Anime has grown in popularity around the world in the late 1990s but has seen a particular boom in recent years in the United States. With this growth in popularity, many have begun to examine the types of images being portrayed in these shows. Hypersexualization and extreme beauty standards (among many other themes) are pervasive themes in many anime series and beg the question of the impact that these portrayals of women have on consumers. In this episode, I speak with senior Psychology major, Lydia Cho, about the impact of harmful messaging found in anime.