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edzieba
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Reaper gI
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Agreed on that point it didn't look so horrible fulscreen (didn't watch much but wasn't noticably bad, but why downscale not play at native. |
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Shiroi Hane
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I call it watchable, and it is. I managed to get through all 5 episodes without ripping my eyes out at any rate. My main complaint is the lack of keyboard controls - I miss being able to pause with the spacebar or skip back and forwards with the arrow keys like you can on Crunchy.
The UK anime market is smaller than that in the US so prices are necessarily higher. Not only does the US anime industry simply have a larger customer base, less of them are importing from overseas..
Nobody here can do anything about it, but since you can and indeed already have complained directly to Manga's acquisitions & marketing manager on Twitter.. |
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Reaper gI
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I do at least see moves to make import less apealing (what with them being both considerably faster and cheaper, and with large numbers of shows slimply never being released here). I did note recently, that the box sets Manga are putting out for funimation sub licenses (Negima!? and Darker than black) are actually at the same time as the US equivalent (and at not uncomparable price). Also we're getting EVA 1.11 with almost no delay. Some random Beez releases also had little to no delay; Gundam00 vol3 (though that may be due to the massive delays on the US release due the the inevitable authoring problems). MVM is still releasing shows that aired a fair while back though, and most will have given up and imported. I still try to keep my collection UK releases, but that's not exactly helping the UK industry either as it's been OoP ADV/Revelation releases recently. |
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ConanSan
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Yeah, companies dropping dead with the exception of Gonzo and maybe KyoAni never helps.
Taking off a well-to-do block on an otherwise backwater channel is something of a step back too. Last edited by ConanSan on Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:59 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Onizuka666
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I guess this is a positive move, but its up to Manga to iron out the kinks. They have a lot of work to catch up to the japanese cuts.
Makes me wonder if Manga have the license to Baccano. That's more than likely my next purchase, but I'd rather get the import box set, than be leeched for individual dvds. The way I see it, support for the industry, through purchases is better than none at all, regardless of import or U.K release. My money is still going to those who need it. |
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