Australia bans the sale of seven manga titles while they are being reviewed

Books Kinokuniya Sydney bookstore reported the final removal of the seven previously temporarily removed manga titles by order of South Australian lawmaker Connie Bonaros. In its statement, the bookstore stated that the removal was not due to political pressure, but because the Australian Classifications Board has determined that the seven titles must be reviewed in accordance with the Australian Classifications Act.


While books do not normally need to be reviewed by the Classification Board, Books Kinokuniya Sydney company mentioned that the Board decided to do a review of these titles “after they became the center of attention” on the Board “by some politicians. ”. Since the books have not been reviewed, no bookstore in Australia is allowed to sell or import them.

The bookstore added that while it is "deemed responsible" to submit each imported title to the Classification Board, the cost of the review process is prohibitive for the bookstore. He noted that the Board has been supportive and has indicated to Kinokuniya Sydney that “some of the titles will surely be fine to be sold without restrictions, others could be restricted to certain ages and only a few would likely be denied classification (ie would be banned) ".

The manga titles in question include: Eromanga Sensei, Sword Art Online, Goblin Slayer, No Game No Life, Boku wa Mari no Naka, Parallel Paradise, and Seikoku no Dragonar. It is worth mentioning that yesterday it was reported that the Australian Classification Board denied the classification of the first, second and ninth volumes of the No Game No Life light novels, definitely denying their sale, rental, advertising or importation in Australia, for going against "what is generally accepted by the Australian community".

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