Ernest Schaal wrote:

> Eric,
>
> In another message you asked why I thought you were an "otaku." Your
> comments below show why. Your constant attempts to portray them as better
> than they are is a dead giveaway.

I am not claiming anime is better than it is. It is merely one aspect of Japanese
entertainment and culture, and an internationally successful and lucrative one at
that.

This thread is about you idolizing a literal handful of Japanese directors and
their work (with very little detail) while claiming some sort of expertise, while
sneering upon anime as (plant) porn and kiddy fare fit for otaku and children (or
childish adults), with occasional incidental appeal to a wider audience.