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More body diversity???
I may be the only one, but I feel like manga has so little chubby representation...And then when they do a chubby character the mangaka butchers them...for example Junkos famous manga that has gotten an anime, in it the chubby character magically loses weight after her favorite character dies and the shes attractive to all the pretty boys. She then regains her weight and most of them want her to lose it again except for one guy (this is where I left off from reading because I was just so done with it)...
That one manga you're referencing is super problematic, I totally agree with you there. But I would really hesitate to call any anime or manga particularly progressive (unless we're looking at Shimanami Tasogare or Yuuri on Ice or something, and they're extremely hard to come by). The majority of BL manga at least, seem to cater to fantasy first an...... 2 reply
I AGREE!
I read pochamani which has a chubby female lead character and I think they represented her fairly well. She was first insecure but now she isn't because she feels confident and knows weight isn't everything (not cause she lost any of it).
BUT the male lead i didn't like. He was obviously the 'most attractive male' in the school and every g...... 3 reply
Well when I found the manga and started reading, it was my first time reading a chubby girl is a herione in the manga, well I was not used to it yet and I didn't like that manga at all because the herione didn't lose her weight and still get the hot guy in the end and many people dislike me when I said that in the comment but I can't help it, all m...... reply
I am happy Japan isn't into that body positivity bullshit. I personnally don't want to look at gross looking characters (yes obese people look gross to me) 7 reply
There are a few chubby shoujo manga and BL manga out there, but not enough.
Most chubby girl shoujo manga ive read were like
1) gets abused by a hot man (chubby/fat cinderella was the name of this manga and the hot guy was a D*CK)
2) 'lose weight' which sucks (E.G.Hoppe Ni Himawari (Yaoi) )
3) AN AWESOME MANGA
4) usually the word 'pochari' can be...... reply
The problem is, you're seeking something that would be very hard to find in general. The Japanese scorn excess fat and obesity, it is seen as unhealthy and the body is treated like a temple. This is shown in the great lengths they go through in order to maximize their potential as a human being; physically and mentally.
Koreans are the same in this...... reply
Yes, i feel the same way, and I'm very frustrated because all the chubby character's that I know, are chubby because they eat a lot, but that's not for everyone I know people that are like that for a condition or it's his/her body. Because they eat the half of what I eat...
I know that asian countries believe if one is chubby is because they don't ...... reply
Usually the chubby characters are the ones that want to lose weigh or change their appearance. Because they were bullied and lack confidence in themselves. So when someone who they consider is way out of their league wants to date them. They starting doubting them and questioning why. They feel the need to change and get better. You see cute chara...... reply
What you say is true. As some of the other answerers pointed out, I feel that American and European comics represent heavier characters more often.
Might I suggest the comic series "Jem and the Holograms" Published by IDW comics. It's a rehash of the old TV cartoon from the 80s of the same name. It has the most diverse cast of body types out of an...... reply
It's not only a cultural thing, but it's a large issue in japan (specifically, but it's everywhere) where media and literature devalue body image (like whitewashing, for example). In the west, we are made conscious of the strides in highlighting the vicious, self-perpetuating cycles that hamper body image and speak openly about ridding of beauty st...... 4 reply
