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Question: Isn't anime very weird!?
I mean, Japan is literally showing Americans on their cartoons: big eyes, big breasts, different color hair, it's everything they wish they were!. I am not against anime, I actually think it's pretty good, but after I THINK, it's weird!. I also find it strange that the reason people are into anime and Japan is because it's "weird" and "different", but they don't admit that it's "weird" and because they don't want to put it down, but that's why they were into it in the first place!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I agree that it's a bit weird sometimes!. I started watching anime not because it was "different" but because I thought the art was beautiful!. I usually don't watch the mainstream animes like Naruto or Bleach but rather older anime :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, it's opinion!? Anyway, not only Americans have big eyes and big breasts and different color hair!. While Japan may be a little Westernised, it doesn't mean that they want to look like Americans!. also, maybe they're sterotyped as having small builds and tiny, squinted eyes, but that's not necessarily true!. Smaller sizes, yes, due to genetics, but Asian's eyes may not be small!.

And yes, anime can be a little odd, definitely different, but not many people may be into it while thinking it is 'weird' and refusing to admit it!. Anime and Japan certainly is different to those who live at different places but most of the people I know who watch don't find it 'weird' at all and are into it for the storyline and characters!.

But still, opinion!. Sorry for ranting!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

It has its allusions to other aspects of culture just as everything else does!. I agree with you on the reasons why some people like it, but there are other reasons as well!. The story lines that drive them are also captivating when anime is at its best!. However, just like everything else-when anime is bad, anime is bad!.

If you find the visual representation on people strange, you should research the presence of religious elements in anime based of western religion in anime, that is weird!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Anime can be rather strange at first, although nowadays it's influence on comics and animation is such even non japanese artwork has a "mangaish" style!.
I think what draws ppl to Aime and manga's not only the artwork but the way some themes are handled!.
Unlike western animations, these characters (straight, gay or bi), have strong sexualities even in mainstream productions (sailor moon, card captor sakura!.!.!.) and that doesn't mean there isn't a a cohesive plot!.
They tend to use many religious and mythological references (saint seya, chrono crusade!.!.!.) as well as giving they're characters psychological depth and internal struggles as how to fit in the world, why they exist, what's the point of living!.!.!.(evangelion!.!.!.)Www@QuestionHome@Com

French and Russian animation is just as usual as Anime!.

Just because most people have only been exposed to Warnerbros, to Disney, does not mean that they are the standards!.

Look up 80's French animation series!. Big eyes, usual faces, often funny hair!.

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it turns them onWww@QuestionHome@Com