>>38948268there's a not insignificant chance that people won't buy the merchandise or watch the show, along with not buying sword and shield. all in the idea of boycott. japan's culture is capable of ignoring something to a ridiculous degree if they want to make a stand, so to speak. they stop talking about it, they stop listening to it, they don't even see it when looking directly at whatever their respective fanbases are boycotting. if bad faith stuff like this stays when the whole world is crying, the entire series will tank in that market. that will absolutely hurt them.