Attack on Titan, the creators of Gundam, would never have allowed the manga to be published

An article published in December 2013 on Yoshiyuki TominoCreator of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, went viral on Japanese forums for having a rather interesting comment on attack on Titanthe work of Hajime Isayama who had just aired the first season of her anime adaptation at the time.

The article in question was published by J-CAST and reported: “Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, who produced blockbuster anime like Mobile Suit Gundam, drew the ire of fans deep disparagement of the most popular manga of 2013, attack on Titan. Director Tomino explained that the work was like a work made by “a violent and stubborn man to assuage his resentment‘, and that there are more objectionable aspects of public policy and morality than extreme sexual expression. Tomino expressed the opinion that he would never have allowed its publication and that “he never wanted to read it“.

He continued, “But Tomino didn’t stop there, adding, ‘For me personally, it’s a work I never want to read or judge. For these anime series to be received like this means we are in a bad time‘. However, Hajime Isayama explained his reasons for having to draw Attack On Titan, and Tomino showed some appreciation for the effort he put into creating the work and his efforts to become a writer rather than a cartoonist , and said: “could forgive him‘. Then he changed the subject and said that the editors cannot be forgivenbecause they will accept any idea, no matter how bad, as long as they think it can be sold to the public.

“Tomino further commented: ‘Editors should understand the author’s desires and look for another way to express them. I think releasing Attack On Titan without these controls is a problem that transcends extreme sexual expression. ‘ He complained that he could not understand the lack of sensitivity (of the editor) to leave such a manga unchanged with whichexclusive purpose of saleand that while he would like to think that there is such a thing as decency or intelligence in society that curbs public stupidity, in reality intelligence rarely works that way and control doesn’t work for those who consider Attack On Titan relevant. “.

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