The most cringy censorship ever?

Calgary, Alberta
June 5, 2018 12:08am CST
One of the most Popular Anime during the 90's is Sailormoon, its about a group of Japanese schoolgirls with super powers who fights evil. Its a superhero team of teenage girls. When it was aired in Japan it was marketed to teenagers and horny middle age men but when It was aired in the US and dubbed into English, it was marketed to children. They changed the character's names and change the setting into USA instead of Japan. ]I wanted to talk about Haruka and Michiru, When they got dubbed for Americans their names are changed into Amara and Michelle. "Amara" and "Michelle" are lesbians lovers but America was conservative during the 90's and they watered down a teenage show for children so they change their relationship into "cousins" Everytime they have the scene together the characters have to say they are cousins who are best friends. "Oh it's Amara and Michelle, They are cousins right?" "Amara I have something to tell you and your cousin" When a villain caught one of them, The Villain said " I am going to kill your cousin so you won't have a cousin anymore" "These cousins are so close they always kiss and hug" "I stared at my cousin's eyes intensely and tell her how much I love her as a sister because she is my cousin here is a video compilation of everyone trying to remind the audience that they are "cousins" Despite of the fact they sleep on the same bed, holds each other's hands a lot and are close to kissing many times. Now in the US, American cartoon characters are the norm like Legend of Korra and some characters from Steven Universe. US don't censor Anime from Japan anymore. What are your thoughts about Gay characters on Kid's shows?
All the instances of "cousins" from the Cloverway dub of "Sailor Moon."
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• Russian Federation
5 Jun 18
Oh... I used to watch this anime when I was little... But I was born in 1993, so I was too young to understand such things. I remember only Sailormoon and a man in a dark cloak Your question... I honestly do not understand how we could watch such cartoons. I have noticed that some of the cartoons I watched in my childhood were for adults. "Candy-Candy" and "Blood+" are among them, I doubt they are appropriate for small kids but I watched them
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• Calgary, Alberta
5 Jun 18
It will be banned in Russia in today's time right? I heard gay and lesbian characters are banned in Russia unless they were a villain who will die?
• Russian Federation
5 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker I think that such rumors are exaggerated Have not heard about such things
@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Jun 18
I like to watch Sailormoon and I have been seeing pictures of those two together.
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Jun 18
If my memory serves me right, The Filipino dub didn't hide they are lovers but there are still censorship. Haruka is turned into a man that transforms into a girl in superhero form so they wont be lesbians. Now Haruka is a transgender?
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@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker hahaha. I think so. But that is something ponder. Interesting. haha
• Calgary, Alberta
6 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 BTW on the reboot, Sailormoon is Bisexual now.
Sailor Moon Crystal Season3 Ep3
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@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
This is new to me. Wasn't a fan of Sailormoon when it was shown here in Manila.
@allen0187 (58447)
• Philippines
8 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker not my cup of tea.
• Calgary, Alberta
6 Jun 18
It had a huge male fanbase because of panty shots.
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• Calgary, Alberta
8 Jun 18
@allen0187 as I remember you are not an Anime fan. You dont event watch dragonball. This topic is not about wether you are a fan or not though. This topic is about censorship
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
9 Aug 18
those changed dialogs are quite funny thanks for the link though, i didn't even remember them
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker At least they are still together... i also remember other sailormoons? 3 of them wearing black, that were androgynous and kind of flirting with the main girl.. i did not find that weird though in my younger years
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Aug 18
@lady1993 those 3 are men that turns into girls.
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• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 18
In the Filipino censorship, they make Saturn a man who turns into a woman in superhero form. So she won't be lesbian anymore.
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@sabtraversa (12440)
• Italy
8 Jun 18
Cousins who are girlfriends and girlfriends who are cousins, eh? Therefore incest was more accepted than homosexuality, meh.
• Calgary, Alberta
8 Jun 18
That is 90's America for you. Cousin is their excuse to hide the lesbianism they have. I don't remember cousins who touches each other a lot. oh that video, That guy just want to be popular online.
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@Fa_Maverick (9458)
• Australia
30 Dec 19
It went from being lesbian to lesbian incest good job America you nailed it on the censorship. Your question: I think it is a good thing to be honest. I don't think all children will understand exactly what being gay, lesbian, bi etc means and it's not like it is doing them any harm.
• Australia
2 Jan 20
@CaptAlbertWhisker That is a good point especially to get across to some that may think other sexualities are just because of lust and not love
@jstory07 (133789)
• Roseburg, Oregon
5 Jun 18
I will go and check it out.
@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
I know Sailormoon but I am not familiar with these two cousins
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Jun 18
They are not cousins, they are lesbian lovers but conservative America turned them cousins.
@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
5 Jun 18
I'm not familiar with this one, but thanks for sharing this link.. I will check it out
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Jun 18
Its not a review, I am talking about censorship. So what is hour opinion about lesbians in kid shows?