Demanding Justice For Outsiders

Forget the Nintendo Switch 2 launch party. Justice for Ash Ketchum and Satoshi Tajiri is far more important. Even if Gary Oak and Ritchie getting sentenced to death would be considered grave insults to Shigeru Miyamoto and the late Hiroshi Yamauchi respectively, just remember how Nintendo mistreated outsiders such as Waluigi. By Nintendo standards, Ash Ketchum and his namesake Satoshi Tajiri are outsiders, and they have been mistreated by Nintendo.

A Better Alternative to going Pantsless or Skirtless

If my webcomic's female OCs do wish to go pantsless and/or skirtless, they can always wear a buruma because the buruma is outerwear that looks like panties, meaning the girls can go pantsless and/or skirtless without having to expose their panties.

By the way, the female gym attire that includes a buruma in this comic is from Inuyasha, where Kagome was seen wearing that gym attire during physical education sessions.

Thinking of other things other than other ladies 2

Another comic about my OCs in a lawyer-friendly version of the "Thinking about other women" meme? Looks like this comic could become a new Internet meme.

Bad news, folks. The tariff wars will be nothing compared to the debt bombs America and China are sitting on right now. If these debt bombs explode, it will cause a downturn that's far worse than the Great Depression, and it will ultimately lead to World War 3...

For those wondering what a xenophyophore is, it is an undersea amoeba that can grow up to eight inches in diameter. It's possible Kirby is a pink xenophyophore because official Nintendo sources confirm that Kirby's diameter is eight inches.

Risotto was always a great alternative to pasta and pizza for Italian Restaurants. Nuff said.

Anime was possibly the real reason striped bikinis are so popular in Japan. Change my mind.

Contrary to popular belief, the final battle between good and evil that threatens to end the world as we know it will not take place at Armageddon, but rather, that epic final battle will take place near Jerusalem, or more accurately, near what remains of Jerusalem.

The L6/40 is an Italian World War 2 light tank that is known for being weak in that particular conflict. Therefore, it would be better off being demolished in the Street Fighter 2 car breaker bonus stage.

PSG WINS!!!!!

Congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain on winning their very first Champions League title and becoming the second French soccer club since Olympique Marseille's victory over AC Milan in 1993 to win the Champions League.

#RIPMultiVersus

It's official. MultiVersus is dead, and it's all the fault of the corporate executives at Warner Bros. Press F to pay respects to a great idea that was poorly executed.

Poorly Executed Great Idea

Today is the day the MultiVersus servers cease operations. MultiVersus was a great idea that was poorly executed, and the corporate executives at Warner Bros will only have themselves to blame for its demise at the end of the day.

Farewell, MultiVersus, and That's All, Folks!

Thinking of other things other than other ladies

Author's note: This comic is a lawyer-friendly version of the highly popular "Thinking about other women" meme that is being shared throughout the World Wide Web.

I'm very sure the reason Ash Ketchum could never grow old after 25 years is because Ash Ketchum was Satoshi Tajiri's real self from the very beginning.

If Ash Ketchum's original nemesis Gary Oak was indeed named after Super Mario Bros creator Shigeru Miyamoto, then sentencing Gary Oak to death would be tantamount to a grave insult against the creator of Super Mario Bros.

I'm very sure Game Theory was right from the start regarding the Toads having a parasite so terrifying that even Bowser and every other ringleader of the Koopa Troop would have been unable to rein in this highly destructive threat.

What's bigger and badder than Fury Bowser? Demon Dragon Ganon from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's also possible Demon Dragon Ganon is the biggest, baddest Ganon in the history of the Zelda series.

Given that Tekken had a long history in the arcade gaming scene, Tekken fans were sorely disappointed over Heihachi Mishima's absence from the Bad-Anon meeting scene in Wreck-it Ralph.

Famiclones do exist in Bulgaria, and they became more popular than Bulgaria's Pravetz computers due to Famiclones costing less than Pravetz computers.

Sword Wand

Magic wands have always been a magical girl's weapon of choice throughout the history of Anime. However, some combat situations require the magical girl to use her magic wand as a melee weapon. At best, the magic wand is as lethal as a combat knife in close-quarters combat. That is where the sword wand comes in. It combines the sword's stabbing and slashing capabilities with the magic wand's magic capabilities. Sakura Kinomoto's magic wand has this ability to transform into a sword wand. The biggest problem with the sword wand is that it may not be practical, even by Anime weapon standards. Therefore, the sword wand would be better off locked away in the weird weapons vault.

Still Munching Dots After 45 Years

What began 45 years ago with Toru Iwatani noticing a missing pizza slice looking like an open mouth became the crown jewel in Bandai Namco's video game history. Since then, Pac-Man went on to become a symbol of popular culture, making guest appearances in many other games and films. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Happy 45th Anniversary, Pac-Man! Here's to chomping your way to your 50th Anniversary!

Board Shorts Design Proposal

Palutena's underpants were actually modest by innerwear standards. It's just that the design isn't suitable for board shorts design.

The Consequences of Justice

If there was any reason Gary Oak was never punished for all the wrongs he did to Ash Ketchum by the time Ash's Journey ended, it's because giving Gary any comeuppance whatsoever will be a grave insult to Shigeru Miyamoto. After all, if Gary Oak dies, the entire Miyamotoverse that Shigeru Miyamoto conceived when he came up with Donkey Kong in 1981 will perish as well. Talk about the grave consequences of justice...

P.S. Satoshi Tajiri stated that if Ash finally wins, it will be over because it's possible becoming a Pokemon Master is the moment right before you die.

Extremely Confusing Series

If there was any reason for Masahiro Sakurai to not include Anime and Manga characters in Super Smash Bros, it's because of Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle being extremely confusing due to Fei Wong Reed placing a death seal inside Princess Sakura.

The Chosenese from Pallet Town

If Ash Ketchum is indeed a Zainichi Chosenjin, then this could explain Gary Oak's "Smell You Later" catchphrase. Zainichi Koreans were often called dirty, smelly, lazy and stupid. Ash Ketchum was known for being stupid, but he was never lazy.

Ironically, Gary Oak wears a yellow and green Taegeuk amulet, and the Taegeuk is the emblem of South Korea. This would put him on the hit list of both the fascists and communists. Looks like this jerk is as good as dead because he made the fascists and the communists unite against him...

The Outsider Who Aspired To Surpass Miyamoto

Ever wondered why the writers who worked on the Pokemon TV series were unkind towards Ash Ketchum? That's because the Pokemon creator is even more of an outsider than Waluigi. This also explains why the writers believed Ash could not defeat Gary. They always think Satoshi Tajiri could never overtake Shigeru Miyamoto. However, many Pokemon fans were left with a Surprised Pikachu Face when Ash did beat Gary. Yet Gary still wants to torment Ash by asking a hard question about how close did Ash come to becoming a Pokemon Master when Ash's Journey was approaching its end.

At the end of the day, Satoshi Tajiri could never surpass Shigeru Miyamoto because the creator of Super Mario Bros was also known for conceiving Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and Pikmin. Not to mention Gary Oak's namesake does not hate Waluigi at all. He just thinks Waluigi does not fit in the Wario series either.

More Reclusive Than Toriyama

Author's Note: This comic is my lawyer-friendly version of the "Change My Mind" meme. Also, the background used is a chroma key green screen.

Ever wondered why Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri has been absent from every single Pokemon Direct? If you said Satoshi Tajiri is more reclusive than Akira Toriyama, you are correct. While Akira Toriyama is known for being reclusive, Satoshi Tajiri may have been more reclusive than the Dragon Ball author.

RuneScape Mother's Day Gifts

Today is Mother's Day, which means it's that time of the year where people honor their mothers. What better way to honor this special day than with a comic about Mother's Day gifts?

If RuneScape players could give Mother's Day gifts to their mothers, amulets of defence, baked potatoes with cheese and summer pies would have been among those items.

V-E Day 80th Anniversary

Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, the War in Israel, rising tensions over Taiwan and Korea, and lawsuits threatening to shut down the Internet Archive, one thing remains clear. Germany's de-Nazification was a farce. That's why the copyright authorities of the two major losers of World War 2 have been attacking Fair Use. They have secretly blackmailed the United States Copyright Office as well as major book publishers and music record labels into filing lawsuits against the Internet Archive and Fair Use.

However, we must remember that the Beast that was, and is not, and yet is will rise one last time. And when he rises, he will terrorize the Earth for a time, times, and half a time before meeting his horrific demise at the hands of the King of Kings.

Hexion

Author's Note: As at the time of this comic being uploaded, Hexion has yet to be re-released as part of the Arcade Archives series.

Of all the Konami franchises that have been around since the company's establishment in 1969, Hexion has to be one of the most criminally overlooked. How criminally overlooked, you say? There were no console ports of Hexion whatsoever, and this arcade game has not yet been given the Arcade Archives re-release treatment.

Then again, Hexion was nothing more of a licensed arcade port of David Markley's Hextris, and Hextris was nothing more than a shareware title. However, David Markley will be more than happy if Konami's Hexion gets re-released as part of the Arcade Archives series. After all, some forgotten Konami arcade titles such as Xexex have already been given the Arcade archives re-release treatment, so it's high time for Hexion to get re-released.

700 and still counting

Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. We have reached yet another milestone. 700 comics is no easy feat, but I have finally reached that milestone. Next stop, 800 comics.

Leotard Warrior Girl

While some Nichibutsu arcade flyers have scantily-clad ladies in them, the two flyers for Sei Senshi Amatelass with the leotard-clad girl are actually modest by fanservice standards.

Here is what the Sei Senshi Amatelass arcade flyer looks like:

And here is another flyer for Sei Senshi Amatelass:

If pop culture historians want to know where the cosplay conventions of the the last 25 years have their roots in, the leotard-clad girl in the Sei Senshi Amatelass arcade flyers is the real reason cosplay conventions became so popular in multiple places, most notably Comiket.

Mushroom Appetizers

Portobello mushrooms stuffed with cheese are tasty and appetizing, and so is mushroom soup topped with mushroom slices.

The Disturbing Lack of Justice

Ever wondered why I do not watch Anime as much as I used to? It's not because of the lack of good shows, but rather, the disappointing and disturbing lack of justice in Anime. Even if there are exceptions, the lack of justice in Anime mirrors the lack of justice in Japanese society as a whole. That is why fighting for justice is exceptionally difficult in Japan.

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

Today is the day Singapore goes to the polls. As Singaporeans cast their votes, the big question is, who will prevail?

Anime Swimwear

I'm very sure the Shimabra and the Shimapan were the reasons striped bikinis became one of Anime's most popular two-piece bathing suits.

Swimming Pool Matriarch Visual Gag Variations 8

Hey, folks. I'm back once more with yet another Matriarch of the Swimming Pool visual gag variations comic.

If there is anyone to blame for Dr Wily becoming a villainous villain, it's all the fault of the insensitive Dr Light. Also, the creepy Robot Masters Skull Man and Shade Man would definitely become BFFs.

If there is one thing Dr Eggman and Dr Eggman Nega fear most, it's being tested positive for diabetes.

If there is one thing Blaze the Cat should never do, it's sitting on Silver the Hedgehog. Especially when you have an Internet video where a cat tried to sit on a hedgehog only to get pricked...

I'm very sure Pokemon was the dying dream of a mentally ill Ash. If that turned out to be true, then this would explain why Ash can never grow old...

The Atari 5200 version of Pac-Man is definitely far superior to the subpar Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man.

Pathetic and Feeble

Technically, Boromir committed suicide when he let his obsession with the One Ring get him into trouble, resulting in Sauron's forces killing him.

Had Adolf Hitler personally confronted the Russian Commies, he would have died in a far worse manner than Boromir. While the book version of The Lord of the Rings said that Boromir took a lot more arrows than in the film, the gunshot wounds Hitler would have taken from the Russian Commies would have been far worse than the arrow hits Sauron's forces landed on Boromir.

In conclusion, even the most evil tyrants are only human, and if they were to receive the kind of brutal beatdowns you see in the TV shows, movies and video games, they would have died in a very horrific way that cannot be described.

Underrated Castles

If one were to think of Germany's castles, Neuschwanstein Castle comes into mind. However, there are two other castles that deserve respect. They are Hohenzollern Castle and Hohenschwangau Castle. Here are some fun facts about these underrated castles.

Did you know that southern Germany sits near a known earthquake-prone area? In 1990, a rare earthquake damaged Hohenzollern Castle, and the castle was under repair until the mid-1990s.

The Hohenschwangau Castle, which used to be the childhood home of King Ludwig II, survived World War II undamaged. You can even see it and the nearby Hohenschwangau Village from Neuschwanstein Castle.

If anyone were to visit Germany, please consider visiting these two underrated castles as well.

Still Juggling After 45 Years

Today marks the 45th Anniversary of the Nintendo Game and Watch. What began with Mr Game and Watch juggling balls became a huge sensation in 1980. Since then, Ball has been synonymous with the Game and Watch handhelds. It made a cameo as one of the treasures in Pikmin 2, and it was re-released on a few occasions, with the most recent re-release being a Mario-themed version as part of the Super Mario Bros 35th Anniversary celebrations. Even more remarkable is that some people who know about the Game and Watch handhelds were not even born yet when Game and Watch hit the store shelves, and I was definitely one of them. Incredible, isn't it?

Gold Kirby

To commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of the Kirby series, here is a comic about Kirby inhaling the Golden Drink from Super Mario Party.

You may have heard about Gold Mario, but what about Gold Kirby?

A Tale of Two Atari Pac-Man Ports

You may have heard of the infamous Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man, but you have not heard of the Atari 5200 version of Pac-Man. That's because the Atari 5200 had poor sales figures due to low quality controllers. The Atari 5200 version of Pac-Man could have far better sales figures if not for the Atari 5200's poor quality controllers because the Atari 5200 version of Pac-Man is far superior to the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man as the Atari 5200 version is closer to the Arcade version than the Atari 2600 version.

The Videos that made Internet History

Can you believe 20 years have passed since "Me at the zoo" and "My Snowboarding Skillz" made Internet History by being the first two videos to be uploaded on YouTube? Man, I really feel old...

Six Fan Arts Entry 2

Author's Note: This is a sequel to my first #SixFanArts Challenge comic.

Characters in this #SixFanArts Challenge Entry: Gold Fall Guy (Fall Guys), Tobrac (World of Warcraft, specifically the WowCraft videos by CarbotAnimations), Ugandan Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog), Mr Hot Dog (BurgerTime), Mr Game and Watch (Creamed Spinach Color) (Game and Watch), Sukapon (Joy Mech Fight).

If a regular Fall Guy wasn't good enough, how about a Gold Fall Guy wearing a gold crown?

For those wondering who Tobrac is, he is the orc OC in the CarbotAnimations WowCraft YouTube videos. His name comes from the reversed name for Carbot.

Remember Ugandan Knuckles? He is basically Knuckles with accents reminiscent of the Ugandan film "Who Killed Captain Alex?" by Wakaliwood.

As the first and most basic of the three main enemies in BurgerTime, Mr Hot Dog needs no explanation.

In the Super Smash Bros series, one of Mr Game and Watch's recolors is reminiscent of the original Game Boy's screen, which was ridiculed by Sega in a Game Gear advertisement titled "Creamed Spinach Color".

For those wondering who Sukapon is, he is the main protagonist of the forgotten Famicom game Joy Mech Fight. His popularity, however, only began to skyrocket when he appeared as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and long before that, Sukapon was the most requested miscellaneous Nintendo character for inclusion in Super Smash Bros Melee.

Kick The Magikoopa

People kicking Kamek, from left to right: Waluigi (Super Mario Bros), Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog), Link (Ocarina of Time) (The Legend of Zelda), High Elf Archer (Goblin Slayer).

A comic starring one of the lieutenants of the titular Goblin Slayer? Looks like Neo Retro Union has no place for goblins now...

There are some Super Mario fans who claim that Kamek is the true villain of the Super Mario series. That's why Kamek is getting kicked by other people in this comic.

Waluigi dislikes all Koopa Troop ringleaders, and Kamek is no exception.

If Sonic wants revenge against Nintendo for Sega's hardware production exit, he can always vent his anger and frustration on Nintendo's villains.

This comic is also a subtle nod to RuneScape's Combat Triangle, where ranged users defeat magic users. That's why ranged users such as Link and High Elf Archer are shown here kicking magic users like Kamek.

Kamek getting kicked could also be a dark nod to Kamek getting omitted from the Mario Kart World playable character roster.

Belonging in a Museum

Let's face it. Hocotate's museums will be more than happy to take in all the non-organic treasures throughout the history of the Pikmin franchise. This includes Nintendo-related memorabilia such as the Super Mario World key, and the SD cards that have been used as storage devices for Nintendo handhelds such as the DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS. Remarkable for a franchise revolving around leaf-headed creatures, isn't it?

Ludicrous Price Tag

Currently, there are complaints about the Nintendo Switch 2's price tag being too expensive. And it does not help when the tariffs are increasing that price tag...

Skirt Drop

If Arle saw a drowning person at the beach, she would undress herself into her swimwear starting with a skirt drop in order to save the drowning person. This is exactly what happened at the beginning of Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne, where Madoka Kyouno saw a drowning person at the beach and undressed herself into her school swimsuit starting with a skirt drop when she had to save the drowning person.

This is how Madoka Kyouno started undressing herself when she had to save the drowning person:

If Arle did the exact same thing, one could imagine what swimies Arle is wearing under her skirt. The first possible choice has to be her two-piece swimsuit from PuyoLympics. It's also possible Arle is wearing a striped bikini. Still, there is a possibility that Arle is wearing a scale mail bikini. Whatever it is, Arle will always undress herself into her swimwear when it comes to saving a drowning person.

Kick The Mischief-Maker

People kicking the Mischievous Lemmings, from left to right: Rit (Rod Land, Soldam), Tam (Rod Land, Soldam), Ax Battler (Golden Axe), Tyris Flare (Golden Axe).

In Lemmings Touch, if a mischievous lemming enters the exit, it will result in a game over. Therefore, mischievous lemmings do not deserve any sympathy at all, which is why in this comic, the mischievous lemmings are being kicked by other people.

Two Panties

Author's Note: The panties in this comic are not panties to begin with. Rather, the panty in the first panel that Arle took off in the middle panel is a buruma, while the panty in the last panel is the bottom part of her two-piece swimsuit. Both of these sports attires come from the Puyo Puyo sports spin-off PuyoLympics.

Swimming Pool Matriarch Visual Gag Variations 7

Author's Note: Can you believe that it has been several months since the last time I posted a Matriarch of the Swimming Pool Visual Gag Variations comic? Maybe time constraints do have a very serious effect on comic production after all...

I'm very sure Sofia the First from Disney's Sofia the First is secretly a Blaster Master fangirl because the vehicle driven by Jason in the Sunsoft NES game Blaster Master was named Sophia the Third.

Remember Sakura Kinomoto's Water Jester costume from Episode 3 of Cardcaptor Sakura? This battle costume is iconic because it appeared in both the anime and the manga. Given that the main part of Sakura's Water Jester costume had to be a water-resistant dress, it's possible that the core part of the battle costume is a swimsuit.

The default female Mii and Guest F are twin sisters because their faces are totally identical. The only difference is that the default female Mii wears a red shirt while Guest F wears a pink shirt.

Given that Mario likes Italian food, this mushroom eater would definitely love lasagna, meaning Garfield is not alone.

Starting from the London 2012 edition of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, female characters get to wear gymnastics leotards that double as swimming costumes. Rosalina is playable in the gymnastics events of the Rio 2016 edition of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. However, Rosalina does not appear in the swimming events, meaning the leotard that she wears in the gymnastics events did not go for a swim at all.

Swimming in a leotard sounds like an absurd idea since leotards are not designed to go swimming. However, all of that changed when Destira designed leotards that can double as swimsuits. Therefore, Sakura Kinomoto's Water Jester leotard possibly being a swimsuit, as well as the leotards worn by the female characters doubling as swimsuits in the swimming events of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games series, makes sense now.

The End of DarkScape

Author's Note: This comic was made in response to the announcement made by Jagex on 29 February 2016 regarding the closure of DarkScape on 28 March 2016. DarkScape is no longer available as of 28 March 2016.

The Rabbid is screaming "DAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!" over the closure of the DarkScape servers because he enjoyed going on killing sprees in DarkScape, and now this open world Player Vs Player mode is shutting down due to lack of interest, which made him very upset.

The last panel in this comic is based on the chorus of "It's the End of the World as We Know It". It talks about the end of DarkScape, and it mentioned Deadman Mode, which was possibly the reason why DarkScape lost popularity.

Open World Massacre

Author's Note: This comic was originally conceived to commemorate the launch of DarkScape and Deadman Mode. DarkScape is no longer active as of 28 March 2016.

Have you ever wished for an open world Player Vs Player experience where everyone is at war with everyone else? Well, RuneScape used to have two versions of that kind of Player Vs Player experience. The modern version received DarkScape, which sadly, ceased operations on 28 March 2016 due to lack of popularity, while Old School RuneScape received the more popular Deadman Mode, which had several tournaments since its inception, with Deadman: Armageddon being the most recent one.

While DarkScape and Deadman Mode have their differences, they both have guards that attack players that have skulls above their heads.

Maybe the real reason DarkScape died was because it lost popularity to Deadman Mode, which allows you to get a bank key to carry out bank raids by killing opponents in order to steal more loot from other players, including loot from defeated opponents.

If Awesome Possum was in Deadman Mode, he would have been a major target for player killers because he is one of the most disliked characters in video game history. That's why he is shown getting struck by a Rune Javelin in this comic.

The Rabbid wielding two Steel Longswords is yelling "DAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!" because he is about to start a killing spree.

8-Bit Phenomenon

Can we all agree that the Famicom and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) are huge phenomena that still continue to capture our hearts even after four decades?

More Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Colours

Another comic about Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con colours? Looks like I really am increasing hype for the Nintendo Switch 2...

A Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) edition of the Nintendo Switch 2 sounds like a great idea, so why not have a pair of Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons that come in the two shades of purple found on the North American SNES controller with the A, B, X and Y buttons being coloured red, yellow, blue and green respectively as a homage to the Super Famicom and PAL region SNES controllers?

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons that come in any country's national colours would be nothing new because there was a limited edition blue and yellow Game Boy Pocket that was only available in Sweden, so why not have a pair of orange Joy-Cons with the stripes of the Dutch flag in the middle for the Netherlands and a Spanish flag pair of Joy-Cons for Spain?

Appetizing Appetizers

A roast turkey drumstick can be both an appetizer as well as part of the main course. Also, mixed fruit juice made from a combination of green apple juice and green grape juice exists. This mixed fruit juice goes well with appetizers such as potato wedges.

Differently Coloured Diamonds

Did you know that diamonds come in different colors? In fact, RuneScape, MapleStory, Minecraft and the Microsoft Puzzle Collection's Jewel Chase had to use diamonds that are of a different color so that people can identify which game the diamond came from.

The Canard Fighters of 2000 and Beyond

Currently, there are three types of canard fighter jets in active service with any country's air force. All of them are of European origin, and all of them are in the Daisenryaku series of video games. They are the British-German-Italian-Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon, the French Rafale and the Swedish Gripen.

The Eurofighter Typhoon was the third British fighter jet developed in conjunction with other countries. The other two being the SEPECAT Jaguar (UK/France) and the Panavia Tornado (UK/Germany/Italy). It saw no combat service until the Libyan Civil War of 2011.

The Dassault Rafale was originally conceived to complement the Mirage 2000, which is why these two fighter jets are a common sight during Bastille Day. Like the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Rafale did not see combat until the Libyan Civil War of 2011.

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen was originally conceived to be the Saab 37 Viggen's successor. Like the Viggen, the Gripen is a delta wing fighter jet with canards. Unlike the Eurofighter or the Rafale, the Gripen has yet to see any combat whatsoever because none of the Gripen's operators are currently involved in any hostilities for now.

The Disappointing Lack of Justice

The lack of harmony between the upper class and the lower class in Japanese animation and comics has been a serious issue. We have seen this in Dragon Ball Z, where Vegeta the Prince of the Saiyans has often looked down on the lowly Son Goku. This recurring problem also surfaced in Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh. To make matters worse, when it's the lower class getting bullied by the upper class, nobody stands up for the victims of such bullying. This could explain why the late Takeshi Shudo wanted Pokemon to have a depressing series finale, where the entire Pokemon series turned out to be the dying dream of a mentally ill Ash Ketchum. Do you know why? Because Japanese society rarely believes in the good name of justice. That is why bullying has been one of the biggest problems in Japanese animation (Sailor Moon author Naoko Takeuchi was a bullying victim).

This disappointing lack of justice could be the reason some people have all but given up on Japanese animation and comics. Such people have decided to give up because they believe in the good name of justice, and they were left disappointed. Disillusionment is nothing new, but the lack of justice in Japanese animation and comics has made such disillusionment even more justifiable.