UlasanAnime.com – Dan Kanemitsu has been a consistent voice for a long time, offering comprehensive insights into various matters. His perspectives are so thorough that there’s little need to simply reiterate his points.
However, I feel it’s important to echo some of his sentiments, adding my own observations for clarity:
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- It is crucial to understand that this bill primarily grants the Tokyo prefectural government increased authority to designate anime, manga, and games as “adult-only.” While purchasing and importing these items will still be permissible, their prominent marketing will be restricted, consequently impacting sales for certain titles.
- A significant amount of adult-oriented content, such as typical rape manga and adult games, already exists and is subject to existing regulations. This new bill will likely encompass content like “lolicon crap” that depicts suggestive themes without explicit acts, and other “seinen-level” material deemed edgy, such as the anime series Yosuga no Sora and Qwaser of Stigmata.
- The most concerning aspect is the potential “chilling effect” that an additional layer of censorship might impose. It is estimated that the most substantial economic repercussions will be felt by the producers of ero doujinshi and the aforementioned seinen material. Content within the BL and Yuri genres should remain largely unaffected unless it also falls into the newly restricted categories. While rape-themed content might be a significant trigger for stricter enforcement, the full extent remains to be seen.
- The publishers of seinen-oriented works are expected to bear the brunt of the economic impact. This is precisely why the ten major manga publishers have announced their boycott of the upcoming Tokyo Anime Fest, an event chaired by the governor of Tokyo prefecture, Shintarou Ishihara.
For further context, refer to the translations provided by DarkMirage, which offer insights into the potential fallout from Tokyo’s anti-manga law. The idea for a satirical piece titled “Who Framed Shintarou Ishihara?” seems quite fitting given the circumstances.
