Hello!!!!
How would you guys categorize the types of people in fandoms for the genre of anime/manga that you are most familiar with based on the way said fans act?
I would personally categorize them (people in fandoms of shonen anime/manga) as shippers, powerscalers, theorists, and casuals.
Anklebiters: the ones who think it's cool to hate on something (but it's obvious they have nothing); the ones who criticize the fandom; just all around the people who get angry for no good reason, nipping at the ankles of the creators
artists: the amazing ones who create fanart for everyone to enjoy
breezy-byes: just passing through
detectives: those trying to investigate the story. Figuring out the mysteries
critical eye: they watch the show, and find glaring flaws that actually exist. Not inured to the flaws of anime.
terrors: influential anklebiters
lovers-turned-haters: soured to a show because after analyzing the show, they realize "oh damn... There... are so many problems! It actually sucks..." The honeymoon phase is real, people.
enlightened-to-beauty: anklebiters convinced to change
hardcore fans: it's their life, or at the very least, their room
Pulse-ometers: they don't care about it, but they like to keep tabs on the fandom itself.
Nostalgia-brains: their childhood cannot be besmirched!!!
Basic bitches: they like the show, they are in the fandom... a comment here, a comment there... the silent majority
Which ones are you all?
People who read One Piece and people who don't.
I'm among the latter.
@MatchaChocolate69 same. Haven't read it. Barely managed to watch through the first 25 episodes. It's a slog.