This is what Dandadan censorship looks like in China

The community of fans of "Dandadan" has discovered that the anime adaptation is being censored in its broadcast in China, which has generated a wave of comments on social networks. The screenshots that circulate show that the character most affected by this censorship is Seiko Ayase, the grandmother of the protagonist, who despite having the appearance of a twenty-year-old woman, has undergone important modifications in the version broadcast on Chinese platforms.

The most obvious change is the removal of your cigarette, which has been replaced by a lollipop. In addition, her outfit, which originally exposed part of her cleavage, has been completely modified to cover it completely. This type of censorship is not new in China, where strict regulation of content broadcast on platforms such as Bilibili is common. However, this particular adaptation has captured the attention of netizens due to the way the changes have been implemented.

• On the left the original version, on the right the version issued in China.

Although censorship in China often becomes a trend, and some users take the opportunity to create fake edits that quickly go viral, this time the censorship of "Dandadan" is completely real. Chinese users also shared another altered scene in which Momo Ayase, the protagonist, is abducted by aliens. In the original version, Momo is held captive wearing only her underwear, but in the censored version she appears wearing sportswear that covers almost her entire body.

Below are some of the comments from the community regarding this situation:

• "At least they should do it right hahaha. This is even more horrible."
• "Context: Anime is also streamed on the Chinese platform Bilibili and has to follow censorship rules there."
• "If they wanted to censor it, they should have at least taken it out of focus, because this shit looks terrible."
• "At least it's not covered in a white liquid... I mean, censored blood, of course!"
• "I'm not saying it's wrong, but wow, it looks awful."
• "Let them do their thing. China's antics are irrelevant."
• "LOL, I'm not a fan of how that scene plays out, but this looks terrible."

The censorship of series and movies in China has been a recurring topic in online discussions, especially in communities of anime fans who compare the original versions with those broadcast in that country. "Dandadan" is just the latest example of how strict Chinese regulations alter the perception of foreign works. Despite the criticism, this censorship continues to be a reality for all productions seeking a place in the Chinese market.

Source: Twitter