Tatsuki Fujimoto's One-Shot Manga "Look Back" Partially Changed After Controversy in Japan
Shonen Jump's Announcement
On Monday, the official Twitter account of Shueisha's Shonen Jump online service announced that Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga "Look Back" had been partially changed after a controversy in Japan. The manga, which was published in the August issue of Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine, had originally included a scene in which the main character, Kyoko, is sexually assaulted by her teacher. This scene was criticized by some readers as being unnecessary and harmful, and Shueisha later removed it from the online version of the manga.
Anime News Network's Coverage
Anime News Network reported that the decision to change the manga was made after Shueisha received a large number of complaints from readers. The company said that it had taken the decision "in order to avoid causing further harm to readers." Fujimoto has not commented on the controversy, but he has previously said that he believes that manga can be used to explore difficult and controversial topics.
Reddit Discussion Thread
The controversy surrounding "Look Back" has sparked a debate on social media and in the manga community. Some people have defended Fujimoto's decision to include the sexual assault scene, arguing that it is a realistic and important depiction of a serious issue. Others have argued that the scene was gratuitous and that it could have been handled in a more sensitive way. The debate is likely to continue, and it is unclear how it will impact Fujimoto's future work.
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