There comes a point where you really shouldn't have to be bothered to consider what those in another country will think when your product is primarily aimed at the domestic market. Different countries have different values and we have to accept that. OPM was a web comic written for the Japanese audience that happened to capture the interest of foreigners. ONE shouldn't then be obliged to appease those who chose to read it. If he suddenly does something you don't like based on your own culture then that's just life, clearly for him (and I guess most of Japan as these elements have gone unchanged with a redrawn manga and now an anime adaptation) these are non issues.
In Britain we had a prime time comedy on the BBC called Come Fly With Me. This show featured characters almost entirely portrayed by two white men, including black, Japanese, Pakistani etc. Now I know that this type of thing would be a big no no in America, but here in Britain is was seen as OK (I should note it got complaints, but almost everything does because complaining about TV is a national pastime). And no, this isn't something from the 70s, Come Fly With Me is less than five years old. I doubt many would say Britain is a country that needs to learn about diversity. Or for another British show written for British audiences that has a reputation of being rather un-PC and yet popular abroad - Top Gear. No one was telling them what was not acceptable abroad.
absolutely agree with this. you can criticize, but don't expect things to change because what you care about isn't necessarily what the source country cares about. None of OPM makes me uncomfortable, because it's not meant to be a serious manga, with a serious story. I don't think ONE should stop writing characters he wants to write, and if it makes you uncomfortable stop reading, but don't complain that he should change them.
As a white dude, I'm tired of seeing white dudes everywhere! Especially when walking down the street in some places around where I live and work I'm MORE likely to see non-white dudes.
EDIT: Also, by the same token, you could say "I don't really want non-diversity just because", which is usually the reason it happens. Just because. ):
Just gonna say that as a black guy, I don't really want diversity just because
Like, if a creator wants to have a black character because that's what they want, cool.
but just putting it in for no reason other than diversity means nothing
just how I feel
As another white guy, the color of a persons skin, or anything else about them in media doesn't mean jack shit to me. If your character is written well, then that's all that matters imo.
Obviously there are reasons to encourage diversity in media though, it just isn't that important to me.
I just want artists to have complete freedom, I see no real reason to think for others, someone out there somewhere is going to get upset anyway so why bother.
Creators should do what they think is best.
totally agree
And you'd be avatar quoted to hell and back
At any rate, I don't see the problem. I just looked it up and some wiki said she's 28. She also just looks kinda small but not childlike to me. Mebbe that's just me though.
I also don't see Tatsumaki as a child. She clearly has a developed body/proportions (minus the chest), and just comes off as a very short adult.
There are people who look like this in real life, is it wrong to show interest in them?