Zolo_124 said: No one has forgotten it, but they just want to get over this now like a mature person. it's like people can't separate the art from the artist. |
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Zolo_124 said: I forgot "mature" people just get over people being pedophiles with no repercussions. Cool. No one has forgotten it, but they just want to get over this now like a mature person. |
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Ilhan391 said: In November 2017, Watsuki was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography DVDs. He pleaded guilty and confessed to being a pedophile attracted to girls in elementary and middle school. Such a heinous crime somehow resulted in hardly any consequences. And?? does it affect this anime story??? If you like supporting that kind of thing then pop off. |
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Zolo_124 said: I have to know him personally to bring up his own guilty confession and lack of consequences for his actions? Think you need to take another look in the mirror buddy.Zhang_1888 said: I forgot "mature" people just get over people being pedophiles with no repercussions. Cool. So a mature person needs to constantly hate on someone even without even knowing him personally ? Like you and other twitter users ? Dude everyone knows he is a creepy pedophile but doesn’t mean that we need hate on him constantly just to project that we are doing something for the society seriously grow up. Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:39 AM
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Zolo_124 said: In November 2017, Watsuki was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography DVDs. He pleaded guilty and confessed to being a pedophile attracted to girls in elementary and middle school. Such a heinous crime somehow resulted in hardly any consequences.Zhang_1888 said: I have to know him personally to bring up his own guilty confession and lack of consequences for his actions? Think you need to take another look in the mirror buddy. It’s completely on you whether you want to move on or still be in the same place and situation it’s been years since that happened. And by knowing him personally I mean to say have you ever met him ? Has he done something to you ? It’s just that you want to do something to make yourself feel better by being in a delusion that you are doing something for the society and it’s people. But if you still want to argue with me then sorry I can’t argue with you anymore this will be my last response after this I won’t bother with you. If that sequence of events doesn't bother you then more power to you. I'm just keeping this in the lime light. Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:40 AM
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| Let’s not forget that Rurouni Kenshin is still an amazing story. |
PidgeonRave said: https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=rourouni+kenshin+2023+Nobuhiro+Watsukibro he probably ain't even involved with the new Anime ๐ " The original manga author, Nobuhiro Watsuki, supervised the character designs and scenario" The pedo is involved |
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Hayle93 said: No doubt. Just don't buy merchLet’s not forget that Rurouni Kenshin is still an amazing story. |
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Wingedlight8415 said: The first good response I've received on here. Zhang_1888 said: He admitted to the crime which that alone takes guts to do and from what I’ve seen he is still married to his wife so it’s possible that he thankfully got over that addiction or he is still in the process of getting help to get over it. I’ll be one to admit that laws that involve that type of stuff suck in Japan and if he were in the US he would’ve received a more fitting punishment. Also if you’re worried about him receiving any form of royalty pay then don’t worry cuz the series has already been fully paid for and all of the money went into the production and Crunchyroll already fully paid Aniplex for the streaming rights to the Kenshin Remake so he’s not gonna make a cent off of anyone watching it whether that be US fans on Crunchyroll or Japanese fans on a tv channel and the only money he is making off of the company paying him to be there. I checked the production team list for this anime and he isn’t in a high position like a director as that position is someone else and his job was to just look over character designs and scenarios. In conclusion think of it like this he now has to live with the fact that when people look at him they will no longer recognize him for his work and see him as a former owner (cuz I think his collection was confiscated) of CP and even though he walks as a free man today just think of how much he hates going out in public now due to everyone finding this out plus with this info resurfacing due to the Kenshin Remake coming out so he is serving a different punishment that’s more of a mental one which is probably an even worse punishment than one behind bars.In November 2017, Watsuki was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography DVDs. He pleaded guilty and confessed to being a pedophile attracted to girls in elementary and middle school. Such a heinous crime somehow resulted in hardly any consequences. If you like supporting that kind of thing then pop off. Thanks for the information and insight. I hope he is serving time in his mind like you say. |
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| People keep talking about justice.... remember there are more of this kind than u predict them to be. What can be done except protesting...just nonsense... seriously stop with such nuisance thread and become something in life to stop these incidents rather than behaving like avg twitter user if u have the bolz to talk about justice.... Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:42 AM
Imagine_Breakr said: I think the only person here being a nuisance is you, buddy. Better off staying quiet instead of posting that reply. People keep talking about justice.... remember there are more of this kind than u predict them to be. What can be done except protesting...just nonsense... seriously stop with such nuisance thread and become something in life to stop these incidents rather than behaving like avg twitter retard if u have the bolz to talk about justice.... Have a good one |
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| I'm sorry this may sound cruel but I don't care. I have my own problems and the problems of people around me to deal with, than to worry about what a japanese man did. Is not like I'm taking part in the crime ,and if u have enough time to preach justice here or whatever there are a lot of more cruel things in this world that u indirectly support or can actively change worrying about a man you don't even know seems like wasted energy to me. |
| Yes, we know about it. For several years now. Why do people keep trying to report it as if it's news about cocaine in the White House or the death of the Bathyscaphe? |
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| It's moments like these where someone tries to defame a work based on an author that I have to sigh. There's no doubt that he did something wrong, and I'm confident in the idea the people of Japan didn't parade around saying "oh you paid your 1500 fine I'm so happy I want you to be around my kid". What does making a thread about his crimes accomplish when this website is supposed to be about the anime specifically? There has to be a degree of separation between an author and their work, period. The story didn't commit any crimes, the story didn't have to pay any fines. Therefore, people as a community shouldn't be judging the quality of an anime based on what the creator did. I've been hearing for a while that Kenshin is a really good anime (since I didn't watch the OG this series is my introduction to it all), which makes me excited for what I can expect from this series as a whole. The funny thing about this whole situation is that the author probably doesn't even look at this site, so even if your goal in making this thread was to get at the author they aren't going to know a thing. I have a better idea, if what the author did triggered you to the extent you want to get quality stories in the crossfire you should go confront him personally. Take a trip to Japan, walk up to his face, and express your discontent to him face-to-face. At least then you'd be venting at the actual person at fault. I'm editing this now to make another thing clear which other people have mentioned. This anime isn't even something that he created on his own, there are teams of people who slaved away animating this project (which genuinely looks good having seen the first episode). Since you clearly want to make a statement, you should use your hard earned money to give money to the underpaid staff (who have nothing to do with what the studio chooses to animate). When you take your trip to Japan and have your chat with the author, make sure to pay the animators for their efforts. Something worth considering. |
Twintail_DaemonJul 8, 2023 9:02 AM
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| It's unfortunate that he got away with such a light sentence. Unfortunately I have no control over the Japanese legal system. That being said, I still enjoy the anime and story, and have for a long while, and will certainly be watching the remake this season. |
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Cestlavie_ said: I'm sorry this may sound cruel but I don't care. I have my own problems and the problems of people around me to deal with, than to worry about what a japanese man did. Is not like I'm taking part in the crime ,and if u have enough time to preach justice here or whatever there are a lot of more cruel things in this world that u indirectly support or can actively change worrying about a man you don't even know seems like wasted energy to me. Most reasonable and realistic reply They're just an avg twitter user so don't worry of knocking some sense into them, they wont be able to digest it anyway..... concerned over topics like these just cuz they have all the time in the world Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:45 AM
Imagine_Breakr said: Seems like you're more concerned about defending pedophilia. My post is just spreading awareness, while yours are the kind you keep preaching against.Cestlavie_ said: I'm sorry this may sound cruel but I don't care. I have my own problems and the problems of people around me to deal with, than to worry about what a japanese man did. Is not like I'm taking part in the crime ,and if u have enough time to preach justice here or whatever there are a lot of more cruel things in this world that u indirectly support or can actively change worrying about a man you don't even know seems like wasted energy to me. Most reasonable and realistic reply They're just an avg twitter user so don't worry of knocking some sense into them, they wont be able to digest it anyway..... concerned over topics like these just cuz they have all the time in the world Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:45 AM
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| I knew that such thread was inevitable sooner or later. Well, the reasonable approach will be "not my problem". Japan has very low crime rate and even lower reoffense rate, so that's why their laws are lax. I'm not gonna morally grandstand like some sort of SJW Twitterian or other type of hypocrite. Anyway, here's a video about similar subject: Basically, if you cancel entire anime project because original author did something bad, you are also cancelling everyone who took part in production of anime, which just isn't right. Anyway, the good question would be wether he deserves forgiveness for what he had done? While both things are bad, I don't think that merely possession of CP is as bad as actually assaulting a minor, so if he won't reoffend, then I guess we can just move on from this |
PiromyslJul 8, 2023 2:54 AM
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| I don't know who Nobuhiro Watsuki is personally nor care about him. I watch and read Rurouni Kenshin because I like the story, plot, and action, that's all. I don't watch anime and read manga because of who the author is. |
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| The guy committed a crime because he possessed something that was legal in his country just two or three years before being caught, does it make the situation any better or less fucked up? Of course not, but I mainly blame Japan and its lenient laws and punishments regarding sexual offenses against minors. That being said, Watsuki paid what the laws of his country deemed appropriate for what he did. If at some point it is revealed that he is still acquiring that kind of shit, he won't get off so easily again. People are fully entitled to decide whether they should watch the series or not after finding out what the author did, but I wonder how many times is it necessary to have this discussion, when you just have to type "Rurouni Kenshin" on Google search, and articles related to Watsuki's crime will get the first results. I think that nobody will/should forget what he did, or even more, forgive what he did, but I don't get the idea of taking it out on people that just want to enjoy the show, under the assumption that they are financially supporting the author so he can continue acquiring CP, which, again, is just an assumption and not a fact. On another note, it's kinda ironic how rock legends like Steven Tyler or Anthony Kiedis keep selling out stadiums with their bands Aerosmith and RHCP, respectively, despite having admitted that they had sex with teenage girls when they were grown-ass men, never did jail time for that, and most people see these events as simply as something anecdotal. |
ren_moonJul 8, 2023 3:05 AM
| I'm surprised that crunchyroll got the rights to stream considering their leanings and how most of twitter on that side are to hating the mangaka |
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| As someone who grew up loving the series, I certainly agree it's something to consider despite and above the artwork. I'm still going to watch it, forgetting nothing. |
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Zolo_124 said: Ignoring the fact the someone is a known pedo is being "mature" now? Ngl continuing to actively support the man says a lot ab u as a person, u can't help if u liked the manga but sweeping it under the rug and continuing to put money in his pocket is implicitly co-signing what he didNo one has forgotten it, but they just want to get over this now like a mature person. |
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Zhang_1888 said: Imagine_Breakr said: Seems like you're more concerned about defending pedophilia. My post is just spreading awareness, while yours are the kind you keep preaching against.Most reasonable and realistic reply They're just an avg twitter user so don't worry of knocking some sense into them, they wont be able to digest it anyway..... concerned over topics like these just cuz they have all the time in the world I've never said im 'preaching pedophile nor supporting' its just that however disgusting it might be there is little u can do preaching ur knowledge here .... no one is gonna take this thread seriously tbh write a blog or an article if u are 'that concerned and wanna spread ur knowledge' Again this thread doesn't concern people in the slightest...y make a thread and spread negatively...... as many have mentioned mangaka is resenting.....using ur half baked knowledge to judge is not the right way.....this website is for anime discussion not ur ENLIGHTENMENT/starting a controversial discussion.... Sry but people r busy unlike u and have things they wanna pursue and don't wanna speak whatever shit they get offended by so stop embarrassing urself and... Don't wanna watch don't If u want to ,watch it as simple as that.. Don't go complicating stuff Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:47 AM
Imagine_Breakr said: There is no proof he is resenting anything lol. Only one person made that claim as a suggestion and as a nice thought.Zhang_1888 said: Seems like you're more concerned about defending pedophilia. My post is just spreading awareness, while yours are the kind you keep preaching against. I've never said im 'preaching pedophile nor supporting' its just that however disgusting it might be there is little u can do preaching ur knowledge here .... no one is gonna take this thread seriously tbh write a blog or an article if u are 'that concerned and wanna spread ur knowledge' this doesn't concern people in the slightest , y make a thread and spread negatively.....as many have mentioned mangaka is resenting.....using ur half baked knowledge to judge is not the right way.....this website is for anime discussion not ur ENLIGHTENMENT/starting a controversial discussion.... Sry but people r busy unlike u and have things they wanna pursue and don't wanna speak whatever shit they get offended by so stop embarrassing urself and... Don't wanna watch don't If u want to ,watch it as simple as that.. Don't go complicating stuff Again, seems like you're more triggered by me posting this reminder than anything else. And it clearly seems like you're not busy. Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:47 AM
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Zhang_1888 said: Imagine_Breakr said: There is no proof he is resenting anything lol. Only one person made that claim as a suggestion and as a nice thought.I've never said im 'preaching pedophile nor supporting' its just that however disgusting it might be there is little u can do preaching ur knowledge here .... no one is gonna take this thread seriously tbh write a blog or an article if u are 'that concerned and wanna spread ur knowledge' this doesn't concern people in the slightest , y make a thread and spread negatively.....as many have mentioned mangaka is resenting.....using ur half baked knowledge to judge is not the right way.....this website is for anime discussion not ur ENLIGHTENMENT/starting a controversial discussion.... Sry but people r busy unlike u and have things they wanna pursue and don't wanna speak whatever shit they get offended by so stop embarrassing urself and... Don't wanna watch don't If u want to ,watch it as simple as that.. Don't go complicating stuff Again, seems like you're more triggered by me posting this reminder than anything else. And it clearly seems like you're not busy. K have a nice day๐ฎ๐จ Mod edit: removed derogatory language |
PhloupJul 8, 2023 11:48 AM
| How exactly do you act to change the Japanese Judiciary? Or the only Japanese criminal that walked away free that you care about is Nobuhiro Watsuki? |
| What about other people who worked in the production team? Are they criminals too. I agree that he has comitted a crime and no one defends him for that. But people like you and the cancel culture act like you guys have the most authority over everything and anybody who doesn't stand or agree with you is also a criminal. You guys should know you have zero impact outside of social media. |
| Well it's really sad and I'm disgusted tbh. But when I'm reading a manga I don't really care about what kind of mangaka wrote it. What I do care about is if the manga is actually good or not. This follows for not only manga but all other mediums as well. |
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