>>56236108>They can only go so far in what they actually depictWell that's a conscious business decision they make isn't it? They could hypothetically make Pokemon anime with berserk level gore if they really wanted too. Instead they go too far in the other direction. I was about 8 when the Diamond and Pearl series came out and that was too kiddy for me even then..
I don't see why they couldn't have 2 different shows in differing timelines. A kid friendly quick and easy slop series, and a less frequent, more carefully crafted series with darker undertones. You cannot tell me millions wouldn't watch that.
