Barely any anime about Philippines

It seems this show is based on Filipino comic and was made by Netflix Philippines. So, no need to worry about the future of Filipino anime industry.

I hardly believe there are that many. Care to give some examples beyond Solo Leveling and Apothecary Diaries (technically not even explicitly Chinese, just vastly inspired by it)?



The industry simply produces most anime with a japanese audience in mind hence panders to them. If they chose not to do so, they would pander towards richer countries.

Another aspect is cultural relevance to japanese creators. If they are never exposed to philippian art, literature, tradition or history how are they supposed to let some of their works take place there?

I wouldn't really count Solo Leveling as it's an adaptation of a Korean manhwa, you'd expect most of those to be set in korea same as expecting most manga to be set in japan or most US comics to be set in the US regardless of what country is adapting the source materiel

@Zarutaku
It's not even about DEI. It's about giving the bones to who it makes more sense. Why snub the ones who kiss your ass the most while glowing up the ones who want to kick your ass the most? Baffling.

@CC
Sure, but never said that Europe wasn't in the game during said interactions either. The massive love towards Japan was mainly post-war, and where we ought to focus at this discussion.

Your second paragraph like earlier posters already puts the proverbial wrench by way of such series as Vinland Saga (Norse), Arslan Senki (Not Persia), Jojo part 3 (Egypt) etc. (not going to mention 50 animes to appease that one guy lol). The more I look into Philippines' role in Japan, the more I'm convinced they just don't want to cover them because of the negative reputation Filipinos have there.

I would rather Anime stick true to their craft, rather than try to pander everyone by representing them like how the West does DEI

tl;dr: Just let anime be anime

"Black Lagoon" takes place in a fictional city near southern Thailand. The city, called Roanapur, mirrors a stereotypical tropical Southeast Asian setting.

A lot to unpack here.

@DigiCat
Doesn't pander yet we see posts whining about otaku pandering on the regular.


@Hiyajo-san
Please. You asked for examples. I gave them. Could've left it at that.No need to backpedal.


@TheMechaManiac
Make it like Kuroko no Basket or Rokyubu but a lot browner. Doesn't sound like a cash cow, but at least they tried.

@Sasori56483
Yeah the little mentions and nods are good, but maybe take it up further and have the story have an arc in the actual place. Baby steps. Anyways, appreciate the non passive aggressive posting.


@ColourWheel
Same as above.

@Zarutaku
Again, it really isn't. Where's the episode centered around Singapore? That country alone makes Japan look poor.

@BilboBaggins365
I know what that is. It's a subset of East Asian fascination that all started when Marco Polo blew his load over China after his travel there.

@aweebwhoexists
I agree. I'd take it up a notch and say white people facial features (especially Slavs) look like elves and no prizes for wondering why elves are littered in anime too.

@deg
You say 'neutral' but the recent posts you made about race betray that. You actually have an investment over this topic. So, why so tsun bro?

It's about overall profit, as mentioned before.

Yeah, these "why isn't there more representation of [insert Global South country here] in anime?" questions are almost a "be careful what you wish for" situation, as Japan tends to depict those areas as backwards, impoverished, overly religious/superstitious, and sources of immigrants of questionable legality.

I don't know of ANY anime set in Philippines at all but you say there are a few. There aren't even anime set on the entire continent of Africa, and most of them set in "Europe" are not, it's just D&D Fantasy aesthetic that got popular in the 80s that everybody is obsessed with now. We've mentioned in other threads, how little actual knowledge of the Middle Ages they seem to have. Come to think of it there aren't any anime set in India either and it's not exactly a small place. Well I was able to find only a few scenes from the Street Fighter movie that were actually in India with Indian characters. It's the same anime I saw the only attempt at depicting Cambodia, and their idea of Angkor was some huge buddhas carved into mountainsides. At least they tried I suppose,

I don't know of ANY anime set in Philippines at all but you say there are a few. There aren't even anime set on the entire continent of Africa, and most of them set in "Europe" are not, it's just D&D Fantasy aesthetic that got popular in the 80s that everybody is obsessed with now. We've mentioned in other threads, how little actual knowledge of the Middle Ages they seem to have. Come to think of it there aren't any anime set in India either and it's not exactly a small place. Well I was able to find only a few scenes from the Street Fighter movie that were actually in India with Indian characters. It's the same anime I saw the only attempt at depicting Cambodia, and their idea of Angkor was some huge buddhas carved into mountainsides. At least they tried I suppose,

A lot to unpack here.

@DigiCat
Doesn't pander yet we see posts whining about otaku pandering on the regular.


@Hiyajo-san
Please. You asked for examples. I gave them. Could've left it at that.No need to backpedal.


@TheMechaManiac
Make it like Kuroko no Basket or Rokyubu but a lot browner. Doesn't sound like a cash cow, but at least they tried.

@Sasori56483
Yeah the little mentions and nods are good, but maybe take it up further and have the story have an arc in the actual place. Baby steps. Anyways, appreciate the non passive aggressive posting.


@ColourWheel
Same as above.

@Zarutaku
Again, it really isn't. Where's the episode centered around Singapore? That country alone makes Japan look poor.

@BilboBaggins365
I know what that is. It's a subset of East Asian fascination that all started when Marco Polo blew his load over China after his travel there.

@aweebwhoexists
I agree. I'd take it up a notch and say white people facial features (especially Slavs) look like elves and no prizes for wondering why elves are littered in anime too.

@deg
You say 'neutral' but the recent posts you made about race betray that. You actually have an investment over this topic. So, why so tsun bro?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Anime_and_manga_set_in_India

@yuhamk Wikipedia... thanks a lot. I have the same internet fyi, I was hoping it would at least be something you watched. Which if you had read it first, would notice the one example I gave is not even on their list.

A lot to unpack here.

@DigiCat
Doesn't pander yet we see posts whining about otaku pandering on the regular.


@Hiyajo-san
Please. You asked for examples. I gave them. Could've left it at that.No need to backpedal.


@TheMechaManiac
Make it like Kuroko no Basket or Rokyubu but a lot browner. Doesn't sound like a cash cow, but at least they tried.

@Sasori56483
Yeah the little mentions and nods are good, but maybe take it up further and have the story have an arc in the actual place. Baby steps. Anyways, appreciate the non passive aggressive posting.


@ColourWheel
Same as above.

@Zarutaku
Again, it really isn't. Where's the episode centered around Singapore? That country alone makes Japan look poor.

@BilboBaggins365
I know what that is. It's a subset of East Asian fascination that all started when Marco Polo blew his load over China after his travel there.

@aweebwhoexists
I agree. I'd take it up a notch and say white people facial features (especially Slavs) look like elves and no prizes for wondering why elves are littered in anime too.

@deg
You say 'neutral' but the recent posts you made about race betray that. You actually have an investment over this topic. So, why so tsun bro?

@Ahegyao In Blade, it is bigger than a single scene. He goes to Manila, fights some Mandurugos. And goes on to Siquijor, meets a trio who call themselves Verdugos and use red clothing.