From its gore to its suggestive themes, Naruto faced real censorship threats back in the day.
In the world of anime, there are all kinds of series, and they cover the gambit of content. While some shows are early rated G, others find themselves pushing the boundaries with censors. For the most part, Shonen Jump has managed to avoid such ire with its series, and that goes doubly for its anime adaptations. But as it turns out, Naruto faced real threats of censorship during its heyday.
"It's difficult to make a title that will be popular overseas or that will become a long-running series," Honma said."Of course, we aim for that in part, but if you make an anime with that in mind, it will become increasingly boring. For instance, you'll say we can't have characters smoke so that we can show the anime overseas. Or we have to tone down the violence and avoid sexy expressions.
Of course, Naruto deals with all of the issues mentioned by Honma. From smoking to child soldiers and suggestive sexual themes, the series hits them all. In some markets, these elements were censored, but Pierrot chose to honor the original work in the Naruto manga. By staying faithful to the story, Naruto managed to earn attention from fans both young and old. And these days, the franchise is viewed as one of the biggest in anime history.
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