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NEWS: Discotek Adds Lupin III: Jigen's Gravestone, Yowapeda, Go Nagai World, Toei's Little Mermaid,


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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:30 pm Reply with quote
It's great that not only is this new Lupin movie being picked up, but actually given an English dubbed version (though I have some worries, since most Lupin dubs are middling at best). I wonder why Funimation passed it up, though.

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FrameFreeze100



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:37 pm Reply with quote
Hope Discotek uses Okratron5000. I would appreciate cast consistency with the TWCFM series.

Maybe Funimation didn't want to commit to the Lupin franchise long-term. Unless Jigen's Gravestone takes place before spoiler[The Secret of Mamo because of that appearance at the end] there's the possibility the movie directly leads into the upcoming 2015 Blue Jacket series.
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SpacemanHardy



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:44 pm Reply with quote
I second using Okratron as the dubbing studio. They've done a lot of work outside of FUNimation proper, so it's totally possible. That would make it consistent with the Fujiko Mine dub cast, which would be a good idea considering that the film uses the same basic art style as that show.
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shamisen the great



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:48 pm Reply with quote
Is this the movie that was done by the same team that did the Fujiko Mine series? If so, I'm totally buying it.
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penguintruth



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:07 pm Reply with quote
I'd rather hear Tony Oliver as Lupin again. Sonny Strait doesn't really get the character. And maybe they can get Richard Epcar back into the Jigen role, since Zenigata doesn't even have a role in this (just a cameo). Fujiko should be played by Michelle Ruff.

So, yeah... basically I want the Phuuz cast.
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RestLessone



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:11 pm Reply with quote
It's neat seeing companies dip into the sports anime pool. Still feels a little risky, but I support them.
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Apollo-kun



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:11 pm Reply with quote
Man. Discotek just keeps on killin' it. Jigen's Gravestone will be an instant purchase for me. Personally, I'm hoping the licensing of the Toei "Little Mermaid" sets a precedent, and the company does a release of the "Oz no Mahou Tsukai" series, the one with the music from Joe Hiasaishi. I've long dreamed of getting that in its original version, and not the terrible butchered version that came on HBO here. Here's hoping!
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:15 pm Reply with quote
Well some good picks and it sweet there picking up Iria
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wyntre_rose



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:17 pm Reply with quote
So very excited that Yowamushi Pedal is being licensed!! Take my money, Discotek!
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Fronzel



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:25 pm Reply with quote
Quote:
It is based on, and is a prequel to the 1991 Zeiram live-action movie.

Actually that doesn't work because in the movie Iria expresses no particular feelings toward Zeiram while in the OVA she gains an intense vendetta against it.[/nerdnerdnerdnerdnerd]

The movie's kind of balls, anyway. Always liked the OVA but I have that tin that Media Blasters put out a while ago.


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SailorDJ



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:25 pm Reply with quote
wyntre_rose wrote:
So very excited that Yowamushi Pedal is being licensed!! Take my money, Discotek!


Same here. I was surprised to see them license it. Hopefully that means that Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road will also get licensed soon.
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NJ_



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:46 pm Reply with quote
^They already have Grande Road since they announced that they have both seasons.
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dizzon



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:22 am Reply with quote
I've always had a soft spot for Iria so I love that it's being rescued.
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SailorDJ



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:27 am Reply with quote
NJ_ wrote:
^They already have Grande Road since they announced that they have both seasons.


Ahh. Missed that part. Thanks!
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Hunter Sopko



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:29 am Reply with quote
Did Media Blasters redub Iria? Otherwise, it's probably the old CPM dub.

The first anime I ever saw, back on the original Sci-Fi Channel's Saturday Night Anime. Still a favorite. Good to see it's still getting some love.
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