There has been a lot of talk recently about how anime and manga are spreading the Japanese culture. I myself have written about the topic quite a few times here. The Japan Times has a new editorial up that gives the topic a slightly different spin.

The Japan Times is a favorite read of mine because they write about Anime and Manga so often. This particular article, though positive and optimistic for the most part, brings up some issues that I hadn’t really thought about before.

From the article:

“One wonders, then, about the effect of avid reading of manga and viewing of anime without any better understanding of Japan’s complex culture. The violence and sexuality in some manga do not correspond precisely to the daily life here. They present almost a dream image of one aspect of the culture, one that is likely to be misinterpreted.”

Interesting words from a Japanese citizen.

Read the whole Anime and Manga article at Japan Times

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