Do you really need your bf/gf to like anime?

For me, they have to like anime. Because it is such a big thing in my life, if they don't like anime, i don't feel we would last that long together.

my ex had literally nothing in common with me... but, we liked each other anyways... only reason we separated is my dramaticism and the fact we both pessimistic and realistic and two pessimists with issues is just bad for emotional health... as long as you spend enough time with the person having nothing in common disappears

Honestly it's hard to say... 90% of the time when I'm ever watching something fictional, it tends to be anime. When I'm on a dating site, if someone has shows listed and there is not one anime listed, I admittedly wonder if something that simple would make me incompatible with that person already. If we were to ever want to watch something together and can't enjoy the same things, that could perhaps be problematic for such an activity. For the right person though, perhaps it wouldn't matter. v(´-ι_-｀)v

Nah I could live without them liking anime. I mean it would help but I'd much prefer them to enjoy dogs and at least tolerate (ideally participate) in playing video games for us to get along well. With a few exceptions, I think it's in regards to what you spend most of your time doing. But of course, that will be different for everyone. Who knows...maybe you can bring them around to trying it! ^-^

Not necessarily, but it is kind of annoying when the only time you can indulge is when you're SO is not around. Ends up being the kind of relationship you know isn't going to go any where significant I feel like. At the same time it could be argued it's good to have that one hobby/interest you can enjoy seperate from your partner. Guess it depends how you look at it.

From my experience, it's a bit discouraging dating someone who thinks it's weird, and doesn't understand why you spend the large majority of your free time reading manga, playing games, ect. instead of going out. It isn't a deal breaker though... even if they do like anime, you're bound to have some other disagreements.