Violence in Cartoons and Violent Children With the recent increase in violent crimes committed by children, adults are looking for answers as to what drives children to commit these acts. Researchers have conducted formal studies and other approaches have been taken to answer the question. Their ideas and perceptions have wandered far and wide, searching for an adequate answer; one of these answers among the many they discovered is television, but above all television aimed at children: cartoons and animation. In recent years, animation has taken a more overtly violent turn during the same period that unique and varied forms of Japanese animation arrived in America; both have raised the eyebrows of many parents as articles and media coverage portray both, but especially Japanese animation, in a harsh and unfair light, describing all series and films as violent and only suitable for mature audiences. Adults' perceptions of animation vary greatly from those of children, as many factors, such as media portrayals, personal opinions, and even cultural standards, come into play in deciding what is suitable for younger viewers. While it is not the first medium ever to reproduce violence for entertainment, television was certainly the best known. However, TV stations "don't broadcast violence because they want to. They broadcast it because that's what sells. We are to blame for the sheer volume of violence, as they are simply responding to what we want" (Kim). This love of violence has seeped into almost every television program currently broadcast. Virtually every television station broadcasts shows, whether live or animated, that involve characters fighting, arguing, or simply acting maliciously toward something or someone else. The news always features stories of crimes committed during the day, daytime talk shows and soap operas often involve fighting and conflict, and even children's television is starting to take a more serious and mature turn in its presentations. Shows such as the live action series Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers have been called into question due to the numerous fight and injury scenes they depict; However, Power Rangers is a show that ultimately provides a message to children, informing them that fighting isn't real and that they shouldn't imitate the Power Rangers. Despite this warning, children imitate their heroes, hoping to emulate them. and be able to remain as strong and powerful as them.