Fanaticism is a dangerous and unhealthy mentality, wherein people attempt to claim ownership over something that doesn’t truly belong to them.

We’re all too familiar with how toxic and abusive fandoms can be online, when people define themselves not by who they are and what they do, but by the entertainment they consume.

Renowned JRPG YouTuber JayRPG and JRPG streamer Kheldhinn sat down with me to discuss this phenomenon, and their own personal experiences dealing with it.