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merylsilverburg · Nov 23rd, 2002, 05:13 PM

Well, I don't know if my information is correct or not, but I read that Japanese adults really don't pay too much attention to anime. That's because anime to them is for kids and teens, just like how cartoons or any other type of animation are for the younger audiences. If a Japanese adult is seen looking or watching anime, it would be embarrassing.
I know that anime is a large part of the Japanese culture and there are adults who work at the anime industry or are mangakas, but I (and this is just my opinion) believe that these people are not as highly respected. I believe that adults who consider certain animes and directors acceptable, are only if the art is appealing to adults and kids alike. For example, Miyazaki, Hayao who works with Studio Ghibli...the animes by him are usually very colorful and have beautiful enviroments and backgrounds. Those can appeal to adults, so he would be "acceptable" and respected.
Again, I'm not sure....these are just my guesses.

Nov 23rd, 2002, 05:13 PM	#3
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Well, I don't know if my information is correct or not, but I read that Japanese adults really don't pay too much attention to anime. That's because anime to them is for kids and teens, just like how cartoons or any other type of animation are for the younger audiences. If a Japanese adult is seen looking or watching anime, it would be embarrassing. I know that anime is a large part of the Japanese culture and there are adults who work at the anime industry or are mangakas, but I (and this is just my opinion) believe that these people are not as highly respected. I believe that adults who consider certain animes and directors acceptable, are only if the art is appealing to adults and kids alike. For example, Miyazaki, Hayao who works with Studio Ghibli...the animes by him are usually very colorful and have beautiful enviroments and backgrounds. Those can appeal to adults, so he would be "acceptable" and respected. Again, I'm not sure....these are just my guesses. __________________ "You're a louse Roger Smith" ~ R. Dorothy Wayneright "Have a little priest" ~ Mrs. Lovett "Grim Reaper, you could not get the women? What was the problem? Didn't you reap them with your grim reaping equipment?" "I tried that but the women, they all know hopscotch" ~ Eddie Izzard You Can Help