>>216184964 (OP)
Japan is cool. The history is fascinating (especially the Meiji Restoration, it's incredible how quickly they were able to develop), they've written some great novels and philosophy, and the food is delicious. However, I can't stand most anime, and I hate how otaku culture has stunted young Americans into watching shitty cartoons for middle schoolers instead of actual entertainment. Not that I can really blame them, given the slop Hollywood churns out, but there's plenty of other alternatives besides poorly-animated, overacted, painfully-unfunny shonen.