Developer Cygames has issued a
press release for its popular franchise based on the smartphone video game
“ Uma
Musume: Pretty Derby .” Among many aspects, the fact that the
company expressed its dissatisfaction with the fact that illustrations continue
to be created on the Internet and social networks that “do not conform to
established guidelines” stands out. In short, the company does not want
erotic illustrations of the popular characters in the franchise to be made.
For context, we must remember that the characters in
“Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” are based on real-life racehorses , so the
company has the idea that “ to desecrate the image of the characters is
to desecrate the legacy of the horses on which they are based .”
These guidelines have been strongly promoted since the
inception of the “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” franchise, with the goal of
stopping “Internet desecration.” In this sense, the statement asks and
at the same time demands that Internet users stop the creation of this type of
content that affects horses, their legacy and their owners.
While such a warning might be taken lightly by the Internet
community at large, let's remember that Japan works differently. Cygames
has maintained strict control and surveillance over content posted on the
Internet involving characters from its franchise, with the goal of keeping
racehorse owners happy (some even theorize that Japan's mafias are
involved in this). business).
But it is not only about “profanations”, in fact, Cygames
explains in its statement the type of content in which it is prohibited to use
the characters of the franchise:
- « Please
review the following guidelines and avoid posting content that damages the
idea or legacy of a third party; that includes violence, grotesque
situations or sexual representations; that shows evident support for a
political, religious or belief idea; which includes ideas against society;
or that infringes the rights of third parties .
Japanese illustrators have stayed out of the situation and,
the moment Cygames warned that it would take action against those who
'desecrate' its girls, they immediately ceased production of this
content. However, the proliferation of illustrations generated with
artificial intelligence (AI) made it easier to make and distribute content
quickly, and since it is created anonymously and is almost impossible to track,
fans saw it as an opportunity to create illustrations. erotic films of “Uma
Musume: Pretty Derby” outside the threat of Cygames.
This then explains why the company has once again insisted
that this type of content be stopped, but will it be enough to stop Internet
users?
- " I
don't see the problem in all this ."
- « If
the artist community does not have the balls to go against this, those of
us who use AI will have to take the initiative .»
- « It's
a shame there's no way they can stop me from making this kind of content,
I want to see what they can do! ».
- « The
horse racing business itself is animal abuse. Do not confuse ".
- « Those
who abuse horses to keep them running and even sacrifice them when they
lose now ask for this? ».
- " I
don't understand what these guidelines refer to, perhaps adding some examples
will make it clearer ."
- " I
imagine that the owners believe that in the illustrations we show their
horses, as is, having sex ."
- « I'm
not looking to support those owners. Behind the scenes in the world of
horse racing, there is a lot of animal abuse .
- « If
this is what artificial intelligence causes today, they have my full
support .»
- « Whether
it is done by AI or by a person, I don't see the problem. Artists have the
right to get money! They can't stop the advancement of humanity! ».
- « It
seems that people on the Internet don't realize that the whole doujinshi
thing exists because companies often purposely ignore people infringing
their copyright, but they have every right to get that way with any of
their franchises » .
- « If
you want to take the risk, go ahead. What could go wrong? The mafia coming
to look for you at your house? ».
- " If
you think it's only the owners you can get into trouble with, maybe a
beating from the yakuza will make you see reason ."
Source: Yaraon!
