A Taiwan-based streaming platform has removed the Japanese anime series Chainsmoker Cat for Hong Kong audiences because the programme is in breach of the city’s ban on online smoking advertisements. Animation Crazy, a streaming platform launched by Bahamut, a Taiwanese internet forum and news website, said on Monday that it recently received a letter from the Hong Kong’s Department of Health concerning Chainsmoker Cat. The show’s content contravened rules that prohibited advertising smoking...
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August 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Streaming site pulls Chainsmoker Cat series in Hong Kong for breach of ad rules
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