[YukisUke]

Originally Posted by trunker

very true.

anime is an outlet for what they really think about their society, their lives, their dreams, ambitions, desires, etc, etc. so i suppose you could learn alot by reading between the lines. certainly dont take things literally all the time.

its really no different from media in any other country, its just other countries might do it through tv, or their own comic books, or music.

re the "restrictive-thinking", if youre coming as a foreigner, dont worry about it, you are exempt, but it is very interesting to know about, and will surely help as Tsuwabuki has said.

at the same time, you should bear in mind that the manga artist/writer is probably someone who has stepped outside the restrictive thinking mode, which is why they are/can criticise it so. I'm not sure but i would imagine that deciding to become a manga artist is just as left field here as say, wanting to work for DC or Mavel comics in the US.

You have a point there, Trunker. Manga usually has characters that are usually more emotional than in reality. It portrays the... how should I say, true feelings or inner thoughts of the Japanese people. It's what they want to say, but it can never be said. Did I get it partially right?