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Yes, they're at it again. The Daily Mail have taken their crusade against all things they don't understand by condemning the decision to put Japanese Manga in schools.
The books are vetted by the School's councils, but the Mail once again shows their ignorance of everything by not undertanding the difference between comic books and Japanese Manga.
Only a fool would suggest that reading an adaption of Spirited Away (to give a well known example) would lead to 'harder' material which is often read by adults in Japan. It would be like suggesting children shouldn't read books, in case it gets them involved in horror or porn based reading material, or not watching Bambi on video, because it will eventually lead the kids to something by Ron Jeremy.
Daily Mail, well done, you've done it again...
The books are vetted by the School's councils, but the Mail once again shows their ignorance of everything by not undertanding the difference between comic books and Japanese Manga.
Only a fool would suggest that reading an adaption of Spirited Away (to give a well known example) would lead to 'harder' material which is often read by adults in Japan. It would be like suggesting children shouldn't read books, in case it gets them involved in horror or porn based reading material, or not watching Bambi on video, because it will eventually lead the kids to something by Ron Jeremy.
Daily Mail, well done, you've done it again...
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Yes, they're at it again. The Daily Mail have taken their crusade against all things they don't understand by condemning the decision to put Japanese Manga in schools.
The books are vetted by the School's councils, but the Mail once again shows their ignorance of everything by not undertanding the difference between comic books and Japanese Manga.
Only a fool would suggest that reading an adaption of Spirited Away (to give a well known example) would lead to 'harder' material which is often read by adults in Japan. It would be like suggesting children shouldn't read books, in case it gets them involved in horror or porn based reading material, or not watching Bambi on video, because it will eventually lead the kids to something by Ron Jeremy.
Daily Mail, well done, you've done it again...
The books are vetted by the School's councils, but the Mail once again shows their ignorance of everything by not undertanding the difference between comic books and Japanese Manga.
Only a fool would suggest that reading an adaption of Spirited Away (to give a well known example) would lead to 'harder' material which is often read by adults in Japan. It would be like suggesting children shouldn't read books, in case it gets them involved in horror or porn based reading material, or not watching Bambi on video, because it will eventually lead the kids to something by Ron Jeremy.
Daily Mail, well done, you've done it again...
Hmmm.... isn't this anti manga thing almost a little last century.
I remember reading graphic novels from my school library . Didn't harm me as far as I'm aware. At least the school kiddies are getting something a little diferent in the library now.
I've recently started to read a bit of manga. Started on the original Dragonball. Must get the next volume.
I remember reading graphic novels from my school library . Didn't harm me as far as I'm aware. At least the school kiddies are getting something a little diferent in the library now.
I've recently started to read a bit of manga. Started on the original Dragonball. Must get the next volume.
*slow claps at the Daily Mail*
Haven't seen this yet, but they're almost religious in their attempts to control society. It's sad that some people will actually read that, and there will be a backlash. They're confusing Hentai with Anime. Hentai is porn, Anime is not. Well...nearly, but definitely not.
Haven't seen this yet, but they're almost religious in their attempts to control society. It's sad that some people will actually read that, and there will be a backlash. They're confusing Hentai with Anime. Hentai is porn, Anime is not. Well...nearly, but definitely not.
umm
Can we lead a crusade against the Daily Mail?
Can we lead a crusade against the Daily Mail?
What are they trying to do?
They'll only lose readers.
That, I hope!!!! ;VD
They'll only lose readers.
That, I hope!!!! ;VD
Yeah I posted about this when I read the articlethis morning onto Anime News Network forum. Here I'll copy and apste it. It's sad that every time anime is talked about in the UK media they always focus on this kind of thing despite it representing a tiny fraction. Leading to darker material? I've been reading manga for 10 years now, I've not turned to the dark side yet.
Child murder, incest and rape... is this really how our schools should be encouraging boys to read? by Glen Owen
GRAPHIC Japanese comic books infamous for the violent and pornographic content of their adult versions, are being sent to schools by the Government-funded agency.
The Manga Cartoons are vividly realistic 'good versus evil' fantasy strips read by all age groups in Japan. In their adult forms, they show the rape, increst and murder of schoolgirls, and depict Lolita-like figures in lewd poses.
Now the Reading Agency, a charity funded by arts, library and Government bodies to promote literacy, has drawn up a list of 150 Manga titles to send to all libraries and schools.
The agency says the books have been vetted to make sure that they are suitable for 13-16 year olds but critics dear that once booked on the comics, teenagers will seek out the more violent and pornographic titles.
The prevalence of Manga comic books in Japan has been blamed by some lobby groups for a rise in sexual violence against women, including a gang-rape by four students at the country's top university last year.
Even children's comics, such as Shonen Jump, which has an English language edition, include characters like Weirdo Mask, a schoolboy who acquires special powers when he puts women's underwear on his face.
Nick Seaton, of the Campaign for Real Education, said: "I really don't think they should invite teenagers to read a series like this. It seems inevitable they will be led into the darker materials".
But the Reading Agency's Ruth Harrison said: "Mangas have the reputation of being about sex and violence but I don't think that's justified. There is a huge range of storylines, covering relationships, football, fantasy horror and sci-fi.
"A lot of the stories are quite sophiisticated, with complicated storylines and development of characters, It's more subtle than just a hero going out to battle evil. The main thing is to get teenagers interested in reading"
Child murder, incest and rape... is this really how our schools should be encouraging boys to read? by Glen Owen
GRAPHIC Japanese comic books infamous for the violent and pornographic content of their adult versions, are being sent to schools by the Government-funded agency.
The Manga Cartoons are vividly realistic 'good versus evil' fantasy strips read by all age groups in Japan. In their adult forms, they show the rape, increst and murder of schoolgirls, and depict Lolita-like figures in lewd poses.
Now the Reading Agency, a charity funded by arts, library and Government bodies to promote literacy, has drawn up a list of 150 Manga titles to send to all libraries and schools.
The agency says the books have been vetted to make sure that they are suitable for 13-16 year olds but critics dear that once booked on the comics, teenagers will seek out the more violent and pornographic titles.
The prevalence of Manga comic books in Japan has been blamed by some lobby groups for a rise in sexual violence against women, including a gang-rape by four students at the country's top university last year.
Even children's comics, such as Shonen Jump, which has an English language edition, include characters like Weirdo Mask, a schoolboy who acquires special powers when he puts women's underwear on his face.
Nick Seaton, of the Campaign for Real Education, said: "I really don't think they should invite teenagers to read a series like this. It seems inevitable they will be led into the darker materials".
But the Reading Agency's Ruth Harrison said: "Mangas have the reputation of being about sex and violence but I don't think that's justified. There is a huge range of storylines, covering relationships, football, fantasy horror and sci-fi.
"A lot of the stories are quite sophiisticated, with complicated storylines and development of characters, It's more subtle than just a hero going out to battle evil. The main thing is to get teenagers interested in reading"
M@rk wrote:
> Yeah I posted about this when I read the articlethis morning onto
> Anime News Network forum. Here I'll copy and apste it. It's sad that
> every time anime is talked about in the UK media they always focus on
> this kind of thing despite it representing a tiny fraction. Leading
> to darker material? I've been reading manga for 10 years now, I've
> not turned to the dark side yet.
>
> Child murder, incest and rape... is this really how our schools
> should be encouraging boys to read? by Glen Owen
>
Tsk. Girls read it too.
> Yeah I posted about this when I read the articlethis morning onto
> Anime News Network forum. Here I'll copy and apste it. It's sad that
> every time anime is talked about in the UK media they always focus on
> this kind of thing despite it representing a tiny fraction. Leading
> to darker material? I've been reading manga for 10 years now, I've
> not turned to the dark side yet.
>
> Child murder, incest and rape... is this really how our schools
> should be encouraging boys to read? by Glen Owen
>
Tsk. Girls read it too.
That's true :) a pity they didn't mention yaoi, girls reading manga that contain graphic gay sex.
The incident they are referring to (Gang rape) this guy on the forum said this;
"On 19-06-2003, Shinichiro Wada a 28-year-old sophomore student of renowned Waseda University, was arrested for raping and other charges, along with four of his underlings, all full-time students of famous universities. Their fraternity-like club "SuperFree" held several large rave parties with hundreds (sometimes even thousands) participants every year. They would then focus on good-looking but naive freshman girls (usually from rural prefectures and first time in Tokyo) for a second party with <100 members, then feed the girls with self-prepared liquor mixture with >90% alcohol (note: no illegal drugs were used). Surely no one could stay conscious with that drink, and the girl would be sexually assulted.
These guys are rich (6000 Yen (~US$60) for party admission fee) party animals, and judging from their looks I'd say they were the anti-otaku type: people who would never read manga on a regular basis and would laugh at otaku's inability to attract girls (Wada claimed to have raped over 500 girls). Therefore, it is almost impossible for manga had attributed to their criminal actions."
"On 19-06-2003, Shinichiro Wada a 28-year-old sophomore student of renowned Waseda University, was arrested for raping and other charges, along with four of his underlings, all full-time students of famous universities. Their fraternity-like club "SuperFree" held several large rave parties with hundreds (sometimes even thousands) participants every year. They would then focus on good-looking but naive freshman girls (usually from rural prefectures and first time in Tokyo) for a second party with <100 members, then feed the girls with self-prepared liquor mixture with >90% alcohol (note: no illegal drugs were used). Surely no one could stay conscious with that drink, and the girl would be sexually assulted.
These guys are rich (6000 Yen (~US$60) for party admission fee) party animals, and judging from their looks I'd say they were the anti-otaku type: people who would never read manga on a regular basis and would laugh at otaku's inability to attract girls (Wada claimed to have raped over 500 girls). Therefore, it is almost impossible for manga had attributed to their criminal actions."
Do they forget that there british and american movies that do this and that reading american or british comics could lead them into darker material they seem to forget there is terminator jeepers creepers halloween and gore fest movies such as chain saw massacer manga and anime is just no diffrent from all this just more things are possible with anime and manga.
Bigots the lot of them.
its not these things that cause these problems the problem is already there the person that is sick enough to do such thing only searches for them doesnt lead to it.
Bigots the lot of them.
its not these things that cause these problems the problem is already there the person that is sick enough to do such thing only searches for them doesnt lead to it.
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