
This unfortunate image of the state of Kallen‘s breasts in the Japanese DVD and TV versions of Code Geass, versus the American TV version, illustrates that although the currently popular tactic of censoring TV broadcasts to provide something cheap and saucy to put on the DVD is odious enough, at least nobody in Japan has any serious moral objections to oppai on their screens…
Semi-uncensored Code Geass goes along these lines, certainly tame, but unlikely to sit well with US broadcasters:


Perhaps American broadcasters will one day find a place for such material? Probably not?
Probably not. Americans despite being such an open country toward uncensored pornography, they try to keep any obscene scenes or scenes of explicit nature off the television...well...at least within animated television shows. Cartoons are strictly made with children in mind because the stereotypical adult sees it as something like that. Americans sue and get sued for everything so I don't think any licenser would have the guts to bring in anything risky.
Problem there, we're so open towards violence, yet try to shelter our children from "THE CRIMES OF NUDITY".
People seriously need to grow up, studies have shown that the more exposure people get to things, they less likely they are to do it (there was a post here about that recently, in countries with lax laws towards loli, there were fewer cases of sexual assault on children -- people get out their urges, rather than letting them stay pent up waiting to explode, is basic psychology)
I agree wholeheartedly.
Geass is airing in the US?
that would depend on your definition of "geass" if by "geass" you mean the butchered remains of a once great series that just got pissed on by a bunch of idiots then yes, it is.
Actually, despite not liking dubs myself, the US air of Code Geass is done pretty much as best as it can be. It's because of stupid American mentality and culture and it's bs that tends to butcher things for others, not necessarily what the company has complete power over.
ok I'll admit I didn't even watch it after it was dubbed, I assumed the worst from previous experiences D:
Personal rant:
I hate that we have programs on american tv that show people being mauled by animals, cars exploding planes crashing people being killed etc, but show some cartoon boob and you've crossed the line.
It's a sad sad world (country anyway).
Hey hey hey, R2 wasn't THAT bad! I mean, sure, it's Sunrise doing another train-wreck... but still!
Geass is airing on Cartoon Network. Obviously, they censor :.
Yeah, on their ADULT SWIM lineup. If you're letting kids watch that, you FAIL as a parent. The US, despite being a cesspool of depravity, really puts an unproportionate focus on anything that shows skin. Put on a show that insults veterans, is riddled with blood gore and violence, and has a boob shot, and what gets all the attention? The boob shot. The MINOR thing.
As such, I stand by my saying: "Never underestimate the stupidity of humanity."
This man speaks truth.
Heres my families take on the absurdity of censoreing in america (and yes i'm american) Blood gore go on kiddies it's good for you. OMBFG IT'S A SIDE SHOT OF A BREAST HIDE THE KIDS CALL THE MILITARY WE MUST HUNT DOWN AND KILL THOSE CORRUPTING OUR CHILD THEY ARNE'T EVEN HUMAN. Thus the horror of censoring in america However the us dvd's are still nice and uncenored well except for a few things things which are mainly translation problems like when kallen says in episode 2 or 3 i'llshow you what this mother fucker can do they just say mother. Total bs and paranoia. We have more problems with excessive violence than good old nude shots we'll more like my parents with the vilence i say everything is golden. Just cause t's on dosn't mean i have to watc it.
they also cut out the scene right before it where the shot moves up Kallen's body. Instead you just see it freeze in place at her feet and you can tell it's a freeze then a cut of her head pops in and the scene continues. They also censored CC's in R2 in the first episode as she awakens Lelouch's memory.
be glad most kids sleep at night.
US Censorship EPIC FAIL.
Truth.
That's just awful. They could have at least gave that effect to the entire image and then it would have looked like she was behind a tinted shower door rather than some of the worst censoring I've seen.
I also don't see what the point is. There's no nipples on display and this is aired on Adult Swim late at night...
Have you ever seen 4kid's one piece? I have never seen a great anime such as that turned into a worthles pile of garbage. I watched that as a kid and i actually said "this show is crappy garbage". Then mah friend told me to watch the jap one and i got addicted. But for me A KID they're audience to think they're show sucks...You know they fucked up.
In this country where I am, they cut off parts of the scene.
It happens everywhere as long as there are conservatives living...
Yeah, sure, conservatives.
Forget that the Parents Music Resource Center was founded by Tipper Gore in 1985, Bill Clinton signed the Communications Decency Act in 1996, and Hilary Clinton lead the charge against [the hacked] Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
Whenever censorship happens in the US make no mistake. There is typically one kind of person behind it: busybody nanny-state know-nothings on both sides of the coin.
Indeed. Let's not get too attached to stereotypes. People on both sides fight these kinds of things, it's just ignorant people in general, political affiliation is irrelevant.
No...
It happens when Parental Liberals and Conservatives are busy pushing their morals because they say it is morally wrong. It'll happen so long as people don't use their brains and feel the need for law to step in for 'morals' and kids.
God, if they do this to a scene like that, I'd hate to see what happens if a website like this is shown to one of our politicians..
I'm sure those politicians will be outraged when they finally come to hear of porn on the Internet.
What? Porn on the internet, where?!
Politicians don't care unless...
1. They start receiving complaints from constituents.
2. They start receiving money from their other constituents, lobbyists.
3. They sense a cause they can jump on that can help either their reelection chances or status in government.
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And why are people making a fuss over censorship in a show that runs a late night time slot when there is a uncensored DVD release available through both legal and illegal channels?
If the censored version was the only version available outside of Japan, then there would be a problem.
It's not so much the censorship that's the issue, it's the hypocricy. It's like Role said:
'The US, despite being a cesspool of depravity, really puts an unproportionate focus on anything that shows skin. Put on a show that insults veterans, is riddled with blood gore and violence, and has a boob shot, and what gets all the attention? The boob shot. The MINOR thing.'
Priorities are in the toilet. IOW, Public Nudity is anathema... everything else is fine lol.
Sigh, desu~
I don't remember those screenshots in Code Geass or R2
Where are those photos from?!
The other screens are from the Picture Drama's which were included on the DVD release of Code Geass.
Thx god that I live in EU
Problem here is that the TV networks are afraid of getting sued by some group of femanazis or investigated by the FCC.
I dont think the main concern of the groups is the actual showing of skin its the objectification of women which is kinda dumb considering anime offten objectifies them far less than 90% of the MSM.
the other problem is the femanazis shouldn't be allowed to complain at all if you dont want your kids seeing it dont let them watch it its not that difficult its not like they go to school and watch this stuff its what they do in their free time or its what you let them do in their free time most of them flip on the TV to get the kids out of their hair if you are worried about what their watching then pay fucking attention better yet educate them. its not like thes shows are teaching them to have sex. which is more than i can say for alot of other shows on network tv.
Protip:treat your kids like they are mature, and teach them to be mature, and they will act mature.
okay im done rambaling if that made any sense then good if not then oh well
Fucking soccer moms. Ruining TV for EVERYONE.
It's not the soccer moms. It's the protestant ideals that America was founded on.
It makes anything dealing with nudity and sex taboo and nobody will change their mind about it.
I think you mean puritan ideals. Look at Germany, quite a protestant nation itself. One German TV commercial for shower gel a few years ago featured a huge crowd of butt naked adults running around in the rain, with boob and butt shots galore, and nobody so much as batted an eyelid. This commercial was aired during afternoon timeslots, too (during broadcasts of The Simpsons, for example), when children would be likely to be watching.
Of course, speaking of German censorship, they are infamous for the horrendous Naruto editing. Totally editing out Zabuza's sword aside from the hilt to make it look like some ridiculous staff, changing blood falling onto the ground to look like tears, it exceeds 4Kids in bullshit censorship, which is quite a feat.
It's simply the opposite in Germany, they don't mind the nude human body, but weapons and blood are a big taboo during child watching times. Both ways is stupid as hell.
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for the lulz
as long as america and those stupid politicians and stupid mothers that complain all better tv for our kids then we will never see this on tv
Censoring anime! BLASPHEMY!! Next they'll try to ban loli's in school swim suits >__>
What's horrible is that the JapanDVD one doesn't have nipples!
I blame Jesus.
Why blame an almost 2000 year dead Martyr?
I'd rather blame His hypocritical, self-serving, moralfag followers.
They say that several calendars from the ancient world portray the year 2012 as being a major point for Humanity. If it's the start of the Apocalypse or Armageddon, then it can't come soon enough.
It's the end of the Mayan calendar. That's it. They start over at the beginning jus tlike we would with a 12 month calendar. idiots mistake this for the end of the world.
Maybe. But you know, the Mayans aren't gonna be able to correct us either XD.
that is part of the reason why i rarely watch american television. its garbage, as stated above it ok for a kid to watch violence and hate but you better not let them catch a glimpse of a nipple-less tit. not to mention vince constantly tryin to sell me a shamwow.
oh well i never really depended on television to watch my favorite anime anyway.
Heck, Philippines aired that Kallen butt shot in the shower from Season 1 UNCENSORED!!! GG...
Only a few watches on ABC5, how bout GMA? Remember Tenjo Tenge? Crap what did they did? They almost censored the whole show.
Yeah, pixelated, making it pointless to watch there.
GMA? ABS? Forget them, everyone's going to TV5 now. TV5 utilized all 23 minutes properly, all the service we want, nothing cut down.
Even that NinaXTable-kun scene, they showed it in full view, uncut! xD Fucking amazing.
Hahaha, indeed, thank God they were so considerate enough with the fans.
well japan's coool, that 's all