In a recent interview with Erika Yoshida, screenwriter of the successful anime Bocchi The Rock!, a detail that has generated a lot of conversation between fans was revealed. This is due to how the screenwriter made the decision to delete or modify several scenes of the original manga in the anime adaptation produced by the animation studio Cloverworks. This revelation has opened the debate on the role of the fanservice in the anime.
Bocchi The Rock! – Explain the censorship of the anime
According to Yoshida, one of his priorities when working on adaptation was to prevent the focus of the series from turning towards elements that could be unnecessarily se*ualized. The screenwriter explained that she showed resistance to include scenes in which parts of the body of the protagonists were highlighted, arguing that these types of resources can be detrimental to the industry in the long term.
For her, it is especially problematic that minor characters are used in this type of situation, since she considers that this could normalize inappropriate behavior in real life, affecting the anime industry in a certain way.
Among the changes that Yoshida mentioned are the elimination of certain planes that focused the bust of Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou At various times, as well as the omission of scenes that included partial nudes or those in which the underwear was replaced by swimsuits to “relieve” the impact in a certain way.
This is what censorship looks like in the anime Bocchi The Rock!
The most interesting thing is that Yoshida She claimed to feel very satisfied with the decision. Although some might consider that these types of cuts could affect the popularity of the work, Bocchi The Rock! He became one of the most talked about and acclaimed anime of his season.
Based on the manga Aki Hamaji, the Anime Bocchi The Rock! It was released in Japan on October 8, 2022. The series consisted of a total of 12 episodes and has a two-part compilation film. The animation studio Cloverworks He was in charge of the production of the animation of the anime.
The anime is legally available in Latin America through the Crunchyroll platform and has its respective dubbing to Latin Spanish. Let us remember that in February of this year, the anime Bocchi The Rock! He announced the production of his second season.
Synopsis of Bocchi The Rock!:
Hitori «Bocchi» Gotou, lonely and eager to relate to others, spends her time playing the guitar. One fateful day, Bocchi meets the extroverted drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join the band Kessoku when his guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, flees before his first concert. Shortly after, Bocchi meets his last partner, the great bassist Ryou Yamada.
Although their first performance together is mediocre, the girls feel strengthened by their shared love for music, and soon rejoins Kita. Bocchi and his companions, who find happiness in the performance, put all their efforts into improving as musicians while making the most of their fleeting high school days.
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