the manga Elf-sensei no WC wa Doko desu ka? (Where is the elf teacher's bathroom?), which recently began publication by Kadokawa, generated considerable controversy due to a product from the first volume of the manga. The product presented did not please fans because it depicted the elf protagonist in a very unpleasant light, which many were quick to express their anger about. This led the publisher Cune in comics to make a post through your official account Twitter/Xissuing a public apology for this incident.

Should Kadokawa apologize for this piece of Elf-sensei no Toilet wa Doko desu ka?

Through your official account @comic_cune offered a public apology for the promotional material for the first volume of the manga Elf-sensei no WC wa Doko desu ka? This was done after a wave of criticism from fans, as the product that was part of it was considered by many to be in bad taste. And in this we saw the protagonist sitting down performing a very shocking action-

The controversy arose, as we mentioned, after the release of the first volume of the manga Elf-sensei no WC wa Doko desu ka?, when the publisher showed the promotional material that would be used for this first volume of the manga, which included a pop-up card that matched the aforementioned actions: in the first part, the elf is sitting in a pose of shame, but when she stretches, the upper part of this changes to an image of her with her legs extended and a clear jet of "water" coming out of that area, in addition to being able to see some details that enhance the scene. The video of the product in action can be seen here link.

Given that, Elf-sensei no WC wa Doko desu ka? generated a wave of criticism from fans, who considered the product tasteless and even offensive, which is why numerous users expressed their discontent on social media, questioning the publisher's decision to include the material in the cover promotion. Some of the comments about this product include: "Who approved this? It's completely out of place...", "Wasn't this a marketing strategy to stir up controversy? If you're going to joke, do it coherently," among other messages.

Cune in comics immediately acknowledged the discontent generated and offered its most sincere apologies in a letter, in which it apologizes for any inconvenience caused, and in which the publisher commits to reviewing its marketing strategies to avoid similar situations in the future, always seeking to respect the expectations and sensitivities of its audience.

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