Anime & Incest??

[halo]

Hehe I find the subject matter interesting, and I love a scene of two hot girls fondling each other and whatever else comes to ones imagination. Perhaps that is because I am bi in real life. Probably. It was just something I never really noticed till recently. I completely missed it the first time I watched Elfen Lied, and so my first time seeing it was when I was watching .hack//DUSK so yah. It came as a shock to me to see it in two animes back to back.

[analogZero]

In some circumstances it's been a little uncomfortable, like angel sanctuary( way better example shiv), but overall it doesn't end up being anything that I get freaky about. and the elfen lied bit was with his cousin, right? can't recall, it had far greater perversions at play than incest.

[soulten]

have many people noticed it is more likly to be the female who likes the guy, but in some cases is a guy.

[leerock89]

Americans are naturally prude due to their own heritage. I mean for centeries they never had sex until they were married and anyone who did it before was branded evil and corrupt. That all ended when LSD and the hippies hit the scene in the late 60's. But they are still so prude about everything!!! Oh a little blood!!! RUN!! OMG there's two guys holding hands, KILL THEM!! WOW there's to much cleavage showing, "Excuse me miss but could go go home and cover those things?? Your exposing my kids to things that are natrual and I don't like that." America really needs to get over it and learn to accept the norms. As for incest, I personally don't like it but, hey, whatever floats your boat man!

[analogZero]

and a chaser to take that taste out of your mouth

not anime, I know, but c'mon.
why would we want to marry our cousins?

[gunbound15]

Originally Posted by Koopaking

well yes the age difference really isn't that big of a deal with a couple once they get to a certain age. I mean, no one would think otherwise if there was an old couple that was 17 years apart, at like ages 75 and 58, and to a lesser extent if they were like 40 and 23, but it would considered just plain creepy if they were together and they were 25 and 8.

25 and 8? that's a pedofile my friend. it really bothers me if any girl under 16 goes out with a guy more than 5 years older than her. heck i know a girl who is more like a sister than a friend to me and yet she likes 17+ guys even though she's 14. <-------that worries me. now on the incest issue, i don't mind as long as it at least 1 or 2 degrees separation in the family. like cousin to the 1st degree. (or was it order?)

[Mugen]

Originally Posted by halo

What is with anime shows and incest between Brother & Sister and Male & Female Cousins. First it started with .hack//DUSK then now in Elfen Lied. Can someone explain this to me?

I believe you can add the two twins from Black Lagoon: Second Barrage. *cringes* It's horrible.

[sparkrose]

wait shugo and rena? that seemed more like an younger brother whos not to good at anything but has a kind heart so ill protect him with all ive got complex but shugo only liked her in game character which was pretty cute..... whats the one in elfin lied? the only straight one i can think about would have to be onegai twins (please twins) but i am seeing more of the not blood related but has been living like they are stuff is that considered incest?

[Aikes]

What a subject... and the answer is probably just as others have suggested, its common and the Japanese talk about sexual human behavior without much inhibition.

From what I have read about history, not just Japan, many class systems retained their power of blood heritage by keeping the titles of power in the family.

Incest is pretty common all throughout history and if you study genetic diseases you will find that many scientists argue that those diseases of the genes like sickle cell could be a direct result of generations of close interrelations centuries ago.

From what I have read on genetics, the genes are compounded when you have children created from incest. Most are normal and you would never know there was anything different about them at all. Some will inherit recessive genes from both parents that can then trigger whatever genetic disease the child's sibling parents have a recessive gene for. some will also have good traits compounded and could be gifted in various ways with great talent or mental ability.

It doesn't seem to be anything that is any great risk physically unless there are recessive genetic diseases present, the tragedy is that many are unwilling participants and something like that could scar a child for a good portion of their life.

Wikipedea: Prevalence is difficult to generalize, but research has estimated 10-15% of the general population as having at least one incest experience, with less than 2% involving intercourse or attempted intercourse. According to a study by Floyd Martinson, 10–15% of college students reported childhood sexual experiences with a brother or sister, mostly fondling of genitals rather than sexual intercourse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incest

I hope this helps answer your question.

[TsukiWings]

i hated angel sanctuary just for that reason it was kinda creepy i mean c'mon she's ur sister dude that's disgusting! just an opinion though...some ppl find it cute which is something i'll never be able to understand