I don't really know why I gravitated towards anime.
I think part of it is that I saw the main shounen animes as a kid, so there's a sort of nostalgia to it. However, when I was older, I think I got into it because I heard about so many goods ones which I just started watching and binging on. I also think that it may be because anime is a very large medium which continues to keep making more and more.
I still enjoy other forms of visual media such as films, shows and documentaries, but I spend most of my time watching Youtube and anime. I tend to enjoy the animes which are well produced, but if we had to talk about genre, I would say that I enjoy comedies for the laughs, shounens for the epicness, romance for the feels, questionable premises and mystery for the mindblows, and psychological for the ol' thinking cap.
I'm still fresh on the manga scene, but I've come to appreciate it as a form of instant gratification, until its the last page, kinda thing.
Another part of anime that interests me, is the music. The openings and endings of some animes are truly a delight to listen to.
There are people who also buy figurines, subscribe to monthly anime goods and go to conventions, but for me, I think it's a bit too much, and so I refrain from it. I am open to the idea of having these items, but I don't think I could have a room full of them.