Anime has increasingly become a global phenomenon, influencing various aspects of culture, including education. The impact of anime can even be seen in educational textbooks designed for students.
Recently, a South American country released textbooks that feature covers similar to those of various popular animated films. Users on social media quickly noticed the similarities between the anime covers and the textbook designs. It has been reported that the art style was inspired by anime posters to create these textbook covers.
According to information shared on Yahoo News Japan, following concerns raised on social media, the publishing house admitted to borrowing elements and has reportedly distributed about 1.1 million copies of these textbooks to students.
However, those responsible for the publication have expressed regret regarding this issue, stating that they are taking steps to rectify the situation and are implementing strict legal measures against individuals involved in the process. Nevertheless, the publishing house maintains that the content of the textbooks does not contain any problematic material.
Below are some examples where textbook covers resemble popular anime:
Grade 6 Textbook and Anime Orange
The cover of the Grade 6 textbook closely resembles the poster for the anime Orange, featuring student characters prominently.
Grade 5 Textbook and Anime Fruits Basket
The cover of the textbook for Grade 5 bears a strong resemblance to the poster of the anime Fruits Basket.
Grade 4 Textbook and Anime Weathering With You
The poster of the anime Weathering With You, directed by the renowned Makoto Shinkai, has also been used as the cover for the Grade 4 textbook.
Grade 3 Textbook and Anime Your Lie in April
The cover of the Grade 3 textbook similarly mirrors the poster of the anime Your Lie in April.
In this case, the creation of these textbook covers clearly utilized artistic techniques to recreate elements from animated imagery.
