This article makes two things abundantly clear. 1 you've never seen this show based on the inaccuracies in this article. And 2, based on your overuse of the word you must've just learned the word aforementioned.

Like someone mentioned here, they'll probably associate the Ōzaru with the demon realm, since they have pointed ears. Also why would they have to do anything about it, no one is owed anything especially not a reason. And it's a little strange sources like SR are saying something needs to be done.

They should just make a new original character instead of race swapping. They can spend all the time to come up with a justification of why race swapping is OK, but they can't put that same energy into making a new original character? Race swapping just feels lazy, and feels like pandering.