Oh no, I didn't mean to accuse Miyazaki to be a total pedo, I meant him being sexually attracted to his (and others') drawings of young girls.JulieYBM wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:37 pmWell, 'lolicons' are understood within the Otaku world to not actually be attracted to real world kids, just the erotic context within the story. I myself don't actually want to be kidnapped by orcs and raped endlessly until I bare their children and then lead an invading army to overthrow the human kingdom but it's still an exciting fantasy to have.PurestEvil wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:27 pm That was actually some fascinating information. Somewhat collar-tugging, but intriguing nonetheless.
From the way I see it, Miyazaki's interest in young female characters is a tragic product of his reckoning with his cynicism. I guess, in his case, his cynicism gave way to escapism after watching White Snake, as he found a tether which he could hang on to for satisfying his desires.
I'm still a bit confused, however, about whether he was properly sexually attracted to young girls or not. Although, I do find him speaking out against the otakus having "fun" with his characters to be a bit cruelly hilarious.
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I wouldn't accuse Miyazaki of being attracted to real kids, just the fantasies he creates, which are far removed from reality. This is why his work is what I'd call 'pornographic' because while it might not involve sex or explicit nudity it provides him with the safe effect. Maid Dragon is similar, although it wears its erotic nature much more openly on its shoulder.
Though I hope that you are not implying with your reply that you accept overt sexualization of girls by certain mangaka, lolicons and their community.