Why is smoking censored in JoJo?

The issue is that the character in the scene is 17 years old at the time, while the legal smoking age in Japan is 20 years old. In order to have its fictional character adhere to Japanese law, Jotaro's cigarette was censored before airing.
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Is JoJo censored in Japan?

But the Japanese release of a recent episode of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure has been censored even before being aired abroad. Not only is the reason for the coverups confusing, but the terrible job they've done has viewers wondering what the point of censoring was to begin with.
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Is JoJo on Netflix censored?

In case anyone is wondering, Netflix still has the censored version.
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What is the most censored anime?

Top 10 Most Censored Anime Of All Time
  1. #1: “One Piece” (1999-)
  2. #2: “Pokémon” (1997-) ...
  3. #3: “Yu-Gi-Oh! ...
  4. #4: “Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96) ...
  5. #5: “Sailor Moon” (1992-97) ...
  6. #6: “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” (1984) ...
  7. #7: “Digimon” Franchise (1999-) ...
  8. #8: “Naruto” (2002-07) ...
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Why do people skip parts of JoJo?

The second reason why people would skip is because part 1 really isn't the most interesting part. Most people would agree that part 1 was not a great part, and It wasn't really a good start to the best series in [The World]. This is one of the only bad things about Jojo, that it doesn't really hook readers in.
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Jojo's Bizarre Censorship



Can I watch JoJo out of order?

Thankfully, even out of order you can watch and enjoy the over-the-top action and bizarre antics in Jojo's but if you're looking to do it right then here is the order you'll want to follow when starting your next watch-through.
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Is JoJo supposed to be censored?

10 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Blacked Out Jotaro Kujo's Cigarette. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure never shied away from violence and disturbing imagery, which is why the strict censorship that was imposed on it can take fans by surprise. Case in point, the third season, Stardust Crusaders.
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Is JoJo censored on funimation?

The first two "seasons" are uncensored on funimation but they don't have anymore. Netflix and hulu are censored, like babies.
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Why is Tokyo Ghoul censored?

Tokyo Ghoul is a Japanese horror-action anime that was produced by Pierrot and released on Tokyo MX. The initial Japanese broadcast was censored due to local network restrictions regarding violence on TV during certain hours.
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Why is jotaro's cigarette blacked out?

In order to have its fictional character adhere to Japanese law, Jotaro's cigarette was censored before airing.
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How do you Uncensor Netflix?

From a web browser, go to your Account page. Open the Profile & Parental Controls settings for the profile you want to manage. Change the Viewing Restrictions setting.
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Is JoJo gory?

Many of the parts are quite graphic and disturbing. Many of this is censored on crunchyroll and other places, but not always. This is an incredibly violent and gory anime, and it's full of all sorts of incredibly graphic violence and gory scenes. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
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Is Kakyoin a traitor?

Avdol and Joseph are surprised, however, by the message Hermit Purple gives them: "Among us there's a traitor: Noriaki Kakyoin. Be careful, he's DIO's agent." DIO senses his mind being read and interrupts it, destroying the TV. Although they don't fully believe it, both become suspicious of their ally.
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Is blood C censored?

it seems like it only censors violence towards humans; all of the violence towards the aged ones (even the one in episode 6 where she literally slices one in half and you watch the 2 sides slowly open up and fall away) is completely uncensored in the censored version.
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Why is JoJo Part 4 censored?

Before you get out your pitchforks, this isn't new- previous parts of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure were also censored during their original airing, due largely in part to the fact that the series is extremely graphic in its depictions of violence.
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Is Crunchyroll always censored?

Crunchyroll does not censor any content. We use the video as we receive it from Japan. If a different version exists in Japan, it usually exists exclusively for a specific station, and is not available to any other parties.
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Why do people censor holding hands?

It's a mix between a generalized joke about the Japanese censoring genitalia in doujins as well as the fact that Romance series often end on hand holding and often without even a kiss, people started joking that handholding was too lewd for network TV.
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Is JJBA uncensored on Crunchyroll?

They're not uncensored.
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Are animes censored?

Certain anime has explicit content that's inappropriate for children. Thankfully, most series have found a way to incorporate creative censorship. For obvious reasons, onscreen nudity in anime has to be censored during its regular telecast.
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Can I skip Phantom Blood?

However while there may be disagreement on the relative quality of Battle Tendency versus Stardust Crusaders, most fans seem to at least agree that Battle Tendency is worth your time. It's with the first generation, Phantom Blood, that more people say you should skip altogether.
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What is the longest part of JoJo?

3 Part 8 Is The Longest Running Jojo's Part To Date

The current JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series is JoJolion and it is not only a real page-turner that will always have fans pinned to their seat with their eyes to the page but it is also now the longest-running JoJo's part as well.
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How many jojos are there?

The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series features a large cast of characters created by Hirohiko Araki. Spanning several generations, the series is split into eight parts, each following a different descendant of the Joestar family.
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