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Vinland Saga's editor doesn't want political correctness in anime or manga
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Vinland Saga is one of the darkest anime we've seen in recent years. And it seems its editor isn't willing to sublimate the most grotesque details just to have the work accepted in other parts of the world, even though he's in favor of globalization and, above all, defends the consumption of manga in all its forms.
Akira Kanai is the editor of Vinland Saga Makoto Yukimura's work, and in a magazine, he revealed his strong stance on the distribution of manga worldwide. He is confident that the work will stand out on its own. After all, he comments, stories are usually based on human feelings that aim to be recognized anywhere in the world, and that is why he finds it absurd to have to make adjustments for certain places in the world, and makes it clear that he will not do so.
“I am not influenced by the so-called “political correctness” abroad and I do not design works according to it. “.
He commented referring to the issues of violence, nudity and aspects of religious ideology.
He refuses to think that there is a need to profile works, because readers are human and can identify with some aspect in one way or another.
“I don't think there are fundamental differences between people in terms of what they consider important, whether in Japan, Germany, China, or South Korea. . Pausing a job because it deals with a problem that is too Japanese, or is too specific, almost never happens. “.
And after that he brought up one of the slice of life most important autumn 2023. Jump and Loafer is an anime about a girl who leaves her village to study in the great metropolis of Tokyo. There, she learns to live with different types of people who, because of their backgrounds, have different ways of showing affection and care.
“I don't think it's possible to create works that are uniquely suited to a single medium, nor that appeal everywhere. Take Skip and Loafer, for example, which is about a girl from rural Japan who moves alone to Tokyo to attend a good high school. I think people all over the world will certainly understand your feeling of insecurity in the same way. That's why these pieces tend to attract an international audience. “
On the other hand, the publisher of Vinland Saga also defended the expansion of manga to all parts of the world, but not as a matter of necessity, but as something positive for the simple fact of creating more community.:
“The mentality that Japanese publishers will become increasingly impoverished if they don't expand overseas is pathetic and should be abandoned. Now that it's possible to read and draw manga abroad, I hope the manga fan community grows, regardless of where they come from or what religion they belong to. . So when people ask me if I think globalization is important, I can say it's much more fun that way. “
And above all, he mentioned something very important about piracy, which is the fact that he understands that not all fans can afford subscriptions and buy physical titles, so although he does not “approve” of piracy, but emphasizes that the important thing is to read the works:
“But if they don't have money and there are a lot of pirated copies, I think the pirated copy is fine for now.”commented the editor of Vinland Saga.
Therefore, not all publishers and editors have a firm conviction about the expansion and consumption of manga. It's good to hear this from one of today's most important publishers.
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Vinland Saga is one of the most intense history and revenge anime in recent times. Makoto Yukimura's narrative depicts a very specific historical moment in the formation of Europe. The story focuses on Thorfin, the son of one of the most powerful warriors, but after retiring, he is ambushed and killed. The boy witnesses everything and decides to avenge his father, challenging his killer to a duel.
However, before he can do so, he must fulfill a protocol that will require him to travel with his father's killer for years before being able to fight him. This will take him from the southern lands to central Europe, and he will be embroiled in battles for the crown, among other things.
Thorfin's path of revenge is also his path of growth.
