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NEWS: Funimation Acquires Spice and Wolf Fantasy Anime


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Xanas



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:52 am Reply with quote
I told them they should have licensed this yesterday on the recent poll and maybe they did... hmm...
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Loganator456



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 11:59 am Reply with quote
Also, hopes for licensing the next season as well.
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BlackJaded



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:18 pm Reply with quote
jenthehen wrote:
Everyone has to admit that Funimation is REALLY on the ball. I mean, they are licensing like crazy, and they really pay attention to what's popular and try to grab up the license before it becomes "old news" to all the pirates out there.

Also - the thinpack releases of 12-24 episodes? Genius. I'm kind of glad that single volume releases are slowly becoming a thing of the past - cost aside, they take up way too much room on the shelf!

I also think Bandai would be smart to pull an ADV and re-release a thinpack / legends version of Eureka SeveN ... especially with the movie release in Japan ... and they should jump on licensing that, for sure!

Eureka SeveN > Code Geass Very Happy



Now that's make me a happy man indeed.
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stevek504



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:22 pm Reply with quote
Big Hed wrote:
walw6pK4Alo wrote:
So long as FUNi makes a nice enough art box (not paper), and no singles, I'll definitely be picking this one up.

What do you mean? Something like the Aria boxes from Nozomi?


From what I have been buying, the best art boxes and packaging these days is from Nozomi. I thought that Aria had really good packaging. If they do use a paper box like on some of the "rescued" titles I wish they would add a plastic sleeve like you see on the Chobits Collection or the Oh My Goddess boxes.

Key wrote:
I will also be interested to see who they cast for Horo, as "playfully sly" isn't a common personality type in anime. I could almost see Monica Rial doing this one.

All the VAs that have been mentioned so far would do a good job. I would also suggest Kari Wahlgren.
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ximpalullaorg



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 12:24 pm Reply with quote
Richard J. wrote:
I'd say import from R1 but then shipping costs are evil. (Compatibility is an easily overcome issue.)



There are a couple of EU anime online shops that stock US DVDs at reasonable prices for that.
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Navak



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:07 pm Reply with quote
I'd love to get some HD economics, and being a short length, most likely a series that I will want to pick up and own since I enjoyed it quite a bit.

Mohawk52 wrote:
Handley v The State of Iowa has put pay to that me thinks mate. Wink


Quote:
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHRISTOPHER S. HANDLEY,
Defendant


It's a federal case.
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Dargonxtc



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:27 pm Reply with quote
I love it when otaku speak for the entire anime community. Rolling Eyes
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vulcanraven01



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:33 pm Reply with quote
Big Hed wrote:
@vulcanraven01: DGM I can't speak for, but Darker than Black, Claymore, and especially Baccano! all have good English tracks. Though Raki in Claymore really grates, sometimes.

I've sampled 2 out of 3 of those dub tracks, and will say they do the job.
Only difference is that all 3 of those series are released as singles, meaning they have more time to work with the dub, usually resulting in a better overall product.
My point was mainly towards the stuff they're releasing as half season sets.
I think one of the FUNi ADR staff even commented a while back apologizing for the D.Gray-Man dub, saying they're "doing the best they can in the limited time frame available" to them.
Basically the fact they have so many licensed series in the line to be released as speedy half season boxsets means they have less time to work with the dubs, leading to a half-assed end product.
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zanarkand princess



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:53 pm Reply with quote
Dargonxtc wrote:
I love it when otaku speak for the entire anime community. Rolling Eyes

If they didn't this wouldn't have gotten licensed...
I'm not a fan but good for those who are. Toradora next please?
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holybell



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:10 pm Reply with quote
I'll pass on this one. Thanks.
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Big Hed



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:15 pm Reply with quote
vulcanraven01 wrote:
Basically the fact they have so many licensed series in the line to be released as speedy half season boxsets means they have less time to work with the dubs, leading to a half-assed end product.


Perhaps you have a point there, but I can't say yet. But FUNi has an excellent track record with me thus far, so I'm certainly willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on this one. Once winter/next spring comes around I'll be in more of a position to make a personal judgement, since I'll be buying the Druaga, Soul Eater, and Shikabane Hime season/half-season sets (possibly Kaze no Stigma in the mean time, though I'm iffy on that one).
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ZeetherKID77



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 2:28 pm Reply with quote
Mario1234567 wrote:
Epic Failure!!!! Spice and Wolf is Boring! *walks away pissed*

Boo hoo. Laughing
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Aura Ichadora



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 3:26 pm Reply with quote
Well, ignoring a few posters in here, and thanks to reading the summary of the show, this looks pretty interesting. I may look into purchasing this show, although I'd really like it if Funi would put one or two episodes up on their video portal around/after the time of its release as a preview (just so I'm not completely blind-buying it Anime hyper).
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TheGoddesswatcher



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:27 pm Reply with quote
Sounds interesting, I might see into this show. And for those of you who were wanting K-On well tough noogies.
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Altorrin



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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:58 pm Reply with quote
[I know, shoulda been K-on or Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei huh? Gosh darn it poop. Guess you'll be left in despair once again. Poop it all! Sad Sad Sad]

True. But I've been meaning to watch Spice and Wolf....

We all know they'll get to K-ON and SZS eventually. I was wondering why S&W wasn't licensed sooner.
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