Anime doesn't sexualise underage people, because until the 2023 age of consent in Japan was 13. It's 16 now, so for American prudes it's still underage. Just don't forget that in most of the world the age of consent is much much lower than in the US.

And if anything, this meme is a cultural appropriation as the American view is being pushed on another culture. If you don't want to learn about and accept foreign culture - watch Marvell movies instead.

Look, if you're having to bring up age of consent laws, you're arguing the wrong side.

13, hell even 17 is WAY too young for age of consent. Anyone arguing otherwise because of "culture" is asking for the abuse of minors.

Why the hell is 17 "WAY" too young? What would be your ideal age of consent? 30?

Don't know, but it's not 13 lmao

So you can't even argue your own point. Why make such a claim then? And even your point about it "not being 13" is debatable. I hope you are at least aware of Romeo and Juliet laws? Works just fine for most of Europe and Central/South America, where it's usually 14 to 15.

No shit, age of consent laws are mainly meant to protect minors against grown adults way older than them. Obviously I'm talking about that and not two teens being together.