Netizens question whether the wives in Japanese anime are too young! Was it actually because I watched too little of the work that was refuted?

Recently, in the anime “The Bold Party”, the grandmother of the female protagonist Momo Ayase, Hoshinko Ayase, appeared. Her seemingly young and hot image has sparked heated discussions among the audience, and even some netizens complain that Japanese anime always portrays the old lady too young.

This viewpoint immediately sparked rebuttal from other netizens, who believed that there were no shortage of elderly looking characters in Japanese anime, pointing out that this netizen may not have watched enough anime.

Discussion of Young Grandma

The netizen’s criticism mainly focuses on certain animated works, where the image of the old lady often appears too young, especially in some combat or fantasy works, where characters often maintain their youthfulness through special abilities or simply do not conform to the age image in reality.

For example, in episode 3 of “The Bold Party”, Ayase Hoshizo’s image is not only beautiful, but also maintains a youthful appearance and a hot figure, which is completely different from the traditional image of an old lady.

Refutation from netizens

Other netizens quickly refuted this viewpoint, pointing out that in fact, many animated works depict elderly female characters that are very consistent with their actual age.

Don’t be fooled, there’s no such thing. Please take a look at the wives and grandmothers who appear in several highly profitable works in the Japanese animation industry (Demon Slayer Blade, Hidden Maiden, Jujutsu Battle, Your Name)

The Demon Slayer Blade The character image of the old lady in is very consistent with the traditional setting of elderly people, showing a clear sense of age.

The Hidden Maiden “ and The Return of the Spell War There have also been elderly women in China who have not undergone any rejuvenation treatment.

Food Hunter The elderly women appearing inside are not only powerful but also appear quite elderly on the outside.

《SPY×FAMILY》 Martha in the movie is also a very resilient older female character, and her image is also in line with her age characteristics.

Diversity in Animation

From this discussion, it can be seen that there are actually many different images of elderly women in Japanese animation. In some works, the grandmothers are kept young due to the plot, but this does not represent the trend of the entire animation industry.

The portrayal of elderly women in many works is realistic, and some old lady characters even have rich backgrounds and powerful abilities.

Whether in terms of appearance or temperament, the animation industry showcases a variety of elderly characters, meeting the needs of different types of works.

Although the image of Ayase Yukiko in “The Bold Party” made some viewers feel that the old lady was too young, the character settings in the animation are often designed according to the needs of the plot.

In fact, many animations depict the age appropriate image of an old lady. This discussion reflects the audience’s demand for diversity in the portrayal of animated characters, and also illustrates the differences in audience expectations and understanding of different images.