I just think it means we can expect a more diverse cast in the future. Hell, Foleo could easily be re-written as a character to being transgendered and ten bucks says that the american audience would love the shit out of it, the best part? No one would notice unless they were in the loop about how he was characterized in the Japanese version. Either way, I think/hope IS is willing to take more risks now that the fandom is not as small which means adding characters that could have been a bit more controversial ( I guess? in Japan at least)
Ho, shit. I ain't alone.