The pirate flag from the Japanese anime “One Piece” is displayed together with the Indonesian national flag in Indramayu in the province of West Java (Aug. 9, 2025) Source: NurPhoto / Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via Getty Images
80 years after its independence, Indonesia is at a crossroads. The long democratic journey is marked by setbacks and hopes. As the government tries to control history and the future, opposition grows. The symbol of this opposition is a Japanese anime flag.
80 years after its independence, Indonesia is at a crossroads. The long democratic journey is marked by setbacks and hopes. As the government tries to control history and the future, opposition grows. The symbol of this opposition is a Japanese anime flag.
