Following uproar from fans realising that the fictional band HAYASii from Dan Da Dan was practically based on real life Japanese rock band X Japan without permission, the team behind the hit anime show has faced up to their actions.
"We deeply apologize for causing concern regarding the song ‘Hunting Soul' from Dan Da Dan anime series," said the show’s anime production committee in an official statement posted on Twitter. "This song was created with the hope of expressing the same passion as Yoshiki and X Japan, whom the entire production team greatly respects, in the anime… However, we did not think to explain this to YOSHIKI and X JAPAN in advance, which was unintentional and caused concern, and we sincerely apologize." Read the full message below.
