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In the Monthly Girls' Nozaki Kun (both in the episode 1 of the anime and
chapter 1 of the manga), Nozaki tells Sakura that the bicycle scene cannot
have tandem riding because it is against the vehicle law and he can't display
that in his manga.

But the same tandem riding is shown in several current works (like episode 12
of "Your Lie in April" - Kaworu rides Kousei's bike standing up).

So, does the statement by Nozaki-kun have any real world parallel? Are manga
artists really pressured by the editors not to put dangerous or illegal scenes
in their works?

Is there any law in place forbidding this display of "illegal" activities?

Keepe in mind that Nozaki's manga is aimed at girls 15+ in his fictional
world.


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Are manga artists really pressured by the editors not to put dangerous or illegal scenes in their works?


I think what separates _Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun_ and _Shigatsu wa Kimi no
Uso (Your Lie in April)_ is the intent. _Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun_ , as
senshin [commented](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/18392/are-manga-
artists-really-pressured-by-the-editors-not-to-put-dangerous-or-
illega/18405#comment23431_18392), was most likely comedic exaggeration. On the
other hand, _Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso_ used that vehicle law as an opportunity
to show the strength of the protagonist and the recurring characters'
friendship (that they would even have to break the law to get their friend
where he needs to be, and even cut classes).

In relation to this, Japan also has a peculiar (to foreigners) culture of
independence. Their family makes them take the public transportation rather
than drop them off with the family cars. It's a huge no-no to personally drop
them off. This, as believed, helps them grow in independence; yet, while only
a culture, anime usually portrays a wealthy kid (usually a young lady) dropped
off with(out) butlers. This leads to two diverging meanings in the anime:

  1. the pride of the wealthy kid, or
  2. the embarrassment for not being "independent."

Showing this delivers, as mentioned, differing _intents_.

(Although the comparison between a _law_ and a _culture_ is different, their
value seems similar, so you can take it with value.)


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