2007-01-17, 08:14 | Link #43 |
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I'm starting to wonder whether Kadokawa might just release Shuffle! under their own power in the States - or in a deal similar to what's going to happen with Suzumiya Haruhi; namely that Kadokowa remains the license holder but they have Bandai or another US company handle the distribution. This kind of makes sense to my semi-asleep brain at the moment, particularly as it's already happening now with the aforementioned Haruhi.
An interesting line of speculation, perhaps. -Andiyar
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2007-01-20, 00:49 | Link #45 |
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They've been working on the patch (the people who released the beta test you found).... but apparently real life or herds of vampiric hamsters keep interfering with them finishing. They haven't said they've dropped it though and the founder seems to be diligent.
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2007-01-25, 13:16 | Link #47 |
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Well, the Official Announcement is finally up (though it was leaked two days ago). First DVD by Funimation coming this Summer.
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2007-01-25, 13:31 | Link #48 |
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I'm amazed.... Funimation is certainly picking up the pace with "unusual" purchases. Maybe I should send them my "want list".... (where the hell is Mahoraba????!!!)
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2007-01-25, 16:27 | Link #50 |
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I'm still beating my head on the assigned wall... (let me grasp this... they haven't licensed Mahoraba: Heartful Days.... or Lamune.... or any Key stuff (though we know why in the last case)
yet..... Shuffle! gets picked up? ..... ow, my head hurts for more than one reason. Actually, given the clear asset salvaging in progress... meh. Even Magikano would have made more sense I guess they'll play up the sci-fi/fantasy angle...
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2007-01-25, 16:51 | Link #51 | |
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...where's Da Capo?!!! |
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2007-01-25, 16:59 | Link #53 | |
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The Mahoroba thing kind of makes sense - it's tied to a manga that's never been released in the U.S. and was sort of a niche show even in fansub territory. People who like it like it a lot, but lots of people simply don't watch it. In order for Mahoroba to come over, I think someone has to take a chance on the (assumedly) cheaper manga license first. I guess I'm mostly surprised because Funi has a long history with GONZO and they haven't licensed Welcome to the NHK yet. NHK seems more like a succesful R1 release than Shuffle will be since it has a succesful studio name behind it, has a manga that is already being released in the US, and isn't in a genre that has such a low ceiling. It's not really that I'm surprised that Funi licensed Shuffle (they've already licensed KGNE), but that it was a centerpiece of their 2007 Kickoff campaign. It seems like a throw-in sort of license. Another one I was expecting to be announced was the xxxHOLiC anime which (as far as I know) hasn't been officially announced yet either (except for the same C&D that Suzuka was in). I feel like the bigger news was that they've finally scheduled Tsubasa Chronicles, honestly. EDIT: Crap, relentless beat me to it. EDIT 2: I wouldn't take their "Summer" too seriously. First DVD's of School Rumble were supposed to be up "at the beginning of 2007", and none have been scheduled yet.
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2007-01-25, 17:02 | Link #54 |
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That's definitely less likely to happen than Shuffle ever was, needless to say. Primary difference being how rabid the fanbase is; not that they're marketing primarily to fansub fans, but it's not a bad indicator in this case of how widespread of appeal a show's able to get cross-genre. Despite being a best-selling game series in Japan (and having above-average anime sales too), Da Capo just won't ever be as popular in North America as Shuffle was, so if it ever does get licensed, it may not be for a while yet. Shuffle just clicked with people more.
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2007-01-25, 17:09 | Link #56 |
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Sorry (I like DC and DCSS too). From what I've seen, licenses that appear to be mostly based on fansub popularity have to be at least as popular as Shuffle (or Girls Bravo). Some things get licensed irregardless of fansub popularity, but for the things that are licensed on it, Shuffle/KGNE levels of fandom seem to be the floor. (This also explains why Lamune is not likely to get licensed).
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Another neat license would be ARIA - it's MFI so I doubt it's really "cheap", but it can't possibly be in the KyoAni range either.
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