How do Japanese females view anime?

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?    

please understand this:
in japan only teens(13-15) watch anime.
What's the typical young Japanese like? Well, they seem to have a passion for being fashionable, wearing the latest trendy clothes, bleaching their hair, spending time drinking, hanging out in various places, and trying their best to get laid.

What's the typical Japanese anime fan like? Kind of the opposite. They aren't fashionable at all, in fact, their own appearance is nothing they seem to care about. They're quiet, reserved, unsociable, and have few friends. They don't usually have families of their own, or relationships. They are viewed at not being able to function well in society, and are generally disliked by anyone not into anime.

There are a lot more of the typical type than the otaku type. Unless you are at a convention, you will see a lot more of the former than the latter, as the latter rarely leave their homes.

The next question is, what's the difference between this and America?

The answer is obvious -- nothing at all.

Those who see Japan as Otaku Heaven will be sorely disappointed. Anime DVDs are far more expensive than their American counterparts (examples: most Ghibli films cost $40US, Ghost in the Shell costs about $85US, an Evangelion DVD with 4 episodes costs $60) because Anime is seen as a collector's thing, demanding collector's prices. TV is not all anime all the time. Most anime on TV is children's shows, which are generally unviewable by adults (e.g. Hamutaro and other saccharine offerings). There are few anime aimed at adult audiences. Most anime is just plain awful, with the most hokey scripts and dialogue. America really DOES get the best out there -- there are few hidden gems.
Adults generally don't watch anime at all. They might see the new Ghibli film, but that's about it. Some do have a affinity for the anime they saw in their youth, but generally don't run out and buy the DVDs. If they see it on TV flipping around, they might stop and watch it. Kind of like if someone from my generation was flipping around and saw one of the old Scooby Doo cartoons. This all seems to me pretty normal. It is not the anime-hungry populace that many otaku think exists on this side of the Pacific.