Why do so many Japanese anime suck at female characters?

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Gwynevere posted...
You're watching a genre of anime literally made for young boys and wonder why the female characters suck ass?

Yes. Because when I was a young boy myself, my favorite characters tended to be the women in cartoons. Like Numbuh 5 or Shego.

If anything, it being for young males is precisely why having relevant and important female characters is so important. If they are only presented as prizes and love interests, it sets a bad precedent.
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