To be clear, you’re pointing out that video game people aren’t real people. At this moment in time, you believe this to be the point of the conversation, or you think it’s adding something.

You CAN play the original unedited version of the game though, get a Japanese Wii U and a Japanese copy of the game. It is no different than having to get a region 2 dvd player and a region 2 copy of a movie. Do you see how that works? Do you see how each one of my replies erode whatever argument you try to present?

The age of consent in Japan is not 13. This is a myth. The constitution drawn up in the 40s set the minimum age of consent at 13 in a time when arranged marriages at that age were still reasonably common. Every single prefecture has set the age of consent at 16 or 18. It’s a lot easier to change the prefecture laws…

the fuck are you talking about?

Sigh. Just to point out, it’s “forest for the trees” and, quite honestly, that’s the exact problem; you aren’t paying attention to the details. Read Gaiman’s blog again. I’m not sure he would agree you because this particular piece doesn’t come close to addressing this situation. Let me point out the ‘tree’ you’re not…

Are you insane? Movies are censored or flat out banned ALL THE TIME. They are censored coming into America and censored going out. Ice Age 4 had a line where the word “spastic” was cut out to receive a “U” rating. Monty Python’s the Life of Brian was banned from many towns in the states due to “controversial themes…

We live in a western society. Western society has deemed (rightfully so) that ogling a 13 year old girl isnt an acceptable thing to do. Of course localizers are going to cleanse the product for a society that isnt so fucked up to be getting entertainment in sexualizing a friggin 13 year old girl.

Well I do recall tour guides warning about groping on the subways years ago. My girlfriend from years ago have told me she has been groped every time she has visited japan. Granted this was 7 or so years ago

It’s not censorship. It’s the free market at work.

So you don’t understand the point of art, especially art that depicts things in real life. Writing essays in high school must be tough.

Do you also get confused when people talk about characters in a book as if they’re meant to be people? C’mon, they’re just shapes and sounds that make up words.

I find it funny that the fuckin neckbeard is SOOOO OFFENDED that they dared to cover up an obviously oversexualized THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL. Like fuck me man, THIRTEEN.

“Until you allow the breast-adjustment mechanics and swimsuit to stay in the game, I will learn Japanese and play only the Japanese version of the game so that I can enjoy my 13 year old fanservice the way God intended.”

I like the guy who was very adamant about waiving the flag in his face. He is dedicated to his anger.