WATASHI WA ANATA DESU KA? Anime and its Influence on Adolescents

• Main Authors: Bugtong, Jobel Anoli L., Dicman, Cyrus T., Labay, Azzele Kymm C., Limpin, Angelus John Raziel T., Pasion, Alex Karlo M., Samson, Francis Linus C.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: anime, adolescents, media, attributes, influence; Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2022/paper_lcs/7; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1075&context=conf_shsrescon
• Institution: De La Salle University

Anime is something that has always been controversial, seen as either too mature or too childish. It is a type of media consumed mostly by adolescents. To find the influence of anime on adolescents, the researchers were guided by the following research questions: 1. What are the most common anime attributes that adolescents identify with; 2. In what way do these attributes identify with adolescents; and 3. How do adolescents manifest these attributes in their lives? The researchers utilized a qualitative design that is descriptive in nature. Their findings revealed that: 1. The most common attributes that adolescents identified with are that of anime being entertaining, artistic and creative, and life lessons that adolescents self-reflect with; 2. Adolescents identify with these attributes through coping mechanisms (such as escapism), artistic presentation, entertainment, and applicable life lessons; and 3. Adolescents manifest these attributes through motivation, life lessons, and socialization. In conclusion, adolescents use anime as a form of entertainment which they can find life lessons from, learn art appreciation, and use it as a way to escape reality.