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Gundam creator criticizes 'Your Name' director's works for not being sexually explicit
- Thread starter Kalmakov
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if he wants more mature romances he shouldn't be asking it of Makoto Shinkai since his last 3 feature films feature age ranges that I simply do not trust the very medium of anime to handle in a responsible manner.
Yes, anime should be able to depict romance as more than just hand-holding, it fails to very often to its detriment. But from that director's mouth aimed at Makoto Shinkai of all people, it's going to raise questions.
At least Turn A Gundam was good.
But damn I was really hyped when "G" before it was revealed was Reconguista.
Seems like he's criticizing the sanitization and nostalgic romanticization of middle/high schoolers.
Horny, cruel little monsters from what I remember.
Horny, cruel little monsters from what I remember.
Yeah. The post is blank. Weird!
Really curious what those new Reconguista films will be.
Yes you do. Dread it. Run from it. G savior exists, all the same.
Yes, this isn't literal. What he is complaning about is how all these romance stories don't go farther beyond than just a declaration of love. Sex in itself isn't a thing, much less talked about.
Victory Gundam hated????
You tripping, that shit was comedic gold
Also that scene is so fucking ridiculous it's hilarious, but Victory def has some "?????Why????" Shit that I'm suprised you didn't post instead like Lupe interrogating the young mc nude in a bathtub
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Ask yourself why it needs to be in the episode in the first place.
That was Garden of Words and I don't know that it was a foot fetish. The guy wanted to design shoes.
My goal in life is for my anime opinions to one day outshine Tomino in semi-plausible bullshittery.
Until then I'll complain why every anime is giving women helium chest implants.
Wow....that started out like a normal sentence, too
Hell, if you just removed only the last word it would be a legit criticism lmao
Hell, if you just removed only the last word it would be a legit criticism lmao
In the show many woman try to seduch Uso.
If given the option; yeah. I'd rather it be presented differently. But to act like it's like some hugely messed up, sexual moment or something seems like a prudish reaction. Plenty of countries have public bath houses and spas where kids playing in the shower rooms is likely a pretty common site. Scene feels no different to that.
Honestly, that was all too common with anime at that time, and it wasn't seen as sexualization. Times have change, but baths themselves are still seen as family friendly with them showing up in family television and anime, but without the showing of sexual organs,.
Turn A is a miracle considering where Tomino was going before that with Gundam.
Some sentiments I disagree with in this thread.
1. "And yet the boy's hand never reaches the girl's crotch." There's probably some pervy intent here, but the underlying point is still worthwhile. For almost everyone, there's more to a relationship than holding hands. Live action films cover a spectrum of interactions, so it's fair for anime to do it to. Not every film should do that, but some can.
2. Anime sexuality /=/ perviness. Or if it is, so is every live action film with sex. Anime can never advance as an art form if there's certain things that only live-action can do.
1. "And yet the boy's hand never reaches the girl's crotch." There's probably some pervy intent here, but the underlying point is still worthwhile. For almost everyone, there's more to a relationship than holding hands. Live action films cover a spectrum of interactions, so it's fair for anime to do it to. Not every film should do that, but some can.
2. Anime sexuality /=/ perviness. Or if it is, so is every live action film with sex. Anime can never advance as an art form if there's certain things that only live-action can do.
And they even shoot his mech in the dick. That's sure something. :/
This is a good point tho.
Shinkai romances are so shallow, but I suppose it's because the target audience are children and young teens.
I'm prudish because I don't think an anime should talk about a 3 year old girls lack of breasts. Ok.
Taki never even asked for Mitsuha's good luck charm, smh.
But yeah, that certainly sounds like crusty old Tomino.
But yeah, that certainly sounds like crusty old Tomino.
ITT people don't realize nudity is seen differently in different countries. Japan has tons of bath houses where you'll just see naked people of all ages running and lounging around, whereas something like that would never be here. Its really not a big deal to them.
Yeah, you are. Did you also complain about the highly sexual situations in the Simpsons when you saw Bart's butt?
Lmao
I don't agree with the wording but I sorta agree with the sentiment, I wish some anime didn't feel like it restrained itself with how it depicts romance.
A favorite recent example I was thinking about earlier today was Redline, and how despite JP and Sonoshee showing hints of interest in each other, I didn't expect the final shot to literally be a saucy love declaration. Felt refreshing, and even though it wasn't necessarily up front that that's where the movie was going to be heading, it was so overtly presented that I was both surprised and managed to end up reframing the entire movie as a bit of a love story.
I don't agree with the wording but I sorta agree with the sentiment, I wish some anime didn't feel like it restrained itself with how it depicts romance.
A favorite recent example I was thinking about earlier today was Redline, and how despite JP and Sonoshee showing hints of interest in each other, I didn't expect the final shot to literally be a saucy love declaration. Felt refreshing, and even though it wasn't necessarily up front that that's where the movie was going to be heading, it was so overtly presented that I was both surprised and managed to end up reframing the entire movie as a bit of a love story.
Lad, I've seen many a naked person, it's part is my job. I tell you what I've never done. I've never commented on the junk of other men or the breasts of other women because that's just weird (and entirely unprofessional but that's beside the point). You seem to be insistent that I'm missing some cultural significance around bringing up a child's lack of puberty.
Is this some kind of mistranslation maybe.
I liked your name but it was kind of a weird movie for me, like the main characters act like they're forever 12 years old. I always just shrugged this off as some kind of animeism like the oblivious harem protagonist.
I liked your name but it was kind of a weird movie for me, like the main characters act like they're forever 12 years old. I always just shrugged this off as some kind of animeism like the oblivious harem protagonist.
Wait hold on. Is this about the kids teasing the little girl? I thought the problem was the nudity at all. Apologies for misunderstanding. Yeah, I'm not big on that part of the bit either.
Shinkai can make what he wants, but tbh I do think the physical element of romance is a big part of things and it's nice when artists do explore that space. But please, not with kids mmkay. College students, adults, people in the 50s and 60s, whatever. Just avoid them kids aight
