Kodansha Reconsiders Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Anime After Disability Advocacy Groups’ Backlash Over Its Portrayal of Intellectual Disabilities

The future of the upcoming Mii-chan and Miss Yamada anime adaptation has become uncertain after publisher Kodansha reportedly began reconsidering the project following objections from Japanese advocacy organizations. The discussions include whether the adaptation should proceed at all, marking a significant change from the production committee’s earlier position that it intended to move forward. According to AUTOMATON WEST, Kodansha communicated its latest position to the Association for Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults on October 30. The organization had submitted a…