An apology.

[puella_nerdii]

I'm not really back, mostly because I'm in the middle of hell week for the production I'm working on and today's my only free day until next week, but I've been doing some thinking over the weekend, and I wanted to say this.

I reacted badly last Wednesday, and I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have said that the behavior of dub fans "sickened" me. There are

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[alatherna]

/seconded lalalala ~~♥

But really, I'm glad you feel better about the whole issue now, even if I still think you did nothing wrong.

The most important thing, though, is for you not to be sad! :D

[llamrei]

The "he doesn't mean ill by it" is why I can keep reading the strips, because I think Himaruya has a lot of affection for all of his characters even when there are problems there he doesn't quite see or isn't looking for, but there are still problems, you know?This is why I still enjoy Hetalia, despite its problems. Because it certainly has them, but I feel Himaruya is never being malicious or purposefully derisive of other countries -- that he creates the strips out of an honest fondness for every country, and that the problems that arise come from his own ignorance (which we all have, to an extent). That's why I'm glad the issues are pointed out and discussed, but they aren't dealbreakers for me. Sometimes I feel shitty about liking something that so many other people are very offended by, but I remind myself that it really is okay to enjoy something that has problems. The mistake would be to deny that those problems exist at all

[suzaku_tensai]

Well worded. You know, I really admire you, Ms Puel, and I'm glad you're feeling better. Don't let work wear you out too much this week! <3

[miezen]

Thanks for the apology. Not gonna lie, some of the stuff you said before really insulted me, particularly the comment somewhere in one of the dub posts calling anyone who liked it "anti-intellectual

[legit]

Hi, I was about to type up something and I realized you said it perfectly, echoing your sentiment.

Also the biggest reason this pissed me off is because of who you are. Having someone as influential in this fandom as you essentially promoting that level of hatred towards the dub and fans of it just really isn't good because people will follow your example.

Particularly this. It kinda stinks cause I know the people working on the dub, so hearing that I supported them kind of insulted me. I mean, taking away the dub, the whole anti-licensing affair people are adopting is quickly turning me off of this fandom then again, three years is a bit long. The whole attitude a lot are adopting of Funi simply approaching it in the first place, much less dubbing it is apparently akin to something of a hate crime. I've already had someone describe licensing to me, and then tell me point blank that FUNIMATION DOESN'T DO THAT--THEY RUIN THINGS

[miezen]

Oh no no don't apologize! You've added another good insight, too. Ultimately what not supporting this release will result in won't be sticking it to FUNimation for all the offensive jokes they added. It will just be harmful to the Japanese companies involved, and yes, Himaruya himself. I don't like the idea of people promoting that course of action. You can justify it however you like, but advocating not buying the FUNi release is advocating stealing the series from its creators. Unless of course you buy the Japanese R2 DVDs.

[skelody]

No doubt you two mean that pirating the FUNi release is advocating stealing the series from its creators, and simply assumed that the implication was clear. Unless for some reason you regard non-purchase as theft, in which case I freely confess my guilt in having committed grand theft auto :P

[teacup_carousel]

Honestly I'm surprised this has affected you so negatively when in my opinion the only ones who should be shamed and issuing apologies are the ass hats that got on your journal in the first place. You Gunga Din, are a much better man than most