Naruto Headbands, who wears them in public?

[kitsune87]

Necrodestructionget

[CherryMilkman]

okay saying "be goth if your gonna wear a headband" is pretty dumb
wearing Cosplay items in public is saying "hey am sooo otaku, so ill partly cosplay since otakus do that!"....IMO
usually anyone that weared a naruto headband in my school or in the mall i usually flame them down since most of them are sterotypes (you seen them,ive got a bunch of them here -_-)
it just pisses me off when they say ther're otaku just because they have a small peice of cosplay on them... you can wear it no problem in public...but

i would never cosplay because
A. I probably dont have the full set of clothing
B. Not at a expo
(i have more things to say so ill re-edit this after your responds)

Edit at 628
- Well I guess your just worried about the "Goth" part them, your mom probably havent seen or heard of Naruto or probably any other kind of anime...
thats how Parents are, since some parent (well mine) think stereotypicly about other people's appearance....like one example i had you see a guy wearing all Camo, my mom would probably say hes from the army... i would think he shops at a store near by....

[kitsune87]

okay saying "be goth if your gonna wear a headband" is pretty dumb
wearing Cosplay items in public is saying "hey am sooo otaku, so ill partly cosplay since otakus do that!"....IMO
usually anyone that weared a naruto headband in my school or in the mall i usually flame them down since most of them are sterotypes (you seen them,ive got a bunch of them here -_-)
it just pisses me off when they say ther're otaku just because they have a small peice of cosplay on them... you can wear it no problem in public...but

i would never cosplay because
A. I probably dont have the full set of clothing
B. Not at a expo
(i have more things to say so ill re-edit this after your responds)
I have read similar responses like this on other forums, including some interesting theories that stores like Hot Topic is trying to make Otaku-ism a fad.

Would I call myself an Otaku at heart, not really. I don't try to be a poser. I really like anime and enjoy analyzing it but I do not devote my whole heart and soul into it. I'm more of a hardcore gamer/partial otaku/computer nerd, any one that knows me can attest to this. I enjoyed wearing the headband regardless of what other people thought and worrying about other peoples reactions seemed to be a non issue, but as I listened to my Mom's reaction it made me think a little and I wanted more feedback.

Kitsune87

[StarWarsGalaxies]

O_O holy ****.... are you crazy, I'm not gonna like attack you or anything, but I do need to slap some sense into you. DO NOT WEAR THAT **** IN PUBLIC. I mean, I would maybe wear one that actually looks okay,,,, maybe in a supermarket, or maybe in the vehicle, but NEVER to my college campus, NOR the mall. I mean, those are the place u pick up girls, and I don’t mean to hurt your feelings or bust your self of steam or anything, but dude, the headband is not gonna help you pick up chicks.
Btw, I this was all stuff I was going to write after reading the first post, I’m NOT saying this based on your pic alone.

[Aldair]

I seriously doubt I'll ever do cosplay. But, I wouldn't put down anyone doing it, unless they look horrible, like this one jackass who wears Edward's overcoat from FMA with torn jeans, white Nike's, and get this one -- a yellow shirt, it's always yellow...

[Spotlesseden]

if the headband looks cool, it's ok since most people don't know it's from anime anyway. But that one you are wearing is not going to cut it.
i saw an Asian gal in college library wearing the Eva hair accessories thingy is pertty cute.

[hyde69]

shave it and loose the glasses and then it will look cool on you. ^^

[TheBlah]

ive got pics of my cuzin wearing them pretending hes sasuke naruto and kakashi at once if u guys want pics

[lordniax]

Bauh, I have a friend who has two he wears them at school but then you have the others who go and buy it and dont even know what it is. Personaly I HATE hot topic cause of all the posers and the fact that I can go to almost any hot topic and quiz the stuffing out of a employee. I just have one view on this all you need is knowlage of anime and magna to love it/be a otaku.

[drkazndragon]

i have a buddy who wears it at school, ppl thought it was some kinda gang affilitation haha! this was when ppl dint know wat naruto was...before they went and butchered it up for toonami? thank god i dont go to the same school with him.

[wintypes]

I think that looks ok... I used to wear a communist cap XD though I live in a western country...

[Karis Fra Mauro]

Hmm, not so bad really. I've seen people wearing headbands and nekomimi around town so not the end of the world by any means. Probably my only objection would be over getting associated with the naruto anime after all the awful filler... Just say you're a fan of the manga ;)

[oppai_suki]

I have students who wear that on campus and sometimes I see those headbands on their bags. I just say to them "from what squad are you from"?

[RamajA]

I say if it makes you happy go for it.. I once saw some like 14 year old girls walking down the street in harry potter robes.. But be prepared for people to look and laugh at you.

[firzenex]

Its lame STOP IT..your not going anywhere looking like a clown in public your only embarrasing yourself and soiling the name of good anime..

[C187]

....

Some practical info for you...

To start with... Many, and I do mean many 5-25+ (on some days) people have one on there foreheads most days at BGSU. (Bowling Green State University, in Bowling Green OH). Granted, most of them are in the "Anime Club" or at least hang out at the arcade in the student union. In addition, in A2 (Ann Arbor, MI) you can find people about town with them on. Most of the time you will find them in the local anime/manga store (WizzyWig [a most go to even if you live 100miles away{Message me for info on more places to go to}]) or at the big arcade.

Now does it look silly.
Maybe, but if you like it, then F*ck every one else. But don't be cocky about it.

Moving on...
The "goth" commint. Welcome to the theory.
You got it at Hot Toppic, with-in it's self that means "goth" to most people. They see the dark outside of the store, and call it "goth" or sometimes even "punk" but the fact of the matter is most "goths" get little or nothing at the store any more, mostly because it's over priced and low quality. That, and the bondage pants haven't change much over the last 4 years outside of becoming more "goddy." On the other hand n00bs to the whatever local goth scene will come with a full outfit from HT. After they get past the whole "I'm more gother then thou" thing or just stop going, they wont care that much. After all, goth, punk, and even this. Is not about what you have on, but about the community, and relationships that delveop.

Personally I like some things in anime / manga / games and make the outfits from them and were them out and about. People who care to say something, most of the time tell me how cute I look with the stuff on. When I'm not "cosplay'n" I might look more "goth" or even "punk". But guess what kids, I have stuff from A&F, A&E, and so on. Hell right now I have on, big black boots, tight blue Jens from A&E, an altered "I heart ipod's" t-****, with a black SG hoddie on. And my hair right now is pink. So in stereotypes would that make me a "gothic-preepy-sluty-freak chick"? (sluty because of the SG Hoddie)

To put it all in some sort of conitive prospective...

Here are some things my boyfriend has said to other's about topics simmuler to this... (He holds a degree in Physcology focus in sexuality and social interaction.)

"looks are not all that they are cracked up to be. Goths in this town are seen as dark, sneaky, doing drugs, whorsiping the delve, and un egucated. But when you stop looking at the 8" spikes, black clothes, and "crow" make-up. You see that they are in fact some of the most intellgent people in town, most of the goth night go's are students of scince, history, and art. One day they will be zoologists, doctors, scolers, archeologists, and unpaid artist. Granted some will be dead by 30, because of many things.
---
If you want to know the trick to be'n yourself and be'n popular. It's less of what you look like. But more of who you are. How you talk, and interact with people. You would be suprised how many people you can run into at the [coffee shop] that have some of the same intrest as you. If your confident in yourself then you can talk to people. Not just the ones in your trusted social clicks."

In a nut-shell...
If you like it, you dont need our thoughts on it. You already know what you want to do, your more then likely looking for people to tell you it's ok or not, to conform the thought you have.

[buckheadhobo]

Hahaha, I saw a middle-aged woman at the movie theater the other day (went to see Slither) and she wearing a Naruto headband.
I think her kids put her up to it.

I'd never do something like that in public. At a con, sure, but I don't make it a point to let people know I'm a nerd unless I'm around other nerds.

[Diabolicangel]

I really dont know about the naruto headband, but I'll sure wanna try the same headband as sol-badguy

[shonan]

Hmm...
Maybe, it might turn out to be a fad. But at this point when I look at others with the headband, they look jacked up wierd. The only exceptions are: 1. fexpo/convention, 2. Anime Clubs at school. 3. Doing Skits or Naruto or some type of ninja related stuff. 4. Home use. 5. Tease some grade school kids. and so forth.
That head band is a huge attention grabber. I've seen some girls at my college dress up with purple wig with a purple sailor outfit and at that day when i saw that, there were no cameras taking pictures of her plus, people were laughing. I wasn't laughing, but was thinking WTF in the world would they go that far just to be the only one in school cosplaying. It is out of the norm. If we are so obsessed about it, we could wait so that it could be fad.
I could understand gradeschool kids to wear that or maybe middle schoolers. But cosplaying at a highschool to college levels is quite out of the spectrum here. Monkeysee monkeydo for example, Ipods. Bluetooth. those are the fads right now. Even if i dont have an ipod my people think my mp3 player is an ipod; the fad is strong. IF it was the head band peopel are like wtf is that and laugh about it, make remarks and such. Another fad I notice is Gameboys playing pokemon. I walk aroudn campus and find that people are trading pokemon on their free time. I find that really remarkable having almost and eighth of the school campus playing pokemon. Get in the action while it's still hot.
"Oh you got one too? Yea i got the sand and the konoha bands im collecting them all. Say do you know bob has this rare sasuke looking scratch headband?" That's where you join in the fun.

[The10th]

i bought mine, way before it got popular.. now everywhere i go..:mumbles:
i went to chinatown last week, and i saw 3 people wearing them.
i went to see silent hill saturdat, i saw this kid with a naruto-like jacket and a and fat kid wearing a konoha headband.
my brother even bought a kakashi wrist band.
mass produce...(w)

[Shadow Kry]

I would where one in public if
1. It was an actual head protector. You know... Well made with REAL and thick metal.
2. It had my own little sybol on the front, mainly my F13 one.
3. If the cloth was black and also long in the back.

Yep. And if no one likes it... So what? It would look stylish with my pimp trench coat, black cap, steal toe boots, fingerless gloves, my dog tag, and a net top underneath. All Black. Oh, I'm kind of a goth so... It is fitting for me to stand out, but I try and look good when doing so just like my buddy here :kakashi:

And I'm not doing it because it was worn by :kakashi: but because I like to look good while I deffy others sence of style... To not look like every other person there is out there. Dare you shun me because I like to look different? Then I shun you for looking like 34 other people I have seen in my life.

[kingx11]

if you need a beat up wear one of those

it's silly

[nony]

Well... If you want some accessory or stuff from Naruto ... Go for that silver Konoha Necklace. My Friend has it and it looks cool on him. IMO it will sound like "show a little otakuness wearing those small stuff". You can also go for Naruto T-shirts , bagz etc. As for the forehead protector, I would suggest u to wrap it around your bag or something. It's not that its funny your wearing that forehead protector, It's odd wearing that to a mall where your the only one that's differing from the face look

[Zero Sora]

If you wanna wear it, wear... don't give a **** about what people think, I wear a bandana around alot and i don't give a **** what people think.

[Acid Rain]

Do what you like. Just, get the better one. If goths can were like 5 chain from their headm than wearing a headband shouldn't be a problem.

[ShadowRFox]

Who give a dam what other think. I mean if you ok with the headband then just wear it. I seen people who dress a whole lot stranger then that before.

[orka]

listen to your mom

[GiGaMoG]

...You should say to your mom to give a little freedom for your own hobbies. If you like it, you do it.
I will make my own headband ;D Have the perfect plate and everything, just the symbol marking left (The most difficult part...).

[nohooiam]

wear it while you're still at a stage in life where you don't need to find a job.

[Dingaling]

I'm gunna have to agree with your mom on this one, What the f'uck is wrong with kids these days trying to act like a ninja from a cartoon, seriously cosplaying nerds who have no sense of reality should be put in mental institutions I'm not directing this at you just I've met some pretty low life ppl who think they're actual ninjas and this fat girl trying to act schoolgirlish u know?

[deathscythe06]

If I had one, I wouldn't actually wear it. It would be attached to my school bag of something like that. It would be use as an accessories.

[madjoker37]

ugh...u damn nerd..

[darkzero297]

I've seen people wear them at my school. Well it is actually just one kid but I was shocked that someone would actually wear that in public. O_O

[kayone]

get something better lah..

[deathscythe06]

relax a bit. Wearing the headband like an accessory isn't as strange as wearing a t-shirt with an image of your favorite band on it.

[zephyrantes88]

an "okay" accessory to wear maybe something like....
a. necklace ex: squall's griever
b. earing ex: find urself....
c. wristband....

in short.... anything not too flashy. if u wear something too showy, u just gonna lose ur own face.

[Soui]

To be honest I personally don't see why someone would want to wear something like that, I mean there's a time and a place for that kinda stuff.

[terumi56]

actually yeah go ahead and wear it >_> who cares what other ppl think....
hell why else would i go walking down the street in a blood stained shirt =)

[zephyrantes88]

so my guess is....terumi is cosplaying " a nameless victim" then! :p

[terumi56]

well cosplaying as a psychotic killer >_> damn i love that shirt XD oddly enough i cant find anyone who makes shirts like that i mean it looks like i got stabbed about 5 times XD

[zephyrantes88]

actually...it's easy. made them urself rather than buying :p.

btw, if ur the killer, u won't get stabbed... u'll get small splash of blood instead.

[uremog]

if the headband looks cool, it's ok since most people don't know it's from anime anyway. But that one you are wearing is not going to cut it.
i saw an Asian gal in college library wearing the Eva hair accessories thingy is pertty cute.
100% agree.
i would go for that. cause it's not overly obtrusive and hell, it sounds cute to me. the key word is unobtrusive. your headband is pretty big and bold. if you're looking to stand out, you got it, big time. but probably not in a good way. on the other hand, the eva hair accessories stand out, small time, in what is likely a good way.

[1llt3r4t3]

Lols i got a naruto head band KONOHA yes i am a leaf nin but my bro scratched it so i was likE MOTHER____ and then i just put that line through it so i guess i am akatsuki

[Askanec]

I do not feel it's a question of "Should I wear a Naruto headband in public?" But rather, "If I wear it, do I look good?" If you look good in it, by all means, go ahead. If you look like a dork, don't. Just... don't.

It's all good to say "Well, don't care about what others think". It sounds good in theory, but who really walk out of the house looking like something the sewers rejected? We all want to look good, no sane person purposely dress to get laughed at (unless he happens to be a clown).

I would suggest a smaller headband. One that says "Naruto fans are cool".

[bunnygirl]

Oh my god, I didn't no anyone else actually wore these. My ex-boyfriend had one and so did one of his friends I think. Go ahead and wear it but um, don't wear it at school...

[1llt3r4t3]

lols me and my friends went to school with these on all at once .. and we were playing ninja and saving people in trouble beating up the bullys yknow lols not really but we did chase the pidgeons away from this hot chick

[Odii]

I recently bought a Naruto Headband from Hot Topic (Yes, I know the American model is crap but I lack the ability to import at the moment...) and I was wearing it around the mall for fun.

I come home and my Mom made one of the most ignorant comments I have ever heard.

"If you want to walk around getting strange looks from that headband, maybe you should just become a Goth..."

My first response was what the hell, but I decided to get some feedback from the gracious people on Hongfire. My question is this;
"What is your stance on wearing cosplay items, such as the headband, in public?"

I'm probably going to wear the headband in public regardless, but the validity of my Mom's comment sparked some curiosity. Any "constructive" feedback would be appreciated. Thank you.:kakashi:

Kitsune87

If I saw someone in my school or some other general place wear bought naruto accessory I would point my finger and laugh.
No offence but its just to mutch for me. Cosplayers who make their clothes themself have my full support.
Actually I saw in NY two girls (I really should not have to point out that they where asian :neko:) who cosplayed as some Harry Potter character. Maybe that girl who always hangs aroud potter. Hermione that was her name.
Anyway my point was that I thought that was ok but I dont know. I just cant se Naruto accessories without it tickeling my smile button.

[Apathetic King]

Stuff like the naruto headband should only be seen at conventions anywhere else is just sad.

[stigermorgan]

i never though that someone really gonna wear it in public for sure but if for show i maybe believe it.well u maybe the most naruto freaks so far lol

[ggfc2]

It also depends on your personality...

Theres this guy at my club, he's like some crazy guy
takes off his pants and does crazy ****

a headband didn't even seem much a change to me... as my image of him was already distorted from bad event

[Dom Anderson]

These head bands may be great for conventions and private parties, but it'll just draw the wrong type of attention to wear it in public under any other circumstances.

[dinary]

yeah, fine in conventions and stuff (might even be underdressed if just the headband there -.-;) but outside, i kinda find it wierd...

[MrGreen456]

I wear it when I'm with my friends, Just for shits and giggles. I don't give a care if we're in public... And it doesn't seem anyone around us cares either. I don't obsess over it though... I've never even been to a convention. I dunno, Guess it depends "what you want people to think". I don't really care what they think, Myself.
:kakashi:

[Shamensyth]

When Naruto was famous in the Philippines...

You can see some Hardcore Fans wear them in public. :lol:

Be it a fake or Original...

[Strathdor]

I saw a kid in the mall once wearing the Naruto headband and oh man did I start laughing inside. Seriously any cosplay stuff worn outside of conventions is just sad seriously some people are way to hardcore when it comes to being a fan of an anime.

[Apathetic King]

You know somewhere some kid is testing if the headband can protect your forehead. I waiting for his entry in the darwin awards.

[Shamensyth]

Some feel that it makes them stand above or superior to others if they wear them. :lol:

Which I don't really know why they want to be like that. :eek:

[AnimeChickLover]

Only people who doesn't understand anime and little kids wears them
its very under standable how little kids wears them
but if the guy is older than 12 (year 7 or middle school 2nd year) and wears it, that guy has A LOT of catching up to do.

[Alupihan]

everytime I saw one doing so, I feel embarrassed to even be near that person.

besides, my friends call those people "posers", coz no one wears those thing in public.

[Hayeate]

Those who are aching to get their ass kicked.

[Shamensyth]

everytime I saw one doing so, I feel embarrassed to even be near that person.

besides, my friends call those people "posers", coz no one wears those thing in public.

Yup...

They think they're pretty cool...

I think otherwise. :lol:

What's worse are those that wear only the Headband and does what they call Naruto moves while wearing casual clothes at the mall...

And there's not even a Convention or Cosplay Competition around. :eek:

[CherryMilkman]

gah i dont like people wearing naruto headband in my area cause they think theyre "true otakus".... covered up in hot topic anime clothing and talking in broken japanese that they heard on anime on youtube! grrr

[Kaishiou]

i did once. LOL. and now I regret it.

[superotaku]

a heated battle among the otakus...personally another accessory; no dorkier than an anime shirt. However, depends on person and demeanor. Otakus tend to stick out;D

[AnimeChickLover]

gah i dont like people wearing naruto headband in my area cause they think theyre "true otakus".... covered up in hot topic anime clothing and talking in broken japanese that they heard on anime on youtube! grrr
I can't agree more with you

a heated battle among the otakus...personally another accessory; no dorkier than an anime shirt. However, depends on person and demeanor. Otakus tend to stick out;D
Anime shirts are dorky? what in hell are you on about?
you call your self an otaku when u think anime shirts are dorky? pathetic

[Xebi]

Your mom's arguement with gothics was applied to the fact that both gothics
and that headband of yours attention whore like hell. I'd say don't wear it because
it makes you look like a stupid anime junkie begging for attention... but, you're
free to choose for yourself.

Anime shirts are dorky? what in hell are you on about?
you call your self an otaku when u think anime shirts are dorky? pathetic
Yeah! What kindoff Otaku are you?! Everyone knows that as a true Otaku,
you're supposed to ignore that fact!

[naim91]

i wear the ring of sand ^_^ 60$SGD original pure silver hehehe. got 3.
konoha,sand,and sound. xD
just telling u all dun flame me.

[Xebi]

i wear the ring of sand ^_^ 60$SGD original pure silver hehehe. got 3.
konoha,sand,and sound. xD
just telling u all dun flame me.why not? ^_~

[Leamzor]

like wtf?

''If you want to walk around getting strange looks from that headband, maybe you should just become a Goth..."
that made me laugh,,oh wait.... LOL, there, what does having a headband have to do with being goth?

i mean those are 2 different things..exept that being goth just might be cool yo

[KageKageShika]

I've worn headbands in public before, just not usually on my head. And I've never claimed to be an otaku or that I was cosplaying. I'll admit that I'm just a narutard, so I leave it at that.

I just wear them (usually on my arm) because I like the show. No different from people wearing band shirts or clothes from their favorite rapper's company, just a little more radical I suppose.

[1134hopp]

i do some times
i did at school once my friends thought i hit my head

[Dingaling]

LOL I remeber this thread, after all the bashing this guy got he's never posted since <=/
I wonder where he went? *coughstillhindingintheclosetcough* <---that is not a word in the english language, I havn't said anything LOLOL :)

[Kaktyc]

If you wanna look like kewl, use some makeup on your eyes and wear Gaara's gourd. :D THAT would be cool :P Especially if you are able to show some sand movement in addition :D

BTW theres this one guy in my institute, he wears this head protector all the time sic. I mean if it was your size, and looked nice, then yea. But that thing looks stolen even on the head of thread creator. I have nothing against wearing head protector of your size, and not elephant size.

[AnimeChickLover]

I've worn headbands in public before, just not usually on my head. And I've never claimed to be an otaku or that I was cosplaying. I'll admit that I'm just a narutard, so I leave it at that.

I just wear them (usually on my arm) because I like the show. No different from people wearing band shirts or clothes from their favorite rapper's company, just a little more radical I suppose.

...ofcause ur not an otaku, otakus doesn't wear something lame like a Naruto headband.
Like I said before somewhere, if you like/love Naruto ur not an otaku, you're just a person who likes anime.
(I'm not saying Naruto is lame, well the anime is. I'm just saying Naruto isn't an anime which a real otaku would watch/like)
But c'mon seriously. Wearing them in the public!? Don't you guys have any self esteem? XD

[loliconstory]

I still have a little pride left in me, so it's a no no for me. And yes you are right, the america made headband sucks, I work in a toy store, I see them much too often, yet the kids still buy them.(parents i mean)

[KamikazeX]

theres nothing wrong with wearing it....it just shows that you're a fan
i mean look at all those football exteme fans who color and draw all over themselves
people pretty much accept it because alot of people do it..
anime on the otherhand, is a minority so it isnt accepted as well

[Akumanoko]

I often wear cosplay accesories in public, my favourite is cat ears and coloured lenses. Another favourite is a cracked water-village headband, zabusa-style. ^_^

[sxcxbx]

well some of my freinds wear them during halloween and stuff, but I would never.

[FayaBoi]

Damn man...get a life!! that thing doesn't look good on you and you look like a 24 year old dude. you can still watch anime but don't imitate it!!... Just my opinion!

[AnimeChickLover]

Damn man...get a life!! that thing doesn't look good on you and you look like a 24 year old dude. you can still watch anime but don't imitate it!!... Just my opinion!

well said faya boi

GET A LIFE (excludes cute/hot girls)

[Akumanoko]

well said faya boi

GET A LIFE (excludes cute/hot girls)

Yay! I'm forgiven! ^_^

[DarkChrisPark]

hmm... yeah normally i would say do whatever you feel like doing but uh you look too old to be wearing a headband around in public. i bought one two years ago at ax and i got massively weird looks while i was wearing it... so i gave it to my friends dog and everyone thought it was cute.

[darkandshadow]

Too bad the people in my college (yes, college) don't know anything about this website...especially this thread. There's 20+ year olds running around performing "naruto ninja" stuff around the parking lots just about everyday.

If we were allowed glass bottles, I'd be using those as my weapons of choice.

[Apathetic King]

Too bad the people in my college (yes, college) don't know anything about this website...especially this thread. There's 20+ year olds running around performing "naruto ninja" stuff around the parking lots just about everyday.

If we were allowed glass bottles, I'd be using those as my weapons of choice.

You know it is your duty to stop them from ever finding out about this forum.

[darkandshadow]

You know it is your duty to stop them from ever finding out about this forum.

Done in many more ways than just one; Since I know where they hang out too. They even named their WoW characters after their favourite Naruto characters. If that isn't a person who doesn't have a life, I don't know what is.

[AnimeChickLover]

Too bad the people in my college (yes, college) don't know anything about this website...especially this thread. There's 20+ year olds running around performing "naruto ninja" stuff around the parking lots just about everyday.

If we were allowed glass bottles, I'd be using those as my weapons of choice.

o god...
that must be quite disturbing to watch
I approve you to use glass bottles, now go stab the hell out of them

[nony]

wow we got 3000 views on this thread... such popularity :D

[darkandshadow]

o god...
that must be quite disturbing to watch
I approve you to use glass bottles, now go stab the hell out of them

yeas. i shall use my likor bottles of gustice and slain the stoopid!

[Enrei]

>_> I dont wear mine at all really...but if I had to, I'd wear it around my neck(and probably with a hoodie..)..just my opinion..

[darkandshadow]

It would be better to burn it Enrei.

[Kenso]

Eh, I have a kimono I used for cosplay once, Kyo's from Samurai Deeper Kyo to be more specific. But I don't wear it out in public unless it's for a con. I do use it for a bathrobe though.

[AngelCry]

I have just seen a woman in my local Home deopt choosing paint colors with her husband. She was wearing one. And I plan to wear one I get it.

[knets]

I'm just so glad I don't see people wearing cosplay items on the street... or at all. But I just feel so ashamed to hear people wear them in public as regular accessories wherever you guys live... No, not that I don't like anime but... you can't be the character, you won't be the character, so don't try to be. Or don't dress up like them unless I guess you're making a show or something but still! It's annoying and stupid to see people do that, makes me think that anime should never have left asia. That way at least we don't have to see posers everywhere in the globe.

Well, yeah, I'd say to whoever wears cosplay accessories in public... don't do it but heck don't listen to me, do what you like.

XD yeah sorry I don't mean to be rude to anyone but personally I just can't stand people that do that. Sure, I've seen like once a girl that wore something SIMILAR and it looked nice but... it would be pretty ugly on anyone else.

[jokermausland]

There was a fat girl with bad hygene at my school who wore a naruto headband. It almost made me feel embarassed liking anime :mumbles:

[Psycho Mantis]

Im thinking of getting a Naruto headband..but how does it come?Do you have to tie it around your head,are there velcro strap versions?What kind of quality should i have?I want a nice one,not a super cheap one.What color should i get..blue or black?Where should i buy one?

[Mr Shwa]

If the cosplay gear looks good on you wear it if not wear it on occasion for a laugh around the mall or something. To tell the thruth most people don't notice or seem to care, but those that do occasionally give a funny reaction

[Kogato]

If you're not in full cosplay then you should'nt wear them on your head unless you want all that attention. in stead put on your arm or bag or some where that dosen't make you look like a geek.

[schreind]

i ave officially seen two people wear them. one chick wore it to our programming class. and one guy wore it to P.E. *sweatdrop*

[Amani]

Its lame STOP IT..your not going anywhere looking like a clown in public your only embarrasing yourself and soiling the name of good anime..Sorry to quote something so old (and perhaps resolved).

I'm thinking. Who's to stop me from dressing up like a girl? And who says it's "dressing like a girl" in the first place? I mean, look at Malice Mizer. They gave me perspective. I was at first thinking to myself that they were wearing girls' clothes, but then it hit me, I'm only referring to them as girls' clothes because that's what I'm used to.

As for the headband. Well, don't be a Narutard. It strikes me as odd that anyone would want to express their Naruto fandom in public. Especially when it's something that shallow. Unless you have some sort of aspirations in becoming a ninja, don't do it.

[Konosetsu]

I used to wear my headband to school. xD Different places too. Like my leg,arm,neck and stuff. I don't anymore though. It's fun once in a while though.

[Punpun]

I wish I could be overly concerned about what random strangers on the street think of me..!

That being said, I have worn a Naruto headband at a pizzeria. However, I was at an anime club meeting and there were 7 others besides me. :)

[AnimeChickLover]

I used to wear my headband to school. xD Different places too. Like my leg,arm,neck and stuff. I don't anymore though. It's fun once in a while though.
/me slaps Konosetsu in the face


That being said, I have worn a Naruto headband at a pizzeria. However, I was at an anime club meeting and there were 7 others besides me. :)
/me slaps Punpun in the face

[BradWong]

Seriously....

[Shamensyth]

With the growing race of Narutards here in the Philippines....

I won't be surprised if one day they will like an army of Jologs wearing them in malls or in any Public Places and acting like one too...

(Like the group in the Anime Discussions Section which they think they are the reincarnation oor whatever of Anime Characters)... :eek:

EDIT:

You usually see them nowadays in a group where one or two of them are wearing the headbands and acting cool and sometimes looks like they want to pick a fight with you when you suddenly glanced at them and they think you're looking at them funny. :lol:

[karahasan]

With the growing race of Narutards here in the Philippines....

I won't be surprised if one day they will like an army of Jologs wearing them in malls or in any Public Places and acting like one too...

(Like the group in the Anime Discussions Section which they think they are the reincarnation oor whatever of Anime Characters)... :eek:

EDIT:

You usually see them nowadays in a group where one or two of them are wearing the headbands and acting cool and sometimes looks like they want to pick a fight with you when you suddenly glanced at them and they think you're looking at them funny. :lol:

Hey, where do they hang out? I wanna see them and LOL myself!

[Shamensyth]

They usually hang out by :

- Malls especially those without tight security.
- Usually by "Kantos" their group can easily be spotted.
- Sometimes they hang out on the way to the mall or on the walkways
- Arcades (Especially TIMEZONE). :eek:
- Tom's World

And of course the place I mostly see them is inside Anime Shops buying more Naruto gears (Including those plastic Ninja Knives or something like that)...

The Anime Shop/Store you can mostly saee them is Comic Alley...

[zer0kage]

Arcades are sullied again. D:

[Psycho Mantis]

I finally got the bandana,its pretty nice.I wont wear it outside,i would only think about wearing it to a convention.

[chaoschampion11]

yeah i don't wear it even though i own one. the ppl at my school who wear them are losers. u can tell just by looking at em (wouldn't say why, might offend some people)
but ya if u saw em u would know they are losers

[RichENT]

I really don't see why some people go on some sort of trip that it's uncool.

This is the way I look at it... chances are most people won't know what it is anyways (unfamiliar with the anime or simply don't watch anime) and may even think it looks cool (I think it can look alright if done properly / it isn't a cheap product). While on the other hand the people that DO know of it well, now you have something in common; a little conversation starter piece.

Some people go a little too far and start acting out things, though. While other people are lame no matter what they wear.

[Punpun]

I really don't see why some people go on some sort of trip that it's uncool.

Maybe insecurity issues? Who knows? Some people get so flustered by the prospect of other people doing it, you'd think they were forcing THEM to wear one of the damned headbands.

[LoUdMoUtH]

I have one of them.. but i dont wear them in public... One of my stuffed toys is wearing it now... NINJA BEAR!!!

[hlfranklin]

I would never personally wear one in public, but if someone else wants to, more power to them, nothing wrong with it.

[RagnarokMaster]

I personally don't find anything wrong with wearing it every once and a while.
In fact, just today I was planning on using it for my assemblage project and wore it for a while.
Its pretty much the same as when you wear a bandana or doo rag.
It can even become a makeshift scarf during the winter.

[Zarkos]

Well i use it because i love to have anime things on me... Well I'm so otaku that i can help myself of doing it... But i love to use my bandana and the ppl who look me with "some faces" well i don't care... everyone have things that like and things that don't like. Anyway i think that in my college i'm the one who make other otakus to become themselves ^_^

[SFOHollandMGO]

...OMG...I started laughing when I read the title of this thread...Ive seen some random dude wearing one...it was pretty dorky...there is no ninja school like that...and sadly I dont think its that cool of a design for a costume...Id like to see some ninja hoods and mask in public...be cool if dudes dressed up as ninjas and robbed a liqueur store...

I think it would be cool if you were some bum dude wearing one cuss he doesnt know any better and is on drugs...

[aww]

...OMG...I started laughing when I read the title of this thread...Ive seen some random dude wearing one...it was pretty dorky...there is no ninja school like that...and sadly I dont think its that cool of a design for a costume...Id like to see some ninja hoods and mask in public...be cool if dudes dressed up as ninjas and robbed a liqueur store...

I think it would be cool if you were some bum dude wearing one cuss he doesnt know any better and is on drugs...

Just recently i saw a group of kids with naruto head bands walking around the streets. i just walked up to them and said wtf, theres no ninja schools around here.

[shkon]

Seriously the headband thingy is getting annoying. Specially when u see 5 or more of the people wearing it. And it's the 8th times i saw people wearing it.

I don't really mind when people wear some t-shirt with those things on it. But as decoration? or fashion?
Man i rather see some emo kids than narutards.

[Zarkos]

mmm is not matter is there some dam school about that.... a headband is the same dam thing that wearing a t-shirt about some rock band or some singer... is just the samething... is like telling everyone i like this so who cares.... ^_^

[kanova]

cept when ppl wear t-shirt about some rock back it's ok. But when ppl start wearing headbands from naruto, then they become freaks to society. I noe small kids wear them in public, but who can blame them? They dont' noe any better. But once you get older, i wudn't recommend it. It would have been find if naruto was only known to a small group of ppl [otakus],

[Zarkos]

....there's the problem everyone thing about being so "adult" sometimes u must forget this stupid "rules of society and become urself for awhile...duh that i will wear it in some "high class" place but during "normal" time i use it... Anyway i love ppl to ask me what is that...and i love it when i explain about anime... lol those faces...^_^ i don't care to become old and have anime things like Naruto headband in my head...is better be urself that be someone else because ppl said something ^_^

[PimplyPete]

I used to wear them every now and then...but ever since the show was imported to the U.S. I kinda don't want people see me with them on......they mite think I'm childish. (U.S. version of the show is for kids, duh!)

Now I would tie them on the side straps of my backpack or Laptop bag, kinda like Gaara with his headband.

[kyo121]

i've seen a few of those on people at the mall 3 out of the 4 person i saw was in their 20's with the last one being 12ish sure it'll draw attention but only for a sec people today are much more open minded or rather more worry about themself then other.

[Freedompopiah]

i never ever seen ppl in my country wearing a headband but many of them watch naruto....>.>

[reck]

Actually, a lot of people would be embarrassed to wear the Naruto headband in public. It's true people will look at you strange, but that's about it. They may think you are strange too, but what the hell does their opinion of you matter? Unless you wear it in school classrooms, that might be a different story. I'd say it's a form of free speech and it takes some courage to be able to wear it in public, especially on the train or the bus. It just may be one of those things the general public are not used to yet.

[defs0ul]

I don't wear fanboyish stuff like that but really what's the harm if people wear it? Why are we judging them by wearing such things? Why are we being bothered when we see people walking around wearing those stuff? Personally I could careless as long as they are not being a nuisance. Certainly the majority who wear those headbands must know how to act in a civil manner. Their fashion trend might seem strange but atleast we don't hear any cult fanboys/girls causing trouble in the name of their beloved anime/manga.

[Seiseki]

Those naruto-foreheadprotectors looks way too silly, a friend bought me one in japan because they weren't that expensive so it's fun to have, but I mean c'mon, who designed them?
The clothpart is shiny like silk(maybe it is silk?) and the metal part is way to thick and way to large, I've tried wearing it but it's impossible to not look really dumb..

edit: The hottopic versions looks even worse lol..

[fma1]

never in public unless it's anime expo season, then still not in public.

[YamiSouru MkIII]

ppffttt i have the Baseball Cap with the Plate of konoha, and i use it, and no one looks me weird or something :P, in fact i once went out with the KAKASHI MASK and a police looked me and asked me and i said "dust its harmful to me now i use this mask and i have a wound in the cheek i´m protecting with it ". :kakashi:

[firzenex]

OMG! ZOMBIE THREAD...

LET ME SEND IT BACK TO THE GRAVE

*COCKS SHOTGUN*
*AIMS AT TITLE*

**BOOM**

There its dead, once and for all..."phew"

[Nithornin]

What the hell.
Don't wear that shit in public unless you are just messing around.

It's.. uncalled for.

[wtfisthatsupposed]

Well everybody should be allowed to wear what ever he wants don't you think? :rolleyes:

[whatis]

would love to see 50 Cent walk around with that headband

[Aida]

I'd shoot 50 Cents for walking around in that headband.

[animedoll]

Yep. i have one and i will wear it whenever i feel like cause i like it.

[SilenceH0NEY]

I wore it to school once and next thing you know
this other girl wore it to school too >w< except i don't have
mine anymore, i gave it to my little brother xD

[Mantis0001]

If it looks good, wear it. If it looks bad. . . pawn it off on a relative.

these rules apply to all fashion in my opinion. Another good tip is to not let your mother have a say in what you wear. Ever.

As another side note: trends get started by people doing new things and others imitating, so don't be afraid of something new.

[brian KEEEEM]

Haha, i agree with above post

And to silencehoney, I find something very wrong with acceptance. See, when a girl does something cool and wacky, like for example, wear a naruto headband XD, it's accepted by people, because, OBVIOUSLY, ITS A GIRL, SO, DUHH, ITS AUTOMATICALLY COOL. But when a guy does it, it's frowned upon. See I have this concept that guys(and girls) have this opinion that is biased towards women, to be specific, pretty women. What do you think?

[Sogoro]

Do whatever makes ya happy. But be warned that people will always look down on something they feel is abnormal. If you're doing it for the lulz then go all out.

I've worn some weird stuff to school before just to provoke reactions from people. I've also been followed in a store because I had a pink scarf with pom poms attached to it. It's quite funny to do these things so you can later laugh at the people sticking to the social norm like blue footed boobys.

Then again I was in drama club so it was expected of us to be on the far out side. :P

[ZeroProfile]

I added some marerial to make it look more like zabuzas face mask but with the naruto plate on it

I'v worn one one around my neck kinda like an accessory but never once on my forehead

[LuxVertas]

Wait, you have to be Goth to cosplay now?

I have... 4 Hachimaki(s?) but Inever wear anyof them in public! Only to draw and do my work at home... (Don't ask why But I find it helps!)

[ProudAsianKid]

So it was true about the news I heard about how VERY many american today wearing Naruto headbands in their daily live even in school.

What a big irony, remembering how american who massacred and mass rape Japanese by killed over 500.000 innocent Japanese in Hiroshima and Nagasaki using nukes, killed over 100.000 innocent Japanese in Tokyo using napalm bomb, mass rape and killed over 20.000 Japanese in Okinawa, mass rape and killed over 3.200 Japanese in Kyoto, etc. So there will be no reason for Japanese to hate my peoples especially me.

Proud To Be Born As Asian ^_^

[Phatkap]

Do you want the score of the Japanese army during WWII over the Korean and Chinese population to STFU?

Dude, you're a serious douche bag!

Edit: I'll just quote R.J. Rummel, professor at university of Hawaii. Maybe you'll learn something:

From the invasion of China in 1937 to the end of World War II, the Japanese military regime murdered near 3,000,000 to over 10,000,000 people, most probably almost 6,000,000 Chinese, Indonesians, Koreans, Filipinos, and Indochinese, among others, including Western prisoners of war. This democide was due to a morally bankrupt political and military strategy, military expediency and custom, and national culture (such as the view that those enemy soldiers who surrender while still able to resist were criminals)

[AyaKunoichi]

Please dont Feed the trolls. He brings it up everywhere he goes. Cause hes some balding 22 year old indian.

Fo-get about it

PS. Spam the Neg Rep Button =)

[Phatkap]

You're right. My bad :)

[Kira The Saviour]

If I saw someone cosplay in public, I'd probably just roll my eyes, but you're asking to get flamed by everyone in the vicinity. I go by this rule: cosplay only at cons or on Halloween, or somewhere else appropriate.

[maidenaya]

I don't have a naruto headband, but if I did I would wear it in public wrapped around my ponytail. The people around me are no longer surprised at what I do.

They even support it sometimes. My friend brought me an orange hat with Kyou's cat face on fruits basket on it, because she knew I liked 'that kind of stuff' lol

I wore it everyday to school for a whole year.

*Hey! This posts makes me a full member now. :p

[ProudAsianKid]

Do you want the score of the Japanese army during WWII over the Korean and Chinese population to STFU?

Dude, you're a serious douche bag!

Edit: I'll just quote R.J. Rummel, professor at university of Hawaii. Maybe you'll learn something:
What important is I'm not an american or westerner like YOU so there will be no reason for Japanese to hate me.

Proud To Be Born As Asian ^_^

[Phatkap]

http://www.forumammo.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10062/SiskoAnimated.gif

[sokuban]

I don't see a problem with wearing otaku-ish stuff in public.

I would not wear the Naruto headband in question though, because it looks like crap. Maybe if the headband was better quality I might—but I'm not really into Naruto anymore so probably not.

[6531597]

I saw a kid in Akiba the other day wearing the full Naruto gears. I wanted to take a pic but I didn't want to break my phone. It was good to see Narutards roaming the streets of Akiba.

[Crimsonedge]

someone was wearing it in my physics class, dudes hardcore fan even wears the necklace. ~_~

[phantommordicai]

i actually wear my ninja headband in public if it matches my outfit but my damn friend still has my black one so i cant wear it:st:

[darenshan54]

Why the hell would you wear one? I mean think about your public image!!!

[testament001]

naruto headband really shouldn't be worn at all, it is to say that i wouldn't, but if your going to then good luck, have fun.

[NiggerAnon]

I liked to pretend i was the Sandmastah from Narutu with a couple of my friends. Am i cool yet?

[robobunghole]

I liked to pretend i was the Sandmastah from Narutu with a couple of my friends. Am i cool yet?

your so cool you just sliped on your own street cred

[Watarase Jun]

Oh interesting.
Also 2 years ago, I weared it always when I went outside, but since Naruto begun to run in German TV, was it bad, then everyone knows Naruto when it comes on the German TV nya.
When they Naruto showed normal Japanese and uncensored, would that be okay, but it was too censored and something, that Naruto by us is just more for childrens and so I don't have fun anymore with it.
Today when I go outside, I have Unagi on my shoulder. Popotan would never exist in Germany nya. Because this, Unagi forever.^^

[soratheultima]

why do people actually wear it on theyr head?? *neck works too :P* i mean yeah it looks stupid too but ive wore it through the whole day of school before and my friends thought it was cool *even the ones that didnt like anime* *im in highschool* and lol to be honest with you i dont give a crap what people think :neko: :P i can also wear my cat ears in public so :P *and yes im a guy* :kakashi: