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Should Anime Have A Message? →
(Kyubey says: “Hehehe, silly girls don’t know how to read!”)
(This link is NSFW thanks to the craziness that is Sankaku Complex.)
I was reading this article just now and so many otaku seem to be divided on whether to take anime very seriously. There are academics out there (Brian Ruh & Alex Leavitt are two very notable researchers) that actually do and/or have done research on anime. This issue also plagues manga as well.
One response that caught my eye was: “Lately there are anime which deliberately quash their message element, like (Code) Geass – it seems interest in them wanes a bit faster that way.”
Do you believe that most anime these days only care about fanservice, slapstick comedy, and an oversimplified plot?
Anime is created as form of entertainment. However, it is also a form of art. I do believe that anime has messages in all forms (even implied messages). You either just look at it carefully or or you don’t. Most people find anime fascinating because it covers a wide range of subjects that an overwhelming majority of American cartoons never touch. Anime is very mature and thought-provoking. Even some directors make anime to visually educate their audiences about certain things.
This debate looks to be continuing for quite some time….Won’t ALL otaku be able to get along someday?
