| Re: manga & anime on age limit
As far as I know ALL hentai anime/manga that are released in the US have an 18+ ONLY warning on them (albeit in some cases its in a rather small font tucked away in the corner of the back cover), some even have a "clean" edited DVD case cover so that anyone that picks it up wont see "un-censored" material (Unless they're old or imported items). Not to forget that in cases of most retailers they should be putting the products under their system as "Adult" merchandise and should be carding the buyer.
As for anything that is under 18+, then you guys make a point. Retailers are not required to card buyers for items with limits lower than 18+, which infact makes it possible for little kids to watch gory/suggestive animes like Elfen Lied. The same can be said for manga but in recent days most publishers would distribute "mature" manga in plastic...although it doesnt do a thing from little kids ripping it open in stores to read. *sigh* Retailers should be keeping an eye out for those things as if any child/teen opens the plastic packaging they (rather their parent) should be held liable. |