The author Negi Harubaknown for his popular work “Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets)”, has reacted in a peculiar way to a recent illustration of “Deadpool: Samurai“, which parodied one of the most iconic covers of his manga. Haruba published a brief but forceful “ಠ_ಠ”, which some interpreted as a sign of indignation or annoyance. This publication has generated speculation among fans, who wonder if there was some kind of formal complaint from Haruba or the publisher Kodansha, given that shortly after the “Deadpool: Samurai” manga went into an unexpected suspension.
“Deadpool: Samurai”, known for its parodies and references to popular works, had returned in August 2024 after a three-year hiatus, which made its sudden new suspension even more surprising. Many fans began theorizing whether the “Gotoubun no Hanayome” parody had been the cause. This is because Haruba's manga is owned by Kodansha, while “Deadpool: Samurai” is published under the Shueisha label, which could have generated some conflict for referencing a work from another publisher without proper permissions.
Fans were quick to react to Haruba's post, with some comments ranging from amusement to surprise at the situation:
- «Because it's Gintama it's allowed, because it's Deadpool it's allowed».
- «That feeling of having seen it before».
- «I laughed too much, hahaha».
- «The suspension is understandable».
- «I didn't expect it to reach the author's own eyes!».
- «There doesn't seem to be that much difference in breast size, hahaha».
Many followers defended the nature of the parodyremembering that “Deadpool: Samurai” and other series like “Gintama” have played with this type of humor, and see it as part of the essence of the series. However, others pointed out that, since it is a work published by a different publisher, there could be some legal problem behind the suspension. One of the most striking comments said: «Do they do any prior consultation before this type of parody? How to notify that they are going to do something like this?».
Additionally, some fans even raised the possibility that the parody was part of an unannounced official collaboration, although this seems unlikely given the context. However, the fact that “Deadpool: Samurai” went into sudden suspension after this apparent controversy has left many speculating whether there was some more serious issue, possibly related to copyright.
“Deadpool: Samurai” has been a hit since its debut, but its return in August 2024, after a long hiatus, seemed to mark a new beginning for the series. However, this recent suspension has generated concern among followers, who are waiting for an official clarification. Some wonder if, indeed, references to other works outside of Shueisha's purview could have been banned, leading to this sudden decision.
Fountain: Otakomu
