Anime and Social Issues

Discuss how social issues and societal norms influence the plots, characters, and overall narratives in anime.

Anime has often been a medium to address, challenge, or reflect prevalent social issues and norms. Explore the impact of societal constructs like gender roles, family structures, education pressures, or social hierarchies on anime storytelling. Discuss how themes like individualism versus collectivism or tradition against modernity are showcased in different anime genres.