first about Japanese NOT watching anime...I think that you are forgetting who created anime to begin with THE JAPANESE. Anime and Manga are sold everywhere to the Japanese, they read Anime and Manga more than most American or Brits read Tabloids.
AmericanGuy...sorry dude but do you really think that your post is more noticed because of how many times you type it? Benson did not say she was 16 years old. Yes, Japan 16 is an adult AS SO LONG as she is also graduated H.S. (typically around 16 or 17), has no religion saying otherwise (Thai Buddism in Japan says 20 not 16 or 18), and also parents who claim them as adult (meaning they have understanding as such).
Bukkake Films are not typical in Japan though. They are typical in Thailand. Look it up by the CIA and FBI reports of the US government.
I do see a huge amount of generalism in this thread and also in the article. There are a total number of 4 religions and 24 Japanese cultures...combining these can be more obvious of the countless variations of the lifes in Japan (ALL THREE ISLANDS). So first thing is first, how am I Japan Educated...I spent 3 years of my life in Japan. My first girlfriend was from Hong Kong and her dad was with a firm dealing with Japan businesses. He mentored me a great deal about the different lives. Most Japanese are making fun of us western people...we really are gaijins (don't go by what westerners are taught what it means..study the language itself. Calling a westener a gaijin is like calling a black person the N**** word..it means naive, stupid, hypocritical westerner..ie it's an insult).
Benson, I have ONLY dated Asian women all my teen and adult life. I have been married to a Japanese woman now for the last 10 years. I do believe that you should confess, just word it correctly. Japanese women like honesty because that shows your honor (YES ALL JAPANESE WOMEN DO WANT A MAN OF HONOR). But do becareful in a true marriage relationship...Japanese women are slightly submissive on the outside, but in the marriage..they are very demanding. Not saying it is a bad thing, just different for most who are not expecting it. Many of the Japanese women do like men who go after what they want (not in a controlling way..they also usually know what they are looking for). Many Japanese men are also very, very jealous and possisive..which is many reasons why they look for non Japanese husband (that's also in accordance with Asia Connect dating service).