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NEWS: Funimation Acquires One Piece

What I don't get is, "why"? Only a clown would actually buy those uncut DVDs; sure, there was an incentive with 4Kids because they went overboard with the censorship, but spending $15 to see some jackarse smoking a cigarette instead of sucking a lolipop? Or simmilarly small stuff, plus cursing in the subtitles? Ooh, so bold and original! If I wasn't a hard-working student and instead had "mommy and daddy" to buy everything I wanted, I'd almost feel bad about spending their money on such an exorbitant good.

Of course, I could say this about all anime fandoms (I'm looking at you, Naruto), but I know full well the OP fandom won't support the English language edition even if they claim to do so - heck, the anime itself promotes and supports acts of piracy,

fighterholic wrote:

SaveOnePiece wrote: If you read Viz slop, please don't argue with the true fans. "True" fans? Please define "true" fans for me then

Those who import the manga or DVDS
Those who know Japanese (I do not)
Those who buy the DVDS if released uncut in their country
Those who know the main character of a series attack names
Those who despise the crap Viz throw on bookshelves
Those who import the games
Those who import the merchendise
Those who buy the English merchendise if released correctly.
Those who watch the series subbed or raw
Those who respect the author of the manga and the staff of the anime by not buying/watching/reading edited and westernized versions of their works.

SaveOnePiece wrote:

Those who import the manga or DVDS Those who know Japanese (I do not) Those who buy the DVDS if released uncut in their country Those who know the main character of a series attack names Those who despise the crap Viz throw on bookshelves Those who import the games Those who import the merchendise Those who buy the English merchendise if released correctly. Those who watch the series subbed or raw Those who respect the author of the manga and the staff of the anime by not buying/watching/reading edited and westernized versions of their works.

So, in other words, you're saying that the world revolves around you and what you think is right, and if people don't agree with your opinion, they are inferior to you and that their opinion means nothing at all? Please, save us all a lot of trouble and just stop talking now.

I third Kouji, your logic is not logic at all, and will be sure to offend certain people already. Your definition of a true fan is contradictory to say the least, and not even catering to what benefits the author, producers of the anime, and the fans and consumers that make the whole system work.

fighterholic wrote:

I third Kouji, your logic is not logic at all, and will be sure to offend certain people already. Your definition of a true fan is contradictory to say the least, and not even catering to what benefits the author, producers of the anime, and the fans and consumers that make the whole system work.

It's kinda like saying that your Calvin and Hobbs avatar is taking money from the author....

How many anime dvds do you own

I have like 300 or so

What are your 2 fave anime

Bleach and Eyeshield 21

Next anime dvds you plan to get

Bleach 4
Naruto OVA and boxset 3
Bobobobobobobo 2
The Prince of Tennis boxset 1
Eureka 7 6 special version
Mai Hime 4-7
The rest of Tenchi in Tokyo and the Mihoshi Special
Hikaru No Go 1
Catch up on Detective Conan
FMP TSR final dvd
The Lupin dvd I need
Crayon Shin Chan
Thinking 'bout Black Cat

What about you?

Malintex Terek wrote:

What I don't get is, "why"? Only a clown would actually buy those uncut DVDs; sure, there was an incentive with 4Kids because they went overboard with the censorship, but spending $15 to see some jackarse smoking a cigarette instead of sucking a lolipop? Or simmilarly small stuff, plus cursing in the subtitles? Ooh, so bold and original! If I wasn't a hard-working student and instead had "mommy and daddy" to buy everything I wanted, I'd almost feel bad about spending their money on such an exorbitant good. Of course, I could say this about all anime fandoms (I'm looking at you, Naruto), but I know full well the OP fandom won't support the English language edition even if they claim to do so - heck, the anime itself promotes and supports acts of piracy,

Obviously I'm praying to the wrong god.
Malintex Terek is obviously all-knowing & wiser than all of us.

Obviously wiser than all those insane football fans who spend I-don't-want-to-know how much to sit in the stadium to see the SuperBowl. Same for baseball & the World Series. Fans who travel from town to town to support their teams. Paint their bodies & parade their pot-bellies around for all (including the tv audience) to see, Let's not forget concerts or live performances of any kind.

I always get water in a restaurant since I feel it's a waste to spend more than the cost of a 2 ltr for a glass of soda. And always felt good about the money I save never picking up the drinking or smoking habit--just anime.

Gee, I always figured buying the dvds at least I'm in some way supporting the creator (I know I like to get paid for my work) & unlike a concert or a sporting event, I can watch my dvd again & again.

SaveOnePiece wrote:

fighterholic wrote: SaveOnePiece wrote: If you read Viz slop, please don't argue with the true fans. "True" fans? Please define "true" fans for me then Those who import the manga or DVDS Those who know Japanese (I do not) Those who buy the DVDS if released uncut in their country Those who know the main character of a series attack names Those who despise the crap Viz throw on bookshelves Those who import the games Those who import the merchendise Those who buy the English merchendise if released correctly. Those who watch the series subbed or raw Those who respect the author of the manga and the staff of the anime by not buying/watching/reading edited and westernized versions of their works.

Let's see...respect the author by STEALING his work. Yep. True fan.

I import from a Japanese bookstore in Ma. How that's stealing from the author is a mystery that only Fred,Shaggy,Velma,Daphne and Scooby could figure out.

Gee, I figured buying the licensed version, thus putting some change in his pocket would be more appreciated.

And spitting in his face by hacking with his art. Remember that "issue" with Dragonball?

Every copyright blurb I've read states something to the effect it is expressly forbidden to copy, etc the material without the WRITTEN permission of the copyright holder, so unless the people posting raws & fansubs have received such permission, they are breaking the copyright law & most assuredly not respecting the rights of the creator since s/he is doing this for a living (ie to make a buck) so if there is an agreement in place to sell the title in your country, you should be buying said version out of respect toi the author.

When the dvd comes out I buy it.

Bleach has 121 episodes that have aired in Japan

29 Have aired in America

12 have been released on dvd

Do the math....

And I bought the dubbed version to support the title in the hope someone would see there is such support for the title & maybe give us the uncut version eventually.

Kahn doesn't release uncut stuff..

A true fan doesn't need a list of who is & isn't a true fan.

I was asked to make a list by the guy with the Calvin and Hobbs avatar..

A true fan doesn't really have to worry about who is or isn't a true fan. The fair weather/fad fans will always come & go, but if you like the thing, you like it.
The fair weather fans are useful in making the title popular enough for others to see it/discover it, making more fans eventually meaning there's less chance for the title to be dropped/canceled.

fighterholic wrote:

I third Kouji, your logic is not logic at all, and will be sure to offend certain people already. Your definition of a true fan is contradictory to say the least, and not even catering to what benefits the author, producers of the anime, and the fans and consumers that make the whole system work.

How many anime dvds do you own

I have like 300 or so

What are your 2 fave anime

Bleach and Eyeshield 21

Next anime dvds you plan to get

Bleach 4
Naruto OVA and boxset 3
Bobobobobobobo 2
The Prince of Tennis boxset 1
Eureka 7 6 special version
Mai Hime 4-7
The rest of Tenchi in Tokyo and the Mihoshi Special
Hikaru No Go 1
Catch up on Detective Conan
FMP TSR final dvd
The Lupin dvd I need
Crayon Shin Chan
Thinking 'bout Black Cat

What about you?

SaveOnePiece wrote:

fighterholic wrote: I third Kouji, your logic is not logic at all, and will be sure to offend certain people already. Your definition of a true fan is contradictory to say the least, and not even catering to what benefits the author, producers of the anime, and the fans and consumers that make the whole system work. It's kinda like saying that your Calvin and Hobbs avatar is taking money from the author....

No,
The Calvin & Hobbs icon is free advertising & thus tolerated because it's a small thing.

If he made a website selling icons, then it's be an issue. Yes, he has taken an image & copied it without permission, but the author is less likely to worry since it's expressing his fan-appreciation of Calvin & Hobbs. Like sports memorabilia. The fan who makes a home-made flag using the symbol of
his/her favorite team is tolerated for whowing his fan enthusiasm at the game, but if that fan makes a bunch & sells them, someone's going to take notice.

SaveOnePiece wrote:

fighterholic wrote: I third Kouji, your logic is not logic at all, and will be sure to offend certain people already. Your definition of a true fan is contradictory to say the least, and not even catering to what benefits the author, producers of the anime, and the fans and consumers that make the whole system work. How many anime dvds do you own I have like 300 or so What are your 2 fave anime Bleach and Eyeshield 21 Next anime dvds you plan to get Bleach 4 Naruto OVA and boxset 3 Bobobobobobobo 2 The Prince of Tennis boxset 1 Eureka 7 6 special version Mai Hime 4-7 The rest of Tenchi in Tokyo and the Mihoshi Special Hikaru No Go 1 Catch up on Detective Conan FMP TSR final dvd The Lupin dvd I need Crayon Shin Chan Thinking 'bout Black Cat What about you?

Who cares how many DVDs you own or what you plan to buy?
Since I "steal from the authors" I was stating my point..

That doesn't really matter to me and I'm sure a lot of other. If your an anime fan, that's good and I'm glad you support the industry, but not everyone is like you.

Thus the reason why I don't really talk to anime fans

Because I can't go out and buy everything I want means I'm not a fan? I always keep an open mind to other people, especially Naruto fans *shiver*, but you are a real test of patience. Thankfully, if this is what I expected when I go to conventions, I'd probably would have strayed away from anime.
And just to say, not every Jump franchise is a good franchise.

When did I say they are?

There's pleanty of anime that's good away from Jump, and I feel it's a disgrace that you would turn away an anime because of that fact.

Why do anime fans always think I'm arrogant?

Since when did youtube start charging to watch stuff?

Since when did youtube start charging to watch stuff?

I've written many One Piece stories and is one of the characters of Revenge (a humorous story where the Straw Hats find out about fanfics and decide to take revenge on the fanfic authors for writing the horrible stories...)