Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts
Japanese manga fans are petitioning against the Trump administration's unauthorized use of popular anime characters like Naruto and Dragon Ball in social media posts. The campaign, which has garnered 20,000 signatures, follows repeated instances of the White House using copyrighted imagery without permission.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of intellectual property rights, international cultural diplomacy, and the use of pop culture in political messaging.
A detail from volume 1 of Naruto by the Japanese artist Masashi Kishimoto. Photograph: StudioB/Alamy View image in fullscreen A detail from volume 1 of Naruto by the Japanese artist Masashi Kishimoto. Photograph: StudioB/Alamy Japan Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts Renewed outrage at White House’s use manga and anime imagery after US president is depicted as ninja Naruto
The article reports on a specific controversy involving copyright and political social media use without taking a partisan stance on the political figures involved.
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