Forum - View topicNEWS: Funimation Confirms Shiki on DVD, Blu-ray in Spring 2012
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tuxedocat
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Feeling pretty happy about this (understatement). Looking forward to the blue-ray.
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neocloud9
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Hope this means there are more Noitamina releases on the way!
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Paploo
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They recently had a survey that included the majority of their streaming licenses [including 5 Leaves]- asking if we'd want dubs, dvd's, blurays, etc. I think it's a good enough sign that we'll be a getting a number of them. |
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ailblentyn
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I'll definitely be buying this one.
When can I pre-order? 
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Jaymie
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Most underrated series of 2010. It was overshadowed because Summer 2010 was packed with horror series, but Shiki ended up a lot better than Occult Academy and Highschool of the Tits.
I think a dub could potentially help the series. The medical terminology and Biblical references were a bit jarring in Japanese. |
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vulcanraven01
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Nice to get some confirmation but such a shame about the long wait.
FUNi need to take a leaf out of Sentai's book in terms of speedy releases. The quicker you get them out there, the more hyped people are after the streams, meaning more sales. Personally I will have lost interest in this series by next year so only way I'd pick it up would be with a budget release further down the line. The series will be fully released in Japan by the end of June or July, so they can't blame the wait on that... |
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Reibooi
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I would bet there will be. There has been a lot of clamoring for them over on the Funi blog. Seems the ones people want most right now are Princess Jellyfish, Tatami Galaxy and Fractale. I'm betting this year as a whole we will probably see Funi getting the full rights to alot of shows they just Simulcast last year. Perhaps that just my optimism but it seems likely. |
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JohnnySake
 Posts: 582 Location: Auburn Hills, MI |
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I did a small double-take at the Spring 2012 date too. That probably means they are a little busy (with other new releases) until then. Definitely looking forward to more quality horror anime though.
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Kruszer
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Good to see they're planning on releasing this on DVD. Hopefully it includes the DVD/Blu-Ray exclusive episodes.
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fireaxe
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2012... seriously? I've been eagerly waiting for this news for a while, but announcing something that won't be released in the next 12 months (at least) is ridiculous. Especially since they announced months ago that they acquired the rights. I suppose it just means that they are licensing much more than they can actually handle. I really can't wait to watch this show, it looks great, but man... a whole year. :\
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Rukiia
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That was only for streaming the episodes on their site. They just now got the rights to distribute the DVD/Blu-ray release for the USA/Canada. Streaming episodes and buying the rights to sell DVD/Blu-rays are two completely different licensing agreements. If it were that easy then we'd be seeing more DVD/Blu-ray releases. |
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here-and-faraway
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I thought the same thing when I saw this wonderful news. Way to go Funi!!! |
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Megiddo
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Something to understand is that Shiki isn't finished releasing in Japan until June from what I can tell. So waiting 6-12 months after the run is finished in Japan is pretty much standard protocol for BD releases, unless you want to pay a lot of money a la Gundam Unicorn.
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fireaxe
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Yeah okay sure, but the fact that it was just licensed for a BD/DVD release isn't the issue here. At least not for me. Announcing a new release a year in advance sounds like the best way NOT to make use of the fact that this show currently has a very good vibe in the fandom. But yeah, at least it's licensed now... EDIT: Megiddo just brought the explanation I was waiting for (though in this case, we're talking at least 15 months...). But does that mean that they won't be released in half-a-season boxsets? I'm assuming that at least the first half was released in Japan by now, but maybe I'm wrong. Last edited by fireaxe on Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:33 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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TsubomiKoneko
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Yay! I'll be able to subject my boyfriend to the anime (I already told him all about it since I watched it on Funimation's site, but I still want him to -see- it and he hates streaming).
I hope it won't be too expensive...  have to agree that's an awful long time to wait though.
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