Toei To Animate George Akiyama's Controversial Manga Ashura
Cover art of Ashura manga vol.1
Ashura is a human drama describing a famine in the medieval period of Japan. The depictions of cannibalism in the manga arose controversy and the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine was banned in some area in 1970.
Source: Picture of the poster at TAF2010
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This poster looks badass!!
I'm watching this.
May 19, 2012 12:48 AM by RickRoss-Sama
Hm. Sounds like it'll be an acquired taste.
May 18, 2012 5:12 PM by Lauriet
I'll watch it, sounds interesting (not because of the cannibalism... I'd rather not see that xD..). If it's too much for me I can always stop watching.. :)
May 18, 2012 2:28 PM by Vanessa-
May 16, 2012 3:17 AM by Misaola
Dec 22, 2011 9:57 PM by Cau-ca-sian
Aug 4, 2010 7:46 AM by Ishikatsu
Mar 27, 2010 11:09 PM by bendomolena
This looks really interesting. Planning on this one.
Mar 27, 2010 3:05 PM by VelvetEris
Mar 25, 2010 5:48 PM by LucySky
Will this be a movie or series o.o?
I might look forward to a series of this xD
It might be an OVA, because OVAs are the best way to avoid strict Japanese censorship laws. Toei aren't really known for making OVAs, though.
Mar 25, 2010 4:18 PM by Rosa_FOEtida
I might look forward to a series of this xD
Mar 25, 2010 3:40 PM by Bluesnow
Mar 25, 2010 3:39 PM by HimboBaggins
hmm so tentacle sex is ok but cannibalism is where they draw the line?
Apparently the nation is more worried about things which might be seen as degrading to the country than things which might be seen as degrading to women.
cannibalism is a recurring thing throughout the world not just japan so why ban manga that depicted it
im pretty sure it still happens in southern states of america x,x
and other places i dun know of lol
further on pardon teh double post
Mar 25, 2010 3:26 PM by Corpse69
Mar 25, 2010 3:16 PM by Corpse69
Mar 25, 2010 2:37 PM by AfterGlow
Mar 25, 2010 2:04 PM by DonKangolJones
The cover art doesn't look good ><
>> the manga was banned in some area in 1970.
Thing's old. Give your eyes some leeway.
Mar 25, 2010 11:59 AM by BasakaNZ
Yes please. I'm sick of moeblobs. Something dark will be totally fun.
This. No more moeblobs.
But I'll be looking at the character arts too when they're released. Depends on that, AND seiyuu listing.
Mar 25, 2010 11:59 AM by seif
Mar 25, 2010 11:55 AM by Sylpheed
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