At what age should we say “enough” to the anime? Is there a time an adult should quit, or is it just social pressures? This question, asked by a 30 year old fan on Reddit, has access to an interesting debate that hundreds of people have participated in, and the fan reaction is really interesting.
The problem uncovered by the user – which is the same as that of many fans around the world – It’s about how many adults watch anime, i.e. as a product that is almost exclusively reserved for under 16-year-olds. Although the average age of fans in Japan is over 30, in the west the situation is very different, with anime that is considered by many to be boring, superficial products for kids.
Of course, over the years, a lot of people have started to see anime differently, mostly thanks to viral shows like Attack of the Giants, My Hero Academia and Demon SlayerBut even with the spread of adult series, the idea that you have to stop at a certain age persists.
So what’s the difference between an anime, a reality show, or a TV series? None, according to users of the r / Anime subreddit, and everyone should have the freedom to see what they like best, but also in a subreddit entirely dedicated to this type of entertainment there are people who advise not to talk about anime in public, or not fixate too much on the vision of a single medium.
Of course we want to know yours. Do you think that after a certain age you have to quit? Can a Shonen series also be valued by over 40? Let us know in the comments!
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