How old is too old?

[Froxen Shade]

So when should people stop going to Fanime? I mean most people there are relatively young, so what is the generally accepted age range? I am 24; I already preregistered this year, but should I expect to feel terribly out of place? I have gone numerous times in the past, but now I'm starting to feel a bit apprehensive.

[nabechu]

People of ages are welcome.  If you like going so much, keep on going.  :D

[Lisu]

I thinks somewhere around 87

no really, future needs some fans over 50 panel

[Moonblossom]

I'm 26 and my friend who's coming with me is 23, and we're meeting up with several friends in the same age range, so I don't think you'll feel out of place at all!

[Glitch]

Too old for fanime? There's no such thing! The only way your too old is if your physically unable to attend fanime due to having a machine breath for you or something of that nature.

[Stormfalcon]

Too old?  Only if you're dead, rotting, and six feet under.

[Jun-Watarase]

You're only too old if you're uninterested. 8D

... but seriously, how could you say 24 is too old? A good percentage of staff and attendees are in their 20's.

[Jerry]

I thinks somewhere around 87

no really, future needs some fans over 50 panel

does that mean we start an 'how to be an old pervert panel'?

[Kandybar]

I'm 25, and the friends who are for sure coming with me are 24 and 30, so you certainly won't be alone.  I think the older people just don't stick out as much, because we tend to be slightly more subdued and less likely to draw attention to ourselves.  ;)

[otakuya]

No such thing as too old. And no such thing as too young either (though it depends on the show and crowd behind it).
FanimeCon is really about anime pop culture and while it is focused on and expressively engrossed by teens and twentysomethings, there is no age where you can't enjoy it. It's like saying someone is too old to watch a movie.

[AnimeEmperor]

When i'm 112 and king of the moon I will still come back to earth once a year for Fanime.

[IamTetsuo]

By the time Fanime rolls around I'll be 24 and I still plan on going.  All of the friends I'm meeting up with are about the same age.  Sure there are plenty of young kids that go, but there are also plenty of college and post college adults that attend.  As long as you're acting like an adult at least part of the time (and not creepily staring at the kids) I say it's a-ok to continue going no matter how old you get.

[Barnes]

This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<

[PassingTheBuck]

This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<

Yeah, when you figure that I'm twice the age of anyone mentioned, maybe it's time to go find a SF con and dress up like a Sandman or maybe a 'red-shirt'.  Where's my electric scooter?!?

[jemz]

This thread makes me feel like a child. >.<

Yeah, when you figure that I'm twice the age of anyone mentioned, maybe it's time to go find a SF con and dress up like a Sandman or maybe a 'red-shirt'.  Where's my electric scooter?!?

I don't think your electric scooter is in the budget, Craige.  ;D

[Mister_E]

If you think you're too old look at them

[Jun-Watarase]

If you think you're too old look at them

Geez, I'm not sure how I'd react if I were them to come across this post.  :-X

[Mr Anime]

So when should people stop going to Fanime? I mean most people there are relatively young, so what is the generally accepted age range? I am 24; I already preregistered this year, but should I expect to feel terribly out of place? I have gone numerous times in the past, but now I'm starting to feel a bit apprehensive.

I wouldn't worry too much about the age thing. There are a lot of "old people" that go to anime cons. I should know, I'm one of them.  ;D I turned 34 this past January (don't really look it though.) Yes, there are times when I feel totally out of place at an anime con, but then again, one can feel out of place almost anywhere sometimes. The hardest part of going to an anime con at my age is sneaking out of the retirement home.  ::) Nurses keep tackling you at the door as you're trying to sneak out. They almost broke my hip last time they did that.  :D

[short_storiesgl]

i dont think your ever to old to go to fanime,conventions....if you like the stuff go and enjoy it. Thats what i think as long as your not a pervert i im pretty sure it all ok. plus theres people older than you attending... so dont feel outta place.

[kyochan]

I say you're only too old if you think you're too old. The idea is to have fun. Just because you see more kids and teens doesn't mean that it's only for kids and teens. If you're still having fun at conventions, whether it be fanime or any other anime con, then you're still young enough to go. I'm almost 30 but I'm glad to go because it's one of the few chances I get to act young and have fun again. Full time work and real life really sucks the life out of me and anime conventions is the perfect way for me to be happy and have fun ^__^v