With the current boom of popularity anime is experiencing worldwide, it’s easier than ever to get into the medium and be greeted by open, friendly fans who are eager to introduce more people to their favorite art form. However, not all of anime’s countless fanbases are equally welcoming. Anime is unfortunately infamous for the anime elitism phenomenon - a subgroup of fans who don’t tolerate nonconformity and view their taste in anime as indisputably superior.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/anime-with-elitist-fanbase/