Mangaka Who Made Sailor Moon Hentai Doujins Sparked Backlash After Admitting He Never Watched the Anime
Imagine an R18 artist you like releases a doujin based on an anime you enjoy — and then reveals he has never watched the original work. That is exactly what happened in 2021 with Jyura, a hentai artist who gained notoriety after admitting he created several Sailor Moon doujins without knowing the series.
The Sailor Moon doujin controversy began when Jyura responded to fans on Twitter about his participation in events like Comic Market, stating that he would no longer attend because he was focusing on his professional career with a manga being published on Young Magazine Web. At that point, everything seemed normal.
However, the situation changed completely when he revealed that he had never watched or read Sailor Moon, despite having produced at least nine adult doujins based on the franchise — relying only on information from wikis.
He thought people would take it lightly, but the statement quickly went viral, reaching millions of views and generating a wave of criticism. Many fans considered the attitude disrespectful, especially since it involves such an iconic and beloved series both in Japan and worldwide.
The doujinshi created by Jyura were aimed at an adult audience and featured versions of Sailor Moon characters in their 30s. This type of content, combined with his lack of knowledge about the original work, further intensified the outrage among fans.
On social media, the artist began to be labeled a “doujin parasite,” a term used to describe creators who exploit popular works purely for profit without showing respect or genuine interest in the source material.
The backlash grew so large that it reached the publisher responsible for his manga at the time. Many users started pressuring the editorial department, even demanding the cancellation of Jyura’s work, arguing that someone who does not respect other authors should not be in the industry.
Faced with the situation, Jyura deleted the original post and issued a series of public apologies. In his statement, he acknowledged that his comment was immature and caused discomfort to both fans and professionals in the industry.
He also said he would accept any decision from the publisher, including hiatuses or even cancellation of his work. The mangaka also apologized directly to readers who follow his manga, stating that he would reflect deeply on his actions.
In the end, he did not lose his job and continues to publish his manga. However, many believe this incident taught hentai doujin artists an important lesson: if you create a doujin of a famous series, never admit you have never watched it — it can cause serious backlash.
This is a case that happened in 2021, and I only learned about it last week while researching (and you can be sure many anime pages out there will copy this without giving proper credit).