Twitter user worldofkevinc discovered the censorship and shared a clip on Twitter comparing the Japanese version of the scene with the English dub.įor whatever reason, it appears as though American audiences are considered to be more sensitive to seeing weapons and things on-screen, which is the most likely reason why this episode of the Pokemon Sun and Moon anime was censored. Episodes of the Pokemon anime have been censored or banned for similar reasons in the past, like the episode where Ash and his friends visit the Safari Zone, only for him to have a gun pointed in his face. RELATED: Latest Episode of Pokemon Anime References Pikachu Meme Not only that, but the audio in the scene was changed so it didn't like sound the shuriken were sharp and actually piercing the target. The English dub of the Pokemon Sun and Moonanime changes the shuriken so that they're pink and have a ring around them. In the original Japanese version of the episode, the shuriken look as one would expect - like sharp metal. In the episode, there is a scene where Ash throws shuriken at a target. The English dub of the Pokemon anime in particular is known for censoring certain episodes, and that's exactly what it did to Pokemon Sun and Moon Episode 118, which first aired outside of Japan on August 24. Some Pokemon anime episodes have been outright banned due to these controversies, but others have just been censored instead. The Pokemon anime series has been going on for decades at this point, and over the years, its hard its fair share of controversies.

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