Anime News

Novel Pulled For Appropriations
Date: 11/8/2005
Publisher Hara Shobo has announced that after finding appropriated expressions in their novel Dare Notameno Aya Shoku (Ayaori), they are discontinuing publication and recalling all copies from retail. The copied expressions were found to have been pointed out online and originated from Jun Mihara's manga Hamidashikko published by Hakusensha. The author of the novel, Mr. Asuka admitted to the act and an apology was issued on Hara Shobo's website.
Source: Anime News Service