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QuoteCrunchyroll’s The Rising Of The Shield Hero Anime Attacked by Feminists and Social Justice Warriors!
Jorge Arenas January 11, 2019 Anime
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No one is in doubt that the culture war has spilled into every facet of American society as humanly possible. It should come as no surprise that the social justice community would be up in arms over the use of a false rape allegation as a plot point in Crunchyroll’s The Rising of The Shield Hero anime.
The attacks and criticism came after the first episode of the show aired on Crunchyroll.
But before we get into the criticisms, here’s the synopsis for the show according to Anime News Network:
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe. He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world.
What happened that has everyone up in arms?
In the first episode, we learn that Naofumi Iwatani, shortly after being transported to the fantasy world, is accused of rape by a female character named Myne.
Following his arrival in the fantasy world, the four heroes split into two teams. Naofumi teams up with Myne on one day and with Malty on the next. After teaming up with Myne and sleeping in separate locations, Naofumi wakes up to find his belongings, including his gear and silver have been taken. Myne, who was supposed to be his hero partner, also accuses him of rape. The situation worsens when a torn neglige is found on Naofumi’s bed.
Though he attempts to defend himself the other three heroes don’t believe him, and he is ostracized.
In the fantasy world, the assault of a female is comparable to a capital offense, but Naofumi is only saved due to his status as being one of the four heroes.
While Naofumi continues to plead his case to Myne, she does stop her crying for a moment and sticks out her tongue as a means to confirm that she did in fact falsely accuse The Shield Bearer of rape.
The Social Justice Crowd Are Up In Arms
Unsurprising, the social justice elements of the internet weren’t happy that a false rape accusation was used as a plot point.
Anime Feminist refused to review the first episode due to its content. However, they did have a few choice words for the series:
“I have never seen a series with such a deeply held, misanthropic victim mentality.â€
They also noted that “Our readers know why a series hinging on a false rape accusation and slavery apologism is wrong.â€
Anime Feminist would then list off a number of organizations dealing with sexual assault like RAINN and Men Can Stop Rape.
Others such as Anime News Network had reviewers who chose to base their low ratings of the episode on the plot point they didn’t like.
For example, James Beckett even went so far as to scold the writers for using fake rape allegations, giving the episode a 1.5 out of 5 stars. This is what he had to say:
“Every trick in the book is employed to frame Myne as an exaggeration of the duplicitous, promiscuous harpy that uses her beauty to lure men to their doom, and Naofumi is the innocent everyman who’s punished for being too trusting, thus justifying the hatred and misanthropy that follows him. It’s not just a cliché, it’s a fantasy of persecution that’s frequently propagated by men in order to justify mistreatment and mistrust of women. It would be foolish to say that no person has ever falsely accused another of assault, but the fact is that society more often does not take allegations of assault seriously and often punishes victims for speaking up about it. The situation is so bad that the majority of victims choose not to report sexual violence, because it is assumed that they will be ignored or harassed further. This is why Rising of the Shield Hero’s treatment of this subject matter deserves to be discussed. The idea that men are aggrieved victims of some matriarchal conspiracy is not only an imaginary boogeyman, it’s something that has caused real harm in the world outside this work of fiction.â€
Other reviewers weren’t much kinder with Nick Creamer calling to burn the episode writing, “burn it and salt the earth.“.
Creamer derided the writer of the episode writing, †Butthis author isn’t just angry at womenâ€"his bitter paranoia extends to basically everyone around him.“
He also went after the Naofumi’s character describing him as “unlikeable in a casually misogynistic way.â€
Those are pretty strong words to say the least.
Website S1E1 would also lament the false rape allegation as well.
The review specifically took issue with Naofumi’s bitterness of being falsely accused and how he becomes cold to the people of the fantasy world. This coldness is described as a “type of toxic masculine traits that just make him into an unlikable protagonist.â€
It seems that the reviewer was more bothered by the allegation and wanted to attack it more than seeing how variables around Naofumi shaped his attitude towards his new home.
Here are some more of the review that attacked the plot point:
“The first and most important thing worth mentioning is that false rape accusations of this nature aren’t really a thing (think about the social consequences for women even when their accusations are extremely credible; people don’t do this kind of thing for fun). It’s as if Myne’s actions sprung fully-formed out of a misinformed, misanthropic incel fantasy; Kitamura is even depicted as some kind of an alpha male who gains women’s attractions unearned. I feel like Myne’s betrayal could have come in any number of different forms and not been half as problematic; unfortunately this choice reads to me as having been made with particular intent.
“The consequence of this is that it positions Naofumi to harden his emotions, come into his anger, and embody the type of toxic masculine traits that just make him into an unlikable protagonist. He begins to violently hassle shopkeepers and threaten people by confronting them with the low-level biting monsters he keeps hidden beneath his cape. He turns into the kind of world-reviling jerk that goes on to commit mass violence, inspired by the type of event these sorts fantasize as a common truth. It’s dangerous and vile.â€
Why Do They Hate Rising of the Shield Hero?
As I mentioned above much of the vitriol we see against this new anime is its use of what seems to be a sacred cow to the SJW movement. The the use of a false rape allegation undermines what some see as a political weapon used by the modern SJW movement.
We have seen this play out over the years with so-called “Mattress Girl,†as well as Chris Hardwick. Most recently this tactic debuted on a national stage during the Senate confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault with little to no evidence. These types of false allegations have been used as a means to attempt to derail the lives of people.
See how they ruin a good anime! By being a bunch of whiny little bitches!
ah hum.
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sjw's ruin everything, they create nothing, and just break down everything else.
SJW = Social Justice Whiner, not a Warrior.
Don't you throw a tantrum every time you don't agree with something, Drac?
Although I agree that the "problem with apu"type things are beyond stupid. It's fucking annoying when someone demands that a creator creates a different way than they are. Don't like a show? make your own. Don't like a song? make your own. Don't like a game? make your own. Don't tell creators how to do what they're doing
Quote from: PickelledEggs on January 15, 2019, 12:00:34 PM
Don't you throw a tantrum every time you don't agree with something, Drac?
Although I agree that the "problem with apu"type things are beyond stupid. It's fucking annoying when someone demands that a creator creates a different way than they are. Don't like a show? make your own. Don't like a song? make your own. Don't like a game? make your own. Don't tell creators how to do what they're doing
Ah, but mine is not collassal and as stupid.
Quote from: Draconic Aiur on January 15, 2019, 12:16:17 PM
Ah, but mine is not collassal and as stupid.
No one ever thinks theirs is
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Gamergate 2.0? Reee, long live Pepe.
Quote from: PickelledEggs on January 15, 2019, 12:00:34 PM
Don't you throw a tantrum every time you don't agree with something, Drac?
Although I agree that the "problem with apu"type things are beyond stupid. It's fucking annoying when someone demands that a creator creates a different way than they are. Don't like a show? make your own. Don't like a song? make your own. Don't like a game? make your own. Don't tell creators how to do what they're doing
see we do agree on stuff here, it is pretty stupid when people complain about stuff like that expecting it to be changed.
Quote from: Munch on January 15, 2019, 12:55:06 PM
see we do agree on stuff here, it is pretty stupid when people complain about stuff like that expecting it to be changed.
I know we agree on things, you're the one that insists otherwise. I'm more in the center, compared to most people on here, despite me being a bit left leaning
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Quote from: PickelledEggs on January 15, 2019, 12:18:07 PM
No one ever thinks theirs is
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Aw but not colossal as making a fit over the internet with many people over a good plotline because of one character plays the seductress. Also if you think my anger over this is stupid you are a dick.
The whole world is turning into Planet Bull Dyke.
The military is desperate, DESPERATE, to have women join the military just so they can pump up recruitment. Nevermind that outside of Russia and maybe Northern Europe during WWII there are practically 0 instances of them killing people in combat. YOU HAD ONE JOB
Quote from: Baruch on January 15, 2019, 07:27:13 PM
The whole world is turning into Planet Bull Dyke.
Would you prefer Planet Steer Dyke?
Bulldykes aren't nearly as bad as femboys, femboys have all the hostility, desperation, and desire to peacock of a male and all the lack of restraint and entitlement of a typical feminist. Which is probably why there are so many trans-identifying males, fewer rules apply to them that way.
Quote from: your_dude_james on March 11, 2019, 03:30:36 PM
The military is desperate, DESPERATE, to have women join the military just so they can pump up recruitment. Nevermind that outside of Russia and maybe Northern Europe during WWII there are practically 0 instances of them killing people in combat. YOU HAD ONE JOB
As a person currently in a support role with the US military ... I am very proud to have served with the X-gen and now the Millennials. Like in Starship Trooper, not everyone is fit for real citizenship (thru service). Most of us humans are petty selfish bastards/bitches.
FYI - there are quite a few non-Americans who post, and our American culture makes little sense to them.
Until a year ago, I was working closely, very closely with our resident lesbian officer, and she was pretty crack. Not the average female, or male, at all. She had more balls than most men. Mind you, that is a small minority of women, but then most men are betas, not alphas, and should be left home taking care of the children. I am not a feminist, I come from a bygone era, like quite a few elderly posters here. But like in Captain Marvel (but not the last Star Wars movie) I like a good looking woman who not only looks like she kicks ass, but actually does kick ass.
The phrase "American culture" is an oxymoron.
Quote from: Unbeliever on March 11, 2019, 07:39:05 PM
The phrase "American culture" is an oxymoron.
Says the cheese eating frog (sarc). D'accorde?
Quote from: Baruch on March 11, 2019, 07:39:44 PM
Says the cheese eating frog (sarc). D'accorde?
do frogs eat cheese? never heard of it, so is that an oxymoron too?
Frogs eat flies.
Some flies are made of cheese
Therefore frogs eat cheese.
Quote from: Unbeliever on March 11, 2019, 09:07:31 PM
Frogs eat flies.
Some flies are made of cheese
Therefore frogs eat cheese.
It follows that ... Some frogs eat cheesy flies. But not ... therefore (all) frogs eat cheese.
Quote from: Munch on March 11, 2019, 09:04:30 PM
do frogs eat cheese? never heard of it, so is that an oxymoron too?
Dull wit tonight? Frog = Frenchman (at least politically). Cheese = what France has to eat. (sarc) = sarcasm, not oxymoron. D'accorde = French for; you agree, don't you.
Quote from: your_dude_james on March 11, 2019, 03:30:36 PM
The military is desperate, DESPERATE, to have women join the military just so they can pump up recruitment. Nevermind that outside of Russia and maybe Northern Europe during WWII there are practically 0 instances of them killing people in combat. YOU HAD ONE JOB
Well, "no", the military isn't trying to "pump up recruitment" by getting women to join. It just complicates things by having aggressive young men and women together, they have to adjust basic training to allow for different strengths, and they have to develop 2 kinds of brain-washing techniques, and sex really complicates things WAY beyond what they want to deal with.
They would rather not have to do that; simplicity is sort of the best and easiest arrangement, and there are enough young males to satisfy their needs. But they follow orders well and if the government says women will be included, they will honestly do their best...
The whole basis of military training is to make everyone pretty much the same at first ad then find individual talents later. And they are really struggling to make men and women the same at first.
They haven't found a formula for that. Well, because society hasn't either. There isn't one.
Quote from: Cavebear on March 17, 2019, 05:35:43 AM
Well, "no", the military isn't trying to "pump up recruitment" by getting women to join. It just complicates things by having aggressive young men and women together, they have to adjust basic training to allow for different strengths, and they have to develop 2 kinds of brain-washing techniques, and sex really complicates things WAY beyond what they want to deal with.
They would rather not have to do that; simplicity is sort of the best and easiest arrangement, and there are enough young males to satisfy their needs. But they follow orders well and if the government says women will be included, they will honestly do their best...
The whole basis of military training is to make everyone pretty much the same at first ad then find individual talents later. And they are really struggling to make men and women the same at first.
They haven't found a formula for that. Well, because society hasn't either. There isn't one.
Correct. But don't stereotype. Most young men aren't fit for military duty either. Some, but a smaller percentage of women, are fit for military duty. I see it every day.
Quote from: Baruch on March 17, 2019, 06:24:22 AM
Correct. But don't stereotype. Most young men aren't fit for military duty either. Some, but a smaller percentage of women, are fit for military duty. I see it every day.
You make a typical mistake. Yes, most young men are not fit for military duty. I never was myself in spite of lettering in high school at soccer and golf (I only mention golf for accuracy, not physical ability). 2 years of soccer and I was as fit as I could possibly be. And I was fit enough for military duty (being 5'4" tall at the time). But there wasn't a single woman in the school who would have had any chance fighting me. There were no women in the school who could have carried the same backpack on a 20 miles Boy Scout hike, and anything else that required strength. And I wasn't even remotely CLOSE to being "strong" among other guys. I was average, at best.
Now, there are some women so physically fit to beat me at some tests. (back then when I was young and healthy) But as I said, I was average.
But that's not even the point. The point is that the most physically-fit women cannot do as well as the average male in the what the military demands for combat. You may think of office skills like drone-management and tactical planning. I say let the women at it equally. No difference there at all!
I hesitate to post this because I am sure to be misunderstood... But I've done this much, so why not?
Quote from: Baruch on January 15, 2019, 07:27:13 PM
The whole world is turning into Planet Bull Dyke.
This has to be the most ignorant, hateful assholish thing I've ever seen you say. I don't know why I am even surprised.
Quote from: Cavebear on March 17, 2019, 07:20:37 AM
You make a typical mistake. Yes, most young men are not fit for military duty. I never was myself in spite of lettering in high school at soccer and golf (I only mention golf for accuracy, not physical ability). 2 years of soccer and I was as fit as I could possibly be. And I was fit enough for military duty (being 5'4" tall at the time). But there wasn't a single woman in the school who would have had any chance fighting me. There were no women in the school who could have carried the same backpack on a 20 miles Boy Scout hike, and anything else that required strength. And I wasn't even remotely CLOSE to being "strong" among other guys. I was average, at best.
Now, there are some women so physically fit to beat me at some tests. (back then when I was young and healthy) But as I said, I was average.
But that's not even the point. The point is that the most physically-fit women cannot do as well as the average male in the what the military demands for combat. You may think of office skills like drone-management and tactical planning. I say let the women at it equally. No difference there at all!
I hesitate to post this because I am sure to be misunderstood... But I've done this much, so why not?
Beta males need not apply. Alpha females welcome. Anything wrong with that? It isn't just about fitness. I could not have served in uniform for multiple reasons. But it is a privilege for me to work with those who can.
Quote from: Mermaid on March 17, 2019, 09:20:13 AM
This has to be the most ignorant, hateful assholish thing I've ever seen you say. I don't know why I am even surprised.
Sorry, It is satire (unmarked as such). I have nothing against masculine women per se. I do find it a crazy meme, for any sub-group of humans to think that they are going to be some uber-mensch template for the future of humanity. No humility in that.
Quote from: Unbeliever on March 11, 2019, 09:07:31 PM
Frogs eat flies.
Some flies are made of cheese
Therefore frogs eat cheese.
I hesitate to ask, but what flies are made of cheese?
Quote from: Cavebear on March 21, 2019, 04:25:28 AM
I hesitate to ask, but what flies are made of cheese?
A logical syllogism doesn't require empirical facts to be valid.
Couple things come to mind.
First is to point out that I tune out as soon as someone starts complaining about "SJWs" as if fighting for social justice is a bad thing or that social justice isn't something to fight for. If you want to complain about people who are hypersensitive, or are looking for a reason to be offended, go right ahead, I'll probably even agree with you. But if you want to do it by demonizing the idea of social justice, I am not interested in listening any further.
Second is that I have seen the accusation of rape either weaponized or used as a way to avoid punishment. Yes, every accusation needs to be investigated seriously, as it's a serious accusation. But I've also seen the letters from girls who've falsely accused people of rape so they could get out of a foster or treatment placement, trying to apologize for completely ruining an innocent man's life. Alternately, there are the ones who reliably report being raped as soon as they've been arrested and taken to juvy, because they know it gums up the whole intake process, gets our office involved, and delays lockup for several hours.
Which leads me to the following position: an accusation is exactly that and requires proper investigation. No one's word, not mine or anyone else's, gets to be taken as fact without further question.
Quote from: trdsf on March 23, 2019, 07:45:15 PM
Couple things come to mind.
First is to point out that I tune out as soon as someone starts complaining about "SJWs" as if fighting for social justice is a bad thing or that social justice isn't something to fight for. If you want to complain about people who are hypersensitive, or are looking for a reason to be offended, go right ahead, I'll probably even agree with you. But if you want to do it by demonizing the idea of social justice, I am not interested in listening any further.
Second is that I have seen the accusation of rape either weaponized or used as a way to avoid punishment. Yes, every accusation needs to be investigated seriously, as it's a serious accusation. But I've also seen the letters from girls who've falsely accused people of rape so they could get out of a foster or treatment placement, trying to apologize for completely ruining an innocent man's life. Alternately, there are the ones who reliably report being raped as soon as they've been arrested and taken to juvy, because they know it gums up the whole intake process, gets our office involved, and delays lockup for several hours.
Which leads me to the following position: an accusation is exactly that and requires proper investigation. No one's word, not mine or anyone else's, gets to be taken as fact without further question.
I would support actual justice, but nobody would like it. That is why we only get the fake hypocritical versions. And yes, facts are required in a court of law, but not in the court of public opinion.
Quote from: trdsf on March 23, 2019, 07:45:15 PM
Couple things come to mind.
First is to point out that I tune out as soon as someone starts complaining about "SJWs" as if fighting for social justice is a bad thing or that social justice isn't something to fight for. If you want to complain about people who are hypersensitive, or are looking for a reason to be offended, go right ahead, I'll probably even agree with you. But if you want to do it by demonizing the idea of social justice, I am not interested in listening any further.
Second is that I have seen the accusation of rape either weaponized or used as a way to avoid punishment. Yes, every accusation needs to be investigated seriously, as it's a serious accusation. But I've also seen the letters from girls who've falsely accused people of rape so they could get out of a foster or treatment placement, trying to apologize for completely ruining an innocent man's life. Alternately, there are the ones who reliably report being raped as soon as they've been arrested and taken to juvy, because they know it gums up the whole intake process, gets our office involved, and delays lockup for several hours.
Which leads me to the following position: an accusation is exactly that and requires proper investigation. No one's word, not mine or anyone else's, gets to be taken as fact without further question.
Well said. "SJW" sould not be an insuklt, though some people make them out to be.
And charges of any sexual nature need to be taken seriously.
Quote from: Cavebear on March 25, 2019, 02:44:06 AM
Well said. "SJW" sould not be an insuklt, though some people make them out to be.
And charges of any sexual nature need to be taken seriously.
Most people here are sexually liberal. Not puritanical. But SJWs are very puritanical. They would make good Jesuits.
Quote from: Baruch on March 25, 2019, 02:58:08 AM
Most people here are sexually liberal. Not puritanical. But SJWs are very puritanical. They would make good Jesuits.
You both misunderstand AND miscategorize "SJW".
Quote from: Cavebear on March 25, 2019, 03:58:50 AM
You both misunderstand AND miscategorize "SJW".
So have you stopped beating your cats yet? Answer yes or no!
Quote from: Baruch on March 25, 2019, 07:25:00 AM
So have you stopped beating your cats yet? Answer yes or no!
In what way does the question relate to your use of "Social Justice Warrior" as an insult?
Quote from: Cavebear on April 18, 2019, 07:11:02 AM
In what way does the question relate to your use of "Social Justice Warrior" as an insult?
I use many things as insults. Say ... New Englander .. or Yankee. Like Tweedle-Dum, An insult means exactly what I mean, no more, no less.
Quote from: Baruch on April 18, 2019, 03:27:58 PM
I use many things as insults. Say ... New Englander .. or Yankee. Like Tweedle-Dum, An insult means exactly what I mean, no more, no less.
So, the purpose of your post was to insult other participants here? I'm a New England Yankee by birth and heritage.
Quote from: Cavebear on April 18, 2019, 04:28:06 PM
So, the purpose of your post was to insult other participants here? I'm a New England Yankee by birth and heritage.
Talk to the hand. You are a genocidal maniac (vs Southern folk) ... at least if you had a time machine. If I had a time machine, all the socialists would be dead, bang! We are just alike.