September 21, 2007

• School Days: Final Post?

  Before I begin, let me just give my condolences to... somebody. Recently, a police sergeant in Japan was brutally murdered by his own teenage daughter. The reason I use "brutally" is because the weapon of choice was an ax. Also, just before deciding to chop up a bundle of father for the fire, she inexplicably changed into an all black dress. I guess she just wanted to get a jump start on the funeral arrangements. While in custody, she readily admitted that she did it. As if the blood stains weren't enough.

  

  In a related story, many Japanese TV channels have decided to pull the last episode of School Days. I had mentioned this anime before. It was that almost-hentai anime with the delightful male role-model named Makoto and his harem. As it turns out, the eroge for School Days is well-known for its mostly violent ending scenes. The company responsible for the anime was going to follow suit with its ending for the series. The only hitch came with the aforementioned news story. Spokespeople from the television stations say that they did not want to air the violent ending in light of recent events, and rumors hold that the last episode entails a character running amok with an ax. Since most of the characters wear black school uniforms, they must've thought the similarities were too great. The show has been pulled and it is unsure whether it will be allowed to air. Crap, it's not like this is the first violent blood-bath of an anime to air. Lighten up, Japan! What are you? America?

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