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NEWS: Funimation Licenses Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Film

FlamingFirewire wrote:

rootsofjustice wrote: If this was supposed to be some red meat to distract from the Ben-To delay, it's not a very prime cut. Now the conversation will change from "Oh no, they screwed up Ben-To" to "Oh no, they'll recast and screw up the Bayonetta dub." When did Ben-To get delayed until - did they say how long it's getting delayed for?

Indefinitely. It got Sankarea'd.

kevinx59 wrote:

AiddonValentine wrote: very interesting; I don't see them getting the cast from the games back. Which is a shame, especially with Bayonetta as I can't feel like anyone else could really play her. I don't know. Funimation has brought back previous casts before (black lagoon, ikki tousen, hellsing ultimate, even a couple of people in eureka seven ao and evangelion) so theres always a chance, though it could go either way. Anyways this movie looks like a good action watch. And i too wish gonzo came back. They get a lot of hate but i've always enjoyed their series.(strike witches is one of my favorites, and speed grapher holds a special place in my heart) Im kinda glad they are still around doin animation.

Surprisingly enough, the GONZO show I enjoyed the most wasn't even an action show - it was Welcome to the NHK.

Seriously though, some of these Japanese licensors are really pulling FUNi's and other NA licensors legs - they keep on giving them the TV versions for these shows where uncut, extended home video release versions exist. The uncut and extended home video versions should really be the standard for International licensing by now.

Well, at least they found out about the "Director's Cut" version before they actually released the show. Waiting is fine as long as the final version is what fans in Japan got ages ago now... Hopefully this means they'll also add the (mediocre) picture dramas to their BD release.

Seriously though, some of these Japanese licensors are really pulling FUNi's and other NA licensors legs - they keep on giving them the TV versions for these shows where uncut, extended home video release versions exist. The uncut and extended home video versions should really be the standard for International licensing by now.

By the way, does anyone know if they finally got all those new copies of Sankarea with the uncensored video out into the wild yet?

FlamingFirewire wrote:

Well, at least they found out about the "Director's Cut" version before they actually released the show. Waiting is fine as long as the final version is what fans in Japan got ages ago now... Hopefully this means they'll also add the (mediocre) picture dramas to their BD release. Seriously though, some of these Japanese licensors are really pulling FUNi's and other NA licensors legs - they keep on giving them the TV versions for these shows where uncut, extended home video release versions exist. The uncut and extended home video versions should really be the standard for International licensing by now. By the way, does anyone know if they finally got all those new copies of Sankarea with the uncensored video out into the wild yet?

I do wonder why this is an issue since it seems like the process of having an uncensored home video release and using said release for the NA version has been going on long enough that the Japanese companies would know which to provide. Perhaps after they provide the TV version for streaming they forget to follow up?

As for Sankarea, I did a quick search on Right Stuf, and they don't have anything besides manga an merchandise listed; no video listed. So, we're still on the indefinite release window.

FlamingFirewire wrote:

Seriously though, some of these Japanese licensors are really pulling FUNi's and other NA licensors legs - they keep on giving them the TV versions for these shows where uncut, extended home video release versions exist. The uncut and extended home video versions should really be the standard for International licensing by now.

Wish Crunchyroll could have more uncensored fan service simulcasts.

This movie isn't based directly on the game it's based on a 2 part manga Bloody Fate from the creator of Tiger & Bunny.

If this was supposed to be some red meat to distract from the Ben-To delay, it's not a very prime cut. Now the conversation will change from "Oh no, they screwed up Ben-To" to "Oh no, they'll recast and screw up the Bayonetta dub."

They got the cast back for Vesperia after people said they wouldn't, I say give them a chance with it.

People love doubting distributers, don't they?

regardless i am definitely interested in this , though i am still seriously peeved that they made it a Wii U exclusive. if they think doing this will save the console from going six feet under, their dead wrong. like it or not nintendo is going down the same self destructive path as Sega and the sooner they know that the better they will be off.

jr0904 wrote:

regardless i am definitely interested in this , though i am still seriously peeved that they made it a Wii U exclusive. if they think doing this will save the console from going six feet under, their dead wrong. like it or not nintendo is going down the same self destructive path as Sega and the sooner they know that the better they will be off.

If not for Nintendo stepping in, we wouldn't even be getting Bayonetta 2. I don't have a Wii U either, so while I am slightly disappointed I'm just glad the sequel is even happening at all and I can play it eventually once I buy a Wii U.

I also think they're smart enough to not make the same exact mistakes as Sega. While they're not shattering any records with their console sales numbers, Wii U sales have increased quite a bit over the last few months. Mario Kart 8 specifically caused a significant bump in console sales when it released. And with not one, but two Zelda games, Smash Bros, Bayonetta, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Kirby, Star Fox, Splatoon and Sonic Boom, among others on the horizon I think Nintendo will be fine for the foreseeable future.