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Hunter x Hunter new fighting game, Nen x Impacto has been banned in Australia due to suggestions of sexual violence against minors, according to a recent report. However Hunter x Hunter is a series believed among anime fans, one of the main antagonists of the series, Hisoka, remains a controversial aspect. It appears the controversy is over, with Hisoka's unsettling antics meaning that Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact it will not receive a rating in Australia, effectively banning the game.
In a report of Automaton Mediathe Australian ratings board specifically said it would not rate the new game with its ratings system due to “sexual violence against characters under the age of 18 by an adult male character.” While the advice doesn't clarify, anyone familiar with the series will know that the likely culprit is Hisoka. While this is obviously disappointing for Australian fans of Hunter x Hunter who were looking forward to the new game, the ban is sparking wider discussions about Hisoka's place in the series.
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