Comparing the Physicality of Elderly Characters in Cartoons Versus Anime
This meme highlights the contrasting character designs for elderly men in Western cartoons versus Japanese anime. The left column features classic, softer-featured cartoon characters, while the right column showcases highly muscular or battle-hardened anime figures, such as Master Roshi from Dragon Ball and Bang from One Punch Man. The visual comparison emphasizes the trope where anime often depicts older characters as exceptionally powerful, shredded, or intimidating warriors, whereas traditional Western animation frequently portrays them as frail or gentle figures. The inclusion of Uncle Iroh in the cartoon section has sparked debate among fans who argue that his strength and combat prowess rival those of the anime characters shown.
If you think Uncle Iroh deserves to be in the cartoon side, you haven't watched Avatar.
Iroh defitely hit the gym while he was imprisoned.
Iroh is way out of place. With Zosin buff, he single handedly blew down a substantial portion of the Ba Sing Se outer wall, and broke out of a fully guarded high level fire nation prison during a solstice. He isn't your average "sweet old man" like the ones from the other cartoon
Alright, but have you considered this?
Hey man wtf you slander Iroh for!?
Uncle Iroh folded a fort on his own.
And Uncle Iroh is still the best!
Genryusai was so fucking cool man.
Strength takes many shapes. Iroh is life.
bro clearly hasnt seen uncle iroh