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Censorship in Japan has taken many forms throughout the history of the country. While Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees freedom of expression and prohibits formal censorship, effective censorship of obscene content does exist and is justified by the Article 175 of the Criminal Code of Japan.
When the censorship is removed for overseas release, the basic animation underneath is revealed, leading to concerns over the sexualization of children in those markets. [ 2 ] Cowboy Bebop and Gantz are examples of titles that received edited broadcasts and were later released as unedited home releases.
The rise of yaoi and yuri was also slowed due to censorship laws in Japan that make it extremely hard for Japanese manga artists ("mangakas") [7] and others to create work that is LGBT themed. Anime that contained LGBTQ content was changed to meet international standards.
On 11 March 2008, UNICEF Japan issued a statement calling for further tightening of child pornography laws in Japan, including the ban of sexual depictions of minors in manga, anime and video games. [2] Such a ban was not considered by Japan's officials at the time. [3]
Chinese government censored it because it was "a poster child for spiritual pollution". [84] Death Note (2003 – 2006) Tsugumi Ohba: Japanese Manga: Officially banned, but discussion and pirated copies are allowed to circulate. [85] [86] Zhou Enlai: The Last Perfect Revolutionary (2003 or 2008) Gao Wenqian: Biography Banned in China. [87] [88]
Note 1] Although Allied occupation censorship policies specifically prohibited art and writing that glorified war and Japanese militarism, those policies did not prevent the publication of other kinds of material, including manga. Furthermore, the 1947 Japanese Constitution (Article 21) prohibited all forms of censorship, [39] which led to ...
Manga Up! (マンガUP!) is a Japanese manga service. Originally launched in January 2017, ... 2022, Manga Up! issued a response to the censorship complaints. [17]
The manga was licensed in North America by Viz Media, and was released from April 15, 2005 to September 4, 2007. However, Viz censored their releases in order to, as they stated, "fit the criteria of audiences in the U.S.". All edits were done to conceal nudity, specifically characters' breasts, and were made with the approval of Katsura. [4]