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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 2 points 1 day ago

All of those are definitely contributing factors, especially the sexualization (both of minors and adults), and the fan service in general. I also just don't typically enjoy the types of stories they're telling, and I have a difficult time articulating why in a general way. Obviously there's a wide range of anime and there have been a few that I've enjoyed. Studio Ghibli's productions have generally been very enjoyable, for example, but I'd estimate that's only maybe 5% of the ones I've tried, and it's easier to just say "I don't like anime" than to try to explain to someone why I enjoy a very select few and dislike the vast majority, especially when people who really like anime are usually pretty rabid in their defense of it. I'm not interested in hearing for the hundredth time how Death Note gets really good if I'll just get through the first 40 episodes, or how Full Metal Alchemist is "not like other anime" and I'll definitely love it if I give it a chance.