Maze Toned Down

The recent release of the swords and sorcery action/comedy Maze OAV on DVD has been shipped and includes the first episode of the Maze television series. Many are noting that the TV episode seems toned down from what they remember. Similar to shows including Outlaw Star, Weiss Kreuz and Sakura Tsushin, the Japanese home-video release version was slightly more “mature” than the broadcast television version. The version of the Maze television being released in America by Central Park Media appears to be the prime time version, which does not contain the nudity of the Japanese home-video version. The Artist’s Website has posted a detailed review of the first Maze DVD, including a detailed analysis of the translation and photo comparisons between the “uncensored” version and the American version.