The Misleading Innocence of Anime: It's Just a Show, But Can It Affect You?

The phrase “It’s just an anime it can’t hurt you” is often thrown around to downplay the emotional or psychological impact that anime can have on its viewers. However, this underestimation overlooks the depth and complexity that anime, as a form of storytelling, can offer. Anime, with its unique blend of art, narrative, and character development, has the power to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy to profound sadness, and everything in between. It's not just about the visual spectacle; it's about the stories that resonate with us, challenge our perspectives, and sometimes even change us. So, when we say “The anime,” we're not just referring to another TV show; we're acknowledging a medium that can profoundly affect its audience, for better or worse.