“Anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is box office smash in Japan. One politician was hoping some of its popularity would rub off, it seems, and borrowed the logo for a campaign poster. Demon Slayer, of course, is a massively successful anime and manga. Fukuoka politician Makoto Oniki (鬼木誠) copied the logo, substituting his name for Kimetsu no Yaiba (鬼滅の刃). As the kanji character for 鬼 appears in both the anime’s title and Oniki’s last name, this was a visual pun of sorts.”
“However, as ANN News reports, the politician was heavily criticized online for the unauthorized use of the logo and apologized. Oniki is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the National Diet. ‘I have earnestly come to grips with any unpleasantness I have caused the creator [of Demon Slayer], the publisher, and fans,’ stated Oniki. ‘I am truly sorry.’ The campaign posters featuring the logo have been removed” – Kotaku.