doswillrule wrote...
Kuroneko1/2 wrote...
konstatera wrote...
Put simply; how do i know that the girls are over 18?
You don't, you just play safe and keep off of it if it scares you so much.
^ this. With school uniforms a common fetish subculture in Japan, and with the relative prevalence of years being retaken, there are also little get-out clauses for the 'not sure if loli' all over the place that you might hope to rely on (and that might well hinder any active implementation of these laws). If it isn't obvious to you, then it won't be obvious to the courts; just be mindful of the ages of series characters, as ridiculous 'body-wise' as they can be.
But yeah, pretty much just avoid everything obvious, get some encryption software (check the 'Free Programs' sticky in the tech forum), or avoid everything entirely if it really worries you. Look through Gelbooru and find yourself some safe fetishes for distraction. :P
Indeed, the obvious is being avoided (in the case of pre-puberty; willingly) and I suppose that the "could be 18" might get me out of a tight spot, if i get into one. encryption software is a good idea, will check it out.
As long as the story takes place at senior high the "could be 18" defense would work. Is there any way to tell from the uniforms?
Last defense would be the "no-they-are-all-aliens-from-mars-in-manga. didnt-you-know?"-defense. As logical and sensible as the law.