Quote Originally Posted by AziraSyuren View Post
The funny thing is that a lot of these tropes were featured in FF before (or around the same time as) anime became infamous for them.
They predate FF. Manga existed before the 50s but started reaching its heyday in Japanese culture then and anime starting taking off in the 60s. So it's no surprise to see the ideals reflected in the FF series since they were known in Japanese society.