For the last little while Iâve been watching a remarkable program, âWonder Egg Priority,â that adopts an unconventional approach in considering the tragedy of child suicides. Before that, I watched and very much enjoyed a series, âRascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai,â which despite the weird title takes a metaphysical view of adolescent issues. My favorite movie is the highly praised âYour Name,â a comedy-romance-thriller-mystery, though Iâm told Iâll have a new favorite when I see âA Silent Voice.â Theyâre all Japanese cartoons. We in the West call Japanese cartoons âanime.â And here, anime is often looked down upon. I propose that its reputation is undeserved. If you miss out on the best of anime, you are missing a lot of great art, as good as the best artistry found in live-action motion pictures and television shows, and often better.