And then there are people who have a perfectly normal life, they have a job, a girlfriend, family and kids.... and they still like anime.
With me it might of started as a escape thing, there were many things happening in my life at that point and I felt how anime is literally drawing me in, making me forget the outside world. At some point though the reality came knocking on my door and I let it in. You cannot hide from the real world forever and I felt it wouldnt do me any service, if I did try that.
At the moment I think I am watching anime simply because there isnt much else on TV to watch. I refuse to be fed most of the crap the TV throws our way ..... and sometimes I ask myself, why I consider anime better. Is it the fantasy elements? Is it the japanese culture.... is it the way the stories unfold? Is it the comedy? I dont really know, but I enjoy it and unless the quality takes a drastic turn for the worse, I probably wont quit.