Anime FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
Isn't Anime just cartoons with lots of tasteless sex and violence? Are Japanese children bloodthirsty perverts or something?
You couldn't be farther from the truth. It is true that some Anime has gratuitous sex and/or violence, some of which having little or no plot, but this is not true for most Anime. Anime is simply Japanese animation. A good portion of Anime has some graphic violence and sparse partial nudity, that is not the main focus of Anime.
Why do some Anime have sex and violence? Are Japanese children bloodthirsty perverts or something?

Anime, unlike American cartoons, is not all aimed towards children. Japan doesn't have the vast resources that Hollywood has, so most of their movies and a good portion of their TV shows are Anime. This is especially true of the science fiction and fantasy genre, which would both cost a fortune in special effects. In Anime, however, it doesn't cost much more if space crafts are exploding or two characters are talking.

Some Anime is aimed towards children. Series like Nurse Angel Ririka and Magic Knights RayEarth have no almost graphic violence, and no sex. RayEarth, however, does have partial nudity during the main characters transformation sequence. In Japan, nudity is not thought of the same way it is In the US. Public bath-houses are popular, and families normally bathe together.
Why do people like to see sex and violence in cartoons? Are Japanese people bloodthirsty perverts or something?
As I explained in the last question, Anime is equivalent in Japan to the US movie industry. Think of a few American titles:
  • Braveheart - can you imagine this movie having any impact without the death and carnage? What about William Wallace's affair with the princess? These essential elements added to the movie's emotional appeal.
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula - a story about an immortal vampire who seeks his reincarnated lover lost to him for centuries. The nudity and graphic violence in this movie added much to the impact on the viewer.
  • Titanic - A love story where you find it hard to pay attention to the romance of two young lovers because 1500 people are dying while they are pledging their undying love to each other.
I think these examples explain my point.
Why do you like movies with sex and violence? Are you a bloodthirsty pervert or something?
Your definitely in the wrong place. I suggest you visit here.
Why do you like Cartoons? Aren't you to old for that?
As I mentioned before, in Japan, Anime is comparable to the US movie industry, which has been putting out a good amount of crap of late.

Jaxel's note: Call Anime a cartoon around me again! I dare ya!

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