I watch a fair amount of anime on my phone at the gym, and I'm generally oblivious to whether people see or care. That said, when I was watching Bakemonogatari and the "Kaerimichi" opening came on, I very quickly decided that I wouldn't be watching Monogatari in public again. It turns out that people in Japan similarly don't want to be associated with butt-shaking Mayoi.

Japanese site Sirabee asked its readers which anime they wouldn't want to be known to enjoy... whether the anime might make them look like a loner otaku, a lolicon or a little kid. From about 1,500 votes, top picks included:

10. Girls und Panzer

9. Bakemonogatari

8. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

6 (tie). Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

6 (tie). Lucky Star

5. To Love-Ru

4. Card Captor Sakura

2 (tie). The Idolmaster

2 (tie). K-On!

1. Love Live!

Sirabee adds that over 40% of Japanese adults aged 40+ are turned off at the mere mention of anime in general, concluding “though otaku culture has made great strides, not everyone has yet realized its appeal.”

via Otaku USA





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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.