Aria & Denpa 2nd Season - Tokyo Manga Ban

[BloodyAngel]

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In a series of Twitter posts, Aria the Scarlet Ammo (Hidan no Aria) author Chūgaku Akamatsu reported that more Blu-ray Discs and DVDs need to be sold for a second season to be realized. To that end, he encouraged fans to buy more, or another season cannot be made. The first home volume for the anime went on sale last week, and it sold 4,007 Blu-ray Discs and 2,349 DVDs.

By contrast, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko series director Yukihiro Miyamoto reported that his anime series only needs a little more support for a second season. The first home video volume sold 5,267 Blu-ray Discs and 1,361 DVDs during its first week of sales last week.



Tokyo Manga Ban now in Effect

Governor Ishihara’s Tokyo Manga Ban is now in effect starting today in July 1, 2011. This law is any material, such as anime, manga or games, is to be considered as "unhealthy" without being labeled as 18+. Should an anime, manga or game be labeled as both "unhealthy" and NOT 18+, it will not blocked from public distribution and become illegal material.

The law itself specifically targets (2D) content which “improperly glorifies or promotes illegal sexual activity,” a notably broad definition which Tokyo, for the time being at least, has clarified as specifically targeting “works depicting women enjoying being raped or incest as being fun.” It is widely expected that underage sexual activity (i.e. anything involving schoolgirls) is intended to be part of the ban in due course.

The letter of the law also suggests events such as Comiket are now technically illegal, and if permitted are only allowed to continue on government sufferance – at present the only thing supporting Comiket’s legality is a series of tweets by vice governor Inose in which he invents various legal arguments, such as that Comiket is in “festival space” and that doujinshi publishers are not actually “publishers” and so are not covered by the ordinance.

The law has already been ferociously criticised by mangaka and the publishing industry for its vagueness and indiscriminate nature, with many concerned that fear of the ban alone will cause nationwide “self-censorship” so as to avoid being shut out of the mainstream publishing industry.

[restpice]

Gotta watch it~! :>

[kimono031]

Wow, the Tokyo ban is now in effect. Well, I never really liked the genres that had incest or school girls being raped, so I'm fine with it, however, I'm pretty sure there are those who strongly oppose it. it Anyways, banning Comiket is a bit too much in my opinion. Yes I know a lot of doujinshi are sold there, and a lot of the now illegal content will be circulated, but that's writers and artists making money.

[Ceres]

Please let there be a second season of Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko! It was one of my favorite series this past season so I would absolutely love to see more of it. I can't wait until I get home so that I can watch the final two episodes :D

[icebreak01]

haven't really been following "Hidan no aria", but am hoping that Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko would manage to get the quota and have a new season XD

w/ the internet being available to almost anyone w/o discretion of age its really going to be hard to prevent (+18)materials to reach minor audience,even w/ a stricter law to reduce such content on non-h(non 18+) anime/manga/games.

the comiket is an event for anime lovers and enthusiast may they be artist or not,does it really need for them to interfere with the matter and if in the event of questioning its legality won't it be much better if the organizer themselves resolve it w/o the meddling of politics/politicians.

[Bobtmonkey]

"This law will determine either if any anime,manga or games is considered "Unhealthy" without labeling it as a 18+ and if the criteria is Unhealthy and not labeled 18+, the anime, manga or game will be stopped from being distributed to public and it will be counted as a Crime."

Loled at the "Unhealthy". It's like anime, manga, and games are somehow an affliction or something. If that's true then I should be hospitalized or something.

Strange though, somehow I thought that this ban was supposed to be a measure that stopped the distribution of adult material to minors. Since when did it change to banning the distribution of anything that is not (by Tokyo government standards) labeled properly. Or am I thinking of a different law here?

So here's a list of facts that I'd like confirmed (cuz I'm too lazy to figure it our myself):

1.) Does this law/ban only apply to Tokyo or is it nation-wide?

2.) Is this a different law? Or has it changed since it's conception? Or have I been misinterpreting it all along?

3.) What does the quote above mean. I can't seem to read this thing in a way that makes sense.

4.) Should the "is" between "games" and "considered" in the above quote be an "are"?

[jtran1]

I really need to start watching those two anime. =D

[Ragnarok]

w/ the internet being available to almost anyone w/o discretion of age its really going to be hard to prevent (+18)materials to reach minor audience,even w/ a stricter law to reduce such content on non-h(non 18+) anime/manga/games.

Yeah but the anime/manga/games that are uploaded on the internet are from people who actually own them, I doubt you'll see any of this stuff on the internet if they are not distributed to the public. Otherwise it has been leaked by someone or it's just another black market.

[maikihere]

WHat? Comicket ban? I would like to go there even just once in my life though i'm not into doujinshi (just a curious mind). I hope it'll come back in the near future.
Anyway, I'll watch out for than Hidan no Aria :3

[fatcharley]

I wish that we didn't have to wait for episode 13 until December ... episode 12 just leaves the story hanging.

[ZetsuRavez]

Damn that ishihara!!! He made it tooooooooooo much!!!! Banning even a comiket?! Is he that angry to 2d??!!! Saying that almost all 2d are unhealty and stuff!! He should be cursed!!!

[lon3lyh3art]

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO
there seriously needs to be an S2 for Denpa and Aria

Comiket Ban? Does he seriously want to get killed by otakus?
Vice Governor Inose....good?

[BloodyAngel]

What does the quote above mean. I can't seem to read this thing in a way that makes sense.

Should the "is" between "games" and "considered" in the above quote be an "are"?

Fixed.. Sorry, My english grammar isnt that good.. Lol

[hades013]

Yes...
HnA S2 izz still makin' T_T...
but am glad dat it had a S2...
lookin' forward ta it...
gahahahahaha!!!

[neslson1432]

i cant wait!<3

[Sora Kasugano]

Well, not really interested in the Tokyo Manga Ban as long as the Anime won't be affected.

And btw, if you guys are going to Rant on Ishihara again. You probably didn't understood what Ishihara was talking.

A quote from darkpoetry should do the Trick:



Ok guys, you have no idea what that guy just said do you?
Let me do a little summary on what they were talking about in the vid.

First off, from what I understood he was talking about extreme hentai manga, not anime.
What he said was "I'm not saying that you can't do that [make extreme hentai manga], I'm just saying don't put it in the reach of children."
Hes talking about how easy it is for children to just pick one in a store and read a few pages.
The other guy goes on to say that they should at least put it out of the reach of children and put a thin plastic wrap around the manga so that you have to buy it in order to read it.

At the end he says something more to the effect of "See what you get". Not exactly "They deserved it".

That vid is a hell of a lot more logical then most of your whining.

----

Anyways, I'm glad there would be a Season 2 for Hidan no Aria. But I'm kinda disappointed how they omitted too much part in he Light Novel. I mean yes, the story is following, but the thing is, the Characters actions are bit different, no? Well, you guys should understand once you read the Light Novel~

[Reki Kanaede]

Waiting for Season 2 of both Anime Series~

minna, buy the blu-ray disc and DVD's~ xD
/heh

[maoyurui]

@Sora Kasugano

I understand what that "Guy" was trying to say... Heck at first I see it as logical and right. But then again some factors just keep on coming in that contradicts what he wants. First of all the "Law" in itself needs more clarification. Don't tell me that the "Guy" actually explained it... Because if he did explain it properly then why the heck are the mangaka artist and publishers are in an uproar? When you try to pass a certain law, It is customary to give a copy of the law that is needed to be pass to the public or the parties that will be affected by it. This is to insure that the law being made is just and fair to those who are effected. If that "Guy's Law" is just simply "Hey put a label on this and that and make the copy more secure and stuff like that..." I don't think even the industry will be in an uproar since they will comply gladly. Look at AV films. Certain laws was passed in order to protect children and such and by sheer common sense we all agree that this law is to be passed. Heck even the makers of this agree since most of them also has their own family.

The real problem here is that "Guy's Law" isn't that clear to the public... We only hear the "Main Stuff" of the law but not the "Fine Print" of it. Something I suspect that other Law makers and the Industry knows that is literary too unfair. The "Guy" is a politician first and foremost and politicians tend to bend stuff to their advantage. It's for the votes. With Japan's current political state someone like that "Guy" can really use all of this to catapult his career in politics. Another thing is, Banning Comiket is far ridiculous. Heck it's dammed stupid. If what that "Guy" was really not aiming for anything else then he could have just said "Put more security to the festival" and not banning it. If their really concern they could just send some government people to handle and inspect Comiket. There are tons of things they could do to still allow Comiket to go on without compromising their ideals.

Truth be told there are so many holes in that "Guy's" law that more and more people are not buying it. If japan was overly populated and has high crime rates that includes incest, rape and pedophilia then this law will make real sense even without reviewing it. But Japan is not that kind of country, heck their population growth is now even declining so much that if they don't do something about it, if I remember correctly they estimate that in about 50 years their population will drop by half of what they have now. And they have already a few population to begin with due to declining birth rate.

[Sora Kasugano]

@Sora Kasugano

I understand what that "Guy" was trying to say... Heck at first I see it as logical and right. But then again some factors just keep on coming in that contradicts what he wants. First of all the "Law" in itself needs more clarification. Don't tell me that the "Guy" actually explained it... Because if he did explain it properly then why the heck are the mangaka artist and publishers are in an uproar? When you try to pass a certain law, It is customary to give a copy of the law that is needed to be pass to the public or the parties that will be affected by it. This is to insure that the law being made is just and fair to those who are effected. If that "Guy's Law" is just simply "Hey put a label on this and that and make the copy more secure and stuff like that..." I don't think even the industry will be in an uproar since they will comply gladly. Look at AV films. Certain laws was passed in order to protect children and such and by sheer common sense we all agree that this law is to be passed. Heck even the makers of this agree since most of them also has their own family.

The real problem here is that "Guy's Law" isn't that clear to the public... We only hear the "Main Stuff" of the law but not the "Fine Print" of it. Something I suspect that other Law makers and the Industry knows that is literary too unfair. The "Guy" is a politician first and foremost and politicians tend to bend stuff to their advantage. It's for the votes. With Japan's current political state someone like that "Guy" can really use all of this to catapult his career in politics. Another thing is, Banning Comiket is far ridiculous. Heck it's dammed stupid. If what that "Guy" was really not aiming for anything else then he could have just said "Put more security to the festival" and not banning it. If their really concern they could just send some government people to handle and inspect Comiket. There are tons of things they could do to still allow Comiket to go on without compromising their ideals.

Truth be told there are so many holes in that "Guy's" law that more and more people are not buying it. If japan was overly populated and has high crime rates that includes incest, rape and pedophilia then this law will make real sense even without reviewing it. But Japan is not that kind of country, heck their population growth is now even declining so much that if they don't do something about it, if I remember correctly they estimate that in about 50 years their population will drop by half of what they have now. And they have already a few population to begin with due to declining birth rate.

I understand your point and logic. But I didn't say I was against the guy. I merely quoted what I learned at darkpoetry's logical post. Though, I don't understand politics talk, I only stick to what I believed in is right or beneficial or convenient. I did say I'm not interested in the Tokyo Manga Banning Thingy as long as it won't affect the Animes. If that Guy's Law isn't that clear to the Public, then I'm pretty much sure he used certain things to bend things to their advantage like what you said. Nobody can deny that's he's a politician. I understand your point, and I respected it.


Another thing is, Banning Comiket is far ridiculous. Heck it's dammed stupid. If what that "Guy" was really not aiming for anything else then he could have just said "Put more security to the festival" and not banning it. If their really concern they could just send some government people to handle and inspect Comiket. There are tons of things they could do to still allow Comiket to go on without compromising their ideals.

I'm seconding this. That guy isn't just ridiculous but he's also very unreasonable. Directly banning Comiket, without even considering it is very ridiculous. Hence, I'm in favor of you in this one.


But Japan is not that kind of country, heck their population growth is now even declining so much that if they don't do something about it, if I remember correctly they estimate that in about 50 years their population will drop by half of what they have now. And they have already a few population to begin with due to declining birth rate.

Not really sure, I mean this is Japan right? It's obviously the reason why they started banning Mangas or other Extreme Hentai-related things because of this reason. I mean, they pointed out that this is the cause of Rape and Pedophile. Therefore, should be banned before it attracts more. They want avoid handing things like this to Children's reach, obviously.

[Kobowo]

lol and just a few months ago I remember the first announcement thread about the ban...I wonder if anything would be banned from here on....or maybe just having that law itself would make push publishers to make less R18 content?

[aira1234]

Season Two of Hidan no Aria and Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko~

[Kumo no Yoru]

I think that INSTANT banning is a bad thing, but then again, it says for those 18+ animes which don't say 18+, give animes a chance to change to 18+. If you think about it from their point of view it makes a lot of sense, but I still disagree. All Anime is good afterall~

[zwei00]

No....but it has some good effects, except for the Comiket ban...WHY..!

[Kei163]

Aw. I wanted to go to Comiket. See what it is like.

Ah well. Let's hope for the best.

[88ayanami]

to have season 2 they need to reach the quota requirement, they have a point in that ^^ why create a season 2 if your anime is not selling or popular
the tokyo ban is so strict and too many labels for 18+

[skittles16]

Anyone else see Library Wars in our future?

[request1100]

HnA S2 would be great!
and as for the Comiket ban, i'm totally fine with it, as long as they do not go far...

[dambuk1]

Hmmm... people, do you know a good assassin ?
I think mister Ishihara should meet him and his knife/poison/gun :)

[ranmachua]

OMG! More Aria! More Denpa! Hooray!

[JotaHora]

ENTER or EXIT <--- I'll be seeing this more.


They're pushing Aria =/

[Cyberloard]

Yes to second seasons.

BOOO to the ban, and why did it have to be July 1st. That's Canada's birthday,make me feel that we're part of the problem. More impotently i vote that there be a 10million man march through japan in protest. I'd say go to war but Canadians have few weapons to offer

[Jarsha]

As per the 'Tokyo Ban'... I think I can understand the 'Why' behind the choice and law but the 'HOW' really does not seem to even attempt to solve any problems concerning the 'activities' that teenagers and such are getting involved in. That and.. forget it. how exactly is putting up a vague and very loosely termed ban supposed to stop anything? If people want to go out and do something stupid or have fun, they are damn well going to do it regardless of the consequences. Those whom the law are supposed to protect do not seem to want nor even need this kind of.. blech. I thought American Politics were bad.

Could someone please explain to me why this kind of decision seems to have been made without even a modicum thought?

Food for thought: Would an open forum between the Nipponese Government and those affected mean anything for even change anything; this law does not seem to take free will or free thinking into account.... never mind. Just remembered what I was talking about. :haix:

[takasuryuuji]

Ohh. I need to see that...

I really hate bans... why can't they just let it be... that's art, life, culture, and traditions were carried and passed through generations, their meanings only depends to those who watch it...

[EvilSnowman]

I want a second season cuz of the GLORIOUS STORY. I read the Light Novels and Kinji becomesa BADASS XDDD

[maoyurui]

@Sora Kasugano

I've got some relatives and friends living there. One of the greatest problem of japan now is the fact that schools are closing most in particular elementary level schools. The things you actually see in animes or read on mangas are all true. They do have a rapid population drop. Most men don't even considering having a family and women are mostly so independent that having a family is a burden. Other issues like cost of living. Their government already have this promo of free school for children in order to support for the growth of their population. Japan is one of those countries in asia that has the lowest crime rate including Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea. So using Animes/Mangas as perpetrators for possible future criminals is insane. The issue of giving some sensor ship is not that a big problem if it is all there is to it. But that "Guy" is trying to control Japan's greatest money making Industry... Anime and Manga! Just imagine this... I once read a research conducted into the anime/manga industry and how big is it's influence in the economy in japan alone. The research (excuse me if I forgot the name of the research... but you can google it since things like that are easy to find nowadays) conducted suggested that japans greatest money giving industry is the anime/manga franchise with a whooping 68% share. Their advance technology in both electronics and other techs combined cannot even hold a candle to the anime/manga industry. When the whole world was added to the mix it was found out that the anime/manga industry is actually contributing incomes of about 71%. And that research was about 4 years ago... and now with things like Miku popping in just imagine how big has the industry have grown. The problem is the government of japan really has no complete control of the industry since most writers and artist are in a freelance basis. Sure they can Implement taxes but freelancers has to pay little tax anyway. But what would happen if a law such as that "Guy" wanted was implemented. The simple answer is total control of the industry. I wont go much in details since it will take a lot of explaining and there are numerous norms to explain, but to make it simple more money in the pockets of the government=corruption=downfall of the anime/manga industry. People like that "Guy" doesn't like the idea of japan being the center of a cultural achievement or phenomena like that of Anime/Manga... Why? Because traditional poeple like him only wants the glorious past of "Japan as a leading force of technology and industry in asia and the world". Nowadays when you say "Japan" Anime/Manga will always pop-up first, but before when you say "Japan" it was the gadgets and technology like cars and such are associated with it.

@Jarsha

They did talk about it. But that "Guy" is using parents and parental ideas to blind the mass of what is the real issue and what simple things that can actually be done. His amassing people by giving them what they want to hear and with the tragedy that already has befallen japan, people are more easily persuaded.

[Sora Kasugano]

@Sora Kasugano

I've got some relatives and friends living there. One of the greatest problem of japan now is the fact that schools are closing most in particular elementary level schools. The things you actually see in animes or read on mangas are all true. They do have a rapid population drop. Most men don't even considering having a family and women are mostly so independent that having a family is a burden. Other issues like cost of living. Their government already have this promo of free school for children in order to support for the growth of their population. Japan is one of those countries in asia that has the lowest crime rate including Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea. So using Animes/Mangas as perpetrators for possible future criminals is insane. The issue of giving some sensor ship is not that a big problem if it is all there is to it. But that "Guy" is trying to control Japan's greatest money making Industry... Anime and Manga! Just imagine this... I once read a research conducted into the anime/manga industry and how big is it's influence in the economy in japan alone. The research (excuse me if I forgot the name of the research... but you can google it since things like that are easy to find nowadays) conducted suggested that japans greatest money giving industry is the anime/manga franchise with a whooping 68% share. Their advance technology in both electronics and other techs combined cannot even hold a candle to the anime/manga industry. When the whole world was added to the mix it was found out that the anime/manga industry is actually contributing incomes of about 71%. And that research was about 4 years ago... and now with things like Miku popping in just imagine how big has the industry have grown. The problem is the government of japan really has no complete control of the industry since most writers and artist are in a freelance basis. Sure they can Implement taxes but freelancers has to pay little tax anyway. But what would happen if a law such as that "Guy" wanted was implemented. The simple answer is total control of the industry. I wont go much in details since it will take a lot of explaining and there are numerous norms to explain, but to make it simple more money in the pockets of the government=corruption=downfall of the anime/manga industry. People like that "Guy" doesn't like the idea of japan being the center of a cultural achievement or phenomena like that of Anime/Manga... Why? Because traditional poeple like him only wants the glorious past of "Japan as a leading force of technology and industry in asia and the world". Nowadays when you say "Japan" Anime/Manga will always pop-up first, but before when you say "Japan" it was the gadgets and technology like cars and such are associated with it.

I never did know Japan's Issue's would be this... how should I say it, complicated. Yes, whenever one talks about Japan, Anime/Manga are the only things in my mind right now. I am still perplexed and confused. But I do know about their advance technology and gadgets. But seriously, throwing aside the Anime and Manga. Japan really have a terrible issues. I'm talking about the closing of Schools, when you say "closing", you meant all of the Schools in Japan right? But to think the Anime Industry would have a big Effect and Influence in the Japan's Economy is rather surprising. And you mean to tell me that this Guy is making it more worse? Heck, I wonder what would happen if that Guy's Law would be implemented. How does that Law attempt to solve the problems in Japan? Especially the Rapid Population Drop. It's no wonder men or women in Japan prefer being Independent rather than considering having a Family at all.

[Jarsha]

So instead of making education a factor and giving parents some of the blame the lawmaker/s are just taking the 1-3% of extreme cases and issuing a blanket ban that is supposed to stop something when the child or whomever could just turn on the T.V? Hell. Just go on the internet and do a search o.o

What I'm seeing is a blame game where no one wants to own up and actually try to do something. It seems like the problem has been around for awhile... or at least rehashed extremely thoroughly to no effect.

Now... honestly what young male thinks that a woman would want to be forced into sex? I find it hard to think that in a place like japan which- as far as I am aware of- still puts courtesy at the front. Smiles and all that, always be polite.
I have never met a purposely impolite Japanese-National. Mind you the people that I am referencing are in their 20's and 30's some of which are parents. I don't think I can comprehend the kind of childhood that would bring a person to think that way.

Now as for incest, where the hell does it ever occur in real life that it would be FUN? I find the fact that the gov/speaker is referring to feelings that literally change the way a persons' life will play out so lightly as an insult. And the age group, is it ever given? Or are am I just assuming that it is the younger teenagers?

As for the birthrate problem, I want to see the equation they are using. Is it a quadratic regression? That and there is no guarantee that there won't be a population boom if the economy picks up some speed over there. Have the mathematicians taken that into account? Just some food for thought.

I rambled a bit but my point is wouldn't an effective problem solver just be a Sex Ed class that explains some of the pro's and con's of some of the "extreme" choices people make? Incest and birth defects, rape and the psychological damage it causes, hell a class that teaches men the reasons behind these choices would a nice additive. As far as I can tell/remember I didn't really start to think ahead or about why I did things until i was 14 or 15. Though the brain doesn't really start to develop the 'adult' thought patterns till' near the middle/end of puberty.

To bad I don't want to be a politician. Though I wouldn't mind being a teacher.

[Nichibotsu]

"H" and other sexually explicit material depicting the satisfaction of rape and incest has definitely been somewhat overlooked, and I am glad that things are finally stepping up on banning such content. I can understand 18+ adult material, but for something to be released to satisfy such horrible fetishes is just awful, regardless of age or gender.

[Naruhina101]

i hope Chūgaku Akamatsu would release the season 2.. T_T

[maoyurui]

@Sora

Japan really have a terrible issues. I'm talking about the closing of Schools, when you say "closing", you meant all of the Schools in Japan right? But to think the Anime Industry would have a big Effect and Influence in the Japan's Economy is rather surprising. And you mean to tell me that this Guy is making it more worse? Heck, I wonder what would happen if that Guy's Law would be implemented. How does that Law attempt to solve the problems in Japan? Especially the Rapid Population Drop. It's no wonder men or women in Japan prefer being Independent rather than considering having a Family at all.

Yes. When I said Closing of schools I do really mean closing of schools. But the sad part of it the ones closing in an alarming rate are the elementary schools. This shows of how the birth factor in japan is being affected. As for being independent the real issue is only minor. The problem is the factor of having a family, providing for it and the time you need for it. The cost of living in japan is not cheap that's one thing. But one of the greatest 3 issues would be are 1st most of the woman population there don't want to have children, 2nd most guys who are normal don't want to get married and lastly the growing population of male otakus. All this may sound weird but if you try watching some live documentaries, news or relatives living there (Well it depends on where and how long they might have been living there) you would see that this has become a great issue. Male otakus tend to shun their place in society because people tend to call them freaks or pervs just because of what they like, this amplified by the media and government negative propaganda's against otakonism,Majority of Male otakus already has given up on the idea of finding life partners because of this.

@Jarsha

So instead of making education a factor and giving parents some of the blame the lawmaker/s are just taking the 1-3% of extreme cases and issuing a blanket ban that is supposed to stop something when the child or whomever could just turn on the T.V? Hell. Just go on the internet and do a search o.o

What I'm seeing is a blame game where no one wants to own up and actually try to do something. It seems like the problem has been around for awhile... or at least rehashed extremely thoroughly to no effect.

Now... honestly what young male thinks that a woman would want to be forced into sex? I find it hard to think that in a place like japan which- as far as I am aware of- still puts courtesy at the front. Smiles and all that, always be polite.
I have never met a purposely impolite Japanese-National. Mind you the people that I am referencing are in their 20's and 30's some of which are parents. I don't think I can comprehend the kind of childhood that would bring a person to think that way.

Now as for incest, where the hell does it ever occur in real life that it would be FUN? I find the fact that the gov/speaker is referring to feelings that literally change the way a persons' life will play out so lightly as an insult. And the age group, is it ever given? Or are am I just assuming that it is the younger teenagers?

As for the birthrate problem, I want to see the equation they are using. Is it a quadratic regression? That and there is no guarantee that there won't be a population boom if the economy picks up some speed over there. Have the mathematicians taken that into account? Just some food for thought.

I rambled a bit but my point is wouldn't an effective problem solver just be a Sex Ed class that explains some of the pro's and con's of some of the "extreme" choices people make? Incest and birth defects, rape and the psychological damage it causes, hell a class that teaches men the reasons behind these choices would a nice additive. As far as I can tell/remember I didn't really start to think ahead or about why I did things until i was 14 or 15. Though the brain doesn't really start to develop the 'adult' thought patterns till' near the middle/end of puberty.

First of all you don't have to do any complex math calculation to know if their population is decreasing. Somethings like this aren't solve by numbers but by pure common sense and a little research. Countries do have what we call annual population count. That alone will show how much population a country has. This annual population count also includes the rate at which babies are born, pregnant mothers and number of children per family. Single are also counted since they are also a big part of the population. In 2010 NHK made a population census depicting that japans Senior citizens out number the children being born by a ratio of 3:1 (3 Seniors per 1 child born although I forgot the exact number if it where 3:1 or 4:1 to be honest). I was actually surprised to know that. Now you really don't have to do the math to show you that they do have a real population problem there, but if anyone insist on doing mathematical equations then let them do it but I think the result will be the same.

What's really Ironic is how the Japanese government goes on with this issues. They are actually going in a self destruction method here.

[grimmangel]

Yooo...hooo.....anyways I'm glad there will be a 2nd Season.... still, waiting for all of the DVD & Blue ray to be sold........
make sure to buy blue-ray disc and DVD's. So there will be 2nd season for both anime.... Yatta!!!!!!

[jeffnat19]

banning might be a good idea... (i mean for the very extreme manga and other things)... but banning Comiket is unacceptable... am i correct to assume that some people in Japan (majority of which, are the mangakas) makes money ONLY in Comiket? maybe that's too harsh...

[hirochi]

Will the tokyo ban lasts forever?

Argh. but anyways. Im happy they'll be releasing 2nd season of aria and denpa :]

[ogphatkat]

I wouldn't mind a second season of both so maybe I will purchase them.

[digi0009]

So they are bannning all sexual underage mangas,animes and games, huh ?? That would mean no eroge, no good visual novels, most of the best animes and manga come frm visual novels and eroges, And even the comiket , I mean seriously ?? They shouldn't do this
This would mean less ecchi -_- less underage killing and less gore
I mean , think about it, what are animes/mangas without adult jokes, gore ,or bloody action and blood ? This is really a bad step for anime fans and lovers ,I think anime should be unrestricted
Would anyone of you like if animes like Higurashi are gone for being underage violence,That anime is so good
Anime and mangas always have mature content and are violent , many of them , I dont think they should put such bans really
Clannad, Air ,Kanon , such good dramas , all came from eroges and visual novels
And most of the violence in animes is with less than 18 age people , think of what will happen if they censor stuff and bann such stuff, -_-

[Viletomb2010]

Poor mangakas.... Anyway Vile will wait for the further news for the season two of Hidari no Aria and Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko. Aria and Erio FTW!!!!