The author of the upcoming light novel romantic comedy 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, confirming that she is originally from Brazil. This revelation generated a wave of reactions on social media, as many fans speculated that Latina might 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. Regarding this heroine, she has a background as an Amazonian indigenous woman, and her second language is Portuguese. I chose the name 'Latina' from a list of names representative of South American women suggested by an AI. I didn't expect it to be a word that would represent Latina women in general.”
“She is originally from South America. However, given her background as an Amazonian indigenous woman, I believe the 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, tanned exchange student who radiates energy. From their first encounter, when Makoto rescues her from an attacker, Latina makes a bold decision: she proposes marriage to Makoto and insists they have a child together. This unexpected turn of events marks the beginning of a series of comedic and heartwarming situations as Makoto tries to adapt to this new reality and overcome a major setback in his school life.
The revelation of Latina's Brazilian origin 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 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 regarding Kasshoku Musume no Latina-san, arguing that making the protagonist Brazilian avoids greater controversy. "Predictable and better. If it were from any other Latin American country, the controversy would be greater," opined one user.
Source: X (Official Twitter)