The newest episode of Dandadan has caught the eye of X JAPAN’s member Yoshiki after that includes a track that bore a putting resemblance to the band’s monitor “Kurenai.”
In a sequence of posts on X, Yoshiki revealed that attorneys had contacted him concerning the matter, elevating the opportunity of copyright infringement.
The track in query, titled “Searching Soul,” appeared in Episode 18 (Season 2, Episode 6) of the anime and was carried out by the fictional band HAYASii. Guitarist Marty Friedman dealt with the association alongside Seiichi Nagai.
Whereas Friedman later confirmed that the monitor was meant as a nod to X JAPAN, Yoshiki’s response recommended the reference might have bypassed the standard permissions. He mentioned he was initially amused when he heard the piece, laughing at how a lot it resembled his band’s work. Nevertheless, the tone shifted after authorized representatives contacted him, warning that the similarity may quantity to copyright infringement.
Yoshiki defined that in earlier circumstances the place tributes had been paid to X JAPAN, the groups concerned reached out to his administration or to Sony Music Publishing, which holds the rights to “Kurenai,” to get approval beforehand.
He famous that even because the track’s composer, he nonetheless asks for clearance earlier than utilizing it himself and urged studios to examine with rights holders first to keep away from authorized disputes.
Regardless of the authorized considerations, he admitted the episode made him curious to observe Dandadan.
Dandadan season 2 began airing on July 4, 2025. Crunchyroll and Netflix are streaming the season worldwide, whereas Hulu and ADN are streaming it in the USA and several other European territories, respectively.
Supply: X
