Blip on the screen

Many animation shows go offline in China after ban against unsuitable content is announced. Han Bingbin reports.

Fans of high-profile Japanese animation series Detective Conan and One Piece were relieved to learn that recent online rumors about the two productions being pulled off major Chinese video streaming websites weren't correct. But followers of other shows might not be as happy.

As many as 62 animated series, according to Tencent News, have either been or are likely to be removed from online channels following an order issued by China's Ministry of Culture in March. These productions contain scenes that the ministry believes "glamorize violence, salacity and terrorism activities" and "threaten social morals".