An opinion about gender equality in anime and manga went viral, generating debate among fans and professionals. The opinion stated that despite accusations of discrimination, the industry in Japan has been a space where women also excel.

The author argued that the manga industry does not suffer from great gender inequality, mentioning examples such as Ryouko Kui, author of “Dungeon Meshi”, and Rumiko Takahashi, creator of “Urusei Yatsura”, who showed the talent of women in this field. However, the publication highlighted that women have played a key role in the industry for decades.

The opinion highlighted that since the 1950s, women have played important roles in the anime industry, long before the term “female activism” gained traction. An example of this is Studio Ghibli, which in 2008 created a daycare center for employees' children, supporting women in the workplace.

Therefore the publication challenged the idea that the anime and manga industry is discriminatory, calling it unfair and misinformed. The author highlighted that the presence of strong female characters, such as “warrior girls”, demonstrates the significant and active role of women in the industry.

The opinion generated diverse reactions: some believe that the anime industry promotes gender equality, while others claim that there are still issues of discrimination that need to be resolved.

Check out opinions on the subject:

“I heard there are no women in Shonen Jump’s editorial department.”
“That’s because the target audience is boys. If there were no women in Margaret’s editorial, that would be a problem.”
“Shueisha is openly conservative. Nowadays, it's impossible for Jump's target audience to be just boys. This publisher reflects an ideology.”
“In the world of manga and anime, there are a lot of female directors.”
“Fundamentally, the topic is misplaced. But the fact that creators can participate freely does not mean that the content created is not mostly discriminatory.”
“It’s a world where talent matters. If you can create an interesting manga, you win, regardless of your genre.”
“Saying 'even women' is wrong. In the otaku world, women are superior in both production and consumption.”

The debate continued with other animes mentioned:

“The presence of female characters in works and the success of animators are different things. Women are often portrayed in a discriminatory manner.”
“Didn’t women hate otaku men? If they have been discriminated against in the past, it is understandable.”
“Rumiko Takahashi was criticized by Mamoru Oshii. Now that I think about it, Beautiful Dreamer is a misogynistic work created by Oshii.”
“So the author of Kimetsu no Yaiba is also a woman.”
“There are no proper pressure groups in the otaku industry, so feminist organizations attack because it’s an easy target.”
“The world of anime is pure fantasy. They don't know how to interact with real women, they have immature and aggressive ideas. I know this from anime icons.”
“Those who have anime icons at a certain age probably don't have family, which is why they're so aggressive.”
“I thought it was common knowledge that there are a lot of women in anime companies. In the Kyoto Animation fire, more than half of the victims were women. Don’t you watch the news?”
“There are many women who have discriminatory ideas against other women and against transgender people. It is not enough to have many female workers for an industry to be open to women.”

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Source: Yaraon