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BEMANI is notoriously notable for its censorship when the arcade games are ported to console or overseas, specifically South Korea and the Americas.
BEMANI is notoriously notable for its censorship when the arcade games are ported to console or overseas, specifically outside of Japan.


This list is here to point out various BEMANI-related things, such as songs or jackets, that were changed over-time to circumvent it or to keep the demographic for general audience.
This list is here to point out various BEMANI-related things, such as songs or jackets, that were changed over-time to circumvent it or to keep the demographic for general audiences.


''The list is under construction.''
''The list is under construction.''
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= beatmania IIDX =
= beatmania IIDX =
== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS]] ==
== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD CS]] ==
* The videos for [[Last Message]] and [[Sense 2007]] were removed and both songs were replaced with the 6th RAVE generic video. Last Message was edited likely due to its shot of Meg's cleavage, while Sense 2007's video featured multiple skimpy-dressed women in its video. Both videos got axed to keep IIDX GOLD's A-rating with Japan's Computer Entertainment Rating Organization Video Game Rating System (CERO) rating scheme.
* The unique videos for [[Last Message]] and [[Sense 2007]] were removed and both videos were replaced with the [[AC 6th style|6th]] RAVE generic videos. Last Message was edited likely due to its shot of Meg's cleavage, while Sense 2007's video featured multiple skimpy-dressed women in its video. Both videos got axed to keep IIDX 14 GOLD CS's A-rating with Japan's Computer Entertainment Rating Organization Video Game Rating System (CERO) rating scheme.
** Curiously, Last Message had earlier appeared with its video in [[CS 7th style|7th style CS]], despite the game also getting an all-ages (全年齢) CERO rating.
** Curiously, Last Message had earlier appeared with its video in [[CS 7th style|7th style CS]], despite the game also getting an All Ages (全年齢対象) CERO rating.


== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]] ==
== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS CS]] ==
* [[satfinal]]'s overlays, which featured [[Acty Aries]], had the jiggling of her breasts removed to keep the game's A rating.
* [[satfinal]]'s unique overlays, which featured [[Acty Aries]], had the jiggling of her breasts removed to keep the game's CERO A rating.


== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]] ==
== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]] ==
* The ARCHIVE MODE, which features result screen artwork from past beatmania IIDX games, excludes the bikini images from [[CS 5th style|5th style CS]] through [[CS 9th style|9th style CS]] to keep the game's A rating.
* The ARCHIVE MODE, which features result screen artwork from past beatmania IIDX games, excludes the bikini images from [[CS 5th style|5th style CS]] through [[CS 9th style|9th style CS]] to keep the game's CERO A rating.


== South Korean versions ==
== South Korean versions ==
* Korean arcade versions of beatmania IIDX from [[AC tricoro|tricoro]] beyond remove the videos for [[Click Again]] and [[New Decade IIDX Edition]], replacing them with the generic videos for tricoro CYBER and 7th TECHNO respectively. This is due to both videos featuring images of the [[Wikipedia:Rising Sun Flag|Rising Sun Flag]], which is de-facto banned in South Korea.  
* South Korean versions of the beatmania IIDX series from [[AC tricoro|tricoro]] beyond remove the unique videos for [[Click Again]] and [[New Decade IIDX Edition]], replacing them with the generic videos for tricoro's CYBER and [[AC 8th style|8th]] TECHNO respectively. This is due to both videos featuring images of the [[Wikipedia:Rising Sun Flag|Rising Sun Flag]], which is de-facto banned in South Korea.  
* Similarly, [[FAKE TIME]]'s overlays are also removed, due to the IIDX characters dressed up as yakuza members.
* Similarly, [[FAKE TIME]]'s overlays are also removed, due to the IIDX characters dressed up as yakuza members.


= BeatStream =
= BeatStream =
* [[Maware! Setsugetsuka|回レ!雪月花]]'s video was edited in BeatStream, with [[Takahashi-san]] (タカハシサン) added in the video to cover the shot of a naked bust scene halfway through the song.
* [[Maware! Setsugetsuka|回レ!雪月花]]'s video was edited in the BeatStream series, with Takahashi-san (タカハシサン) added in the video to cover the shot of a naked bust scene halfway through the song.
** In the DanceDanceRevolution series, it was circumvented by blocking that shot with another background shot.
** In the DanceDanceRevolution series, it was circumvented by blocking that shot with another background shot.


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== [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] ==
== [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] ==
* Like with the original CUTIE CHASER in KONAMIX, [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]]'s background also censored/removed the bullet holes, red blood, and pistol. Its modified background was also used when the song made its arcade debut in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME, and the song's Japanese PS2 debut in [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 JP CS]].
* Like with the original CUTIE CHASER in KONAMIX, [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]]'s background also censored/removed the bullet holes, red blood, and pistol. Its modified background was also used when the song made its arcade debut in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME, and the song's Japanese PS2 debut in [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 CS JP]].
* [[gentle stress(SENSUAL MIX)|gentle stress (AMD SEXUAL MIX)]] was renamed to '''gentle stress(SENSUAL MIX)''' as the word "SEXUAL" is inappropriate for a family game. This renaming was brought forward in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]].
* [[gentle stress(SENSUAL MIX)|gentle stress (AMD SEXUAL MIX)]] was renamed to '''gentle stress(SENSUAL MIX)''' as the word "SEXUAL" is inappropriate for a family game. This renaming was brought forward in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]].
** Curiously, the song was renamed back to '''gentle stress ~AMD SEXUAL MIX~''' in the [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] internal data.
** Curiously, the song was renamed back to '''gentle stress ~AMD SEXUAL MIX~''' in the [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] internal data.
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== [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] / [[CS DS Unleashed|Dancing Stage Unleashed]] ==
== [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] / [[CS DS Unleashed|Dancing Stage Unleashed]] ==
* The background for [[TRIP MACHINE ~luv mix~|TRIP MACHINE~luv mix~]] was edited by changing the word "mammy" to "mommy", due to negative connotations with the [[Wikipedia:Mammy stereotype|Mammy stereotype]], an American historical stereotype depicting black women working in white families.
* The background for [[TRIP MACHINE~luv mix~|TRIP MACHINE~luv mix~]] was edited by changing the word "mammy" to "mommy", due to negative connotations with the [[Wikipedia:Mammy stereotype|Mammy stereotype]], an American historical stereotype depicting black women working in white families.
** Despite this censor, its original background was retained in future DanceDanceRevolution series, including its jacket, since [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]].
** Despite this censor, its original background was retained in future DanceDanceRevolution series, including its jacket, since [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]].
*** Curiously, TRIP MACHINE~luv mix~'s background was left uncensored back in KONAMIX and [[CS DS PARTY EDiTiON|Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON]].
*** Curiously, TRIP MACHINE~luv mix~'s background was left uncensored back in KONAMIX and [[CS DS PARTY EDiTiON|Dancing Stage PARTY EDiTiON]].
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* [[Giudecca]] was given different vocal soundbites, due to the original soundbites containing explicit language.
* [[Giudecca]] was given different vocal soundbites, due to the original soundbites containing explicit language.
* [[Hey Mama]] uses a clean edit of the song.
* [[Hey Mama]] uses a clean edit of the song.
== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA NA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)]] ==
* The original title for [[Robogirl]] was called '''Roboslut''', which was renamed to preserve the game's E10+ ESRB rating.


== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (Japan)]] ==
== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (Japan)]] ==
* Scenes from the OVA ''SKY GIRLS'' were heavily edited in the video for [[Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)|Baby's Tears (スカイガールズ オープニングテーマ)]]. Any shots of the girls' behinds were removed and replaced with alternate video clips.
* Scenes from the OVA ''SKY GIRLS'' were heavily edited in the video for [[Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)|Baby's Tears (スカイガールズ オープニングテーマ)]]. Any shots of the girls' behinds were removed and replaced with alternate video clips.
== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA NA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)]] ==
* The original title for [[Robogirl]] was called '''Roboslut''', which was renamed to preserve the game's E10+ ESRB rating.


== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA2 JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS (Japan)]] / [[CS DDR SuperNOVA2 JP|DanceDanceRevolution X CS (North America)]] ==
== [[CS DDR SuperNOVA2 JP|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 CS (Japan)]] / [[CS DDR SuperNOVA2 JP|DanceDanceRevolution X CS (North America)]] ==
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= pop'n music =
= pop'n music =
== [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6 CS]] ==
* [[Sunlight]]'s banner and BOY's character portrait were modified, due to his handheld resembling a Game Boy Advance.
== [[AC pnm eclale|pop'n music éclale]] ==
== [[AC pnm eclale|pop'n music éclale]] ==
* TENT-KANT, the character for [[Schrodinger no neko|シュレーディンガーの猫]] and [[Geometric tea party|ジオメトリック∮ティーパーティー]], was modified by changing the shape of the star on its head from a six-pointed star to a five-pointed star, as the former bears resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Star of David|Star of David]], a Jewish symbol.
* TENT-KANT, the character for [[Schrodinger no neko|シュレーディンガーの猫]] and [[Geometric tea party|ジオメトリック∮ティーパーティー]], was modified by changing the shape of the star on its head from a six-pointed star to a five-pointed star, as the former bears resemblance to the [[Wikipedia:Star of David|Star of David]], a Jewish symbol.
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== South Korean versions==
== South Korean versions==
[[Image:Generic Jacket EG.png|thumb|The generic jacket, as of [[AC SDVX EG|SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR]].]]
[[Image:Generic Jacket EG.png|thumb|The generic jacket, as of [[AC SDVX EG|SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR]].]]
In an update on December 28th, 2017, many of the songs from HEAVENLY HAVEN were censored and replaced with generic jackets credited to '''-''',  in accordance with Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). Between July 24th and August 9th, 2018, songs added after the November 16th, 2017 update were temporarily unplayable, also due to GRAC. Songs added after the July 24th, 2018 update were added on August 23rd, 2018, and songs added on March 10th, 2021 was postponed [https://mobile.twitter.com/UNIANA_AM/status/1501091626684661766] until March 18th, 2021. [https://twitter.com/UNIANA_AM/status/1504379272227553282?cxt=HHwWhICsici-0OApAAAA] This soon spread to other BEMANI games as well censoring jackets for content.
In an update on December 28th, 2017, many of the songs from HEAVENLY HAVEN were censored and replaced with generic jackets credited to '''-''',  in accordance with Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). Between July 24th and August 9th, 2018, songs added after the November 16th, 2017 update were temporarily unplayable, also due to GRAC. Songs added after the July 24th, 2018 update were added on August 23rd, 2018, and songs added on March 10th, 2022 was postponed [https://mobile.twitter.com/UNIANA_AM/status/1501091626684661766] until March 18th, 2022. [https://twitter.com/UNIANA_AM/status/1504379272227553282?cxt=HHwWhICsici-0OApAAAA] This soon spread to other BEMANI games as well censoring jackets for content.


A full list of the songs that had their jackets removed (including songs released after HEAVENLY HAVEN):
A full list of the songs that had their jackets removed (including songs released after HEAVENLY HAVEN):
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* [[Justitia Gladius]]
* [[Justitia Gladius]]
* [[Legendary Road]]
* [[Legendary Road]]
* [[Lovesick Lovetune(brz_style)]]
* [[NEON LOVE POTION!!!|NEON LOVE♥POTION!!!]]
* [[NEON LOVE POTION!!!|NEON LOVE♥POTION!!!]]
* [[Nexta]]
* [[Nexta]]
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* [[Preserved Valkyria]]
* [[Preserved Valkyria]]
* [[VeRtrageS]]
* [[VeRtrageS]]
* [[Kioku no kakera|記憶の欠片]]
* [[Otome ryouran mai sakihokore|乙女繚乱 舞い咲き誇れ]]
* [[Otome ryouran mai sakihokore|乙女繚乱 舞い咲き誇れ]]