censorship...

[Byron]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/962b884d97b4b792404b2a45a37808d9/tumblr_n50iv9PKA11qbkbtyo1_1280.jpg


Such strange black redactions for the glans rim I have often seen in Japanese cartoons.
They seem to serve no purpose but does anyone know the rules in Japan for depicting the male anatomy?

[singletlover]

I have to agree, have seen this for a while, and never understood it. Must satisfy some type of meaningless censorship.

[Byron]

Yes SL - having looked at a mass of totally confusing stuff on japanese censorship I still find nothing to explain why the black bars are used and so placed.
My conculsion is that the artist has to make a concession to the censor in his works if they involve genitalia and he is not to be prosecuted. Although 99.99% of the drawing remains unadulterated and obvious, the coronal ridge (and the frenulum) is selected as a gesture, being the most sensitive part of the glans in coition.
(I think we need Sebbie on this....):)

[shaulis]

I believe you are correct Bryon. The artist self censors himself so he will blackout the smallest area to make the art legal to sell.

[Torchwatch]

Could admin please censor the advertising rubbish we are being invaded with and ban the bots that are delivering it.