One of the most interesting surprises of the summer season is Uzaki-chan wa asobitai, the series with the young Hana Uzaki. The anime has been at the center of several controversies for months, because of the ecchi content and disproportionate shapes of the girl, but recently an article from Invisible Japan it literally wreaked havoc.
The main criticism is reported in the journalist’s article Jay Allenwho started a few months ago with the release of a Japanese Red Cross poster Raise the awareness of passers-by and remind them of the importance of donating blood. The picture below shows the tackle of Hana Uzaki in one of her classic poses while teasing passers-by: “Senpai! Have you never donated blood? Isn’t that … are you afraid of needles? What a disappointment … you are really good for nothing!“.
The reporter said the following: “My reaction – and that of my wife – was the same: these images are not suitable for public places, nor should they be used by institutions like the Red Cross“According to Allen, who even mentioned the #MeToo movement in the tweetThe poster would show an overly sexualized girland would fuel the stereotypes that women are nothing more than sexual objects useful in motivating men to perform certain actions.
Thousands of post-situation comments seemed to have calmed down for good, until recently other major American news outlets such as CBR and Bounding into Comics brought up the controversy again.
The outbreak of the new controversy has convinced many Western artists to “fix” the protagonist’s design. after many made with absolutely unrealistic or even offensive forms. Below you can take a look at the comments from fans still discussing on social networks.
What do you think about it? Could the girl’s design be considered offensive? Let us know with a comment! If you want to learn more about the anime instead, you can check out our first news about Uzaki-chan wa asobitai.
Let me get that straight. I am not against your particular fetish. There is a suitable place for all kinds of erotic material.
The problem is that the eroticization of women is EVERYWHERE – even in places where it is inappropriate. Like a bloody BLOOD DRIVE CAMPAIGN.
– Invisible Japan @ BLM @ γ (@UnseenJapanSite) October 14, 2019
I think you are missing the point.
– Invisible Japan @ BLM @ γ (@UnseenJapanSite) October 14, 2019
You must be so used to seeing these manga girls with ridiculously exaggerated breasts all the time, so they probably haven’t thought about it at all. You should have thought twice. As you say, totally inappropriate.
– Joachim Hensel-Losch #FBPE #BLM @ π©πͺππΈπ―π― (@HenselLosch) October 14, 2019
My take on #uzakiredraw bc, my god, cis men need to stop overly sexualizing women already. it’s so annoying π requested by euubu unless I can’t mark it, so whoops pic.twitter.com/MyKctTlOSJ
– Zeena hates Fatphobiaβ§οΈπ³οΈβπ (@ZeeFixesArt) August 18, 2020
lmao u guys act natural like most women don’t get plastic surgery due to blatant mysogyny to change women due to male dominated media
– Zeena hates Fatphobiaβ§οΈπ³οΈβπ (@ZeeFixesArt) August 30, 2020
Hi I’m an ace artist and since I was ~ 14 I’ve had a character like Uzaki’s. If you think the size of her breasts is inappropriate or inherently sexual, even when completely obscured, you are the reason I hated my body and wanted to hide it for years. Please shut up. πππ pic.twitter.com/yV1dc1n6Fe
– Enifael commissions open! (@EnifaelArt) August 12, 2020
