#chakho

A lot of fans are upset about this because it feels like Jimin and Jhope are not represented in the anime the way the others are, or some people were maybe genuinely attached to Jimin’s character and were disappointed he didn’t get adapted (I am personally disappointed we didn't get to see their anime rendition of 'Jimin' but that's just me). Solos especially think they purposefully erased and excluded Jimin since his character no longer resembles him.

The other reason why particularly PJMs and Jikookers are upset is because it is VERY BL coded (or based on some translations might be an outright BL with suggestive elements, but I can’t confirm because I do not speak Japanese) between Jungkook and Taehyung’s characters. A good chunk (or maybe even the majority) of the animation was focused on their relationship with some very heavy shippy scenes. Jikookers are especially offended by this because from what I understand Jikook's characters were the ones with a close relationship in the webtoon (though not overtly BL coded like this).

Selfishly I’m bothered by the idea of this being turned into a full adaption because I’m scared of the new generation of taekookers it would create. I also personally do feel it’s a tad disrespectful to Taekook if they didn’t sign off on it because those characters are still being officially associated with them and resemble them, but that's just me (and I would feel that way about any ship).

They had some pretty huge names in the anime industry working on this project so ARMY anime fans are really excited about it (as well as taekookers lol). I will say the animation is very beautiful but I'm also just confused on the purpose of this. I thought the webtoon was long over and didn’t have huge interest. Some ARMYs are saying they were fielding for a response before turning it into a full adaption.

This controversy (but also the return of a big anime director) definitely brought it more attention than it probably would have gotten otherwise because most people definitely do not care about Chako. The problem is that a lot of fans associate their webtoon characters with the members themselves (I think it's sort of advertised that way a bit though). If they changed all the characters to no longer resemble the BTS members there wouldn't be such an issue but then that would probably defeat the purpose because that's the only reason why most ARMYs would tune in (or why anyone would bother to adapt it because from what I remember it was a mediocre story).

The whole thing got overblown for sure, but honestly I do not want an official "taekook" AU because of the new fans it would create, but that's selfish on my part.

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Thank you for taking the time to explain that Chakho thing to me.

A few things:

Selfishly I’m bothered by the idea of this being turned into a full adaption because I’m scared of the new generation of taekookers it would create. I also personally do feel it’s a tad disrespectful to Taekook if they didn’t sign off on it because those characters are still being officially associated with them and resemble them, but that's just me (and I would feel that way about any ship).

Well, yeah. My only consolation is that this anime doesn't appear to be drawing direct connections between BTS and the anime characters. In fact the changes they've made, appear to be driving home that point even if they left enough of a connection to pull some of the BTS fandom. And yeah the BL direction is just... not it.

This is a more cynical POV, but a friend who doesn't ship opined that HYBE is simply servicing their two largest ship fandoms: jikookers got AYS and taekookers are getting this anime remake. (Never mind that AYS was created directly by the members while Chakho is a third party's third party expression of pure fantasy... but I guess the point can't be dismissed at face value.)

...but I'm also just confused on the purpose of this. I thought the webtoon was long over and didn’t have huge interest.

I reckon HYBE licensed this IP to the Cloverworks because the webtoon is over and didn't have huge interest. HYBE already invested into creating the Chakho universe and by all appearances, it was a dud. The Chakho project probably generated a loss and HYBE is looking to capitalize on that IP somehow. Recall HYBE also developed a live action tv show - Begins ≠ Youth - based on BTS's Save Me webtoon, which was itself based on BTS's HYYH era. <- This too was a massive dud.

So the way I see it, HYBE's trying to squeeze out a profit from these IPs they've invested in (to great fanfare in both cases) that have so far generated lackluster results.

𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 — 𝗅𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝗂'𝗆 𝗈𝗎𝗍𝗍𝖺 𝗆𝗒 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖽, 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝗉 𝗆𝖾 𝗇𝗎𝗆𝖻 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝖺𝗂𝗇?

7FATES: CHAKHO with BTS

Please, stay alive

어디서부터 잘못됐나 Where did things start to go wrong

전혀 기억이 나질 않아 I don’t remember at all

작은 방안에 나의 몸을 숨긴 채 속삭이네 I whisper as I hide myself in this small room

어둠이 유일한 내 벗 (내 벗) Darkness is my only companion (my companion)

구원을 바라는 내 손 My hand seeking salvation

내가 이상한 걸까 Am I strange

피로 물든 방 A room stained with blood

누구든 제발 날 구해줘 Someone, anyone, please save me

Hide in the moonlight

그래 기적 따윈 없어 Yeah, there’s no such thing as miracles

내 바람들은 그저 My hopes are humble

Hide in the moonlight

그리 거창한 게 전혀 아닌데 It’s really not like I’m asking for a lot

그게 어렵네 But I guess it’s too hard

잠들지 못하는 새벽 끝엔 At the end of this sleepless twilight

눈뜬 채 악몽을 헤맨듯해 It feels like I wandered through a nightmare with my eyes open

기적 따윈 없어 There’s no such thing as miracles

라고 말한 난데 I’ve always said that

기적처럼 와준 But those few words

그 한마디 Came to me miraculously

넌 나의 운명 You are my fate

이따위 말로 설명할 순 없어 I can’t explain it any other way

이 지친 나를 구한 구원 Salvation saved my weary self

이 말이 설명하기가 쉬울까 Is it easier to explain it this way

나를 살린 그 한마디 Those few words saved me

많은 밤이 지나도 너의 곁에 나 있을게 Even as many nights go by, I will be by your side

Oh yeah (그 한마디) Oh yeah (those few words)

나의 발에 피 나도 너의 곁에 나 있음에 Even if my feet bleed, I will stay by your side, so

Please, you stay alive

Please, you stay alive

(Please, you stay alive)

그림잔 커져가지만 The shadow gets bigger but

괜찮아 너란 큰 빛 덕분이니 I’m okay thanks to the immense light that is you

내 삶의 이윤 네가 전부이니 You are the ultimate reason for my existence

넌 언제든 그저 그렇게 웃어줘 Please, just keep smiling like that

나와 너무나 닮은 너 You, who resembles me so much

너와 너무나 닮은 나 I, who resembles you so much

가끔씩 이유 없이 겁나 Sometimes I’m afraid for no reason

이 감정은 뭘까 What’s this feeling

끝이 날지 모르지만 This might come to an end but

끝나지 않는 이 악몽 끝에 At the end of this endless nightmare

너라는 존잰 날 일으켜 매일 You are the one who makes me get up everyday

기적처럼 와준 Came to me miraculously

기적과도 닮은 Resembling a miracle

기적과도 같은 A miracle in itself

그 한마디 Those few words

넌 나의 운명 You are my fate

이따위 말로 설명할 순 없어 I can’t explain it any other way

이 지친 나를 구한 구원 Salvation saved my weary self

이 말이 설명하기가 쉬울까 Is it easier to explain it this way

나를 살린 그 한마디 Those few words saved me

많은 밤이 지나도 너의 곁에 나 있을게 Even as many nights go by, I will be by your side

Oh yeah (그 한마디) Oh yeah (those few words)

나의 발에 피 나도 너의 곁에 나 있음에 Even if my feet bleed, I will stay by your side, so

Please, you stay alive

넌 나의 구원 You are my salvation 

이따위 말로 설명할 순 없어 I can’t explain it any other way 

Please, you stay alive

”I think we were destined to meet each other according to our past lives”.