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North Korea Labels Anime ‘Degenerate Trash’ – Threatens Jail Time for Viewers

Summary by OtakuKart
North Korea has intensified its cultural censorship campaign by branding Japanese anime as “degenerate trash” and a threat to ideological purity. State media declared that consuming anime constitutes a violation of national values, warning that viewers may face imprisonment, labor camp sentences, or worse. The government blames anime for spreading “foreign mental contamination.” This statement follows earlier crackdowns on South Korean dramas an…
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OtakuKart broke the news in on Friday, April 18, 2025.
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