The author of the upcoming romantic comedy light novel “Kasshoku Musume no Latina-san ni Ore no Karada ga Nerawarete iru (Dark Brown Latina-san is aiming at my body)” surprised her followers by revealing details on Twitter about the protagonist’s origins, Latina. According to the author, Latina is originally from the Amazon region and her second language is Portuguese, which confirms that she is originally from Brazil. This revelation generated a wave of reactions on social media, where the soap opera had already caught the attention of fans, who speculated that Latina could come from a Spanish-speaking country, such as Peru, Colombia or any other in the region.

The author, through his Twitter account, shared the following message:

• «I am the author. As for this heroine, she is of Amazonian indigenous origin and her second language is Portuguese. I chose the name 'Latina' from a list of representative South American female names that the AI suggested to me when I asked. I didn't expect it to be a word that represented Latina women in general.».

• «She is native to South America. However, since she is an indigenous Amazonian woman, I think the cultural interaction with the protagonists will be the main thing. Still, it might be interesting to include a friend from Brazil, where the heroine lived for a while.».

The story of “The Dark Brown Latina-san is Aiming for My Body” follows Makoto Itou, a high school student with a seemingly ordinary life. His world changes drastically when he meets Latina, a cheerful exchange student with tanned skin who radiates energy. From their first meeting, when Makoto rescues her from an attacker, Latina makes a bold decision: she asks Makoto to marry her and insists that they should have a child together. This unexpected turn of events in the protagonist's life marks the beginning of a series of comical and captivating situations, as Makoto tries to adapt to this new reality and overcome a significant failure in his school life.

The revelation of Latina's Brazilian origins soon drew criticism on social media. Some celebrated the inclusion of Brazil in the Japanese content, while others expressed disappointment at the lack of originality in the choice of the protagonist's country of origin.It seems that the Japanese think that in America there are only Brazil and the United States.“commented one user. “They are always from Brazil“said another with frustration.”Whenever they put Latin America in an anime or manga, they put jungle and satanic cults“added a third, referring to common stereotypes in the representation of the region in Japanese media.

On the other hand, there were those who defended the author's decision, arguing that making the protagonist originally from Brazil avoids a possible greater controversy.Predictable and better. If it were from any other Latin American country, the controversy would have been greater.“, said one user, emphasizing the rivalry that exists between users from different Latin American countries on the Internet.

In any case, anticipation for the light novel continues to grow, and It will be interesting to see how Makoto and Latina's story unfolds in a context that, although it may seem familiar, may offer more surprises than expected.. In the meantime, fans will continue to debate the author's choice and what it means for the representation of Latin America in the world of anime and manga.

Source: Official Twitter Account