Advice
Im a white American. I want to write a series of fiction books for younger readers about Kaiju. Is it wrong for me to use the word "Kaiju" in the title or even just in the book in general?
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Honestly asking. Is it cultural appropriation? I feel the term is so mainstream now that it should be okay? I see it everywhere: Pacific Rim, a new anthology book called The Big Bad Book of Kaiju (full of non Japanese big name authors).
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I want honest opinions though. Sure I could make up a term for the giant monsters in my books but I wanted people going into the books with the right vibes, for them to know what kind of giant monsters and the type of fun the books would bring. I want it to be big rubber suit fun like the movies I grew up with, you know?
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So, again give me your thoughts and opinions please!