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Is Echhi anime legal in Ireland ?

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  • 14-09-2012 3:53am
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    Registered Users Posts: 3


    Where does Irish law stand concerning the Ecchi genre of Anime ?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecchi

    Are Anime like Girls Bravo and Elfen lied even considered legal ?
    I've done a search to try to find any other threads on this topic but have not found any yet.
    I'd rather not watch them unless they are considered legal.
    I have also done a google search on it and have found noting.

    Lolicon is understandably illegal but there is noting clear to go by about the Ecchi genre.
    Could somebody be arrested for watching Ecchi ?
    Since they could possibly contain nudity of someone who looks underage ?

    Edit: I have found an answer to my question , could a moderator lock this thread please, Thanks


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Numina


    People like you suck. they ask a question then come back to say "nvm, I know the answer now." and they mosey off. WELL HOW ABOUT TELLING US THE ANSWER THEN?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3 RogueAlpha725


    Child trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998.

    Originally Posted by The Act, section 2 (1)
    "child pornography" means—

    [GA] (a) any visual representation—

    [GA] (i) that shows or, in the case of a document, relates to a person who is or is depicted as being a child and who is engaged in or is depicted as being engaged in explicit sexual activity,

    [GA] (ii) that shows or, in the case of a document, relates to a person who is or is depicted as being a child and who is or is depicted as witnessing any such activity by any person or persons, or

    [GA] (iii) whose dominant characteristic is the depiction, for a sexual purpose, of the genital or anal region of a child,

    [GA] (b) any audio representation of a person who is or is represented as being a child and who is engaged in or is represented as being engaged in explicit sexual activity,

    [GA] (c) any visual or audio representation that advocates, encourages or counsels any sexual activity with children which is an offence under any enactment, or

    [GA] (d) any visual representation or description of, or information relating to, a child that indicates or implies that the child is available to be used for the purpose of sexual exploitation within the meaning of section 3.

    What peoples opinions on Elfen lied seems to be.
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100730080416AAZzL6S

    I still do not know about Girls Bravo, noting comes up about it been any form of illegal pornography on Google.

    I think concerning the Ecchi Genre of Anime , if you see anything in it which seems illegal Immediately exit it and don't watch it ever again.
    Or better yet, at the end of the day we should just use our common sense to avoid any illegal crap and be informed before hand which would make things a whole lot easier.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Numina


    OP delivers. Thanks.


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