Anime studies should be offered in American high schools

The ResolutionAnime is an art form akin to novels or movies. The definition of anime is controversial among fans of the art form. For the purpose of this debate, I'll defineanime: a colorful style of animated feature produced in Japan and reflecting themes that include traditional Japanese values or conflicts, often in a science fiction or fantasy settingThis avoids the controversy over whether similar features produced elsewhere are really anime or not. That's for another debate.In this debate, I'm not going to be talking about Pokemon or Card Capture Sakura or Dragonball Z. I don't have a problem with that type of anime and there are things in that genre worth studying, but it's not prime turf. Just as "literature studies" technically ought to include romance novels, it's not the prime focus. I will argue that anime series like Chobits, Habane Renmei, Kamichu!, and others are worth studying in high school. I will in each case I cite explain what it is that I believe supports my case. I intend it to be unnecessary to have seen any of the anime to follow this debate. I will assume that the reader has seen at least one anime designed for the age 13+ audience audience, so the general style need not be explained.The resolution says "should be offered." That means that the anime course would be an elective, not part of the core curriculum. No one would be forced to take the course. I grant anime studies would be inappropriate in a very small high school that offers few electives. A school large enough to offer electives in literature or cinema would be in the category that should offer anime studies.I assume that school resources are finite. One might argue, for example, that "high schools should offer a course in magnetoeclectrodynamics." on the grounds that having more courses is better than having fewer courses. that would be true except resources are in fact finite, So if you add something, something else has to go to free up the teaching time and classrooms. I will argue that what ought to be replaced are some courses in classic literature, cinema, ethnic or general multicultural studies, or other aspects of pop culture. My opponent contacted me wanting to debate something. Seeing he had done an anime debate I suggested this topic. I'm grateful to him for the opportunity to debate one of my favorite subjects.RulesThis round is for definitions, establishing the context of the debate, and acceptance. I will present my case at the start of the next round.I accept the burden of proof in this debate. I must provide adequate reasons for changing the status quo.Standard debate conventions apply. I list them here for the benefit of new debaters and readers. I believe there is nothing tricky or eccentric. Both sides agree to the following rules, and that violating the rules is a conduct violation, with anything contrary to the rules to be ignored by readers judging the debate:DR 1. All arguments must be made in the debate. Evidence may be cited or linked from the debate, but only in support of arguments made in the debate. Arguments made in Comments are to be ignored.DR 2. Source links or references must be included within the 8000 characters per round limit of the debate. No links or sources in comments.DR 3 Any term not specifically defined before use is to be taken with the ordinary dictionary definition of the term that best fits the context of the debate.DR 4. No new arguments shall be made in Round 4. Arguments and evidence may be presented in R4 in rebuttal to any previous argument, but no new arguments.DR 5. DDO site rules always apply. Neither side may add or modify rules for the debate once the challenge is accepted.