Synopsis and Facts of 'MADE IN ABYSS', Controversial Anime Viral After Mentioned by Soobin TXT

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Antonia Rucita Nurak

Anime MADE IN ABYSS is currently being discussed among K-Pop fans. However, this anime is considered controversial by netizens.

MADE IN ABYSS went viral after being mentioned by Soobin TXT in one of his live broadcasts. "The second season of Made in Abyss just came out. Honestly, I didn't find the first season very interesting. But the second season is truly fascinating," said Soobin during a live session last year, as quoted from Koreaboo on Tuesday (21/11/2023).

Although he openly stated that he does not recommend watching this anime, Soobin TXT still received criticism from netizens. At first glance, this series, which was initially published in 2017, appears to be like any other fantasy anime. So, what makes MADE IN ABYSS so controversial?

Here is the synopsis and facts about the anime MADE IN ABYSS.

1. Synopsis 'MADE IN ABYSS'

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MADE IN ABYSS tells the story of an orphan named Riku who lives in the Belchero Orphanage in the city of Orth. The city of Orth is surrounded by a giant hole known as the Abyss. The giant hole can take anyone into the earth.

Although the Abyss sounds terrifying and contains a fatal curse, it contains artifacts and remnants of a lost civilization. The treasure-filled Abyss makes the Cave Raiders ambitious to take all of these artifacts.

Riku, who knows that his mother once entered the Abyss, is determined to find her. Riku secretly says goodbye to his friends and sets off to the Abyss with his half-robot friend, Reg. From there, several very 'dark' and controversial scenes begin to occur.

2. Controversial Facts

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The anime series MADE IN ABYSS is considered controversial because it depicts horrifying scenes related to child abuse, torture, and extreme violence. Here are some 'terrible' facts that have been summarized, but remember, Klovers, this anime is not for children.

3. Extreme Violence Scenes Involving Children

The main character of this anime, Riku, is depicted as a child, but there are scenes where he is shown being tortured while naked. These scenes involve an orphanage leader punishing Riku and his friends by forcing them to be naked and then brutally beating them.

4. Contains Sexual Content

In addition to the scenes of nudity and violence, there are several scenes that contain sexual content. For example, there is a scene where Riko, out of curiosity, inserts a wooden stick into the anus of her robot friend, and Riko is also depicted semi-naked with her hair covering her chest.

The IMDb website classifies the sexual content in this anime as moderate, with a total of 18 scenes. The age rating for viewers is TV-14.

5. Displaying Extremely Disturbing Massacres

Brutal and bloody massacre scenes are displayed in this anime, which is uncomfortable and disturbing, even though the main characters are children. Whether it's the first or second season, scenes of torture and extreme violence against children seem to be the main theme of the anime's storyline.

Although controversial, many parties accept it as part of the storytelling.

6. Rated as Pedophilia-Loaded

In its second season, there is a scene that is deemed to be loaded with pedophilia, displayed explicitly.

Those are some controversial facts about the anime MADE IN ABYSS. In several countries, this anime has undergone major editing by Klovers due to its controversial scenes.

Is the anime really that controversial? You can check out the trailer below and judge for yourself.

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