ah ha! somethin thwe Lando knows about . lol
well for me being a humogous fan of both comcis and mangas. there are differences and yet similarities depending on the writers, the artists and what like Silvern says "philosophy " as a core to getting the story told in their unique way. Both sides take from each other and introduce those things borrowed in their way. I have now seen the western world adapting alot more Manga/anime styles in thier products and vice versa with japanese doing it as well but in their flashy flair way. Take the anime Wolverine for example. Loved it! they did something with him that i havent seen in motion western wise and perform what i only read in comics. The perversion ways of what some of the manga/anime culture has is because they values and maybe morales when coming to content displayed and written is different than here. and so it should be. to do another comparioson, take both versions of Witchblade. both exibit sesual content . neither one more than the other. depending on how the veiwer looks at it is what makes the solid difference. examples.:
Witchblade western
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQriJR8htnSMdvZtl5ffA6-T7IsO2LsRJUN9JQSs5F50-a62MDg)
Witchblade eastern
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSc8hGhVckDn01FUK4QxZ1kSpFuYaU-Qi22ztn1j9wxR28hi9Om)
both are just so yummy! lol.
when viewing the comics/cartoon and mang/anime versions of sexual content and the display of the female gender they both glorify them in a manner that , really, most women there and here dont look like them on any average. but we lose track of the male side cause most males dopnt be built like them either. That is the artists styles at work of the genders looks. Now when getting into the more porn side, yeah we dont have that in western comics , there are a few out there for adults . over there , i believe its almost the same but maybe not. any kid here can pick up a book or find one with such content off the street unless you frequent a such shop that doesnt allow for under age consumer buy . the laws there are believe are more strict now.
western and eastern comics/cartoons and manga /anime both have great fan bases and i am glad there are both formats around for me to choose which i wanna buy and read and watch. It is always up to the consumers decision if they want to purchase what sides product for their enjoyment, but i surely wouldnt bash/downplay either one. they both contribute to alot of what we have, see and do sometimes professionally, artistcally, leisurely and as a casual hobbie of fandome. Expand your minds. ::salute:: :thumbsup: