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Akichan · 2004-12-18, 04:47

Wow, what a bad choice of company.

I used to think Viz was okay. And then they got Hikaru no Go and just ruined it. They Americanized it and for something SO rooted in the traditional...it's become VERY different. I can't even read it.

No names are safe with Viz, they screwed up the English names in Angel Sanctuary.

Do I think they'll do a good job with FMA? Maybe. It is hard to mess up the names in FMA, except maybe Riza's. Do I think they will Americanize it? Yes. That's what they do.

I prefer Tokyopop, but seeing as it is an industry...well guess we're stuck with who wins the license.

crazyXsunshine · 2004-12-21, 17:31

aughh... yebyosh was doing an awesome job..

but really.. hopefully they can't do tooo much damage...
like. shaman king, onepiece, naruto, hikaru no go...

Hatter · 2004-12-29, 14:20

Hmm, I wonder why Viz hasn't confirmed this yet? They've been scheduling new series like crazy...

Maybe TIME got the facts wrong?

ZeroKun · 2004-12-29, 14:30

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Originally Posted by WristBandMan

oh... why did they changed it then~?

Viz didn't ShoPro did, blame them :P

"According to GATV, ShoPro Entertainment, Viz LLC's sister company, has acquired the licenses for Konjiki no Gash Bell !!, which will be known in states as ZatchBell"

Hobbes · 2004-12-30, 01:53

Real quick, does anyone know if the DVDs will have the original Japanese actors voices as an option with English subs?

iceyfw · 2004-12-30, 02:00

Duh, every anime dvd released by Funimation has that option.

BanditKing · 2004-12-30, 02:38

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Originally Posted by IcExAlcHeMy

Duh, every anime dvd released by Funimation has that option.

Actually most or all anime company do beside Funi since they do release show for 4Kids like yugioh where there is only dub.

jpwong · 2004-12-30, 08:46

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Originally Posted by BanditKing

Actually most or all anime company do beside Funi since they do release show for 4Kids like yugioh where there is only dub.

But 4Kids is pretty hard to persuade to allow any non-dub release. They're refering to stuff that funi does themselves, not stuff 4kids subcontracts out to them. But yes, the DVDs will have dual language w/ optional subs.

Pepperidge · 2004-12-30, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Hatter

Hmm, I wonder why Viz hasn't confirmed this yet? They've been scheduling new series like crazy...

Maybe TIME got the facts wrong?

I e-mailed Viz. They confirmed that they have it.

Hiruka00 · 2004-12-31, 00:33

So Viz really got it then??? Well I actually think that they have done a good job with all the manga that I've got from them, so Im happy!

http://hiruka00.deviantart.com/

crazyXsunshine · 2004-12-31, 20:06

they'll probably... americanify.. everything... T_T...
but atleast it'll be cheaper than delrey or tokyopop.

Scar · 2005-01-03, 04:26

Frankly...i cant wait for it to come out,i hope they do as good job as Vagabond.

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Originally Posted by whatever123

thats really good but whats with the last i checked it had 11 volumes, is there something wrong here or am i just confused

11 volumes?

Latest volume in japan is 9.

BanditKing · 2005-01-03, 05:11

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Originally Posted by jpwong

But 4Kids is pretty hard to persuade to allow any non-dub release. They're refering to stuff that funi does themselves, not stuff 4kids subcontracts out to them. But yes, the DVDs will have dual language w/ optional subs.

Actually I didn't say Funi is bad for the dub release.I'am just saying they do release dub only disc.Not saying its their fault.

dew · 2005-01-03, 14:40

They just don't release dub only discs of their own series.

As for Viz, most of the time they change names and such are when the English dub of the anime already has those changes. Since FUNi has remained faithful to the original version (barring the Hakuro -> Haruko change), there shouldn't be many changes in Viz's version of the manga.

2004-12-18, 04:47	Link #21
Akichan Ichi wa zen, zen wa ichi Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The land of ice and snow... Age: 40	Wow, what a bad choice of company. I used to think Viz was okay. And then they got Hikaru no Go and just ruined it. They Americanized it and for something SO rooted in the traditional...it's become VERY different. I can't even read it. No names are safe with Viz, they screwed up the English names in Angel Sanctuary. Do I think they'll do a good job with FMA? Maybe. It is hard to mess up the names in FMA, except maybe Riza's. Do I think they will Americanize it? Yes. That's what they do. I prefer Tokyopop, but seeing as it is an industry...well guess we're stuck with who wins the license.

2004-12-21, 17:31	Link #22
crazyXsunshine Member Join Date: Aug 2004	aughh... yebyosh was doing an awesome job.. but really.. hopefully they can't do tooo much damage... like. shaman king, onepiece, naruto, hikaru no go...

2004-12-29, 14:20	Link #23
Hatter Never Knows Best Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39	Hmm, I wonder why Viz hasn't confirmed this yet? They've been scheduling new series like crazy... Maybe TIME got the facts wrong?

2004-12-30, 01:53	Link #25
Hobbes Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Missouri Age: 39	Real quick, does anyone know if the DVDs will have the original Japanese actors voices as an option with English subs?

2004-12-30, 02:00	Link #26
iceyfw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 35	Duh, every anime dvd released by Funimation has that option.

2004-12-31, 00:33	Link #30
Hiruka00 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Mexico, US	So Viz really got it then??? Well I actually think that they have done a good job with all the manga that I've got from them, so Im happy! http://hiruka00.deviantart.com/

2004-12-31, 20:06	Link #31
crazyXsunshine Member Join Date: Aug 2004	they'll probably... americanify.. everything... T_T... but atleast it'll be cheaper than delrey or tokyopop.

2005-01-03, 14:40	Link #34
dew Member Join Date: Sep 2004	They just don't release dub only discs of their own series. As for Viz, most of the time they change names and such are when the English dub of the anime already has those changes. Since FUNi has remained faithful to the original version (barring the Hakuro -> Haruko change), there shouldn't be many changes in Viz's version of the manga.