[TN: This is a translation of this note by Maromi. If you are able, I encourage you to read the original article for yourself as translation
I have never read a more excellent article
This is a great take and I would like to adopt “Feelings Yakuza” in English actually, I feel like it conveys the whole thing way more obviously than “anti” (not to mention the muddled meaning of “proshipper”).
To avoid harassment, EA and SEA artists have started pre-emptively blocking users with "proship DNI" or any variation thereof in their profiles as a result of this article and said feelings yakuza are getting pissed that their DNIs are being hard enforced by the other side. How very dare.
I’m screaming with laughter at the actual Japanese term, o-kimochi yakuza. The “o” is an honorific indicator to indicate how prissy and self-important these people are being.
I don't know if Maromi intended this to be the incredible takedown that it is, but I couldn't not share it:
As someone who was raised with a far more Japanese than United States mentality towards fictional portrayals, but who also has a background involving the United States, I NEED TO ADD THAT IN THE UNITED STATES, ANY VISUAL MEDIA, INCLUDING CARTOON DEPICTIONS, OF MINORS IS CONSIDERED A FEDERAL CRIME. Short explanations are available all over; this is the first one I found: https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-ceos/citizens-guide-us-federal-law-obscenity#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20Section%201466A%20of,in%20sexually%20explicit%20conduct%20and
Therefore, if you live, work, make income from, or are otherwise under the jurisdiction of the United States and you choose to draw, save, print/possess, etc. artwork (INCLUDING DRAWINGS AND CARTOONS, WHETHER DIGITAL OR PHYSICAL) that "(i) depicts an image that is, or appears to be a minor engaged in graphic bestiality, sadistic or masochistic abuse, or sexual intercourse and (ii) [...] the image lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value," YOU ARE AT RISK FOR PERSECUTION.
Other countries may have similar laws, so BE SURE TO BE AWARE OF THEM. In most places, ignorance is not considered an adequate legal defense for breaking a law!!!
THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT IN ANY WAY REFLECT MY PERSONAL OPINIONS. Whatever you do, please be safe out there! ❤️
