Influences of Anime on the Interpersonal Relationship and Creativity Among 1st Year Psychology Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

This paper investigates the influences of anime on interpersonal relationships and creativity
among 1st-year Psychology students at Bestlink College of the Philippines. Anime is a specific
kind of cartoon generated or influenced by Japanese animation. To viewers, anime played a
significant role. In addition to providing enjoyment for the audience, it has also served as a
means of developing creativity and emotional learning. Certainly, anime is becoming more
popular among Filipino viewers nowadays, particularly among students, which stimulates the
researchers' curiosity in learning the possible positive influences or the negative effects of
watching anime.

This study revealed that in terms of the demographic profile of respondents, female with 72%
were aged 19 years old, and 52% showed major influence in terms of their feelings, learning,
and interpersonal relationships. This study also revealed that there is no significant difference
between the interpersonal relationship and creativity among 1st-year psychology students
when the respondents are grouped according to gender. It also shows that adventure ranked
1st among the nine genres of anime, and they spent 3-4 hours watching anime.

Analysis showed that in terms of feeling, major influences include respondents feeling enjoyed
when they watch anime, which can release stress and make them feel at ease. In learning, it
includes: respondents managed to properly understand and analyze different perspectives,
which inspired them to become more disciplined people. Interpersonal relationships include
the respondents losing interest in socializing, making family bonds with their siblings stronger,
and watching anime to support their friends. The study recommended that students who
watch anime should choose the ones they enjoy, release their stresses, and make them feel at
ease so as them to become better individuals, strengthen their familial ties, enhance
friendships, and reduce the number of hours watching anime so that they can have their time
to socialize.