I was just thinking about what got me into different things like anime/ games/ comics etc and thought it would be fun to see what brought others into the fold. For me it was
Anime: Princess Mononoke, saw it when I was 10? And it completely floored me with the art style, story, and lore. Still my favorite anime movie to this day.
Video games: Sega Genesis/ sonic the hedgehog and altered beast with my older brother were great times when I was little and got me into gaming.
Comics: Spider-Man and X-men on fox kids in the 90s and Spawn in 97. My first official comic/ graphic novel was Wolverine: Origin
Inuyasha was the anime gateway, but the gatekeeper was an odd little anime called "Sola", about a guy who photographs clouds and bright skies, and a vampire girl.
Comics: Never got into them. And now they're gone.
Vidya: A fascinating conundrum: I've gamed on vidya all my life, but have I been a "gamer" all my life?