censorship...
 

http://37.media.tumblr.com/962b884d9...btyo1_1280.jpg


Such strange black redactions for the glans rim I have often seen in Japanese cartoons.
They seem to serve no purpose but does anyone know the rules in Japan for depicting the male anatomy?

I have to agree, have seen this for a while, and never understood it. Must satisfy some type of meaningless censorship.

mysteries of the orient
 

Yes SL - having looked at a mass of totally confusing stuff on japanese censorship I still find nothing to explain why the black bars are used and so placed.
My conculsion is that the artist has to make a concession to the censor in his works if they involve genitalia and he is not to be prosecuted. Although 99.99% of the drawing remains unadulterated and obvious, the coronal ridge (and the frenulum) is selected as a gesture, being the most sensitive part of the glans in coition.
(I think we need Sebbie on this....):)

I believe you are correct Bryon. The artist self censors himself so he will blackout the smallest area to make the art legal to sell.

Could admin please censor the advertising rubbish we are being invaded with and ban the bots that are delivering it.