Forum - View topicHey, Answerman! [2010-09-17]
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NamaeX
Posts: 65 Location: The Internet |
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I would imagine that if Masashi dies, his brother would take over Naruto for him.
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UtenaAnthy
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I didn't include it because it's originally in English (though actually the story draws heavily on irish mythology and I was wondering if it was going to be in Irish Gaelic at one point, plus I also previously wondered if it was in French as it's a coproduction between irish, french and belgian studios) and therefore has instantly got a considerably better chance of international release than something not originally in English. I do really want to see it though, it looked gorgeous from the trailer (which I saw about four years ago, they've taken a while over this one but it looks like it was worth it). I'm actually in the u.k., so I guess I'm mostly not too worried that English language animated films won't be released here as it's easy to import from the u.s./canada for R1 stuff that doesn't make it over. I still wish they'd release The Halloween Tree, Twice Upon a Time, The Phantom Tollbooth and Grendel Grendel Grendel on DVD though (well actually I think they released TPT at one point, but it's long out of print). I am also looking forward to seeing Mary & Max (about a man in his 40s with Aspergers and an 8 year old girl who become pen-pals, stopmotion, by the director of the excellent Harvie Krumpet), which has just been or is about to be released on DVD in the states, Strange Frame: Love and Sax (awesome looking sci-fi musical animated feature with a unique cut out animation style, my understanding is that part of the goal is to create a sustainable animation industry in east hawaii), and The Romantic (really low budget and rather disturbing, looks like it has interesting themes and characters, about someone who challenges the gods and brings about the start of a new world or something like that), on the originally in English side of things. |
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gartholamundi
Posts: 316 Location: Gainesville, FL |
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I've also been curious about non-japanese animation, especially French as it seems to get mentions in the forums from time to time (maybe for the sci-fi stuff?), but I have no idea where to start or what to look out for. I hear Gandahar is great, but I'm not sure if there was an R1 DVD for it.
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doctordoom85
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SPDSAS?ie=UTF8&tag=funblog-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003SPDSAS Judging by the bestseller's rank, I'd say it was a success and then some. Anyway, awesome banner. I've never heard of Naruto losing fans because of character deaths, heck most seem to prefer those happening and criticize Bleach for over-protecting its good guys. Aizen has become a Villain Sue though, few people are in denial about that nowadays. If it means more bunnies, by all means Zac, keep abusing the power! |
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TatsuGero23
Posts: 1277 Location: Sniper Island, USA (It's in your heart!) |
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Oh Zac. You and your damn bunnies. But that first one did manage to get a "Hmm... I want to buy a bunny now" reaction out me. But I won't give in! Never! And kinda happy you took the shonen title question seriously. Thank you.
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Moonsaber
Posts: 343 Location: USA |
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And they did have Durarara! which I loved!
I BET that Angel Beats was expensive! It may be a while before we see it R1, if ever, in a release. I am hoping on a Blu-Ray release on it though. Loved it. Cool, another Seitokai Yakuindomo fan! I love that show, reminds me of another show from last season.. but funnier! I bet it would be just incredible with a decent dub.. punch up the comic timing better. I was rather surprised how much I liked the dub of Clannad, it's quite fun. Oh and Zac... nicely done, if not as vehement as usual. Love the return of that animated banner! |
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agila61
Posts: 3213 Location: NE Ohio |
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Its not clear why the production committee of Seitokai Yakuindomo did not stream it on Crunchyroll. But note that even if TBS/GoHands had decided to stream Seitokai Yakuindomo on Crunchyroll, for this week's Answerman, it seems like it would have been included in the crap basket. It may be that GoHands, in only its second Animation Production according to the ANN list, did not want to take on the simulcast upload and neither did TBS/etc.. Durarara on TBS{*} had Brains Base for Animation Production, and they would have already been involved in uploading to Crunchyroll with Natsume Yūjin-Chō, so that would have been an easier call for TBS. {* I'm assuming that TBS was top dog broadcaster on Durarara because it simulcasted after TBS' airing rather than after MBS' airing a day earlier.} |
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K.o.R
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Only one slight problem with the banner (otherwise it is indeed awesome)...
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Takeyo
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As much as I love Netflix, the buyers have become pretty flaky when it comes to picking up new anime titles. When I first subscribed, I could reliably find any new title I wanted (granted, this was back before the bubble burst). Now, it seems like they aren't even buying all the new Funimation or Bandai titles, and the chances of finding the other distributors' releases have become pretty slim.
I'm almost to the point of trying rentanime.com or some other site for my anime rentals. |
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CCSYueh
Posts: 2707 Location: San Diego, CA |
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I would think Kuroshitsuji would be one of those shonen juggernauts. Unless you're already excluding shonen titles obviously aimed at gals in the first place. I've always assumed by the fans here that Hetalia is in the same group as Black Butler. I know of one Reborn fan here & TRSI just cancelled the next 2 volumes I had pre-ordered for her so I can't imagine it's doing that well.
Why wouldn't it sell well? The only problem might be the people who downloaded it refusing to buy the official release for all the usual excuses (no money because I'm a starving student, etc), but overall gals seem to be pretty willing to fork out cash to support their addictions as seen by the BL market. I see the problem with Bleach, Naruto, etc as more they're getting pretty old so there's the migration to adulthood of some fans & the idea of actually keeping someone's attention for 5+ yrs. There's always newer/cooler/faster/stronger stuff to be had/distract. The core fans will remain, but the fad followers will drift. Every long-running manga series I've read has had their dry patches-same for anime titles-but the good ones manage to come back from the brink. Kubo has already missed one or 2 interesting ways of ending the Aizen storyline which is disappointing, but Bleach IS a shonen title & thus it really can't be damned for sticking to the formula. |
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kgw
Posts: 1140 Location: Spain, EU |
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doctordoom85
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For teenage girls in Japan? I don't know why you would think Soul Eater would be appealing to them more than Black Butler. |
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agila61
Posts: 3213 Location: NE Ohio |
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I agree. When I started Netflix, they had all the Nozomi titles, but I don't see Aria the Origination or Maria-sama ga Miteru season 4 there. When I finish Ergo Proxy and my Satoshi Kon retrospective, I'm thinking of moving on. There's always RedBox at the supermarket for movies. Edit: oh, and on revenue, the revenue from Netflix on the DVD's is the license in the purchase price. Since they might buy 30 copies of a niche release, its much less than in the days of video stores. They will of course have to pay a royalty to stream, but if Crunchyroll is paying out over half their gross revenue for royalties and other rights payments, Crunchy would be more lucrative to the rights holder putting up the stream. |
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CareyGrant
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Unless... Unless of course he was some Vampire who went to an all boys school full of deviant, yaoi vampires, or lived next to a quartet of young, school-aged girls who, besides being cute as a button, also happen to shred in this amazing rock band (despite the fact one of the guitarists is better than Eddie VanHalen, but she can't read sheet music and she's only been playing for a few weeks), or the local high school down the street is chocked full of sexy, overdeveloped teen girls with super powers (and a school uniform with the durability of wet tissue paper, and about as much coverage) who have to battle to the death (or wardrobe malfunction) for some and obscure tournament to decide the fate of the world! Glass is half full, Zac ;3 LOL! |
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UtenaAnthy
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I can PM you or post some more recommendations in this thread if you want? |
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