Oh yeah definitely, it was for a job right after I left University, so had to fill it with what I could.

I mean, it's written in my resume that one of my hobbies is manga and it wasn't a problem to reach a nice position. The 10 minutes of rambling though might be an issue but don't feel like you have to hide it or anything.

I don't necessarily think you need to cut them off your life, the biggest fuck up was probably not telling her. It might have gone more smoothly if she wasn't left in doubt and suspicion.