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Last edited by ichiro3923 on Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:34 am; edited 1 time in total

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That is the best anime ever!

That's disappointing about Only Yesterday, since I've been wanting to buy it since watching it on TCM. I didn't really think anything was unsuitable for children. I just thought the movie wasn't aimed at children to begin with. I loved it, but I think kids would be bored by it.

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Rant: I agree with the ranter that people tend to be over protective of kids but all parents want whats best for thier child.

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Most of us Anime Parents Smile

are fairly strict about what we let our kids watch... anything my six-year-old watches is something that's been previewed by us or by friends who will censor or warn us about (i.e. certain scenes, episodes) if need be. She did see Princess Tutu (fansubs, admittedly, but we bought the R1 DVDs when they came out) without a preview, though with me sitting there reading/translating the subs for her.
As for OY... I do wish it would get released, and have no problem with my daughter hearing about menstruation. It's natural! It's biology! Better she hears about it before it actually happens and puberty throws her for a complete loop...

The rant raises a good point about the overprotection of children.

I grew up on what I'd consider the front edge of the "save the children" generation, and in my case, the protection I got did come from my parents (No cable TV! No Zelda; he carries a sword and that's dangerous!). I have a theory about what that's led to, having grown up through it. It's a little off-topic, but for me ties pretty directly into both the base problem with censorship and becomes a root cause of the fansub problem.

We talk about a culture of entitlement: kids in university feeling they have "paid" for their degree and thus have a right to high grades (as examined extensively earlier this year in Canada's Maclean's magazine), kids stealing video games, music, and yes, even the upcoming generation of "should never have to pay" fansub viewers.

For my part, my parents were born during the Second World War, never knowing if they'd have a chance to know their fathers; and raised during the Vietnam War and Cold War, being reminded daily through duck and cover drills that the world could come to an end at any moment and that there were, in fact, people out there who wanted to kill them. Coming out of that horror, it's natural that parents of their generation would think, "Never again," and try to "protect" their children and allow them to enjoy their "innocence". The problem lies in what those children have grown up to lack by growing up without ever facing threat.
The only war my generation had to face was the Gulf War, and in my community, at least, it was something that led to a quiet changing of channels whenever it came on the television. Personally I can remember what it was like to struggle financially, but it's interesting to me to watch my two younger brothers, who only came along as my father found success in his business and had money to go along with the over-protectedness I lived with. I do my best to overcome it and remember the struggle that life truly is for the majority of the world, but even remembering what it's like to not have much, from time to time I catch myself acting just as spoiled as so many of my younger peers. I get the impression from talking to other Canadian-borns around my age that it was much the same for many of us.

Is it any wonder, then, that a generation of children that was raised in ultimate security, without images of war or conciousness of outside threat; without ever having to face the basest truth of life, that life itself is insecure... is it really any wonder these kids are growing up and taking other things for granted too?

I'm really very curious to see how the reminder that North Americans can die too on 9/11 will affect those who were just old enough at the time that they'll remember it. Hopefully, they'll have a little more gratitude for what they've got.

Why do people keep saying that people are watching anime on TV for free? To my knowledge television doesn't work that way. Someone is paying for it to be on television--the sponsors. And what they pay is determined by how many people watch (or might watch) the show, which is determined by the all-powerful Nielson rating.

RANT: I agree that it's the parents job to protect their children from questionable content, but to their credit some parents may feel overwhelmed by the task. For example, how do you gaurd against images on the Internet in a computer you don't control (besides TALKING TO THE KID)? Keep in mind that in some (most) cases kids are better with technology than their parents, so the adults are really fighting a losing battle for control.

Like I said, I agree with the rant, it's just that the parent's claims aren't completely baseless (weak, maybe, but not baseless).

I agree with the ranter, it's the parents responsibility in finding shows for the children rather than the companies. I remember when I was young I couldn't watch some shows because of my age and wasn't allowd to watch TV after 9 when all the mature shows were on. When the sticker says "13+" they don't mean 5+ they mean 13+, meaning parents should suggest another movie for their children, or watch it themselves (or read a review explaining the "bad stuff") and decide wheather or not it's safe for their children. Companies have done their job by placing a sticker on the back, or front, telling parents the suggested age. (Canada has even placed stickers on the back of most anime DVDs giving it a rating) It's like why are parents complaining that their son or daughter who is eight is playing GTA when they were the ones who bought it for them. Did they care to look at the front cover where it was given a "17+" rating?

EDIT: for soccer moms in the US they should send their kids to Europe then complain that there was a panty shot in their DVD.

Last edited by tahiti_thal on Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:35 pm; edited 1 time in total

ALSO, for the one that pointed out prices in japan...

Japan is overpriced, you know that, right? yoiu can find for 50.00 the first star wars movie, so then yeah... we are lucky we got anime for free...

wait, but they too!!! is on tv!!!

japan itself is a little overpriced

I know "Only Yesterday" has questionable scenes and Disney has a reputation to uphold, But could they just not distribute it through one of there other subsidiaries or not brand it as a Disney Product. They have used both of these methods before. With "Princess Mononoke" by Miramax or like ommiting the Disney logo from the original release of "Black Cauldron"

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