notes

Williams(2006) found out that "majority of fans" are students and in a survey, 43% are taking a course  in Japanese language. She also said that 75% of the students of that course in her school are encouraged to enroll because of Japanese animation. Yet she said that it is still not appropriate to conclude, because of the number of students is just about 43. Still, there is a possibility that links  the study of Japanese language to Japanese animation. The "uniqueness" of anime seems one of the reasons why many there are many people in the "fandom". Some fans also said that the storyline's are hard to predict and eye catching compared to what is common. In one of her sources namely Napier(2001) states that anime is also a way to escape reality. In viewing anime you can set your mind that you are one of the characters and fantasize about the story.

Williams, K. (2006). The Impact of Popular Culture Fandom on Perceptions of Japanese
            Language and Culture Learning: The Case of Student Anime Fans. Retrieved from    
            http://www.lib.utexas.edu/etd/d/2006/williamsk52898/williamsk52898.pdf