[Lynk Former]

You're sounding like I'm defending this, Rach. I am not.

All I said is that 4Kids has nothing to do with Naruto and that there is an uncut release of Card Captor Sakura. And at one point 4Kids in collaboration with FUNimation was releasing the uncut version of Yu-Gi-Oh! But 4Kids stopped that because they're idiots.

Just like you, I don't like it when companies cut up and edit animes and hate it when they do. IMO, the least they could do if they are going to cut it up for a TV viewing, is release the uncut version on DVD for people like me who want to see the original version.

The version of CCS I have is on DVD and features the original Japanese track with English subtitles, and nothing but the original Japanese track with English subtitles. Of course the English version is ridiculous; I HATE the English version, Cardcaptors, and have complained about it many times before. I'm very glad I have the uncut version on DVD.

I hate 4Kids just like everyone else. They've done some terrible things including cutting up and raping One Piece, an anime I absolutely love, so do not think that I was defending them or anyone else who at least doesn't provided the original Japanese version.

To me, it doesn't matter how good or bad the English version is or if it's cut or not, just as long as there is the original Japanese version available, it's all good. I sometimes watch the Japanese version of an anime instead of the English if the English version doesn't live up to my standards. The latest anime I'm doing this with is My-HiME.

And yes, obviously there is a HUGE difference between uncut Naruto and cut up Naruto. I've seen the difference and I hate it, just like I hate it with One Piece, etc.


But just so you know the companies involved with the English version of Naruto are... ShoPro Entertainment and STUDIOPOLIS, Inc.. And even they weren't the ones purely responsible for the edits and cuts. The broadcasters who show these shows on TV wanted to list Naruto as a children's television series and try to simulate the same success that was had with Dragonball Z. To do achieve that goal they cut it up and edit it. Again, I am NOT defending this. I am just explaining how and why this happens. And like I said, 4Kids has nothing to do with Naruto.