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My theory about Japan is that they live with what is basically a form of cultural autism. It is impossible for them to understand true individualism, and so they substitute bells and whistles and more and more over-the-top nonsense for real character development or honest, original, and compelling plot devices.

Thus you get mecha that have "personalities" and ridiculous powers.

Now, my theory is probably a lot of bullshit just stirred up by being an American asshole. There's a lot I like about Japan, but it's mostly the culture from pre-World War II. After that, their national identity seems to have taken a very sharp blow to the back of the head and now can't make heads or tails of what is a tasteful representation of Japanese values and what is a superfluous mish-mash of opposing cultures.
>> Anonymous
maybe you should tell Dr. Phil your theory.
>> Anonymous
No, write a book and sell it to the dittoheads. You can easily stretch what you've written here into at least three chapters without adding content. Just throw in one or two footnotes with references to outside sources in each chapter, and it'll look enough like you did research to the target audience.
>> Red Hunter
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Or, you can just simply stfu and gtfo. This is /c/ for gods sake! You post cute pics here, not BS about what you think of modern Japanese culture.

Now, less BS, more cute. If not then GTFO
>> Anonymous
>>436880
incorrigible
>> Anonymous
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I can agree that Japanese culture/society, both past and present, leaves something to be desired... but this isn't really the place for that.

It's the place for stuff like this.
>> Anonymous
I on the other hand, believe that Japanese culture is much better than shitty america. Why? Atleast in Japan you dont get criticized for looking at this stuff like you do in america. In Japan, this is a way of life. In america, we have to live underground in our parent's basements just to survive.
>> Anonymous
>>436880

best troll ever
>> Anonymous
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>>437946
It's a way of life and it's a little ridiculous. And yes, our 'beloved' America has LOTS of ridiculous stuff too. I'm just saying, the grass isn't really any greener on the other side, just a different shade of green. Have another cute.
>> Anonymous
>>438008

And no, I am not OP.
>> Anonymous
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>>437946Why? Atleast in Japan you dont get criticized for looking at this stuff like you do in america. In Japan, this is a way of life.

I hate to break it to you, but that ain't really true. While it's better than it used to be, otaku in Japan are still thought of much like Trekkies are in the US.
>> HavocAngel
>>438031
At least they are accepted for who they are, instead of excluded from society like a disease ridden dog.
>> Anonymous
>>438036

Wait, what? Example?
>> sage sage
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this is what's killing /c/
>> Red Hunter
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Sigh...

I say lets hijack this thread and make a chiyo and osaka thread. Whos with me?
>> sage sage
STOP BUMPING THIS THREAD