I don't watch much broadcast tv so I can't comment on it, but Netflix shows have been pushing smoking for a while. The latest anime season has a couple shows that put smoking at the forefront. It's not just old advertising, the smoke machine is alive and well in modern media.

[–] EmmiLime@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The latest anime season has a couple shows that put smoking at the forefront.

I've noticed more manga depicting smoking as "cool", "mysterious" or "sexy" and like.. no? That's fucking gross no thanks. At least that chain-smoker catwoman anime seems to put it in a very negative light? (I forgot the name of it)

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago

Yeah, it really does feel like it's on the rise lately. Like an oftentimes unnecessary addition.