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[–] [email protected] 96 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (27 children)

Steins;Gate (correction: episode 8 unfortunately has >!Okarin!< grope >!Luka!< because he doesn't believe that they're actually >!a girl in this worldline!<. Everyone rightfully calls him out for being a creepass)

Castlevania (shut up yes it is)

Vivy: Fluorite Eyes Song

Violet Evergarden (edit: NOT THE MOVIE)

Hyouka (skip the ova)

Belle

[Redacted]

Baccano

Deca-dence (I think)

Trigun

Akudama Drive

ACCA: 13 Territory Inspection Dept.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Spy Family

#Mushishi

5 Centimeters Per Second

Afro Samurai

Your Lie In April

Nichijou

Odd Taxi

Cowboy Bebop

Canaan

Sk8 the Infinity (arguably I guess because Adam is a creepass)

A Place Further Than The Universe

Supercrooks

Bocchi the Rock

House of Five Leaves

Weathering With You

#Haibane Renmei

Thus concludes the exhaustive list of animes I watched where I didn't have to put up with any sexualization of minors

If you only take one anime from this list, let it be Mushishi

I wish I'd seen Haibane Renmei by the time I initially made this list. Watch that too!

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just finished Fullmetal Alchemist for the fourth time, and ED3 sexualizes Winry. I guess they had to get the creepy anime viewers to keep watching.

But it doesn't fit at all. It's just plain weird. If I had one complaint, that would be it. The rest is fantastic!

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

I am exercising extreme control to not create a couple of dozen extra accounts across multiple instances to create an apparent wave of support for your dicision to include Mushishi because #OMG MUSHISHI IS THE GOAT.

My wife once described it as a "Warm hug and a heavy sigh during a tough season of your life."

Can be super melancholy at times and emotionally challenging but as soon as you either catch your breath / dry your tears / re-evaluate your life / heavy sigh a couple dozen time / sit in the dark in complete silence (episode dependent you immediately want to dive into the next episode. Even if you are unsure why.

Music: Beautiful Story: Beautiful Art: Beautiful

If you are looking for an anime that will make you think, feel, and wonder, then Mushishi is the one for you. It is a rare gem that deserves to be watched by anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of life. Mushishi is not just an anime, it is an experience.

Caveat: Mushishi may not be for everyone. Some people may find it too slow-paced, episodic, lacking in action or prefer more character development or continuity between episodes. Valid criticisms all, but I think they are outweighed by the strengths of the anime. Mushishi is not meant to be a typical show with a linear plot or flashy attention grabbing sequences.

It is meant to be a slice of life with a touch of magic. It is meant to be enjoyed at your own pace and with an open mind. If you can appreciate that, then you will love Mushishi as much as I do.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And if you want to get emotionally destroyed, go with Grave of the Fireflies.

WARNING: read imdb reviews first.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should add Kino's Journey to that list (both the old one and the 2017 remake/sequel).

Very similar chill traveler vibes to Mushishi

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They only unhealthy relationship is the one Thorfinn has with himself.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Monster.

IMO one of the best stories out there, not just anime.

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[–] [email protected] 88 points 1 year ago (11 children)

Now try and find that but not somehow linked to high school.

[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

as always, we must look to Cowboy Bebop

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Cowboy Bebop is such a grift, making everyone think so highly of anime as a whole.

(Just kidding, kind of, Cowboy Bebop is an awesome anime and I hope one day they make a live action version as that will surely be awesome.)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Hot take, the Cowboy Bebop live action show is not that bad

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Oh we're gonna fight today? Is that what we're doing?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And Samurai Champloo and even Carole and Tuesday. Basically all of Shinichiro Watanabe’s work

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Snow White with the Red Hair is my favorite hidden gem.

  • main character is a strong, independent, brilliant woman. She isn't abrasive or obnoxious, just confident in who she is. Her success in the story is entirely from her own efforts.
  • love interest is a well rounded character, not an Everyman stand in. His own strengths and weaknesses are plot relevant and he grows independently of the mc.
  • the romance progresses at a steady pace and isn't a will they/won't they for two seasons.
  • romance is one of many plot lines, not the only one. It's also slice of life and medieval politics.
  • and of course, everyone's adults. Everyone has normal body proportions and healthy personalities.
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn’t even realize anime like this existed, maybe I can get into this. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Seinen and Josei are genres targeted at young adult men and women respectively. They both tend to be more realistic and actually mature in their writing, as in having complex character motivations, realistic toxic relationship problems, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Tbh, this is why I don't tell people I like anime.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I have the same apprehension, but anime is a medium. There's a lot of disgusting books and Western movies around, and we don't shame people for liking books and Western movies.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem with anime is that some of the most popular ones suffer from the issues described in the meme. Take death note for example, immensely popular. But the female characters are mere props with one massively problematic female character's infatuation with the lead driving half the show. It's just unwatchable if you don't like that kind of thing.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yup, the most popular visible anime most people think of, I don't want anyone to associate me with....

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

Gonna go through my mal and find all the ones I've seen. "?" means I'm not 100% sure:

  • 5 cm/s
  • place further than the universe
  • a silent voice
  • aldanoah zero?
  • Another?
  • AOT
  • baby steps?
  • blood blockade battlefront?
  • bocchi the rock
  • carole and tuesday
  • death parade
  • deca-dence
  • erased
  • fmab
  • golden time
  • grave of the fireflies
  • great pretender
  • haikyu
  • Howl's moving castle
  • I can't understand what my husband is saying
  • i want to eat your pancreas?
  • japan sinks 2020
  • jojo (except one episode)
  • jujutsu kaisen? (Only seen first season)
  • k-on?
  • kaiji
  • keep your hands off eizouken
  • kingdom
  • kuroko's basketball
  • link click
  • made in abyss? (Haven't seen the latest season)
  • magi?
  • 3-gatsu no lion
  • megalo box
  • mob psycho 100
  • nichijou
  • odd taxi
  • patema inverted?
  • ping pong the animation
  • psycho pass
  • ranking of kings
  • revenger?
  • sk8 the infinity
  • spirited away
  • spy x fam
  • star wars visions?
  • steins gate?
  • the boy and the beast?
  • saiki?
  • promised neverland (just watch s1 and pretend that's the end of the story. Never watch s2)
  • the way of the househusband
  • tonikawa?
  • tsuredure children?
  • vinland saga
  • violet evergarden
  • vivy
  • weathering with you
  • wolf children
  • Wotakoi
  • yona of the dawn
  • your lie in april?
  • your name
  • yowamushi pedal? (only seen the first few seasons)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Made in Abyss season one has that one scene where the main, underaged character is suspended naked in public as a punishment. I’ve heard that there are a few other questionable moments in the manga.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I think many people would consider erased, magi, and made in abyss to count for this meme.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was debating adding Your Name to my list, but there is the scene where the boy first wakes up in the girl's body. The way I filtered it, if there are any scenes that would be uncomfortable to watch in live action, I didn't add it

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OP you just wanted anime suggestions by creating this post didn’t you?

(Me too that’s why I saved this post hehe)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

If you want more then check my comments here: https://lemmy.fmhy.net/post/308162

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (19 children)

- *Steins;Gate*

- Death Note

- Eve no jikan (short TV series/movie)

- Yuru Camp△+Heya Camp△

- Hunter x Hunter

- Hunter x Hunter (2011)

- Koe no Katachi (movie)

- Tamako Market+Tamako Love Story

- Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

- Hibike! Euphonium

- Shelter

- Tsurezure Children (/Tzuredure Children)

- Usagi Drop (anime only - don't read the manga)

- Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru

- Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

- Cardcaptor Sakura

- Flying Witch

- Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku

- Odd Taxi

- Tsuki ga Kirei

- Violet Evergarden

- Amagi Brilliant Park

- Baccano!

- Barakamon

- Cat Shit One

- Death Parade+Death Billiards

- Horimiya+Hori-san to Miyamura-kun

- Hotarubi no Mori e (movie)

- Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai (movie)

- Plastic Memories

- Tonikaku Kawaii

- Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu

- Hoshi no Koe

- Pale Cocoon

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Add Mushishi to that list too.

Very good show that I don't think gets enough attention

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

What? No

ONE PUUUUUU^UUUUUUUU^uuuuunch !?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

To add on a few of my own

- Ascendance of a Bookworm

- By the Grace of the Gods

- Paprika

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Anybody else mistake this subreddit for antimemes

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Here's some genre keywords for a start:

Adult Cast

Seinen/Josei

Chances are if those shows involve underage sexualization/unhealthy relationships, it doesn't endorse them.

Edit: Also look for anime with kids as target audiences, they should have none of those things. On further introspection, that sums up to "look for shows that ain't shounen or shoujo" lol.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (5 children)

And if you want some fan service that fits these requirements and is still wholesome I give you Goldenboy.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There’s like hundreds of good anime that fit the description (as other comments highlight), you’re just looking in the wrong places if you agree with this meme.

You’re obviously going to find sexualization of teenagers in most series aimed at teenagers.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Okay, now provide the reverse list.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

One of the best speeches to lift someone up who feels like they've utterly failed at life is delivered by a 17 year old wearing maid fetish cosplay.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Holy shit there actually ARE SOME!?!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Yes but to find them you need to go through a lot of shit which filters out people from watching anime at all which is understandable.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why am I not seeing One Piece in here? It sexualizes nami and Robin but they are both over 18. There aren't really relationships at all in the show unless you count boa hancock but that's pretty tame and not a relationship

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Vivi is 16 before the time skip and the guys try to spy on her in the bath. Rebecca is 16 and wears a chainmail bikini for an entire arc. Shirahoshi is 16 and wears a bikini top while a creepy guy stalks her for an entire arc.

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