.... Licensed?

[comiter.livejournal.com]

Okay, so a friend of mine was watching a con panel with Greg Ayres about fansubs and he's talking to some guy about working on Death Note and at about 1:05-1:07, a guy mentions that he's "in D.Gray-man". So, I'm guessing Viz got the anime or something? Unless our hearing is off, this is leaked news. xD If so, it means they're good at keeping secrets.

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[usagi-alchemist.livejournal.com]

Oh god, my friend has a doppelganger. O_o

The guy said "he'll probably be in D.Gray-Man", anyway. There's quite possibly an invisible "if/when it's licensed" there.
I agree with you that Viz would have sent cease-and-desist letters. And I'd like to look on the bright side for its possible future licensing; the anime serves as advertisement for the manga, right? ... But, because I am so very good at defeating my own arguments, I guess some people would watch it and not bother with the manga and I do have a certain amount of sympathy for the viewpoint that says lots of new and ignorant fans are not a good thing.

So the bottom line is I Don't Know if I think licensing is a good or a bad thing, and I don't think this video's really grounds for worry.

[sakuraxsyaoran.livejournal.com]

I agree; Viz will definitely licensed the anime some day since it does have a partnership with Shueisha. I think they are hinting about it since on the back of the manga, it stated something like "Now an animated series!".

I don't think that the video has enough plausible proof of its being licensed because why would Viz keep this info hidden from the public? They do need to make profit after all.

As for new and ignorant fans, the only thing I would do is ignore them and they would either learn or go away eventually when the next big thing arrives. ^^

[usagi-alchemist.livejournal.com]

And it's another way for them to make money, especially as it seems to be growing quite popular.

I don't think it really has evidence, even. I think they're just aware of the likelihood that it will someday be licensed.

I'm kind of a fandom recluse, so I don't think it'd affect me much; for that reason, I shall reserve judgment and leave it to people to whom it really matters.

[sakuraxsyaoran.livejournal.com]

Oh god, my friend has a doppelganger. O_o

I forgot to ask, but what do you mean by that comment? I am curious right now. ^^

[loveeandpeacee.livejournal.com]

[sakuraxsyaoran.livejournal.com]

I thought she meant the username or the icon I was using was similar to her friend since I have no idea what her friend looks like and I don't think she know what I look like either. ^^

[usagi-alchemist.livejournal.com]

My friend who I thought I saw in the video has only gone to Anime Boston and one other con; ergo, the person in the video is her look-alike and not her.

The resemblance is striking enough to be really freaky.

[sakuraxsyaoran.livejournal.com]

Oh okay; gotcha. I was so confused by that comment. XD