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NEWS: Aniplex USA Adds Madoka Magica, Blue Exorcist on Home Video

tuxedocat wrote:

I'm a little disappointed, given that I am not really a fan of "magical girl" shows (I think Princess Tutu and Utena are the only ones in my collection. That is, if those two shows can truly be called "magical girl" shows).

Huh, it's interesting that you say that, because if you've seen the series beond the first 2 or 3 episodes, then you probably wouldn't consider Madoka Magica a "magical girl show" either . User Veers isn't into magical girls shows himself, with only Princes Tutu and Madoka Magica strongly[/i] appealing to him. I think he used an analogy that showed that if he were escaping from a sinking ship whose passengers were the personification of every magical girl show ever made, and had room for only two more in his lifeboat, he would take Princess Tutu and Madoka Magica.

[Having gotten into Princess Tutu via Hulu and just finished episode 6, I think I can agree with him as well.)

mglittlerobin wrote:

tenebrusmke79 wrote: The King of Harts wrote: Anime Remix wrote: ikillchicken wrote: Uh oh guys, this Blue Exorcist show seems like it might have some mainstream appeal. We better nip that in the bud by releasing it across four individual DVDs! I wonder how many episodes will be on the DVDs... I'd guess 7/6/6/6. That seems like a tight fit and a little odd for a Japanese company to cram so many episodes on a DVD and risk poor video quality. I liked Blue Excorcist, but I'll just keep with the Premium video being offered here on ANN. A dub could change that, though. Unfortunately, a dub won't happen for Blue Exorcist. Aniplex said that they're releasing the series subtitle-only. I'm not going to be buying Blue Exorcist if it's a sub only. I like having the option of a dub, I'm watching it subbed already and I don't mind the commercials, since there's no dub, I don't really want to buy it without that option. I'm perfectly fine with legal streaming.

Agreed, also shows like Blue Exorcist are just really fun to re-watch with a dub, just like both Fullmetals, Bleach, etc.. I really hope it ends up getting a Blu-ray and a dub if they get enough outcry from a huge show of that level not getting a dub (and a bd) to reach a wider audience (like all of those types of shows have in the US) otherwise I would have much rather Funimation get it as we'd be assured both for a title of this level, this is not some small market or niche show.

If the report is accurate and they really specified only subtitle DVD and no blu-ray or dub release that's just ridiculously disappointing for a huge show like Blue Exorcist to me (I can't even believe we're not getting a Blu-ray for a show that looks this good visually )...I'll wait for a second confirmation but that's just Bandai Visual level bad, Aniplex is just getting worse and worse after starting out pretty promising and after getting my hopes up with their big casting spree for the Durarara dub...I really thought they were going to "get" the US market (even if they had to sub-only certain niche shows)...

DangerMouse wrote:

mglittlerobin wrote: tenebrusmke79 wrote: The King of Harts wrote: Anime Remix wrote: ikillchicken wrote: Uh oh guys, this Blue Exorcist show seems like it might have some mainstream appeal. We better nip that in the bud by releasing it across four individual DVDs! I wonder how many episodes will be on the DVDs... I'd guess 7/6/6/6. That seems like a tight fit and a little odd for a Japanese company to cram so many episodes on a DVD and risk poor video quality. I liked Blue Excorcist, but I'll just keep with the Premium video being offered here on ANN. A dub could change that, though. Unfortunately, a dub won't happen for Blue Exorcist. Aniplex said that they're releasing the series subtitle-only. I'm not going to be buying Blue Exorcist if it's a sub only. I like having the option of a dub, I'm watching it subbed already and I don't mind the commercials, since there's no dub, I don't really want to buy it without that option. I'm perfectly fine with legal streaming. Agreed, also shows like Blue Exorcist are just really fun to re-watch with a dub, just like both Fullmetals, Bleach, etc.. I really hope it ends up getting a Blu-ray and a dub if they get enough outcry from a huge show of that level not getting a dub (and a bd) to reach a wider audience (like all of those types of shows have in the US) otherwise I would have much rather Funimation get it as we'd be assured both for a title of this level, this is not some small market or niche show. If the report is accurate and they really specified only subtitle DVD and no blu-ray or dub release that's just ridiculously disappointing for a huge show like Blue Exorcist to me (I can't even believe we're not getting a Blu-ray for a show that looks this good visually )...I'll wait for a second confirmation but that's just Bandai Visual level bad, Aniplex is just getting worse and worse after starting out pretty promising and after getting my hopes up with their big casting spree for the Durarara dub...I really thought they were going to "get" the US market (even if they had to sub-only certain niche shows)...

Maybe they will go back and dub it if we bug them enough? I don't know why the hell they just didn't wait until after the series was over and then dub it instead of rushing it onto dvd subbed. No buy for me.

Was excited about Blue Exorcist getting licensed til I saw the sub-only. I'm already watching it subbed through Cruchyroll. Why pay for it when I can watch it for free there?

grooveygirl wrote:

Was excited about Blue Exorcist getting licensed til I saw the sub-only. I'm already watching it subbed through Cruchyroll. Why pay for it when I can watch it for free there?

To collect physical copies of what you enjoyed for free in order to say thanks in a monetary way. Collecting and buying releases are all optional but those are general reasons why people buy releases even after having seen them free elsewhere.

Unfortunately, a dub won't happen for Blue Exorcist. Aniplex said that they're releasing the series subtitle-only.

I think I was only providing reasons why people would and do by releases like Blue Exorcist after seeing it for free.

Sentai didn't dub anything at first but gradually got into dubbing some shows right off the bat.
Aniplex USA is not Sentai. They may not be equally able or willing to dub more than a few shows immediately. Ever show you mention has circumstances around it that are different from Blue Exorcist. For example Xam'd is completed and had time on PSN to prove interest was there for a physical release with a dub. Blue Exorcist hasn't even completed a half-season and is not confirmed to continue past episode 12 yet. So yeah. The jury is still out on BE regardless of your infatuation.