>>96354669Use a better image.
To answer the question, these are the kind of people who probably watch anime and think it's mature shit for mature people. They're insecure about watching animation because the people around them see it as childish. Once some story driven/lore show comes up then they can parade it as something that is up to par to a live action show.
If it's not that then it's them having something to talk about. Most of the people in the world are boring as shit. You, me, and Dupree will most likely live boring lives. While some of us accept this and watch cartoons as a hobby, there's a group that are so desperate for an identity or to seem less boring by focusing on these kinds of shows. They want to be the person who figures out the story before it's unraveled, or they want to make a theory and have everyone say "hey that's pretty interesting."
That being said, who gives a fuck about fans. If you're watching something and the fanbase dissuades you from watching it or you don't even give it a chance because other people like it, then shit nigga get your priorities straight.