>>282009354
It may not be obvious at first, but underneath the surface, Kodomo no Jikan is a critique and deconstruction of lolicon culture and the objectification of minors in anime media. While it presents itself with provocative imagery that initially plays into the expectations of a typical loli work, the narrative constantly undermines those expectations by confronting the reader with the real emotional, psychological, and social consequences of sexualizing children. It was truly ahead of it's time. But sadly, Kodomo no Jikan's anti-pedophilia message goes over the heads of the average otaku, who only wanted to escape in the realm of fantasy and became just another loli anime.
