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[PdotMichael]

america has taste?

 

[Noirulus]

Why would they even bring over Code freaking Geass novels? Not only are they utter shit, but there's much better novels they can adapt like DaiDen.

About the only smart thing english LN publishers did was bringing over Spice and Wolf

 

[Articalys]

"Three series that were announced last year, including Turn A Gundam, My Ordinary Life (Nichij&#333 and Gosick, will not be released and their rights will revert back to their licensors."

So, someone else could pick them up again.

Also, more relevant portion of the interview:

But the broader reasons are quite clear from the outside. The physical anime business in North America has shrunk substantially over the last five years, and shows no sign of returning to its former glory. "A couple of times we were hit with huge returns, and the financial result was pretty bad," Iyadomi admits. Still, he believes the division might have been able to keep going for a few more years, had the SBU allowed it.

"The pricing range for our products kept dropping in Western countries, and people tended only to buy sets with very reasonable prices, which we understand is what fans want, but it lead us to a different strategy than what Japanese licensors wanted," he remarked. "So we always had a problem [with licensors wanting something different than what consumers wanted]."

Surprise surprise, licensors don't like it when we can buy 24 episodes for <$30.

 

[-Minsc-]

Only one thing is clear: the role of a distributor for anime in North America is changing, and some well-equipped licensors can now cut them out of the process entirely, if they choose. Japanese publishers can now create Blu-rays with English subtitles, ready to import to English speakers worldwide. While those won't sell as many copies as American-produced discs, the higher price point and lack of middleman can still result in a decent amount of revenue with little additional cost. Bandai Visual Japan recently discovered this for themselves with their release of Gundam Unicorn. "They found the results pretty good, and that's how I think they would like to move forwards," Iyadomi says.

I believe Monty Python is in order.

Surprise surprise, licensors don't like it when we can buy 24 episodes for <$30.

What about the online distribution? Take Crunchyroll for example, $60 a year for unlimited access to their entire library. That is a steal and I can't see the Japanese licensors liking that either.

 

[Coxy]

Maybe some people don't want a lead that's a total douchebag...

What? Kotetsu is a super cool guy

Yeah it really is. Dack Daniel's is pretty hilarious. There was some funny website that had all these anime fake brands to it but for the life of me I can't remember what it was.

was it http://animeadvertisements.tumblr.com/ ?

 

[darkside31337]

What? Kotetsu is a super cool guy



was it http://animeadvertisements.tumblr.com/ ?

Yes that was the site! Thanks.

And I'm pretty sure DrForester was talking about Barnaby. Kotetsu was awesome, it was Barnaby that was the insufferable loser.

 

[Ryuukan]

Maybe some people don't want a lead that's a total douchebag...

I assume you're talking about Barnaby. He's not a douchebag, he's just tsundere. No need for misandrist insults.

 

[Saiyar]

What about the online distribution? Take Crunchyroll for example, $60 a year for unlimited access to their entire library. That is a steal and I can't see the Japanese licensors liking that either.

At the moment Crunchyroll have to remove some show when the DVDs get released.

In the future I expect "Fairy Tail" model will become the standard where the episode is only available for one month.

 

[Dali]

Late to the thread, but yay for more Natsume. Nothing else looks very appealing at all. When are we getting more "certain scientific" or "certain magical"?

 

[Dynedom]

Maybe some people don't want a lead that's a total douchebag...

Or shows that re-write themselves into a sequel and abruptly kill intriguing storylines. =(

 

[Defuser]

Late to the thread, but yay for more Natsume. Nothing else looks very appealing at all. When are we getting more "certain scientific" or "certain magical"?

There was a To Aru Majutsu no Index movie announced a few weeks back.

 

[Dali]

There was a To Aru Majutsu no Index movie announced a few weeks back.

Awesome. I guess it'll end the accelerator stuff?

 

[DrForester]

I assume you're talking about Barnaby. He's not a douchebag, he's just tsundere. No need for misandrist insults.

What if I thought tsundere would have been a bigger insult?

 

[Defuser]

Awesome. I guess it'll end the accelerator stuff?

Nobody knows what the movie will be about. Could be a continuation from the novels or a brand new story written by the author himself.

 

[Ryuukan]

What if I thought tsundere would have been a bigger insult?

Then you're deluding yourself into thinking that tsundere bromance is not the epitome of male expression.

 

[Steroyd]

Then you're deluding yourself into thinking that tsundere bromance is not the epitome of male expression.

 

[NewFresh]

Mawaru Penguindrum End

I loved it.

 

[Jex]

Well, you can sleep through Monday, but the problem is that you are still hurtling towards an inevitable meeting with a blackhole.

I've come to accept my fate. It's easier that way.

 

[Jex]

Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito 10: A Visually Deconstructive Introspective Retrospective.
[...]
Aren't we, dear reader, rather than these cynically brilliant postmodern creators, the real perverts???

...no.

Clearly you are, or why else would you still be watching?

 

[NewFresh]

I can't remember, have you seen Utena yet? If so then you, too, can join my exclusive club of nakamas.

Limited time offer only.

I could lie right now and weasel my way into the elite group of Icarus Nakama-hood, but I sadly have not.

It is on my "What the fuck is wrong with you? Why haven't you watch this yet?" List. So maybe I could get "Pending membership verification" on my application?

 

[Jex]

It does appear that I need to check this out.

You're into upside-down girls now? That's got to be a pretty specific interest.

 

[PdotMichael]

Oh! My Goddess - 10

That's my Urd she knows exactly what to do. And the racing part was for a 00s anime not that bad.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Mayonnaise on my Chichis! 04: This show truly has something for everyone.

Neko-butlers? Check.

Meidos? Check.

Sweaty tomboys? Check.

Underwear sniffing (ewww)? Check.

Awkward bathroom hijinx!? Check.

Imoutos battling dangerous beasts? Check.

I-Inflation!? Check.

Like a box of chocolates, Mayo Chiki! is full of candy that no sane person would eat à la carte. Sweet, delicious grossness.

 

[Jex]

Thats just how cats speak in Japan.

Foreign cats and their crazy ways.

I'm sorry what!? All it is, is showing that there's more to him than just being a pervert, where the heck is the sexisim in that? It'd be more sexist if the one guy was absolutely useless surrounded by nothing but girls who get shit done and being anything other than an overt pervert with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

If you know it's a bad idea, then why bring it up?

All these posts whining about there being too many posts are only contributing to the problem!

It's certainly not how you slay a beast.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Slam Dunk 67: Hahaha this reminds me of the opening to the last match in Space Jam.

Slam Dunk 68: The score is only 2-2 after twenty minutes of animu time. I need me some Gunbuster to explain all this.

ESPECIALLY UTENA

what the hell is wrong with you

I still want a pet tampire.

Those are a big responsibility. Are you sure you will be able to feed it properly?

Show of the Winter boils down to this and Area no Kishi.

Man, how does AnimeGAF deal with no sleep? o_o I'm getting old...

Animu is a worldwide phenomenon. It makes sense that people in different time zones partake on it!

Mawaru Penguindrum End

I loved it.

Truly one of my nakama.

 

[Jex]

Also, more relevant portion of the interview:

Surprise surprise, licensors don't like it when we can buy 24 episodes for <$30.

That's pretty much the heart of the matter, isn't it? I suppose when Japanese licensors know how much the Japanese market will pay for the release (usually a silly amount of money) it's presumably quite distressing how competitively DVD's/BD's etc are priced in America.

Bakemonogatari 3

Well, that was retarded.

I believe I have gotten to the loli snail. Wish me luck, everyone.

That arc certainly drags uncomfortably, and the character is focuses on doesn't help much either.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Also, more relevant portion of the interview:

Surprise surprise, licensors don't like it when we can buy 24 episodes for <$30.

Time to stock up on shitty animu before the source dies completely.

Seriously though, are they fucking mental or what?

 

[Jex]

Says the guy who writes essays on pantyshots and has apparently seen Yami.

Come on now, it was only one essay!

If you can make it through Angel's Egg &/or Night on the Galactic Railroad without falling asleep, you're in.

I must admit, I actually fell asleep watching Angel's Egg the first time, but then I re-visited it and survived.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Come on now, it was only one essay!

A man gets branded a killer after killing once.

 

[NewFresh]

Truly one of my nakama.

*Salutes*

if you can make it through Angel's Egg &/or Night on the Galactic Railroad without falling asleep, you're in.

I humbly accept this mission.

 

[Haly]

Night on the Galactic Railroad > Angel's Egg.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Kon is a fun series.
It is light hearted, cute as fuck and has great music.
I really dont understand why it gets so much hate.

If only we all had :cajun mindsets, animu fandom would reach a better place. ~sniff

This is a spoiler. I repeat this is a spoiler and you will burst into flames if you click it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=7XIjxH0bFak

(Warning: Ano Hana Ending Spoilers at link)

Am I a bad person for laughing out loud at this?

 

[trejo]

Am I a bad person for laughing out loud at this?

Nope.

 

[NewFresh]

(Warning: Ano Hana Ending Spoilers at link)

Am I a bad person for laughing out loud at this?

I would be worried if you didn't

 

[Jex]

But how much time did you spend researching that essay by staring at Senjougahara's underwear?

Well, images had to be acquired somewhere. If you're going to talk about fanservice, and frankly it's a valid a topic is any other, then you have to get down into the dirt. I was partially inspired by the rather serious book The Erotic Anime Movie Guide by Helen McCarthy. Of course, she goes into far more detail about the history of such practices than I did. Then again, she has been writing about anime since 1991.

Of course, I also talk about the episode as a whole, not just it's ridiculously self-indulgent beginning.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Chihayafuru 13

If you like Arata, you're going to love this episode.

 

[PdotMichael]

Oh! My Goddess - 11

I love the reaction from Belldandy. I hope she is impressed with what she saw.

But what a cruel punishment to turn Keiichi into a CG-bike. That's not elecrifying!

 

[Noirulus]

Speaking of Senjougahara, she's totally ruthless against Araragi in the novel. Compared to the anime, it's on a whole other level. Here's a taste: http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Bakemonogatari/Bakemonogatari/Mayoi_Snail/002

They really need to translate more bakemono rather than crap like Infinite Stratos

 

[Haly]

Btw icarus, as much as I enjoy watching you suffer through Bake, I think you'll like the broadcast ending, because it was competently executed.

 

[survivor]

Speaking of Senjougahara, she's totally ruthless against Araragi in the novel. Compared to the anime, it's on a whole other level. Here's a taste: http://www.baka-tsuki.org/project/index.php?title=Bakemonogatari/Bakemonogatari/Mayoi_Snail/002

They really need to translate more bakemono rather than crap like Infinite Stratos

The Infinite Stratos light novel is so bad. So fucking bad. I mean I thought it was the poor translations that messed up the flow or something, but no. The content itself was terrible.

 

[Noirulus]

The Infinite Stratos light novel is so bad. So fucking bad. I mean I thought it was the poor translations that messed up the flow or something, but no. The content itself was terrible.

Yup, I could only barely get through the first volume. Goddamn terrible.

 

[jman2050]

That arc certainly drags uncomfortably, and the character is focuses on doesn't help much either.

Eh, episode 3 is pretty bad, but episode 4 is better and episode 5 is really good. Obviously YMMV but that's probably the worst this show gets.

 

[Jex]

Eh, episode 3 is pretty bad, but episode 4 is better and episode 5 is really good. Obviously YMMV but that's probably the worst this show gets.

I don't know, original snake girl arc with original animation is pretty terrible. Well, the final episode of that arc anyway.

 

[jman2050]

I don't know, original snake girl arc with original animation is pretty terrible. Well, the final episode of that arc anyway.

Keep in mind I never saw the broadcast version so I have no point of reference to dispute that. I'll just take your word for it then

 

[Saiyar]

Crunchroll has Recorder and Randsell. Available everywhere apart from Japan.

They have 2 more announcements today and 14 new shows in total for the season. That includes Dramas though.

 

[Instro]

Chihayafuru 13

If you like Arata, you're going to love this episode.

So its the worst episode ever then.

 

[Jex]

Chihayafuru 13

If you like Arata, you're going to love this episode.

Paging firehawk. Well, I would be, but he'll be watching it regardless.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I must be the only person who didn't find Bakemonogatari 3 terrible, if weaker than the first arc and without the stand-out moments of the next two episodes. The conversation with Senjougahara was rather entertaining.

 

[Jex]

Keep in mind I never saw the broadcast version so I have no point of reference to dispute that. I'll just take your word for it then

It's quite easy to imagine, actually. Just imagine if there was only about 1 minute of animation in the episode and everything else was stills and from a distance.

 

[Jex]

Am I supposed to be suffering? Maybe it's lowered expectations, but I'm...enjoying myself.

I think it's just assumed that, whenever you're watching anything it's a form of self flagellation.