Elon Musk’s Critique on Censorship of Manga and Anime in Japan
Elon Musk took to his social platform, X, to criticize a proposal to censor manga and anime in Japan in order to align with global standards, stating that doing so would actually expand the audience for these art forms.
Controversy Surrounding the Appeal
Zenko Kurishita reported on X that Masaki Kito, a well-known lawyer handling a copyright infringement case related to Dan Da Dan, made a plea for “anime and manga to adhere to global standards,” causing backlash in Japan and around the world.

