Also, a lot of anime deals with delicate issues like childhood trauma or social abuse which is not dealt in western animation. Anime seems to have a more realistic depiction of society, though the storyline may not be realistic itself. read more
For me, it's the focus on character development as an intrinsic part of (and often a replacement for) the plot. When I first discovered manga and anime, American comics had slid into a tumble from rattling good yarns into well...here. read more