Contender Cody

**Contender Cody**, known in Japan as *Shuriken Brawl Cryptoverse*, is a shounen manga series created by Fujima Kunisada. The original manga began serialization in Japan in 2021, with its English Adaptation serialized in 2022. In the English version, to make this more appropriate for all ages and kid-friendly, sexual content were either removed or modified, all blood is moved, brutal scenes were partially edited (covered) out, SFX is in English, and middle fingers were modified into either fists or pointing index fingers depending on the situation. Every Japanese text was removed and replaced with English text.

## USA censorship

### Volume 1

* Chapter 1

1. The Japanese text that is on the paper where Cody have the pencil on was removed, and replaced with "Lorem Ispum" text.
2. The panel where Cody says "What the heck!? This is a lot harder than I thought it'd be!", it was changed to "I don remember this being on the test! This is hard!"
3. The panel where Cody says "Why is this test so goddamned hard!? Even though I studied so much before this", it was changed to "Besides, what are we suppose to do with the answer bubbles?! I studied so hard for this?!"
4. The panel where Cody says "Ugh shit My dream...", it was changed to "That's not fair at all!!"
5. The panel where Roaracryst says "Kid! If you use the extremes of your power, your arms and legs will swell up!", it was changed to, "Hey! Don't use up all of the powers or your body will hurt!"
6. The panel where Cody's mother, Natalie, says "It's 10:30PM!", it was changed to 8:30PM.

* Chapter 2

1. The panel that shows Cody's schedule for the first semester have all the Japanese text removed, and replaced with "Health; Earth; Lunch; Math; Star"
2. The scene where Sarah attacks one of the Pac-Mans is modified for the English Version. In the English Version, her skirt was longer due to revealing too much skin.
3. The panel where Samuel yells out "Shit!", it was changed to "Whoa!"
4. The panel where one of the students said "Did he kill all of them by himself?", it was changed to "Did he get rid of all of those Pac-Mans?"
5. The scene where Samuel was staring under Sarah's dress by accident was covered with a big "THUD!" sound effect to make it look like Samuel suddenly tripped.
6. In the following panel, Sarah accuses Samuel for staring under her dress. In the English Version, it was changed to telling him not to be rude and say hello.
7. The panel where Sharron said "Whatever. He still can't compare to me! I'm going to kick his ass!", it was changed to "Why should I care? All I care is that I will defeat Cody!"
8. The panel where Sharron said "I can't believe they let you into this terrible school. In order to teach you a lesson, I'm here to kick your ass!", it was changed to "It was such a mistake for them to bring you into this school! Now it's time for me to teach you a lesson!"
9. The scene where Sharron suddenly hits Cody in the face was covered with the big "KA-POWWW!" sound effect due to it being violent.
10. The panels where Cody have a black eye were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all instances of the black eye was removed.

* Chapter 3

1. The panel where Cody says "I'm already saving lives!", it was changed to, "I already feel like a hero!"
2. The panel with the text that says "正しくやっています!", changed to "The good deed is a good deed!"
3. The panel where Roaracryst says "Damn, Cody!", was changed to "Cody, wait!"
4. The panel where the Fury Five member says "What the hell!", it was changed to "He sure is clueless!"
5. The panel where Cody says "I should do something before I get arrested!", it was changed to "If I don't do something, it is going to be trouble!"
6. The panel where Julia says "Holy crap! Police!", it was changed to "Look! The cops! Run!!"

* Chapter 4

1. The panel where Cody says "If we don’t get out within 5 minutes, we’ll die in its saliva!", it was changed to "We have to get out of the plant's mouth in 5 minutes!"
2. The panel where Cody says "Anna Averhill! Thanks for coming! You have to get me out of here, otherwise I’m gonna die in 30 seconds!", it was changed to "Anna Averhill! I am glad you are here! Get us out of here and save us!"
3. The panel where Anna says "Let’s take down that bloodthirsty bitch!", it was changed to "Let's go save our new friends!"
4. The panel where Cody says "Shit, Atashino! You were really good yourself! You’ve gotta become a Grass Brawler!", it was changed to, "Wow, Anna! I'm really impressed! You must be a Grass Warrior!"

* Chapter 5

1. The panel where Tim Kimberkind is shirtless is modified for the English Version. In the English Version, he is wearing a white shirt.
2. The panel where Cody is shirtless is modified for the English Version. In the English Version, he is wearing a white shirt
3. The panel where Samuel says "Maybe the secret ingredient is special milk from your boobs?", it was changed to "Was it some factory that you were a part of?". In the same scene, Samuel's blush marks were removed in the English Version.
4. The panel where Sarah hits Samuel in the head violently was erased from the English Version.
5. The panel where Samuel gropes Madison's breast was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, his entire arms and hand were removed, as well as the SFX to make it look like he's not touching her.
6. In the same scene, Samuel says "Well then, what’s the reward huh? Can I get some of that boob juice?". It was changed to, "I was wondering what can I get for saving you. How about I be your boyfriend?"
7. The panel where Madison say "No way, you pervert!", it was changed to "No way!!"

* Chapter 6

1. The panel where Shelby says "Just don't throw any parties while I`m gone!", it was changed to, "Make sure nothing gets out of place in there!"
2. The panel where Ryan says, "We’re dead! We’re totally DEAD!", it was changed to, "What should we do? Shelby will be angry!"
3. The panel where Ryan says "Crap! Shelby's come back! Hey, we can explain Shari!", it was changed to, "Wait, Shelby! We can explain why this is a mess!"
4. The panel where Professor Shelby points a revolver at the Crystal Brawlers were modified for English Version. In the English Version, she is instead holding a gas bomb.
5. The panel where Cody says "Wow, it’s good you had your inventions! For a second I thought you were about to murder us all! Because of today, I don’t think Ryou should have been kicked out of Brawler School!", it was changed to, "What a relief! You have such nice inventions, Professor Shelby. I thought you might yell at us, as much as you are concerned about Ryan's school issue!"

* Chapter 7

1. The line where Cody says "Damn, even my voice echoing sounds super weird. What kind of place is this?", it was changed to "Looks like this place is creeping me out. My echoes are strange."
2. The line where Cody says " Damn! This monster is stronger even though I’m dreaming!", it was changed to "Whoa, the monster's temper is getting much worst in my dream!"

* Chapter 8

1. The line where Cody says "Who the hell are you?! What are you doing in our backyard?!", it was changed to "Hey! You're making a big mess in our backyard!!"
2. The line where Rick says "I'll kick his ass!!!", it was changed to "I will defeat him!!"

* Chapter 9

1. The line where Anna says "If mom notices I’ve lost it, what’s going to happen to me? She’d kill me!", it was changed to "I will be in so much trouble if my mom knows I lost it! Where is it?!"
2. The line where Anna says "What the hell?!", it was changed to "This can't be happening!"

* Chapter 10

1. The panel in the flashback where Alexander's arm is bleeding was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
2. The line where Cody says "Ugh, damn! My phone battery is dying, I can't believe I forgot to charge it!", it was changed to "Oh no! My phone's at low battery! I forgot to charge it!"
3. The panel where Cody was imagining Yen Signs were changed to Dollar Signs in the English Version.
4. The line where Sharron says "Only hellions like you would try that!", it was changed to, "As if you are going to try that!"
5. The panel where Sharron raises a middle finger was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, she gives out an index finger instead.
6. The panel where Sharron aims for Cody's chest was covered up with a big star.
7. The panel where Sharron kicks Cody's face was covered up with big stars.
8. The line where Alex says "Shit! Her dress is still in the air! I shouldn't look!", it was changed to, "Wow! How did she managed to keep her clothes up like that?!"
9. The panel where Sharron hits Cody's face was modified for English Version. In the English Version, Cody's face was only covered up with a stretching speech bubble, with Sharron saying "Don't waste your powers, dummy!"

* Chapter 11

1. The panel where Cody is holding chopsticks in his hand was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, he is holding a fork instead.
2. The line where Kevin says "Get your ass out of the chair", it was changed to, "This is our spot! Get lost!"
3. The line where Cody says "Doing this and that crap, you're a bully!", it was changed to "You have done enough of treating people like this!"
4. The panel where Kevin punches Cody was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the sound effect "PAK!" covered up the panel.
5. The panels where Kevin bleeds were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, any panel that shows Kevin's forehead bleeding have the blood removed.
6. The panel where Kevin hits Cody in the head was covered with a sound effect "PUNCH!"
7. The panel where Kevin kicks Cody's back was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, Kevin's legs were covered with a sound effect

* Chapter 12

1. The line where Samuel says "Damn, if I were him…", it was changed to "I really wish I was him!"
2. The page where Max smokes, and then offer Cody a cigarette was completely removed from the English Version.
3. The panel where Max and Dragonar transforms were modified in the English Version. In the English Version, the cross from Max's chest was removed.
4. The line where Roaracryst says "Aaah, damn! It’s completely broken now!", it was changed to "Oh no! How are we going to fix this?!"
5. The panel where Max askes for Cody's phone number while blushing was modified in the English Version. In the English Version, the blush marks on Max were removed.
6. The line where Roaracryst says "Oh jeez, why is he blushing?", it was changed to "Why does he needs your phone number right away?"
7. The line where Cody says "He might be a little crazy", it was changed to "I guess he wants to be friends with me."

* Chapter 13

1. The necklace, "Don't Stop!", was changed to "We Can Believe"
2. The line where Anna says " Boys like short dresses!", it was changed to "You don't look so bad!"
3. The panel where Isumic slaps Max was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, Isumic's hair was dropped instead of slapping Max.
4. The line where Max says "Shut up!", it was changed to "Go away!"
5. Any panels where Max have a slap-mark on his cheek was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the slap-marks on his cheeks were removed.

* Chapter 14

1. A panel where Sally looks at a paper was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the greeking is horizontal instead of vertical.
2. A panel where it shows the quiz is modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all text in Japanese is translated into English.

### Volume 2

* Chapter 15

1. In the flashback, a panel where people are being attacked by Menace Stormis was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the skulls and the shadows of people were removed.
2. In the flashback, a panel there is blood visible was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
3. In the flashback, a panel where the skull lies on the ground was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the skull was removed.

* Chapter 16

1. The page where: Samuel asks Madison to join, but she declined, which results into him dropping a coin on purpose to look under her dress, with a panty-shot visible, causing her to scream, the whole page was removed from the English Version.
2. Any panel where Samuel have a mark on his cheek were removed from the English Version.
3. When Gowdigor asks Samuel why he got the mark on his face, in the English Version, he instead asked how tough he will be.

* Chapter 17

1. The panels where Max blushes were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blush marks were removed.
2. The panel where Max jumps on Samuel's head was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, Samuel's head was covered with a star.
3. The panel where Samuel looks under Anna's dress was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the speech bubble hides her panties and her legs.
4. In the same panel, Samuel comments on Anna's panties. In the English Version, Samuel insteads asked her how much she weighs.
5. In the last panel of the same page, in the English Version, Anna said that boys should never ask girls about their weight instead of saying that Samuel needs to take training seriously.

* Chapter 18

1. The panel where Max askes Nichole to touch his muscles, he instead asks her how often does she train. In the same scene, the blush marks on Nichole were removed.
2. The panel where Nichole touches Max's muscle was removed from the English Version.
3. The panel where Nichole blushes was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blush marks were removed.

* Chapter 19

1. The page where Max fights the Fury Five member, and slices him apart with his electric guitar was removed.
2. The panel where the Fury Five was dead was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the body was removed.
3. The panel where the Fury Five member have the leaf stabbed in him was modified for English Version. In the English Version, the leaf and blood were removed.
4. The panel where the Fury Five member bleeds were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the body was removed.

* Chapter 20

1. The panel where Rick punches a Fury Five member was replaced with just a giant SFX text.
2. Any panels where the Fury Five is bleeding from the forehead were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed from each of them.
3. The panel where Rick blasts the Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the Fury Five member was covered with the rocks digitally.
4. The panel where Rick throws the Fury Five member into the wall was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the Fury Five Member's whole body was covered with a beam of light.

* Chapter 21

1. The panel where the snake bleeds with Shuriken was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood is removed.
2. The panel where Max flips the Fury Five member off was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, Max raises his fist instead.
3. The panel where the Fury Five member is being attacked was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all blood is removed.
4. The panel where the Fury Five member is dead was removed.

* Chapter 22

1. The panel where Rick attacks the Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
2. The panel where Alex attacks the Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
3. The panel where the Fury Five member was unconscious was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
4. The panel where Rick attacks the Fury Five member's head off was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the entire body of the Fury Five member, including blood, was removed.
5. The panel where Rick stares at the Fury Five member's body was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the entire body, including blood, was removed.

* Chapter 23

1. The panel where Rick punches the Fury Five member's head was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
2. Any panels where Max and Dragonar are fused were modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the cross on Max's shirt was removed.

* Chapter 24

1. The panel where Max kicks the Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
2. The panel where the Fury Five member bleeds was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood from his forehead was removed.
3. The panel where the Fury Five member is being shocked was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood from his forehead was removed.
4. The panel where the Fury Five member was shocked was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all blood from his forehead was removed.
5. The panel where the Fury Five member is being defeated by Max was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all of the blood flowing from his body was removed.
6. The panel where the Fury Five member punches Max directly in the face was replace with a giant SFX that says "POW!!"
7. The page where Max was being beaten up brutally by the Fury Five member was removed from the English Version.

* Chapter 25

1. The panel where Max lies on the floor was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood from his mouth was removed.
2. The panel where Anna tells Cody the story of what happened so far was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, blood and a black eye from Max was removed.
3. The panel where Cody's Shuriken stabs a Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all blood was removed.
4. The panel where Cody throws Shuriken at a Fury Five member was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, all blood and the Fury Five member's head was removed.

* Chapter 26

1. The panel where the Fury Five member punches Cody in the face was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, blood was removed, and the Fury Five member was covered with a SFX
2. The panel where two shurikens stabs the Fury Five member in the Shoulders was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed.
3. The panel where the Fury Five member was stabbed by Shuriken was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blood was removed, and the white glow covered up his midsection and half below his body.
4. The panel where Anna asked "Max, why are you so close to Cody?!", she instead asked "Hey, guys! Aren't we forgetting something?!"
5. The panel where Cody yells "Get off!", he instead yelled "Yaaah!"
6. The panel where Max said "What's wrong, is it because I was too close to you?!", he instead said "What do you mean we are forgetting something?!"

(NOTE: FUSED CHARACTERS NOW HAVE NAMES)

* Chapter 29

1. The panel where Rickrockus was blasted by Menace Stormis was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, blood was removed, and the body was digitally redrawn, and the beam behind Rickrockus's back was also removed.

* Chapter 30

1. The panel where Max blushes was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the blush marks were removed.

* Chapter 32

1. The panel where Menace Stormis slaps Anna was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the slap mark was removed, and Menace Stormis's arm was removed, and the sound effect of "LEER" is added.
2. The panel where Anna is being choked was completely whited out, and replaced with a sound effect "ZOOM!"
3. The panel where Menace Stormis chokes Anna was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the speech bubble was removed, and Menace Stormis's arms were moved to make it look like he was just staring at her.

* Chapter 33

1. The panel where Hunter Grai bleeds was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, the Shuriken on Hunter Grai's forehead was replaced with a star, and blood was removed.
2. The panel where Hunter Grai bleeds was modified for the English Version. In the English Version, blood was removed.

## Where to find it uncensored

The Japanese version is completely uncensored, and the Webtoon Canvas version is partially uncensored.