#enstars kuro

[shaaiida]

THEY'RE ONLY THREE FOREVER 💔

this event broke and destroyed me completely. i'm not AkatsukiP but i have such a great feeling of disappointment now and it's like they took away something important......

[cotya]

happy new year !! love you 🍧

[windblume-wishes]

AKATSUKI Drama - Not So Happy Elements

For those currently in the dark of what has been happening then I will try my best to explain what is happening….

The unit AKATSUKI, which consists of the members Kanzaki Souma, Hasumi Keito, and Kiryu Kuro…. Now it seems they gained a fourth member, Ibuki Taki… the introduction of the unit, that praises itself on its traditional Japanese image, has taken in an indigenous boy who was originally from Okinawa.

Why is this problematic?

Historically speaking the Japanese were brutal to the people of Okinawa, specifically the Ryukyuan people. According to history, the Okinawans, formerly known as the Ryukyuans, existed as the Ryukyu Kingdom since the 13th century until Meiji Japan forcefully annexed the island nation. Under the Japanese colonial rule and assimilation policy, the Ryukyuans lost their own culture, language, land, and political institutions. Emphasis on the word “forcefully”….

Ok, now explain why else this is problematic?

Certainly! This is an act of “japanizing” the character of Ibuki Taki by making this whole event and story an act of cultural insensitiveness and an utterly offensive move by Happy Elements as not only a company but the moves made by the game’s developers and creators.

How can we bring light to this situation? Is there anything players can do?

Other than sharing this message here on Discord with others along with the links provided we can do a boycott of the game itself.

THIS MEANS NO SPENDING AND/OR PLAYING THE GAME WHATSOEVER FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME!!

No money and/or lack of players can damage them, now while I understand that many of us are Enstars fans and adore our idols let’s try and think of the bigger picture… tackling a situation that is highly offensive and needs to be stopped.

What else can be done?

If you want to go the extra mile, while I don’t expect anyone to do so, petitions can be made… this situation needs to be made known widespread. If you have the guts to do so, send this to gaming news outlets and let it be known. Spread the word, gain attention. Do something. While I don’t expect this, I hope somehow this topic reaches more people…

How has this already affected Happy Elements?

Fans from Japan and globally have expressed hatred for this recent event and have review bombed the tweets on Twitter (X). Any and all posts made by Ensemble Stars JP have been given hate posts, same is happening to some posts on the EN page. Ensemble Stars is receiving a massive amount of backlash for their actions and it is quite entertaining to see.

What are some helpful links?

https://x.com/gitsunegal/status/1844379715718562226?s=46&t=NeslrSMPJwN2KlU4F3An5A

https://www.risingpowersinitiative.org/publication/the-okinawa-problem-the-forgotten-history-of-japanese-colonialism-and-ryukyuan-indigeneity/

The Voice Actors

The voice actors have ZERO say in what happens to their characters, it’s is far beyond their power to say they want their character to have an entirely different story than what was given originally. With the upcoming stream featuring the AKATSUKI cast I ask that NO ONE harasses the voice actors as they are innocent in this mess.

Ibuki… my boi, we will save you, sweetie!

Ibuki, blink twice if you are in danger! Oh! HE DID! FOLKS, HE IS IN DANGER!!

I ask that people PLEASE share this post and reblog it!!

[raccoon5tan]

Another secret Santa gift hehe merry kuromas

[ribs02]

kills with hammers

[honeybeebeep]

kuro doodle…

[keii-starz]

help I keep reading kuro as keito

[pokseu]

happy new year (it doesn't look like a new year card but i can say that it is)

[enstaevi]

🍟💥

[mintsussy]

sleepy akatsuki 🌙

[valkavavaart]

happy valentines, shu, from... literally everyone??? (but mostly mika)

[pinarapier]

for mythos enstars zine

[genlirema]

In light of the recent Akatsuki story remember that none of the seiyuus/voice actors nor the characters are at fault. Also remember to take some time off from the game and/or leave it entirely if it becomes too stressful for you, and voice your concerns to Happy Elements via email if you can. Here’s a helpful guide to do so.

[acetictears]

little tribute for akatsuki

[mamadarama]

848 - madara meets the rest of ryuseitai at the beach wearing shorts like that and kanata gives him that look old ladies give their husbands when theyre being ridiculous on purpose . you know the one. the "i love you but god you are so difficult" glare. (madara gets that look a lot from kanata and he revels in it)

[sicabinz]

regarding the most recent event