Comments | shinzakura: The End is Coming (No, REALLY)

shinzakura

The End is Coming (No, REALLY)

May 23, 2007 00:59

Why is the Japanese government, after having recently realized that anime and manga have become a global phenomenon and a vector through which Japanese culture and influence can spread around the world, now so readily hellbent on destroying it? Are they ready for a crisis, to paraphrase Obi Wan Kenobi, "as though a million otaku voices cried out ( Read more... )

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slyfoot May 23 2007, 12:42:28 UTC

Have I told you lately that you rock?

'Coz you do.

roannachan May 23 2007, 16:54:32 UTC

"as though a million otaku voices cried out and were suddenly silenced"?

That made me LOL.

The rest made me think "Oh holy shit..." :o

(P.S.- Thanks again for suggesting that site for Byron's outfit. It came yesterday, and aside from his hakama being too long, fits well!)

flinkie May 23 2007, 21:57:48 UTC

Truth re: first ripple. It's a snowball effect, as long as a law can be passed and a few little tiny things happen on it, just a couple minor prosecutions, it becomes caselaw and then can be applied with a lot more force in a lot more places.

Though I can't help but wonder if the big fanfic companies are going to try to fight it.