asian fetish

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Originally Posted by kakomu
I am not mixing two points. When I say Asian fetish, I don't mean lusting after Asian women, I'm talking about lusting after anything Asian, period. Japanese culture...

Japan is a country that is not at all endearing to foreigners.

I am pointing out the very first 2 sentences of your last post. I am confused yet understand your point. Just help me verify a few things. First are you making a direct correlation that people who view anime have a slanted view on everything Asian or just the Japanese culture? Second I believe that anything yes I mean anything where a person has a passion for something they will over look the majority of the bad points. Take baseball for an example. Since the strike overall attendance is still down, the players won't submit to a drug test, major records may be throw out due to doping, and yet people who still love the game keep coming.

Next Japan loves tourist and each year invest more money into the industry to help promote it. Look at this for a moment... Something that comes of the free airwaves daily in Japan, we will pay for out the ass for on DVD. Even though we may know little about it. That is a hook most countries wished they had. Another hook is that amidst the plethora of Asian countries Japan offers the most western style while still holding a firm grip on tradition. Yes you?re right it has come to bite them in the ass a few times, but when has American not fallen flat on its face either.

You know your same argument could be made by any other country about America. Why are so many people fascinated by America? Does it really offer a better chance at life than say Great Brittan or Egypt? Is there less racism here than in other countries? (not if you listen to the news or Dave Chappell) What is the lust power we bring that makes the terriost want to destroy it so much? I think you are looking at an interest (anime) that develops into a want for understanding. I love my anime, have lived with Japanese culture for 3 years and while I understand more on why certain animes get made I still don't grasp their entire culture. And that in a way makes me more interested...