She was bullied over a fictional character.
She died in the real world.
Read that again.
To those behind the keyboards,did you see her words: “I’m afraid of pain too”?
From being cornered offline and having her wig violently pulled off, to months of online harassment, doxxing, and edited photos hatred over a fictional work ultimately crushed a real young woman.
This did not appear out of nowhere.
The wider controversy surrounding My Hero Academia traces back to 2020, when a character name was interpreted by many Chinese readers as referencing Unit 731. The backlash escalated quickly. Platforms removed the series. Media commentary amplified the outrage. The label of “insulting China” stuck.
Years later, that stigma remained. What began as criticism of a fictional element evolved into something far more dangerous a culture where harassment could be framed as righteousness.
And somewhere along the way, people forgot the line between fiction and human beings.
She was not a political stance.
Not a propaganda symbol.
Not an ideological battlefield.
She was a girl who loved cosplay.
When media narratives amplify outrage without restraint, when online mobs feel morally justified, when bullying is reframed as patriotism — the consequences are no longer virtual.
They are permanent.
Remembering her is not about defending a show.
It is not about winning an argument.
It is about asking a harder question:
When did we decide that enjoying fiction is a crime — and that cruelty is virtue?
No cause, no ideology, no online trend justifies stripping someone of dignity.
She said, “I’m afraid of pain too.”
Everyone needs to see this. Not to inflame.
But to remember that behind every avatar is a living person.
May she rest in peace.
And may we relearn how to disagree without destroying each other.
If you are experiencing online harassment or emotional distress, please reach out to someone you trust or seek professional help. You are not weak for asking for support.
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