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NEWS: Code Geass R2 Anime Sequel to Run on Adult Swim in U.S


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kakoishii



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:31 pm Reply with quote
dormcat wrote:
Who Is This Guy!? wrote:
R2 isn't even finished in Japan, while here...the first series hasn't finished airing, and we already get an announcement...?

In fact such early licensing and/or broadcasting are not uncommon these days. Wink

and hopefully it becomes the norm. I don't mind waiting for a series to come stateside if negotiations for licensing are being made while the series is in run.
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Kyogissun



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:44 pm Reply with quote
kakoishii wrote:
dormcat wrote:
Who Is This Guy!? wrote:
R2 isn't even finished in Japan, while here...the first series hasn't finished airing, and we already get an announcement...?

In fact such early licensing and/or broadcasting are not uncommon these days. Wink

and hopefully it becomes the norm. I don't mind waiting for a series to come stateside if negotiations for licensing are being made while the series is in run.


Agreed, the days of "Oh, we're gonna wait and see how it sells" or some other excuse are over.

I think one key thing that's been recognized in the whole 'crush the fansubs' debate or whatever you wish to call it, is that the sooner it's licensed, begins production (You know, manfacturing, advertising [What little there is] and dubbing) and releases, the better.

Now all that's necessary is for Apple to come up with some way to set up contracts for iTunes distribution early on. Funimation, Viz and Bandai could rake in a crapton if they were doing these immediate store sales like they are with Gurren Lagann and like Funimation did with Rumbling Hearts (Which I am GREATLY looking forward to now after viewing the first 3 episodes).

But that's going off topic. ^^;;
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RogueJedi86



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:48 pm Reply with quote
Nice for Bandai to be on the ball about picking up more. I know they were quick with Eureka seveN, which premiered its dub on Adult Swim in April 2006, the same month it ended in Japan. And if Code Geass R2 is going to immediately follow "Lelouch of the Rebellion", they must be dubbing it already, while R2 still airs in Japan. I quite enjoy how Bandai(and a few others I can't think of, surely they exist) is picking up and dubbing these anime before they finish in Japan. I am a dubs-only viewer, so it's all new to me, can't wait to see what happens.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:59 pm Reply with quote
Mevious wrote:

Perhaps one day they'll air the Tenchi Muyo OVAs once more (though they never were on Adult Swim proper, were they?).


No IIRC, t'was in the Toonami midnight run.

Williams Street makes it a point to avoid shows crossing over between Toonami and Adult Swim (especially after the Yu Yu Hakusho fiasco) so there's no confusion that there are different target demographics.
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loka



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:09 am Reply with quote
wow. nice work Bandai and to the others involved.
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Kyogissun



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:18 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Mevious wrote:

Perhaps one day they'll air the Tenchi Muyo OVAs once more (though they never were on Adult Swim proper, were they?).


No IIRC, t'was in the Toonami midnight run.

Williams Street makes it a point to avoid shows crossing over between Toonami and Adult Swim (especially after the Yu Yu Hakusho fiasco) so there's no confusion that there are different target demographics.


No... That was the three original series, Muyo, Universe and In Tokyo.

The Ryo-Ohki OVA's haven't aired on TV... Unless Imageasian or however it's spelled did.
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walw6pK4Alo



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:31 am Reply with quote
Kyogissun wrote:
kakoishii wrote:
dormcat wrote:
Who Is This Guy!? wrote:
R2 isn't even finished in Japan, while here...the first series hasn't finished airing, and we already get an announcement...?

In fact such early licensing and/or broadcasting are not uncommon these days. Wink

and hopefully it becomes the norm. I don't mind waiting for a series to come stateside if negotiations for licensing are being made while the series is in run.


Agreed, the days of "Oh, we're gonna wait and see how it sells" or some other excuse are over.

I think one key thing that's been recognized in the whole 'crush the fansubs' debate or whatever you wish to call it, is that the sooner it's licensed, begins production (You know, manfacturing, advertising [What little there is] and dubbing) and releases, the better.

Now all that's necessary is for Apple to come up with some way to set up contracts for iTunes distribution early on. Funimation, Viz and Bandai could rake in a crapton if they were doing these immediate store sales like they are with Gurren Lagann and like Funimation did with Rumbling Hearts (Which I am GREATLY looking forward to now after viewing the first 3 episodes).

But that's going off topic. ^^;;


This only applies to huge shows like Gundam or Code Geass though. Most other shows are a gamble.

And the original Ryo-Ohki OVAs are Tenchi Muyo OVA 1 and 2! Those 13 episodes anyway. The third OVA never aired on TV.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:22 am Reply with quote
The reason that [as] could never do a true "old-school anime" night is that they no longer have the broadcast rights to any of the shows they no longer air. Hell, it's probably been at least 3 or 4 years since they had the rights to those old Toonami Midnight Run leftovers. This isn't the case with their Williams Street originals, where they themselves are the show's owners.

More on-topic, this news pleases me. I'm enjoying the show reasonably well, and it's nice to know that there won't be a hiatus between the two seasons.
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:02 am Reply with quote
Definitely good news to hear R2 will be following on immediately from the first season (especially for those fans who are new to Code Geass Very Happy ).

I agree that the second season isn't handling the plot as well as it should. Sunrise has just tried to cram too much stuff into one season. Towards the ending of the first season I was assuming that Code Geass would end up being a trilogy, but with everything that's happened between episodes 13 and 18, I'm not sure anymore.

Anyway, still a metric tonne of fun to watch, despite train wreckish status.
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Aylinn



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:53 am Reply with quote
Mevious wrote:
I love the increase in drama that the second season brings, but I think Sunrise just tried to pack too much content into the second season. Situations aren't written out as well as the could've been. The first season had the opposite problem: not enough plot to fill out the entire series. I mean, did we really need Mao?

Yes we needed Mao, spoiler[ because of him we know Suzaku's hypocrisy, stupidity and the fact all that twaddle about peace is just there to to justify killing his father so that he wouldn't be a traitor.]

[EDIT: Please use spoiler tags. TK]
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:10 am Reply with quote
I agree with the above post regarding Mao.

And I think those of us who label R2 as a train wreck perhaps need to go back and rewatch Gundam SEED Destiny. I'll agree that the second season of Code Geass seems a bit more around-the-place than the first, but overall the plot twists, drama and general awesomeness that mesmerized me in the first season is still present (in generous helpings). Besides, R2 is really more like "the second half of the story" than the "second season".

It's good to know that more people will be joining in the fun.
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Olliff



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:14 am Reply with quote
This is good news to hear. I am bit surprised that they made this announcement so early. I do agree that the second is more chaotic than the first place, but overall I would probably only rate in single point lower than the first so season so far. One of the second season's strength lies its ability be multi-faceted and embrace aspects of many genres.

That being said, I could do without the ramped up amount of fanservice in the second season. While I know fanservice was far from absent in the first season, it seems substantially thicker in this season. Thankfully, it hasn't come to the point where it is enough to ruin the series. I also could do without some of the contrived plot mechanics and melodramatics, however, even with it flaws the second season is still very fun to watch.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:50 pm Reply with quote
Wow, that's pretty fast. Surprisingly fast.
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:53 pm Reply with quote
Ai no Kareshi wrote:

And I think those of us who label R2 as a train wreck perhaps need to go back and rewatch Gundam SEED Destiny. I'll agree that the second season of Code Geass seems a bit more around-the-place than the first, but overall the plot twists, drama and general awesomeness that mesmerized me in the first season is still present (in generous helpings). Besides, R2 is really more like "the second half of the story" than the "second season".


Rewatch? I haven't even seen SEED, let alone Destiny Razz (due in large part to what I hear about the latter being a train wreck).

Don't get me wrong about R2 though; I love the second season to pieces, but I'm finding I need to be a little more forgiving about how Sunrise goes about developing the plot, so that I can continue to suspend disbelief.
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nightjuan



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:27 pm Reply with quote
I haven't seen Gundam Seed / Destiny either, for the record.

Olliff wrote:
I do agree that the second is more chaotic than the first place, but overall I would probably only rate in single point lower than the first so season so far.

That sums up my own thoughts quite well. For me, Code Geass would be 8/10 and R2 is 7/10 so far.

Yes, Code Geass R2 is a bit messier, but I wouldn't say it is totally hopeless by any means...nor would I point to the first season as some sort of shining jewel.

Both seasons of Code Geass have tons of plot twists, noticeable amounts of fanservice, character (melo-)drama and, overall, try to do too many things at the same time.

Yet they are both, in my opinion at least, enjoyable and entertaining enough. That's all there is to it. I feel no need to go and label something a "trainwreck".

After a good start, R2 does wander off for a while, but the second half is picking up fairly well, all things considered. If the ending is good (not necessarily great), and I do have a bit of confidence in the staff, it would all be fine by me.
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