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Aug 14, 2022 9:00 AM
#1
Provide your reasoning for anime that you believe is suited for a left wing member and another for a right winger. I believe a left-winger would enjoy Code-Geass because of its portrayal of issues such as social classes, racism, and absolute monarchy. Shangri-La is one of the few anime series that depicts LGBT characters in a non-comedic way; it features numerous homosexual and transgender main characters, and has some left wing environmentalism (e.g. carbon tax and multinational market control). A right-winger may enjoy Kino no Tabi and Psycho-Pass for their criticism of democracy, gun control, and art censorship. And Naruto for Konoha being a monarchical country that many good characters believe is worth defending, justifying minority discrimination against Uchihas, and sexism in which the writer 'puts women in their place' by making them useless satellite characters. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:02 AM
#2
As a left-wing anime there is also the anime "86" which denounces racism |
Aug 14, 2022 9:04 AM
#3
Darling in the FranXX is pro-life with all the baby making and anti-abortion it has in the end so right wingers will love it i guess Legend of the Galacitc Heroes is more about corrupt democracy vs benevolent authoritarian/dictatorship and so far the imperialism is winning so its right wing too |
Aug 14, 2022 9:06 AM
#4
Most anime fall under LibCenter, leaning a bit Left. Freedom from authority is a common theme in many anime, and Japan is all about group effort and the collective good. There are stories with single idealized heroes, but there are a lot more that involve groups of heroes (or just groups). To demonstrate, I've helpfully plotted my favorites on the compass: |
ZelkiiroAug 14, 2022 9:19 AM
This glorious signature image was created by @Mayumi! I am the Arbiter of Absolute Truth, and here is my wisdom: "Anime was always influenced by the West. This is not news. Shoujo is the superior genre primarily aimed at young people. Harem/isekai are lazy genres that refuse any meaningful innovation. There is no 'Golden Age.' There will always be top-shelf anime. You should be watching Carole & Tuesday." |
Aug 14, 2022 9:11 AM
#5
No, we don't want political polarization of audience in anime. Western bullshit cartoons, who thinks that representation and diversity is a substitute for good writing already did that and it's cringe. You guys seen this High Guardian Spice? Yes, it is as bad as people tell. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:14 AM
#6
Piromysl said: No, we don't want political polarization of audience in anime. Western bullshit cartoons, who thinks that representation and diversity is a substitute for good writing already did that and it's cringe. You guys seen this High Guardian Spice? Yes, it is as bad as people tell. Yet a lot of anime are political it's the reality |
Aug 14, 2022 9:14 AM
#7
Ikuhara’s stuff is pretty good for left-wing audiences. They’re all critiques of social issues within Japan from a progressive perspective. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:14 AM
#8
There is also Attack on Titan which criticizes nationalism (left-wing) |
Aug 14, 2022 9:15 AM
#9
Shield hero might be appealing to a libertarian or any pro free market person because the main guy decides to make big it in the arena of the free market after being ostracized. |
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Aug 14, 2022 9:16 AM
#10
Aug 14, 2022 9:16 AM
#11
the manga ending is definitely not left wing at least |
Aug 14, 2022 9:16 AM
#12
Please shut up and go back to Twitter you are not welcome here. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:17 AM
#13
I recommend everything from Kazuyoshi Yaginuma (director of MMO Junkie, In the Evening of a Moonlit Night, and several episodes of Pokemon: Generations) for Far-Right audience. |
vasipi4946Aug 14, 2022 9:21 AM
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Aug 14, 2022 9:17 AM
#14
In the ending the nationalist faction literally loses |
Aug 14, 2022 9:18 AM
#15
KurumiTokisaki_ said: In the ending the nationalist faction literally loses but the afterwards message is genocide justification is better to save a nation |
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Aug 14, 2022 9:19 AM
#16
KurumiTokisaki_ said: Piromysl said: No, we don't want political polarization of audience in anime. Western bullshit cartoons, who thinks that representation and diversity is a substitute for good writing already did that and it's cringe. You guys seen this High Guardian Spice? Yes, it is as bad as people tell. Yet a lot of anime are political it's the reality My point is, that you should not look in too deep and trying to look for political message (which in most cases there is none), but enjoy a good story. There might be some subtle commentary, but it should absolutely not be in the face and take precedence over main story. For example, In Beastards you could interject any social group as herbivores and carnivores. It was all up to your interpretation. The problem starts when certain group of people will be adamant, that THIS represents THAT. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:20 AM
#17
Aug 14, 2022 9:20 AM
#18
Pretty much what @ateks said. This right vs left thing is mostly Western thing anyway. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:21 AM
#19
As left-wing anime there is also One Piece (LGBT, anti-racism etc) |
Aug 14, 2022 9:25 AM
#20
I hate how people ignore this kind of thing |
Aug 14, 2022 9:25 AM
#21
Maybe there's a stack interest somewhere which lists all the right wing and left wing anime if people really want to focus on that? If not maybe you should get on top of doing this. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:30 AM
#22
vasipi4946 said: https://twitter.com/_ZakuAbumi_/status/1525567030073729025I recommend everything from Kazuyoshi Yaginuma (director of MMO Junkie, In the Evening of a Moonlit Night, and several episodes of Pokemon: Generations) for Far-Right audience. |
Mao said: If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! |
Aug 14, 2022 9:34 AM
#23
Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. |
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Aug 14, 2022 9:38 AM
#24
Hajime no Ippo is right-wing (nationalist, promotes manhood etc) |
Aug 14, 2022 9:39 AM
#25
TheBlockernator said: Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. You mean the same people who threw a shit-fit about, of all things, Sesame Street? And the Green M&M not wearing high heels or whatever? Oh, and never forget: Mr. Rogers is an evil, evil man. |
This glorious signature image was created by @Mayumi! I am the Arbiter of Absolute Truth, and here is my wisdom: "Anime was always influenced by the West. This is not news. Shoujo is the superior genre primarily aimed at young people. Harem/isekai are lazy genres that refuse any meaningful innovation. There is no 'Golden Age.' There will always be top-shelf anime. You should be watching Carole & Tuesday." |
Aug 14, 2022 9:45 AM
#26
TheBlockernator said: Japan has had a Liberal party in charge since the 1950's except for two elections.Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. It's a Liberal One Party State. |
Mao said: If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! |
Aug 14, 2022 9:47 AM
#27
KurumiTokisaki_ said: Provide your reasoning for anime that you believe is suited for a left wing member and another for a right winger. I haven't thought that much about whether any of the anime i'd seen is 100% liberal or 100% conservative enough to provide two series for this question, but I have had conversations before about how political One Piece is. The pirates and Revolutionary Army being anti-government factions clearly parallels the left's fight for freedom and the Navy being an authoritarian force are the right. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:50 AM
#28
Zelkiiro said: TheBlockernator said: Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. You mean the same people who threw a shit-fit about, of all things, Sesame Street? And the Green M&M not wearing high heels or whatever? Oh, and never forget: Mr. Rogers is an evil, evil man. That doesn't represent most of us though, in fact a lot of us republicans made fun of those people. Woke cancel culture people are supported by their own party. Plus, they can actually effect things. The right complaining about things doesn't change the show, the left can actually get people fired and things changed that aren't woke enough, so it's a bigger problem. |
My waifu is the most wonderful waifu. Mai Valentine. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:52 AM
#29
I also recommend Angel Cop for Far-Right audience. It's about how the Jews have controlled Japan and wanna kill all Aryans. Watch only the Sub. Fun Fact: the torrents were literally DDoSed by Israel for 2 weeks Why would Israel wanna keep an anime about Jews controlling Japan and killing all Aryans away from the public? |
vasipi4946Aug 14, 2022 9:56 AM
Mao said: If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! |
Aug 14, 2022 9:54 AM
#30
vasipi4946 said: TheBlockernator said: Japan has had a Liberal party in charge since the 1950's except for two elections.Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. It's a Liberal One Party State. Ok? It still doesn't really affect their media though. There's not a lot of far left woke garbage coming out like their is in the US. |
My waifu is the most wonderful waifu. Mai Valentine. |
Aug 14, 2022 9:57 AM
#31
Eh this is kind of hard because I believe all media presents both ideals to an extent. Instead of that I’ll say death note does a good job at putting both ideals and beliefs to the forefront in possibly one of the best ways ever. Definitely ideals and beliefs you could consider both left wing and right wing but in the end it’s all a grey area •3• in that none is good or bad. But it makes sense when you center a show around justice and the many different interpretations of that. |
Aug 14, 2022 10:00 AM
#32
TheBlockernator said: vasipi4946 said: TheBlockernator said: Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. It's a Liberal One Party State. Ok? It still doesn't really affect their media though. There's not a lot of far left woke garbage coming out like their is in the US. Aggressive reminder that Hayao Miyazaki has been making anime since the 1970s. |
This glorious signature image was created by @Mayumi! I am the Arbiter of Absolute Truth, and here is my wisdom: "Anime was always influenced by the West. This is not news. Shoujo is the superior genre primarily aimed at young people. Harem/isekai are lazy genres that refuse any meaningful innovation. There is no 'Golden Age.' There will always be top-shelf anime. You should be watching Carole & Tuesday." |
Aug 14, 2022 10:05 AM
#33
Youjo Senki is the ultimate auth-centrist anime |
Aug 14, 2022 10:06 AM
#34
SkyfallStar said: It's funny because it was made by a Communist.Youjo Senki is the ultimate auth-centrist anime |
Mao said: If you have to shit, shit! If you have to fart, fart! |
Aug 14, 2022 10:21 AM
#35
it makes me cringe when people say "well anime is already political" sure, but we've currently ascribed the word "political" as implying as vitriolic as politics are in the west, japanese politics are just not like that to even remotely the same degree the conservative party has been in power in japan for almost all of its post war history; imagine that happening in the US where the party in power switches every or every other election |
Aug 14, 2022 10:24 AM
#36
liking an anime has nothing to do with someones political views |
Aug 14, 2022 10:24 AM
#37
vasipi4946 said: SkyfallStar said: It's funny because it was made by a Communist.Youjo Senki is the ultimate auth-centrist anime Lol, the main message of the first season is literally that you must not humiliate the losing side and that you must separate the nation and political power. Of course, the "authoritarian" position. Monochrosanity said: Ikuhara’s stuff is pretty good for left-wing audiences. They’re all critiques of social issues within Japan from a progressive perspective. From the Western Left, of course. But his works say nothing about politics per se, only idealize and defend LGBTQ people. |
Aug 14, 2022 10:25 AM
#38
Zelkiiro said: TheBlockernator said: vasipi4946 said: TheBlockernator said: Japan has had a Liberal party in charge since the 1950's except for two elections.Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. It's a Liberal One Party State. Ok? It still doesn't really affect their media though. There's not a lot of far left woke garbage coming out like their is in the US. Aggressive reminder that Hayao Miyazaki has been making anime since the 1970s. I've seen plenty of his work and the only one that seems overtly political was Spirited Away and it's enviromentalism undertones. |
My waifu is the most wonderful waifu. Mai Valentine. |
Aug 14, 2022 10:26 AM
#39
KurumiTokisaki_ said: They may be about politics, but none of them are out right saying to vote for a political partyPiromysl said: No, we don't want political polarization of audience in anime. Western bullshit cartoons, who thinks that representation and diversity is a substitute for good writing already did that and it's cringe. You guys seen this High Guardian Spice? Yes, it is as bad as people tell. Yet a lot of anime are political it's the reality |
Aug 14, 2022 10:29 AM
#40
I can play on both wings, but i prefer to play through the middle as a striker.. |
Aug 14, 2022 10:41 AM
#41
What the fuck does this have to do with the rest of the thread? I guess the point is that a show having gay characters doesn't necessarily mean it's left-wing, and I would agree, but that's not because gay people are sometimes racist. |
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Aug 14, 2022 10:47 AM
#42
CatSoul said: What the fuck does this have to do with the rest of the thread? I guess the point is that a show having gay characters doesn't necessarily mean it's left-wing, and I would agree, but that's not because gay people are sometimes racist. Well, a prime example is Kakegurui. This show has a lot of gay characters (how many is a matter of debate) while openly celebrating libertarian ideals. At the same time, the flashy left Dororo has a fairly traditional image of the world. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:11 AM
#43
TheBlockernator said: Zelkiiro said: TheBlockernator said: vasipi4946 said: TheBlockernator said: Japan has had a Liberal party in charge since the 1950's except for two elections.Democrats might like Garden of Words, since the teacher gets fired over accusations without substance and they just blindly take the other persons word for it. They'd probably hate yugioh because they'd be too distracted by the fact Kaiba doesn't pay enough taxes and can afford all that expensive equipment he uses, like a plane shaped like Blue Eyes. They'd probably hate a lot of anime because they aren't "Diverse" or "Woke" enough. Republicans would probably enjoy a lot more anime, even ones without any sort of right leaning message because they can enjoy media and not complain about everything with it. It's a Liberal One Party State. Ok? It still doesn't really affect their media though. There's not a lot of far left woke garbage coming out like their is in the US. Aggressive reminder that Hayao Miyazaki has been making anime since the 1970s. I've seen plenty of his work and the only one that seems overtly political was Spirited Away and it's enviromentalism undertones. Stop embarrassing yourself. You're projecting your own political views onto anime. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:13 AM
#44
Ijiranaide Nagatoro-san is definitely a must watch for any feminist. It shows an ideal society where women rule the world while men are their slaves. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:14 AM
#45
I don't even know how to classify anime into these political affiliations, and even then there are not things that everyone who identifies in a certain area agrees on. I speak with near certainty that not all right-wingers "justify minority discrimination" or are sexist, and I could probably say the same for left-wingers. Bottom line is, I agree with @Jamison2210's points. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:25 AM
#46
Mirai said: Ijiranaide Nagatoro-san is definitely a must watch for any feminist. It shows an ideal society where women rule the world while men are their slaves. Lol :D I'm really curious if you made feminists look bad intentionally. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:28 AM
#47
For the people who don't have much time (to waste with bs): This whole thread is literally a bunch of kids who call their feelings opinions and project them onto chinese cartoon. Japanese people don't give a fuqq about politics, they wan't to see some guy sniffing his stepsisters panties in a dungeon. |
Aug 14, 2022 11:33 AM
#48
Gintama at first was a left-wing, anti-nationalist anime but in the end the anime became nationalist |
Aug 14, 2022 11:35 AM
#49
Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata was a member of the Japanese communist party. This shows in many of his movies, foremost in Heisei Tanuki Gassen Ponpoko (1994), Hotaru no Haka (1988) and Jarinko Chie (1981). Takahata wasn't shy to criticize capitalism, jingoism and social injustice directly. I.e. his focus is more on social politics as compared to the green and ecological messages of his colleague Hayao Miyazaki. Other political directors from the left include Satoshi Kon (Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers), Mamouro Oshii (Angel's Egg, Dallos) and Kunihiku Ikuhara (Mawaru Penguin Drum, Revolutionary Girl Utena) and of course Osamu Dezaki (Ashita no Joe). Joe was a student revolt icon in the late 1960s in Japan, same league as Che Guevara. On the right side some shows come to mind which are thinly veiled praise of authoritarianism and militaristic ideologies: LotGH and Crest/Banner of the Stars.The latter even adds racial supremacy ideas. |
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Aug 14, 2022 11:36 AM
#50
i'll go with centre :)))))))))))))) |
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