“I can’t watch stuff that’s not real”: Says Shroud on Why He Doesn’t Watch Anime, While Proudly Flaunting His 3 Star Wars Lightsabers

One of the more popular video game streamers, Shroud aka mEclipse is a professional video gamer with a background in Counter Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant. The streamer has amassed a massive number of followers online, with his YouTube channel crossing over 6.7 million subs.
He’s not without fair share of controversies though, and a recent remark by Shroud regarding anime as being ‘not real’ has drawn in the ire of fans worldwide, with many pointing toward his hypocrisy.
Shroud avoids watching anime since it’s ‘not real’ Shroud is not exactly fond of anime | Image Credit: YouTube/Shroud
Speaking out on a recent stream, Shroud explained why he does not watch anime. According to the streamer, he refuses to watch anime since it does not seem realistic.
This is quite the controversial take, especially if one takes into consideration that the main draw of anime is in its exaggerated,...
He’s not without fair share of controversies though, and a recent remark by Shroud regarding anime as being ‘not real’ has drawn in the ire of fans worldwide, with many pointing toward his hypocrisy.
Shroud avoids watching anime since it’s ‘not real’ Shroud is not exactly fond of anime | Image Credit: YouTube/Shroud
Speaking out on a recent stream, Shroud explained why he does not watch anime. According to the streamer, he refuses to watch anime since it does not seem realistic.
This is quite the controversial take, especially if one takes into consideration that the main draw of anime is in its exaggerated,...
- 3/8/2025
- by Dipan Saha
- FandomWire
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