I was walking to one of my classes during a passing period just like any other day. For this particular passing period, I have to walk through the wing of the building with all the art, video, and animation classes. There are some weird people here, but I'm often considerate and don't openly express whatever problems I have with the way they act. Before today, all they've really done is run around like a bunch of kids with ADHD that don't take their medication. Nothing too bad as long as they don't get near me with that shit.
I was minding my own business when all the sudden a decent-sized group of "anime kids" (2 freshmen girls, 4 sophomore boys and 3 junior girls) walk out of one of the rooms. No big deal, just another little social group minding their own business! Carry on. Then all of the sudden...
-"Wait a minute Samual-san"
...Wait, what?
-"What is it, Michael-san?"
I almost stopped dead in my tracks in the hallway. I thought I was hallucinating. (Literally)
-"Samual-san, you dropped your Naruto binder!"
What the f-
-"Oh, thank you Michael-san. *hug*"
*Twitch*
-(The freshmen girls laugh as... Mike frizzled Sam's hair)
At this point I didn't realize I'm just standing there starring at them with my jaw open and my eyes just kinda bugging.
-Junior girl: "Is there something wrong?"
"Yeah, uh, I didn't know your name was Michaelsan" (I blended the words together)
-Sam: "It's not, it's a way the Japanese show respect for one another"
"Since fucking when are you Japanese?"
-Sophomore boy: "First of all, we're not, we just do it because we respect eachother. Second of all, if you haven't realized you just swore in front of 2 freshmen. Appologize."
"First of all, this is fucking America. If you want to act like a goddamn Japanese cartoon character then go to Japan where you can do so without looking like complete idiots to the general public. Second of all, I don't give two shits if your little girlfriends are hypersensitive to vulger language. This isn't no-swear land. If you really care, move to some other town."
-Freshmen girl: "What is your problem? We didn't do anything wrong to you!" (She made some kind of hand gesture similar to what you'd see from the old pokemon shows)
-Sam: "It's fine, I guess he doesn't like Naruto or gay pride."
-Mike: "Awww, that's fine. I really don't care, he's just one of those jocky kids. Let him be a jerk in his own little world!" (He then KISSED Sam on the lips, then most of the girls made some kind of squeeling noise as a reaction)
After that, I guess one of the junior girls sent a text message to someone else because all of the sudden another group or two of 7+ "anime people" started to come towards us and I decided to get the hell out of there before they had the chance to further turn my brain into mush.
You never think it could happen to you... My school has been infected with weaboos. I don't like to stereotype people and shun them for who they are, but there is a point where being "different" isn't okay. When you let a TV show shape the way you talk, the way you act, and the way you dress, then you might have some serious problems.
If anyone else has any stories of encounters verbal or otherwise with a group of students that have been heavily influenced by anime, I'd like to hear it.
