(L) Sora no Woto

[Sparvid]

Originally Posted by hinakatbklyn

Not sure if this series will do as well licensed, but Nozomi picked up this series. (Not good with links though)

http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/nozo...e=FT0000001700

Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment also announced its license for SORA NO WOTO. The 12-episode series and its DVD-exclusive special episodes are currently scheduled for release in 2011, as a single DVD box set with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles.

Suh-weet!

[einhorn303]

Yes, Nozomi is the perfect licensor for this show. I look forward to seeing what extras they include (translated director commentary tracks, booklets, audio drama, as much as possible please~).

I actually said I'd buy multiple copies of the R1 DVD if Soranowoto was licensed, and just like I did with Strike Witches, I still plan to.

[FireChick]

Awww. I'm sad it's not gonna be dubbed. I seriously expected Bandai to get it, but alas Nozomi got it. Man, Kari Wahlgren would've been the PERFECT voice for Kanata!...that or Hynden Walch. But...oh well. I'll get the set anyway. I LOVE the music for this show!

[dreamingxashley]

Yay! No horrible dubbing I have to avoid! lol

2011 huh? I hope the long wait will give us all the extras translated.

[Myssa Rei]

I have no experience with Nozomi Entertainment's previous efforts. What other series have they done, and how do they compare to stuff dubbed by, say, Bandai or Bang Zoom?

[einhorn303]

Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

I have no experience with Nozomi Entertainment's previous efforts. What other series have they done, and how do they compare to stuff dubbed by, say, Bandai or Bang Zoom?

Nozomi doesn't do do dubs. They only release their new licenses with English subtitles, albeit in a high-quality format that appeals to collectors.

Some of the shows they've done include:
- Maria-sama ga Miteru (Maria Watches Over Us)
- Aria the Animation
- Emma: A Victorian Romance
- Gakuen Alice
- Rental Magica

[Sparvid]

I looked around their site a little, and didn't see any previous release where they included commentary tracks (although I have no idea whether any of those shows had any commentaries to use in the first place), but they seem to add at least some extras.

[Nagumo]

I sent of an email asking them what sort of extras they'll be putting in, if they're going to translate and include the cd dramas then all you kiddies are going to have buy the dvds if you want your Sora No Woto drama cd 2 translations.

[Jay911]

Subtitled CDs?

[einhorn303]

Originally Posted by Jay911

Subtitled CDs?

It's possible that they'll be included on the DVDs as still images with the audio track playing, and subtitles. Nozomi did the Picture Dramas for Aria this way. Or they could have CD's with a translation booklet attached.

[Sparvid]

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/0...gure-digest-i/

[einhorn303]

The 1st round of SaiMoe is beginning today in JP time, and Kureha is up for voting. I hope she passes on...Kureha's cuteness is without peer. Noel is also up on the 7th of August.

[Sparvid]

Just noticed this:

http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/Bee...at_Amecon.html

Second announcement of the day went to Sora no Woto - A series which has previously been available via Crunchyroll but will now be coming to the UK on DVD, with Beez co-ordinating with Rightstuf in the US on the release. It looks very likely that a Blu-Ray release for this series may not be possible.

[bloppyblue]

lol...

[billborden]

Originally Posted by Bolt237

OK So I heard good things about this, and I really wanna watch it.

Just remember to by the R1 DVD's when they come out.

[einhorn303]

If you want to watch the show, you should watch it on CrunchyRoll. Or wait for the DVDs.

Btw, the rules for AnimeSuki say under section 1.1 ("Unlicensed Anime or Manga only):

"...all Messages requesting, providing, or otherwise discussing information about the use of illegally obtained media, or any service that aids in the illegal acquisition of such media, is expressly forbidden. The following is a list of media considered "banned" from The Forum because its acquisition is always considered illegal and unethical:

* Fansubs of Licensed Anime...[etc]""

[Sparvid]

Spoiler for ep 13:

Noël is indeed awesome in this episode, especially the small things she does in the background

Nice ending on a hopeful note. Although there were a couple times where the animation was a bit wonky, faces in particular.
Kanata is told to keep her attention on the road while driving. I can understand her being distracted considering the scenery porn all around.

Kanata (kinda) shoots down Seiya's proposal, the poor guy. Yumina wants to be a tailor. Considering the clothes we've seen her give others...
Maria returns (yay, more Haruka Tomatsu!) and we learn who her already-appeared parents are.

If I understand the world map correctly, combined with the drama CD, the back-story is as following: During and/or after the war with "Them", humanity worldwide was decimated, and Europe and western Asia (and probably other places as well) became so inhospitable that they couldn't sustain human life. Small groups of people, including Arkadia I, moved east to survive.
In East Asia, the survivors founded various new countries among the ruins, such as Helvetia, and absorbed some parts of the local cultures, such as kanji for names, and some kind of combined Christian/Shinto religion.

-"Kanata-san!"
-"Yumina-san!"
-"Kanata-san!"
-"Yumina-san!"

[Rice_slayer]

Ya, especially with Rio giving the "explanation" of what her dream is, I assume this anime is set after a huge world war that basically destroyed all modern technology, aside from tank-kun of course which they had to rebuild :P. Defiantly a lot more "serious" then the last OVA that's for sure. Watching the new OVA reminded me of the times earlier this year of watching every new episode come out and discussing them, good times :'(.

[FireChick]

I hear that episode 13 (the second DVD episode) is out. Is that true?

[Hypernova]

Originally Posted by Sparvid

Spoiler for ep 13:

Noël is indeed awesome in this episode, especially the small things she does in the background

Nice ending on a hopeful note. Although there were a couple times where the animation was a bit wonky, faces in particular.
Kanata is told to keep her attention on the road while driving. I can understand her being distracted considering the scenery porn all around.

Kanata (kinda) shoots down Seiya's proposal, the poor guy. Yumina wants to be a tailor. Considering the clothes we've seen her give others...
Maria returns (yay, more Haruka Tomatsu!) and we learn who her already-appeared parents are.

If I understand the world map correctly, combined with the drama CD, the back-story is as following: During and/or after the war with "Them", humanity worldwide was decimated, and Europe and western Asia (and probably other places as well) became so inhospitable that they couldn't sustain human life. Small groups of people, including Arkadia I, moved east to survive.
In East Asia, the survivors founded various new countries among the ruins, such as Helvetia, and absorbed some parts of the local cultures, such as kanji for names, and some kind of combined Christian/Shinto religion.

-"Kanata-san!"
-"Yumina-san!"
-"Kanata-san!"
-"Yumina-san!"

I took it as a downer ending, the world is indeed fucked. The ocean is receding and the planet at large is turning into Mars. Rio basically stated that they will live their life to the fullest till the end comes.