Anime Industry Reacts To Ukraine-Russia War! Vinland Saga Director Supports Ukraine & One Piece Fans Offer Help
Amidst the Russia-Ukraine crisis, many have come forward depicting their condolence and support to the Ukrainian government. While some look down upon Russia’s decisions, some nations offer their guidance. Now, after the launch of the airstrike over Ukrainian lands, many artists stepped up to deliver their opinion and motivate their fans in the process. One such instance is Vinland Saga director, Shuhei Yabuta, who commented on the matter. Fans also find the Bleach manga creator’s stance to be polarizing. So, here are all the details about what the anime industry giants had to say about the new-age war.
After Putin’s official comments on the declaration of war, much has happened. And finally, the Russian government has marched upon its words. The fight has reached the streets of Ukraine, and parallelly to the internet as well. This led to many famous personalities voicing in support of Ukraine and its state.
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The news broke out on February 26, 2022, displaying Vinland Saga’s Director, Shuhei Yabuta, coming forward with his say on the ongoing crisis. The fans found the renowned director looking for peaceful means rather than a fatal war. Well, this is not the first comment urging a peaceful way to end this tension. The veteran director further said that he hopes that the ‘ghost of the cold war’ is proud of themselves for not turning the cold war into a disastrous calamity.
This is not all, as the Bleach mangaka, Tite Kubo, also shared an illustration on his Twitter page on the same day. The famous creator brought one of his main characters as the main focus in the visual. The character was none other than Ichigo Kurosaki, showing a stern stare. The art had shades of blue and yellow all over it. Incidentally, it shares the same colors as the country flag of Ukraine. The act was nothing but an unspoken means of support towards the Ukrainian government and the masses suffering.
One Piece ‘Nakamas’ Offer Help To Ukrainian Refuge!
No matter how unsettling the situation is, the internet turns out to be a safe place for the netizens. What has further united the people of Ukraine is the anime industry. A user on Reddit shares his love for the One Piece manga. While stating his happiness for the manga, he adds that he might not be able to see its end because of Ukraine’s defeating state. The user is afraid that he might lose his life due to the current situation. Reacting to this, many people came forward to offer help.
While the Redditors came together to console him, some offered legitimate help. A user came forward to help, stating that he would buy the fellow One Piece fan flight tickets to get out of such an ordeal. However, the refuge concludes that the nearby airports have been destroyed, leading to the people getting stuck in the country. But he wishes his fellow ‘nakamas’ or One Piece fans to enjoy the end of the manga. Plus, he assures to inform the Redditors if he survives. Hence, for more updates, keep an eye on our page.
