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The core of the controversy isn't solely about the show’s content but relates heavily to the perceived “bait and switch.” Fans felt misled: their subscription dollars ostensibly intended to support Japanese animation and studios, yet this money largely funded a Western-produced, and arguably Western-centric, cartoon. Many pointed out that the show was not a product of Japanese talent but was instead a Western fantasy project with some Korean animation work, similar to other Western animated products like Gravity Falls or She-Ra.