Streaming Giants Clash Over Proposed Texas Law Affecting Anime and Manga
Content creators Hasan “HasanAbi”and Zack “Asmongold”are once again embroiled in a heated debate, this time triggered by a controversial new bill introduced in the Texas Senate. The proposed legislation aims to prohibit any material that portrays minors in an obscene manner, covering a wide range of media, including manga, anime, video games, and cartoons. Following the announcement, concerns have soared regarding the potential for broad censorship of these forms of entertainment.
HasanAbi Weighs In on the Texas Bill
On March 17, 2025, during a Twitch stream, HasanAbi shared his thoughts about the legislation. While he supported the principle behind the law, he voiced apprehension over its expansive scope, which he feared could lead to excessive crackdowns on various content:
“I’m very excited for Asmongold to finally f**king chime in about how censorship is unacceptable.”
After taking a closer look at the bill, he humorously remarked that Asmongold might need to purge a considerable portion of his collection if the legislation passes:
“I don’t necessarily disagree with this decision. Although I do understand that this will be used against everything. It’s awesome because Asmon literally lives in Texas and he has to now delete half of his f**king library if this is the case.”
Asmongold Responds: Accusations of Misrepresentation
The implications made by HasanAbi did not sit well with Asmongold, who described Hasan’s comments as “outrageously unhinged.”He expressed outrage over the suggestion that his content might fall under the law’s controversial stipulations:
“Hasan is going on his stream and implying that half of my library is anime that have minors in obscene depictions. How do you possibly say something about somebody like this? This is outrageous!”
Asmongold characterized HasanAbi’s claims as unfounded and exaggerated, stating:
“Totally, totally ridiculous to say that…He just called you a loli enjoyed, wtf? That’s really f**king weird. Why would you say that?”
Common Ground on Censorship
Despite their escalating feud, both streamers share similarities in their views regarding objectionable content involving minors. Asmongold provided his stance on the Texas bill:
“My opinion on it is that I hate the Loli stuff too. I’ve never really liked it either. But, I think that the law, I don’t know whether I agree with it or not. I think in practice it would be weaponized to do bad things. And I think it would be too overreaching.”
He acknowledged a mutual agreement with HasanAbi on the harmful impacts of underage obscenity but emphasized that he is concerned about the law’s potential misuse:
“So we both agree?. ..Where I think it’s weird and bad too, but I think the law could be used in a bad way. 100%.”
Asmongold further criticized HasanAbi, suggesting that his comments were misrepresented and factually incorrect:
“Hasan likes to misinterpret and just totally misrepresent things… It is such an outrageous exaggeration that it is not even in the same realm of reality.”
HasanAbi’s Bold Accusation
In the same Twitch stream where he critiqued the Texas bill, HasanAbi accused Asmongold of supporting a “Loli content creator.”This accusation caught Asmongold off guard, prompting him to clarify that he believed Hasan may have been referring to a VTuber named Rev says desu:
“What? Is this Rev says desu? This is the obscene depiction of an underage character that he is talking about. This is it? This is outrageous how can you say something like that?”
Ongoing Disputes in the Streaming Community
This recent clash is not an isolated incident; in fact, it follows a series of public disagreements between the two streamers. Just earlier this month, a brief altercation arose after Twitch temporarily banned HasanAbi due to controversial comments related to US Senator Rick Scott.
As the streaming world watches this exchange unfold, it raises important discussions about the implications of proposed censorship laws on creative content and the responsibilities of public figures within the digital landscape. As these platforms evolve, debates like this will likely continue to shape conversations around censorship, free speech, and the cultural significance of anime and manga.