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ChrisBeveridge
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Just so you know, TOKYOPOP only sends out first volume to review sites so that's why there's rarely anything beyond those volumes since the reviewers would have to pick up the books out of pocket from there on. Other companies handle it different; Go! Comi and Seven Seas tend to send everything as does Digital Manga Publishing. Viz is all over the map with it and Media Blasters' imprints rarely send anything at all. Yen Press and Del Rey are good about sending everything as well. It's just the two big companies that don't really do much with it. Beyond that, well, I have a hard time apologizing for reviewers who have a bias. Or opinion. I try to avoid putting people on titles they don't like. At the same time, make sure you're not confusing forum posters preferences and ideas with the site staff as well. That's a common issue across many sites. |
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mrsatan
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I used to like that site, but now there are too many titles with only " This title has not yet been reviewed." written on them.
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HitokiriShadow
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Well, I was a little surprised yestereday to see the news on AoD. With all the site sponsors but TRSI being dropped and the increasing non-anime (and sometimes really annoying) ads, I was worried what would happen to AoD. So I was pleased to see that Chris solved the problem. Chris and the rest of the staff will all still be there, so I'm not worried about Mania futzing things up.
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Randall Miyashiro
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As long as Chris keeps up his reviews since they are the ones that match up closest to mine. This topped with the fact that his collection is huge and he will review pretty much anything that is released keeps me glued to his posts.
One of the reasons why I frequent animeondvd is that they seem to have strong ties with the industry with RACS and TRSI having forums located there. They also seem to have more traffic from voice actors and other people in the industry on their boards. I wonder how or if this will change in the next few months. |
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bci110
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I don't think it'll change that much, based on what Chris B. and the mods there mentioned. There will probably be some minor changes, but I don't believe there will be anything drastic save from the switch to the vBulletin software. The VAs and industry reps are still going to post there from time to time, and the TRSI forum is still there (although I wasn't aware that there was one for RACS). Anyway I mentioned it on the AoD forum and it's worth repeating here - I wish Chris and the AoD staff the best of luck in their new partnership with Mania.com, and hope that the transition is a smooth one for both parties. |
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Randall Miyashiro
Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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Oops, I meant to say the official Del Ray manga forum.
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portgas
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Maybe I have the wrong PhD, but here are the ratings for PhD #1 taken right from the site - Content: B Art: B+ Packaging: B Text/Translation: B/F Looks like the "phantasy" is in more than in the title. I read AoD reviews pretty regularly and it's rare that you see a "D", that's why I looked this up. But maybe I have the wrong PhD. |
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BellosTheMighty
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0_o;;;; Huh. Guess I was wrong. Sorry, it was awhile ago, I must have conflated it with something else. Maybe it was I'm Gonna Be An Angel that they gave a D-... everyone seems to hate that for no reason I can discern. But anyway, the main reason I was pissed is true- the guy gives it an "F" on translation while admitting that "I don’t have the original text or know Korean to compare"- in other words, he leaps to a conclusion he can't back up seriously and blasts them for it. I'm not of the opinion that a reviewer should know the original inside-out, but if you're going to slam the translator so seriously, at least take a minute to dig up some evidence. If for no other reason, if you've got it wrong you could be accused of libel. And I still think it's a low blow in any case to slap them like that when it was their own honesty that led him to draw the conclusion. That's just a dickhead maneuver. |
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Vicserr
 Posts: 480 Location: Carolina, Puerto Rico USA |
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Well, AOD is my home in the net for over 8 years, the forms are a blast and Chris B reviews are usually on target, even if I won't own an Uber HD TV for a long while...
If the site remains as is, I should have no problem continuing my long relationship with the site 
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NGE1113
 Posts: 1081 Location: Alexandria, VA. |
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I'll admit, I was surprised as well to hear that AoD had been sold. However, looking back at what had been going on the month or so proceeding the sale - the disappearance of site sponsors, banners, and the vBullentin switch others have mentioned - it makes sense. Of course, hindsight is 20/20
. Anyways, with Chris and his staff still in place, I trust that AoD will continue to be useful, if not better.
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Crawly
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AoD does reviews? Just kidding, but I never go there for reviews, just news and the message board. There's an older crowd there than what you'll find most other places, which appeals to this older person. Reviews, after all, are just someone's opinion. Nothing more, nothing less. So basically I find them completely useless. Of course, I'd give an automatic F to any title that changed character names and titles and employed other basic edits that should have been left behind ten years ago, but that's just me. I like reviewers who call out companies for pulling that kind of stupidity and have no respect for the fans who happily put up with it... Hopefully AoD won't see too many drastic changes. I'd hate for the #1 anime site out there (for me) to become someplace I never bother to visit. |
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zhir
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The reviews at AoD are different though, in that they review video, audio, extras and packaging as major features. I don't know if many people even read the content portion of their reviews. |
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enurtsol
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With the N. American anime industry contracting the last few years, there's not enough sponsor money to support AoD. Same thing happened with Newtype USA, which had to broaden to become PiQ.
I still remember before AoD started, when Beveridge was just soliciting interest for it. Hope it works out because I also remember when the Anime Web Turnpike used to be THE anime destination, and look what happened after Jei Harvey sold then left it. Things change. |
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