Now, this is an interesting situation. First: I like anime. Second: so do my male friends/boyfriend. Third: They really, really enjoyed AMV Hell 3, because it's over an hour long and extremely amusing. I burned it to DVD and showed it to them not long ago.

Now, earlier I was watching AMV Hell 4, which is even longer, and just as entertaining. As I laughed I thought to myself, you know, they'd probably enjoy this.

Until I got about 3/4 of the way through, and hit the maleXmale sex scene.

Now, I have no issue with yaoi. It's just, whatever. But my male friends would slaughter me for showing them that, being the somewhat insecure lot of "manly men" that they are.

So the question I now pose to myself, and anyone reading this, is: Is it ok if I edit that scene out? They'd never know, and i'd only be removing a 30 second clip from the thing. But then it's like lying to them. Also, i'm basically censoring the movie so that it's ok to show them. And messing with the file.

As it stands, I have both copies. The edited, and the non-edited. I edited it for me at first, because that particular scene was kinda gross. I just don't like watching people french kiss. Ick. So, which do I show my friends?

And I want to show them one of the movies. I like sitting around laughing with my friends. I have so few friends who enjoy anime the way I do, that is, the watch it and then make fun of it later kind.

Not that I have to decide RIGHT NOW. Assuming I can even go visit, it'll be a couple months before I see them again. Still, it's something to think about. I'm so strongly against censorship, but that would be what I would be doing. Hmm.