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NEWS: Bandai Entertainment Gets Kurokami Anime

On the other hand, it's worth pointing out that in Japan many regions don't recieve certain anime. For a lot of shows, unless you like in Tokyo, you're screwed.

Americans just expect to get everything they want and love to complain.

DFBTG wrote:

Dang it, I was hoping it was being put onto Hulu or CR. There went my hopes, and the likelihood of me watching it. I don't get the station, and even if I did...I hate watching TV. Although I won't benefit from this, it's nice to see that they're doing something to knock off a point for fansubs....though I'm not entirely sure if doing it by limiting it to a station that it seems few people have is really the way to do it.

That should actually encourage fansubs since none but a few areas in the US will get this. They need to stream it.

I blame Bandai for this absurd marketing strategy. Usually, when an anime distributor, who specializes in releasing DVD's, not in anime broadcasting, makes an announcement, we expect an announcement regarding DVD releases.

though I'm not entirely sure if doing it by limiting it to a station that it seems few people have is really the way to do it.

hikaru004 wrote:

DFBTG wrote: Dang it, I was hoping it was being put onto Hulu or CR. There went my hopes, and the likelihood of me watching it. I don't get the station, and even if I did...I hate watching TV. Although I won't benefit from this, it's nice to see that they're doing something to knock off a point for fansubs....though I'm not entirely sure if doing it by limiting it to a station that it seems few people have is really the way to do it. That should actually encourage fansubs since none but a few areas in the US will get this. They need to stream it.

Exactly my point. If this was happening with a station that more people had, then it might have an affect. From what I gather, next to no one has heard of this station, and even less actually have it. I commend their effort, but I see it as wasted unless they manage to strike up a streaming deal with Hulu/joost/CR/what have you.

From the way they were selling it, you'd think it was some groundbreaking or extremely anticipated title. I've never even heard of Kurokami.

And on the bright side, with the show airing on a non-Starz owned block there is a shot that us Canadians may even get it on a channel that people actually have.

About the TV station issue, I'd also like to point out that Black God has spoiler[rape, some pretty extreme violence, women being abused/choked for disciplining in a light-hearted manner, young girls getting run over by buses,] and other sorts of mature content. So perhaps not all stations would be willing to air something like that, at least not in an 8:00 PM time slot.

I'm laughing at the absurdity of Bandai's marketing strategy. Announce the Broadcast of an anime shows that's being shown simultanously on an anime channel that virtually nobody has heard of and that nobody can get access to?

AHAHAHAHA

Let me start over ... Bandai should be shamed of itself ... this was lame @#$ weak marketing.

I blame Bandai for this absurd marketing strategy. Usually, when an anime distributor, who specializes in releasing DVD's, not in anime broadcasting, makes an announcement, we expect an announcement regarding DVD releases.

Just another example of Bandai failing to capture the thunder.

Bandai, next time you decide on an announcement, make sure that it's a DVD release and not a broadcast. I don't know of anyone who is familiar with iaTV. I know I've never heard of it.

It doesn't give the show wider exposure ... the show has limited exposure in Tokyo and the U.S.