In a recent event, users of a comment forum in Japan have pointed out censorship on an advertising poster for the popular video game. Azur Lane. These alterations consist of the concealment of the main female character’s body parts, specifically her breasts and buttby placing text boxes over these areas.
It is important to note that the anime character in question does not appear naked or display inappropriate content in any way. However, some Internet users speculate that these measures could be a response to concerns about avoiding possible controversies with feminist groups.
This situation is framed in a context where criticism by women on social networks, especially on Twitter, towards anime or video game advertisements that are displayed in public places has previously been reported. These criticisms often arise even when the ads do not show explicit content and feature female characters in non-revealing outfits. These opinions have put pressure on some companies to withdraw their advertising from these spaces.
Nevertheless, It should be noted that not all companies seem to fear criticism, since some continue to display their advertisements without any censorship.. The situation raises an ongoing debate about the representation of female characters in the anime and video game industry, as well as the response of companies to public opinion.
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