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Sexism in Japan (Bakuman)

Promotional artwork for Bakuman.

When the first volume of the hit Shonen Jump series, Bakuman, was released here in America, reviewers seemed to be taking a note on the issue of sexism in the story. Some have argued that the female characters are treated as if they have no personality. They either are just objects or treated with disdain. The anime version of Bakuman (which debuted this Fall) also has gotten some people talking about sexism in the series. I find this interesting because, honestly, Japan is a sexist country to begin with.

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Tagged: cultural relativism japanese culture male psychology sexism shonen jump psychology of sexism manga psychology gender roles Takeshi Obata Tsugumi Ohba Bakuman