The Internet is outraged because a white actor was cast as one of the most iconic Japanese roles, Major from Ghost in the Shell, an anime movie that has had a big impact on modern sci fi.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/we-need-to-talk-about-ghost-in-the-shell#.lbvveo769
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It's Hollywood, they care more about appealing to the masses than catering to the audience it was directed towards. As a huge fan of Ghost in the Shell, I'm not looking forward to this adaptation, mainly because of how much Hollywood like to westernize and censor things.