2023-08-17 01:52:30
The event “Fun Convention México” has given a lot to talk about recently by announcing that the renowned mangaka Eiichiro Odacreator of the famous series “One Piece“, will be one of the featured guests in its third annual edition scheduled for December 2023 in Mexico. This news has caused an uproar in the fan community, as Oda is known for his reclusiveness and his tendency to communicate through written messages rather than public appearances.
The controversy arose due to the skepticism of fans, who doubt that a relatively new event like “Fun Convention Mexico” can attract the participation of Eiichiro Oda, who rarely appears at public events. The news was heightened by the fact that Oda has not previously left Japan to participate in these types of events.
In response to the growing criticism, the “Fun Convention Mexico” team issued an official statement to clarify the situation. In the statement, the team notes that they have been in negotiations with the people responsible for Eiichiro Oda’s public relations for approximately three months to secure his participation in the event. While the team admits to the delicacy of confirming the presence of an internationally renowned artist like Oda, they say they have taken precautions and followed their standard verification process before announcing any guests.
The statement explains that the contract with Eiichiro Oda establishes that he will be present on December 16 and 17 for autograph and photo signing sessions with attendees. The team underlines its commitment to honesty and transparency in the selection of guests, and mentions that they will not enable the pre-sale of signature and photo packages until they are 100% sure of the veracity of Oda’s participation.
Despite this statement, the public reaction was mostly negative. Criticism focused on the poorly worded statement and the accusation that the event is promoting Eiichiro Oda’s image without having his participation confirmed, leading to allegations of scamming.
The event is also facing accusations of using the image of a big-name artist to attract more attendees and increase the visibility of the event, even before having a solid confirmation. This has generated a discussion about the ethics in the promotion of events and the responsibility of the organizers when making announcements that can be perceived as misleading.as the following comments show:
«Chale, yes I believed it. She had already moved me a good».
«Well, better not say that you are going to bring it until you have confirmed that everything is legal, right? Otherwise it would be you who would be incurring in misleading ».
«It is not to be a bad vibe, but knowing that Oda does not go to events or in his own country, it seems that you have a very altered perception of reality».
«What audacity to publish the event with a “possible” and “hopefully they are the people in charge of public relations”. And still post the tickets out there. Although I did not notice that they were already for sale, this is false ».
«The words “potential guest” denote the professionalism in the organization of your event».
«Good luck, get a better guest coordination team. I hope they have been scammed out of enough money so that they learn».
«The statement is written with a terrible form and spelling. With that I am not surprised that they scam you and you try to scam».
«My favorite part is: “We hope if they are the real responsible”».
«Of course he will come to Mexico along with Akira Toriyama, Hirohiko Araki, and Tatsuki Fujimoto».
«This was all reckless and unprofessional of you.».
«They put the worst writing ability to write this statement, a reflection of their organization».
«Do not invent, practically all of Latin America was going to get tickets for their convention with this guest. What a shit they just did».
«The truth sounds quite strange that they tag One Piece’s Instagram, which on many occasions has been said to be unofficial and made by fans. I hope they are not scamming you».
«The bare minimum to know about the One Piece theme is that you will never be able to meet the creator, Eiichiro Oda, not even if the story is in full swing, not even when the manga ends. His privacy has been sacred to him for decades.».
«Haha, what a way to show off! “We hope they are the real ones,” they say. The lack of seriousness that this convention has is directly proportional to the laughter that they give with their statement written by an elementary student».
In summary, the “Fun Convention Mexico” has generated controversy by announcing the possible participation of the author of One Piece in its annual December issue. Although the event team has issued a statement trying to clarify the situation, criticism and scam accusations have persisted in the fan community and on social media. The event faces the challenge of restoring the trust of its public and proving the veracity of its announcement before carrying out the scheduled edition.
Fuente: Official Facebook Account
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