The popularity of manga has increased in recent years, especially taking references such as the pandemic, where leisure became a necessary act to stand out from isolation, that is why it is already known as an interest not only exclusive to Japan but to the rest of the world. world in general.
Because, beyond the fact that the industry is thriving in sales, technology has had a lot to do with this new acceptance, since it makes it easier than ever to choose titles and, of course, online libraries where you can enjoy your favorite titles. of the followers.
In fact, Square Enix just launched its own app, but the service is dealing with some backlash from some users, thanks to some interesting censorship, as Manga Up is now live and hosts a host of Square Enix’s best titles, and now that fans can now access series like My Dress Up DarlingFullmetal Alchemist and more courtesy of this app.
Which means that fans all over the world are checking out his catalog, but they quickly noticed how Sleeve Up censors certain content, because titles like My Dress-Up Darling are heavily censored on the service, and it’s not the only one, since a large number of black boxes can be found in the chapters uploaded to Manga Up, and they block parts of the characters’ bodies.
For example, cleavage shots are blocked out, as are close-ups of thighs and more, however, these boxes are also present on bodies even though they are fully covered, with some even covering unexpected areas like elbows and knees.
That is why through twitter, the official page of Manga Up addressed the problems in a note, where the Square Enix team said that strong censorship was needed for their titles to be available to countries around the world instead of only for English-speaking countries, and that censorship guidelines are still being worked out behind the scenes, so Manga Up can change what fans see in its catalog in no time.
“Considering the policies of each mobile platform, some modifications were unavoidable to release the app to the world outside of Japan. This is not just limited to English-speaking countries. We are still in the early exploratory stages and will strive to improve as we go along.” We listen to your comments.”
So far, readers can bypass censorship or find other services to read Square Enix’s manga and as for manga in general, you can find popular selections online via Viz Media’s Shonen Jump app and Manga Plus to get you started, as well as Comixology through Amazon, while this is settled.