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Official => Awareness => Topic started by: Ageon Mystmir on January 26, 2024, 08:33:09 PM

Title: Why are so many people obsessed with Japanese culture?
Post by: Ageon Mystmir on January 26, 2024, 08:33:09 PM
I will be writing about your mixed definitions of your question on 2 different subjects.

Obsession:
Obsession is something that we all possess to some degree during childhood. It doesn't mean that everyone has an obsession with the same culture, but rather that we focus our attention and attachment on specific subjects or genres. For example, if someone is interested in the Islamic religion, they will likely become more invested in the culture and find other individuals who share that interest. Similarly, if someone is playing a third-person shooter game, they may find themselves drawn to other games of the same type, which can be easily found through online stores such as Google Play or Steam. Additionally, if someone is involved in a particular sport, they will likely come into contact with other fans or players of the same sport. To avoid becoming overly involved, it is sometimes necessary to choose interests and occupations that are unrelated to the fans or players of any particular culture or activity. This way, people can explore a variety of interests and discover new obsessions.

Japanese Culture:
Japan has long been a major player in the production of animation and other forms of media. Through their centuries of history, they have gained a unique perspective and privilege in representing different cultures from around the world. However, their productions are often not entirely accurate or true to the source material or genres, but still manage to capture the suspense, philosophy, religion, and culture that can be found in books. This has given them a dominant position in the media industry, allowing them to take any corner of the market they desire. Unfortunately, there are some regions that lack the same quality of media production, and so they are forced to copy Japanese content and dub it in their own language. While Japan may be the leader in this field, there are countries that are beginning to catch up and win competitions against Japanese media. A great example of this is my home country of Egypt, where their famous pyramids have become an icon for Japanese children's animation, such as Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters. Despite this success, there is still a large amount of content that is objectionable, such as pornography and overly dramatic, irrational animation. Japan's culture has become a big hit with children from different regions, but the problem is when they reach adulthood and are unable to look beyond it. To combat this, people must become more interested in different cultures other than Japanese, and children must be brought up to have a balanced perspective, where Japanese content is not the only thing of interest.