Why are people of color sidelined in the story of FF14?

[Jkap_Goat]

I think it's because the Japanese see themselves as White, have you seen anime? like Look at Sailor moon, clearly a blonde headed girl with blue eyes can't be "Caucasian"


Also In Japan, you have to be " Fair and White" skinned to be beautiful


you also have to be thin and petite, because being "overweight" by their standard isn't considered attractive



https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...bias/27837613/

just like this model who lives in Japan is harassed for being dark skinned

if you ain't fair skinned, you ain't right

[TitanMenII]

I think it's because the Japanese see themselves as White, have you seen anime? like Look at Sailor moon, clearly a blonde headed girl with blue eyes can't be "Caucasian"


Also In Japan, you have to be " Fair and White" skinned to be beautiful


you also have to be thin and petite, because being "overweight" by their standard isn't considered attractive



https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...bias/27837613/

just like this model who lives in Japan is harassed for being dark skinned

if you ain't fair skinned, you ain't right

It's very unfortunate that parts of their culture contains these attitudes of colorism, but with Square Enix taking a stand for LGBT in FF16, I think we can absolutely be optimistic that SE will listen to the desires for PoC inclusion in FF14. After all they've already done so in FF7, FF9, FF10, FF12, FF13...