Fans Concerned About Censorship in Ranma
The Ranma 1/2 remake hasn’t premiered yet, but it’s already sparking many debates among Japanese fans. The main focus is the new look of Ranma’s female form, especially compared to the 90s anime, and concerns about potential censorship of Rumiko Takahashi’s work.
A comparative image is circulating in Japanese forums, showing Ranma’s female form in the remake and the old anime. Some fans are saying that the new design sacrificed Ranma’s curves and breasts:
Anime Context: Ranma is a young man who falls into a cursed spring. Whenever he gets splashed with cold water, he turns into a girl. When splashed with hot water, he turns back into a man. Hence, there are both male and female versions of Ranma.
Fans Concerned About Censorship in Ranma Remake
Many fans are worried about censorship in the remake, which is almost certain to happen. In the original anime, scenes of exposed breasts were common, with Ranma’s female form and other female characters. Many believe that MAPPA, the studio responsible for the remake, will censor these scenes.
- “The old one was prettier.”
- “The face has changed.”
- “It would be better to re-broadcast the old anime as it is.”
- “The nipples…”
- “Seeing it this way, the chest in the old anime also looks normal.”
- “Long-haired Akane looks cuter in the new version.”
- “Please don’t make the same mistake as Rurouni Kenshin and make the new anime render the old one inaccessible.”
- “The framings are exactly the same as the old anime. Even in Rurouni Kenshin, the framings changed significantly.”
- “Hmmm… looks kinda bland. Well, if they show the nipples, it’s ok.”
- “The settings and ethics are old. Who besides fans from back then will watch this?”
- “Since it’s a man’s chest, it should be fine to show it, idiot.”
- “It’s great that they are remaking it, but I would be happy with a re-broadcast too.”
- “It’s lost its depth. Everything looks deteriorated, the coloring, the lines, everything seems ‘faded’.”
- “Although it’s different from the original, it’s very cute.”
- “Regarding the lines, in most works, they are thinner. Those who like 90s works are used to strong contrasts and may find this weak, but thinking about the uniformity of the art style and processing effects, maybe this is better.”
- “The PV (trailer) looks very promising. The character design and framings are quite faithful to the original. It’s a pity that it’s exclusive to Netflix, but on the other hand, if it’s on Netflix, it’s likely to be animated to the end regardless of sales, and that’s good.”
- “Why are today’s animes like this? It looks like the colors are faded, everything looks whiter. I think the colors were used better back in the day.”
- “I watched Ranma because of the breasts.”
- “There will be no breasts in the remake…”
- “If they were to remake a Rumiko Takahashi work, I would like them to do Maison Ikkoku. It would probably be the most suitable work for the Reiwa era.”
- “The art style is boring, it has no personality. And it’s not even a new design, it’s from some time ago.”
- “If it’s sexy, anything goes.”
- “When old voice actors play young characters today, their voices sound very old. It’s better to use young voice actors.”
Some fans also attribute Ranma’s “nerfed” new look to political correctness.
via: Você Sabia Anime