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Jul 30, 2021 12:15 PM
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Title pretty much explains it all. What's the most controversial topic or anime that exists? I just saw a thread for the "Sexualilty in Anime" and that one for sure I've seen a lot. But what are some other really big ones...or even what is the most controversial anime that you know of?
Jul 30, 2021 12:19 PM
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"who's best girl?" is by far the most controversial one, social issues or clashing ideologies are nothing in comparison to this eternal question.
Jul 30, 2021 12:32 PM
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The appropriate age to be attracted to characters.
Jul 30, 2021 12:32 PM
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i think either the "who can beat who" arguments or the "who is best girl" arguments are the most controversial.
Jul 30, 2021 1:07 PM
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Is Avatar, the last airbender, anime?
Jul 30, 2021 1:40 PM
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The "Correct Definiton of Anime". I've seen multiple of heated arguments ngl. If only google just said it's a Japanese Animation and not anything animation that is similar to anime art style then it wouldn't have been an argument at all.
People are honestly trying way too hard to prove their point by saying"WeLl JaPaNeSe PeOpLe CaLl AlL AnImAtIoN "AnImE" when that statement doesn't really prove their point when they're not fucking Japanese. Sigh, if only foreign countries never got inspired by Anime artstyle.

And also the toxic relationship type Anime like, Nagatoro san

And the age gap type anime like Higehiro.

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Jul 30, 2021 1:46 PM
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Aside from the ones already mentioned by others, I've seen Subs vs dubs, Old vs Modern anime, pirating vs watching legally, and Goku vs other characters.
Jul 30, 2021 1:47 PM
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That sub is better than dub. It's a pretty dumb argument and honestly it works both ways. Some shows are really good in dub while sub is ok, while some shows the dub isnt as good as sub.
Jul 30, 2021 1:49 PM
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Jul 30, 2021 1:57 PM

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I'm not sure what's the most controversial topic, but other people here have certainly mentioned a variety of topics that tend to generate arguments in anime forums.
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Jul 30, 2021 6:05 PM
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The dub vs sub argument

Also anything related to lolis

Jul 30, 2021 6:13 PM
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everything really
- xx vs yy (animanga comparison, dub vs sub, character comparison and/or matchup regardless if it's a fight or a relationship, everything like that falls into this category)
- the Loli shit, obviously
- character sexualization and sexual fanservice
- representation in anime
- elitism
- anime and politics

etc
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Jul 30, 2021 8:35 PM

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When it comes to what's depicted in anime, I think it's indeed sexuality (consent, character's age, perversity, fanservice). It will always become controversial because everyone will clash in order to prove that it was useful/useless (for plot/character development), mature/immature (the way it was handled artistically) and realistic/unrealistic (what happened).

And around anime as a medium, I think it's the objectivity/subjectivity debate. An unthoughtful and nonsensical argument will stay as unthoughtful and nonsensical no matter how many times you foolishly back it with supposed objectivity or hide behind subjectivity.

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