Possibility 5. The guy is just trying to make conversation about something the woman is displaying interest in but the woman is now mad because she's been unintentionally exposed as a poser.
It's just basic social interaction. If you share an interest in anime, people will talk about anime. If you share an interest in dogs, people will talk about dogs. And if they don't know if you share any interests at all, there's always the weather.
It's not gatekeeping, it's an attempt to put the other person in their element by making the conversation about something both of you can talk about.
Honestly. This is used as a way to get to know your anime preferences, or if you're just a 'it was on so I watched it' person. It's not a knowledge test.
Possibility 5. The guy is just trying to make conversation about something the woman is displaying interest in but the woman is now mad because she's been unintentionally exposed as a poser.
It's just basic social interaction. If you share an interest in anime, people will talk about anime. If you share an interest in dogs, people will talk about dogs. And if they don't know if you share any interests at all, there's always the weather.
It's not gatekeeping, it's an attempt to put the other person in their element by making the conversation about something both of you can talk about.
Honestly. This is used as a way to get to know your anime preferences, or if you're just a 'it was on so I watched it' person. It's not a knowledge test.
"An Epithet Erased hoodie? Pretty niche stuff, have you read book 2 yet?"
"OMG I'm SO being attacked right now!"
This most likely. She achieves what she wanted, male interest, but then forgets she needs to do a bit more to keep his interest.