went from literally believing “ I want to live my life as much like a Japanese person as possible” to “wow these Japanese are quite racist no?” In about 3 months
I had the greatest time of my life. Thanks for asking.
I think a lot of people come to Japan and find it surprising that not everyone is into anime, manga and other otaku stuff. I think that bursts their bubble a bit
Most normal adults, especially those without kids, will have absolutely no clue what you’re talking about unless it’s an extremely popular anime or something from their childhood
If the “weebs” can can get over that, branch out to include some more local hobbies in their life and if they aren’t total weirdos themselves, I think they enjoy it here 🙂
Nothing special? I guess the first few months were a bit of a trial, what with the difference of “studying” a language and actually using it outside a shitty scripted college class environment, and the inevitable home sickness that comes from being in a completely foreign country from everything you’re familiar with. But I imagine that’s a struggle literally everyone that moves between nations faces and they came and went not so much to do with being a weeb (at least second one, guess first one maybe depends if you grew up learning the target country’s language through parents or something)…so ya
Nothing special to say though in regards to weebing it…. I get a kick out of walking around Akiba and Nakano Broadway’s upper floors I guess? Lol
I got fluent in japanese, got a job in gamedev and things have been going very well since. Probably a lower paying and more hectic life than I otherwise would have led, but no regrets. Worth even just for the food, really.
Unless you are someone who assimilated to society you will have a very difficult time in Japan. (If you are not a follower you will be pushed into a place where you feel non-existant and invisible)
On the other hand if you are a people pleaser with selfish tendencies you will climb and do well.
If you are loud and obnoxious, in some senses you will be popular as a dancing monkey, but later pushed into non-existant insecurity and made out to be invisible and the louder you get you will be despised.
It’s not all bad, if you can speak Japanese and able to assimilate into the harsh work force or happy to live off a lower paying job and be frugal you will have a very interesting journey if you spend your excess time trying to break the societal walls built around most people and discover some really fun people until they get married and dissappear.
It sounds kinda dark, and maybe the reason most people who would share a similar western view leave japan or are too pessimistic to look for your company.
But despite all of this if you push and push and search and network and build a communication web you will definitely find what you seek.
An interesting adventure of personal growth and maybe a small family or new perspective and appreciation for your past/present/future life.
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As someone that lives in Japan and knew American weebs.
They barely ever did anything other than watch anime and eat ramen.
They’re still socially awkward and typically introverts, so it’s not like they’re going to go out and make friends.
It usually goes poorly. Just because you’re weird in one place doesn’t make you suddenly not weird in another, and it’s further compounded by the foreignness of everything – either applied to them through others or from them toward others.
Like a dream came true. Probably due to I’m Asian and have a decent job here already. Still not intended to live here forever.
As a rich weeb, I eat sushi with prostitutes whilst watching anime in my Akasaka 28th floor condo.
Before the word “weeaboo” even existed I used to be heavily into idol culture and Japanese TV.
Then I moved to Japan and watched J-TV till my mind rotted and went to a few concerts and realized these just weren’t for me. But there were other things that I liked about Japan and I developed new hobbies and have stayed here ever since.
Nothing changed from my life in France, I have friends, a partner, job and then read manga novel or watch Netflix on my free time.
I developped a huge love for camping and onsen in Japan. Overall if you have a work、you are too busy in life to feel a difference in country concerning your hobbies
Especially games anime manga, you can buy them on Kindle Amazon anywhere in the world
I knew a Scottish guy who went from literally believing “ I want to live my life as much like a Japanese person as possible” to “wow these Japanese are quite racist no?” In about 3 months
I had the greatest time of my life. Thanks for asking.
I think a lot of people come to Japan and find it surprising that not everyone is into anime, manga and other otaku stuff. I think that bursts their bubble a bit
Most normal adults, especially those without kids, will have absolutely no clue what you’re talking about unless it’s an extremely popular anime or something from their childhood
If the “weebs” can can get over that, branch out to include some more local hobbies in their life and if they aren’t total weirdos themselves, I think they enjoy it here 🙂
Nothing special? I guess the first few months were a bit of a trial, what with the difference of “studying” a language and actually using it outside a shitty scripted college class environment, and the inevitable home sickness that comes from being in a completely foreign country from everything you’re familiar with. But I imagine that’s a struggle literally everyone that moves between nations faces and they came and went not so much to do with being a weeb (at least second one, guess first one maybe depends if you grew up learning the target country’s language through parents or something)…so ya
Nothing special to say though in regards to weebing it…. I get a kick out of walking around Akiba and Nakano Broadway’s upper floors I guess? Lol
I got fluent in japanese, got a job in gamedev and things have been going very well since. Probably a lower paying and more hectic life than I otherwise would have led, but no regrets. Worth even just for the food, really.
Unless you are someone who assimilated to society you will have a very difficult time in Japan.
(If you are not a follower you will be pushed into a place where you feel non-existant and invisible)
On the other hand if you are a people pleaser with selfish tendencies you will climb and do well.
If you are loud and obnoxious, in some senses you will be popular as a dancing monkey, but later pushed into non-existant insecurity and made out to be invisible and the louder you get you will be despised.
It’s not all bad, if you can speak Japanese and able to assimilate into the harsh work force or happy to live off a lower paying job and be frugal you will have a very interesting journey if you spend your excess time trying to break the societal walls built around most people and discover some really fun people until they get married and dissappear.
It sounds kinda dark, and maybe the reason most people who would share a similar western view leave japan or are too pessimistic to look for your company.
But despite all of this if you push and push and search and network and build a communication web you will definitely find what you seek.
An interesting adventure of personal growth and maybe a small family or new perspective and appreciation for your past/present/future life.