2004-04-06, 20:38 | Link #21 |
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I think a really big problem with the licensing and sales of Utena had to do with the glacially slow pace of release and the unfortunate timing of the movie release. The series at one time had a loyal overseas following but the series was licensed one chunk at a time and slowly doled out over a period of years. Releasing the movie before the completion of the series was a bad idea. People who were introduced to the title via the movie were subjected to something that made no sense to them.
If Marimite is licensed it should be licensed now, while people are interested in it. If half the episodes were released by the end of this year I think the series would sell pretty well. I enjoyed the short "naisho" feature very much. The humor is similar to that of the manga, which I also enjoy. |
2004-04-08, 21:47 | Link #22 | |
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WAIT !!! There is an OPTION D as well! If you have an Region 1 (American) PS2, you can get a Game Shark, and that will let you play Region 2 DVDs on your PS2. |
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2004-04-09, 06:57 | Link #23 |
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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I can't believe no one has mentioned this already; but there's an OPTION E, and that's firmware flashing your existing DVD-ROM drive. If there's hacked firmware out there for your drive, then all it'll cost is a few minutes of your time and the cost of downloading a small file. However, firmware flashing does void your warranty for the drive, so I'd only recommend this option for the technically proficient.
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2004-04-26, 13:43 | Link #26 | |
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2004-04-26, 21:38 | Link #27 | |
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2004-04-27, 02:33 | Link #28 | |
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2004-05-15, 01:18 | Link #29 |
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I have just received the collector edition of Marimite vol 1,2 and 3.
There are not many extras. The poster is like an advertisement poster. The packaging is not bad like a deluxe Laser Disc package, but really, there is no extras whatsoever. The good news is that they will release "Maria-sama niwa naisho" for every volume. So It's not bad to have a little smile while waiting for 2nd Season Do not open this! Spoiler:
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2004-05-15, 12:48 | Link #31 | ||
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Not every anime buyer is a rabid action fan who's into jiggly bits, pneumonic (eh... I'm using the wrong word here...) women, and blood... It just seems that way. Shoujo, at least before I left, seemed to be on the rise. There's hope that someone will pick up - or have already picked up but hadn't announced yet - the title. Quote:
You might also be able to pick up a used disc if no R1 release comes, you want to pick up a R2 disc desperately, and your... financial situation improves. Sites like Anime Jungle sell both new and used discs. Shipping to the U.S., though, might kill your wallet even with the discount. |
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2004-05-18, 00:10 | Link #32 | |
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Anyway, I bought the R2 DVD, still waiting. |
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2004-05-18, 00:50 | Link #33 |
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I don't think the poor sales can really be just attributed to the lesbian subtext. I've come across many posters on various anime forums who viewed the relationship between Utena/Anthy as strictly friendship. If anything the incest/pedophilia subtext would put off more people I think.
Utena is the kind of series that rely heavily on visual symbolism and metaphor and isn't really the kind of show that generally appeal to US mainstream audiences. CPM's terrible release schedule didn't do sales any favours either. |
2004-05-18, 01:17 | Link #34 | |
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I would love to see this series licensed, really. |
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2004-05-23, 15:24 | Link #37 | |
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Incest certainly hasn't stopped anyone, though. Angel Sanctuary and the Hitsuji no Uta manga are both licensed. |
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2004-05-24, 04:37 | Link #38 |
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Umm, I was actually referring to Utena. But now that I've had time to rethink about what you said, I suppose there's a certain "incest" element within the rose families' situations...
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2004-05-24, 13:08 | Link #39 | |
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Join Date: May 2004
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What is .ogm? I have it downloaded, but it wont play on any of my applications...I have Divx, Quick Time, Real One, and MusicMatch Jukebox. What do I need to be able to watch, please? |
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2004-05-24, 18:27 | Link #40 |
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I'd suggest that you read our Media Configuration Guide for help with the question. If you still need help, then please ask this question in the Playback Help Forum. Just don't request playback help here because it is off-topic.
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