Frankly, I'm pretty much 50/50 on this. One, this doesn't specify the limits of the content. So, a law as ambiguous as this shouldn't have been passed in the first place. Two, I'm actually quite supportive on this as long as there's a fine line drawn for it.
And interestingly enough, it doesn't say anything about AV's. Which I think is hypocritical. If they wanted to censor stuff in manga, why don't they do the same to AV's?? Plus, apparently the governor had written a novel with some rape content in it. Very hypocritical if you ask me.
And this guy makes a good point:
This is so broad and insane anything can be banned.
One publisher refuses to print or reprint printed manga that shows school uniforms.
Not for hentai purposes...just in the setting.
This law is the japanese version of the american comic books code.
They want to prevent child abuse by caving into the demands of retarded countries with far higher rape statistics than japan.
Maybe Ishihara will write to Manson in prison and ask for advice on how to raise a proper family.
Or use necromancy to contact the spirit of jeffrey dahmer so he can start a healthier diet.
It's insane and cannot end well.