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GATSU



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:52 pm Reply with quote
So it's $9,000 for the next Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter tier, while Skip Beat! is only $1,200 from reaching its main goal.

Edit: Skip Beat's done, but KOR still needs love. Also, Otaku no Video Blu-Rays are currently being tested.


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Akaname



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:31 pm Reply with quote
Regarding the Skip Beat KS:
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Seasons 1 and 2 (25 episodes) on 4 x dual-layered DVDs in Amaray case

Is there any more info on the physical release? The lack of details on their project page leads me to believe this is some type of dvd-r bare-bones box set?
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Alan45
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:01 pm Reply with quote
I can't answer for any DVD extras, but they have over 1100 backers so far. Most of those will be getting the release. There is no way that would be done DVD-R.
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One-Eye



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:08 am Reply with quote
Akaname wrote:
Regarding the Skip Beat KS:
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Seasons 1 and 2 (25 episodes) on 4 x dual-layered DVDs in Amaray case

Is there any more info on the physical release? The lack of details on their project page leads me to believe this is some type of dvd-r bare-bones box set?

I wouldn't expect that to be the case. Time of Eve KS was handled very professionally by Pied Piper and besides using DVD-R would be an incredible black eye for the company and future projects. Ann from Pied Piper has a twitter account listed on the KS page or you could contact her thru KS (an account is free if you don't have one) if you want to ask her that question directly. She's generally very good at getting back with answers to questions in a timely manner.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:39 pm Reply with quote
Four more Madoka bikini figures signed by Matsumoto for the KOR Kickstarter.
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David.Seth



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:18 pm Reply with quote
Skip Beat! has reached its bluray stretch goal of 185,000 and there is still 38 hours to go! I've been a backer since the beginning, but I honestly didn't think it was going to make it to the fully funded goal, let alone the bluray stretch goal. Glad I was wrong.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:50 pm Reply with quote
Moving on, $1.5 k and less than 13 days left to reach the first tier of the Urotsukidoji Kickstarter.

Oh, and if you got any extra change under your couch, maybe help a brother out?


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One-Eye



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:13 am Reply with quote
GATSU wrote:
Oh, and if you got any extra change under your couch, maybe help a brother out?
Yes, please contribute if you can.


If anyone is interested:
Vampire Hunter D comic on Kickstarter. At $27,182 its already met its initial goal of $25K in two days. If you are a VHD fan this maybe up your alley.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:32 am Reply with quote
Sorry, but no uncut tentacle porn for you. But at least the KS made it to the end. So now you can get the actual 'story' behind Urotsukidoji, if that's what you're into. Rolling Eyes
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Jadeduo



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:01 pm Reply with quote
So I've already posted this in my Cel/Sketch Collectors Forum, but I believe this needs some wider reach! They are just under 3.5K of their goal and there are only 4 days LEFT! I was able to donate a small sum myself, and have each fundraising round since the project came to my attention in 2015!

From the Creator:

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This project is aimed to set up more dormitory facilities that animators who are new to the industry can use for 30,000JPY(250USD) per month (including utility expenses).

The animators who get to use the [Starting Out Animators’ Dormitory] will also get chances for social exchanges beyond the boundaries of companies, and also receive technical support for illustrations and drawing.

Currently, we are supporting 6 starting out animators at the dorm. And we are going to expand the dorm facility so that 8 animators can use this dormitory from March 2017.

Animation content has gained worldwide popularity. Also for Japan, it is an industry where the contents can be exported without importing any resources since Japan is a country which lacks in abundant natural resources.

Even now, many animation programs are shown both on TV and in theaters, and there are also many people who say they love watching Anime.

But behind that shiny center stage, the average salary of animators in their 20’s is said to be just around 90,000JPY per month.

**According to the research on the current situation (answered by 728 people) announced by the Japan Animation Creators Association (JAniCA) in 2009 states that the average monthly income of animators in their 20’s is a bit more than 90,000JPY(750USD).

Which makes it around 1,100,000JPY(9,000USD) on an yearly basis.


The Fundraiser Campaign:

https://igg.me/at/2016AnimeDorm/x

Examples of some of the Animators Art that have been supported by this campaign:

http://jadeduo.net/oshiyama-kiyotaka
http://jadeduo.net/tamagawa-shingo

The guys who are supported by this project are genuinely sweet, hardworking and talented! Let's support more beautiful artwork coming out of Japan.
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GATSU



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:28 pm Reply with quote
Animeigo has now confirmed that the Otaku no Video BDs addressed to EU/UK fans have been shipped. In addition, they hinted at a possible new crowdfunder later this month.
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One-Eye



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:44 am Reply with quote
Anyone remember that little Kickstarter for Mai Mai Miracle? Anybody? Well it seems that packaging for the Discs has finally been approved. We should expect backer surveys at end of the week and delivery date sometime early November barring any further delays.

In the mean time for people who like to import Japan will be releasing the BD for the first time, which will include the Kickstarter funded dub in October.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:49 am Reply with quote
Seems a bit on the nose, the Japanese BD with the crowdsourced dub getting released before the Kickstarter physical release. Not such a feelgood process all round.
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st_owly



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:54 am Reply with quote
Backers are getting access to the dub via a stream before the Japanese BD comes out.
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ailblentyn



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 1:08 pm Reply with quote
I know. And I'm sure the physical release will be nice. (And I'm looking forward to getting mine!) It just hasn't been the most energizing experience for backets all along... But there you go. I'd back it again.
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