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▼ Japanese Anime Still Popular In China Amid Diplomatic Tension
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While concerts by Japanese singers at large venues in China have been canceled one after another since last November, small-scale events such as anime-themed gatherings have continued
Amid deteriorating Japan-China relations, events related to Japanese anime remain popular. The number of people, particularly young people, who are becoming familiar with Japanese culture is increasing, and it seems they are taking the government’s criticism of Japan in stride.
On May 1, as China’s May Day holidays began, a Pokémon-themed event was held in a park in central Shanghai, where families enjoyed taking photos in front of a model of the popular character Pikachu.
“I don’t worry about the deterioration of China-Japan relations,” said a 35-year-old IT company employee who visited the park with two family members. “I like what I like. Nothing can replace Pokémon.”
While concerts by Japanese singers at large venues in China have been canceled one after another since last November, small-scale events such as anime-themed gatherings have continued.
In Beijing, a shop and cafe selling merchandise related to the famous Japanese weekly manga anthology magazine Shonen Jump opened at the end of April and has been popular.
In mid-April, a pop-up store themed on the beloved Japanese children’s hero Anpanman opened in a Shanghai department store, drawing crowds of customers eager to buy character-shaped bread.
A 38-year-old software company employee said, “I hope relations between China and Japan get better soon.”
Amid deteriorating Japan-China relations, events related to Japanese anime remain popular. The number of people, particularly young people, who are becoming familiar with Japanese culture is increasing, and it seems they are taking the government’s criticism of Japan in stride.
On May 1, as China’s May Day holidays began, a Pokémon-themed event was held in a park in central Shanghai, where families enjoyed taking photos in front of a model of the popular character Pikachu.
“I don’t worry about the deterioration of China-Japan relations,” said a 35-year-old IT company employee who visited the park with two family members. “I like what I like. Nothing can replace Pokémon.”
While concerts by Japanese singers at large venues in China have been canceled one after another since last November, small-scale events such as anime-themed gatherings have continued.
In Beijing, a shop and cafe selling merchandise related to the famous Japanese weekly manga anthology magazine Shonen Jump opened at the end of April and has been popular.
In mid-April, a pop-up store themed on the beloved Japanese children’s hero Anpanman opened in a Shanghai department store, drawing crowds of customers eager to buy character-shaped bread.
A 38-year-old software company employee said, “I hope relations between China and Japan get better soon.”
- 8/5 18:47
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