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How do Japanese females view anime?

Name: Anonymous 2005-03-19 18:52

American media tends to portray females as strong willed, goal minded, intelligent people.  While anime does this as well, there tends to be an emphasis on characters driven by emotions.

How do females in Japan view representations of females in anime?  In other words, what seems "off" or "wrong" about a certain female portrayal, and what seems accurate?  What do females in Japan criticize or feel offended by with character representations. 

For example, a shy, narrow minded, ditzy girl might seem "sexist" in the US, but would simply be one of any number of personalities in anime.  Other examples include girls that are overly enthusiastic, overly emotional, overly shy, naive, innocent, hyper, etc.

Do Japanese females prefer certain types of personalities, or wish females were represented in different ways than they currently are?    

Name: Adolf der Weihnachtsmann 2005-03-20 13:40

My japanese teacher was talking about that recently, she says; you gotta act like these stereotype shy or overly emotional anime girls if you ever want to get married.

She does not and is still searching for a husband XD

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