Japanese political party wants video games and anime to be put under state authority to make sure they’re “wholesome,” and people are angry  - AUTOMATON WEST
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A Japanese populist party participating in upcoming collections is receiving backlash for its stance on games, anime and manga.

Ahead of Japan’s July 20 elections, a populist opposition party called Sanseito has garnered much confusion and criticism from Japanese people online over proposed political measures related to video games, anime and manga. While Sanseito is a minority party, based on current forecasts, it is expected to capture a significant number of seats in Japan’s House of Councillors.

On its official homepage, Sanseito highlights Japan’s entertainment industry (specifically anime, manga and video games) as a “core industry,” that generates yearly revenue comparable to the country’s semiconductor exports. Sanseito says that these forms of media “go beyond entertainment, becoming important tools for Japan’s cultural diplomacy and international influence.” As such, the party intends to support the industry’s expansion through several measures.

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    7·
    6 days ago

    Im not 100% sure but it feels like they do. cells at work, this one about excersize and nutrition, and even doctor stone all have a pbs type feel to them.

    • FerretyFever0@fedia.io
      8·
      6 days ago

      It’s called the NHK. Pretty similar to PBS. Makes documentaries, kids shows, apparently some anime. I hadn’t heard of most of it, but I don’t really watch anime. They apparently aired seasons 3 and 4 of Attack on Titan though. They also made one called “Welcome to the N.H.K” about mental health. If this party is so concerned with foreign perception (it’s already extremely good, at least in the US), they should just invest more into the NHK. And make the stuff not dogshit. That’s the most important part. Don’t make it feel like it was created by the government.

      • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        I actually liked all the ones I mentioned although the excersise one I thought was funny because it seemed so american in method. Talking about avoiding carbs and getting protein and weight training.

    • Rolder@reddthat.comEnglish
      5·
      6 days ago

      Cells at work is decently wholesome. Some blood and violence, not much, comparable to Osmosis Jones. Now cells at work: code black on the other hand…

        • Rolder@reddthat.comEnglish
          6·
          6 days ago

          Regular cells at work takes place in a decently average body and handles things like colds, scrapes, fever, etc. Run of the mill things

          Code black is a spinoff where the body is a really unhealthy middle aged man and handles things like smoking, high cholesterol, STDs, etc. Much more adult topics. And also quite a bit grittier and more violent in presentation