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Old 2013-09-18, 02:52   Link #112
Vallen Chaos Valiant
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by Aquaman OS View Post
That's because the Emperor of Japan is a very respected and revered figure over there and is only to be depicted in historical context only. They are NEVER to show a fictional Japanese Emperor in any medium.

That's why the Simpsons episode where they meet the emperor of Japan is banned over there.
I believe Sunrise made it clear that they erased the royal family of Japan from history because when Japan was conquered, they would be the first to be executed. And that's just too politically sensitive. Instead we have a pseudo-princess who is a royal in all but name as a replacement.
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