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Members of the Jewish community accused [[Nintendo]] of using an offensive image in the Japanese version of {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Ninja Trick|115}}. The image in question, features an omote manji, a left-facing version of the {{wp|swastika}}. | Members of the Jewish community accused [[Nintendo]] of using an offensive image in the Japanese version of {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Koga's Ninja Trick|115}}. The image in question, features an omote manji, a left-facing version of the {{wp|swastika}}. | ||
While in the Western world, the image of the swastika in any form brings to mind the {{wp|fascist}} and {{wp|racist}} policies carried out by {{wp|Nazi Germany}} during the course of {{wp|World War II}}, the swastika's origin was in ancient times. It is used as a symbol of peace and good luck by many cultures, including that of {{wp|Hinduism}}, where the left-facing swastika represents, perhaps a bit | While in the Western world, the image of the swastika in any form brings to mind the {{wp|fascist}} and {{wp|racist}} policies carried out by {{wp|Nazi Germany}} during the course of {{wp|World War II}}, the swastika's origin was in ancient times. It is used as a symbol of peace and good luck by many cultures, including that of {{wp|Hinduism}}, where the left-facing swastika represents, perhaps a bit ironically, love and mercy. | ||
====In the anime==== | ====In the anime==== | ||