Comment by SIDRA on Eustass90 Law

@Eustass90 Law    If you think that the logic seen in manhua, manhwa, or manga directly represents the Asian mindset, then I’m truly sorry—but believe me, that’s not even 10% true. Yes, there may be some influence, but nowhere near as much as people assume.

We should never allow our thinking or worldview to be shaped purely by TV shows, comics, anime, dramas, or pop culture.

I’ve seen many people praising Japan simply because they read manga or watch anime.
The same happens with Korea, where people assume the country is just like K-dramas or K-pop.
And it also happens with China—people admire it online because it’s a manufacturing hub or an emerging superpower and then develop a positive image without understanding reality.

But when people actually go there, they realize the truth.

For example, in China,  foreigners are under heavy surveillance. If you say something wrong about the country—whether while living there or even something you said online in the past—you can get into serious trouble. That reality never shows up in comics, dramas, or promotional content.

So you should never judge a country or its people based only on what you see online, in anime, dramas, or comics.

Most of these things are heavily influenced by business interests, corporations, and powerful people who pay to shape narratives—whether through entertainment, news, or media—to present an image of the world that benefits them.

What you see is not reality.
It’s packaged perception.