By adult I mean over 18-20 years of age and with adult appearances. Nothing against anime with younger characters, but interested in finding some with older characters.

  • L3ft_F13ld!@links.hackliberty.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Fair enough. I’m just tired of the excuse that the reader/watcher is supposed to believe that the very obvious child is supposed to be hundreds or even thousands of years old and that somehow magically makes it not weird or creepy to view this character sexually.

    I love manga and anime myself, but I just feel like this kind of shit makes everyone that enjoys this form of Japanese media look bad.

    • hisao@ani.socialEnglish
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      2 months ago

      supposed to be hundreds or even thousands of years old and that somehow magically makes it not weird or creepy to view this character sexually

      And what do you think about irl people who are in their late 20s or 30s and look like teenagers?

      • L3ft_F13ld!@links.hackliberty.orgEnglish
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        2 months ago

        That is an actual person that is in their 20s or 30s, regardless of being blessed with youthful looks. Not a fictional character that is purposely designed to look like a child for no good reason other than getting lolicon fans interested.

        • hisao@ani.socialEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Is it ok to have preference for blondes or redheads or tall or slim? I think most people will agree it’s ok. Now, do you consider it ok to have preference (including sexual attraction) for youthful looks, in case it’s limited to people who are actually adult?

          • L3ft_F13ld!@links.hackliberty.orgEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Actual, real adults? People capable of consent and making their own choices? Absolutely. Doesn’t change my opinion on fictional characters that are made to look like children when making them look older has absolutely no effect on the story.

            • hisao@ani.socialEnglish
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              2 months ago

              Doesn’t change my opinion on fictional characters that are made to look like children when making them look older has absolutely no effect on the story.

              In anime people also care about visuals, not only the story. Making certain characters have youthful looks is done to appeal to people who have preference for youthful looks, sometimes including sexual preference, and you also seem to agree it’s absolutely legitimate preference to have in case it’s limited to actual adults. The visual difference between “looking like children” and “having youthful looks” can be quite a subjective one, and that’s where everyone draws the line for themselves.