I know there was an avoidance of using "cartoon" and "comic" in the 80s and 90s due to association with younger demographics, but I'm not sure if anime and manga have a tie to that. I would assume it's more tied to marketing and fetishizing than respect, tho. Both industries have shady histories
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I know there was an avoidance of using "cartoon" and "comic" in the 80s and 90s due to association with younger demographics, but I'm not sure if anime and manga have a tie to that. I would assume it's more tied to marketing and fetishizing than respect, tho. Both industries have shady histories