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NEWS: Eureka Seven AO BD to Have English Subs in Japan

unless other companies give Bandai some good money, there is no right to sell the right to anyone. Bandai can just release it themself.

I far as i know, nobody has the stream right to it either.

Spotlesseden wrote:

unless other companies give Bandai some good money, there is no right to sell the right to anyone. Bandai can just release it themself. I far as i know, nobody has the stream right to it either.

For all we know, Bandai stonewalled those (they ceratinly had a good time making sure no one outside of Asia could watch Gundam AGE).

Bandai is not unknown for pure unabashed f**kery, they practically make a (not) killing doing it.

Yes, but that would mean change and that's downright blasphemy to the Japanese.

Because if you change something as minute as distribution to allow the those things to be easily accessed (though still too expensive), there's no telling what crazy nonsense could go down once the evils of change begin to seep in.

Could you live in a world where, 7-13 episodes of Eureka Seven AO are released for a price that wouldn't be laughed out of the TV section of Amazon? They certainly can't.

HitokiriShadow wrote:

CG-LOVER wrote: HitokiriShadow wrote: I don't see any reason to despair about its odds of being licensed in R1 at this point. Really? Shutting down their US branch and putting subs on the Japanese Blu-rays so people have to import if they want it doesn't tell you anything? There are R1 companies other than Bandai Entertainment. Now maybe some other companies will pick up titles that otherwise would have gone to Bandai more or less by default. It's a little premature to be assuming that no one else can get things that Bandai Visual produces and owns the international rights for. If they intended this (or Gundam Age) to be a replacement for the R1 release they would at least take the Gundam Unicorn/KnK/FateZero approach of releasing it at some R1 retailers.

Yes, but that would mean change and that's downright blasphemy to the Japanese.

Because if you change something as minute as distribution to allow the those things to be easily accessed (though still too expensive), there's no telling what crazy nonsense could go down once the evils of change begin to seep in.

Could you live in a world where, 7-13 episodes of Eureka Seven AO are released for a price that wouldn't be laughed out of the TV section of Amazon? They certainly can't.

Could you live in a world where, 7-13 episodes of Eureka Seven AO are released for a price that wouldn't be laughed out of the TV section of Amazon? They certainly can't.

Anime has been release at a tiny fraction of the JP prices in R1 for years, so obviously its entirely possible that could happen, since it happens for lots of shows ALL THE TIME. And could very well still happen for Eureka Seven AO.

He gives great points. The casual fans opinion of anime in the R1 is so dumbed down from what it once was. Everyone is so focused on "cheap" that it is literally at the level of dirt. They want to consume every show imaginable instead of just the few that really won them over. So yeah everyone, go on and bash Bandai Visual. If you are complaining then those subtitles were most likely not put on there for you. They know you have zero intent on buying these discs. Also, zero evidence to support that it won't be licensed for a domestic release in the future.

luffypirate85 wrote:

Majin Tenshi wrote: Sigh ! if only the Zeta Gundam Movies and Saint Seiya Omega would have sub as well Didn't BV confirm that the Z Gundam box coming on May 25th is to have English subtitles??

It only lists Japanese sub on their website. I hope that they will include English sub else why would Age and Seed have and Zeta doesn't

luffypirate85 wrote:

He gives great points. The casual fans opinion of anime in the R1 is so dumbed down from what it once was. Everyone is so focused on "cheap" that it is literally at the level of dirt. They want to consume every show imaginable instead of just the few that really won them over. So yeah everyone, go on and bash Bandai Visual. If you are complaining then those subtitles were most likely not put on there for you. They know you have zero intent on buying these discs. Also, zero evidence to support that it won't be licensed for a domestic release in the future.

The problem is the anime market operates as it's still in the VHS era back in the early days when one single VHS easily cost $60 - $100. This really has not changed and this was in the 70's.

I understand the market is hurting but maybe try something new if things have not worked. We all know that wont happen. So many things have changed and yet Japan is stuck on this old out dated model that does decent at best. I would not give them crap if they at least would attempt to try and do something new and maybe try not be money hording businessmen.

jsc315 wrote:

luffypirate85 wrote: He gives great points. The casual fans opinion of anime in the R1 is so dumbed down from what it once was. Everyone is so focused on "cheap" that it is literally at the level of dirt. They want to consume every show imaginable instead of just the few that really won them over. So yeah everyone, go on and bash Bandai Visual. If you are complaining then those subtitles were most likely not put on there for you. They know you have zero intent on buying these discs. Also, zero evidence to support that it won't be licensed for a domestic release in the future. The problem is the anime market operates as it's still in the VHS era back in the early days when one single VHS easily cost $60 - $100. This really has not changed and this was in the 70's. I understand the market is hurting but maybe try something new if things have not worked. We all know that wont happen. So many things have changed and yet Japan is stuck on this old out dated model that does decent at best. I would not give them crap if they at least would attempt to try and do something new and maybe try not be money hording businessmen.

Except that if they switch from the old model, they litterally will have no opportunity to "change" and these "business" will hemmorage bucketloads of money. So much so, it might not even be profitable to make anime anymore. I mean we all know that the prices we pay for anime is essentially paying for the entire cost of localization w. profit margin. The Japanese have to essentially pay for the production of the entire show and them some.

The good thing is Gundam AGE failed, nobody cares if it's not coming to US. Eureka Seven is different, alot of people are waiting for this anime.

The problem is the anime market operates as it's still in the VHS era back in the early days when one single VHS easily cost $60 - $100. This really has not changed and this was in the 70's.

I understand the market is hurting but maybe try something new if things have not worked. We all know that wont happen. So many things have changed and yet Japan is stuck on this old out dated model that does decent at best. I would not give them crap if they at least would attempt to try and do something new and maybe try not be money hording businessmen.

Spotlesseden wrote:

The good thing is Gundam AGE failed, nobody cares if it's not coming to US. Eureka Seven is different, alot of people are waiting for this anime.

"Nobody" would imply there isn't a single individual which isn't interested in the series, which I know isn't the case, simply from observing discussions on the internet.