Vivant can rewrite a script, but not history

Drama Vivant, reportedly singled out by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a must-watch, has sparked controversy for portraying Chinese intelligence operatives as its main adversaries while casting Japanese agents as heroes. The portrayal has raised concerns about the show's negative depiction of China. The backlash has also reached Sanrio. “You can rewrite a script, but not history.”