Quote Originally Posted by Ursus the Grim View Post
Japanese shows imported and played in the US aren't going to make a strong argument here, for a variety of reasons.
Why not?
Japanese anime and manga (cartoons and comics, if it must be explained), geared towards young boys, generally in their tweens and early teens.
It's not just cartoons and comics, Super Sentai is decidedly shonen but is live action.