Anime Nerds seem to hate the taint from American influences on Japanese animation. Having been to Japan in 2008, I have seen how popular Lilo & Stitch franchise was in person. The local Disney Store was largely core Disney Characters (Mickey, Minnie, etc) and Stitch! stuff. In normal stores you could see Stitch and Angel (pink stitch) stuff regularly as well in those claw machines for stuffed animals.
This show was popular and was more intended to appeal to Japanese culture than for Americans to watch it as an imported animation. Its unfair that Americans give this show any rating at all to be
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