Recently, an opinion shared on Twitter
about gender
equality in the anime and manga industry has become a trend ,
generating an intense debate among fans and professionals in the sector. The
opinion highlights that, despite accusations of gender discrimination, the anime
and manga industry in Japan has historically been a space where women have had
the opportunity to stand out as much or more than men.
The user argues that the manga industry does not
have a significant gender gap, citing notable examples such as Ryouko
Kui, author of “Dungeon Meshi ,” and Rumiko Takahashi, creator
of “Urusei Yatsura ,” who have shown that women can excel in this
field. The publication highlights that women have played a crucial role in the
industry for decades, refuting the idea that manga and anime are spaces
dominated by gender discrimination.
The opinion also mentions that, since the
1950s, women have worked full-time in the anime industry , long before
the term "female activism" became popular. A notable example
is Studio Ghibli , which in 2008 established a daycare for its
employees' children, demonstrating a commitment to inclusion and supporting
female workers.
The publication criticizes the perception that the
anime and manga industry is a bastion of gender discrimination, arguing that
this idea is unfair and misinformed. The user suggests that the
presence of strong and active female characters in anime, such as “warrior
girls,” reflects the reality of an industry where women have had a significant
and active presence.
The opinion has generated a wide variety
of responses on social networks. Some users
support the author's view, stating that the anime and manga industry has been
progressive in terms of gender equality. Others, however, believe there are
still discrimination issues that need to be addressed.
- " I
heard that there are no women in the Shonen Jump editorial department ."
- « That's
because its target audience is boys. If there were no women in Margaret's
publishing house, that would be a problem .
- « Shueisha
is openly conservative. Nowadays, it is impossible for Jump's target
audience to be only boys. That editorial reflects an ideology .
- « In
the world of manga and anime, there are many female directors .»
- « Fundamentally,
the topic is misplaced. The fact that creators can participate freely does
not mean that the content created is not mostly discriminatory .
- « It
is a world where talent matters. If you can create an interesting manga,
you win, regardless of your gender .
- « Is
the otaku industry seriously considered a bastion of gender
discrimination? Both men and women create characters that are favorable to
them, isn't it balanced? ».
- « Saying
'even women' is incorrect. In the otaku field, women are superior in both
production and consumption .
- « That
female characters appear in works and that female animators can be
successful are different things. Women are often portrayed in a
discriminatory way .
- « Aren't
it women who have hated otaku men? If they have been discriminated against
in the past, it is understandable .
- « Rumiko
Takahashi was criticized by Mamoru Oshii. Come to think of it, Beautiful
Dreamer is a misogynistic work created by Oshii .
- " The
author of Kimetsu no Yaiba is also a woman ."
- « Content
aimed at women often ends up becoming misandry .»
- « There
are no proper pressure groups in the otaku industry, so feminist
organizations attack it because it is an easy target .»
- « The
world of anime is pure fantasy. They don't know how to interact with real
women, they have immature and aggressive ideas. I know this from anime
icons .
- « Those
who have anime icons at a certain age probably have no family, and that is
why they are so aggressive .»
- « I
thought it was common knowledge that there are many women in anime
companies. In the Kyoto Animation fire, more than half of the victims were
women. Don't you watch the news? ».
- « There
are many women who have discriminatory ideas against other women and
against transgender people. "It is not enough to have many female
workers for an industry to be open to women ."
- « In
the anime and manga industry, low salaries are a problem for both men and
women. It is not fair to generalize by gender .
- « The
problem is not the industry, but the works that represent women in a
discriminatory way. Better not to defend anime in such a superficial way .
- « Animators
and mangakas are autonomous, they cannot be discriminated against by
gender. Animators are poorly paid and have human rights problems beyond
gender .
- " It's
true, women star in so many series that it bores me ."
Source: Yaraon!
