Masamune Shirow
In 2017, "Ghost in the Shell", which is based on the seinen manga "Ghost in the Shell" by Masamune Shirow, provoked disputes over whitewashing. Scarlett Johansson, a white actress, took the role of Motoko Kusanagi, a Japanese character. This was seen as cultural appropriation by some fans of the original manga who expected the role to be taken by an Asian or Asian-American actor.