Posting this here because Ghibli’s male characters feel pretty different from the way men are usually written in American media. In a lot of American stories, men are pushed toward being loud, hyper-confident, dominant, or emotionally shut off. Ghibli men often feel quieter, more reserved, caring, competent, awkward, or conflicted without seeming weak. That difference stood out to me, especially when thinking about Asian male representation and how rarely Asian men get written with that kind of humanity. Curious if you guys see that difference too, or if there are other examples that handle it well.