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[UltraGunner]

Why can't the rest of the world ban Sao II also?

 

[AnathemicOne]

Which anime is this?

Another

 

[Kenstar]

>"Animes"

 

[BossRush]

How can they ban Parasyte, show is a masterpiece

It's only flaw is that it's too good

 

[Canis lupus]

Protecting citizens from bad anime?

I'm sure they're able to import Death Note dvds.

 

[Paltheos]

Their list grabs from all over the place chronologically. There's *tons* missing, obviously, but some really bad stuff - At least by their standard - Isn't present. Some people have mentioned a few, but I can't help but wonder how the heck Berserk is not here? I mean, come on guys, you should have found that one on your first google search.

 

[The Omega Man]

Under those categories China could blacklist Anime altogether if they wanted to.

 

[Avixph]

Another...

Another

Thanks.😁

 

[Reversed]

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

Am I missing something? I just know big part of Asia is afraid of elevators that take you to the 4th floor.

 

[Nickle]

China blacklists Chinese cartoons.

 

[rpmurphy]

ctrl f + 'kiniro'

CHINA IT'S NOT TOO LATE

Slice of Life is safe bro. It's also the best genre.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

At least idol anime is safe

 

[Avixph]

Their list grabs from all over the place chronologically. There's *tons* missing, obviously, but some really bad stuff - At least by their standard - Isn't present. Some people have mentioned a few, but I can't help but wonder how the heck Berserk is not here? I mean, come on guys, you should have found that one on your first google search.

There's a Berserk anime?

 

[Eila]

Did the guvnor even do their research? A lot of the crazier ones are not there. Looks like they went to MAL and picked the most popular anime rated 17+

 

[The Omega Man]

China to have a surge of socially skilled alfa men soon.

 

[Squishy3]

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



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?

You'd think by this list that they're reading animeGAF for which titles to ban

 

[Head of Vengarl]

 

[PumpkinSpice]

 

[Kenstar]

There's a Berserk anime?

I've heard rumors that there's even talks of a MOVIE

 

[Zonic]

"Girls Bravo: Second Season"

.......but Season One is okay? Wut?

Also INFERNO COP? NOOOOOOOO.

Edit: Same for SAO. How is the 2nd season on there, but not the first?

 

[kmax]

Inferno Cop banned?

This cannot stand.

 

[UnObtainium17]

Yu-Yu Hakusho is not there so its all good.

 

[PaulExcellent]

INFERNO COP

NANI?!

 

[erlim]

Is Dragonball banned in china?

 

[Kinyou]

China to have a surge of socially skilled alfa men soon.

But China has a lack of women. Those Alphas wont know what to do with themselves. Without anime to calm the male spirit chaos will ensue

 

[Easy_D]

Well geez China, I don't know but I feel you went down this path in the past?

 

[John Kowalski]

The choice of yellow letters is particularly relevant.

 

[Avixph]

I've heard rumors that there's even talks of a MOVIE

Like live action?

Is Dragonball banned in china?

No because it takes place in China.

 

[rexor0717]

I see TTGL is safe. That show is pretty antiauthoritarian but I guess they got too hyped to notice.

 

[Avixph]

The choice of yellow letters is particularly relevant.

Why?😕😕😕

 

[richiek]

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.

At first I thought this had to do with bad blood between the Chinese and Japanese governments.

 

[Spycarnegy]

How'd they pass over Black Lagoon? Lol Funny list though

 

[Wilsongt]

So after reading through this thread I've learned that all of the anime listed is hot garbage.

Gotcha.

 

[John Kowalski]

Why?😕😕😕

Oh it's just that asians are usually the "yellow" race. This may be more archaic than i assume.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

So after reading through this thread I've learned that all of the anime listed is hot garbage.

Gotcha.

your favorite anime is shit.gif

 

[Clov]

I cannot believe that Inferno Cop was banned. Absolutely incredible.

 

[NastyBook]

Psycho Pass

Hitting too close to close, China?

 

[Head of Vengarl]

The choice of yellow letters is particularly relevant.

It was a tough artistic choice between that and (commie) red. But red looks terrible when you're making a shitty paint jpeg, so I went with yellow.

*Edit: Oh you thought it was a racist thing? No, the yellow text was because the original Miyazaki gif has yellow text.

Is Dragonball banned in china?

That would be kinda silly, seeing as how it's based on Journey to the West.

 

[Avixph]

Oh it's just that asians are usually the "yellow" race. This may be more archaic than i assume.

Hmmm.😐😑

 

[hipbabboom]

So how many of these offensive products have domestic competitors?

 

[Nightbird]

At first I thought this had to do with bad blood between the Chinese and Japanese governments.

Thats why i included this Quote. I didn't want that people get the wrong Idea.


Also, more Titles will be added to the List. those first 38 are just the beginning

 

[Akuun]

oh no some of these will be missed so much someone think of the children

Seriously though, some surprising picks and omissions in there.

 

[Professor Renegade]

Surprised Jojo isn't on that list, there's some pretty gruesome scenes in that anime.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Oh man good thing they banned the Devil May Cry anime, there are probably huge swathes of people about to watch that. Crisis averted.

 

[phaze]

Ergo Proxy is about the only title Chinese should feel bad about not getting.

 

[hpkomic]

Now how is China going to get their Chinese cartoons now?

 

[Ferrio]

The choice of yellow letters is particularly relevant.

Why?😕😕😕

Oh it's just that asians are usually the "yellow" race. This may be more archaic than i assume.

Hmmm.😐😑

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Thats why i included this Quote. I didn't want that people get the wrong Idea.


Also, more Titles will be added to the List. those first 38 are just the beginning

It's weird to think this could be tied to the territorial disputes. Didn't a Doraemon movie just come out and do gangbusters in China? Or are they just cherry picking the more violent titles they can as a plausible pretext for this micro embargo?

 

[Arkeband]

I can understand banning Psycho-Pass 2 because it's a rushed piece of shit, but man, China's losing out if they can't see the first season.

 

[michaelius]

Suprising that they didn't include a lot of anime that covers lying goverments and politicians - stuff like various Gundam series, Code Geass just the idea of one guy toppling goverment should be insta ban