So now, let's begin with my issues with it. There are very strong themes of incest especially now that we are 6 episodes in. In addition to this there is a lot of sexual themes surrounding very young characters (I think around the age of middle schoolers from comparisons with other anime character designs). To some these themes would put them off immediately and I understand that. Themes such as these can create a lot of hate towards the creator, the show and its fans somewhat unnecessarily. Just because one watches something doesn't mean that they do it. I began watching the show because I wanted something that had started recently with few episodes, possibly a simulcast, as a break from Fairy Tail as I had been watching it non-stop (pretty much) since February. I went in blind and just enjoyed the first episode so carried on watching. Neither of the themes are taken seriously, as it is a satire of the situation, it is simply there for comedic effect. Although I have no real issue with the incest as I just see it as a joke not to be treated seriously but I do have an issue with the sexualisation of young girls from a feminist or even just a female perspective. Women in anime are very sexualised in their design and that becomes troubling when the characters start to get younger and younger. I don't think it helps at all with the way modern society across the world treat women. Women in media are so sexualised and it makes people think it's ok to behave like that towards women in reality, when it simply isn't. This is my only issue with anime (although really it's media in general) and this one specifically.
However, even with its strange and somewhat inappropriate themes one must remember that it is anime. It is fiction. It isn't based on truth, although one would be slightly ignorant to think that it doesn't happen anywhere in the world. This show is a comedy, somewhat a satire of the situation. It is made to make you laugh and cringe slightly. Yes, it is strange as no Western show would take on these themes in such a humorous light but you're not watching a western show are you? I would not recommend this show to someone that has never watched anime before but to someone that enjoys 'slice-of-life' satire-esque comedy they would probably enjoy it. I believe that one should enjoy watching and not take it too seriously as it wasn't made to be taken seriously. Although, I don't think it helps women very much it does discuss female sexuality in a positive light (whereas a large amount of media seem to suggest that women don't think about sex at all) but from the perspective of the age of the female characters I'm brought back to questioning how appropriate that is.
Ok, that is my thoughts for now on the slightly controversial Eromanga Sensei currently being simulcast on Crunchyroll.
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