The feminist group and several users on social networks have criticized a scene where the protagonist of “Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku (Akebi's Sailor Uniform)”, He applies lip balm to his fingers and then rubs it on his lips.. Initial criticism on social networks questioned the purpose of this action, which was perceived as unnecessary and strange:

  • «Why does lip balm sit on your fingers first (huff huff!!) before applying it to your lips? It's useless and an unnecessary step (plus your fingers get sticky!). Could it be that animes do this kind of thing because weird kids like to watch these things?».

This observation was followed by an avalanche of comments, where users described the scene as “disturbing” and “unpleasant”, also pointing out other gestures of the protagonist as problematic.. Here are some of the translated comments that emerged after watching the video:

  • «That's disgusting, don't look at me while you make those exaggerated movements with your lips».
  • «The design is nice, but how unpleasant! They say she's imitating an idol, but even if that's the case, she's still horrible. I've also seen the scene where he ties his hair, but every gesture is creepy».
  • «Not just the lips, but also the movements of the eyes and the gesture of arranging one's hair… why does everything look so repulsive?».
  • «It seems like the type of anime made by virgins, it really sucks, I hate it».
  • «If he looks at me with that face, I'm really going to die of laughter. It is incredible that they try to sexualize even the most everyday actions, it is already ridiculous. Can you stop?».
  • «Since the manga, 'Akebi-chan's' feminine mannerisms and body details have always been off-putting. Everything feels sticky and very disgusting».
  • «They shouldn't show this kind of work made by guys with weird fetishes. That's why there are so many men with wrong ideas.».

These comments have sparked a debate about the representation of girls in anime, with criticism towards the exaggeration of certain feminine gestures and behaviors, which are perceived as fetishistic or created specifically to satisfy male audiences:

  • «It's an incredibly well done animation by dedicated animators, it's painful to see it criticized like this».
  • «It's a clearly fetish anime, so it's no surprise that it's uncomfortable for many.».
  • «It's time for anime to stop being something exclusive to otakus. These types of representations must stop».
  • «It is an anime that seems like a mountain of fetishes. The manga is also almost like a picture book. Still, I love it».
  • «We male otakus, even though we think BL animes are disgusting, we don't say it in public. Why are girls so critical?».
  • «Don't you think the word 'disgusting' is something men don't usually use?».
  • «You should appreciate the fact that this piece manages to package this extreme fetishism into a wholesome anime veneer.».
  • «It would be best not to pay attention to them. They don't even watch manga or anime».
  • «No, this work is really made to be repulsive».
  • «I stopped watching the anime after the first episode because my eyes made me so sick.».
  • «Even to me, a man, I find it repulsive.».
  • «The ugly feminists are screaming again».
  • «If you don't like it, just walk away. That's all you have to do».
  • «We should give a name to the phenomenon of feminists discovering something years later and getting angry about it.».
  • «If you check the staff of the anime 'Akebi-chan', you will see that the director, screenwriter and character designer are all women. It is an anime produced mainly by women. So there is no problem with including these fetish expressions».
  • «I don't find it disgusting when they exaggerate the erotic in animes like 'Boku no Hero Academia', but 'Akebi-chan' and 'Tawawa on Monday' have a touch of unpleasantness. I can't explain it well, but I feel that way».

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