Sailor Moon and Dragonball were the first I was aware of, and I didn't find them interesting. Sometime about 1999, a friend introduced me to Slayers and Generat

Sailor Moon and Dragonball were the first I was aware of, and I didn't find them interesting. Sometime about 1999, a friend introduced me to Slayers and Generator Gawl, and that started an obsession that lasted about 10 years (conveniently, the span where my internet speeds exploded and I could download fansubs of new series). I rarely watch anime myself anymore, although my wife sometimes puts some on, and I'll watch it when she does. I think I became familiar enough with the tropes that the novelty wore off. I don't enjoy it like I used to, but I don't have a particular hatred/dislike for it, as a whole. There were always bits that I found distasteful, though.