Pokemon producer Masuda catches heat from Japanese fans for his heartless tweet towards another fan

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As we approach the launch of Pokemon Sword and Shield, the Japanese Pokemon community has started slamming Junichi Masuda, the producer for the games, for making a "heartless" tweet that is related to the cutting of Pokemon.​

It all started when Twitter user @Hathuurui tweeted to Masuda photos of her Bayleef and Bayleef nails. She showed Masuda her Bayleef nails and told him she's "looking forward to the launch of Pokemon Sword and Shield with my dear Bayleef".​

Junichi Masuda retweeted her post with the word "thanks!!!":​

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While it may seem like an innocent reply, what @Hathuurui probably didn't know was Bayleef and its entire evolutionary family have been cut from Pokemon Sword and Shield, meaning there's no way to transfer Bayleef into the games. Thus, Japanese fans called Masuda's response to @Hathuurui "very heartless", as it could have raised @Hathuurui's hopes that Bayleef made it into Sword and Shield.

Here's what the Japanese players have to say, as compiled and translated by Redditor REDChReNiC:

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I for one am glad Masuda's insensitivity and cruelty has been properly reproached by fans. All he had to do was stay silent, instead he decided to put his foot in his mouth.

/s

 

[Deleted member 2791]

Dude thanked someone for their fan work and you're glad that he got harassed?

what in the world. this is fucking surreal

 

[DannyVice]

Hahaha, what the fuck. I think people need to calm down a tiny bit.

 

[gunlovefiction]

Everyone needs to chill lol

 

[Yukiko]

Welps a thread was made for this... Ok. We don't need more controversy

 

[LiK]

Wow...I dunno if he was intentionally being "heartless".

 

[Deleted member 58846]

Dude thanked someone for their fan work and you're glad that he got harassed?

what in the world. this is fucking surreal

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The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

 

[Neutra]

it sort of makes me feel better that "shitty, insane fandom" isn't just a western thing.

 

[Horohorohoro]

Why do people have to post shit like this? I just want to have a normal criticism with a game, what's the point in making stupid stuff like this happen? I really don't get it, and I hate that I'm lumped in with this. Fucking hell.

 

[Apollo]

Meganium, Chikorita and Bayleef are my #1, #2 and #3 favorite Pokémon respectively. By a significant margin. With that being said: fuuuuuuuuuck the people harassing Masuda for his completely innocuous reply.

 

[Raijinto]

Why are you drawing attention to harassment OP.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

Pokémon threads have officially jumped the shark. Sorry no offense op, I like your (many) threads almost always but come on.

 

[Revolver Oshawott]

Can't wait to play with my boy Oshawott.

 

[lobdale]

Glad that we have confirmation that Pokemon fans are insane no matter what language they speak

 

[Varixio]

Dude thanked someone for their fan work and you're glad that he got harassed?

what in the world. this is fucking surreal

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This

 

[Momo]

The reactions are a bit asinine, to be frank.

 

[IzzyRX]

This thread will end well.

 

[Deleted member 2791]

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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"had the gall to lead a fan on"???

FOR SAYING THANKS TO SOMEONE MAKING ART OF THEIR WORK???

EDIT: okay this sounds sarcastic and I need to sleep

 

[ClickyCal']

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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Wtf?

 

[ciD_Vain]

Uhh, I'd be ecstatic if I got a reply at all.

 

[Elliott]

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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...jesus christ

 

[Deleted member 29464]

Dude thanked someone for their fan work and you're glad that he got harassed?

what in the world. this is fucking surreal

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I think he's being sarcastic.

 

[KenyaPSP]

Ohhhh I didn't realize the Japanese Pokémon fans were also insane. How's Europe??? Any hope for Europe??

 

[Zeroro]

Rabid Pokemon fans are something, dude.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

This is beyond absurd now.

 

[PROh1bited]

Condoning harrassment op? Disgusting.

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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Stop.

 

[DNAbro]

We've reached near peak dumb on this

 

[Officer Beefsteak]

Heartless? Come on, this whole cut Pokémon thing has gotten so out of hand.

 

[Quantza]

Wtf, some people lol

 

[Le Dude]

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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He probably thought what the fan did was cool and wasn't immediately thinking of whether or not that particular Pokemon was one of the 400 in the game. Just because the producer doesn't mean he can immediately think of all of the Pokemon that are included.

 

[Soap]

This is just sad. Of all the things to complain about in the gaming industry and some people pick this...

 

[Eumi]

OP I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish, but I think you're failing at it.

 

[Lokoline]

What? He just said "thanks". lol

 

[SmittyWerbenManJensen]

I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

 

[ClickyCal']

Before sm came out, he signed fanart of the leaked starter evos. Get real dude.

 

[Denryu]

This thread is really dumb

 

[Prefty]

I think this is proof enough that this whole thing got out of hand.

 

[Reyes]

OP I'm not sure what you're trying to accomplish, but I think you're failing at it.

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He knew what he wanted to do when he made the thread

 

[Dwebble]

Good fucking Christ, get over yourselves.

 

[Deleted member 4093]

Can't wait to play with my boy Oshawott.

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Hell naw LOL

 

[Deleted member 6235]

The fact that he had the gall to lead a fan on with false hopes says all we need to know about this situation.

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oh jesus christ fuck off with this shit. Grow up.

 

[Serebii]

Ok is this really necessary? Now you're just doing what Nintendo Soup does and clickbait.

Do we need a thread for every tweet response a game developer has on their personal account where people misconstrue his intent?

 

[Gold Arsene]

I wouldn't call it "heartless" but he probably shouldn't have responded to this particular post.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Psychopath is a bit much, eh?

 

[Varixio]

What's the purpose of this thread?

 

[Deleted member 1839]

Death Stranding and Pokemon really got people up in all types of emotions early this month huh?

 

[Armite]

You don't think this is a bit much?

 

[Dale Copper]

Hahaha, what the fuck. I think people need to calm down a tiny bit.

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No but it's all just criticism /sarcasm

 

[Quantza]

Ok is this really necessary? Now you're just doing what Nintendo Soup does and clickbait.

Do we need a thread for every tweet response a game developer has on their personal account where people misconstrue his intent?

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Social media (tm)

 

[Deleted member 33057]

Y'all take Pokemon way too seriously.