A user by the name of Conan-san on the Anime UK News forums has contacted Jetix about their cuts to and the scheduling of Naruto on their network. That second question didn’t get addressed at all, and the reply about the edits made will do little to placate angry fans.

Jetix UK aims to provide exciting and entertaining content for our audience whilst being a responsible kids broadcaster. We therefore must ensure the content of our programmes is suitable for our target audience and we follow strict OFCOM regulations to ensure that these standards are adhered to. Where certain content from the original has been deemed unsuitable for our younger viewers it has been edited from the version which Jetix will be broadcasting. These edits are subtle and we don’t believe alter the quality of the viewing experience. If Jetix fans in the UK wish to view the uncut version of Naruto Manga is releasing the DVD of the first 13 episodes, entitled Naruto Unleased, on 21 August. The next 13 episodes will be released on DVD at the end of November.

Forgive me for taking their side, but it is actually a reasonable position for Jetix to take, given that they’re classified as a children’s channel; the target demographic of the Japanese original is irrelevant as far as the OFCOM regulatory board is concerned. What matters isn’t how the series is marketed, but the expectations parents have of content screened on the channel.

Hopefully you’ll all keep tuning in anyway, to make sure the ratings don’t warrant a cancellation of the show from the channel.

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