Japan media watchdog organization responds to complaints about 'Demon Slayer'

It is good Japan has a 'watchdog' organization to review movies, etc . . . yet in this anime the horror of the oni seems to be to destroy the demon with Japanese sword . . . .

With a title like "Demon Slayer" you kind of have to expect there to be blood. The two kind of go hand-in-hand, especially where anime is concerned. Given the franchises fame as well, people really should know already that it contains gore. That's like being surprised that football involves a ball. There is also warnings about the content of the show and that viewer discretion is advised, so there really isn't any excuse. But, we live in an age where people love to complain about everything. If it exists, someone is complaining about it. Even if it doesn't exist, someone is still complaining about it (mostly about how it doesn't exist). Hopefully this behaviour will fade out in time and we can go back to enjoying things in peace.

I have a utter hatred of people trying to ban shows because of their own weak hearts and narrow sensitivities.

“The popularity of the series and movie suggest that its content has been deemed acceptable.”

Exactly that!

“I was incredibly uncomfortable at the grotesque depictions of people being eaten, an arm being torn off, and other terrible acts of violence.”

The idea to switch to another program or - heaven forbid - turn off the TV never has crossed this persons mind?

I must say that, having seen the first few episodes, it is really quite violent, and I'm surprised by the number of young children I see who are fans of it.

I have a utter hatred of people trying to ban shows because of their own weak hearts and narrow sensitivities.

Haha. Me too.

Ban it. Load of nonsense anyway

utter hatred? What bans? Something a bit over the top going on with this take.

Media watch mouse has no teeth so whatre you afraid of?

Not like they made a movie about patty-cake pancake-man shenanigans and got twitter banned and shut down now is it... But we know it's not about what you do, it's about who isn't cool with it.

have a utter hatred of people trying to ban shows because of their own weak hearts and narrow sensitivities.

Haha. Me too.

There are a lot of graphic death scenes where women and children are being violently murdered and eaten. I would think that an age-restriction and violence warning are presented before the show starts.

People do know where the ‘off switch’ is located, don’t they

jpn_guyToday  03:14 pm JST

If a fight starts in the street, people will gather round and watch. If they are English, they'll probably start cheering and placing bets(!)

Please change English to British.

Gutless Ethics Organisation + Gore loving producers = Overly violent garbage

Why can't these whingers stick to the old adage of, "don't like it; don't watch."? The anime is literally titled "Demon Slayer" aka. slaying of demons. Did they expect to see unicorns and rainbows instead?

Given that this was by far the most popular tv show and movie for kindergarten and elementary school kids last year, I think that some worry about the graphic content isn't unwarranted.

When the movie came out and the tv shows were interviewing all the people waiting in line, with their cute 5 year olds dressed in Demon Slayer costumes, it was interesting that none of the interviewers seemed to even think to ask "don't you think your kind might be a bit too young?"

Anyone saying "if you don't like it don't watch" clearly has never had kids. When every single kid in your kids class has seen it, has products related to it, is talking about it, even if you do take a hard line and don't let your 5 year old watch it (which is what I did), they still find out more than you'd like and see more than you'd like from their friends.

We don't even have Netflix, and my elementary age kids know a scary amount about Squid Game already!

Although strangely not mentioned in the article, the people complaining are surely worrying about the fact that children are watching it, further that peer pressure will make sure that everyone will want to see it regardless of parental advice.

Although I think this anime series is very well done, bringing alive the strength of friend and family ties and loyalty, there is an element which harks back to a time when the Japanese sword was being used to slay the ‘inferior’ people of other nations.

In other words, if you decide that your enemy is not really ‘human’ then you can detach emotionally and engage fully in whatever it takes to suppress them.

There is however an attempt to show that even devils can be redeemed.

Although I think this anime series is very well done, bringing alive the strength of friend and family ties and loyalty, there is an element which harks back to a time when the Japanese sword was being used to slay the ‘inferior’ people of other nations.

In other words, if you decide that your enemy is not really ‘human’ then you can detach emotionally and engage fully in whatever it takes to suppress them.

Exactly it. Exactly. Bigtime marketing dollars invested, checks all state of nations pride boxes. No mercy for the weak messages! What could go wrong.

“I was incredibly uncomfortable at the grotesque depictions of people being eaten, an arm being torn off, and other terrible acts of violence.”

Obviously they haven't seen Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人).

What people should be concerned about is that it doesn't even occur to anyone anymore that it might be bad for the kids to watch that everyone is shooting everyone else on TV and in movies and in games.

So should we just simply abolish entertainment rating systems and let all ages watch anything they want?

Demon Slayer is amazing..

Whoever does not like it, don't watch it !!..

End of the drama..

Ah yes, you posted the same thing about Chappelle and netflix

I really love demon slayer but there are no black characters in demon slayer.