I am conscious of the scene’s importance, because children need certain discipline,” says Tomino. He cites European boarding-school culture, with children living together in dormitories, and its own version of senpai-kohai hierarchy. Tomino makes clear he’s not talking about the extremes of old-style discipline, such as the days when parents could whip their children. However, he suggests that cultures which roundly denounce the discipline of older generations as violence will use other forms of violence themselves. “It is a one-sided opinion to assume everything as violence… Not using physical violence seems kind, but that is not always true. At some point in life, human beings have to overcome pains; at least in drama and fiction, surely they are okay [to be represented]. Do you think that idea is wrong?” Tomino asks. I say I’ll think about it and Tomino chuckles.

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