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Joshua Zarate
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If the brand of Xebec actually does stop being a thing (which, based on this article, doesn’t sound like it will happen), I’m very curious to know what will happen to the staff who have only worked on specific Xebec series such as Yuuna and TLR. I personally don’t see a reason why Sunrise would let them go if they don’t plan on keeping them, but if they do, I sincerely hope that those people can find more work somewhere in the industry. I also wonder what happens now if production groups of those Xebec series want more episodes of Yuuna and TLR. Do they want to try to have Xebec continue working on them if Sunrise lets them or will they simply go for a different studio and staff (which would definitely not be ideal in my eyes)? Whatever happens, as someone who has quite enjoyed their works for a long time, I just hope that Xebec will not completely disappear as if it was nothing.
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Yuki_Kun45
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So am I understanding this means IG Port is giving over Xebec to Sunrise to take on as their own subsidiary or just handing off current productions while the company restructures?
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LightningCount
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On the one hand, both companies have some of the best mecha animation there is, so it's a nice fit. On the other hand, how this plays out is an entirely different story.
Xebec's work on Zoids: Chaotic Century, Zoids: New Century Zero, the Fafner franchise, and the very much overlooked Silver Will Argevollen have stood out to me over the years. And they've contributed to a lot of great anime with in-between work. I wonder what this means for Fafner: The Beyond... |
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pajmo9
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This is from the Sunrise website. Schedule Signed basic agreement November 21, 2018 New company established March 1, 2019 (planned) Date of final contract signing March 11, 2019 (planned) Business transfer date April 1, 2019 (planned) New company outline company name To be determined Establishment date March 1, 2019 (planned) Capital 10 million yen Shareholder Sunrise Co., Ltd. 100% It definitely sounds like Sunrise is going to own them. |
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#alfrescoCR
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well, I did a lot of research just to be sure. Technically, sunrise CGI Department did the CGI on the first 25 episodes of yamato remake, which is a really good and outstanding work. And they kinda have a working experience with the yamato director so Its gonna be fine. |
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#alfrescoCR
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i Dont think xebec will be owned by sunrise, only the I.P's will. Intellectual propery rights to "some" xebec works will be transferred to sunrise. And xebec will probably be liquidated... |
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dragonrider_cody
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Xebec doesn’t own FMP. They just animated Invisible Victory. It’s owned by Kadokowa. If they want to make another season, they will do so. They’ll just hire a different studio. |
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GNPixie
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IPs, the Xebec name, Photography team and CG teams stay with IG iirc. Everything else goes to Sunrise. |
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CANimeFan88
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I just thought of something crazy. What if XEBEC just took a crazy chance and animated the 3rd season of To Love-ru Darkness for the sake of the fans seeing how this might be their last chance before the studio comes to a close. I mean, they could just take the risk of making money on one more season of a popular comedy ecchi harem fanservice anime series under the XEBEC name with (besides the studio itself) nothing to lose.
Unless the manga creators Kentaro Yabuki and Saki Hasemi decide to take the last chapters of the manga to another studio just like how Ishiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero took the fourth season of High School DxD to another anime studio after TNK ruined the anime's 3rd season. If TLRD does get a 3rd season, I hope Atsushi Otsuki returns to direct it as I personally felt he has done a really splendid job with the anime so far. |
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