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NEWS: Adult Swim Removes Moribito from Weekend Schedule

To try to kill off repeated questions in advance, no, no one knows exactly why this move was made, nor has [as] made any sort of announcement about it as of yet. Those of us who are (increasingly disgruntled) denizens of their forums will try to keep the general populace notified if anything comes up.

The_Libertarian_Otaku wrote:

Moved to 4:30 am after the very first episode aired = proof that [AS] WANTED Moribito to fail.

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Apparently, the reason it was axed was because there were no further dubbed episodes forthcoming. That almost makes canceling it justifiable (they could have aired subs). Moving the show to that certain-death time slot proves their malicious intent.

The_Libertarian_Otaku wrote:

Moved to 4:30 am after the very first episode aired = proof that [AS] WANTED Moribito to fail.

Fixed

Apparently, the reason it was axed was because there were no further dubbed episodes forthcoming. That almost makes canceling it justifiable (they could have aired subs). Moving the show to that certain-death time slot proves their malicious intent.

If they can work it out, then we will be happy to do the work so it can get the remaining episodes on TV. Otherwise, we will handle the DVD distribution.

GrinfilledCelt wrote:

The_Libertarian_Otaku wrote: Moved to 4:30 am after the very first episode aired = proof that [AS] WANTED Moribito to fail. Fixed Apparently, the reason it was axed was because there were no further dubbed episodes forthcoming. That almost makes canceling it justifiable (they could have aired subs). Moving the show to that certain-death time slot proves their malicious intent.

It was 5:30 for me, being in EST.

There's no way in hell [AS] could ever air subs. First, dubs get higher ratings. Second, Turner's broadcast equipment can't run the SAP text channel.

John Sirabella wrote:

If they can work it out, then we will be happy to do the work so it can get the remaining episodes on TV. Otherwise, we will handle the DVD distribution.

That's great and all, but the fact that next DVD in line has yet to be solicited(given a street date), is reason for concern. Let's face it, things are usually solicited much more advance than twenty days or so.

I still can't figure out if the rest of the dvds are going to be released (with English dub). Some people act/talk like they are and some don't and the explanation from the gentleman from the distributor wasn't very clear. So, is it going to be released in its entirety or not on dvds?

Elfen Noir wrote:

I still can't figure out if the rest of the dvds are going to be released (with English dub). Some people act/talk like they are and some don't and the explanation from the gentleman from the distributor wasn't very clear. So, is it going to be released in its entirety or not on dvds?

I am not so much concerned about them not being released(w/ dub), as I am that they will be brought to a crawl. I know the situation is different, but just looking at myself, how many series have literally taken years to collect due to the Geneon and ADV debacle? Lots. And, well, I'm just sick of it. So even the hint of yet another prolonged release just kind of ticks me off, you know?

Why would they delay the release, lots of reasons really, as some have pointed out with retailers and the like. But another possibility is they will wait as long as possible to try to wait and see if it will get back on TV, and then start a release schedule that would fit a one episode a week airing. Question is, how long will they wait?

And yet, despite the ridiculous waits between volumes, Bandai and a few other companies STILL continue the outdated and aggravating formula of SLOOOOOWLY releasing single volumes 2, 3, or more months apart, leaving people to wonder why they even bother collecting a series anymore at that point.

seriously, WHY won't Japanese companies concede that there is more wisdom in doing half- or full-season boxed sets than prolonging a release? They have the brilliant business model of 2 episodes a disc, with no extras, for $70 going on still. When are the companies on the other side of the ocean going to learn that we're getting fed up with the "one DVD here and there" practice?

I have been on the Adult Swim forums and they keep saying that those that like Anime are not watching the provided Anime and so the ratings are lower than what William Street provides for Adult Swim and the regular Cartoon Network viewers. Those that complain get mocked by someone who acts as the moderator.