Does the West wrongly see Japan as liberal with entertainment (esp gaming martial arts, and anime)?

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BustyNurseMomoko

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Mar 19, 2017
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I found this post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/truegaming...ny_gamers_have_a_skewed_perspective_on_japan/


In addition OP made a link in that post that relates to how the world views Japan as liberal in entertainment esp anime.


https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/comments/9b1i85/does_the_west_have_a_skewed_perspective_of_japan/

Even commenting on martial arts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/karate/comments/9caaid/do_many_westerners_have_a_skewed_perspective/

And a commentary about how many of the mangas westerners love is not necessarily read outside its intended demograph in Japan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/comments/9b2klh/does_the_west_have_a_skewed_perspective_of_japan/


People living in Japan or who been there for a significant amount of time, how true does the article ring with your experiences? Do many Western Japanophiles overestimate how much Japanese people are into martial arts, gaming, manga, anime, and action flicks?
 
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Bisbisb

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Jul 25, 2013
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"So the link was saying its taboo for a Japanese businessman to enjoy Sailor Moon"

Grown men can't enjoy comics, and that's a "problem".:haha:
What the authors really mean is that Japan was never conquered enough for their liking.
It's no issue in the US, of course, where everyone sucks their thumb until death.
 
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PJB

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Sorry, it has nothing to do with the topic.. but I just never seem to have enough places to post this. :p
 
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