For the Japanese, animes are just drawings that are successful and part of the youth culture of Japan. But Brazilians and foreigners who have a different culture sometimes create a certain prejudice or wrong idea about Japanese animations.
In this article, I want to address 2 reasons for prejudice against animes. The first is the prejudice from religions against Japanese animations. The second is the prejudice from young people and adults who think that animes and cartoons are for children.
If you like animes, and have gone through a similar situation, you must have tried to explain your taste, and the person probably ignored you and continued with wrong ideas in mind. I don’t believe this article will change the person’s opinion, but it should make them create a little more respect.
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Animes vs Religion
If you are a member of a Christian religious organization, you may be advised not to watch animes, some of your brothers or your parents say that anime is the work of the devil. That animes are full of spiritualism, violence, and immorality. This is true, just like series, movies, and books that also have spiritualism, violence, and immorality.
Now, if you are religious, will you stop watching TV or movies just because there are inappropriate films for Christians? More than 300 animes are released each year, many of which are romantic comedies, dramas, life stories, and have no inappropriate content for Christians.
In reality, many animations show Japanese culture, which is known for its education, purity, humility, and love. If your child or friend watches an anime that you consider inappropriate, you have every right to complain about the content they are watching, but never complain about Japanese animations in general. Don’t be an ignorant person. Among movies and animes, it is easier to find animes appropriate for Christians than movies.
Anime is for kids
Some people tend to criticize animes as something childish, just because it is an animation. These people are probably in the same group of gamers who prefer graphics over fun. Without even knowing or understanding the subject.
Animes have genres just like movies and series. There are animes with blood, animes for adult audiences, and many others. If a person has the courage to say that animes are for kids, it is better to ignore them. This person probably found the style and the voices of the characters childish or had a bad experience.
Some simply do not like them because they prefer real movies and series with flesh and blood. It is pointless to discuss this; you will only create a new war like the Old Gamers vs New Gamers, or Apple’s IOS vs Android.
I don’t like animes
Many people do not like any type of Japanese animation; sometimes they like American animations, but not Japanese ones. This type of person probably grew up watching dubbed things and does not have the energy to watch subtitled things.
Or maybe this person cannot understand or adapt to the Japanese language and culture. Perhaps they watched one anime and did not like it, and think that all are the same.
You have every right to choose what you like or not, but if you don’t like animes, treat them with more respect, do not criticize or complain about those who watch them. Are you happy when someone comes and criticizes something you like? Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Otakus…
One of the main reasons for prejudice and criticism against Japanese animations is because of otakus. It is pointless to discuss this subject; all of this involves cultural issues that even the Japanese do not accept. Mutual respect is important.
If you are an anime addict, control yourself! I know that many like to share animes and Japanese culture with people, but you may be contributing to this prejudice.
And you? What do you have to say about the subject of this article?
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