Author Topic: Anime-Booru Desu~ |OT| (Read 1277941 times)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #600 on:** January 02, 2012, 02:14:30 PM »

Quote from: Momo on January 02, 2012, 01:37:12 PM

Was Bandai Entertainment losing money? Also they are 100% independent from Namco-Bandai right?

They're both owned by the large Bandai megacorporation, but considered independent from each other.

Himu · « **Reply #601 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:21:09 PM »

One Piece is all about story. That's what separates it from other shounen crap where every fight is just a fight because we need a fight because people like fights. In One Piece, fights are mostly used for plot extension and character development on top of being fights. Comparing One Piece to other shounen is silly sense it has completely different goals; One Piece is a pre-planned story that continuously unwraps as you go through it, other shounen like Naruto or Fairy Tail are made up on the fly to appeal to people who just want action. If you want action, don't read or watch One Piece, though it has action-packed moments, it is not about the fights and never has been.

demi · « **Reply #602 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:23:52 PM »

Story isn't interesting either. Go read one of your 50 books.

Himu · « **Reply #603 on:** January 02, 2012, 03:25:18 PM »

Well, I'm almost done with the first one.

Quote from: Momo on January 02, 2012, 02:44:00 AM

I usually agree with you, but hell no Stringy

The champions road intro sequence is legendary for a reason =P

All that is, is the final bout of Ippo recapped, right?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #604 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:09:51 PM »

Gundam UC vol. 1-4 are going out of print in North America, so pick them up now if you'd rather not get the more expensive Japanese versions.

MCD · « **Reply #605 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:17:40 PM »

Will wait for 1~6 bundle.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #606 on:** January 02, 2012, 04:24:30 PM »

There will be an interview with the CEO of BEI tomorrow at Anime News Network.

I'm wondering what's going to happen with UC 5 and 6 here? They're released by Bandai Visual (JP)/Honneamise, but BEI distributed them.

Vizzys · « **Reply #607 on:** January 02, 2012, 05:04:54 PM »

one piece sux

Himu · « **Reply #608 on:** January 02, 2012, 06:27:58 PM »

Quote from: Viz on January 02, 2012, 05:04:54 PM

one piece sux

> bleach fan

Momo · « **Reply #609 on:** January 02, 2012, 07:52:00 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 02, 2012, 03:25:18 PM

Well, I'm almost done with the first one.

Quote from: Momo on January 02, 2012, 02:44:00 AM
I usually agree with you, but hell no Stringy

The champions road intro sequence is legendary for a reason =P

All that is, is the final bout of Ippo recapped, right?

that entire sequence is the opening to champions road. idk I cant recall if that fight was portrayed in the regular anime. I kinda stuck to the manga till mowgli appeared.

Himu · « **Reply #610 on:** January 02, 2012, 08:18:24 PM »

It's just a recap.

chronovore · « **Reply #611 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:09:43 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 02, 2012, 12:36:20 AM

I actually kinda of liked Wonderful Days. Of course, I haven't seen it in more than seven years, so I probably just thought the animation was cool or something. And it was an imported DVD, so it had that added element of making me feel like I was watching some amazing, obscure movie. I probably watched the trailer for it at least 20 times.

It was that trailer that I remembered from way back when, and the only reason I picked it up instead of a million more recent things, or much, much older ones. It was pretty impressive, IIRC. Then again, The Lost Boys had a pretty epic trailer, and wasn't very good.

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 02, 2012, 01:33:04 PM

Bandai Entertainment is shutting down. Turn A DVD release canceled.

Time to order the First Gundam collections while I still can.

Wow. I knew the anime boom was winding down, but I didn't think a major player would be taken out. Or is this just corporate restructuring for tax purposes?

Himu · « **Reply #612 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:17:45 AM »

ADV Video, THE previous major player, was taken out a few years back. It's nothing new. This is most unfortunate but I think Bandai-Ent could have saved themselves a bit if they marketed Gundam properly in the past. It's a gold mine for kids and toys and they fucked up.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #613 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:30:01 AM »

I had no idea Sentai had the rights to Broken Blade.

edit: All six films are on Comcast OnDemand for 99 cents each (SD only, English dub). Watching a preview of the English dub, it's really bad.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #614 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:45:27 AM »

Going back to the dark ages of anime costing buttloads. On the upside less loli crap

Momo · « **Reply #615 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:48:01 AM »

Who's watching the new Natsume?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #616 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:51:00 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 03, 2012, 12:45:27 AM

Going back to the dark ages of anime costing buttloads. On the upside less loli crap

I don't watch/buy much anymore, so the price increase isn't very noticeable.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #617 on:** January 03, 2012, 12:59:46 AM »

Yeah same, aside from fairy tail/one piece not much is on my radar anymore. Prolly for the best I have what I like on disc.

Himu · « **Reply #618 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:04:40 AM »

Speaking of which, seems Funi got the rights to One Piece again so they're going to dub again from G-8.

WOOT.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #619 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:04:41 AM »

Star Driver part 2
Broken Blade
Gundam Unicorn vol. 5
Gundam Unicorn vol. 6
Mardock Scramble

Unless more mecha/smart sci-fi is announced, that's all I'm getting in 2012.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #620 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:15:11 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 03, 2012, 01:04:40 AM

Speaking of which, seems Funi got the rights to One Piece again so they're going to dub again from G-8.

WOOT.

Really good news, was wondering where the new releases were

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #621 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:16:36 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 03, 2012, 12:17:45 AM

ADV Video, THE previous major player, was taken out a few years back. It's nothing new.

ADV went away in name only, most of the major players/licences/assets emerged a few minutes later at the newly-minted Sentai Filmworks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #622 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:17:38 AM »

Didn't funimation get pretty much all of their crap tho?

Himu · « **Reply #623 on:** January 03, 2012, 01:25:28 AM »

I thought Funi got all their shit.

MCD · « **Reply #624 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:22:53 AM »

Man, fuck Bandai.

Now I will never own 00 Blu Ray set.

Himu · « **Reply #625 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:24:50 AM »

cowboy bebop blu ray

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #626 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:28:53 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 03, 2012, 01:17:38 AM

Didn't funimation get pretty much all of their crap tho?

Funimation bought some of their licences in 2008, but everything that was left after that [including licences, production, The Anime Network, and staff] were picked up by Sentai Filmworks and its various arms in 2009:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-01/adv-films-shuts-down-transfers-assets-to-other-companies

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #627 on:** January 03, 2012, 02:10:05 PM »

Based on that interview with Iyadoni, the only way to get Unicorn vol. 5 and 6 is to import them from Japan (Amazon JP gets a name drop).

Vizzys · « **Reply #628 on:** January 03, 2012, 04:02:28 PM »

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Once again, the typical disconnect between Japanese corporate expectations and American market reality. Despite the best efforts of Japanese companies to force the American anime market to accept 80$ single DVD/BD releases, such a price point is well out of the range the majority of American fans are willing to pay.

Now, instead of admitting to their own folly, they'd rather close up shop and take their ball home before they lower their prices.

this guy nailed it

Bebpo · « **Reply #629 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:13:38 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 03, 2012, 02:10:05 PM

Based on that interview with Iyadoni, the only way to get Unicorn vol. 5 and 6 is to import them from Japan (Amazon JP gets a name drop).

Wait, Bandai US is shutting down?

??

Bebpo · « **Reply #630 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:17:04 PM »

Is there a list of Blu-rays by Bandai? I may need to grab some stuff before they are OOP.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Like K-On S2 :'(

[close]

Bebpo · « **Reply #631 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:18:46 PM »

Oh fuck, are they going to cancel Star Driver vol.2?

Bebpo · « **Reply #632 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:20:50 PM »

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=13

Looks like I'm picking up Escaflowne, 2 volumes of K-on, and debating getting the OO movie even though it sucks to have more Gundammmmuu in 1080p.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #633 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:23:04 PM »

least we have funimation :*(

Bebpo · « **Reply #634 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:25:22 PM »

who actually releases anime at reasonable prices!

Man, if they cancel the 2nd half of Star Driver I'm going to be REALLY pissed off. Don't want to own half a series. Glad I picked up Xam'd from Rightstuf the other week.

Guess I'm never buying Unicorn unless they sell all Gundam licenses to funimation (which would actually be AWESOME because I'm sure they'd release every gundam in the US at reasonable pricing).

Bebpo · « **Reply #635 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:47:32 PM »

Ok, did some searching and luckily SD vol.2 makes the cutoff of pre-February BV releases. Crazy they are releasing it so soon after the first half. Put in a pre-order for it for $30 at Rightstuf and ordered Escaflowne Movie from there since Amazon is sold out.

Grabbed Darker Than Black S2+OAV set from Amazon as well just because I don't trust anime in the US at this point. The market is going to be gone any day now. At least I can get Eva 3.33 from HK if Funi tanks.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #636 on:** January 03, 2012, 05:55:46 PM »

Is Funimation looking shaky? Theyre the one company that embraced an online solution. Their prices ARE a little TOO good sometimes though

Bebpo · « **Reply #637 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:14:53 PM »

No idea, but anime just seems like it's dying out in the US sadly :\ I miss the gold ole' days.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #638 on:** January 03, 2012, 06:41:43 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 03, 2012, 05:55:46 PM

Is Funimation looking shaky? Theyre the one company that embraced an online solution. Their prices ARE a little TOO good sometimes though

Funimation recently went private again [breaking away from Navarre] after Gen Fukunaga brought in some rich sugar daddies to put up some big money. No idea what they're profits look like, but they did recently partner with Nico Nico Douga for increased streaming and home video licencing.

Quote from: Viz on January 03, 2012, 04:02:28 PM

Quote
Once again, the typical disconnect between Japanese corporate expectations and American market reality. Despite the best efforts of Japanese companies to force the American anime market to accept 80$ single DVD/BD releases, such a price point is well out of the range the majority of American fans are willing to pay.

Now, instead of admitting to their own folly, they'd rather close up shop and take their ball home before they lower their prices.

this guy nailed it

WHY WON'T AMERICANS PAY $40 PER EPISODE ZOMG

Himu · « **Reply #639 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:05:03 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 06:14:53 PM

No idea, but anime just seems like it's dying out in the US sadly :\ I miss the gold ole' days.

The good ol' days when they would bring over complete garbage overestimating their market? Or the days when they'd charged 35 bucks per vhs tape to watch two episodes of Escaflowne/Evangelion subtitled?

Bebpo · « **Reply #640 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:08:29 PM »

The days when almost every show that aired in Japan was available in the US for purchase.

there's a lot of shitty movies out there, doesn't mean they should stop releasing movies.

I don't even understand your argument. What is the alternative, the current anime market where 95% of shows are never brought over and released in english? Where the only way to watch anime anymore is to pirate it?

Vizzys · « **Reply #641 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:08:42 PM »

im ok with fansubs only future

Bebpo · « **Reply #642 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:10:30 PM »

I'm ok with fansubs, as I've always been, but I dunno if they can survive without a retail market as well. I always felt they worked together to make shows popular and available to the masses.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #643 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:15:26 PM »

Uhhh...

Hulu?
Anime Network?
Crunchy Roll?
NicoNico?

Vizzys · « **Reply #644 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:19:48 PM »

fansub only future greatrumbler, accept it

all according to keikaku

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #645 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:21:32 PM »

I'm on my way out of the anime scene. I got what I want, and that's all that matters

Himu · « **Reply #646 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:31:32 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:10:30 PM

I'm ok with fansubs, as I've always been, but I dunno if they can survive without a retail market as well. I always felt they worked together to make shows popular and available to the masses.

Hulu itself has like 500 billion anime series. Hell, look at funi's online site. Hulu has every localized episode of One Piece for example, and I get to watch One Piece one hour after it airs in Japan, FOR FREE, localized in English, and LEGALLY.

Online is the future of anime, not retail.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #647 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:33:47 PM »

Bebpo is getting senile is his old age.

Bebpo · « **Reply #648 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM »

Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

magus · « **Reply #649 on:** January 03, 2012, 07:57:21 PM »

i've had the chance to read the blackjack manga and it's really really really good,should i watch the tv series? i heard there are 2?

bork · « **Reply #650 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:11:06 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM

Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Yeah, all those HD fansubs look great!

The REAL TRUF here is that I'd buy some anime IF:

1. What I wanted came out here.
2. What I wanted came out here on blu-ray.
3. It was priced decently.

I'm okay with there being less and less stuff that suits me these days. I got into anime when I was *11*. I'm 30 now. I can accept that I'm no longer part of the target audience. Despite that, some stuff I like still comes out, and there's plenty of great comics out there. So whatever.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #651 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:13:10 PM »

I'm pissed if the solution to finishing Gundam UC is "lol buy them from JAPAN!" but I'll still buy them anyway.

bork · « **Reply #652 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:20:11 PM »

Watched the live-action Ranma 1/2 drama special over the weekend. IN GLORIOUS HD.

It was pretty bad.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #653 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:26:45 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 03, 2012, 08:13:10 PM

I'm pissed if the solution to finishing Gundam UC is "lol buy them from JAPAN!" but I'll still buy them anyway.

Yeah its crazy expensive that way

Himu · « **Reply #654 on:** January 03, 2012, 08:52:46 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM

Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Get hulu plus and watch on your 360 or ps3. Great quality.

Also, why must you own every anime you like? I only own a few anime and it's my top 20 shit.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #655 on:** January 03, 2012, 10:06:31 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM

Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Crunchyroll and Hulu Plus have HD anime, bro. Geez.

bork · « **Reply #656 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:21:56 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 03, 2012, 08:52:46 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM
Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Get hulu plus and watch on your 360 or ps3. Great quality.

Also, why must you own every anime you like? I only own a few anime and it's my top 20 shit.

I only buy stuff I know I'd rewatch (goes for all movies/TV series), which isn't much. I have a lot of anime from the 90s and early 2000s, but that's only because I got it dirt cheap. Back then I'd also buy stuff because there wasn't a way to watch it on TV or online first.

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 03, 2012, 10:06:31 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM
Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Crunchyroll and Hulu Plus have HD anime, bro. Geez.

.

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 03, 2012, 07:33:47 PM

Bebpo is getting senile is his old age.

Bebpo · « **Reply #657 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:40:13 PM »

So the people who watch more anime than me and never bought anime in the first place, causing the market to die, are the first to disown the physical anime market. What a surprise @_@

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 03, 2012, 08:52:46 PM

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 07:55:57 PM
Enjoy not actually owning or viewing anything in good quality. Anime sure does look good in HD.

Get hulu plus and watch on your 360 or ps3. Great quality.

Also, why must you own every anime you like? I only own a few anime and it's my top 20 shit.

What happens when you can't buy your "top 20 shit" because they don't release it in the US? And why can't you accept that this is more important than YOU and that some people like to own anime in English. You are saying the same thing as "why release dvds/blurays of hollywood movies? I only own a few and don't care if they went netflix streaming only".

There's a reason why people prefer to watch something on a bluray than watching it on netflix streaming or hulu plus. Quality is still way better on a disc.

Momo · « **Reply #658 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Viz on January 03, 2012, 07:08:42 PM

im ok with fansubs only future

As am I.

@Beb Fansubs are usually in HD+ resolutions so the quality is there. I kinda hate dubs anyway so this is not affecting me in the least. I have media devices capable of playing euro and jpn content so nothing is lost for me. Jizz media and UnFunimation and the like have always annoyed me with their premium markups so I usually just get it from JPN stores when I buy.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #659 on:** January 04, 2012, 12:12:19 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on January 03, 2012, 11:40:13 PM

So the people who watch more anime than me and never bought anime in the first place, causing the market to die, are the first to disown the physical anime market. What a surprise @_@

I have 400+ anime DVDs, try harder.

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