Eric Takabayashi wrote:
> "John W." wrote:
>
> > Now you know darn well when someone says Anime they're not talking
> > about Anpanman.
>
> No, you tell me. What does anime mean? When talking about tv anime in
> Japan, it is mostly for kids, though one should not generalize anime
as
> kid's programming (or porn). I don't know where to see tentacle porn
on
> free tv, and there would still be shows for children featuring child
and
> teen heroes and heroines, even if there weren't perverts also
interested
> in them.
>
I suppose there are two issues: one is that adults are fascinated in an
industry that was originally geared towards children. This has led to
the creation of movies and comics that look a lot like those targeting
kids but in fact are aimed at adults. Yet kids are naturally attracted
to them, so they want to watch them.

> > animation does not equal children's programming no more than
> > children's programming equals animation.
>
> Recall it is I pointing that out to Ernest,

I'm not the type to read every post in a thread.

> > Certainly there are good shows out there; but there are some that
are
> > definitely intended for an older audience
>
> While I do not welcome gratuitous violence or
> portrayals of sexuality in shows aimed at children, I prefer the more
> "realistic" portrayal of life which may be seen in Japanese
programming.
>
I also like a lot of Japanese shows; I think Doraemon is a hoot, and
the older Chikyusan (sp) is also something I enjoy watching. But a
parent has to know when to draw the line and parents have a
responsibility to make their children well rounded.

> > yet are still watched by kids because parents believe
> > animation=children's programming.
>
> That is the fault of parents, not the Japanese, if they do not know
of the
> depth or range of Japanese anime or manga, and do not monitor or
control
> their children's television viewing habits.

Yes. "Japanese" parents. Also the fault of the entertainment industry
and the government for not regulating the industry. Japanese are
responsible for what happens in Japan.

John W.