Usagi Yojimbo Will NOT Be Appearing In The New Series

*Powder* · 10-07-2012, 02:47 PM

Source- http://usagiyojimbo.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6388 (Sixth post down)

When a user of the UY forums asked about a potential appearance in the new series, we got our answer.

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by Stan Sakai » Fri Oct 05, 2012 15:03 +0000

Usagi will not be guest starring in the TMNT TV series.

I know, not much to read. It's his business, & I guess he'd rather not go more in depth. That definitely confirms that his interest in using Usagi in the TMNT was only under the terms of working with his good friend, Peter Laird. It's a shame, I'm disappointed, but I totally understand & respect his decision. I didn't expect him to be a part of this series, and tonally, I'm not sure he would've even worked. Oh well. Just figured we could knock off the speculation, hence this thread.

Odds are in favor of that meaning a comic crossover would be out of the question too, but one never knows. I do think Bobby (of IDW) said he reached out to Stan...

alliance · 10-07-2012, 02:54 PM

f*ck!! Usagi is so damn beautiful whats wrong with these guys..

so peaceful is Usagi..

*CyberCubed* · 10-07-2012, 02:59 PM

I know that is a blunt statement but that's only in relative terms.

How do we know come late Seasons 2 or 3 the idea wouldn't be presented to him?

*Cowabunga Carl* · 10-07-2012, 03:02 PM

I think Powder has it about right, it was only cause he and Laird were friends the two crossed over. People need to move on and except that those days are over and that we are entering into a new age. Just cause it happened before doesn't mean it needs to happen again.

*gobo* · 10-07-2012, 03:17 PM

I always figured as much. Stan doesn't want his intellectual property targeted by the big bad corporations. Thank goodness he trusted 4KIDS with Usagi. Those were even better than his OT appearances.

*MrTMNT2012* · 10-07-2012, 03:20 PM

Biggest Dissapointment all week! And since the Voice actors are already recording the second season, Usagi will not have a chance of appearing until Season 3.

*Spitfire* · 10-08-2012, 05:16 PM

They will just make some knock off mutant rabbit if they feel like having him in the series. Same applies for IDW I'm sure.

*sdp* · 10-08-2012, 05:32 PM

Well opinions change overtime and in any case it will be because of Stan and not Nick that Usagi won't appear. He's not a TMNT character so there is only so much Nick can do.

*CyberCubed* · 10-08-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

They will just make some knock off mutant rabbit if they feel like having him in the series. Same applies for IDW I'm sure.

Or the return of Hokum Hare.

*shudders*

10-07-2012, 02:54 PM	#2
alliance Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 328	fck!! Usagi is so damn beautiful whats wrong with these guys.. so peaceful is Usagi.. __________________ 80's TURTLES MUCH COOLER THAN FORGOTTEN 4KIDS*

10-07-2012, 03:17 PM	#5
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I always figured as much. Stan doesn't want his intellectual property targeted by the big bad corporations. Thank goodness he trusted 4KIDS with Usagi. Those were even better than his OT appearances. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-08-2012, 05:16 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	They will just make some knock off mutant rabbit if they feel like having him in the series. Same applies for IDW I'm sure. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-08-2012, 05:32 PM	#8
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	Well opinions change overtime and in any case it will be because of Stan and not Nick that Usagi won't appear. He's not a TMNT character so there is only so much Nick can do. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

10-07-2012, 02:59 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,050	I know that is a blunt statement but that's only in relative terms. How do we know come late Seasons 2 or 3 the idea wouldn't be presented to him?

10-07-2012, 03:02 PM	#4
Cowabunga Carl Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 2,384	I think Powder has it about right, it was only cause he and Laird were friends the two crossed over. People need to move on and except that those days are over and that we are entering into a new age. Just cause it happened before doesn't mean it needs to happen again.

10-07-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
MrTMNT2012 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,512	Biggest Dissapointment all week! And since the Voice actors are already recording the second season, Usagi will not have a chance of appearing until Season 3.