[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ why anime arouses such a strong feelings ?

[Deepone]

what are your thoughts about the subject ? It seems that anime either makes you like it, or hate it... but both with passion, most of the time. Of course i realize this might be that only the people who share that passion regardless of their opinion seem to be talking a lot about it, but...anyway, I have seen same kind of reactions that some religious acitivists have against something, but against anime. Does anyone know reasons that are behind this one?

[Blue_Muppet]

i think a lot of people are threatened by anime. I think it attacks their fundamental views of what a 'cartoon' can be, and they feel out of place when what they normally considered immature can reflect, approach, or question their own thoughts and feelings in such a profound way.

With most people directly attuned to sitcoms, large-budget films, and reality TV that all endevour to relate to 'real-life' situations, they can get thrown back by an animated movie or series that attempts similar situations, and are therefore are immediatly on the defensive.

If you aren't comfortable with something, you either adapt, withdraw, or object. same happens with religion, as you said.