bananaghost

I think discrediting all anime because of the series that do that is excessive. Anime is just a medium to tell a story, not a genre. You could even use cartoon as a synonym. Do all cartoons make you feel the same?

That said, I agree with you that the sexualization in many series is uncomfortable and I don’t like it either. And I admit that lately many series (especially those aimed at teenagers) resort to this to gain views. But it’s sad when someone discredits the entire medium just because of the series that do that.

Outistic

I don’t see why not. They were produced by a japanese company (although only partially). But if you don’t want them to be, then they are not. In the end it all comes down to personal preferences, where no one can be wrong.

Yesn’t

If you go by the meaning of the word, being an visual style, or by the japanese definition, just a short term for animation. Then yes, it is an anime.

If you go by the popular meaning of the word, animation made in Japan. Then no, it isn’t.

It doesn’t really matter, enjoy whatever you like and let others do the same.

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