That was how i interpreted "subculture" in this context too. Apparently "subculture" is something that is neither otaku nor mainstream in Japan, and I guess the implication is that subculture stuff primarily has an appeal to international audiences? It sounds like the issue here is that Japanese otaku are afraid of the medium being influenced by foreign sensibilities, when they want to keep watching stuff that's just meant for them? It's hard not to see a parallel to gamergate, but instead of fearing feminist influence they're afraid of foreign influence. The Anime News Network article explained it a little but I don't get it either. He's apologized about insulting the show and its creators, but afaik he hasn't taken back what he said about subculture vs. Japanese nerds seem really obsessed with how much "subculture" sucks and yet their use of the word (in contexts like that review and Pop Team Epic) has basically no relation at all to what I understand the word to meanĮ: also yeah, that guy sounds like a huge idiot rear end in a top hat and i really hope he's getting ripped in the comments Okay, seriously, what the gently caress is "subculture" Pener Kropoopkin fucked around with this message at 13:03 on Jan 22, 2018 The fear that popular anime could overshadow stuff that's uniquely Japanese just feels like a deeply reactionary attitude that isn't really founded in reality. It seems sort of obvious that "international" anime would be stuff that appeals to an international audience, as opposed to titles that only Japanese people could relate to. The critic explained his harsh words come from a place of concern as he fears Japan’s rich culture is being overlooked even in anime in favor of the “outside” world. Kurose responded to Yuasa, saying he still stands by his review. But be that as it may, if it's someone close to my own acquaintances, I'll object,” Yuasa wrote.
I don't intend to find fault with the opinions of regular people.
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“You're free to say whatever opinion you like. To that, Yuasa simply said, “wrong.” Taking to Twitter, the director said Kurose was free to express his opinions, but he is also free to question the critique. Kurose even said its story, script, and direction were “quite awful” because it was trying too hard to be arthouse. The critic went on to say Yuasa was hired because of his previous edgy titles and that the anime is little more than a fluffy “subculture” piece. Kurose explained such classifications divide anime as “otaku anime” titles are then seen as Japanese while edgy arthouse titles are “international.”īecause Devilman Crybaby is considered international, Kurose wondered if it has inflated its self-importance.
#Devilman manga panel series
The writer felt there was a major issue with the series being viewed as an “international” one in all its reviews. "You've all learned something very important here: there are things in this world you just can't change!"Īs reported by Anime News Network, Japanese critic Yohei Kurose gave Devilman Crybaby a rather harsh review after seeing it. How many beings are aware of the time loop? Jenny, Satan, I think Akira in Devilman Lady, and God? Pener Kropoopkin fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Jan 22, 2018 She disappears completely from the pages after restoring Ryo's memories. Although, a big departure from the manga continuity in Crybaby is that In Crybaby Jenny gets killed by humans, but she never dies in the original manga.
Her ability to implant & manipulate memories is never even a real plot point or confirmed, so anything goes. They hint that she might have been manipulating Ryo's memories, and restores them herself, but it could also just be Ryo coming to his own epiphany through self-knowledge. Jenny is a lot more mysterious in Crybaby. But it's also indicated that Jenny can mask her presence from God completely, which is why she knows about the time loop. In a Devilman manga sequel Jenny helps Ryo and Akira gather an army to fight God, but the ending is left unresolved so it's still a possibility. If that's true, that makes her an even MORE messed up and interesting little fluffball. I read that Psycho Jenny might actually be a representative for God and is basically helping out by being Satan's steward/jailer? She's one of the very few beings aware of the time loop and whose responsibility is to make sure Satan fulfills his role, realization, and punishment, over and over again.
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