The growing infamy of and <a href="http://www.animeuknews.net/news/1398/seven-seas-kill-release-of-borderline-lolicon-manga-nymphet">controversy surrounding lolicon manga</a> in and outside of Japan has captured the attentions of the country's governments and police; especially those publications which are "misleading" based on cover art.
<a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-12/osaka-police-sweep-70-stores-for-harmful-shojo-mags">Authorities in Osaka</a> swept through 44 shops selling allegedly "harmful" manga to under-aged customers (under 18 years old), the seized material is said to ambiguously "stimulate considerable sexual emotions in youths". Futhermore, the Kyoto goverment <a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-09/kyoto-lists-harmful-manga">has recently selected</a> 13 lolicon manga titles as being potentially "harmful" and intend to discuss their easy availability in the context of "Health and Growth of Youths".
<a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-12/osaka-police-sweep-70-stores-for-harmful-shojo-mags">Authorities in Osaka</a> swept through 44 shops selling allegedly "harmful" manga to under-aged customers (under 18 years old), the seized material is said to ambiguously "stimulate considerable sexual emotions in youths". Futhermore, the Kyoto goverment <a href="http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-06-09/kyoto-lists-harmful-manga">has recently selected</a> 13 lolicon manga titles as being potentially "harmful" and intend to discuss their easy availability in the context of "Health and Growth of Youths".