CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of sexual harassment, assault, and preying on minors Let’s get straight to the point: a number of incidents, in person and online, have made harassment, both at conventions and through social media, a hot topic in the anime fan community. In the decade-plus I’ve been cosplaying, I’ve seen a lot of harassment and other predatory behavior, … [Read more...] about [Feature] Conventions and Beyond: Protecting our community from predators
[Discourse] Shonen JUMP and the cycle of letting it slide
CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of pedophilia and child pornography. In November 2017, Nobuhiro Watsuki was arrested for the possession of child pornography. Shueisha responded by suspending publication of his Rurouni Kenshin sequel. This isn’t the first time a Shonen JUMP author has been arrested for crimes involving underage girls. In 2002, Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro was arrested … [Read more...] about [Discourse] Shonen JUMP and the cycle of letting it slide
[Feature] Does anime believe women? Three depictions of sexual harassment in fiction
CONTENT WARNING: This article discussions depictions of sexual harassment and assault in media, including false accusation narratives and victim-blaming. Women have always known that sexual abuse and harassment is a serious, systemic problem. It seems that problem is finally getting widespread attention in mainstream discourse (in many countries, including Japan) after news … [Read more...] about [Feature] Does anime believe women? Three depictions of sexual harassment in fiction