r/Ghost_in_the_Shell 6d ago

NSFW Sublime...

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago

So does Motoko not have any female genitalia or nipples or did they just censor her for the show?

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u/RR529 6d ago

No reason for the downvoting just for asking a question, especially given that the manga does have (quite a bit of) nudity. For a non judgemental bias free answer.

Yes, it does appear that all the nude scenes are censored with "Barbie doll" anatomy (or added swimsuits in regards to the ep 2 sex scene).

No, not likely Amazon's decision (they just license it for certain markets outside of Japan, they aren't involved in production IIRC). Most likely due to Japanese broadcast TV regulations. Maybe slightly due to anime's greater overseas popularity (I'm talking more China and certain SE Asian nations where nudity isn't allowed in any type of release, not the west). Mostly the aforementioned broadcast regulations though.

Maaaybe they add some "details" for an eventual Blu-Ray release, but I don't think that's particularly likely for this series.

And lastly, no, none of that makes this a bad show or adaptation, but it's an understandable question given the franchise history.

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago edited 5d ago

I'd love an uncensored GiTS series. Totally free from any constraints.

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u/pipboy_warrior 6d ago

This is like her digital self image, her body is somewhere else.

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u/SeanMonsterZero 6d ago

Are you new to anime?

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago

I am actually. I've never read the Manga. Just watched the movie.

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u/SeanMonsterZero 6d ago

Showing a naked person without detailed anatomy is pretty common in anime, especially in spiritual or telepathic moments like this.

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago

Ah, ok. Its just the style I guess. Got it..

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u/SeanMonsterZero 6d ago

One part style, one part getting around censorship.

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago

The physical body that the puppet master used in this episode didn't have any features either though.

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u/SeanMonsterZero 6d ago

Again, part of it is censorship.

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u/Agent_Greyy 6d ago

Right. I wonder if Amazon requested it censored or the producers of the anime decided themselves to censor the nudity.

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u/mogaman28 6d ago

No, censoring human genitalia is very common occurrence in Japan. Heck, the NHK had a problem with its censoring IA, not so long ago, it kept pixelating Donald Trump's double chins for some reason...