Japan, Their Art, and the Culture War

Culture Warriors are obsessed with Japanese films, anime, manga, and video games. They strive to "protect" anime, manga, and film from all Western influence -- ironic, considering most Culture Warriors are in fact Westerners.

But what harm can come from these armchair critics obsessing over Japanese films, anime, and manga? As it turns out -- a lot.

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Chapter Guide

0:00 Prologue
3:51 Chapter 1: Godzilla
12:15 Chapter 2: The "Message"
20:40 Chapter 3: Japan and Diversity
34:16 Chapter 4: East-West Exchange
40:34 Chapter 5: Not All Art is Made For you

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Content Referenced:

Michiko and Hatchin
Godzilla Minus One
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Sailor Moon
The Hidden Fortress
Metal Gear Solid 2
Gojira
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
King Kong
Godzilla (2014)
Shin Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Alita: Battle Angel
Battle Angel Alita
Captain Marvel
Yuri on Ice!!!
My Dress-Up Darling
Death Note
Dirty Pair
Attack on Titan
Love Hina
End of Evangelion
I’m in Love with the Villainess
Stars Align
Zombieland Saga
Irreversible Damage
Tale of Genji
Maria-sama ga Miteru
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Astro Boy
Princess Knight
Macbeth (BBC)
Ran
Columbo
Yojimbo
A Fistful of Dollars
Ikiru
Throne of Blood
A New Hope
Mazes and Monsters
Guilty Gear – Strive -
OD
Crimes of the Future
Kingdom Hearts II
Fushigi Yugi
Ranma ½

Special Thanks to Cited Sources:

Jinkei-Bunny
CBR
Lost Media Wiki
Nippon TV
Toho
My Anime List
Anime News Network
Anime Feminist
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
Britannica
Japan Today
ABC News
Associated Press
Marriage For All Japan
The Japan Times
Anime Herald
Pew Research Center
Brazilian Foreign Affairs
The New York Times
Playboy
MSNBC