A controversy is circulating in the otaku involving the anime Solo Leveling , recently released by anime studio A-1 Pictures ( Sword Art Online , Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso ) on Crunchyroll.
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Therefore, Studio PPURI, responsible for the great opening of the series, had its name removed from the anime's credits in South Korea. According to the blog Nave , this decision was based on the fall in the shares of the publisher of Solo Leveling , D&C Media . Studio PPURI has attracted criticism in some regions of Korea due to elements considered 'anti-male' present in its works and its associations with the feminist movement Megalia. This resulted in an unfavorable reputation for the studio.
Although Megalia rose to prominence in South Korea, in part due to its approach of calling out misogynistic behavior and reversing it in online communities. The characteristic symbol of this movement (half-closed fingers) provoked a significant reaction, especially due to its connotations related to the size of the Korean male sexual organ.
Therefore, Studio PPURI faced accusations of incorporating this gesture in several productions, such as MapleStory, Dungeon & Fighter, Dungeon & Fighter Mobile and Blue Archive.
Furthermore, the first anniversary trailer for the global version of Blue Archive , produced by Studio PPURI, displayed the gesture associated with the feminist movement. After its discovery, the video was removed from video platforms.
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Finally, the Studio took decisive action by deleting all of its videos after a review of its catalog. In an apology for the “feminist gestures”, the studio assured that the main animator responsible will not return. The impact of this situation on D&C Media shares is evident, with a significant drop of over 6% in the share price on January 15th, reflecting the concern and repercussions associated with the studio's actions.
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