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Tempest
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Yeah, In fact I wrote that. I called Viz and asked them about it. That doesn'tmean it will never happen. When viz says they won't be doing it, it essentially means there are no plans to do it right now. Viz may get the go-ahead at a later time, or 4Kids may chose another distributor for the unedited releases... Also keep in mind, 4Kids has said that all the shows would be re-released uncut. I'm unfortunately very skeptical. But hopefully I'll be wrong, and One Piece will come out unedited. -t |
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Yashouzoid
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I know. I'm not ready to give up hope just yet, and I don't really want other people to either. I think if we all get to writing some good, thought out letters to Viz, they might try and convince 4Kids to let them release uncut One Piece in the near future. This is the letter I wrote:
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Tempest
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They're both selling like shit 
I've seen the Vidscan numbers for them. I'm actually trying to get more information about the sales for an article comparing Yu-Gi-Oh! uncut and cut sales since it's brought up so often. -t |
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Necros Antiquor
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Don't forget, though, that Yu-Gi-Oh DVDs were only released a long time after those first episodes had aired. 4Kids had played Yu-Gi-Oh to death and the series had still progressed past the very long Battle City Arc and moved on to the Doma Arc. Plus, 4Kids had already made as much money as it thought it could make on the DVDs and box sets of Yu-Gi-Oh seasons 1 and 2. They were looking for more revenue, and that is why they probably finally released Yu-Gi-Oh uncut, to draw in the niche fans of the original Japanese version who had held off buying the heavily edited DVDs. Also, this would likely be considered a new release by most stores (probably thinking it was a new Yu-Gi-Oh series a la Transformers) and therefore, it wouldn't confuse buyers and merchants as much. My assumed reasons all fit in with the logic of 4Kids, even though I still think it's flawed logic for reasons already listed above. Of course, these are just my theories, and I'm no business expert. |
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Tempest
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Best suggestion I've heard to date. It would be good for 4Kids and good for the enthusiasts. -t |
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hikaru393
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i do and the one piece dvd's i get have good subs.
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omnistry
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One question: When Naruto uncut comes out, will it have an uncut English dub with it?
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Yashouzoid
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Oh, really? I've only been able to use Amazon.com as comparison for the two, so unfortunately I haven't had much to work with. Also, don't want to sound like I'm trying to defend the uncut release because I'm purist/enthusiast/whatever, but keep in mind that the uncut DVDs haven't been released since February.
Probably. The edited dub is so near-uncut that it wouldn't be hard at all syncing up the two tracks. Last edited by Yashouzoid on Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:32 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Steventheeunuch
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Yep
What world do you live in? Anyway, just a general question, who'd be interested in doing a letter-writing campaign? I really do want to get One Piece, sooner than later, and this is probably the last thing we can do for it. I figure if it's advertised somewhat heavily in as many places as possible, then it wouldn't hurt, right? Last time I recall, everyone simply assumed One Piece would come out uncut, as it was Shonen Jump, and because 4Kids were (back then, atleast, we assumed) commited to releasing uncut things. It honestly wouldn't suprise me if 4Kids/Toei don't actually think One Piece has any uncut fans, and so if there is a letter writing campaign, I think it'd certianly get things moving along. Thoughts? |
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Yashouzoid
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*points to earlier post* Naturally I think it's a great idea ^_^ I've been asking people at the forums I visit to start writing, hoping something gets accomplished. At this point, I really think the only way we can convince Viz to persuade 4Kids to get uncut DVDs out is if we type away. Would a site be set up for it? |
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VegettoEX
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One Piece is such an utterly and completely lost-cause in this country, it really makes me cry.
And it also actually makes me appreciate *to death* the DBZ situation when I take a step back and look at the company FUNimation has become from 1995-2005. I'll take mid/late-90's FUNimation (and Gen's wacky comments) over this nonsense any day of the week. |
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DMu7434680
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Nobody really wants the edited for TV version DVD. The DVD might not sell very well if it is the edited version the Uncut has a lot more to offer even if you get the Import type DVD (most likely to have some sort of english subtitles at least) even if it has the japanese language. A Uncut domestic DVD is more wanted and most likely to have a lot more sales than a edited version would I think. Dragon Ball Uncut is a example I know people and myself include went and bought all the Uncut format Dragon Ball they had and will have in the future. They should realease the Uncut version if they want sells or people mightl get the imported version that they have Uncut. I think I would wait for a uncut version or not get it at all. That is my opinion
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Yashouzoid
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There are still a lot of people who want it and care about a US release, and until all those people are gone there's still some reason for trying to get an uncut version. |
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Pepperidge
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I am consistently shocked by the fact that despite this is probably the biggest outrage to happen to any anime series in about ten years, nobody is putting any real effort into getting the message through to 4Kids. The people were organized and rallying against the Tenjho Tenge issue in less than a week, and even the Fullmetal Alchemist dub is getting more organized flak than One Piece is.
The injustice of it all. |
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Steventheeunuch
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It'd have to be, in order to co-ordinate it. What would be required for a letter writing campaign of this, or any other calibur I guess, is the following- A website, identifying EXACTLY what we would like, and suggestions (just asking for it uncut won't do, we need to be specific) as to what would help it appeal to others who are undecided. Letter templates for those lacking articulation. Registration of all people sending letters in, and a list of their names and locations around the world (just country/state, maybe some other general, anonymous details). Then, a date in which all of the letters should be sent (each person intending to purchase it should only send ONE letter for each copy they intend to purchase, otherwise you're giving false impressions), and a trademark or brand to identify the letters (preferably a Skull and Crossbones, as that makes sense, it also means they can just do a "headcount", so to speak). Then, a formal, official letter to them, maybe in advance, stating the cause and reason for the campaign, including a list of the people who've agreed to give details, and summing up politely what we want. And then, if that doesnt work, we just keep doing it. again, and again, until they get so annoyed they just HAVE to do it 
Give me a PM and we will work something out, since I think this'd atleast kill some time, Yashouzoid (and anyone else that's interested)
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