jujutsu kaisen is one of the biggest franchises today, and it’s not hard to see why it appeals to just about everyone. Aside from its epic fight sequences, the supernatural anime has everything from sharp humor to heartwarming arcs. The manga is just as attractive, so jujutsu kaisen It has readers all over the world. And now, it seems fans are debating whether or not Malaysian users had any of their experience censored.
The whole thing came about when the twelfth volume of the manga hit the shelves in Malaysia. It turns out that the publisher Books Kinokuniya brought the manga to readers in other countries, and its cover images went viral in no time. As you can see below, the volume ended up adding a large white sticker to its cover to give Mei Mei more modesty, and many were quick to accuse the manga of being censored.
After all, this would not be the first case of extreme censorship in Malaysia. The country is most famous for its editions of Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) within the fan community. In case you didn’t know, the manga is distributed in Malaysia, but its titans are not naked in its pages. Censors required the Titans to wear shorts to cover their skin despite their lack of genitalia. This edgy take on the manga went viral after its release, so you can’t blame the fans for doing a dub over review. jujutsu kaisen.
However, in this case there is nothing to worry about. The volume itself is uncensored, according to locals who have purchased the paperback. It seems that Books Kinokuniya wrapped this volume in plastic before putting it on the shelves, given its apparently adult content (despite being a shonen manga). The store slipped paper inserts between the cover and the plastic to hide Mei Mei’s chest. This has been done before in Malaysia with series like chainsaw manso local buyers didn’t bat an eyelid at the situation.
Synopsis of Jujutsu Kaisen
High school student Yuuji Itadori, who engages in groundless paranormal activities with the Occult Club, spends his days either in the club room or in the hospital, where he visits his bedridden grandfather. However, this leisurely lifestyle soon takes a turn for the bizarre when he unknowingly comes across a cursed item. Unleashing a chain of supernatural events, Yuuji finds himself suddenly plunged into the world of curses – terrible beings formed from human evil and negativity – after swallowing said object, which is revealed to be a finger belonging to the demon Sukuna Ryoumen, the “King of Curses”.
Yuuji experiences firsthand the threat these Curses pose to society as he discovers his own newfound powers. Introduced into the Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical School, he begins to walk a path from which he cannot return: that of a Jujutsu sorcerer.
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