Anime (and manga, of course) can be so heavily stylized that a lot of fans end up forming a fantasy version of Japan in their heads that doesn’t square with reality. They get some really odd ideas sometimes, and that results in a weird form of culture shock when they visit.
Anime between fantasy and reality
Anime (and manga, of course) can be so heavily stylized that a lot of fans end up forming a fantasy version of Japan in their heads that doesn’t square with reality. They get some really odd ideas sometimes, and that results in a weird form of culture shock when they visit.
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