So as I've mentioned before I'm working my way out of normie status with Anime and I was curious about something. With Western entertainment I generally don't watch anything made after 2014 without someone I trust (friend/this group/youtuber) recommending it. Is modern day Anime good to watch or has the woke virus attacked it? I remember hearing something about translators having issues.
Also, when it comes to Manga, what do they do differently compared to modern day comic books? In my local comic book store, the back issue section gets the most business to the point where sometimes they put a time limit on people shopping in that section. As expected the new comics don't get as much attention but the Mangas do. Also I notice a good split of men and women. Does Manga understand that certain types of stories appeal to men/women differently and plays to that, or is there just generally a lot of crossover with Manga?
Lastly, until I pay off my remaining debts I won't get anymore streaming services. Are there any free anime streaming services like tubi or crackle? I know a lot of older anime used to be on youtube but I don't see it as much.
Thank you for your time.
It's extremely varied. Manga artists don't seem to concern themselves with selling to everyone at the same time. Some manga (and therefore anime) have a more universal appeal, but you can find ones with very very specific ideas, styles and identites where the creator KNOWS it will be for a limited group of people and they are more okay with it.
Some are unabashedly lovey-dovey cutesy sugary. Some are bloody and fucked up. And everything in between.
Same goes for topic, it's not as limited as Western comics. You have manga about musicians, fashion designers, monster slayers, kids going to an agriculture school, every kind of sport you can imagine, basically absolutely every topic and lifestyle and journey.