Shimoneta & The Fight Against Censorship

Alex Holt-Cohan

14 Aug 2025 — 1 min read

Podcast Notes:

In this episode of Bento Radio, Alex explores Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist, the outrageous ecchi comedy that hides a sharp commentary on censorship, free expression, and society’s relationship with sexuality. From its over-the-top humor to its surprisingly relevant social critique, Shimoneta offers more than just dirty jokes—it’s a satire on how restricting language and ideas can harm culture and personal understanding.

Alex connects Shimoneta to other provocative anime like Interspecies Reviewers and Nukatashi, examines real-world parallels like AlgoSpeak, ID verification laws, and online content restrictions, and discusses the importance of open conversations about intimacy and sexual health. Whether you love raunchy anime or care about free speech in media, this episode delivers a thought-provoking, unfiltered discussion on why these taboo-breaking shows matter.

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