Usagi Yojimbo Will NOT Be Appearing In The New Series
 

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.

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...

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

so peaceful is Usagi..

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?

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.

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.

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.

A TMNT cartoon with no Usagi Yojimbo appearance makes me sad.

I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

Well... I guess we both get what we want, because

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Oh how I wish you weren't making an unfunny meme joke.

Also, is Usagi really that essential? He's pretty much Leonardo.

Flame-baiting is against the rules.

It's sad, it was always nice whenever Usagi crossed with the Turtles, but with PL out of the picture, I guess we all could see that coming.

Someone better pick up that phone

cause I freaking called it

but seriously, it will be sad not to have Miyamoto Usagi appeared

I had a feeling this would happen, but I can understand why in some respects.

As much as I loved Usagi in both the classic toon and the 4Kids series, I'm kinda glad he won't be showing up this time around. I'd kinda like to see Nickelodeon make up some more original TMNT characters instead of the pre-established ones we grew up with.

Well that's kinda disappointing. I like Usagi, but oh well, can't have everything.

Maybe we're looking too much into the quote, he probably hasn't been approached by Nick. I think it may be harder for the producers of the show to convince Nick to let them use a character they don't own than getting him to agree.

It would be interesting to see his design with the new show style.

Exactly right

IDW already approached him, knowing how much fans love Usagi. I'm sure he's been contacted by others. I can understand you guys wanting to be hopeful but face it, it's not gonna happen.

& this is why.

Then why did you make a thread mocking Cybercubed today? I know this kettle I'd really like to introduce to you.

We get Flaming Carrot instead :P


Would have been nice having a Usagi Yojimbo action figures, that looked a bit more accurate and had some proper articulation for a decent price.

I always find the Antarctic Press Toys Usagi figure with a high price tag on.

Well stick a pin in my balloon because I'm deflated!

However, it doesn't really surprise me, since it was Sakai's friendship with Laird that was responsible for all those crossovers. I kinda doubt will ever seen Usagi and the TMNT together again in any media.

Unless Nick BUYS USAGI!!!! MUHAHAHAHA!!!

well, I posted the same news yesterday in another thread and it was stans answer to some questioning of us if he would appear in the new show or not..stan saying that usagi won't appear in the new turtles cartoon doesn't automatically mean that that will not happen in the future perhaps, it just means that as of right now he is not part of the show and we shouldn't get our hope up just to tune in and seeing him in the next episode or so...
I know that stan enjoys when usagi is being produced in other media, who wouldn't love to see his character make it into pajamas, cereal or toys if he is treated right...so maybe if ciro and stuff are interested and all concerned get together one day we may see usagi one day in this new style on the screen with a little luck...

Usagi is super cool and infinitely awesome, but not essential by any means. I'm not mourning over this information, he would've been the same as the two previous incarnations, which I almost liked to think as the same exact character. And if he wouldn't, it would ruin his character.

I'll miss Usagi, but I look forward to see how Nick will be handling the Flaming Carrot crossover episode on the new series.

A shame, Usagi is one of my favourite characters. He was great in the 4 kids show.

I wonder how an Usagi Yojimbo/Flaming Carrot crossover would have gone. ^_^ "Carrot Flambée, any bunny?" :P

We'll probably have a better chance at Flaming Carrot meeting Cerebus. Better yet, bring back Hokum Hare and give him Usagi-like abilities. But given the hostile rights between Mr. Sakai and Nickelodeon, I'm not surprised this is happening. This isn't the Teenage Mutant Ninja Rabbits. We all need to understand that nobody in this world has a monopoly and we need to let people and groups have their own brands, and view crossovers as special multi-family parties.

Dude I would commit violent crimes against some members of my own family to see Flaming Carrot show up on ANY TV show. I can see him voiced by Christopher Walken. "TAKE THAT YOU BUG TOO BIG!!"

this is too far but funny nontheless your enthusiasm;)....so great we'll get flamming carrot!!!christopher walken would really be a good match!

Seriously? That wasn't a sarcastic post by Kiwamu? O_o Source, please!

PING! There ya go. :)

I'd rather see Usagi get his own show instead of appearing in TMNT again.

I have had that hope since Halloween 2009 when Nick shockingly accuired Nick Usagi could join his friends. I remember when I first learned Usagi was his own comic character...that character was cool enough to stand on his own.The only problem is he is a TMNT character as much as he is his own and its hard to separate the two. He has always been one of my favorites no matter the TMNT media. I hope he is more receptive to IDW for an issue or two.That is still in the possibilties I bet. Usagi is known because of the TMNT.

Maybe if we get a number of us to agree to bombard blogspot or emails to Stan begging Usagi be used for an issue in IDW it could work?!

Is it me? It's me, isn't it?

...What? It's an aimless joke. "That's the pot calling the kettle black". Means he's a hypocrite.

Sad news that we won't be seeing Usagi this time around, but I can understand the reasons for it and respect Stan Sakai's decision.

Flaming Carrot... Not sure how I feel about that. Honestly think I'd rather they didn't do that crossover!

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.

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.

Or the return of Hokum Hare.

*shudders*