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NEWS: Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc Manga Resumes in June

Fandoms are a funny thing.

This basically comes down to "can you separate the person from their work?"

For people who make a living off of their actual appearances, like actors or spokespeople, its hard to separate the fiction from reality. So when they behave contrary to the preconceived image they have created, people generally react negatively and drastically. Because they are emotionally connected to the image, they feel a sense of betrayal. So much that is nearly impossible for the actor to continue their previous career paths.

This can also extends into the world of athletes as well, but its easier for people to separate their life from their work. How many times have people heard reports of an athletes behavior off the field, but they continue to play because of their performance on the field. Granted, its not happening as often as it used to, but it happened enough to show that people can separate the person from the work. Sure, he beat his GF up, but did you see him knock out whats-his-name in the 8th round?

Indirect creators, such as artists, mangaka, writers, programmers, etc. fall into a different area where its easier for people to separate the personal lives of the artist from their works because when people hear the name they don't imagine the artist's face, but the works they created. They are not emotionally connected to the creator, but the world that was created.

This happens more often than most realize. How many times has a series been delayed due to a mangaka being sick and instead of feeling concern for the health of the mangaka, peoples' first reaction is anger that there is a delay.

This happens across all mediums as well. Take the series A Song of Ice and Fire as an example. I know more people who are more emotionally connected to the fictional characters than the well-being of the writer. "R.R. Martin should just hurry up and finish writing Game of Thrones before he dies" is something I hear often. Concern over how he lives his life and his general health extends only to the point of him finishing his work.

With all that said, I can see them deciding to resume work on Rurouni Kenshin.

We're talking about a long running series with a sizable fan base.
Fans who are generally more connected to that fictional world than its creator.
Additionally, we're talking about Japan here.

kiminobokuwa wrote:

This man is justifying child porn!!!.

But he's not. I'm starting to think English is not your first language. You don't seem to grasp most of what he said. Nobody in this thread is defending CP. Some are arguing on the type of CP, since some types are much worse then others, even though it's all bad.

You and tentensan are very angrily replying to post that you say defend CP or claim that people think the mangaka should not be "free to do what he wants" when nobody is actually saying that.

The types of people on this tread seem to be:
1. People who think the mangaka should be punished more.
2. People who think the mangaka was punished enough.
3. People who will boycott his work.
4. People who will continue to read his work.

You are a 1-3 combo, while I, for example am a 1-4.

Nobody here is picking option 5: "I think it's OK he had CP and am totally OK with CP."

tentensan wrote:

#881939 wrote: kiminobokuwa wrote: Oh my god, do I have to explain it to you too?? Or are you just nitpicking hecause you have nothing else to say?? Okay, i'll use baby text to explain it to you. This author bought child porn, therefore his money help support the child rapists into harming the child because he was paying them to see child porn. There, makes sense right?? He payed the child rapists to make child porn. It is exactly how it sounds. His monry went into the harming of that child. Plain and simple. And it's not like he was accused of it, he was charged and fined for it and he is therefore guilty.. There are a lot of faults with your comments. First, CP is not necessarily about rape. Even the nudity is considered CP. Second, the distributors pirated those videos which were created decades ago so the money Watsuki paid does not go to the rapists, but to pirates. Watsuki buying those videos does not harm anyone at all. It is still illegal so he paid a fine. Now that he has paid a fine, he should continue his work and earn more money. NO. STOP. Are you kidding me? Stop defending this man and trying to lessen his crimes. What does he have over you to defend him like this?? Are your nostalgia goggles on high?? You're seriously trying to say that Child Porn isn't rape?? The children can't consent to sexual acts you complete utter imbecile. Like, are you seriously saying that child porn isn't rape? Did you actually see the files yourself or something? Who cares it it was just nude children posing even, it's still ILLEGAL!! Stop making it seem like nothing and that the man should be free to do what he wants! He committed a crime! Also, who the fudge cares if he got it from "pirates"? He still owned it and bought it! He is still responsible for his actions. Ya'll are terrible. I can't believe this fanbase has sunk so low as to defend someone owning child porn. Damn.

Do you know the concept of freedom of speech? I have the legitimate right to defend him. And attorneys' job is basically defending people who made a mistake. So based on your logic, a person who made a mistake should never work again? Maybe you live in an ancient world. Modern justice system is designed to reform people who made a mistake, NOT accuse them forever. Your claim that you will never forgive him is pretty uncivilized and savage.