"I’m always surprised by how young the main characters are supposed to be in animes and managas. Naruto is 13? Ash (from Pokemon) is 10? What?
It leads to some funny discussions on the internet when people who are usually into anime tries to figure out how old characters from western animations/games/whatever are. Too many seem to think that Sniper from TF2 http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper.htm is in his 20’s. :XD:
As a wise Japanese man once said, “If you haven’t saved the world at the age of 14, you’re just not trying”
Sauce: https://satwcomic.com/child-s-play
Keep in mind this comic is 16 years old when it comes to a particular word at the end.
I don’t know if it’s just that the volume of anime is increasing, I’m seeking it out more, the localization is not as geared to a younger audience, or my perception of what is for adults has changed, but I otherwise agree with you.