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NEWS: ADV Announces April/May Releases

I saw an episode of that somewhere. But since I saw it, I've been wanted to see it. Yay...more debt on my credit card!

Serge wrote:

The Retail Price for the DMC DVD 2 + Box is less...

All the prices are MSRP. But hell, even at MSRP, that's too expensive for DVDs.

We're not like typical ANN goers where we feel guilty and obligated to buy a show we watched fansubbed.

And I don't normally like downloading dvd rips. Because the english track is generally first and I have to manually switch over to the japanese and turn on the subtitles. And it does feel more like stealing than simply downloading fansubs.

Still no news on their manga releases then.

I don't really understand the anger among fansub watchers at DVD delays -- they've already seen the series, so where's the hurry to see it again? (Unless they're that desperate to see the English audio, which I sincerely doubt given the overall reactions to trailers and promos among viewers who've seen the show in question.) If I see something in fansubs, I don't need to see it again on DVD 3 months after the Japanese airing concludes. I'm perfectly fine with waiting ~1.5 years for the DVDs, because by that time, the series is ripe for rewatching. If anyone should be getting indignant about the Gurren Lagann delays, it's people who haven't seen it in fansubs and are waiting for the DVD release to see it, all while hoping that some random Youtube comment or forum post doesn't spoil them on the key events.

Yeah I am cocerned about that as well. Does ADV normally mix both DVD and manga releases on the same solicitation announcements though? I was hoping that the manga department would be back online and working normally, since if they were I was going to start following Gunsliger Girl. I am already following Yotsuba&!, but I wasn't going to start anything new from them until I see them starting to act normally. You would think that there was enough money coming in for them to justify doing so, since they basically came in 5^th in sales, beating out publishers like Broccoli, CMX Manga, and Go! Comi. And that's after just coming back into the market.

Even those who hate buying anime for the reasons Answerman hates would still buy Gurren Lagann.

All the prices are MSRP. But hell, even at MSRP, that's too expensive for DVDs.

I saw the show 10 months ago, I want my DVD now.

And the rabid fansub watchers and the rest represent quite a few hundred or thousand extra customers than ADV would normally have.

Oh wow, 480i on DVD for 30 bucks. Now I can get 720p TV rips that look absolutely gorgeous, even if they have some loss and are possibly upscaled.

I can only imagine what companies will charge for anime on Blu-Ray. Probably like $60 per blu-ray disc; good luck trying to sell anything.

I am sorry to be selfish but I really don't care about any of the other series they are releasing. Good for all the fans that are collecting those but it doesn't do me any good.

If we have to wait until after May to get Gurren Lagann that is a little ridiculous.

The same way 'MoHS' was a fansub favorite, deemed 'worthy of purchase', and essentially flat-lined? The same way 'Death Note' was a fansub favorite, deemed 'worthy of purchase', and even with TV exposure has meet with so-so results/reception?

It's long, it's got to be expensive as heck to license (given its mega-popularity in Japan) and dub, and it probably won't make any money without a TV deal. After all, they did drop Mermaid Melody for whatever reason, and word is they did so because they couldn't get a TV deal and didn't think the series would be profitable without one.

but the "haters" see it as a Great Threat that's somehow Taking Over anime and leading it to its ruin.

It is ironic that those who like it, such as myself, will speak in defense of it very strongly while otherwise just being happy it is out, but those that don't like it preach the dogs and cats living together total chaos speech every time the topic is brought up.

I waited eight years for Memories and 20 for Macross, so that's nothing.

Answeman can BAAAAAWWW all he want about how me and my contingent are killing the anime industry. I say "stop producing crap" and then we'll talk.

Death Note's doing badly? That's news to me. I doubt Viz would be selling a $20 novel spin-off if that were the case. I'm also not sure where anyone gets the idea that Haruhi is disappointing. It's true I haven't caught it yet, either, other than all those Youtube dance-offs; nor do I plan to do so in the future. But I can't imagine Kadokawa would continue to do business with Bandai Entertainment if the series was a failure here. True, it was popular with otakus, but what's probably kept it from failing is that it's not an otaku-centric title. That is, anyone can watch it and enjoy it, not just people who whack off to dating sims. I know that's a hard concept to swallow nowadays, but that was what anime was like once. Rolling Eyes

In that case, there was actually a thread on here that had vidscan/sales numbers, as well as a few industry-quoted blurbs that referenced the (assumed) surprisingly disappointing sales.

The same way 'MoHS' was a fansub favorite, deemed 'worthy of purchase', and essentially flat-lined?

Decent, but not fervent reaction round' these parts, lukewarm reaction from demographic-oriented anime fans I talk with, and unimpressive TV ratings for such a 'hyped show'.

'MoHS' falls into some of the same currents, a show with ridiculously huge internet presence (beyond content hype memes/references to the show peppered general internet culture) that squeaked and fizzled when it hit DVD. In that case, there was actually a thread on here that had vidscan/sales numbers, as well as a few industry-quoted blurbs that referenced the (assumed) surprisingly disappointing sales.

I'll also agree that 'Gurren Lagan's 'blockbuster' appeal is probably being massively over-stated, being mecha/sci-fi material generally is a niche 'otaku' taste

I don't think people who actually want to spend money on the DVD should be given a hard time. People get upset when they are looking forward to something and their hopes are dashed. It's as simple as that.

cause heaven forbid i want quality versions, and not tv rips.

sorry but as a consumer, i have a right to be pissed off about this. you may say people are being impatient, but the fact is this hurts ADV moreso. by the time it's released, the series will be a year old. by not having the show out there, they're losing media hype to other series that are getting released on time. just look how much has been announced Bandai and Funimation in the last couple of weeks. do you think Kyoshiro will receive as much hype as something like Claymore? this is a huge disaster, and something needs to done soon.