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Nightbird · Jun 9, 2015

So yeah, Chinas Ministry of Culture announced that it has blacklisted 38 anime and manga titles from distribution in China, in any form

Those Titles are:

Terror in Resonance
Blood-C
Highschool of the Dead
Ergo Proxy
Parasyte
The Skull Man
Another
Inferno Cop
Afro Samurai
Tokyo Ghoul √A
Sword Art Online II
Tokyo ESP
Tokyo Ravens
Devil May Cry
RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Attack on Titan
Corpse Party
Strike the Blood
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Date A Live II
Psycho-Pass
Devilman Lady
School Days
Those Who Hunt Elves
Elfen Lied
High School DxD
Samurai Bride
So, I Can't Play H!
Girls Bravo: Second Season
Kanokon
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Sakura Diaries
Black Butler
Claymore
Dance in the Vampire Bund

As of April 1, new regulations in China require video websites to seek approval to stream foreign media. At the time, the ministry began blacklisting titles that "include scenes of violence, pornography, terrorism and crimes against public morality." Websites hosting this content were put under investigation.

List is not finished, more Titles are said to be added according to Senior Ministry official Liu Qiang

Source: ANN

It's...a intresting mix to be honest. Also with such a vague wording, pretty much anything could be blacklisted in the Future.

What do you think?

t26 · Jun 9, 2015

Some how code geas is not on the list?

SomedayTheFire · Jun 9, 2015

Moving to China.

Veritigo_X · Jun 9, 2015

Afro Samurai haha.

orochi91 · Jun 9, 2015

t26 said:
Some how code geas is not on the list?

Exactly!

That seemed like a no-brainer lol

Ferrio · Jun 9, 2015

So what China is saying is that anime was a mistake...?

Haly · Jun 9, 2015

t26 said:
Some how code geas is not on the list?

Because in the world of Code Geass, China is a global superpower.

Freedom = $1.05 · Jun 9, 2015

so they can still pick up the Violence Jack and Devilman OVA tapes if they so desire. You can try to shut down Go Nagai but you'll never defeat him completely!

John Kowalski · Jun 9, 2015

Lol School Days.

China doesn't like boats.

Sephzilla · Jun 9, 2015

The Devil May Cry anime gets on this list but Hellsing doesnt? Kind of surprising

Mortemis · Jun 9, 2015

Whole lotta garbage in that list. There's a few good ones, but man that's a lot of garbage.

t26 said:
Some how code geas is not on the list?

The table scene should be enough to have it blacklisted everywhere

Mesoian · Jun 9, 2015

So they're banned because there are zombies or ghosts.

Gotcha.

Also: Good luck enforcing this China. You'll need it.

richardhawk · Jun 9, 2015

Too bad the US doesn't do the same thing.

bigkrev · Jun 9, 2015

I would consider SAO 2 a "crime against public morality", so good on them for banning that filth

faridmon · Jun 9, 2015

Parasyte had a Chinese character?

EDIT: So its shows that depicts public massacre. Funny how the first series of Tokyo Ghoul is allowed while the second (superior) season is banned.

Sneaky Gato · Jun 9, 2015

Considering the prominent role of violence, pornogtophy chinese mobsters and government corruption in Black Lagoon I'm honestly surprised it is not on the list.

DarkKyo · Jun 9, 2015

Haly said:
Because in the world of Code Geass, China is a global superpower.

There's also a super cool character that represents China if I remember right.

Gintoki · Jun 9, 2015

Why would someone ban Inferno Cop

AnathemicOne · Jun 9, 2015

Lol at School Days

NumberTwo · Jun 9, 2015

Afro Samurai. Heh...

Fox318 · Jun 9, 2015

How could they ban Another?

Shiina · Jun 9, 2015

Tokyo Ghoul √A

Good.

Crocodile · Jun 9, 2015

Real talk? They are doing the citizens of China a favor given most of the shows on that list. All that being said, censorship sucks and I'll never understand why the Chinese government is so anal about things like these and is so censor happy.

richardhawk said:
Too bad the US doesn't do the same thing.

PAULINK · Jun 9, 2015

Higurashi no naku koro ni is A ok guys!

Aw what a nice family friendly show

Manu · Jun 9, 2015

Ferrio said:
So what China is saying is that anime was a mistake...?

Intheflorsh · Jun 9, 2015

Spring-Loaded · Jun 9, 2015

Sneaky Gato said:
Considering the prominent role of violence, pornogtophy chinese mobsters and government corruption in Black Lagoon I'm honestly surprised it is not on the list.

Exact same thing I was thinking. Came into the thread to see if it was listed.

Haly · Jun 9, 2015

I think the funniest part of this is that it implies they have a "Anime Control Division" staffed by middle aged men (and maybe women?) whose sole job is to marathon anime and approve them for broadcast.

AnimeGAF "hatewatches" a lot of drek, but this is a new level of dedication.

I pity the "endless shounen" sub-division. Probably still watching Naruto/One Piece.

CO_Andy · Jun 9, 2015

SAO1 needs to be on that list

_Ryo_ · Jun 9, 2015

I'm sure they'll find ways to watch these anime or read the manga if they so desire but still

fuck censorship, man.

ShaoranWright · Jun 9, 2015

Rainbowgun said:
So yeah, Chinas Ministry of Culture announced that it has blacklisted 38 anime and manga titles from distribution in China, in any form

Those Titles are:

Terror in Resonance
Blood-C
Highschool of the Dead
Ergo Proxy
Parasyte
The Skull Man
Another
Inferno Cop
Afro Samurai
Tokyo Ghoul √A
Sword Art Online II
Tokyo ESP
Tokyo Ravens
Devil May Cry
RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Attack on Titan
Corpse Party
Strike the Blood
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Date A Live II
Psycho-Pass
Devilman Lady
School Days
Those Who H[unt Elves
Elfen Lied
High School DxD
Samurai Bride
So, I Can't Play H!
Girls Bravo: Second Season
Kanokon
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Sakura Diaries
Black Butler
Claymore
Dance in the Vampire Bund

List is not finished, more Titles are said to be added according to Senior Ministry official Liu Qiang

Source: ANN

It's...a intresting mix to be honest. Also with such a vague wording, pretty much anything could be blacklisted in the Future.

What do you think?

Mother fucks!

Oh! and To Love-Ru not blacklisted?. Good.

Nightbird · Jun 9, 2015

CO_Andy said:
SAO1 needs to be on that list

I consider SAO1 to be sin, just because of that godawful second Part. Just too bad that many of Friends love SAO and consider me a Troll because of that

stump sock · Jun 9, 2015

Sabagebu is safe!

Dai101 · Jun 9, 2015

Ferrio said:
So what China is saying is that anime was a mistake...?

Probably trash too.

zeemumu · Jun 9, 2015

At the time, the ministry began blacklisting titles that "include scenes of violence, pornography, terrorism and crimes against public morality.

If these are the factors then this list is gonna be far too long. Where's Kill La Kill?

hydragonwarrior · Jun 9, 2015

Aren't some of those anime's animated in China... or am I thinking of S. Korea?

Haly · Jun 9, 2015

hydragonwarrior said:
Aren't some of those anime's animated in China... or am I thinking of S. Korea?

South Korea is the usual suspect when it comes to outsourced animation.

Tom Nook · Jun 9, 2015

Terror in Resonance
Blood-C
Highschool of the Dead
Ergo Proxy
Parasyte
The Skull Man
Another
Inferno Cop
Afro Samurai
Tokyo Ghoul √A
Sword Art Online II
Tokyo ESP
Tokyo Ravens
Devil May Cry
RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne
The Testament of Sister New Devil
Attack on Titan
Corpse Party
Strike the Blood
Death Note
Deadman Wonderland
Date A Live II
Psycho-Pass
Devilman Lady
School Days
Those Who Hunt Elves
Elfen Lied
High School DxD
Samurai Bride
So, I Can't Play H!
Girls Bravo: Second Season
Kanokon
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Sakura Diaries
Black Butler
Claymore
Dance in the Vampire Bund

Their missing out.

Mandelbo · Jun 9, 2015

Rainbowgun said:
So yeah, Chinas Ministry of Culture announced that it has blacklisted 38 anime and manga titles from distribution in China, in any form

Those Titles are:

Samurai Bride

Wow, Cornbread, you're lucky you don't live in China!

jediyoshi · Jun 9, 2015

ctrl f + 'kiniro'

CHINA IT'S NOT TOO LATE

SmithnCo · Jun 9, 2015

Inferno Cop, lol

xero273 · Jun 9, 2015

Haly said:
I think the funniest part of this is that it implies they have a "Anime Control Division" staffed by middle aged men (and maybe women?) whose sole job is to marathon anime and approve them for broadcast.

AnimeGAF "hatewatches" a lot of drek, but this is a new level of dedication.

I pity the "endless shounen" sub-division. Probably still watching Naruto/One Piece.

firehawk doing work!

Corronchilejano · Jun 9, 2015

With some of those you kinda wonder if they're doing social service. Then you see Psycho Pass in the mix... criminal.

Avixph · Jun 9, 2015

Fox318 said:
How could they ban Another?

Which anime is this?

Tom Nook said:
Their missing out.

Those anime you highlighted are dreck.

Majine · Jun 9, 2015

Oh man, Elfen Lied. That brings back titties... I mean memories.

hypernima · Jun 9, 2015

Rainbowgun said:
Sword Art Online II
RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne
School Days
Elfen Lied
Claymore

I would blacklist these too. Pieces of crap.

Beth Cyra · Jun 9, 2015

Black listing Elfin Lied and Rin? Fuck that shit.

Kinyou · Jun 9, 2015

Majine said:
Oh man, Elfen Lied. That brings back titties... I mean memories.

When you can spot them among all the blood

Avixph said:
Those anime you highlighted are dreck.

Highschool of the dead is more than dreck.

It's awesome dreck

Jonnax · Jun 9, 2015

Sword Art Online deserves to be on that list. Friend of mine told me it was a great anime and having not watched one in a few years I gave it a look.

Fantastic concept ruined by being author self insert masturbatory farce exemplifying everything crap about the medium.

Se7enSword · Jun 9, 2015

Avixph said:
Which anime is this?

Another...

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