by Hagaren Viper » Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:11 pm
The massive outcry about this seriously amuses me, and yet frustrates me at the same time.
I really see this as the best way this kind of show could be released in America, just due to the main character. You can say 'she's not really a little girl' all you want, but the fact is, she *looks* like one, and people who would freak out about that kinda thing aren't going to look for a backstory.
I can kinda understand why people would be upset about this, but it seems like people are making a bigger deal about this than necessary. It's a freaking loli, for cat's sake, I'm very surprised something like this is being licenced by FUNi at all. I suppose it sucks that there could be missing scenes in the english release, but shoudln't fans be somewhat happy it's being released at all? I mean, even with these cuts, it will be handled better than anything 4Kids did by far.
I doubt this will be a trend with Funi at all- partially because the whole sexualized-loli aspect forced them to do this (to an extent), but ESPECIALLY after this massive backlash for a show that not many people seem to like. I'm sure they will think twice about this kind of thing from now on.