encyclopedia
forum
username password login remember me | register
menu_news
menu_views
menu_encyclopedia
menu_video
menu_forum
menu_myann

Forum - View topic
NEWS: Shigofumi #8 Altered after Recent Events in Japan


Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next

 Note: this is the discussion thread for this article
Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
BellosTheMighty



Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Posts: 366
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:12 pm Reply with quote
Quote:
the eighth episode ("Hajimari" or "Beginning") will be edited for television "in light of recent circumstances in the society at large." The same website used almost exactly the same wording in January to confirm that the third episode ("Tomodachi" or "Friends") was edited also. Like the previous time, the announcement gave no future explanation for the changes.


Strange... No explanation? Well, that implies one of two things. One, it's a catch-all excuse for something they want to keep under wraps- in other words, executives making changes for personal reasons. But more likely it's something that their target audience- Japanese viewers- don't need explained to them. So the question is- what exactly has been in the JP news lately?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DmonHiro



Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 206
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:14 pm Reply with quote
For the love of God, AGAIN?!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
hikaru004



Joined: 15 Mar 2004
Posts: 1020
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:24 pm Reply with quote
Well, this is becoming a controversial title. Laughing Glad I'm buying this one. 2 censorships and this one is only 5 episodes away from completion not counting episode 8.

So what family tragedies are in the news in Japan recently? Any involving weapons? The last censorship involved a rifle.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Kaioshin_Sama



Joined: 05 Feb 2005
Posts: 168
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:39 pm Reply with quote
Ah good old censorship happy Japan. I remember the day when you used to be pretty lax.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
trandraskell



Joined: 21 Jul 2007
Posts: 29
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:47 pm Reply with quote
Actually there is alot going on there was girl raped possibly by an American. So there is alot of tension between the US and Japan right because of this and there are people wanting the US presance out of japan and alot of other killing going on.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
hara



Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Posts: 89
Location: EU
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:10 pm Reply with quote
Japan is getting rid of its problems by denying them, splendid! If the world could always be that simple...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Shadowrun20XX
SubscriberSubscriber


Joined: 26 Nov 2007
Posts: 428
Location: Las Vegas Anime and Videogames,It's all I do.
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:28 pm Reply with quote
They are making the certain T.V. episodes,collectible by announcing this.I wonder if Bandai will get it uncut when they release the DVD.I'd like to know what they altered.Episode 7 has some pretty heavy issues,an ugly episode really.Mega spoiler spoiler[ It's a two-parter explaining Fumika's coma/childhood.It also involves guns.]I do hope Bandai releases the uncut version.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger
TsukasaElkKite



Joined: 22 Nov 2005
Posts: 174
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:37 pm Reply with quote
AGAIN?!

The next thing we know, they'll put a black screen on with the text "we're sorry. This episode was too graphic for TV, so we replaced it with these cute pictures of kittens. Buy it when it comes out on DVD. Spend more of your hard earned cash on 2 episode per disc DVDs that cost a fortune."
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Conan-san



Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Posts: 229
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:45 pm Reply with quote
TsukasaElkKite wrote:
AGAIN?!

The next thing we know, they'll put a black screen on with the text "we're sorry. This episode was too graphic for TV, so we replaced it with these cute pictures of kittens. Buy it when it comes out on DVD. Spend more of your hard earned cash on 2 episode per disc DVDs that cost a fortune."
Nice Kitten...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Patachu
ANN Reviewer


Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Posts: 1008
Location: San Diego
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:09 pm Reply with quote
This episode of Shigofumi is brought to you by Relax-O-Vision
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
FireChick



Joined: 26 Mar 2006
Posts: 172
Location: United States
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:15 pm Reply with quote
Quote:
Actually there is alot going on there was girl raped possibly by an American. So there is alot of tension between the US and Japan right because of this and there are people wanting the US presance out of japan and alot of other killing going on.


Oh. How sad. Sad Man! My life-long dream is to go to Japan!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Splitter



Joined: 19 May 2003
Posts: 240
Location: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:23 pm Reply with quote
*sighs and opens wallet*

The shun has temporarily been lifted, BVUSA. Be grateful.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address
Viga_of_stars



Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Posts: 1140
Location: district heights, MD Fact: Wants to marry an otaku boy
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:34 pm Reply with quote
Splitter wrote:
*sighs and opens wallet*

The shun has temporarily been lifted, BVUSA. Be grateful.


I'm still not tempted. I shall stand firm!


...but they're uncut...wah.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
DmonHiro



Joined: 06 Jan 2007
Posts: 206
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:37 pm Reply with quote
This is a really good marketing startegy......censor the TV so we buy the DVD. And it's working....DAMN YOU BVUSA. DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Kiyoko



Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Posts: 90
Location: Pennsylvania
PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:57 pm Reply with quote
FireChick wrote:
Quote:
Actually there is alot going on there was girl raped possibly by an American. So there is alot of tension between the US and Japan right because of this and there are people wanting the US presance out of japan and alot of other killing going on.


Oh. How sad. Sad Man! My life-long dream is to go to Japan!


To be more precise though, it's not tourists the Japanese are angry at, it's the US Military they are angry with. There are at least 2 claims of rape pointed at the US Marines, and several cases of tresspassing, theft and drunken behaviour by other members of the US Military in Japan. Currently I believe all US military members in Japan are being being told not to leave the US bases unless they have to for outside job purposes.

You can get good Japanese news info in English here:

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website AIM Address
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
Page 1 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group