>>14044617I think it has more to do with xenophobia. If it challenges their desired American dream its evil. In the same way enemies of the state are seen as inherently evil rather than people with opposing views or ideas, Just call em evil and nuke em till they glow.
Imperial minds.
Pokemon is "evil" in that Its brilliant Japanese marketing that makes your 5 your old feel like he needs them more than life. Oh well, I like em.