The author of the upcoming romantic comedy light novel Kasshoku Musume no Latina-san ni Ore no Karada ga Nerawarete iru (The Dark Brown Latina-san is Aiming for My Body) surprised his followers by revealing details about the protagonist, Latina, on Twitter. According to the author, Latina comes from the Amazon region, and her second language is Portuguese, which confirms that she originates from Brazil. This revelation generated a wave of reactions on social media, as many fans speculated that Latina could be from a Hispanic country, such as Peru or Colombia.
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On his Twitter account, the author shared the following:
“I am the author. As far as this heroine is concerned, she has the background of being an indigenous Amazonian, and her second language is Portuguese. I chose the name 'Latina' from a list of representative names for South American women suggested by an AI. I didn’t expect it to be a word that represented Latina women in general.”
“She is originally from South America. However, as she has a history of being an Amazonian indigenous woman, I believe that cultural interaction with the protagonists will be the focus. Still, it might be interesting to include a friend from Brazil, where the heroine lived for a while.”
The story of The Dark Brown Latina-san follows Makoto Itou, a high school student with a seemingly ordinary life. Everything changes drastically when he meets Latina, a lively exchange student with tanned skin who radiates energy. From their first meeting, when Makoto rescues her from an attacker, Latina makes a bold decision: she proposes marriage to Makoto and insists that they must have a child together. This unexpected development marks the beginning of a series of comical and exciting situations, as Makoto tries to adapt to this new reality and overcome a major failure in his school life.
The revelation of Latina's Brazilian origins drew a variety of criticism on social media. Some celebrated the inclusion of Brazil in Japanese content, while others expressed disappointment at the lack of originality. Comments such as “It seems that the Japanese think that in America there are only Brazil and the United States” and “It’s always Brazil” were frequent. Another fan said: “Whenever they show Latin America in anime or manga, they put a jungle and satanic cults.”
On the other hand, some defended the author's decision about Kasshoku Musume no Latina-san, arguing that making the protagonist a Brazilian avoids greater controversy. “Predictable and better. If it were from any other country in Latin America, the controversy would be greater,” said one user.
Source: X (Official Twitter)
