Tiktok Teens Celebrate New Anime Ban In Schools
Several middle and high schools across the United States have quietly removed popular shonen anime from classroom libraries and extracurricular clubs. Titles like Naruto , Attack on Titan , and My Hero Academia were cited in internal policy memos for “glorifying male aggression, hierarchy, and emotional repression.” While the bans are local, the backlash has gone viral. On TikTok, teen creators in feminist and progressive circles have cheered the decisions. Clips with the hashtag #AnimeBan have racked up millions of views, with users arguing that anime reinforces patriarchal values and gives boys the wrong idea about strength and emotion....