You know what really grind my gears? Censorship. I did an article recently on Is Censorship Ever Good? And today is a clear example of when I think censorship is stupid and unnecessary. What makes it even worst is that the people behind the censorship, Crunchyroll, don’t even consider it censoring.

Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? MEMORIA FREESE is a mobile game adaptation of the anime and light novel of a similar name Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? or DanMachi. The game is a turn based RPG where you collect a party of adventures that travel through dungeons encountering foes and fighting them. Think of it as the DanMachi equivalent of Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle.

And with many games like this the main focus is the gacha system where you collect different characters from the show. Now this is where the problem comes in. With DaniMachi focusing heavily the female characters, when you unlock a character you’re able to become acquitted with them. This will unlock new quests and dialogue. You can also, get this, TOUCH THEM!!! Touching the girls will make them give you various reactions, which is usual that of anger because you know, girls don’t like being touched without permission. But the thing is, this feature is only in the Japanese version this was axed out of the English release.

But the girls are so hot! How can I not touch them.

The English release was published by Crunchyroll, who was in charge of this change. One of Crunchyroll’s community team member responded and stated that the removal was that of appropriation, rather than censorship (which is another way of saying “we censored this but please don’t be mad at us.”)

This is the community member’s response:

"Hi! Official DanMemo Community Team here. The "touching" feature was removed from the English version of the game, yes. Not as a matter of censorship or depriving non-Japanese audiences of anything, but due to what is appropriate and not appropriate for English audiences. Hope that answers your question!"

I think the whole touching shit is stupid anyways and really doesn’t interest me, but I still believe it didn’t need to be cut out. The real thing that pisses me off is the bullshit excuse, “what is appropriate and not appropriate for English audiences.” Oh, I’m sorry, are you my mother now, telling me what is appropriate and not? I’m a 21 year old man got damn it! I can touch a 2D woman’s boobs if I want to.

Well lucky for me my DanMachi waifu doesn't have boobs, so it doesn't effect me. Take that Crunchyroll!

So what do you think? Do you are with Cruchyroll statement and actions? Do you care for the whole touch feature? Have you played s it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? MEMORIA FREESE ? Tell us in the comments below.