2004-07-13, 23:22 | Link #222 |
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I read somewhere(not legal to mention on suki) that Toei asked Funi to return the master of OP few days after 4kids annouce the licensing. So, there might not be OP uncut DVD. Correct my info if I'm wrong since I read this from a guy that do business with Funi. Dude, could be lying to his customers(doubted)
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2004-07-22, 20:35 | Link #223 | |
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Well, I was of course devistated to hear that One Piece was licensed, and a bit further let down that 4KidsEntertainment had gotten the license. My first thought was that '4kids? I didn't know that One Piece was a kid's show'. Everybody here seems to keep saying that One Piece is made for kids in Japan, it IS a kids show, blah blah blah. Well in my opinion, that's BS. That has no revelancy here in the US at all. I mean, I've seen kids cartoons in America, and I don't think One Piece fits the bill. At all. Even in the least bit. You've got blood, you've got violence, you've got death, you've got rotten language. We've got pathological liars, thieves, a pirate hunter that's killed more men that we could guess, a chain smoker, not to mention Arlong, who's like the Hitler of One Piece. 'Kill all humans! Mermen are superior beings!'. Smoker is puffin' away of two huge cigars. I mean, come on, someone has their arm bitten off in the first episode! You've got bloody bloody fights, ramant sensless violence (on the part of the badguys). I'm sorry, but One Piece wasn't something I'd look at and go 'You know, this would be great to show to my kids'. But I guess that isn't really the issue here. People seem to be mainly upset over the butchering of the anime by 4Kids that is practically guarenteed. As far as I'm concerned, as long as I keep getting fansubs and they release uncut DVDs, I'll be satisfied. And now I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with One Piece. Morbid curiosity, you understand. |
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2004-07-23, 03:57 | Link #224 | |
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I think what's really sad is that in the west 'cartoons' are only seen as kids shows. Perhaps part of the blame can attributed to the western licensees who cut and edit the shows to make them 'suitable for kids' and then play them in kids viewing slots. Then again maybe more young western adults need to look past their cultural conditioning and give animated television and movies a go. I think a great example of this the animated movie 'Spirited Away' which is the highest grossing movie in Japan ever, yet (as far a I am aware) was a big flop in the west. In this case the the western version of the movie was completely authentic to the orginal and not marketed at kids. |
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2004-07-23, 09:18 | Link #225 | |
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2004-07-27, 20:21 | Link #227 |
StrykerX
Join Date: Apr 2004
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It's weird, because I kinda have mixed feelings about 4Kids. And most of them dont seem to turn out really good.
And several of it has to do with their acting quality, it's like they never seem to spark my interest as Bandai or VIZ does. Because with Bandai or VIZ, they seem to do their animes 100%.
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2004-07-29, 00:33 | Link #228 | |
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And from what I gather Shaman King will get the same treatment...? Well, if Yu-gi-oh can get an uncut release, then I'm pretty sure One Piece can. ^^ Shame though, 4kids getting it. I heard the fight over One Piece got pretty big....oh well. It happens. Just gotta wait patiently for the FUNi releases now. I like FUNimation. 100 times better than 4kids any day. |
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2004-08-02, 10:37 | Link #230 | |
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