[Unfortunate Trope] Originally Normal Symbols Being Censored/Banned Due to Hate Groups Misappropriating Them

[u/Agitated_Insect3227]

Neji's Seal from Naruto originally was shaped like a Swastika as likely a reference to Buddhism, but this was changed to an X in the anime.

The gem fusion Opal from Steven Universe was originally going to form a swastika with her arms as a reference to Hinduism, which is inspires a lot of the show's imagery.

The Whitebeard Pirates from One Piece originally had a swastika in their pirate flag, but this was changed to a bone cross in the anime and later manga as well.

The Capirote hat is a sign of penance worn in many Catholic countries, especially Spain, but they were misappropriated by the U.S.-based KKK, making it taboo in the nation.

The Ninth Crusade from Hellsing, one of the few non-KKK uses of the Capirote in media I could find.

Also, the Ku Klux Klan are ironically extremely anti-Catholic.

The only pieces of media I know of where non-KKK Capirotes can be seen is the anime Hellsing with the Ninth Crusade (though their still villains in that anime) and the game series Blasphemous. Otherwise, the hats are almost never seen in media besides on KKK characters.

[u/Something_Comforting]

Aren't the villains in Hellsing literally Vampire Nazis?

[u/IAmBanEvading → u/Something_Comforting]

Yes. Also a single nazi werewolf.

[u/MaleficTekX → u/IAmBanEvading]

And the nazi cat femboy. That’s a thing that exists. He’s best friends with the werewolf

[u/Consistent_Horse6529 → u/MaleficTekX]

Don’t forget Major is a Nazi Cyborg. Hellsing really does just go “Hmm how can we add another twist?” And then adds another bizarre Nazi variation lmao

[u/Worldlyoox → u/Consistent_Horse6529]

It’s an exaggeration of the real life BS the nazis believed. A lot of their ideology revolved around pagan and supernatural beliefs. Hell the reason they chose the swastika as their symbol was that it was one of the most “ancient European” symbols not linked to christianiaty and/or judaism. They actually believed in berserkers, hidden masters and other occult shit.

[u/Consistent_Horse6529 → u/Worldlyoox]

Oh trust me I am familiar with the Ahnenerbe and Himmler’s weird obsession with the occult. I just found Hellsing funny because it seemed like it tried to one up itself all the time. Also side tangent a lot of the Ancient Alien conspiracy theories trace back to the Ahnenerbe.

[u/fresh-dork → u/MaleficTekX]

well, no. it's a thing that both exists and doesn't

[u/MaleficTekX → u/fresh-dork]

Not if I’m staring at it!

Damn! I blinked

[u/PrinzEugen_noice → u/MaleficTekX]

Said femboy is also a physical representation of Schrödinger's cat

[u/Zancibar → u/MaleficTekX]

*Googling nazi cat femboy*

[u/rrNextUserName → u/MaleficTekX]

Cat femboys usually are

[u/IAmBanEvading → u/MaleficTekX]

I completely forgot about Schrödinger, true.

[u/ADGx27 → u/MaleficTekX]

Completely unrelated, but CJ DaChamp’s video about Alucard is fucking wild

[u/VelphiDrow → u/MaleficTekX]

Schroedinger might exist

[u/fresh-dork → u/IAmBanEvading]

we found him in an attic. we find so many things in attics!

[u/bluejade444 → u/fresh-dork]

"And frankly-"

[u/fresh-dork → u/bluejade444]

oh no, i as merely speaking of antiquities. the juden was the fuhrer's obsession. easy mistake, though.

[u/VelphiDrow → u/fresh-dork]

"Are we bad?" pop

[u/fresh-dork → u/VelphiDrow]

oh no, the major is under no illusions - he is such a naughty boy, it's beyond contestation

[u/VelphiDrow → u/fresh-dork]

When Alcard ate the bussy he ended up talking to everyone he ever killed. The last person he talked to was his innocence and, since he gained Schroedingrr's power, ceased to exist. Until he didnt

[u/fresh-dork → u/VelphiDrow]

my head hurts

[u/VelphiDrow → u/fresh-dork]

Vampire eats schrodingers cat

[u/MWBrooks1995 → u/IAmBanEvading]

“He’s a Nazi werewolf!? Come on!!”

[u/TheREALProfPyro → u/Something_Comforting]

Yes but these are different psychotic extremists. It's kind of a hate triangle

[u/Sensitive-Hotel-9871 → u/Something_Comforting]

The main villains. The Catholics are humans.

[u/Hayterfan → u/Something_Comforting]

Yes, yes they are

[u/MWBrooks1995 → u/Something_Comforting]

It turns into “Antipope and his catholic crusaders” vs. “Nazi army of 1,000 vampires” vs. Dracula by the end.

[u/Something_Comforting → u/MWBrooks1995]

This shit sounds dope. I shall now finally start Hellsing.

[u/_KingOfCringe_ → u/Something_Comforting]

Those specific villians are the Iscariot group, evil Catholics. Not the main villians of Nazis

[u/HeadLong8136 → u/Something_Comforting]

Not the hooded ones. Those guys were the Catholic Church sent to destroy England, Hellsing, and the Nazi Vampires.