One-Punch Man artist YÅ«suke Murata has apologized following controversial remarks made on X (formerly Twitter) regarding British Pakistanis. The comments, posted in Japanese, were a reply to an English-language X post that included unverified images and a video clip featuring claims about the demographic group.
Murata's original response stated, "They have small heads, high noses, and thin lips. They look like the Moai statues. Aren't they descended from primitives?" These statements were made in apparent reaction to unverified images shared in the original post. The BBC has previously reported on research from the "Born in Bradford" project, which presents statistics conflicting with the claims made in the post Murata responded to.
The artist's comments quickly garnered significant attention, with a large number of replies expressing criticism. Some users speculated that Murata might have intended to post from a different account. As of this report, Murata has not issued any further statements regarding the incident beyond his apology.
Source: Anime News Network(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-05-25/one-punch-man-artist-yusuke-murata-comments-on-contentious-post-on-pakistani-britons/.237762)
