Anime Parliament®
Notable Case Decisions:

2008



ANXT-0801
Question on the legality of using the Death Note to collect a bounty.

Cited:
  • Potential of monopoly.
  • Potential to start a war or other conflict.


Verdict: Use for that purpose is illegal.


ANXT-0802
Zack vs. Cloud (FF7)

Charge: Identity theft,
Arguments:
  • Cited Hair, sword, insertion of self into Zack’s memories.
  • Cloud’s insanity discredited due to Lifestream being considered a controlled substance.


Verdict: Not Guilty


ANXT-0803
People vs. Kirby

Charge: Cannabalism and Scalping
Arguments:
  • Other food is shown to be available to Kirby
  • Being cute should negate illegal actions

Verdict: Guilty of Thievery, not of murder

Sentence: UNplushification


ANXT-0804
People vs. Mario (SMB)

Charge: Theft (coins, mushrooms, etc.)

Verdict: Payment for services rendered.


ANXT-0805
People vs. Silent Hill

Motion to change motto
Suggestions:
  • Home of the 3rd largest ball of twine
  • The last vacation you’ll ever need
  • Silent Hill: At least it’s better than the movie


Verdict: Option 3


ANXT-0806
Motion to grant civil rights to Zombies

Arguments: By definition, zombies are individuals inflicted with a disease, causing the well known symptoms.

Verdict: Civil rights will be granted on those zombies who can be converted to vegans.


ANXT-0807
People vs. Kurama and the facility holding the Diclonus (Elfen Lied)

Charge: Sexual deviancy and exploitation of minors.
Arguments: Diclonus tortured and held captive while disrobed, brought in at age ~3-4

Verdict: Guilty


Sentence: Reassembly of Kurama and the individuals responsible. After use of Phoenix Down to reanimate them, they will be handed over to Deathklok. NYAF-08-01
People vs. Unrequited Love/Love Triangle Stories
(ex. Inuyasha, Ranma, etc.)

Arguments: Focused on InuYasha

Verdict: General consensus to have Inuyasha tortured, while Kikiyo and Kagome watch.


NYAF-08-02
People on behalf of Light Yagami

Case: Can Light Yagami be convicted of murder in his own universe, due to use of the Death Note

*Case delayed, see AUSA-08-01


NYAF-08-03
People vs. Irresponsible Parents

Case: Children in anime are often seen striking out on their own, or finding themselves in dangerous situations, while no parental supervision is seen.

Verdict: Parliament agrees that these parents are merely allowing their children to express themselves.


NYAF-08-04
People vs. Characters that are “Too Cosplayble”

Case: Too many times there are characters, whether focal points or background, who do not change outfits for the duration of a series. (ex: Vash, Wolfwood, Spike, Ed Elric, etc.). This causes an overabundance of the same cosplay at various conventions.

Verdict: Any character within a series must have a 5 costume minimum.


AUSA-08-01
Continuation of NYAF-08-01

Arguments: L is an American citizen, subjecting him to the laws of his country

Verdict: Case dismissed
Additional case argument information available upon request


AUSA-08-02
People vs. Setsuna F. Seiei

Case: Terrorism, bombings, etc.
Arguments:
  • Acting on behalf of Celestial Being. “Only following orders”
  • Most acts were against military organizations/structures, not civilians.
  • Setsuna thinks he is “Gundam”


Verdict: Plea of insanity accepted


AUSA-08-03
People vs. anime biology

Case: In many instances, the death of a character results in a substantial blood loss. Technically, the amount of blood lost by a character is significantly greater than the amount that can be held within a normal individual.
Arguments:
  • Excess should be donated
  • “Artistic license”


Verdict: Establishment of committee to determine blood use of anime characters. Committee to consist of:
  • Dr. Tenma
  • Kenshin
  • Eva Unit 1
  • Vegeta
  • Edward Elric



AUSA-08-04
People vs. Droppable floors (Code Geass)

Case: Use of droppable floors considered unbalanced, considering that a floor does not need to be present in order for this action to be used.
Motion: Magistrate given a Code Geass Brand “Drop the floor” button.

Verdict: Zero to be dropped through the floor.


MNXT-08-01
People vs. The Will of the Macrocosm (Excel Saga)

Case: Macrocosm shows preferential treatment towards excel, only coming to arrive her, neglecting individuals such as Pedro.
Verdict: Guilty

Result: Macrocosm will be transformed into a weighted companion cube.


MNXT-08-02
People vs. extended combat and flashback scenes

Case: Too often, anime series will go into multiple-episode flashbacks which hold no relevance to the plot or un-necessarily extend the length of a time period.
Arguments: Possible author reprieve for writers block?

Verdict: Battles and flashbacks of this nature are un-necessary.

Result: 10 minute limit on flashbacks per season for each character that actively contributes to the plot.

Decision on extended battles TBD.




MNXT-08-03
People on behalf of Kotaro (negima)

Case: Kotaro is omitted from the anime regardless of the important part he played in the same story arc in the manga.

Verdict: Kotaro to be given spin off series “The secret life of Kotaro” in which Negi will be omitted.