Fans push back against Trump administration's anime posts (opens original article in a new tab)

The White House has faced backlash for using anime in social media posts to promote political messages, with Japanese fans criticizing the appropriation of cultural works for propaganda purposes.

• White House uses anime in social media posts to promote Trump administration messages
• Anime fans in Japan criticize the use of anime for political and military propaganda
• Petition by Japanese fan Nana Suzuki seeks to protect Japanese cultural works from unauthorized use