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agila61
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We're getting very close this season ~ excepting compilations of previously aired series put out to lay the foundation for a coming sequel, short specials, and kid's shows, wouldn't it be Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle, Tamayura ~Hitotose~, Ben-To, and Chibi Devi! still to be announced? And Crunchyroll has a TBD [?] box up, so when that is announced (I'd guess likely tomorrow), it'll be down to three. |
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GhostShell
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I quite agreed with Brian's answers to the Funico and streaming questions. If done correctly, when two or more companies come together to form a partnership that, in the end, allows each of the companies to concentrate on their core businesses, that gives them greater strength. In this case, I see this as being positive, both for streaming and for physical releases of BD/DVD media. I wouldn't be surprised to see more partnerships formed as companies try to adjust to models that achieve the greatest results. I think the future looks bright.
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asimpson2006
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I think Gundam AGE is not yet legally streaming. That could be the TBA for CR. Or it could be Phi Brain, or Ben-to those look like something CR would show. |
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TG72
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Trying to watch Last Exile on niconico was like pulling teeth. I was only able to see about 2-3 minutes at a time, even after pausing 5 minutes or more for it to load. I want to see some of these shows and hope they can get their act together.
Depressing end credits/songs...really? For the most part, they're slower and calm but not depressing. The ones I try to avoid (but end up watching anyway) are the eerie (Paranoia Agent, Hell Girl season 1) or downright scary ones (Mystic Archives of Dantalian) |
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Kazemon15
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...Hitman Reborn having a sad ending theme?
Familia is a sad theme that loosely ties into the series? Um... Last time I checked, Familia is about Family...which is the series strong point. Also, SuperGal's ending was sad? Someone needs to read the translated lyrics to these songs. They're all talking about if one is lonely or sad, their friends/family are always there for them....that doesn't seem....sad to me, it makes me feel warm inside and smile. Lyrics to Familia: Familia - Among the limited connections, the people who are part of your life Familia - The people who always fill up your cell phone's recent calls list for you Familia - Sometimes we argue and separate but somehow ending up next to me again Familia - They are the people that come to you whenever something happens to you Why I feel lonely for no particular reason It's because you gave me this feeling so I know when I'm not alone. Mother, Father, Brother, Sister and all my friends... Thank you for your love Even though I'm so tiny, even though I'm a coward, you still love me a lot Mother, Father, Brother, Sister and all my friends... I love you so much Their warm voices have always gently pushed me forward For meeting me... Thank you That...seems sad? |
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Zalis116
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EDs are usually expected to be slower and downbeat, so imo the light and peppy endings to dark, depressing series are even more incongruous. I'm looking mainly in the direction of Elfen Lied, Gantz, and Divergence Eve here.
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agila61
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At this point, I'd think CR is more likely to get Ben-to but l'm not one of the hot hands in guessing CR's lineup. |
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asimpson2006
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Silly me I completely forgot about that it was streaming some places. Well slipped my mind. |
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Tanteikingdomkey
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thank you answering my question on quality, yes I agree some people will watch a series because it is new and fanservicey. but personally think at some point it is not worth the time of qaulity people to work on breast show number 184. zac and everyone on ANN cast talk about how one day we may wish R1 anime was back to being a gated community. and that was if with crunchyroll who does not do DVDS, and now we have funinico who is probably do dvds for 1-3 of these series. and may now be spending a lot of money to dub and release a horrible series,(yes I know, if it pays, it pays). when they could try and bring a stronger series across the ocean that is worth the time and effort.
I owe crunchyroll a lot for some of my favorite series that will never get a dvd release probably such as beast player erin, skip beat, time of eve and many others. but those are upheld as qaulity shows where as a big majority of the shows that had more effort put into their translation then plot or writing are getting simulcasted. I just find that to be wrong. |
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kakoishii
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any news on niconico getting rid of that thing where new episodes are only available for a week? I'm not one those people who's up on simulcasting, it's been years since I literally followed new episodes as they came out and these days I watch streams in passing. If episodes aren't going to be available for longer than a week niconico/funico has nothing to offer me. I was able to devour a whole series from last winter on crunchyroll a few weeks ago, if niconico could offer something like that with ads or something to justify it, I might be willing to give them a chance. Honestly, I know everyone seems to be down on them but I think there's something to be said for a streaming service that has properly timed subs. In this age of anime streaming, it's shocking how many shows on hulu and crunchyroll have subtitles appear too soon or too late. What's so hard about having the dialogue pop up when the character starts talking and disappear when they're done? If amateur fansubbers can manage that, a professional company should be able to do the same.
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enurtsol
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Just buy a subscription then. |
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samuelp
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You're not counting gdgd Fairies. And that makes me sad. |
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cyberbeing
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You have been fooled, gdgd Faires is being simulcast (apparently without region lock) on nicovideo.jp. Screw Funico and getting paid, you know you want to translate gdgd Fairies for the greater good. The nicovideo scrolling comments are there, tempting you to add epically timed English subs. 
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agila61
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And people like being able to decide for themselves, first, which is good and which is schlock, and second, how far they wish to descend into derivative schlock. Last edited by agila61 on Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:22 am; edited 1 time in total |
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macloud
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And so would i as well......IF EVERY SINGLE SERIES WASN'T GEOLOCKED TO THE US AND CANNADA ONLY!!! 
....and breath. |
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