Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts
Summary
Japanese anime and manga fans have asked President Trump to stop using their favorite characters in his social media posts without permission. A petition with about 20,000 signatures protests the White House’s use of images from series like Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Naruto in official posts.Key Facts
- About 20,000 people signed a petition called Protect Japanese Manga on Change.org.
- The petition opposes the White House X account’s use of anime images without permission.
- The Japanese government was asked to address this issue with the U.S. embassy in Japan.
- The official Yu-Gi-Oh! account said creators did not approve the use of their material.
- A recent image showed President Trump as Naruto, which restarted online criticism and petition efforts.
- Fans said they want the U.S. government to respect creators and stop unauthorized use of anime content.
- Shueisha, the publisher of Naruto, said copyright is held by the film production committee; the creator Masashi Kishimoto has not publicly commented.
- The Guardian reached out to the White House for a response to the petition.
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