No Pizza Hut!? WHY?!

[kihayo.livejournal.com]

I thought I would share with the community the answer I received from Bandai. Since some people were wondering as well.

QUESTION:
I've been a really big fan of code geass since it aired in Japan. I just
recently watched the dub on the adult swim website, and no I haven't
e-mailed you to complain about it. I noticed that all the pizza hut ads
were censored out. Will it be like that on the dvds as well or will it
have the original imagery?

Thank you for taking you time in reading this, hope you hear from you
soon.

ANSWER:
Dear Kim,
Unfortunately, the Japanese rights holders did not clear the Pizza Hut logo for outside Japan, however we did try to get permission and Pizza Hut declined to give us permission.
So, unfortunately, we were unable to provide the Pizza Hut logo for broadcast and DVD releases.
Regards,
support@bandai-ent.com

Comments

[wing-goddessxxx.livejournal.com]

They can edit the crap out of CG when it airs on TV, but i expect to get the unedited version in the DVD. This seriously disappoints me! But... what can be done? I want English subtitles AND unedited code geass on DVD... ARGH.

[kittendreamz.livejournal.com]

You know what? Screw that. I'm keeping my downloads. I want unedited as well. If I have to keep the version I downloaded online, then so be it.

Gawd. What a stupid move on Pizza Hutt USA's part. America seriously sucks sometimes. Gotta edit everything.

[wing-goddessxxx.livejournal.com]

I'm keeping my downloads as well for now too.

I wonder though... Since it's on USA's part what about other countries like Canada? Like a bad example, USA edits Harry Potter books while Canada keeps everything as the original. Will CG be a similar example? I wonder <.<

nyaaaa?

[eurohybrid62.livejournal.com]

That would be weird if the anime companies just make the Canadian version without the edits- not sure they'll think it's worth the cost. But if they do, how hard is it to buy a Canadian version unedited online? Since I think Canadian DVDs are also Region 1, so they'll work on US DVD players.

[wing-goddessxxx.livejournal.com]

tehehe, Kyouya <3

It would be weird... I usually order from Amazon.ca but i doubt they would ship to the US. They'd probably just say to go to Amazon.com instead... either way, if by some weird chance it does happen then I'm sure fans would be willing to buy it in Canada then ship it to the US ^^; and yep, same region! I emailed Bandai anyway to see if the same thing applies to the Canadian versions... if so.. well, I'm all out of ideas :\

[wing-goddessxxx.livejournal.com]

i just received their reply.
Canada is included.

Feck :\