Sony Japan President: New Censorship Policies on Sexual Themes are to “Meet Global Standards” – Niche Gamer

dasha-through-the-snow:

dasha-through-the-snow:

gamergate-news:

Well…. the goes the “Sony of Japan will stop the Californians who are censoring everything” mantra I’ve been hearing

That’s pretty bad, but what’s worse is that is hard to explain to people why it’s bad.

Like, the over-sexualization of the Japanese anime/videogame/other geek media is because it’s a safe haven from the soul-crushing socially-conservative mainstream Japanese society for many people. It’s a revolt against the norm, which hasn’t changed at all, basically, from the early 20th century.

Sony Japan President: New Censorship Policies on Sexual Themes are to “Meet Global Standards” – Niche Gamer

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