The controversy around the song Hunting Soul in the anime Dan Dan Dan has taken a new direction. During a press conference, MBS confirmed that an understanding was reached between the production committee and the representatives of Yoshiki. This occurred after initial doubts about the use of references to x Japan. Both parties agreed to leave the conflict behind and move forward with a position of mutual respect.
Understanding between MBS and Yoshiki after the controversy of Hunting Soul
On August 7, the musician Yoshiki He expressed his confusion on social networks after the premiere of episode 18 of Dan Dan, which included the song Hunting Soul, A tribute to him and his former band x Japan. In his message, he noted that he had been contacted by lawyers for a possible copyright infringement case. In addition, he asked his followers for his opinion on how he should react to the situation.
On September 27, an update of the case was presented during a press conference at MBS Television. Director-General Kohei Yagi reported that the Dan Dan Dan dan production committee held talks with Yoshiki representatives. This allowed both parties to better understand their positions and agree to continue forward with a mutual understanding.
Kohei Yagi commented:
It is true that we received a request from the Yoshiki team to enter into a dialogue. In response, our Production Committee met properly with his team to carry out the talks. After understanding the situations of both parties, the position was: “Let’s move on from here.”
With this agreement, the controversy Hunting Soul on Dan Dan Dan seems to have come to an end. So much MBS like the team Yoshiki They chose to prioritize respect and cooperation, thus ensuring that fans can continue to enjoy the series without further controversy.
Dan give you the following description:
Dan Da Dan follows Momo Ayase, a popular student with supernatural beliefs, and Ken Takakura, a shy boy fascinated by aliens. Although at first Ken misunderstands Momo’s friendliness, they are soon embroiled in paranormal phenomena, encounters with strange creatures and urban legends. As they develop unique superhuman skills, they learn to complement each other and forge an unexpected but deep friendship, which leads them to discover that together they can face challenges that they would never have imagined.
