It’s part of Japanese culture. Unless you are living in Japan, you don’t get a say in their culture.
Actually you do if you pay for anime. Sucks to live in a capitalist society, but this is one thing that results from it – you vote with your wallet. And by the way, you obviously have a very narrow view of Japan if you think that this is a deep-set part of the culture. For one thing, it’s not hard to find Japanese media without those things, and for two, such things offend the sensibilities of many Japanese people I know.
It’s part of a Japanese subculture. And it’s actually part of a subculture in western countries too, since they exported it. Western fans ask for that kind of stuff just like Japanese fans do. This is why you see it even in, say, Netflix-produced anime.
From what I understand, most anime is made for Japanese audiences and licensed out for localization after the fact. I’d be surprised if more than a few Japanese companies spent much time considering what the rest of the world wants to watch.
Actually you do if you pay for anime. Sucks to live in a capitalist society, but this is one thing that results from it – you vote with your wallet. And by the way, you obviously have a very narrow view of Japan if you think that this is a deep-set part of the culture. For one thing, it’s not hard to find Japanese media without those things, and for two, such things offend the sensibilities of many Japanese people I know.
It’s part of a Japanese subculture. And it’s actually part of a subculture in western countries too, since they exported it. Western fans ask for that kind of stuff just like Japanese fans do. This is why you see it even in, say, Netflix-produced anime.
From what I understand, most anime is made for Japanese audiences and licensed out for localization after the fact. I’d be surprised if more than a few Japanese companies spent much time considering what the rest of the world wants to watch.
For sure they do. Video games as well. Just like how Hollywood makes movies with the international audience in mind.