Abstract
As anime, or Japanese animation, continues to rise in popularity in the United States, the medical community has begun taking greater interest in the impact it may have on young viewers. Although many anime series contain mature themes, recent studies report a significant rise in child and adolescent viewers. Existing literature theorizes that children and adolescents, who often learn through character mirroring, may suffer poor mental health outcomes from impersonating characters who are violent, depressed, or positioned toward self-harm.
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