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NEWS: Funimation Acquires Romeo x Juliet, D. Gray-Man


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darcerin



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:23 pm Reply with quote
ABOUT TIME, FUNI. Do it justice, *please*. I'm willing to wait another year for it if you do it right.

And good news about Ouran, as well.
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DemonEyesLeo



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:29 pm Reply with quote
Ah ha! Finally some announcement. Been wanting this ever since the C&D letter stopped the fansubbing. Can't wait, even if it will almost a year until the first release.
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posterior_praiser



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:32 pm Reply with quote
A little late to the game on these two if you ask me. They should have struck while the iron was still hot. 2 years for a show like Ouran is 2 years too long. It was massively popular as it was airing, but now I'm not sure that it'll make much money for them.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:37 pm Reply with quote
posterior_praiser wrote:
A little late to the game on these two if you ask me. They should have struck while the iron was still hot. 2 years for a show like Ouran is 2 years too long. It was massively popular as it was airing, but now I'm not sure that it'll make much money for them.


Well, we don't know what may or may not have gone on with any of these. It's not like the anime companies can dictate "give us a license" and then they get it right away.

I mean, apparently they said there has been an 8 months delay just getting the materials for Darker than Black from the Japanese. I mean, there isn't a heck of a lot Funimation can do about things like that.
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kyokun703



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:38 pm Reply with quote
LOL, okay, so we got a date for the announcement of the release date for Ouran. Thank god. Don't know why they couldn't just do that now... but whatever.

And wow, two huge licenses for Funi with RXJ and D-Gray. Don't know if I'll buy them, but I'm definitely interested in renting. Nice going.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:39 pm Reply with quote
I was getting kind of worried about Ouran there. Well, I hope it gets released sooner rather than later. I wonder if they are going to do a boxset on that one. Heck if they were releasing the singles a year ago then it would be about time for a box now. Argh, I am being pessimistic, I am just glad it is going to be coming out.
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kyokun703



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:43 pm Reply with quote
Dargonxtc wrote:
I was getting kind of worried about Ouran there. Well, I hope it gets released sooner rather than later. I wonder if they are going to do a boxset on that one. Heck if they were releasing the singles a year ago then it would be about time for a box now. Argh, I am being pessimistic, I am just glad it is going to be coming out.

Yes, I'd be all for a very pretty boxset for that series. Funi does seem to specialize in the fancy artboxes, like with Basilisk, Trinity Blood, and Beck.
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posterior_praiser



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:44 pm Reply with quote
Calculusman wrote:
posterior_praiser wrote:
A little late to the game on these two if you ask me. They should have struck while the iron was still hot. 2 years for a show like Ouran is 2 years too long. It was massively popular as it was airing, but now I'm not sure that it'll make much money for them.


Well, we don't know what may or may not have gone on with any of these. It's not like the anime companies can dictate "give us a license" and then they get it right away.

I mean, apparently they said there has been an 8 months delay just getting the materials for Darker than Black from the Japanese. I mean, there isn't a heck of a lot Funimation can do about things like that.


Well I understand that there are alot of reasons why these things can be backed up, but its a money loss for the R1 compnanies when they do, especially with the quick pace at which an anime title will lose popularity after the fansub watchers have all seen it.

sorry about the multiple posts there. my internet was being stupid.
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luhead



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:45 pm Reply with quote
kyokun703 wrote:

And wow, two huge licenses for Funi with RXJ and D-Gray.


Wait, D. Gray-man? When did this happen?

And, yes, thank god for Ouran, finally!
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Calculusman



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:48 pm Reply with quote
luhead wrote:
kyokun703 wrote:

And wow, two huge licenses for Funi with RXJ and D-Gray.


Wait, D. Gray-man? When did this happen?

And, yes, thank god for Ouran, finally!


I was thinking the same thing, but was going to let it pass lol.

I don't think it has been licensed. Confusion with Darker than Black maybe? People thought they might license D. Gray back when they announced Claymore...
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:51 pm Reply with quote
luhead wrote:
kyokun703 wrote:

And wow, two huge licenses for Funi with RXJ and D-Gray.


Wait, D. Gray-man? When did this happen?

And, yes, thank god for Ouran, finally!

http://www.funimation.com/dgrayman/

AoDVD posted it on their site.
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Calculusman



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:54 pm Reply with quote
kyokun703 wrote:
luhead wrote:
kyokun703 wrote:

And wow, two huge licenses for Funi with RXJ and D-Gray.


Wait, D. Gray-man? When did this happen?

And, yes, thank god for Ouran, finally!

http://www.funimation.com/dgrayman/

AoDVD posted it on their site.


Interesting. Is that supposed to be their Monday announcement? lol
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LydiaDianne



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:01 pm Reply with quote
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Funimation also confirmed that the release date for Ouran High School Host Club will be revealed during a special event on May 30.


It's about bloody time. They need to stop screwing around and let us buy it already!
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minakichan





PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:01 pm Reply with quote
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah RomeJuli!!!! My dream has come true!

Half-season boxes, huh? Funi really likes to take my money =D But maybe it's cheaper this way...
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MarzGurl



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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:03 pm Reply with quote
Romeo x Juliet? Who DIDN'T see this coming? But good! I'm glad it's happening! Looks like FUNimation is picking up the ball that everybody else dropped.
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