Can the organizers of Fanime take a stand against the sexualization of children at their event? There were anime theaters and panels that involved prepubescent girls depicted sexually (skimpy & form fitting clothing, nude, sexually suggestive poses, sexually charged dialog, sexually based plot). I didn't explore the hentai or yaoi, but I saw signs for shota, and expect many products sold in the vendor area involved the sexual depiction of children. I think this content gives the convention and Japanese culture a bad image. I (and perhaps others) would appreciate intervention on behalf of the convention organizers.
The code of conduct could simply be changed to prohibit the following:
1. Vendors and artists cannot sell or display products (anime, manga, pillows, prints, etc.) that depict prepubescent children sexually.
2. Videos played in the theaters cannot depict prepubescent children sexually.
3. Panels cannot display or promote products that depict prepubescent children sexually.
Fanime is supposed to be a safe place for everyone, but I think condoning the sexualization of children contradicts that.
The code of conduct could simply be changed to prohibit the following:
1. Vendors and artists cannot sell or display products (anime, manga, pillows, prints, etc.) that depict prepubescent children sexually.
2. Videos played in the theaters cannot depict prepubescent children sexually.
3. Panels cannot display or promote products that depict prepubescent children sexually.
Fanime is supposed to be a safe place for everyone, but I think condoning the sexualization of children contradicts that.