Sunday, August 31, 2025

Luffy And One Piece Anime Flag in Indonesia

 What's wrong with this One Piece's flag in Indonesian 80's independence day celebration on August 17, 2025? 


A few days ago I drew this fan art drawing. With Luffy holding 2 flags facing 3 big characters which represent greed (pig), corruption (rat) and play (clown). Big or giant shapes are as powerful, animals and clowns as their behavior and deeds - being greedy, corrupt and playing with people's lives. Their ears are covered because they don't want to hear and tend to ignore others. and Luffy as a symbol of hope everyone is wishing to have although it is nearly impossible. 

It was meant for criticism, expression and agony of what is currently happening in one big nation close to my heart and mind. Instead of taking care of its citizens and making them live in peace, a bunch of people with power choose to shake their lives badly to the core. Fiction is mostly a reflection of reality and a true hero is needed to turn it upside down for good. However, sadly, in real life it's not that easy and simple with a fairy happy ending. Disclaimer: This drawing is Not having even the slightest intention to do something as to fight or provoke people but to raise awareness and hope that those who have the power will  come to their senses and have a heart to do something better for the sake of this country. 

80 years of independence is not a short amount of time to reflect, learn, revise, rebuild this country for the better. This is a wealthy and super rich country with natural resources and abundant young generations to work together with good leaders. If only they can work this out. Is it a dream? For now, it seems so. A far cry for a bright future and prosperous nation in the hands of shallow minded people who only think of their bellies and families. I pray I can wake up from this nightmare soon. 

As the former 1st president Soekarno once said: My fight was easier because it was to expel the colonizers, but your fight will be more difficult because it is against your own people.
 
*I wrote this in August. 

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