Authorities Dragon Ball censored in Argentina due to a scene in which, according to them, an apology for gender violence is presented.
In the Vibra community there are sure to be many fans of dragon ball and other cartoons from the 90s that make us jump into the time machine. The series starring Goku, Bulma and Vegeta, among others, captured the world’s attention since its premiere in 1984. Since then, several generations have enjoyed the different versions of the series and the films that have been derived from it. she.
Well, Argentine fans are surprised by the decision made by the authorities that regulate television in that country, since its broadcast has been suspended immediately. The decision was made after several complaints were filed after a controversial scene was seen on screen in which Master Roshi is the protagonist.
They censor Dragon Ball in Argentina for Master Roshi’s scene
The episode in question belongs to Dragon Ball Super and is recognized for being popularly called as: Puar transforms into a girl to train Master Roshi. It can be seen in the scene that the old man states that he cannot deal with his «perverted thoughts». In addition, the Master is seen entering a room with a young woman who is locked up.
For the Argentine authorities, including the Ombudsman, the chapter «it violates the rights of children and adolescents and conflicts with the regulations on the eradication of violence for reasons of gender.» The Ombudsman also argues that there are “a multiplicity of morbid details” in this section of the episode.
This scene was analyzed by a complaint from the Ministry of Women, Gender Policy and Sexual Diversity of the province of Buenos Aires and in the end, after a meeting with Cartoon Network and Warnermedia, the conclusion was reached to remove the entire strip from the air.
After this meeting, the conclusion was that «The analysis identified that it contains a scene of abuse and submission by an older adult male towards a teenage girl that is extremely inconvenient in relation to the problem of sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence». It is also highlighted in the statement that was issued to report on the news. “Cartoon Network and Warnermedia were responsive, expressed great concern, and acknowledged the error in the scheduling sequence.».
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