cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75616213
Xcancel doesn't work again, I posted the whole tweet here so you don't have to open twitter.
the tweet only mentions Israel, but in reality all country names were removed like the Japanese raw, only the manga has the real names
United States changed to MAG Union
USSR changed to Volgarena, this name is directly inspired by the Volga River
Israel changed to Ghorantl (or Guranto), made-up word combining “Golan Heights” with “Toru” (to seize).
Syria changed to Mesamia, inspired by Mesopotamia
The mention of Israel in the Latin Spanish dub of The Ghost in the Shell (2026) has been removed...
A few days ago, a clip from the Latin Spanish dub went viral, where Israel was mentioned directly. Fans pointed out that this version was the only one that kept this reference present in the manga, while other versions, including the Japanese one, mentioned the fictional country Ghorantl.
However, after the clip went viral, the dub would have been modified. Now, instead of mentioning Israel directly, expressions like “they” and “other nations” are used.
What do you all think?
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I think despite the censorship, and the myriad reasons it could have (simple, nuanced, cynical - your choice) the alleged inspiration to the renames makes sense. Whether or not viewers can find that inspiration just by watching (whether or not they're manga readers or just new viewers) is another matter.
how does it make sense?
Unless the viewer is a manga reader, the only obvious one is the Mag Union.