Anti-Japan War Online (Chinese: 抗戰在線) is a Chinese-produced video game. This video game is sponsored by the Communist Youth League and puts the player in the role of a Chinese person fighting Japanese soldiers during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Although translated as "Anti-Japan War," the original Chinese characters of the game's title, 抗战, is the correct Chinese name for the Second Sino-Japanese War. The League has deemed the product a "patriotic game" and will not include an option for players to play as Japanese units. Players select from 17 Chinese characters from all walks of life; they must defend the country during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The game generated a great deal of attention from young Chinese gamers even before its release. Violence level is reduced and fighting is