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Ayu-ayu · 2004-11-10, 02:47

I heard that much of the trouble (or at least the early trouble) over the US-specific license had more to do with the estate of the late voice actress/singer who played Seiya. She passed away around the time the series was up for license, and as an import of the sub would use her songs, her estate wanted say in that (and probably a piece of the pie). Add this to the other licensing messes in the US with Sailor Moon (DIC, Pioneer, ADV) and such, and it's resulted in a real headache for making any progress on that. I suspect we'll see it released eventually, though. Too much money to be made to just let it slip...

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Ayu-ayu a.k.a. Akari_House Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere near Seattle Age: 53	Licensing issues I heard that much of the trouble (or at least the early trouble) over the US-specific license had more to do with the estate of the late voice actress/singer who played Seiya. She passed away around the time the series was up for license, and as an import of the sub would use her songs, her estate wanted say in that (and probably a piece of the pie). Add this to the other licensing messes in the US with Sailor Moon (DIC, Pioneer, ADV) and such, and it's resulted in a real headache for making any progress on that. I suspect we'll see it released eventually, though. Too much money to be made to just let it slip...