The Bolivian textbook covers feature plagiarized artwork from several anime, including Fruits Basket and Your Lie in April.
As detailed on Anime Senpai, Bolivia’s Ministry of Education has acknowledged many cases of plagiarism of artwork discovered on the covers of their textbooks. These books, released for third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade grades, feature assets that are traced back to a number of popular manga and cartoons. Orange, Weathering With You, Your Lie in April and Fruits Basket were among the identified plagiarism works.
Bolivia’s Ministry of Education responds to plagiarism
Bolivia’s Ministry of Education felt he needed to tackle the issue of plagiarism after a wave of condemnation from anime fans on social media. According to Edgar Pary, Bolivia’s Minister of Education, his organization is considering taking legal action and disciplinary measures against government-hired artists involved in the incident. Pary also stated that the ministry has no plans to recall the textbooks because the content is problem-free and appropriate for the intended age groups. About 1.1 million sets of these textbooks have been delivered to students across the country.
Ichigo Takano’s Orange manga launched in Bessatsu Margaret in 2012. This romantic-drama series revolves around a 16-year-old girl named Naho Takamiya, who receives a letter from her future, forcing her to must help a transfer student named Kakeru Naruse overcome depression. Telecom Animation Film and TMS Entertainment adapted the manga into a 13-episode series in 2016. Telecom also produced an animated film titled Orange: Mirai, which provides an alternate retelling of the series from an angle. the look of many characters. Orange Comics is available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment.
Naoshi Arakawa’s Your Lie in April launched in Weekly Shonen Magazine in April 2011. Also written as a romantic drama, the series revolves around a genius pianist named Kousei Arima, who gave up his music after the loss of his mother. His life is changed forever when he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono, who forces him to work with her as an accompanist. A-1 Pictures adapted the series into a 22-episode series, which aired from October 2014 to March 2015. Your Lie in April is available in English from Kodansha Comics.
Natsuki Takaya’s Fruits Basket debuted in Hana to Yume magazine in July 1998. It tells the story of Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school student who was taken in by the Sohma family, a family affected by a curse terrible makes them turn into Zodiac Animals. Although each Zodiac member suffered in their own way, Tohru’s genuine kindness and acceptance helped them overcome their emotional burdens and become the best versions of themselves. Studio DEEN adapted the series into an anime in 2001, including the first 43 chapters of the manga. 8PAN and TMS Entertainment rebooted the series in 2019, covering the manga’s full story across three seasons and 63 volumes. Yen Press publishes the English version of the Fruits Basket manga.
Source: Anime Senpai