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What's the different between them? I like to watch an anime. I like watching an anime. What's the different? I'm confused... :( The second sentence sounds more natural ?? Could you help me? Please ...

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They are the same.


Some verbs need to be followed by the infinitive 'to...'

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/infinitive_list.htm


Others need to be followed by the gerund '-ing'

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_list.htm


Some can be followed by either one, without a change in meaning - for example your case, 'like -ing' or 'like to...'

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_or_infinitive_same_list.htm


And others can be followed by either one, but there is a change in meaning.

http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerund_or_infinitive_different_list.htm

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What's the difference between them?

I like to watch an anime.
I like watching an anime.

What's the difference? I'm confused... :(
Does the second sentence sound(s) more natural ??

Could you help me? Please ...
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What's the different between them? (What's the difference between them?)

I like to watch an anime. (I like to watch anime.)
I like watching an anime. (I like watching anime.)

What's the different? I'm confused... :( (What's the difference because I'm confused?)
The second sentence sounds more natural ?? (The second one sounds more natural.)

Could you help me? Please ... (Could you please help me?)

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They both mean the same thing. I removed the word "an" because it indicates a single anime rather than many.

Use "an" in a sentence like this:

"I would like to watch an anime."

"I wish I could watch an anime."

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