I'm willing to bet the same is true for a bunch of the other companies as well, if not all of them. So I wouldn't be too concerned guys.

"Anime Contents Expo 2012 (ACE 2012) will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, 2012, at Makuhari Messe.

The primary purpose of this event is to express gratitude to the fans who have supported ACE.

ACE 2011, previously planned for this past March, was cancelled due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

After repeated consideration of various issues, the members of the Executive Committee subsequently decided to hold a new event in 2012, primarily as an expression of gratitude to the numerous fans who supported ACE 2011.

This event will give fans the opportunity to enjoy cutting-edge anime and related content through various activities, including on-stage performances and exhibitions. Merchandise will also be available for purchase.

We are working energetically to prepare for the event to ensure it will be the best possible experience for all those attending.

Anime Contents Expo Executive Committee"

http://www.animecontentsexpo.jp/english.html

Where's your precious little ban now, Artefact? Afraid of losing readers? Afraid that people will get tired of looking at titties and flat chests? Afraid that you'll be a homeless motherfucker in the future because you're not getting enough hits?

Grow a fucking beard. This isn't the news industry. You wanna make up bullshit, go write for CNN, BBS, or whatever. You've been going at this crap for more than a year. I bet these people will be glad to hire you. You'll be able to make up all kinds of bullshit conspiracy theories about whatever kind of subject you think people will get butthurt over.

And to all you asshats who still believe in this crap, you are idiots. This so-called "ban" started in July, and I have yet to see a single goddamned manga, anime, or game banned. If you did not notice this, you are either blind, illiterate, or just downright retarded.

truth is anime has *always* had enemies, both in politics and special interest groups. but artists used to create quality material because, well, they focused on the quality their material. they didn't let the opposition dictate what they should make.

we don't need the entire anime industry to stand up to that fucktard Ishihara, we just need another Fujiko Fujio, Rumiko Takahashi, Go Nagai, Hayao Miyazaki. basically people with great talent who have enough spine to follow through with what they truly want.

First, the yankii population dies out.
Next, the hashiriyas and street racing.
Now it's the anime.
What's next? The games? The culture? The idol industry?

WHAT THE HELL JAPAN. You're killing the good shit one by one!

It's the culture over there as a whole that has a problem with encouraging people to have children. It can't be blamed on anime as a whole.

No they can't. Judges in Japan don't have the same authority as judges in the states. They can't single handedly call a law unconstitutional and overturn it.

And in the end he outsmarted us all and won.

That old guy knows how to throw down!