15 popular Cartoon characters that are banned in China
Cartoon characters that are banned in China, thus not to be discussed as well: 1 . Winnie the Pooh - The stout, yellow bear was used in memes to mock Chinese President Xi Jinping. 2. SpongeBob SquarePants, Scooby-Doo, Mickey Mouse, and Pokemon - Was banned on all children’s channels in the prime time viewing hours between 5pm and 8pm to promote China’s domestic cartoon industry instead. 3. Peppa Pig - Has been blocked from an online video channel in China after becoming associated with a gangster subculture. Also, some Chinese have turned Peppa Pig into a symbol of “shehuiren,” which means “black society” described as “organized crime or society of big brother.” 4 . Death Note, Attack on Titan, and Bojack Horseman - Banned because of domestic violence, encourage juvenile delinquency, glorify violence and include sexual content 5. Despicable Me 2 - the reason the movie is not screening in China, is that they believe it won’t perform well over there. 6. Detective Conan...
