The question of whether fans can separate the art from the artist is not a new one, though new cases that revitalize this issue seem to arise endlessly. One of the latest cases to raise this question is that of Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the 1994 classic manga and anime series Rurouni Kenshin.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/rk-nobuhiro-watsuki-controversy-separate-art-from-artist/