After watching this, you will understand why you should sit farther away when watching TV and keep the room well-lit.
Pokémon: Due to Episode 38 "Computer Warrior 3D Dragon," where one scene flashed too frequently, some viewers felt uncomfortable and fainted, resulting in 685 people being hospitalized for treatment. Afterward, Episode 38 of the animated series was permanently banned, causing a huge social uproar. Subsequently, simultaneously aired TV animations were all re-edited, and on April 8, 1998, Japan's NHK and various TV stations jointly agreed to implement rules requiring warning messages at the beginning of TV programs. As a result, the message that everyone now hears when watching animations was created: "When watching TV programs, keep the room well-lit and do not sit too close to the TV. When watching TV animations, remember to turn on the indoor lights first and do not sit too close."
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Alright, I'll put it in the reply. Pokémon: In Episode 38, "Computer Warrior 3D Dragon," one of the scenes flickered too frequently, causing discomfort and fainting in some viewers, and resulting in 685 people being sent to the hospital for treatment. Afterwards, Episode 38 of the anime was permanently banned from broadcast, which caused a huge social uproar. Subsequently, all simultaneously airing TV animations were re-edited, and on April 8, 1998, NHK and other Japanese TV stations jointly agreed to implement regulations for warning messages at the beginning of TV programs. As a result, the messages that everyone now hears when watching anime were introduced: 'テレビを見る時は、部屋を明るくして離れて見て下さい' ('When watching TV programs, please keep the room bright and don't sit too close to the television'), and 'テレビアニメをみるときは、部屋をあかるくして近づきすぎないようにしてみてくださいね.' ('When watching TV anime, remember to turn on the lights in the room and not sit too close to watch').
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