TikTok user accuses anime of 'sexualizing Anya'

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I'm Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo, founder of AnimeNew. I created the site in 2009 with the mission of sharing news and updates about anime, manga, and...

With the success of the Spy x Family , which aired on April 9th, a TikTok , “@antarcticite1”, began accusing the anime ofsexualizing the character Anya Forger. So, let's take a look at this controversy together, which is causing quite a stir:

TikTok user accuses anime of 'sexualizing Anya'

First, the user in question shared a video of Loid Forger carrying his adopted daughter Anya Forger after learning she had been accepted into the academy, and commented: “I hate the way they sexualize the girl on the show every time she’s with her dad.”

TikTok user accuses anime of 'sexualizing Anya'
I Hate the Way They Sexualize the little girl in the show whenever she's with her dad 😕

Fans quickly rallied to defend the work, starting to ridicule and comment on the profile's other videos. Furthermore, the video is already nearing 2 million views on the video platform.

Synopsis: 

In short, the story of this unusual family revolves around the spy codenamed "Twilight," who spent his days on secret missions, all for the dream of a better world. But one day, he receives a particularly difficult new order from headquarters. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?! A spy/action/comedy about a unique family!

The voice cast (seiyuu) for the anime includes:

  • Takuya Eguchi as Lloyd Forger
  • Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger
  • Saori Hayami as Yor Forger

Thus, the Spy x Family, created by Tatsuya Endou, began in March 2019 in the online magazine Shonen Jump+. The work has 8 volumes published in Japan. However, here in Brazil, the manga has been published by Panini since 2020.

Finally, leave your opinion in the comments.

Via: TikTok

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I'm Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo, founder of AnimeNew. I created the site in 2009 with the mission of sharing news and updates about anime, manga, and games directly from Japan.