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NEWS: Funimation Acquires Bamboo Blade, Druaga, Dragonaut


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ChibiGoku



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:03 pm Reply with quote
. . . Dragonaut?

...Seriously, FUNimation? Out of all those announcements, why Dragonaut?

Regardless, I am happy to hear Druaga's announced. I was really hoping for it and it got licensed. Now it's just a matter of waiting for when it'll get release.


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Taiyz



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:03 pm Reply with quote
Bamboo Blade? Druaga!?

This my friends, is what I call a day one purchase.
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darkchibi07



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:04 pm Reply with quote
ChibiGoku wrote:
. . . Dragonaut?

...Seriously, FUNimation? Out of all those announcements, why Dragonaut?


Package deals does wonders. Laughing

Despite that.....thing.....I'll definitely indulge on the Tower of Druaga.
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Megiddo



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:05 pm Reply with quote
Oh Druaga.

Why couldn't you have just stayed comedy gold like episode one?

Also, lawlz to Dragonaut and Blassreiter. Gonzo must have forced them into it if they were getting Druaga as well, heh.


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Unit 03.5-ish



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:05 pm Reply with quote
I can't believe anyone would have doubted Druaga's licensing. It's GONZO, and it's FUNIMATION licensing it...oi, fansubbers Wink


Regardless I bet most people don't know Druaga is based on an obscure old Namco arcade game
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LordRedhand



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:07 pm Reply with quote
Yeah don't Gonzo normally release anime when they know the licensing is secured for it? I mean it's an unkown, but anime fans would recognize the brand.
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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:09 pm Reply with quote
Unit 03.5-ish wrote:
Regardless I bet most people don't know Druaga is based on an obscure old Namco arcade game


Since they reminded you in almost every episode of the first season, you'd have to be an idiot not to know...

But may I join in the chorus of "Dragonaut? Seriously?" I mean, if they market it as a comedy, with maybe a Riff track to go along with it, it might actually sell, but otherwise, they're just wasting their money. I watched it because I had nothing funny to watch at the time and just laughed my ass off over how terrible it was.

Drauga a cute series, though, so hopefully they'll make some $$ of it.
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Sam Murai



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:12 pm Reply with quote
All of the series were licensing no-brainers given their popularity, even Blassreiter, which has a good amount of fans. But Dragonaut getting licensed is a big surprise (maybe a tied-in license package). Regardless, as one of the eight people who thought it was good, I'll definitely be aiming to pick up the sets when they come out (with, hopefully, an English dub that doesn't monkey around with the script too much).
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einhorn303



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:15 pm Reply with quote
Why the hell do they have all the Gonzo x BOST titles except for Strike Witches?

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF


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firedragon54738



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:15 pm Reply with quote
sweet both seasons of The Tower of Druaga i cant wait but im still waiting for Gunslinger Girl season 2 to come out still
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bayoab



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:15 pm Reply with quote
Unit 03.5-ish wrote:
I can't believe anyone would have doubted Druaga's licensing. It's GONZO, and it's FUNIMATION licensing it...oi, fansubbers Wink
Actually, there was a big question of whether companies would touch the series which were legally streaming from the Japanese companies.
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Mario1234567



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:24 pm Reply with quote
Seto No Hanyome
Rosario + Vampire season 1 and 2
Some other Gonzo title.

But no They pick Dragonute >_> >_> _>_ >__>_>>_>_>_>_>
Dragonute Sucks Majorly.

More to come next week huh.

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Sumomo Momomo
When they Cry 2
Hell Girl 2 and 3
The taking away of Clannad from ADV Films
Shana 2
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zanarkand princess



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:24 pm Reply with quote
Eh this was a package deal right? I mean the ones you really wanted are the ones you're announcing next week right? Bamboo Blade is fine and I guess Blassreiter has it's fans but Dragonaut?

"Why the hell do they have all the Gonzo x BOST titles except for Strike Witches?"

Because no one is touching Strike Witches with a 100 foot pole.


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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:24 pm Reply with quote
einhorn303 wrote:
Why the hell do they have all the Gonzo x BOST titles except for Strike Witches?

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF


You really have to ask? Laughing

Anyway, whohoo! for Bambo Blade getting liscensed, not enough love for that one.
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Megiddo



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:27 pm Reply with quote
I'd really love for Seto no Hanayome to be licensed.

That was a Gonzo collab, right?
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