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SneakerPimp wrote:

meh!

Quit complaining and watch. Although, it needs work when it comes to streaming video. With increased corporate attention towards the fansubbing scene again, this isn't a very bad alternative.

So will we get to see series in their entirety or is this just to preview the first few episodes and then we have to buy the DVDs to see the rest? Because that's the way Anime Network On Demand works on my cable system. (Well, the free part anyway. There is a pay-for-24hr-download part, but I'm not interested in paying for temporary, dubbed downloads.)

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Quit complaining and watch.

I think the point is, he/she can't watch.

GREAT. I'm happy some people are catching on - this will be a good way to catch up on the first episodes of Karau, it's been awhile since I rented the first disc.

Hopefully more will be on its way in the future.

I don't mind dubs, but I wish these online services (this goes for Funimation on iTunes too) would turn on the "songs and signs" caption track, even if they have to "burn" it in to the video. In five minutes of Pani Poni Dash, you'll miss a dozen jokes for lack of translations.

luhead wrote:

So will we get to see series in their entirety or is this just to preview the first few episodes and then we have to buy the DVDs to see the rest? Because that's the way Anime Network On Demand works on my cable system. (Well, the free part anyway. There is a pay-for-24hr-download part, but I'm not interested in paying for temporary, dubbed downloads.)

I think this is moreso to advertise for the DVD boxsets most of these series have/are going to have [Comic Party and Jinki hit in January].

Given bandwith costs, I imagine ADV could cycle in newer episodes, or switch series around to keep things fresh, though basically, it means a lot of really extensive previews for everyone, which should help them decide whether they want the boxsets [or to subscribe to the Anime Network Smile

] Good Advertising.

If you're outside the US/Canada, why not write a nice letter to Animax? http://www.animax-asia.com/ they operate across Asia, Latin America, and are now in Europe.

I can't watch it because I live in the EU but I think generally this is a great service. Gives you the chance to get an impression of a series before you actually buy it.
Too bad that none of the series there is interesting to me.

I guess they excluded non US residents because of foreign companies not wanting to have their markets invaded.

luhead wrote:

So will we get to see series in their entirety or is this just to preview the first few episodes and then we have to buy the DVDs to see the rest? Because that's the way Anime Network On Demand works on my cable system. (Well, the free part anyway. There is a pay-for-24hr-download part, but I'm not interested in paying for temporary, dubbed downloads.)

I'm not sure, but if it's AD based it has a chance of being the entire series. (Maybe...)

Only time will tell!

They dont have the rights to broadcast it outside the US. Just like their Japanese counterparts dont stream outside Japan.

They will show the series in their entirety. It will just take a little bit to show them all.

Episodes will be up for 28 days each - plenty of time to view them.

There are still a few bugs in the system, but its pretty good for an opening salvo - I give them tons of credit for doing this and hope this is the wave of the future!

I guess this is kinda okay. It's in the vein of Toonami Jetstream mostly. But they would have to do a lot more to slow down fansubs.

Well isn't this what everyone has been screaming they want. FREE ANIME!!!

Remember this is just a start.(besides jetstream which doesn't appeal much to me due to it's shows)

Waiting for bitching to begin: But it's only three episodes, how am I suppossed to preview a show in only three episodes?! Or why would I want to watch the show in English!?(which is especially laughable for Gilgamesh) Remember, just a start.

That said I prefer watching my anime on TV, and I have a huge backlog right now, and I have seen most of those shows. However, to show my support for Ad based anime I am going to make sure everytime I leave my computer for more than 30 minutes that one of these episodes is playing. Just to make sur they get a one counts worth of advertising dollars.

Although I have been wanting to preview Kurau and Utawarerumono for the longest time now, so I will definitely watch those. Anime hyper

Dargonxtc wrote:

Although I have been wanting to preview Kurau and Utawarerumono for the longest time now, so I will definitely watch those. Anime hyper

Same here.

As much as I dislike ADV dubs, having a convenient place to leisurely catch some things I missed when they were new in Japan without having to even bother downloading anything (and without having to spend a great deal of cash) is very very welcome.

Hopefully it's successful enough to convince more companies to move in this direction.

Sure this is nice... if you lived in the US/Canada.....

I remember looking into two prospective series the moment someone posted on the anime board it came up. I'm already sold on air gear, though still unsure on Pani Poni Dash. The other series that seem more serious I'm iffy about, since it'd be weird to just stop after three or four episodes. The epic stuff's best watched in one or two long sittings.

Great stuff though, exactly what I was hoping for.