On more than one occasion we have talked about people on Twitter expressing a negative opinion about the anime industry. The most recent became a trend after criticizing that in the anime adaptation of “Kimetsu no Yaiba” there is “too many shots that highlight the breasts of the female characters“, attracting the attention of Internet users in Japan:
- «I was watching “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” with my husband during the night, but halfway through the series there were a lot of costumes that emphasized the main girls’ breasts and, as expected, my husband asked me “why the Japanese anime emphasizes girls’ breasts so much? I couldn’t answer him, but I was relieved to know that he has decent sensitivity. It’s a very good story, but I don’t know. And I wonder what would be the correct way to explain it…», he wrote on Twitter.
This comment sparked a discussion among fans of “Kimetsu no Yaiba” and anime in general. Some argued that excessive sexualization in anime series, especially those aimed at a teenage audience, might be unnecessary and should be avoided. Others defended the creative freedom of the creators and pointed out that these representations are common in the shonen genre, intended for a youth audience.
The debate has led to questions about the responsibility of anime creators in the representation of the female anatomy and whether more equitable and respectful approaches need to be adopted. As fans continue to share their opinions, It remains to be seen how this debate will influence future productions and whether creators will consider adjusting their approach. In response to concerns raised on social media:
- «It’s like when American comic book heroes are unnecessarily muscular.».
- «They are completely deformed. Don’t you think it’s strange that eyes are bigger than boobs?».
- «It will be problematic if they stop doing it, the world would stop watching anime as a result.».
- «It is difficult to estimate the ages of the characters, so they use large breasts to indicate that they are adults».
- «So is there a relationship between the size of an anime girl’s breasts and her age?».
- «Teenagers who can’t afford pornographic magazines can get turned on by shonen manga, it’s always been that way».
- «Is Kimetsu no Yaiba’s story good in the first place? I understand that bad stories use girls with big breasts to make themselves relevant.».
- «I think it’s a ridiculous criticism from a clueless woman. The funniest thing is that Kimetsu no Yaiba is a work written by a woman».
- «American cities are full of women showing cleavage and wearing tight pants, right?».
- «This is how shonen mangas work. Of course there will be depictions of big breasts because they are stories aimed at men. If you don’t like this, you can go watch anime series aimed at women, where these types of representations are minimal. It’s like complaining about how spicy spicy ramen is when there are more options at the restaurant».
- «Kimetsu no Yaiba is an anime franchise created by a woman, and she knows that what men want to see are big tits».
- «In countries other than Japan, children watch anime and that is why they believe that expressions of violence and eroticism should be regularized.».
- «Foreigners have a tremendous fear that underage characters have the slightest level of sensuality.».
- «Girls with small breasts generally do not have good sales in terms of merchandise, it is a simple matter of business. Even Sousou no Frieren had to resort to a character like that».
- «This woman’s husband only said all that to have sex that night, women know!».
- «It is not an anime project for everyone, why should it be adjusted this way?».
- «In fact, I wish some series weren’t so erotic. Even if it is not emphasized, one as a viewer realizes».
Fountain: Yaraon!
