Shingeki no Kyojin became a global phenomenon, it is one of the animes that have attracted the most attention for its history, characters and, without a doubt, its titans. So, it was a matter of time before his popularity set off the alarms of certain conservative groups.
Such was the case Brazil during the show Spectacular Sunday, in which the Brazilian Catholic Church as well as other guests and guests spoke about ‘The dangers of anime for teens’.
According to the account of Twitter MHA NEWS, this is one of the most watched and influential television shows in Brazil, which could influence parents to ban this type of anime.
So what were the arguments against the anime?
Some of the comments against in The Spectacular Sunday were: “These anime may seem harmless, but they are extremely violent.”
In the same program, they commented that a 12-year-old girl had been scared that her friend had a Death Note, a notebook. According to the team of The Spectacular Sunday, buying merchandise from this anime, means that you want to murder with impunity:
After the show, anime like Death Note and Shingeki no Kyojin become a trend in networks in Brazil.
Do animes really encourage violence that way?
In recent years, there has been a debate against the consumption of different anime, due to the sexualization of some of its characters or their level of graphic violence. However, not all series are like Shingeki no Kyojin O Death Note, fictional products.
Some of these anime like Orange have served their audience to touch sensitive topics such as suicide O Tokyo Revengers for talk about marginality and social exclusion. So, like any other entertainment medium, its range of possibilities allows you to choose what content is right for you.
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