The strange changes in the overseas release of Japanese animations follow the regulations and traditions of various countries

In addition to piracy, Japanese animations have more or less changed when they are released overseas. Japanese media have uncovered some strange changes in the overseas versions of well-known animations. Let's take a look at the regulations and traditions of various countries.

Cigarettes become candy.

This example comes from the United States' regulations on cigarettes, which strictly prohibit the use of cigarette props in works aimed at children. Therefore, the cigarette that Sanji in "One Piece" has been smoking for thousands of years has become a candy bar in the United States.

Shinji cannot kiss.

This has to do with the release of "Eagle Warrior" in China. In the past, the regulations were very strict and kissing scenes were not allowed, so probably few people have seen the kissing scene in episode 15 of "Eagle Warrior".

Pokémon are not allowed to evolve.

This strange rule happened in Saudi Arabia, which prohibits the broadcast and teaching of "evolution" to children. So when the Pokémon animation that was full of evolution came to Saudi Arabia, it had to be cleverly changed to "Pokémon from the past brought new friends."

· Kenjiro, a high school student in Hokuto.

Fist of the North Star was banned in many countries due to its excessive bloodiness and violence, but how could it be explained in France, which loves Japanese comics? After social criticism, the TV station directly changed the setting of the entire comic, with Kenshiro becoming a student at Beidou High School and Shin becoming a teacher at Nandou High School, which was difficult for the audience to watch.