Hollywood White WASHES Japanese Anime in movie adaptation

[Omar Vela 2,745]

On 16/4/2016 at 9:57 PM, Yanko said:

"the character doenst even look asian"

ugh this site  everything in anime is asian  

Ehm...you're so wrong. You probably just watched Sailor Moon in your entire life. Not everything in anime it's japanese or even asian.
-Dragon Ball: set in China (still asian but not japanese)
-Black Butler: they are british (and in the live action movie they asian-washed characters and make them japanese)
-Ouran Host Club: A lot of foreign characters
-Noir: Set in France
-El Cazador de la bruja: set in Mexico
-Full Metal Alchemist: they are caucasian (I think they were british too)
-Attack on Titan: Dystopian future with no specific place, but everything look very european
-Saint Seiya: Characters from around the world. Mentions Greek and Roman gods.
-Pokemon: Fantasy dimension with combined cultures.
-Saber Marionette R: Set in "Romania" (Italia)
-Hellsing: England
-Heidi: Germany
-Candy Candy: England
-Sandy Bell: England
...

And the list keeps going and going, so...before you complain about everything, check your facts first 

[LebaneseDude 6,146]

On 4/15/2016 at 7:34 PM, elijahfan said:

 

Omg  

[PERFECTIONIST 2,139]

I think the casting for main roles should also consider the writer and creator to see what race the character was written in

 

its like this girl getting casted as Frida Kahlo only cause she has thick eyebrows and an acting background

I would be livid, fuming, and pressed

[HighlandHeart 993]

On 14/04/2016 at 10:15 PM, Himeros26 said:

There's also the problem that Asians are only casted to play Nerdy roles. 

As much as I agree with this and wish there was a more broad representation, you have to remember that it is Asians who are accepting these roles thus playing a part in perpetuating a stereotype.  

[Himeros26 1,688]

23 minutes ago, Drunk Poet said:

As much as I agree with this and wish there was a more broad representation, you have to remember that it is Asians who are accepting these roles thus playing a part in perpetuating a stereotype.  

When you are an actor and you are willing to do whatever it takes to make it in your profession, you take what you get. Directors never want a temperamental, picky actor.

[aaronyoji 2,055]

as an asian, i find this to be ****ing stupid and overblown. like, the characters white, sorry and scarlett looks like her as much as a HUMAN can look like a CARTOON. aaaaand anime constantly glorifies white americans.....

[aaronyoji 2,055]

9 hours ago, C Slayclair said:

I think the casting for main roles should also consider the writer and creator to see what race the character was written in

 

its like this girl getting casted as Frida Kahlo only cause she has thick eyebrows and an acting background

I would be livid, fuming, and pressed

nnnn not a fair comparison at all, try again, 

also if a decade ago selma hayek was cast to play frida, i doubt people would choose chloe to play her now.....

[PartySick 163,119]

On 4/17/2016 at 10:58 AM, Himeros26 said:

This also reminds me of when a BLM activist protested at HilLiary's conference and she turned around and said "Let's get back to the issues" As if racial injustice isn't a thing. White people will never know what minorities feel, however. Because they've been conditioned that racism has already happened and has ended. 

This messy ass thread should be closed honestly

Imma have to disagree with this one, friend 

There's many forms of oppression, racial isn't the only one, just the one that we know best. People (black, white, and everything in between) are put down for hundreds of reasons. I'm light skinned but I've been oppressed in other ways, namely being gay and feminine (by some people's standards), but you don't see me saying "straight people don't know how I feel" do you? No, because that solves literally nothing and is probably factually incorrect. They have to deal with insecurities, unsupportive parents/family, hostile environments, or outright hatred just like I have, but just for different reasons. I've also been ostracized because I'm Puerto Rican and sometimes speak broken Span-glish with friends in public, but I don't blame the white man, I blame idiots who don't understand basic common decency. What everyone needs to stop doing is alienating and pointing fingers at white people (or any majority, really) and saying they're the villains here, 'cause they're not. Bigots are.

Racism =/= White people vs. Everyone else
Racism = Ignorant bigots vs. sane, rational, and compassionate people

Learn that fact, stop playing the blame game, and we can keep moving forward as a society, hand in hand 

[aaronyoji 2,055]

also im sorry, but a lot of protagonists in animes dont even have genuine asian features. last time i checked, asians didnt have natural blonde locks and big blue eyes. at least i didnt when i was born. 

[Himeros26 1,688]

15 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Imma have to disagree with this one, friend 

There's many forms of oppression, racial isn't the only one, just the one that we know best. People (black, white, and everything in between) are put down for hundreds of reasons. I'm light skinned but I've been oppressed in other ways, namely being gay and feminine (by some people's standards), but you don't see me saying "straight people don't know how I feel" do you? No, because that solves literally nothing and is probably factually incorrect. They have to deal with insecurities, unsupportive parents/family, hostile environments, or outright hatred just like I have, but just for different reasons. I've also been ostracized because I'm Puerto Rican and sometimes speak broken Span-glish with friends in public, but I don't blame the white man, I blame idiots who don't understand basic common decency. What everyone needs to stop doing is alienating and pointing fingers at white people (or any majority, really) and saying they're the villains here, 'cause they're not. Bigots are.

Racism =/= White people vs. Everyone else
Racism = Ignorant bigots vs. sane, rational, and compassionate people

Learn that fact, stop playing the blame game, and we can keep moving forward as a society, hand in hand 

No

[OBEY 57,109]

31 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Imma have to disagree with this one, friend 

There's many forms of oppression, racial isn't the only one, just the one that we know best. People (black, white, and everything in between) are put down for hundreds of reasons. I'm light skinned but I've been oppressed in other ways, namely being gay and feminine (by some people's standards), but you don't see me saying "straight people don't know how I feel" do you? No, because that solves literally nothing and is probably factually incorrect. They have to deal with insecurities, unsupportive parents/family, hostile environments, or outright hatred just like I have, but just for different reasons. I've also been ostracized because I'm Puerto Rican and sometimes speak broken Span-glish with friends in public, but I don't blame the white man, I blame idiots who don't understand basic common decency. What everyone needs to stop doing is alienating and pointing fingers at white people (or any majority, really) and saying they're the villains here, 'cause they're not. Bigots are.

Racism =/= White people vs. Everyone else
Racism = Ignorant bigots vs. sane, rational, and compassionate people

Learn that fact, stop playing the blame game, and we can keep moving forward as a society, hand in hand 

 

16 minutes ago, Himeros26 said:

No

 he was being nice though  

[PartySick 163,119]

2 minutes ago, OBEY said:

 

 he was being nice though  

It's alright, he has his opinions I guess

[Himeros26 1,688]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

It's alright, he has his opinions I guess

Thank you for understanding and not being a prick towards me tho 

[PartySick 163,119]

Just now, Himeros26 said:

Thank you for understanding and not being a prick towards me tho 

Welcome

[Himeros26 1,688]

3 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Welcome

Aw you're such a Kween slay a little sis!