Ferry Tragedy on Cyprus: A Cautionary Tale for Japanese Pop Culture Fans? The capsizing of a Turkish ferry off northern Cyprus's coast has resulted in at least eight fatalities and 18 missing passengers.
The tragedy is receiving widespread international attention, but it also raises a peculiar parallel with the Japanese pop culture fandom community.
Recent anime series often feature dramatic sea voyages as plot devices. Shows like "One Piece" and "Attack on Titan" carefully craft scenes of high stakes adventure to evoke maximum emotional impact.