This is such a cynical, keyboard-warrior take. Why do you feel the need to drag down someone else's positive and impactful contribution? No one is stopping you from creating a card game with women as the heroes.

The article makes it clear that this was the passion project of Eri Miyahara, Secretary General of the local council and a woman herself. Though I'm sure you had noble intentions with this comment, it ignores the professional judgement that led her to create this game and turns her efforts into "merely assisting men to become heroes."

way to add a negative twist... there's no reason an expansion or separate 'obaasan' set couldn't be made

I kinda get where you're coming from, but the comment is about the fact it hasn't been done, and there's no reason why it should be a separate set.

Elderly men are more vulnerable to suicide die to lack of social connections. So it makes sense for a project that fosters social connections to prioritize men.

It's about equity, not equality.