>>48190090Probably because the character was adapted to fit in other parts of the world (Misty, Ondine) rather than respect her concept (Kasumi, a fictional character based in a japanese tomboy swimmer)
On the one hand I agree, this helped the popularity of the character internationally and it was easier for Western audiences to accept her.
But on the other hand, when the western audience is confronted with the original source/concept, this causes rejection, alluding to the fact that it is not the perception they had of the character based on her localized name, or her elements such as colorful hair and eyes, ignoring how anime characters work.
I'm not kidding, to date there are people who claim that Kasumi is of Scottish origin and Takeshi is a black guy. It doesn't help that Netflix is planning a live action series with a "diverse" cast. The last thing I hear is that they want a Latin or Arab Satoshi, how is it possible for a company to be so inclusive and be so racist at the same time?
