I'm definitely more serious about theatre than anime, but I still view anime as any other entertainment media, get the little teachings here and there, buy the DVDs for my collection, have favourites, I write fanfics on my favourite couple.
I do learn Japanese (2 years in private lessons already) but that has nothing to do with anime but more with, "I want to move to Japan and work there" (and yes I have already visited, and I do know what to expect and what I want )
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