are there many young girls who still want to be a Ama anymore? most likely not.
They'll just change it a sexualized anime girl in a really tight wetsuit.
Politically Correct Muckrakers versus Pervy Anime Apologists
I don't think I could pick a side in this battle if I had to.
she's also not as bad as some stuff as i've seen in OTHER anime!!!!!
This doesn't look obscene or afwul but seein the divers it doesn't look like it's a good mascot either. The boyfriend backstory is also wierd.
Seems no more sexualised than what you can see in pop videos these days.
Politically Correct Muckrakers versus Pervy Anime Apologists
I don't think I could pick a side in this battle if I had to.
Otaku are not all of Japan.I thought Japan love those type of characters?
Apparently most of the reaction they've received has been positive, so it's difficult to figure out how big of a deal this actually is.
have signed a petition. Not sure how that stacks up to the positive response (or even what the proportion of ama who don't like it is to those who do or don't care), but I do feel like if this character is meant to represent the ama divers in some form they should have some say in the design. I can totally get that a group of mostly older women aren't particularly thrilled about being represented to foreign folks by a sprightly teen youth whose desire for a boyfriend is somehow noteworthy.170 people, mostly female divers
i wonder if the same ruckus would exist if the mascot was male...
of course she is, good lord. it's anime girl 101.She has a vivacious personality but is a bit clumsy, the narrative says,
Lol obscene? I don't think these naysayers have seen all that Japan has to offer.
have signed a petition. Not sure how that stacks up to the positive response (or even what the proportion of ama who don't like it is to those who do or don't care), but I do feel like if this character is meant to represent the ama divers in some form they should have some say in the design. I can totally get that a group of mostly older women aren't particularly thrilled about being represented to foreign folks by a sprightly teen youth whose desire for a boyfriend is somehow noteworthy.
it would either be a cute anime girl or a stupid fucking bear with a clam on its head representing the town/prefecture. As far as stereotypical anime girls go, I'd say she is fairly restrained and the reaction sounds overblown. Obscene - really?
have signed a petition. Not sure how that stacks up to the positive response (or even what the proportion of ama who don't like it is to those who do or don't care), but I do feel like if this character is meant to represent the ama divers in some form they should have some say in the design. I can totally get that a group of mostly older women aren't particularly thrilled about being represented to foreign folks by a sprightly teen youth whose desire for a boyfriend is somehow noteworthy.
Probably a different kind of ruckus. Ama are all female, I think, so a male mascot would make less sense.
of course she is, good lord. it's anime girl 101.
i wonder if the same ruckus would exist if the mascot was male...
Considering the naysayers live and work in Japan I'd bet you're mistaken there.
i wonder if the same ruckus would exist if the mascot was male...
Yeah, it's clearly sexist. And that comment about "PC Muckrackers" earlier on was pretty sexist too. Sure, it's pretty tame by Vita standars, but that's a very low bar when looking for a mascot to represent real women. These ladies are 100% in the right to demand a change.
she's also not as bad as some stuff as i've seen in OTHER anime!!!!!
At least then she'll look like she's ready to dive for some clams.
This isn't an anime character. It's a mascot for the city. How did anyone think that would be a good idea? LMAO.
This is the mascot for the city/prefecture that I lived in. Huge difference.
Sure, I won't disagree with any of that. Better info on the total amount of responses would have been a nice addition to the article, that's all.
It would be interesting to know what the majority of the drivers think about it. Based on wiki there are like 1000 divers.
And the very first picture on wiki shows a woman in that outfit of the mascot character.
:3cShe's cute :3
Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?I'd wager that western nerds perusing the internet has seen more weird shit from Japan than the protesters there who are shocked by this, but who knows.
Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?
i wonder if the same ruckus would exist if the mascot was male...
Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?
Who are these fictional anime fans you are talking about?Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?
Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?
Yeah, western anime nerds are going to have a pretty warped perspective. I mean, it's not a schoolgirl being raped by tentacles so what's the problem?
Amachan (live action Japanese drama) was an okay series for the first few episodes. I want to give it another shot, though the 140ish (fake edit: 156!!) episodes, even at 15 mins a piece, is a pretty overwhelming concept.
Man, you guys really like showing your insecurity by constantly making fun of anime fans, huh.