The biggest problem with manga and anime is the labeling and/or rating. There are named categories that could tip off a parent to unwanted content, but relatively few westerners know what to look for (unfortunately, the kids often *do* know what those category titles mean). A lot of the stuff that is *not* rated TV-MA has too much adult content.
That said, there is a lot of anime that is not only totally clean, but exquisitely crafted. It's a shame that this true art is in the shadow of the nasty, poorly illustrated, fetish-laden stuff.
My granddaughter has grown up watching studio ghibli. Studio Ghibli is wonderful. Start with My Neighbor Totoro. Spirited Away is his masterpiece but is a little scary. I also love Howl’s Moving Castle. My granddaughter’s favorite is The Cat Returns. This is the studio that did Ponyo and Arreitti.
That said, there is a lot of anime that is not only totally clean, but exquisitely crafted. It’s a shame that this true art is in the shadow of the nasty, poorly illustrated, fetish-laden stuff.
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That is what I was exposed to not knowing of the other. Her father let her have the other stuff at his house.