Japan reacts to juvenile violence by pulling anime from TV

After a recent spate of violent juvenile crime in Japan (including the infamous case where a school girl axe-murdered her sleeping father), two of the country’s most controversial anime series, both heavily involving young characters, have been pulled from certain Japanese TV channels.

The second season of Higurashi (a.k.a When They Cry) was placed on an indefinite hiatus due to its notable combination of children, violence and horror (despite protests that it intends to renounce this violence), while the infamous comedy Kodomo no Jikan (Nymphet, known for its depiction of children in sexual situations) has been removed from its premiere slot (it was due to begin airing this week).