The motif of the "Six Stars" has been widely used in the comic book world and games, and it represents a powerful magic seal or magic array. But did you know that this totem symbol has been banned in the Japanese manga world?
An incident occurred in 2018, when the magic array submitted by the then teenager JumpRookie in the manga ユリバラ used the six-pointed star pattern, but was asked to modify it for violating the norm. This move caused a wave of uproar, who would have thought that JUMP would put the six-pointed star in the norm?
The history of the hexagram dates back to the 12th century, and the earliest Jewish written record of the hexagram dates from that period. It is said that David, king of ancient Israel, had a shield that protected him with the emblem of the six-pointed star. And after the death of King David, King Solomon succeeded to the throne, and legend has it that he had a ring that could command demons and ghosts.
After the establishment of the State of Israel, the six-pointed star became part of the national flag and became a symbol of Israel. The hexagram appears frequently in the literary works of Judaism and mysticism, but in the course of international development, it is subject to various restrictions, as it may involve the relations of specific countries and peoples.
Nowadays, many anime and games no longer use the design of the six-pointed star, and even the previous work has been corrected. For example, the card "Curse of the Six Stars" in Yu-Gi-Oh was modified to a triangular pattern after the release of the international version, and the translated name did not have the word "Six Stars".
This correction has also appeared in subsequent versions of medieval fantasy-style JRPGs or anime. It is likely that it will be difficult to see such a design again in the future. However, this online ban on the use of six-pointed stars is confusing.
After all, the motif of the six-pointed star has not only appeared in religion, but also in the Japanese family pattern in the past, and even local shrines and temples will mark the location of water sources with patterns similar to the six-pointed star.
Moreover, similar patterns in ancient Chinese culture were unearthed at the Sanxingdui site, which have nothing to do with the six-pointed star of Judaism, and much earlier. Just because a pattern is similar doesn't prevent the use of hexagrams. Taking 10,000 steps back, the six-pointed star has long become a cultural phenomenon and is widely used in various literary and artistic works.
Even if a six-pointed star is used, it does not explain anything. Why did someone come out and point fingers and say that the use of hexagrams is prohibited, and even Shueisha included it in the norm? Literary and artistic works naturally use various elements, and the six stars of Judaism are not allowed, and other religions may also issue prohibitions in the future.
In the long run, you may not be able to use any elements, because there are more and more things to worry about. How boring the world will be by then. In short, the use of the hexagram has been banned in the Japanese manga industry, which has led to discussion about the use of elements in literary works.
Although the motifs of the hexagonal star have appeared not only in religion but also in other cultures, the prohibition of the use of the hexagram may somewhat limit the freedom of creation. What elements of future development will be limited? What do you think about banning the use of hexagrams? Welcome to leave a message to exchange and discuss.