Major Works With Kansai-ben
Because Kansai-ben is widely known, it has become a favorite with Japanese authors, manga and anime artists, as a choice for representing a character somewhat "different" from norm. The characters speaking Kansai-ben are often associated with the stereotypical Osakan image: humorous, miser, epicurean, gaudy, vulgar, energetic and yakuza. Because Kansai-ben has various images based on Kansai's history and culture, there is no efficient way to portray Kansai-ben in other languages. For example, many English language adaptations of manga and anime use a Southern American accent as a counterpart of Kansai-ben, although Kansai-ben does not usually fit the "bumpkin" image as well as the Southern American accent does (See also Kansai Regional Accent and The Idiot From Osaka of TV Tropes).
Here are some major works with natural Kansai-ben.
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