CATDOLL: 7 most banned anime in the world, see which masterpiece is banned

Previously, Anime Star reported the news that the Ministry of Culture was cracking down on violent and terrorist animation. Once the incident broke out, it caused an uproar on the Internet. However, did you know that the review and even ban of animation works is a global event? Anime can be full of wild imagination in the second dimension, but the reality is very skinny. In addition, the customs and cultural environment in different places are different, and the reasons for being banned are also very different. Of course, in the big picture, based on the position of protecting minors in various countries, government intervention is often more intrusive. Recently, an American netizen announced 7 animation works that have been banned worldwide on the animation information website Anime News Network.

Ultraman

Last year, Malaysia banned the Ultraman comics because the cover description of the comics described Ultraman as "a god-like being who is respected by people", which is a phrase used to describe Allah in Islamic society. The country's Ministry of the Interior said: "Many children who worship Ultraman confuse him with Allah, which damages the faith of Muslim youth." Those who own Ultraman can be sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of $6,100.

Pokémon

After 2001, Saudi Arabia banned the broadcast of the "Pokemon" series in the country and the sale of related games and cards in the region. The authorities believe that the logo on the "Pokemon" cards involves promoting Judaism and encouraging gambling. In addition to confusing people's minds, students will spend a lot of money to buy cards and compete with others in a gambling nature.

"death Note"

China believes that Death Note murders criminals in a supernatural way and that the horror story has a very strong negative impression on primary and secondary school students, so it banned Death Note on the grounds of "illegal publication and distribution" to protect the physical and mental health of students. In fact, when Death Note was popular in the United States, parents in New Mexico also tried to ban the book from appearing in their school district, but their request was rejected. Russian parents also made a similar request to President Putin.

Barefoot Boy

"Barefoot Boy" is a comic book based on the cruel history of World War II. Some schools in Japan have requested to withdraw the book because of its violent scenes. This move is suspected to be out of nationalism. However, some primary and secondary schools in Izumisano City and Matsue City in Osaka have made such a request, believing that the story of "Barefoot Boy" is too one-sided. In general, at least 13 local governments have received requests to withdraw "Barefoot Boy" from schools and libraries.

Dragon Ball

In 2009, a county councilman in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA, asked all elementary and middle schools in Maryland to ban the comics because of the pornographic content, especially some scenes involving nudity, sexual innuendo and sexual contact between children and adults (probably the scene where Goku wakes Bulma up). In 1999, a parent reported that the Dragon Ball Z comics he bought for his 4-year-old child at Toys R Us contained soft pornography, and the series was subsequently removed from all stores in the United States.

"Manga, 60 Years of Japanese Comics"

This is a book written by Paul Gravitt that describes the 60-year development of Japanese manga, but it was removed from the library shelves in San Bernardino County, California. It turned out that a California parent complained about the content. He said: "The book has several beautiful pictures, but one of them is about giant hamsters having sex, which is not in line with the standards of our community." After that, the book was removed from the library shelves.

Welcome to the Sugar Bowl

The vulgar manga "Welcome to the Sugar Bowl" created by Japanese cartoonist Yuzupon was deemed as harmful reading material by the "Tokyo Metropolitan Youth Healthy Development Ordinance" and was required to stop selling. Other comics included in the list include Matsuyama Masayuki's "My Wife is an Elementary School Student" and Itosugi Masahiro's "Autumn Sky". During the implementation of the bill, cartoonists such as Matsuyama Masayuki received support from people like Akamatsu Ken, but anime works like "Yoshino Sora" are still considered harmful reading material. Will more comic series face the same fate due to the upcoming Japanese Olympics? Let's wait and see.