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NEWS: Section23 Films Adds Nyan Koi! Anime

Ugh, do not like Section23 due to their lack of dubs. I prefer having both language options on my dvds. Eh, I guess it's a good thing it will get some attention here in America.

Blood- wrote:

Zalis116 wrote: Blood- wrote: I fansubbed Nyan Koi! when it first came out and basically enjoyed it, Silly nitpick, I know. But to me, that says you did some sort of translation, editing, timing, or other fansubbing work with one of the groups that subbed it. Or is that actually the case? Ha ha, funny you should pick up on that - I had actually considered changing my wording to avoid confusion but in a fit of laziness, didn't. No, I meant I experienced Nyan Koi! through a fansub, not that I did the fansubbing myself.

Off topic, but I'm equally bothered by dub proponents who refer to themselves as "dubbers." You know who you are, people.

Slightly more on topic: So S23 is limiting its BD releases to dubs? Bummer. I'm guessing this is due to the higher cost of BD production vs. the lower profit margin on sub-only releases, is that right?

Good point. However, allow me to make a reasoned rebuttal from the standpoint of the usual no-dub no-sale suspects:

WWWWAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!

My thoughts exactly. I've given up (not by choice mind you, but by sheer reality) that Sentai will ever dub Gintama or even Your Under Arrest, so I really don't care for Sentai much at all.

I know the reasons why they won't be dubbed, so let's not even bother going there. But despite all the talking and what have you, that still doesn't change the reality of the situation at all.

I can't help Sentai, if Sentai can't help me. But whatever, Funimation and Viz Media are more than willing to help,so that is good enough.

Takeyo wrote:

Slightly more on topic: So S23 is limiting its BD releases to dubs? Bummer. I'm guessing this is due to the higher cost of BD production vs. the lower profit margin on sub-only releases, is that right?

Actually, since sub-only sets have a lower cost of production, they should have a higher profit margin. If doing sub-only in fact raised costs, everything would be dubbed.

It's probably due to the fact that sub-only blurays are relatively untested in the anime market, with the exception of the failed and over-priced releases from Bandai Visual. Not to mention that Blurays are still only a small fraction of the home video market. As they become more commonplace and finally overtake DVDs, the cost of production should come down and you will probably start to see sub-only sets.

Blood- wrote:

Considering Media Blasters is involved, I'd be more likely to blame their incompetence than blame the show. Gee, take forever to release your title in the outmoded single volume method, then delay the releases continuously all the while never communicating with your customer base as for to why the delays are happening ('coz that's just not "cool" right?) and then scratch your head over poor sales - its the Media Blasters way!

I wasn't saying it's all of the shows fault. I don't care for Media Blasters way of doing things either. Maybe someone purchase Media Blasters and reform them, but that of course is being optimistic.

Teriyaki Terrier wrote:

My thoughts exactly. I've given up (not by choice mind you, but by sheer reality) that Sentai will ever dub Gintama or even Your Under Arrest, so I really don't care for Sentai much at all. I know the reasons why they won't be dubbed, so let's not even bother going there. But despite all the talking and what have you, that still doesn't change the reality of the situation at all. I can't help Sentai, if Sentai can't help me. But whatever, Funimation and Viz Media are more than willing to help,so that is good enough.

I ALREADY told you, that they DO dub! It's just that they have to test the waters with shows that have a smaller audience and smaller budget. As you can see, Harem titles make up most of that genre.

Also, as for YUA, First of all, ADV NEVER dubbed YUA movie, and mini specials. They contracted Costal Carolina for its ADR production. They would have to do the same thing again in order for Full Throttle and YUA 2000 to be dubbed.

Why don't you just start to play the guessing game with Section23 instead of expressing your Funimation-fanboy bias? Like I said, Section23 doesn't tell people what they're dubbing, and all ADR production at Seraphrim is done in secret. You don't know if Gintama isn't ever going be dubbed? In fact it could already have been dubbed.

Bottom line: Please get off your "I dislike Sentai because they won't dub everything" soapbox because you have

Actually, my preferred scenario is that Media Blasters finally goes down the drain instead of endlessly circling it; Funi and Sentai rescue various titles; and, whomever is responsible for making MB the steaming load of fetid incompetence it is never gets to work in anime distribution again. A win for all concerned, I'd say.

Actually, my preferred scenario is that Media Blasters finally goes down the drain instead of endlessly circling it; Funi and Sentai rescue various titles; and, whomever is responsible for making MB the steaming load of fetid incompetence it is never gets to work in anime distribution again. A win for all concerned, I'd say.

Blood- wrote:

Actually, my preferred scenario is that Media Blasters finally goes down the drain instead of endlessly circling it; Funi and Sentai rescue various titles; and, whomever is responsible for making MB the steaming load of fetid incompetence it is never gets to work in anime distribution again. A win for all concerned, I'd say.

... Wow. Just wow.

Is this what anime fandom has come to now? Are we really at the point now where people actually want to see anime distributors just die out and disappear, not to mention that they're starting to make it personal and attacking specific people from these companies.

I guess most people on this board don't know that Media Blasters have had distribution issues lately and have only recently started moving their warehouse duties to Right Stuf, much like how Section23 does it now. Of course, Erin's little comments in the past about MB haven't helped out either, comments which John Sirabella himself took offense to,but that's another thing entirely.

Anyway, I weep for fandom if it's truly come to this now...

Blood- wrote:

Actually, my preferred scenario is that Media Blasters finally goes down the drain instead of endlessly circling it; Funi and Sentai rescue various titles; and, whomever is responsible for making MB the steaming load of fetid incompetence it is never gets to work in anime distribution again. A win for all concerned, I'd say.

... Wow. Just wow.

Is this what anime fandom has come to now? Are we really at the point now where people actually want to see anime distributors just die out and disappear, not to mention that they're starting to make it personal and attacking specific people from these companies.

I guess most people on this board don't know that Media Blasters have had distribution issues lately and have only recently started moving their warehouse duties to Right Stuf, much like how Section23 does it now. Of course, Erin's little comments in the past about MB haven't helped out either, comments which John Sirabella himself took offense to,but that's another thing entirely.

Anyway, I weep for fandom if it's truly come to this now...

I don't want MB to die, but I would like John S to make better business decisions, for starters: Move your HQ out of Manhattan,NY. The property value is way to high out there. Move the HQ to Orange,NJ or newark or something. At least arcoss the bay so that employers will only have to drive 2 hours to the office.

Second , stop distributing singles and switch to complete half seasons like Sentai.

3rd, dub only what you think will sell. Kanokon did not need a dub.