8. Pokemon
Banned in: Saudi Arabia
((((゜Д゜;))))え？ポケモンサウジアラビアでは発禁なの？ということで読んでみると…
Why? One of the more bizarre bannings has religious foundations - in 2001 Pokemon and all its associated spin-off games were the subject of a fatwa in Saudi Arabia which said the card featured the Star of David, which was associated with Israel and international Zionism. It was suggested the games had "possessed the minds" of Saudi children. The edict was expected to be followed rather strictly as punishments would likely include lashings and deportation.
・カード交換が賭博の一種になる
・ダビデの星や十字架等宗教的要素が入っている
だそうです。そーか、そんな宗教要素感じるのか…残念。