Is Anime Being Targeted by Global Political Ideologies?

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00:00Konojo Anime, Okara Shimasu, has announced the production of a fourth season of the project.

00:05The release listed the premiere as scheduled for 2025 in Japan, but did not disclose production

00:11details.

00:12A press release informed that the adult manga The Sharehouse's Secret Rule will have an

00:16anime adaptation as part of the Anime Festa project.

00:19Recall that this type of project is produced as seasonal hentai anime, which means that

00:24eight episodes of very short duration will be made.

00:27When the official site for the anime adaptation of Madoka Kuroiwa is impervious to my charms,

00:32a new promotional video for the project was revealed.

00:34The video confirms that the premiere is scheduled for 2025 in Japan.

00:39The manga There is Also a Hole in the Student Organization has captured the attention of

00:43the otaku community after the release of a promotional video produced by Passione Studios.

00:48The news quickly became trending, generating excitement and speculation about a possible

00:53anime adaptation.

00:54A press release announced that the manga Sanda will have an anime adaptation.

00:58Although the release did not reveal a release date, it did list that Science Saru Studios

01:03will be in charge of the animation of the project.

01:05The light novels Magic Maker, How to Create Magic and Another World will have an anime

01:10adaptation.

01:11The release listed the premiere as scheduled for 2025 in Japan and revealed production

01:15details and voice cast.

01:17The anime Rick and Morty published in their social networks a new trailer where we can

01:21see a little more of what we will soon witness.

01:23The publication in turn was accompanied by a premiere date which will be for August 15,

01:282024.

01:29On the official site for the anime adaptation of the Slime Taos Hype 300 and light novels

01:34Shiranai Uchi ni Love Max and Ayanami Shida, a new promotional video for the second season

01:39of the project was revealed.

01:41The video confirms that the premiere will be in the year 2025 in Japan and announces

01:45that Yui Ogura will play the character Sandora.

01:48On the official site for the anime adaptation of Gotouba no Hanayome, a new promotional

01:53visual for the Gotouba no Hanayome Asterisk special was revealed.

01:56The press release listed that the premiere is scheduled for September 20 in theaters

02:00in Japan and will be broadcast on TV afterward.

02:04The renowned streaming platform Netflix has shared on its official YouTube account a new

02:08trailer for the anime series Terminator Zero.

02:10We must say that one of the details that stands out in the promotional video is the release

02:15date of the series, which is scheduled to premiere on Netflix worldwide on August 29

02:19of this year.

02:20On the official website for the anime adaptation of the Shinji Family Children, it was announced

02:25that the anime production will be in charge of Doga Kobo Studios.

02:28The announcement also revealed the preview of a visual that will be unveiled soon.

02:32Few details are known about this upcoming adaptation, as there is no information about

02:37the team in charge of the project or an estimated release date.

02:40It should only be noted that Doga Kobo Studios recently became a subsidiary of Kadokawa after

02:45the latter acquired a majority stake in the studio.

02:48At a recent exhibition dedicated to Gij Akutami and his work Jujutsu Kaisen, the author revealed

02:53a curious fact about the creation of the popular series.

02:56Megumi Fushiguro was initially conceived as the protagonist in an early draft of the story.

03:02During a Q&A session shown at the exhibition, Akutami explained that the series originally

03:06carried the title Sousen and Fushiguro, who was then called Megumi Wanabuchi, was to be

03:11the main character.

03:13In the first concept, Fushiguro was a 16-year-old boy who, after graduating from high school,

03:18decided to go straight to work instead of attending college.

03:21He made this decision so that he could spend more time at home with his sister Tsumugi,

03:25who was blind and ill.

03:27However, this first draft failed to secure serialization, prompting Akutami to reconsider

03:32and restructure the story to better fit a shonen magazine audience.

03:35Kadokawa has announced that it has agreed to acquire shares of Doga Kobo Studios and

03:40convert it into a subsidiary.

03:41Doga Kobo is best known for being the studio behind the hit anime series Ashinoko.

03:47Through this acquisition, Kadokawa and Doga Kobo seek to consolidate and expand their

03:51anime production capabilities with the goal of continuously producing high-quality works

03:56with global appeal.

03:57At Anime Expo 2024, Justin Savakis, a prominent figure in the anime community, has shared

04:03a disturbing update on Twitter that has alarmed fans and the industry.

04:06Savakis, known for his vast experience in the anime world, expressed his concerns after

04:11several meetings at the event commenting as follows,

04:14I still have two meetings left at this Anime Expo 2024, but so far my conclusions are

04:201.

04:21The anime content bubble will probably burst soon, there are too many shows and no one

04:25can handle it, neither the fans nor the industry.

04:272.

04:28Anime merchandising sales have plummeted, especially figures.

04:31Everyone is a little bit, Justin Savakis is a respected voice in the anime industry.

04:36He joined the anime community as a teenager and in 1998 founded Anime News Network, one

04:41of the leading anime news sources.

04:43After several prominent roles, including work at Central Park Media and Imagination Entertainment,

04:48she returned to Anime News Network in 2008.

04:51In 2012, he launched Medio CD, a company dedicated to anime video-slash-DVD-slash-Blu-ray production.

04:59In a surprising turn of popularity, Tokiyuki Hoshuu, the young protagonist of the anime

05:04The Elusive Samurai, has reached the top spot in Pixiv's popularity ranking.

05:08This achievement is notable not only for having surpassed recognized titles such as Blue Archive,

05:14but also for dominating the ranking in the category for men.

05:17Otakus are more than thrilled with Tokiyuki's feminine appearance, despite being canonically

05:21a boy.

05:22This week, the production of the fourth season of the anime Konnojo, Okara Shomasu was officially

05:28However, the news does not seem to have generated much excitement among netizens in Japan.

05:33Despite being a franchise with an established fan base, comments on forums and social networks

05:38reflect a mixed reception and in some cases, criticism towards the series.

05:42The protagonist is trash, commented one user on a popular forum, referring to the central

05:47character of the series, Kazuya Kinoshita, known for his controversial decisions and

05:52questionable behavior throughout the plot.

05:54This negative perception of the protagonist has been a recurring theme among fans, as

05:58seen in multiple comments criticizing his characterization.

06:01Another comment noted, the girls are lovely but the main character is so unpleasant that

06:06it is impossible to keep watching.

06:08This sentiment underscores a divide in the audience, where the attractive design of the

06:12female characters contrasts with the negative perception of the male protagonist.

06:16The series, which began as a manga in 2017 and was adapted into an anime in 2020, has

06:22maintained a steady presence in the Japanese entertainment scene.

06:25However, as it has progressed, criticism over plot direction and narrative decisions has

06:30affected public perception of the franchise.

06:32A survey released by the Japan Family Planning Association revealed that nearly half of married

06:37couples in Japan are living without sex, defined as not having had sex in a month or more.

06:43This survey, titled Lifestyles and Attitudes of Men and Women, showed that the most common

06:47reasons for lack of sexual intimacy in marriage were different for men and women.

06:51The survey, released in the first half of 2024 and the ninth of its kind since 2002,

06:57was conducted between September and October 2023.

07:00It surveyed 3,000 men and women aged 16 to 49, randomly selected by mail and online,

07:06with a valid response rate of 26.6%.

07:09According to the results, 48.3% of married couples classified themselves as sexless,

07:15an increase of 1.1 percentage points from the previous survey conducted in 2016.

07:20This trend has been increasing since 2004, when it was 31.9%, among male respondents,

07:26the most common reason was that their partner does not respond to my advances, 24%, followed

07:32by difficulties after childbirth, 14.7%, and it's too complicated, 12%.

07:37Meanwhile, for women, the most frequent reasons were it is too complicated, 22.6%, work fatigue,

07:4420.8%, and pregnancy or postpartum related, 13.2%.

07:49Approximately 80% of male respondents expressed interest in having sex, while about 40% of

07:55women indicated that they were not interested.

07:57The average age at which respondents first had sex was 18.9 years.

08:02Among those unmarried between the ages of 18 and 34, 41.4% of men and 36.6% of women

08:09indicated that they had never had sex.

08:11Kuno Kitamura, the association's director and the physician in charge of the survey,

08:16commented,

08:17These results are probably due to several social stressors.

08:20It is quite possible that this trend towards sexlessness will continue in the future.

08:24Weekly Logistics News recently published a report on the concerns of a transportation

08:28manager in Shizuoka, Japan, regarding the depiction of trucks in media such as iSky

08:34anime, television series, and movies.

08:36This manager has pointed out that trucks are often depicted as causing fatal accidents,

08:41which could be generating misperceptions and unwarranted fears towards these vehicles,

08:45negatively affecting the image of the logistics industry, despite understanding the importance

08:50of creative freedom and storytelling.

08:52The manager suggests that this type of depiction is influencing the formation of fears and

08:56aversions towards trucks and their drivers.

08:59He argues that since anime and manga are consumed by a wide audience, including children, such

09:04stories can foster discrimination against trucking organizations.

09:08As an example, he mentions that some wives and parents prevent young people from being

09:12employed in the trucking industry.

09:13To counter negative opinions about trucking, Shizuoka's manager hopes that content creators

09:18will consider presenting the trucking industry in a more positive light.

09:22Despite the manager's company's efforts to spread positive information about drivers

09:26and logistics work through social media, he mentioned that combating negative perception

09:30is a huge challenge.

09:32Author Tomoki Izumi has shared an update on Twitter after receiving numerous questions

09:36about whether his manga Miyaruko-chan has already ended.

09:39Izumi wrote, Many people seem to think Miyaruko-chan has ended, I wonder why?

09:43Researching I found out that Google is writing it off for no reason.

09:47Izumi has not commented on a second season of the anime in her latest update, but fans

09:51continue to show interest and support for both the manga and the anime adaptation.

09:56Meanwhile, the manga Miyaruko-chan continues to captivate readers with its unique atmosphere

10:00and unexpected twists and turns, proving to be a work that continues to capture the imagination

10:06of fans of the supernatural genre.

10:08Yagikin, the talented author behind the manga Setsuraku No Oh, has revealed the income earned

10:13from his work through the publisher Shueisha.

10:15Through his Twitter account, Yagikin shared the following information, 11,536,000 yen.

10:21I worked at Shonen Jump Plus and I believe the manuscript fees for Setsuraku No Oh were

10:26approximately this amount.

10:28This is for 1 year and 5 months, use that for reference.

10:31I exceeded 1,600 pages in total and the color illustrations were not paid at all.

10:36The author mentioned that 11,536,000 yen, about $73,000, was earned during 1 year and

10:445 months of work, which equals approximately 17 months.

10:47To better understand whether this income is enough to live on in Japan, let's do some calculations.

10:52Dividing the total income by the months of work results and about 678,000 yen per month,

10:58about $4,300.

11:00Currently, the minimum wage in Tokyo is about 1,113 yen per hour.

11:06Assuming a standard working day of 40 hours per week, this results in a minimum wage of

11:10about 178,000 yen per month, about $1,100.

11:15However, in Japan, income is taxable and Yagikin's high salary would put him at a high tax rate

11:21for which, after taxes, he would be receiving 20-30% less.

11:25In addition to taxes, manga authors typically incur various costs involving drawing materials

11:30and software, workspace, whether a rented studio, and marketing and promotion.

11:35However, a crucial aspect is the payment of assistance.

11:39Manga assistants help in the creation of backgrounds, inking, plotting and other aspects of the

11:43process, and their salaries are paid by the author himself.

11:46For each assistant, subtract a minimum monthly salary from the author's salary and it won't

11:51seem like so much money, right?

11:53The well-known pachinko and pachislot machine development and manufacturing company, Fujishoji,

11:58has launched a new project called Anime Blast with the aim of offering a new way to enjoy

12:03anime works.

12:04The first release of this project is a pachinko machine based on the popular Toru Kagaku no

12:08Railgun series.

12:10The promotional video of the new machine has been unveiled, generating a wave of reactions

12:14among fans.

12:15The cosplay community is in shock after discovering that the renowned cosplayer Candy Camille

12:20has been photoshopping her face on other cosplayers' photos and publishing them as her own.

12:25This scandal has led to several netizens denouncing her and her disappearance from social networks.

12:30The situation has escalated to the point that organizers of important events such as

12:34La Mole and Expo Moonfest in Mexico have revoked her invitation to their panel of guest cosplayers

12:40and future contests.

12:41The controversy has not only affected Candy Camille's reputation, but has also brought

12:46to light deeper problems in the cosplay community.

12:49Some comments highlight the lack of vetting by event organizers and how popularity on

12:53social media often takes precedence over actual talent.

12:56Foreign animator Terumi Nishiai has taken to social media to express her frustration

13:00at what she perceives as unreasonable demands for political correctness and anime production.

13:05Nishiai, who has worked as animation director on several animes such as Jujutsu Kaisen Zero,

13:11Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and Death Note, shared her experience in a series of tweets.

13:16Nishiai recounted an incident in which a foreign client requested that black characters in

13:20her work have defined noses to properly distinguish them from other characters who typically lack

13:25nostril detail.

13:26She argued that this request would upset the visual balance of the characters and create

13:30an inconsistent level of realism within the series itself.

13:33None of the other characters had nostrils, so if only the black characters had a different

13:38level of realism, it would look unbalanced.

13:40In the end, it became a conversation about how it's safer to make the hair colors something

13:44like lime green or purple so you can't tell what race their Nishiai wrote.

13:48Nishiai highlighted the cultural gap, noting that the Japanese approach of indicating race

13:52by a simple brown skin tone does not align with foreign expectations of realism.

13:57He emphasized that Japanese animation traditionally does not prioritize racial representation.

14:02He expressed frustration that foreign producers, who often lack a deep appreciation of anime,

14:07are pushing for these changes.

14:09Furthermore, he criticized the idea that Japanese animation must conform to Western notions

14:14of political correctness.

14:15She argued that anime thrives on its unique style and that giving in to outside pressures

14:19would diminish its appeal, citing that neither she nor domestic anime fans want such changes.

14:24Because of this, I don't feel any attraction to incorporating political correctness and

14:29creating works for a foreign audience and domestic anime fans don't want that either.

14:33If we did that, it would take away the appeal of anime and we would quickly lose out.

14:37So I want to keep doing things by Japanese standards, Nishiai said.

14:41The animator also addressed the broader economic and demographic issues facing Japan.

14:45She emphasized the need to address the country's declining birth rate to revitalize domestic

14:50demand for anime.

14:51Even if Japan were to experience a baby boom now, he noted that it would take at least

14:55a decade before the industry could afford to ignore the demands of the overseas market.

14:59He expressed concern about the future, hoping that steps would be taken to ensure freedom

15:04for the next generation of animators.

15:06Even if we have a baby boom now, we would still have to adapt to foreign sensibilities

15:09and make changes for at least 10 years, so I personally won't see it in time.

15:13But I hope something can be done for the sake of freedom for the next generation.

15:17The declining birth rate, in other words, economic policy, Nishiai concluded.

15:22These were the news of the week, thanks for watching until the end, don't forget to

15:25check the other videos of the channel until next time.

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