This is a very controversial one because people have their own points of view and it's difficult to compare them with many types of programs. It is very interesting that one journal says many of violent scenes in anime reflect youth's desire to mentally "reborne" or "metamorphosis". In this way, there are resources that mentions anime from psychological points of view. Based in such research results, I also thought how we can think about freedom of expression regarding anime. First, it would be better for people to scan controversial scenes on their own and judge them whether he/she can respect it as freedom of expression. Second, please don't forget to think "why" you didn't choose some anime including particular scenes. This will lead to deepen your understanding not only anime violence but also freedom of expression in general, seeing anime as a kind of art.
4. How do people usually react towards anime violence? (feel scared, no reaction etc.)
Most people are scared at first. However, recent anime fans are so used to such scenes, they may think violence as a natural occurrence. This is the most dangerous point; people get used to anime violence. I assume that this may be one of the reasons many people have prejudices against anime fans as I mentioned in the previous posting. However, as a matter of fact, we are living in an age that we often encounters violence through not only anime but also TV dramas and movies. In my opinion, getting used to such scenes may ironically become a protection to mentally "survive". As a result, being scared is becoming a memory of the past for some anime fans.
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As for the question 4, I also think that it is very dangerous point that people who watch anime including the violent scene get used to anime violence. Especially, what I feel dangerous the most is that if children watch such anime without paying attention to them by their parents, children may be affected by the anime and may do violence. These days, not only the anime but also the dramas or movies include violent scene, so we should think about the violent scene in the real world and it in the anime or drama world, especially in terms of the education to children.
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