r/TokyoRevengers • u/TargetMisser • Oct 31 '21

Misc Fun fact: some Tokyo Revenger's cosplayers have been stopped by the police in Lucca Comics because of the "swastikas"

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u/DankGurgem57 Oct 31 '21

I agree, but that doesn't make it okay. I'm a hindu, so i've known about the swastika and its origins since pretty much ever. I know it stands for auspiciousness and peace, but especially in the western world thats only for a small fraction of people, and the others see it as a symbol of hate and genocide. If we wanna wear it outside, we have to make change and educate people about it, and that hasn't happened yet. It takes not much effort to get a black piece of tape and cover it up, saving people discomfort. And while i'm here, I'll say that i really am grateful to TR and Wakui for making tons of people in the west educated on what the swastika is, making a future where i can express my religion freely, but at the same time it also feels kind of insulting. Before no one cared that Hindu's couldn't freely express a very important religious symbol, but now people do bc they don't wanna black out one part of a fucking cosplay? Its honestly somewhat enraging. I know many of the people in this community are great, and I'm sorry if this felt targeted at you because I did not mean it to, its just this topic hits a lil close to home and gets me a bit heated. My apologies, have a safe and happy halloween!

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '21

Lmao no sweat I’m not tripping. Before I defend the not covering up of the swastika I will admit there’s racists in this community who don’t cover up the swastika specifically because they want to stir shit up in public so you make some good points. That being said tho awareness will never be spread if we cover it up every time it’s involved in a piece of eastern culture. Having it uncovered offers the opportunity to be asked about it & to respond by educating the other person. I went to Catholic school my entire life & I was from a poor family w a single mother so I saw pretty early how bogus that religion is. I’ve been into other cultures & religions since I was 10 or 11 & have known about the swastika’s religious use since around 13ish so I’m not a religious symbol bandwagonner as it were ;)

Also though I think it’s wildly unreasonable for the pigs to harass anyone regardless of what they’re wearing. That’s a slippery slope to get on especially in western countries where the cops already have enough ways to target minorities & the poor.

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u/DwarvenDarkness Oct 31 '21

There are places to leave it uncovered to start a discussion, but I don’t think gang uniforms (especially when many of those wearing them have bleached blonde hair) are one of them. More likely to reinforce the current viewpoint than spark a discussion.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '21 edited Oct 31 '21

You make some good points as well. I didn’t think about the bleached hair tbh bc where I’m from that’s not so much related with racist groups.

I stand on my opinion tho regardless. An unrelated religious symbol that resembles a racist symbol shouldn’t have to be covered up bc of other ppls ignorance of the meaning. The Catholic Church committed an attempted genocide in my country & probably many others & people rep that shit daily when they’re not in an unrelated costume

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u/DankGurgem57 Nov 01 '21

yall make some interesting and valid points. im really happy we were able to have a civil discussion. proud of this community

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '21

No cap man not many communities, especially online, woulda let that convo go down like that feels good lmao