| The School Days "nice boat" thing will always come to mind when it comes to Japan. I wish I could erase the shitshow from my mind. |
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| I mean, Pokemon had the whole Porygon episode that sent almost 700 people to the hospital with epileptic attacks. That was controversial. |
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Paulo_Goncalves said: ZedClodRaker said: "Japanese are more open minded than you. Snowflake PC fvck up kids are something americans really created. They "become" work because of every anime... Rise of the Shield or Goblin Slayer (just to name two in last two seasons)." This is a bit misleading. Political correctness and social justice concerns have not really permeated the fabric of Japan at this point (but they're actually beginning to be discussed in both academic and large-scale corporate circles), but certain criticisms of their political and social structure will land you in hot water long before they would in the US or much of Europe. For OP -- the one series I don't see mentioned yet that was extremely controversial in Japan is https://myanimelist.net/anime/28907/Gate__Jieitai_Kanochi_nite_Kaku_Tatakaeri, which taps directly into sociopolitical questions regarding the JSDF's importance in future Japan, the past and present relationship between the Japanese and the West, and the current diplomatic tension between Japan and China. Here is a reasonable summary -- albeit incomplete, of some of the controversy surrounding the series during its airing: https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/3h8q6x/gate_and_an_idealistic_nationalistic_japan/ See also https://frogkun.com/2016/03/11/japanese-reactions-to-the-gate-anime/ Thank you for your answer. I will check those websites. I enjoy Gate although it had some political connections of course. I understand it can be conversational in Japan (for the reasons you mention) and for the rest of the world who fought them in WW2. There is another show about Japan in WW2 where is an alternative setting where they won. I can't recall the name - never seen it because there aren't subtitles (didn't find them) but I can see it be conversational as well. Again, thank you :) Not a problem. You might be thinking of https://myanimelist.net/anime/6229/Konpeki_no_Kantai, in which Japan wins the battle on the Pacific Front, |
| Harem is the opiate of the Anime fandom masses. |
| Well, there's the thing about NGE 1/ having tons of random christian and jewish imagery, leading to a christian sect degrading their studio and 2/the wtf ending, with led to a massive outcry and some death threats. |
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| Anyone who denounces School Days clearly didn't understand its message and clearly doesn't appreciate good art. They should be banned from anime. |
bodysiamwithani said: hazarddex said: oh great a new edgelord has arrived. sure i have one for you its called form the new world now go and watch it. There's nothing I hate more than edgelords, don't compare me to those alt-right fascists/white supremacists and nationalists who make jokes out of real life people's sufferings, pass it off as "dark" and "crude" humor or as "satire" then end up shooting up a mosque. Bye. You do know that edgelords encompass more then that right? |
| "among monsters and humans, there are only two types. Those who undergo suffering and spread it to others. And those who undergo suffering and avoid giving it to others." -Alice “Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.” David Hume “Evil is created when someone gives up on someone else. It appears when everyone gives up on someone as a lost cause and removes their path to salvation. Once they are cut off from everyone else, they become evil.” -Othinus  |
Nerdanimefan1992 said: bodysiamwithani said: Too bad they're right. I wouldn't trust anyone attracted to lolis around little girls and it might be hard to believe but objectifying women is in fact misogynistic. The only anime that I've seen objectify men to the same degree ecchi anime objectifies women is Free! and that shit's only appealing to gay men. The fact that there's someone who calls themselves an Anime Feminist is cringey though. Ecchi anime sexualises there female characters not objectifys I do agree about free swimming club objectifying men and you can pretty much Add all male characters in shoujo,josei, shounen ai, yaoi, reverse harem shows to the list So all female characters in shounen, seinen, shoujo ai, yuri, ecchi and harem shows aren't objectified (sexualizing is objectifying) but all male characters in those type of shows are? Double standards much? |
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Paulo_Goncalves said: bodysiamwithani said: There are plenty of Japanese folk who despise rape and pedophilia, and there are plenty of Japanese folk who subscribe to the same political ideals as I do. If your definition of open-mindedness means accepting rape and pedophilia you need help. I never said that. What I said that now it's taboo to even depict something akin to that in animation or in the tv industry. And too me that's wrong. I don't endorse neither one or the other - of course I condemn that. you can see that in Goblin Slayer - where they put a rape scene and the anime was mainly outcast from awards and critiziced and to me that's rather stupid. Rape exist. Pedophilia exist and it's wrong. If we erase them from tv series, anime, news and such does it mean they disappear altogether? no. It means we are just getting our hands in front of our eyes. If you go there , and I mean you only have Gintama on your record- but are people killed there? Are people kill in you favorite shows? Do you endorse killing? Are in you in favor of it? That's ridiculous. Jsut because I see a show and enjoy the show where there is a scene of rape, objectiviation (damn can write the word) of woman it doesn't mean I endorse either. So please so being a idiot with that comment. The thing is when characters are killed in Gintama it isn't distasteful and useless to the plot, the rape scene in Goblin Slayer was. That's a difference you can't compare. |
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hazarddex said: bodysiamwithani said: There's nothing I hate more than edgelords, don't compare me to those alt-right fascists/white supremacists and nationalists who make jokes out of real life people's sufferings, pass it off as "dark" and "crude" humor or as "satire" then end up shooting up a mosque. Bye. You do know that edgelords encompass more then that right? I'm sure you believe that. But all in all, most edgelords nowadays are the ones spreading dangerous rhetoric, no matter how much they like to pretend they're actually just joking. My thread is incomparable to that. |
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| the one I can think of right now is Kodomo no Jikan, for whatever reason... Though I'd admit the anime is quite good in a sense that it does indeed prove, having a boner watching lolis... is ecstasy... |
petran79 said: Voltes V had quite a run in the Philippines during Marcos' rule. Regime thought the main villain resembled the dictator and series was pulled off air. Add also that most mecha have anti-authoritarian messages. Shit-I was in the philppines near Manila during the last part of the Marcos dictatorship. I think somebody could make a gag anime series about Imelda Marcos-The Shoe Lady. |
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| Ghost Hunt had a scene where they briefly discussed the massacre of Nanking abd basically acknowledged it was horrible. The Japanese right wing didn't approve of this because lots of them don't even acknowledge its existence. |
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| Koi Kaze (90%) Kuzu no Honkai (60%) Jigoku Shoujo (80%) Shinsekai yori (60%) Cross Ange (70%) Yosuga no Sora (70%) Top secret the Revelation (60%) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (60%) There are more, if you need. |
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| Not anime but it's a manga. 'Manga' account of Nanjing Massacre axed amid protests https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2004/11/12/national/manga-account-of-nanjing-massacre-axed-amid-protests/#.XK9MDJgzbIU Japan still denying their war crime. |
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   Why don’t we become monsters and really mess up this awful world? Just destroy until there’s no more evil, no more sadness, no more anything… Wouldn’t that be great? |
| Remember when everyone freaked out about Goblin Slayer? Hilarious |
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Paulo_Goncalves said: bodysiamwithani said: Too bad they're right. I wouldn't trust anyone attracted to lolis around little girls and it might be hard to believe but objectifying women is in fact misogynistic. The only anime that I've seen objectify men to the same degree ecchi anime objectifies women is Free! and that shit's only appealing to gay men. The fact that there's someone who calls themselves an Anime Feminist is cringey though. Again you watch shows with death - so I abhor you because you are clearly in favor of it :) Indeed as someone said, you are a troll who wants to trigger people. Thank god I don't give a crap about you :) Farewell. Don't mind responding to either comments because I won't be seeing or reading them. Oh, I didn't see your response. Sorry. I don't know about the troll part because I was quite serious when I replied but you're definitely upset or "triggered". Is it because I indirectly called you a pedophile and a misogynist? Is that why you're upset? |
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| I dunno if it was controversial in Japan, but maybe Kodomo no Jikan? At least from the ones I watched this one was the most...huh...nope. https://myanimelist.net/anime/2403/Kodomo_no_Jikan_TV |
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| Shelter by porter robinson was pretty controversial it started the debate of what is considered an anime SAO is pretty controversial too, if you say you love SAO you’ll have a lynch mob on your hands. |
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GlennMagusHarvey said: bodysiamwithani said: No, there's a good deal of rather uncontroversial popular stuff.So to you, that means basically all the popular anime? Though popular stuff tends to attract more people talking about them, and therefore more arguments. I am assuming the OP doesn't know about Pokemon's seizure episode and how it caused all anime for a good while to have a warning at the start of them telling you to not sit so close to the TV. 685 kids were sent to the hospital by Pokemon. No other anime has that honor that I know of. Over 12k kids got sick/had symptoms watching it but weren't sent to the hospital. It caused a lot of outrage. Also Pokemon upset a lot of people around the world for having evolution in it. Many parents banned their kids from watching it. Pokemon has even been banned in many countries before. |
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Energetic-Nova said: Both scientists and religious nuts hate them! Entertainment franchise writing team has one weird trick of a controversial IP!Also Pokemon upset a lot of people around the world for having evolution in it. Many parents banned their kids from watching it. Pokemon has even been banned in many countries before. |
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| Last two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion caused outraged fans to send death threats to Hideaki Anno and Gainax. I think Shingeki no Kyojin is banned in China because they say it promotes some political ideas they are against of. Hilarious. |
bodysiamwithani said: Goblin Slayer and now Tate no Yuusha. But I would notvsay controversial rather attacked by sjw's that spend their parents money on MAL just so they can ree.I would prefer if you provided some examples of politically controversial anime but any kind of controversy is okay. I would also prefer it if you provided examples of anime that were politically controversial in the country it was created in, since I don't really care much for international fans' opinions of anime but if you can't find any your example doesn't have to just be controversial in the country it was created in. Just provide some examples of controversial anime and explain why it was controversial. GlennMagusHarvey said: NGE is controversial? I would say not. Even the creators admit it is garbage. Only some fans give it more meaning.Controversial stuff is apparently a dime a dozen. Fans have gotten into tizzies over SAO and isekai in general, over various tropes and genres e.g. harem, and over video game adaptations, over sexuality and sexual tropes (including but not limited to fanservice), over endings they like or don't like (to the point of sending death threats), over choices of romantic pairings, over adaptations changing the story or whatever, over dubs, over...whatever. Want a list? Here's a list. Neon Genesis Evangelion End of Evangelion Sword Art Online Shield Hero Re:Zero Prison School Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Hajimete no Gal Kodomo no Jikan Lotte no Omocha Yosuga no Sora The Asterisk War Macross Yu-Gi-Oh Pokémon The Master of Ragnarok and the Blesser of Einherjar Chaika the Coffin Princess Madoka Magica the movie 3: Rebellion Story Your name. Made in Abyss Fate/Stay Night In Another World With My Smartphone Cardcaptor Sakura Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vivid Goblin Slayer Cross Ange Elfen Lied School Days Sailor Moon etc. |
nightcrawlercyp said: Considering that it generated death threats, I'd feel reasonable in counting it as controversial.NGE is controversial? I would say not. Even the creators admit it is garbage. Only some fans give it more meaning. |
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GlennMagusHarvey said: You have a point out there. Cannot argue with that good sir. A question though to whom were the threats addressed?nightcrawlercyp said: Considering that it generated death threats, I'd feel reasonable in counting it as controversial.NGE is controversial? I would say not. Even the creators admit it is garbage. Only some fans give it more meaning. |
nightcrawlercyp said: Based on my understanding, they were sent to Hideaki Anno.GlennMagusHarvey said: You have a point out there. Cannot argue with that good sir. A question though to whom were the threats addressed?Considering that it generated death threats, I'd feel reasonable in counting it as controversial. |
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bodysiamwithani said: I would prefer if you provided some examples of politically controversial anime but any kind of controversy is okay. I would also prefer it if you provided examples of anime that were politically controversial in the country it was created in, since I don't really care much for international fans' opinions of anime but if you can't find any your example doesn't have to just be controversial in the country it was created in. Just provide some examples of controversial anime and explain why it was controversial. Goblin Slayer ‘cause the goblins raping the adventurers |
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GlennMagusHarvey said: Wow. So because the creator of the show did not feed tgeir delusions about how great it is they did that. Rabid fans indeed.nightcrawlercyp said: Based on my understanding, they were sent to Hideaki Anno.You have a point out there. Cannot argue with that good sir. A question though to whom were the threats addressed? |
nightcrawlercyp said: GlennMagusHarvey said: Wow. So because the creator of the show did not feed tgeir delusions about how great it is they did that. Rabid fans indeed.Based on my understanding, they were sent to Hideaki Anno. It was mostly to do with the TV ending and their disappointment at it as far as I'm aware. In fact, one fan actually vandalized Gainax HQ in response.  |
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ThatRazorGuy said: I would be curious to know what the japanese script says.nightcrawlercyp said: Wow. So because the creator of the show did not feed tgeir delusions about how great it is they did that. Rabid fans indeed. It was mostly to do with the TV ending and their disappointment at it as far as I'm aware. In fact, one fan actually vandalized Gainax HQ in response. |
nightcrawlercyp said: ThatRazorGuy said: I would be curious to know what the japanese script says.It was mostly to do with the TV ending and their disappointment at it as far as I'm aware. In fact, one fan actually vandalized Gainax HQ in response. One says "unko", which translates to "shit", while another says "shine" which means "die". |
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ThatRazorGuy said: The most puerile and common graphity of all time. I guess some things are cross cultural.One says "unko", which translates to "shit", while another says "shine" which means "die". |
nightcrawlercyp said: ThatRazorGuy said: The most puerile and common graphity of all time. I guess some things are cross cultural.One says "unko", which translates to "shit", while another says "shine" which means "die". They also had to change time slots because it was too graphic for daytime tv. And it also changed what could be aired during the day. Stricter regulations in Japan followed. It is why a good chunk of Cowboy Bebop couldn't be shown on TV. |
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| if you unleash your inner tumblr demon anything can be offensive/controversial |
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| I don't get it, how come the word "political" is mentioned? from what i know anime never really did get a controversy when it comes to politics. but there is some that is considered controversial amongst the anime community, the one's i can remember really is Goblin Slayer, causing wide issues through the community. maybe even Berserker idk, with the sex scenes and all? but either way Anime isnt really that much of a controversy among other countries, maybe in Japan idk, but here in my country, it's not. |
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| Anyone wanna elaborate on how shinsekai yori was controversial? Just curious. Anyway the devilman manga was controversial at the time of release because people in Japan were shocked by the violence. Oh how times have changed. SithSteel said: Anyone who denounces School Days clearly didn't understand its message and clearly doesn't appreciate good art. They should be banned from anime. I agree, from now on this is a school days fans only anime forum |
simonephone said: Anyone wanna elaborate on how shinsekai yori was controversial? Just curious. Anyway the devilman manga was controversial at the time of release because people in Japan were shocked by the violence. Oh how times have changed. SithSteel said: Anyone who denounces School Days clearly didn't understand its message and clearly doesn't appreciate good art. They should be banned from anime. I agree, from now on this is a school days fans only anime forum I'm glad you can see reason. Now round them up, my new Minister of Policing Anime Taste! |
| Goblin Slayer - Caused a huge stir in the international anime community due to the rape scene in the first episode, but wasn't that big deal in Japan because they could honestly care less. Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai - Episode 14 got taken off the air in Japan after a 16(?) year old girl brutally murdered her father in a similar style that Rena Ryugu, one of the protagonists, murders people with her hatchet. Caused political discussions in Japan on how anime could potentially make people violent, yadda yadda yadda. School Days - Episode 12 taken off the air due to the same murder, and also because the infamous finale of School Days was insanely violent. The kicker though? Instead of airing the final episode the next week, the studio decided to release it in Japan theaters only, at really expensive prices, and the only other way people outside of Japan could see the final episode was to wait for the Blu-Ray, which didn't come out for months. On top of School Days being a terrible series, the long wait for the highly anticipated finale caused the anime community to hate extensively on School Days, and its now known as one of the worst anime in existence. Yosuga no Sora - Typical sister complex incest show, but they actually depicted the two having sex and doing other extremely sexual acts on TV mostly uncensored. Seven Deadly Sins - Has some pretty heavy fan-serviced scenes for a weekly shonen anime aired for kids, plus one of the main characters is in an obvious relationship with a minor. Elfen Lied - People either think this is the best or worst anime ever. Extreme gore, an incestual relationship between cousins, abusing and murdering a dog on screen, and pee-fetish fan service have caused critics to hail this as a grossly inappropriate series. Death Note - Even though the show is fine, many middle and high school students were inspired by the show to create real life death notes and write the names of their peers, teachers, and even family in it. Caused political discussion to be held in local jurisdictions about how anime creates "violent" behavior. Dance in the Vampire Bund - Typical loli bait series, banned in China because its basically cp. Another and Hellsing Ultimate were also banned in China because they were deemed "too violent and disturbing", even though in all honestly both these shows aren't that messed up when put in their horror contexts. |
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