I guess I'm a glutton for punishment because y'all have given me a mountain of recommendations for Anime/Manga to check out and having insomnia helps to get extra reading/watching tv time. I enjoy having so many shows to watch and mangas to read but I was wondering if anyone could recommend any that are western themed or were inspired by westerns. I guess something like 7 Samurai would work since that inspired Magnificent 7.
Also, so far it seems like anime/manga fans do the best job at gatekeeping. I say this because I see the most pushback against whiners about representation or "sexualization". I frequently see feminists hacks whining about pushback amongst amine fans when they want to have a discussion about the male gaze or something. I've reached the point to where I think anyone bringing up such topics should be weeded out immediately because they are poison for fandoms. As I always say, imagine how gaming would be if Zoe Quinn or Anita Sarekessian had been told to pound sand from day one.
Quinn and Anita were told to pound sand by actual gamers from day 1, but the corrupt gaming industry and gaming journo industry supported them which is why they were able to continue.
In terms of anime/manga recommendations, I'd recommend Hokuto no Ken. While its not strictly a western per se, I'd be shocked if it wasn't inspired by them in some way or another (though its heaviest influence was probably from Mad Max and Bruce Lee though). Its a desert post-apocalypse anime with a "lone savior" type protagonist who is a martial arts master, very bad-ass, violent, brutal, cool, and with great themes and episodes. It runs the gamut of post-apocalypse brutality and is something every male anime fan should watch at some point in their lives.
Everyone already seems to have recommended a lot of other good stuff that should fit your criteria that I would've otherwise recommended.
I already recommended Gurren Lagann to you in another comment before, but its setting (at least until halfway through the story) takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert. Not a western though, but still heavily recommended regardless, its one of the GOAT anime.
Dunno much about Gun X Sword, but it seems like a western so hey, might be worth a shot lol.
Sounds really good! Also I love Bruce Lee so I’ll check that out
You'll have a good time with it I'm sure.