Yeah, it also seems like such a weird and somewhat creepy criticism too, considering most of Shinkai's works are stories featuring characters in junior high (or even younger).
Yeah, it also seems like such a weird and somewhat creepy criticism too, considering most of Shinkai's works are stories featuring characters in junior high (or even younger).
I suppose it's a fair criticism, albeit a very tone deaf one. Tomino makes media that is large in scale, full of bombastic imagery, and generally tends to focus on politics and political ideals....
I suppose it's a fair criticism, albeit a very tone deaf one. Tomino makes media that is large in scale, full of bombastic imagery, and generally tends to focus on politics and political ideals. Shinkai and Kyoto Animation in general tend to focus on smaller scales with only a handful of characters, and their stories tend to focus on relationships between individuals. And the problem with introducing sexuality into these stories is that it would become a different kind of relationship entirely.
Eh, I think the market is big enough to have both types.
Yeah, it also seems like such a weird and somewhat creepy criticism too, considering most of Shinkai's works are stories featuring characters in junior high (or even younger).
mhmm. Felt like a cheap shot on KyoAni and Shinkai tbh but again, I am not familiar with this director and their works.
I suppose it's a fair criticism, albeit a very tone deaf one. Tomino makes media that is large in scale, full of bombastic imagery, and generally tends to focus on politics and political ideals. Shinkai and Kyoto Animation in general tend to focus on smaller scales with only a handful of characters, and their stories tend to focus on relationships between individuals. And the problem with introducing sexuality into these stories is that it would become a different kind of relationship entirely.