Yea I agree with everyone else, it really is about having fun with the anime and with the people that you show it to. I can tell ya I have met a couple of my fans in real life and when a total stranger turns around and says they love this one video and it always cuz them to cry, laugh, have a good day, etc. You really do get a good feeling about what you do and makes you want to do it more and more.
Also I do the mental storyboarding thing also if it looks awesome in your head and you really enjoy it then make it and push it out the door cuz more then likely just about everyone else wi