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NEWS: Funimation's Senran Kagura Release Does Not Include OVA Episodes

I'm kind of disappointed that FUNimation didn't catch this earlier, it seems like something that would've been caught at multiple stages. With as much as they do, though, I guess things like this will happen at least once.

Hoppy800 wrote:

It's pure laziness since it was accidentally listed with the OVAs included, that's odd that they wouldn't have the rights to the OVAs though.

That sounds quite normal, actually. In fact, it's sometimes more of a surprise that a release does include extra OVAs since the majority of OVAs, omakes, specials, etc. . . have rights separate from the main series, especially those released with manga/novel volumes.

angelmcazares wrote:

ArmyofDarkness wrote: This is ridiculous and the constant failures by FUNI, Sentai and others is really getting unimaginable. There needs a reform, no more cutting out BDs, no more missing OVAs, no more crap yellow subs. It's 2014, we need to stop accepting anything less than great. Very funny. If people were willing to pay $300 for 12 episodes, I could see Funimation and the rest of the R1 companies acceding to all your demands. Unfortunately, most R1 costumers appear to be self-entitled brats who expect only excellency, despite wanting to only pay 30 meager dollars for 12 episodes dubbed and on BD.

All of this. Everyone, myself included, wants to see all sorts of materials and content on every disc we buy in the highest quality possible for the least amount of money possible. The problem is that some people feel entitled to it, just because something is getting released for $40 means that they should be paying $40 for every single bit of content of that series available, not to mention that the price that most people pay for their anime are noticeable cheaper than the MSRP.

If FUNimation, Sentai, Viz, etc. . . thought that they could sell just as many copies of a series for, say, $150 as they do at $40, but with all of the cool extras, omakes, OVAs, and specials that everyone wants, then they'd probably do it. But they won't, because they can't, because people want to pay $40 for $150 of content, instead of the $40 for $70 of content that they're already paying.

KidOblivion wrote:

People are going to use this as an excuse to justify stealing it offline, I can already see it. It sucks for the people that wanted to watch the OVAs, but I don't really care for them personally. If they decided to release them on for subscribers later I wouldn't be opposed.

Justify?

do you own pants? are you wearing underwear on your head?
do you think calvin klein 'invented' pants?

you sir are stealing someone else's idea and you are a pirate and a thief.
take your pants off right now.

If funimation does not have the rights as they said, then no one is stealing money from funimation. As for watching shows 'not licensed' in your territory and downloaded online, every country has different laws in regards to copyright.

copyright laws were made to ensure the creator's would get paid.
the japanese company is getting paid in japan just like they want.
if they don't want to sell it elsewhere, that is their business but don't go around crying people are stealing money from idiots who do not even sell the products in a store where you live.

I had seen Senran Kagura, and I beat the hell out of burst on 3DS, so those OVAs were the only reason I was planning on buying the series. So relieved I decided to wait for some reason. This is ridiculous and the constant failures by FUNI, Sentai and others is really getting unimaginable. There needs a reform, no more cutting out BDs, no more missing OVAs, no more crap yellow subs. It's 2014, we need to stop accepting anything less than great.

The problem is even when they aren't reduced prices we are getting screwed with. The Gurren Lagann BD set was selling for 600 dollary doo's. I get that it was a straight import but for that price couldn't you include some subs on the specials? There are multiple interviews with staff and Seiyuu's on the collection that are absolutely worthless to most R1 fans since they are raw. If I'm gonna spend over half a grand on one show, You damn well I'm gonna be entitled.

ArmyOfDarkness wrote:

I had seen Senran Kagura, and I beat the hell out of burst on 3DS, so those OVAs were the only reason I was planning on buying the series. So relieved I decided to wait for some reason. This is ridiculous and the constant failures by FUNI, Sentai and others is really getting unimaginable. There needs a reform, no more cutting out BDs, no more missing OVAs, no more crap yellow subs. It's 2014, we need to stop accepting anything less than great.

I challenge you to name one Funi disc release from the last 10 years that had yellow subtitles. And that's a color that's mysteriously only "crap" when companies use it, anyway.

No matter how anyone tries to twist it, stealing is wrong in every country. Downloading or streaming shows for free is stealing. You're not giving back to the project in any way.

Zalis116 wrote:

I challenge you to name one Funi disc release from the last 10 years that had yellow subtitles. And that's a color that's mysteriously only "crap" when companies use it, anyway.

I applaud Funi that they stopped using Yellow subs, but as you can see in my quote I mentioned Sentai, who to this day, still use yellow subs. I don't follow your final statement though, care to elaborate?

I'm sorry, but how the hell did they NOT know they had the rights to these OVAs and how the hell did someone NOT figure out the listing was an error and attempt to correct it?

This is laziness and stupidity at best and intentional false advertising, possibly fraud, at worst.

This would have been a big deal if the dub was any good, but it's awful so it's not much of a loss.

And I usually greatly enjoy Funi dubs... but this was... horribly unpleasant to listen to.

Good thing an ova dedicated to some Kiriya fanservice was not made, otherwise I'd be really pissed right now.

Considering that the Senran Kagura games are released with only Japanese audio, FUNimation's decision to even dub the show in the first place still baffles me.

ArmyofDarkness wrote:

This is ridiculous and the constant failures by FUNI, Sentai and others is really getting unimaginable. There needs a reform, no more cutting out BDs, no more missing OVAs, no more crap yellow subs. It's 2014, we need to stop accepting anything less than great.

Very funny. If people were willing to pay $300 for 12 episodes, I could see Funimation and the rest of the R1 companies acceding to all your demands.

Unfortunately, most R1 costumers appear to be self-entitled brats who expect only excellency, despite wanting to only pay 30 meager dollars for 12 episodes dubbed and on BD.

Ryu Shoji wrote:

Considering that the Senran Kagura games are released with only Japanese audio, FUNimation's decision to even dub the show in the first place still baffles me.

FUNimation dub nearly everything including the adaptations of works like Light Novels or games which never got an English release as it increases interest especially from the crowd who may had already imported the anime or something. While the established cast is iconic and this doesn't seem like it will have a good dub (on top of the show seeming weak in comparison to the games), it isn't that baffling a decision.