Manga Characters Become Symbols of Protest in French Demonstrations

Figures from One Piece, Naruto and Dragon Ball have become recurring reference points in street demonstrations and on social media, according to Le Monde. The characters are described as rebellious and resilient, qualities that make them useful to protesters. The article, published on October 19, 2026, frames the phenomenon around the invocation of these manga protagonists during marches and in online posts. No specific demonstration, city or organizing group is identified in the source material. The piece appears in Le Monde's culture section, placing the practice within a cultural rather than purely political frame. Beyond naming the three series and the settings in which the characters appear, the source offers no further detail on individual cases, participants or chronology.