您們身邊有多少人是動漫迷的？我相信有不少人是動漫迷的，不論是在校園、工作場所，還是在社交媒體上，我都發現身邊有不少的人熱衷於討論、觀看和分享動漫相關的內容，我也從著名動漫電影，如柯南系列電影上映後，所呈現的電影票房數據得知，有多少人喜好這類動漫電影，而當我去逛過動漫博覽會後，我就知道動漫文化的滲透率有多高，雖然現場大部分都是年輕學生，但是也有不少青壯年的社會人士。
而在社交媒體上，動漫迷們更是無處不在。推特、Reddit、Instagram等平臺上充斥著各種動漫相關的討論、粉絲創作和最新資訊。無論是經典的《龍珠》系列，還是當下流行的《鬼滅之刃》，總能引起熱烈的討論和無數的點贊與轉發，動漫彩繪巷也是我在Instagram上看到別人分享後，才知道的免費景點，某些城市角落，或許也可以看到塗鴉作品，但是在短短的一條巷弄就可看到幾十副經典動漫場景，真是特別。
動漫彩繪巷的巷口是一間機車行，據說這條巷子裡的動漫就是出自於機車行老闆，想一想，畫漫畫的巧手和修機車的黑手，有可能是同一隻手，真是令人驚嘆，機車行老闆剛開始的想法，只是不想讓牆壁空空的，而身為動漫迷的他，便開始著手彩繪，沒想到老闆的畫工不錯，不久後，鄰居的居民們，紛紛邀請老闆到自家牆上作畫，真是有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰，最後，海賊王、火影忍者、鋼彈、皮卡丘、瑪莉兄弟等經典動漫人物及場景，就陸續呈現在我們的眼前了。
小時候喜歡動漫或電動的人會被冠上「御宅族」的稱號，原本只是形容這樣傾向的人，慢慢地有了負面的隱含意義，時至今日，人們普遍尊重自由意識，而我也已經不太在乎，別人的錯誤看法，只要不影響到自己生活，凡事簡單過就好，而人們喜歡的東西，或許沒有那麼複雜，就是那麼簡單純粹，只要看到一副小時候曾經追過的動漫作品，也可以讓我感到簡單的快樂，我想，這也是當初會在動漫彩繪巷開始塗鴉的創作者的心態吧。
How many people around you are anime or comic fans? I believe there are quite a few, whether in schools, workplaces, or on social media. I’ve noticed many people around me are passionate about discussing, watching, and sharing anime-related content. For instance, the box office numbers from popular anime movies, like the Detective Conan series, clearly show how many people enjoy this kind of film. After visiting an comic expo, I realized just how deeply anime or comic culture has permeated society. While most attendees were young students, there were also plenty of young adults.
On social media, anime or comic fans are everywhere. Platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram are flooded with anime or comic discussions, fan art, and the latest news. Whether it's the classic Dragon Ball series or the trending Demon Slayer, these shows spark lively conversations and countless likes and shares. I first learned about an anime-themed mural alley from someone’s Instagram post. In some cities, you might stumble upon graffiti art, but in this alley, you can see dozens of iconic anime scenes in just one short walk. It’s pretty special.
The entrance to the mural alley is marked by a motorcycle shop, and it’s said that the anime murals were painted by the shop’s owner. It’s amazing to think that the same hands that repair motorcycles could create such beautiful artwork. The owner, an anime or comic fan himself, initially just wanted to fill the empty walls. His painting skills turned out to be quite impressive, and soon after, the neighbors began asking him to paint on their walls too. What started as a simple project turned into a local attraction, with characters like One Piece, Naruto, Gundam, Pikachu, and Mario coming to life before our eyes.
When I was younger, people who liked anime or video games were often labeled as “otaku”, a term that carried negative connotations over time. But nowadays, with society’s growing respect for individual freedom, I care less about what others think. As long as it doesn’t affect my life, I prefer to keep things simple. People’s interests are often not that complicated; they’re just pure and straightforward. Seeing an anime I loved as a child brings me simple joy. I think that’s the same feeling that inspired the artist to start painting in that mural alley.