Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima Issues Official Statement Distancing Himself From Italian Cartoonist After Now-Deleted Photo Sparked a Backlash
Kojima removed a photo with Italian cartoonist Michele Rech after backlash over Rech's political views; Kojima Productions denied any relationship or endorsement, clarifying no prior knowledge.
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Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima Issues Official Statement Distancing Himself From Italian Cartoonist After Now-Deleted Photo Sparked a Backlash
Death Stranding and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has issued a statement distancing himself from an Italian cartoonist after deleting a photo of the pair meeting at the Lucca Comics And Games 2025 convention earlier in November.In the now-deleted image, below, Kojima posed alongside Michele "Zerocalcare" Rech, author of the graphic novels Kobane Calling (2015) and No Sleep Till Shengal (2022), while the legendary developer held up a copy of th…
Hideo Kojima and Zerocalcare: Controversial fan photo explained
In another episode of major internet feuds, a fan photo of Hideo Kojima and Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare quickly spiraled into major controversy and online chaos. What appeared to be a casual meeting between two creators instead became a flashpoint for political debate, showing how easily art and global sensitivities can collide online. If you’re wondering what exactly went wrong, this explainer has everything you need to know.
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