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People and Animation - My rant...?

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There’s always a relation made between children (typically 3-12 years of age) and animation. Of course, there definitely is, given that western animation, which is globally known, caters to the kids and that is the general presumption that’s made when someone hears of anime. False Perception (´・ω・)っ Anime, if you don’t already know, is Japanese animation and has a unique art style; this is the most widely accepted meaning but there’s more. It in itself has a wide variety of genres, themes and cliches. But even anime has kids-oriented shows like Pokemon or Dragonball, so what’s the point I’m making here? Would you believe me if I said that animation isn’t just for kids? You’d probably think some people like kiddy shows but that’s not what I mean. I’m here to say that even animation is just another medium for getting deeply woven, heart-wrenching, thrilling or comedic stories. But hey, some adults still enjoy Pokemon and that’s a kids show but still, it’s their own prerogativ...