Shy friend · 4d

The way performative enstarries have been moving is basically “Hate the writers not Ibuki, ok that’s enough activism for today” and then they boot up the game

At the end of the day, acknowledging the writing has problems isn't sufficient if it isn't otherwise changing your behavior. It won't work the same way for everyone, but continued engagement with Enstars in any capacity calls for serious reflection. Your critique should inform how you interact with a piece of media. A lot of people act as though a surface-level critique or disavowal of the writers alone is where it stops and they bear no ethical responsibility beyond that. For some people, this may be their actual relationship with Enstars. If they choose to entirely disregard the politics of the franchise, it may be irresponsible and a failure to engage with the text as written, but it's still a consistent (though shallow) position. On the other hand, if someone says they have a problem with how Enstars approaches narratives about imperialism and portrays Ibuki, there needs to be further effort. Investigate the text yourself. Listen to Indigenous voices. Read about Japan's history, and Okinawa's history. Put your money where your mouth is. Seriously change the way you interact with Enstars. Otherwise, it's just self-absolution.

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