"...In Japan, there are a number of shows which have no violence at all, but here would still be called "anime". Two examples that come to mind are Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou and Love Hina."
Actually, Love Hina does have a *amazingly* high violence level, but it's all directed at one character, and he's (apparently) slightly more indestructible than Wile E. Coyote. ;)
But apart from that (slight nitpick), I agree. The only anime that seems to appear on US television (and by default, here in my small nation :), are the shows that focus on action, to the exclusion of practically everything else. (and to make sure, they edit out anything that may distract the audience. ...like the Plot. ;P)
I doubt something like Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou would get air-time on Western TV (Except possibly in France :), because it's *all* character driven. No giant robots/glowing people/insanely cute critters. Just people talking, and not listening to each other. :)
...and don't get me started on what they did to Card Captor Sakura and/or Vision of Escaflowne. I'll cry. :)
