Anime Content: How Far Is Too Far?

VincentValentine13 · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject:

Let's try not to get into a moral battle here over beliefs, okay? Let's try to stick to the topic. However, I will say that when it comes to homosexuality in shows, the reason bells and whistles go off is because the normal American, (and yes, this is what polls say) do not support homosexuality. That is all I shall say on that matter.

About the violence, I noticed that some kid's shows cut out the blood, like Naruto. At least, it did. I remember it was the first episode, I think, and the teacher had a bloody nose from seeing Naruto transform into a "Ninja Pin-up". I knew this from a friend, who saw the Japanese version. However, in America, it cut out the blood, and just shosed the teacher with tissue in his nose!

I agree though, about the cultural jokes and such. That makes sense, and I know that because of things from manga, after doing research, I've learned quite a bit about Japan!

Now, about the one thing that drove my mom crazy when it came to anime:

Scantily Clad Women!

Man, I can't tell you how many times my mom would come into the room and see a random anime girl in a bikini and be all like, "What are you watching?!"

Now, I know that some people like to...um...take advantage of these sorts of things (namely a guy in my school who used the school computer to print off anime porn Embarassed

idiot!))

Anyway, before we have people saying, "Oh it's a human body and it's a beautiful thing so it shouldn't be covered," consider this. If you had a daughter, would you want her walking around like some of the girls in anime do? I know I wouldn't, 'cause she would either, one: get into a ton of trouble at school, or two: have every guy either lusting and raping her with their eyes, or just plain trying to rape her, or both!

I know this sounds rather frank, but let's face it, some of the clother these characters wear are completely out of time, or make no sense at all (at least the one's that consist of nothing more then a bra and thong))!
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Zekk · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:25 am Post subject:

In responceto the homosexualty thing: Simply because a majority doesn't like it does not mean they sould screw up a story to please the masses. Ifthey do not like it they DO NOT have to watch it. If parents are so worried they can just friggen buy a V CHIP.

Astri · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

I don't know that the sex is necessarily irresponsible. I think that some of it is, to be sure, but I also think that some anime might actually be able to teach [i]responsible[/i] sex. I mean, if little kids are raised with the idea that you only have sex with your one true love and you don't do it until you know that's it, kids might actually be MORE responsible. The attitude towards sex nowadays seems to be "It's evil and shouldn't be talked about and after you do it pretend it didn't happen." With a not-so-subtle, "Sex is great! Just pretend you never do it!" thrown in behind. What's with the mixed messages, huh? No wonder kids are confused. Having a better understanding of it might help them make better choices with it.

And as for the homosexuality? Zekk said it all. You don't wanna watch it, don't watch it! It's a ridiculous phobia and something we as a race should get over anyways. Filmmakers should not have to change what they want to say because some wackos think it's wrong.
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anime-junkie · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:26 am Post subject:

With America's stricted dubbing & editing, they completly ruined "Naruto". I am ashamed to even take a glance at the dubbed Naruto. They also ruined Digimon & stuffed up sailor moon. 4kids should be banned from touching anime too. But some animes are alright when sence are cut. Not "Mew Mew power" though. That one was a pretty shited up dubb & edit. Watch animes in Japanese first then watch it in English. You'll be surprised at how shit some of them are when they are in english.

Enough of my ranting.
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Zekk · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 5:10 am Post subject:

[quote="anime-junkie"]With America's stricted dubbing & editing, they completly ruined "Naruto". I am ashamed to even take a glance at the dubbed Naruto. They also ruined Digimon & stuffed up sailor moon. 4kids should be banned from touching anime too. But some animes are alright when sence are cut. Not "Mew Mew power" though. That one was a pretty shited up dubb & edit. Watch animes in Japanese first then watch it in English. You'll be surprised at how s**t some of them are when they are in english.

Enough of my ranting.[/quote]

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Astri · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

WOOT! ~.^
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anime-junkie · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:31 am Post subject:

lol. as for the sex stuffs in anime, who honestly cares? if it has sex included in it, and you have something against that, dont watch it! as for homosexual animes, who cares! you'll be censord forever if you are banished by your perants to watch this stuff!! if perants honestly believe its going to affect your child when they watch voilence, and make them want to kill or rob stores and stuff, its not gonna happen. i watched the first 2 "aliens" when i was 4 and that didnt make me want to kill or steal stuff.
damn, im so peed at what some people think the way the world should be run.

enough of my ranting again.
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bloodblackrose · Rookie Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Location: in hell

VincentValentine13
i think about the same as you but ! its nmot just anime that has all the bad content(sp?) i mean the music of today is out there talking about druges,sex,war and othere things that yougr people lison to. Idea

lights should go off in parents heads like should i lison to this when my 5 year old is right there? i no how it is with the anime girls! my mom or who ever it is comes in and sees a girl walking aroud and some guy swaring. and japanese teens are in to crap like hello kitty and so that can help you see how they watch all the shows a 7year old watchs edited. its another place so a 14 year old rated thing here watcher by ages 12-16here and there is for like way older. were saying were stricked but as you can see in othere places were not at all just watch mtv (i watchit im saying that its not good but who the hell cairs ) well i hope that macks sence. ^^

Zekk · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

[quote="bloodblackrose"]VincentValentine13
i think about the same as you but ! its nmot just anime that has all the bad content(sp?) i mean the music of today is out there talking about druges,sex,war and othere things that yougr people lison to. Idea

lights should go off in parents heads like should i lison to this when my 5 year old is right there? i no how it is with the anime girls! my mom or who ever it is comes in and sees a girl walking aroud and some guy swaring. and japanese teens are in to crap like hello kitty and so that can help you see how they watch all the shows a 7year old watchs edited. its another place so a 14 year old rated thing here watcher by ages 12-16here and there is for like way older. were saying were stricked but as you can see in othere places were not at all just watch mtv (i watchit im saying that its not good but who the hell cairs ) well i hope that macks sence. ^^[/quote]

It might if I could read it. Word/OpenOffice and Spell Check were ment for a reason. And is parents don't want there kids to be expossed to the real world to "early" then they need to take control, not get everything altered and dubbed so much it losses everything its creators made it for.

Kitzy · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:48 pm Post subject:

See, I don't see the big problem. The stations do a good job at editing anime so that it's suitable for everyone. This is good, because believe it or not, children are impressionable. Expose them to certain things, the gears in their head start turning.

A good example would be the kids who watch a cartoon character do something, and imitate it (it happens a lot).

I don't think it's necessarily an 'anime content editing' as much as it's just overall North America's way of editing everything. Really, it's a good thing that they edit anime so much, but like was mentioned before, it's not anime or even adult cartoons that's a big issue.

Look at any other station on the TV and you'll find questionable material that kids shouldn't be watching.
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bloodblackrose · Rookie Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Location: in hell

o well i can spell but i dont cair no i feel a littel dumb but ill get over it! Exclamation

Zekk · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:53 am Post subject:

[quote="bloodblackrose"]o well i can spell but i dont cair no i feel a littel dumb but ill get over it! Exclamation

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Pleaes learn to spell. We shouldn't need to punch your post into word or openoffice just to figure out what you said. Spelling matters. Its a little n00bish and immature to say you can't care. Please take the time to spell correctly or use spellcheck in Word or Openoffice, it only takes 5 more seconds.

anime-junkie · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:03 am Post subject:

to Zekk, you made a couple of spelling mistakes in your last post so i would be quiet now.
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Zekk · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:04 am Post subject:

[quote="anime-junkie"]to Zekk, you made a couple of spelling mistakes in your last post so i would be quiet now.[/quote]

And you make some grammer mistakes.

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And you all are acting like smartasses : ) So please stop and get back on topic or I will not hesitate to close this topic

bloodblackrose · Rookie Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Location: in hell

ok ok well i. my point is i think that it should just stay the way it is ,if its for older people so be it we should as the usa make more littel kid shows for our selfvs. i mean the art in japan can be just as good as in the usa but its just japan has a rep. so we should make a better one for our countary*! Rolling Eyes

Zekk its cuz ppl like u that i dont cair bout how i spell.

Zekk · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

[quote="bloodblackrose"]ok ok well i. my point is i think that it should just stay the way it is ,if its for older people so be it we should as the usa make more littel kid shows for our selfvs. i mean the art in japan can be just as good as in the usa but its just japan has a rep. so we should make a better one for our countary*! Rolling Eyes

Zekk its cuz ppl like u that i dont cair bout how i spell.[/quote]

Okay, I won't rag on you for your spellingbut please, I beg you, use the whole word. Don't use chatspeak like "ppl" or "cuz", it drives people mad. Please if you don't improve your spelling please atleast misspell the whole word!

And how would altering and dubbing Jap art give the USA a better rep?

bloodblackrose · Rookie Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Location: in hell

ok i will! know more, half the word stuff ^^ email me i'd like to be friend
graykatfam@aim.com oh an i think that maby some shows should be edit

LunaticCrow · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:00 am Post subject:

In Japan, most anime is shown at Night. So content usually isn't an issue. If people are going to make a big deal about the anime shown on TV, they should only show "kawaii-kleen" kids shows. 8U

It's fun to make a big deal out of, but as long as companies are willing to bring these things over the pond, it's a "problem" that won't change.
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kyonkichi · Member Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 50 Location: cake

I think it depends on the channel and/or time of day the anime is on.
kids animes should be shown on channels like nickelodeon or cartoon network, so they should require little or no editing seeing as they are children's animes. the older scene animes should be shown on either other channels or just later at night.
some things can be edited (but only if it's nessicary) but mostly it's just strategy of where and when the shows are played so you know who will watch. also graphic things could have a parental advisory warning before the show starts (american shows have those too)
I think things like naruto sitting on a toilet (which was cut XD)dont need to be edited...that's just stupid...