... and having Hitler cameos or parodies on a few popular shows isn't any different?

Still, nothing new. I do find it quite disturbing that most "fans" always resort to death threats whenever they are unsatisfied with something regarding the series. Ranging from endings to character deaths.

Didn't hear anyone bitch about this "Akiyama is one of main character in Saka no ue no kumo (Clouds over the slope), a novel by Shiba Ryotaro, which was broadcast as a historical drama on the Japanese television network NHK from 2009-2011. Akiyama was portrayed by actor Hiroshi Abe."

If I had, I might take this a bit…

I live in Indonesia and as far as I see, many young generations in here don't hold any grudge with Japan with their act in World War II.

The actions of both countries afterwards have been very different. I'd imagine that if German politicians were still visiting and paying their respects to the grave of Heinrich Himmler, there would be more of an issue.

Well something I noticed from friends I've had in Japan and stories I've heard from my old school Chinese side of the family. It's that Japan unlike Germany has made no real attempt to confront that very ugly side of their past.

Can someone explain to me why Asians are still hating Japan over WWII?

I live in The Netherlands, and i don't know anyone who still holds a huge grudge against the germans for WWII. Let alone that we let it influence our politics.

I don't know shit about Asian politics, but is there a reason that half the continent till…

it's just how sensitive they are to world war two stuff in korea and china.

they feel as if they never got thier due, since after the war, japan basically got to pick itself up, and become insanely prosperous, while they still had to deal with thier own stuff. (North Korea.)

all speculation of course, but from my…

Wow people really get pumped up over this stuff huh. How does a character in a manga resembling someone from history have any bearing on any of these peoples lives? It's people looking for excuses to express their own prejudices which is pathetic...