Filled with gripping plots and relatable characters, one can argue that such anime are the pride of Japan. the right are what otaku think are world-class.
If you show the four anime on the right to foreigners, you’ll get the same ‘ew gross!’
They’re the embarrassment of Japan. I think Clannad is a work we can be proud of, but I don’t know if it suits a global audience.”
Rather than focusing on which kinds of anime Japan can be proud of, perhaps it’s better to appreciate how much variety the country has given the world.