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Anime Expo 2007 - Keynote: Anime in the US


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dormcat
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:29 pm Reply with quote
jsevakis wrote:
What's that old Chinese curse? "May you live in interesting times"?

Huh? Anime dazed More details wanted.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:41 pm Reply with quote
Zalis116 wrote:
To be honest, I don't have any more sales figures details than the next average user...I've just been seeing people say things on the AoD forums about how Rozen Maiden wasn't living up to expectations, according to Geneon's presence over there. I've heard similar forum rumors that Azumanga's sales didn't live up to its massive online popularity. And Strawberry Marshmallow....well, for all I know, it could be a "surprise hit," but it doesn't seem like it. Geneon hasn't been too anxious to get the OVAs, unless the announcement is coming up at a future con.


A Geneon rep indicated that sales were not meeting expectations in one of the threads on AoD, but I'm not sure which one. But at this point, it sounds like its doing poorly and the OVA probably won't be getting licensed since its doing poorly. I've never heard anything on Strawberry Marshmallow, so its really hard to comment on that one. I've always figured that it and Kamichu (I know you didn't mention it, I'm just tossing it in as well) weren't exactly stellar sellers, but its hard to say. At the same time, I was never aware of either of them having a significant online following.

On the other hand, I've always thought Azumanga Daioh was pretty popular and did well for ADV, but I certainly don't have any sales related information to back it up.
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