Youth Violence in Japan

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Originally posted by Mantis421
My strong personal opinion on this is most parents don't want to take responsibility for the fact they might be at least some to blame so they always say it was the music, its their friends, ect. Nothing bets good parenting when it is getting done right

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I agree wholeheartedly with you. The presence of a good parental figure in a child's life can never be measured. I know I would be in a much worse place if my parents were not there for me. Parents should take a more active role in their child's life. Why an 11 year old is watching Battle Royale is beyond me? I do not have any kids of my own as of yet, but I cannot imagine letting my children get away with the things I see kids get away with today.

As I mentioned before, I don't think the author was trying to show a direct link between anime and violence, but I do feel that even mentioning the anime was unnecessary. Entertainment isn't the cause of violence. The actual cause is far more pervasive.