I’m pretty sure everyone knows where to point the blame. Manga and anime—a Japanese creation, inspired by America’s Disney animations, that has gotten immensely popular over the decades, but this really shouldn’t be complained about, especially if said Japanese characters are OCs for a Japanese-based canon universe for a fan fiction. I could say the same thing about the inflow of animal-like characters for the Sonic fandom, or the vector-styled ponies for My Little Ponies. I’m also sure people had complaints about “black” literature, or the inflow of strong female heroines. The inflow of Japanese characters isn’t any different.
I am writing an original story in the Japanese setting, and I plan to write other stories also in the Japanese setting, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t have plans to write in other settings. Why did I choose Japan for the story I’m writing? Mostly because the story is supposed to be a written manga, but Japan’s culture and laws fit what I wanted. Japan’s history is filled with beginnings, endings, rebirths, and spirituality—not to mention the current society trends and laws—were very suitable for the plot.
If someone wants to write in a Japanese setting let them, even if you despise people who write in the setting. Even if it’s just a trend or a phase. Just because you’re annoyed at the sheer quantity of something, doesn’t mean that other people aren’t enjoying these stories. Given time, these authors will most likely move on to other settings to write about, so in the mean time, think of it as practice.
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The Mary-Sue Complaints Checklist
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