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    Steins;Gate (correction: episode 8 unfortunately has >!Okarin!< grope >!Luka!< because he doesn’t believe that they’re actually >!a girl in this worldline!<. Everyone rightfully calls him out for being a creepass)

    Castlevania (shut up yes it is)

    Vivy: Fluorite Eyes Song

    Violet Evergarden (edit: NOT THE MOVIE)

    Hyouka (skip the ova)

    Belle

    [Redacted]

    Baccano

    Deca-dence (I think)

    Trigun

    Akudama Drive

    ACCA: 13 Territory Inspection Dept.

    Fullmetal Alchemist

    Spy Family

    #Mushishi

    5 Centimeters Per Second

    Afro Samurai

    Your Lie In April

    Nichijou

    Odd Taxi

    Cowboy Bebop

    Canaan

    Sk8 the Infinity (arguably I guess because Adam is a creepass)

    A Place Further Than The Universe

    Supercrooks

    Bocchi the Rock

    House of Five Leaves

    Weathering With You

    #Haibane Renmei

    Thus concludes the exhaustive list of animes I watched where I didn’t have to put up with any sexualization of minors

    If you only take one anime from this list, let it be Mushishi

    I wish I’d seen Haibane Renmei by the time I initially made this list. Watch that too!

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      I just finished Fullmetal Alchemist for the fourth time, and ED3 sexualizes Winry. I guess they had to get the creepy anime viewers to keep watching.

      But it doesn’t fit at all. It’s just plain weird. If I had one complaint, that would be it. The rest is fantastic!

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        Yeah, if it were live action, it would be pretty uncomfortable to watch. That being said, when I think “sexualization,” I think of A Certain Magical Index or Gate. If the worst a show has to offer is a few seconds of bad camera angle in one of the end credit sequences, it’s miles ahead of the norm

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      I am exercising extreme control to not create a couple of dozen extra accounts across multiple instances to create an apparent wave of support for your dicision to include Mushishi because #OMG MUSHISHI IS THE GOAT.

      My wife once described it as a “Warm hug and a heavy sigh during a tough season of your life.”

      Can be super melancholy at times and emotionally challenging but as soon as you either catch your breath / dry your tears / re-evaluate your life / heavy sigh a couple dozen time / sit in the dark in complete silence (episode dependent you immediately want to dive into the next episode. Even if you are unsure why.

      Music: Beautiful Story: Beautiful Art: Beautiful

      If you are looking for an anime that will make you think, feel, and wonder, then Mushishi is the one for you. It is a rare gem that deserves to be watched by anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of life. Mushishi is not just an anime, it is an experience.

      Caveat: Mushishi may not be for everyone. Some people may find it too slow-paced, episodic, lacking in action or prefer more character development or continuity between episodes. Valid criticisms all, but I think they are outweighed by the strengths of the anime. Mushishi is not meant to be a typical show with a linear plot or flashy attention grabbing sequences.

      It is meant to be a slice of life with a touch of magic. It is meant to be enjoyed at your own pace and with an open mind. If you can appreciate that, then you will love Mushishi as much as I do.

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        And if you want to get emotionally destroyed, go with Grave of the Fireflies.

        WARNING: read imdb reviews first.

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        Okay, okay, you’ve convinced me, jeez.

        (A slice of life that actually makes me feel things? You sold me from line 1!)

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          It is so good, but don’t expect it to be overwhelmingly amazing. The first word I would use to describe it is calm. I think the reason they’re so extremely excited to see it mentioned is because it’s so very rarely talked about, because the calm and deliberate atmosphere doesn’t lend itself to a lot of clip compilations or “Favorite Moments in Anime” discussions.

          This video does it justice, I think.

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            Yes, it absolutely does it justice.

            It even does a good job of capturing a bit of the Mushishi vibe in and of itself.

            And yes you are spot on the nose with why I got so excited. It is RARE that Mushishi pops up in conversations.

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        Have you seen Haibane Renmei? I just finished it the other night and it seems to fit in with everything you listed about Mushishi. I absolutely adored it, and it hit exactly the same strings in my heart that Mushishi did. Just know that it’s a lot more emotionally heavy than Mushishi. You never have to linger on the depression that Ginko comes into contact with, but you have to go through the depression in Haibane Renmei right alongside the characters. It also doesn’t explain every mystery like Mushishi does. It’s very Ico/Shadow of the Colossus/The Last Guardian.

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      You should add Kino’s Journey to that list (both the old one and the 2017 remake/sequel).

      Very similar chill traveler vibes to Mushishi

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        I learned my lesson way back when I watched Gate. I went into the forums expecting other people to share my opinion that the show would have been much better without the 970 year old demigod trapped in the body of a 12 year old girl. I did not expect that character to be everyone’s favorite. Made me feel sick.

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      A Silent Voice

      Is this not regarded as glorifying unhealthy relationships?

      spoiler

      The deaf girl falls in love with a boy who bullies her so much that her mom takes her out of the school because of the bullying - which includes her bleeding and having a permanent scar, and the repeated destruction of her expensive medical equipment. She confesses her love to the creep even before he apologizes (which he only does after he’s been ostracized for years for bullying her). She also chooses to hang around (even alone) with another girl who is actively still bullying her.

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          I recently watched it. The

          spoiler

          “moon” scene happens very early, while the main character is still extremely creepy. Bullies are vastly more likely to commit partner violence: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/1107602 The idea that bad-boys can be fixed by a loving girlfriend or wife, is toxic.

          The psychotic girl is allowed to hang around almost all the time, by everyone, even after the video.

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            Man I left reddit to avoid these long drawn out internet arguments

            Fuck everyone who’s ever been a bully because any relationship they’re in is necessarily inherently unhealthy, and fuck A Silent Voice I guess

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      I can’t be the only one that’s bothered by the fact that this list is not sorted alphabetically

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      Chainsaw Man

      One Piece

      Jujutsu Kaisen

      Mob Psycho 100

      Attack on Titan

      Spy x Family

      Lycoris Recoil

      Haikyuu

      Aoashi

      takt op. Destiny

      Kabaneri of the iron fortress

      Kaguya-sama

      Horimiya

      Black Clover iirc

      Eighty Six (86)

      Fruits Basket

      One Punch Man

      Fire Force

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        One Punch Man is one of my all time favorite animes but Tatsumaki is absolutely sexualized. It doesn’t matter that she’s technically legal, she’s still drawn and portrayed as a little girl, definitely doesn’t belong on this list.