[darkninja1980]

I think this really depends on what you are watching. I actually rather dislike seeing sexualised characters that are young. I can't say there are many shows I watch with a character like that in them. I agree that there is an over-saturated amount of this, but it would be wrong to claim that Anime itself is pedo-ish. Especially given the intentions of the artists who don't design characters that way.

I cannot comment on Hentai, as I don't go near it. I will say, I have seen it in several anime games. Not a fan of it.

A mate of mine forced me through an episode of an anime that used to broadcast on a disney channel, fairytail, and literally half of it was fucking fanservice of them with their tits half hanging out.
Anime is hentai without nipples basically.

Fairytale isn't a show I'd watch in a million years. If you're saying that after that's the only show you've seen, then you have no idea what anime is xD

yes, and there is a bit different from hentai to regular Anime to kids cartoons.

[mariobros123]

Actually, it's not an unpopular opinion, this is a thing a lot of people think and it's often used to criticize anime negatively.

[Captain Levi]

Actually, it's not an unpopular opinion, this is a thing a lot of people think and it's often used to criticize anime negatively.

I agree, most of the people I know who hates anime use this as an excuse to criticize it.

[Oni]

I'd argue that it depends more on which genre and anime you're looking at. The shows I watch don't tend to have kids, much less in that fashion.

Extra:

That's their base age of consent. Each prefecture has their own laws, all of which range from 16-18.

[darkninja1980]

I'd argue that it depends more on which genre and anime you're looking at. The shows I watch don't tend to have kids, much less in that fashion.

Extra:

That's their base age of consent. Each prefecture has their own laws, all of which range from 16-18.

yes, that is correct.

[Jiggly]

Actually, it's not an unpopular opinion, this is a thing a lot of people think and it's often used to criticize anime negatively.

I agree, most of the people I know who hates anime use this as an excuse to criticize it.

This is very true. Most comments I'll get are "Isn't that just cartoon porn?". I'm not even sure how anime got that reputation, as I certainly didn't view it that way before I'd gotten into it. I thought it was childish cartoons (before I knew anything about it). However, I have found fewer people make this assumption among my US based friends. I believe there is a larger fandom and exposure in the states.

Also, consider this: Netflix has started making their own anime shows. I doubt they would take that up if it was just Ecchi/lolis/porn. (Of course, the OP didn't say it applies to all anime - I will keep that in mind).

[supermonster]

that is some messed up stuff, but that just goes to show you how relative ethics and laws are. I want something rock solid to show me what's right and wrong!

[Jiggly]

that is some messed up stuff, but that just goes to show you how relative ethics and laws are. I want something rock solid to show me what's right and wrong!

We don't live in a reality where things are as binary as right and wrong. Welcome to grey area that is lolis. *shudders*.

[GabriellePeake]

I think that hentai is for just lovers of arts and that is all

[DawgG2]

I don't like hentai at all, it's not interesting to read/watch at all