Not money, not destiny, but the one thing that every artist is grateful to is their fan following as we call it fandom. Fans are the ones of make or break an artist. Fandom is a term used for the people who feel a special connection with certain artists or franchises. The culture of fandom started with comic books but now it has disturbed in diverse fields. Not just fandoms adore their favorite artist but also stay on their toes to prove them the greatest. Today here we bring you the top 8 massive fandoms taking over the global culture:
1. Army: looking at the success of BTS, the Army has to be on the top of the list. The army is a term used for the fan following of Korean pop icon band BTS. Some of the credit for the success of BTS goes to their Army spread all over the globe.
2. Potter heads: We are yet to find more loyal fans than potter heads. Starting way back in the early 2000s, the Harry Potter franchise took over the global cinema scene. After being tempted with the magical world of Harry Potter, the fan the following skyrocketed in quite a small span of time.
3. Weebs: There is not a single chance that you never came across a weeb or simpler terms Anime fans. Undoubtedly, Anime is the rising star when it comes to global trends. From Naruto to Erase, anime garnered a huge fan following. Celebs like Tiger Shroff, Megan Stallion, and Tom Holland are also part of Anime fandom.
4. Friends: First aired on 22 September 1994, Friends is still one of the most-watched and celebrated Tv series in the world. The American sitcom aired for more than a decade and left the audience wanting more. The show recently saw the reunion of the cast.
5. Directioners: The fandom of one of the most iconic boy bands One Direction is called Directioners. The band with Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan in lead gave many iconic songs and called if off when Zayn Malik decided to leave the band.
6. Marvel Zombies: The cinematic standards set by the Marvel Cinematic are nearly impossible match and that’s one of the biggest reasons why it has such a large fan following. The business is responsible for some of the greatest names in the superhero world, including Spiderman, X-Men, and The Avengers, as well as many comic books based on such characters.
7. Star Wars: Star Wars fandom is one of the most popular fandoms with a massive following. It is based on the multimedia fantasy world created by George Lucas, in 1976. The fandom deals with different aspects of the franchise like movies, TV shows, video games, novels, and many more. It is also one of the oldest fandoms in the world.
8. Games of Throne: Memes and theories on Jon Snow's death and revival should have been clue enough about the power of this particular fan base. The fandom, based on fantasy novel series by George R. R. Martin, gained immense popularity after the release of the adapted HBO series. The community loves to share its views like how the show's ending was disappointing and what could have been its alternative.
