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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Daniel Joshua Flores

MrBeast Responds to Toxic Anime Backlash and Demands Apology After Sharing Personal Watch List Screenshot From X

Jimmy Donaldson, known globally as MrBeast, recently discovered that even a simple profile picture update can trigger a massive digital conflict. When the creator swapped his profile picture for Monkey D Luffy from One Piece, he likely did not expect the massive wave of pushback that followed.

The change quickly ignited arguments over whether his interest in the series was genuine, with critics labelling him an 'anime tourist.' The situation pushed a quiet profile change into the centre of online discourse and prompted a fiery response from the YouTube star.

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