That said, sometimes anime contains inappropriate content that some countries don't want broadcast to audiences, especially if it is aimed at a younger demographic. We've added a couple more anime series to the list that have been banned somewhere in the world, you might be surprised what makes the list.
While the United States has not banned the anime, most versions are censored. This anime is an alternate universe spin-off of the Fate/Stay Night series. It has become infamously known for its overly sexual under-aged characters.
Tokyo Ghoul is one of the best-selling manga series of all time and one of the most popular anime series. However, it was banned in China because some people believed that it encouraged a dangerous trend of teens sewing threads and embroidery into their skin.
Shoujo Tsubaki has a pretty dark and depressing storyline that will help you understand why it was universally banned. The anime was about a young girl who became part of a freak show and ritually abused and humiliated until she met an ally in the form of a mystical dwarf magician. It is considered a lost anime film due to its graphic content.
It's been over 500 years since the human race almost went extinct at the hands of the fearsome and mysterious "Beasts". The surviving races now make their homes, towns, and cities up on floating islands in the sky to keep out of reach of all but the most mobile of Beasts.
A Second Grade Enchantments Officer who is the last surviving Emnetwiht (human being) and the main protagonist of the series. He serves as the military caretaker of the Fairy Warehouse and lives in Règles Aile.
The opening theme " DEAREST DROP " is performed by Asuza Tadokoro (the voice actor of Chtholly Nota Seniorious) and the ending theme " From " by TRUE, in episode 6 " CINEMA " is sung by TRUE .
Alt title: Seiken Tsukai no World Break. The story is set at a private school that brings together “Saviors” – students who have awakened memories of their past lives as Shirogane or Kuroma. Shirogane use weapons gleaned with Puraana from their bodies to fight enemies, while Kuroma use magic by manipulating Maana to banish their foes.
Shirogane use weapons gleaned with Puraana from their bodies to fight enemies, while Kuroma use magic by manipulating Maana to banish their foes. Moroha Haimura has just enrolled into the private school and is the first Savior in history who has awakened memories of being both a Shirogane and Kuroma. Source: Crunchyroll.
However, violence was not the only reason it was banned. China disliked how the anime featured a strong theme on opposing authority. It gets even more awkward as the societies in the show sometimes make striking parallels between Japan and China relations.
However, it was banned in China because some people believed that it encouraged a dangerous trend of teens sewing threads and embroidery into their skin.
Anime can get a little crazy sometimes. It can be due to violence, incest, and a long-range of other issues. Like any other storytelling medium, at times, anime's stories, characters, and their relationships can get offensive. Due to this, anime fans would certainly be the first to say that just because a show is animated ...
It has become infamously known for its overly sexual under-aged characters. Russia banned the show due to its child pornography laws.
Due to the young age of its cast of characters, New Zealand decided to ban the series because they considered it sexually exploitative of young people.
According to the International Business Times, it was also banned because it showed several scenes of extensive violence and "crimes against public morality." That said, it seems like it's not hard for people to get their hands on it nowadays.
Brocken's character got the entire show banned in France. France was definitely not the only country that was uncomfortable with Brocken Jr. though. His toy was never really brought to America with the others from the show. Furthermore, the tie-in Nintendo games often ignored Brocken.
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Dark, Isekai. The story follows a fearless warrior Toyo who is in the middle of a losing battle and is mortally wounded. After the battle of Sekigahara, Shimazu Toyohisa finds himself in a strange foreign world surrounded by elves, dwarfs and monsters.
They receive an invitation by Kuro Usagi (The Black Rabbit) and are sent to another world to help her with her community which goes by the name, “No Name.”
An Isekai or “Alternate world” is a genre of anime involving accidental travelling from one boring real-world location to a fantasy world where the rules of science go out of the window!
This series covers the exploits of a 15-year-old boy, Matsutani Shuzo, as he is pulled into a parallel world when he attempts to rescue a girl named Lala – Ru.
On one fine day, she envisioned a strange boy defeating a dragon.
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Adventure. Natsuki Subaru, the main character of this series, is transported to a fantasy world on his way home from the convenience store. Not long after his arrival, he got his ass – kicked by some men and is saved by Emilia.
Genre: Fantasy Comedy . The story revolves around an overpowered main character, Saya, summoned to save a world full of dangers. He is a typical op hero except for one small detail: he is overly cautious! He will use his strongest attacks even on the weakest enemy just to be sure that they are defeated.