Kids & Anime

[Lyrs]

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I'm not saying anime is to blame for this. I just think that if this was in the US, parentst would be up in arms blaming anything they could get their hands on, in this case namely anime and other media. Perhaps Japanese parents are different. So, does anime cause youths to have a higher chance of commiting violent crimes?

From what i see in elementary schools and tutoring, I've found that kids often play act what they see on TV. In the case of anime, swords and fighting/wrestling. for boys and colorful stuff for girls It's not inherently dangerous from my perspective as I see it as part of growing. However, there are instances where I've seen angry boys and a few girls act out specific actions recognized by their very similiarity to those portrayed in anime against other kids.

[El Banana]

However, there are instances where I've seen angry boys and a few girls act out specific actions recognized by their very similiarity to those portrayed in anime against other kids.

And rest assured, those very same boys and girls will be forever ridiculed for the rest of their highschool lives.


"Yeah, remember when Tito got so angry at us he actually tried to do a kamehameha?"
"BWAHAHA! Right, what a dumbass."
"Tito! fetch me a sandwich!"

[madbunny]

Hmm, I'm going to say that probably the kids were messed up and any anime that they may have seen would have only been little sprinkles on a very big nasty cake.

I think that people have such screwed up priorities about children that no matter what the kids are the losers. When I'm in a theater that has rated R stuff and parents cover their kids eyes to protect them from *gasp* nudity, yet have no problem with torture and mutilation scenes the kids will get the message about which one is worse.

The article is interesting in that it shows Japan as having the same age prosecution issues as the US. I guess that it just goes to show that some social questions are universal. I used to work in a prison camp for juveniles and I can attest that there are some pretty messed up young kids out there. I knew a guy that stabbed his girlfriend in the neck with a penknife (he liked describing the grating feel the blade made on the back of her throat; this was verified by reading his personnel file.) for not giving him her cellphone. I could go on, and on and on and on, but I think you get the idea here. Messed up is a collection of things, and if anime is a part of it, (possible) then kids need to be taught what is right and wrong.

[someperson]

Hmm. That's interesting that this topic came up (just a coincidence, someone in my sociology class did a presentation on this).

Kids shouldn't be watching overly violent any way. That's why we have rating systems, so people know whats suitable for kids of a general age group (For some reason kids tend to be easily influenced)
People sit there and blame the media becuase kids are acting, and yeah, the media does have a hand in influencing people (whether they're adults or kids). But why are kids even allowed to watch this stuff any way? I suppose it's rather mean and stereo typical to say this but..don't parents know what their kids are watching? Not saying that they should medle and micro-manage everything there kid does.

But chances are, the kids who commit this kind of thing, are messed up already. Even with the influences of the media, most people know what right and wrong (if they act contrary to this they're either insane, or they've chosen the way of the sociopath). So there are other elements other than the media that come into play, when it comes to these issues.

So ends my rant

[Merm]

The simple problem is parenting. These kids who seem to want to shut down entertainment just have'nt been taught that this stuff is fake. Personally, the kids were going to do something stupid anyway and are just using anime/movies/video games as a theme and then (unfortunately) an excuse.

Maybe we should all get huge paper fans and beat some sense into them

[Daio Kaji]

it's best said here

Police have drawn up new guidelines on fighting juvenile crime, but editorials on Wednesday said more fundamental measures may be needed.

"We must make children understand even more the basic importance of life," the Yomiuri said.

the problem is really with the kids knowing right from wrong, and at that age, kids already have their morals set, so to solve the problem of not knowing the value of life, it has to be taught at an early age... if not, incidents like this happen

anime really doesn't have anything to do with this like everyone already said, i think it's stupid when people get mad at the media for producing what it produces, tv and movies will show what they want to show, it's up to the individuals watching whether or not they can handle the material in a mature and intelligent manner

as for the shielding of the eyes.. if someone's sitting in front of a movie... i'd expect them to see the WHOLE movie
and yeah, it's dumb how we block people having sex but allow the kids to see someone's head get sawed off alive.. personally i wouldn't block either one of them... okay, maybe i would block the sex... but that's just because i'm just as influenced by society as everyone else

[Moonlight Soldier]

Well of course Lyrs. Parents would sooner blame just about anything as opposed to realizing that they can't raise their own children.

[HeartbreakerByZep]

What anime (some of the better anime) causes youths (sane youths) is to think more intellectually, enjoy themselves, and possibly gain some strength or hobby or determination.

[agelesslorg]

that reminds me of a story my little big brother (a millons knives clone) had tried to turn his arm into an angel arm and mine to.he quit trying that when i punched him in the stomach and he also tried to do a masakasapo and fly.all i ever tried to do was beat up an irish priest i got in BIG trouble

[Daio Kaji]

that reminds me of a story my little big brother (a millons knives clone) had tried to turn his arm into an angel arm and mine to.he quit trying that when i punched him in the stomach and he also tried to do a masakasapo[/b[ and fly.all i ever tried to do was beat up an irish priest i got in BIG trouble

omg, u don't mean Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon do you?!
(makenkousappou possibly... i think VegettoEX probably knows the right spelling...)

i don't think i'd ever tell anyone if i tried to concentrate my energy into an explosive light projectile... but that's just me