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Postby Atria35 » Thu May 12, 2011 10:12 pm

UniqueAngelStar (post: 1478638) wrote:I wonder how this turns out when it's dubbed.

Even though it's going to be released on DVD doesn't mean it's getting a dub, kind of like how Emma: A Victorian Romance, and Aria didn't. It's a very niche title, and they'd probably lose money adding a dub onto it, so I wouldn't count on one.
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Postby MasterDias » Thu May 12, 2011 10:55 pm

Atria35 (post: 1478640) wrote:Even though it's going to be released on DVD doesn't mean it's getting a dub, kind of like how Emma: A Victorian Romance, and Aria didn't. It's a very niche title, and they'd probably lose money adding a dub onto it, so I wouldn't count on one.


It is Funimation's policy to dub everything that gets a physical release. If they don't think it will be profitable with a dub, they don't release it on DVD at all.
Aria and Emma were released by a different company.

With this in mind, I am pretty surprised it's getting a release from Funimation. It is a pretty niche title.
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Postby Atria35 » Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:07 pm

Okay! Thanks to Blckmage pointing this out...

Kimi ni Todoke and Dororon Enma-kun have been licensed by NIS America
http://www.uk-anime.net/newsitem/NIS_America_license_Kimi_ni_Todoke_and_Dororon_Enma_Kun_MeeraMera_in_the_US.html
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Postby SSJ3Goku » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:41 pm

Well this is a nice surprise....

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-01/viz-adds-professor-layton-film-bleach/fade-to-black

Really excited about Bleach: Fade to Black getting released. :rock:
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Postby Atria35 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:35 pm

Sentai Filmworks has licensed both seasons of Ef (Tale of Memories and Tale of Melodies), Ro-Kyu-Bu, and Loups-Garous.

Clannad will also be on Blu-Ray this September.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-03/sentai-filmworks-adds-ro-kyu-bu-loups-garous-ef
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Postby MightiMidget » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:11 pm

SuperSaiyan3Gok (post: 1488920) wrote:Well this is a nice surprise....

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-07-01/viz-adds-professor-layton-film-bleach/fade-to-black

Really excited about Bleach: Fade to Black getting released. :rock:


Pff! About time! :cool:
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Postby AnimeGirl » Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:18 pm

KYAAHH! I just read on Anime News Network that at Anime Expo (I sadly missed the Funimation panel when I was there, but oh well...) that Funimation they aquired STEINS;GATE!!! Ooh, that means when it's don e on CrunchyRoll I am for certain aware that I can expect a lovely dub at least by next year! I am so excited, I was hoping they would be the awesome studio to license it! Man, I wonder who will play who! 0.0 The sieyuu did a good job, let's see if Funi can either top them or equal them!!
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Postby Atria35 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:40 am

Well, Funi's licenses for Geneon titles have been going nowhere fast. Haibane Renmei? Yeah, nowhere to be seen. So they seem to be selling the licenses that they have to others.

Sentai has gotten the licenses for Rozen Maiden, Traumend, and Ouverture (which was never released for the English audiences) from them. They're releasing the series as a bundle, and have a seperate dvd for Ouverture. It's also getting dubbed by the original English cast.

Chances are they got it in a bundle deal, because they also managed to get the horrible OVA ICE. Just don't watch it. It's not worth the brain cells.

In other news, Bandai has licensed GOSICK and Nichijou (aka My Ordinary Life).
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Postby AnimeGirl » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:15 am

They're licensing Overture?? *squees in utter excitement* And the original dub cast is coming back? Nice! And I am glad they relicensed the other two series. My brother and I were kicking ourselves when we didn't buy it earlier and now it's like 200 bucks to get the whole series. Now I don't have to be mad anymore! I will be sure to re-review Overture <333
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Postby Atria35 » Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:56 pm

Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou was licensed.

Also- the Kimi ni Todoke release has been pushed back 3 months. Second season has been licensed! And will be released on BR.
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Postby Atria35 » Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:30 am

Sentai Filmworks has licensed Horizon In The Middle of Nowhere and the Persona 4 anime.
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Postby A_Yellow_Dress » Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:06 pm

Atria35 (post: 1512540) wrote:http://disney.go.com/official-sites/arrietty/index

Up on the Disney site!


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Postby A_Yellow_Dress » Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:05 pm

Oh, not sure if it ever got mentioned, some of Funimation's Geneon liecences have expired. I haven't heard of all the titles, but still, it's a shame. (apparently, it's been as such since august, though. Chances are you are already all in know or someone posted it here.....)

To quote from http://www.funimation.com/funimation-general/forum/funimation-central/funimation-general/list-of-confirmed-properties-that?page=7#comment-528911:

[UPDATE] Our license has expired on the below list of rescued Geneon shows, and the product sell-off period has ended. As far as I know there are no plans to re-acquire these titles. The show pages and all content are no longer available for the below list of shows on this site.

* Paradise Kiss
* Kamichu
* Kyo Kara Maoh crying
* The Story of Saiunkoku
* The Law of Ueki
* When They Cry
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Postby Juliannesan » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:18 am

A_Yellow_Dress (post: 1513289) wrote:Oh, not sure if it ever got mentioned, some of Funimation's Geneon liecences have expired. I haven't heard of all the titles, but still, it's a shame. (apparently, it's been as such since august, though. Chances are you are already all in know or someone posted it here.....)

To quote from http://www.funimation.com/funimation-general/forum/funimation-central/funimation-general/list-of-confirmed-properties-that?page=7#comment-528911:

[UPDATE] Our license has expired on the below list of rescued Geneon shows, and the product sell-off period has ended. As far as I know there are no plans to re-acquire these titles. The show pages and all content are no longer available for the below list of shows on this site.

* Paradise Kiss
* Kamichu
* Kyo Kara Maoh crying
* The Story of Saiunkoku
* The Law of Ueki
* When They Cry

Yeah, I saw that awhile back, such a shame. And they never ended up doing a dub for the second season or even ever licensed the second season, which also makes me sad. :( It's one of my favorite shows ever.

I'm just glad my husband bought it for me for $30 on Amazon last year as a wedding present before it went out of stores completely.
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Postby Atria35 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:31 am

A_Yellow_Dress (post: 1513289) wrote: * When They Cry


Known about this one for ages. I'm so glad I bought the box set when I did- the second season of this was also never licensed, which was a shame (don't care about it getting a dub because the original dub will tear holes in your eardrums because it's so bad!)
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Postby ShiroiHikari » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:06 am

What I want to know is why anybody would license Horizon? *shrug*

Persona 4, though? Might buy that one if it turns out to be a good adaptation (still too early to tell).
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Postby Neane » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:56 pm

http://nisamerica.com/nart/pbombs/2011/194/Anime%20PressRelease20111230_Natsume_releasepb.pdf

NIS America has licensed all four seasons of Natsume Yuujinchou.
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Postby KhakiBlueSocks » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:02 pm


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Sorry, but that's one movie I can only watch once. It's a beautiful piece of cinema, don't get me wrong, but still...it does something to me that I can't really explain.

On a more hopeful note, is there ANY word of their being a release of "Usagi Drop"? Seriously, SOMEONE needs to pick this title up! [/color][/SIZE][/font]
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Postby A_Yellow_Dress » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:39 am

KhakiBlueSocks (post: 1524492) wrote:[font="Trebuchet MS"][SIZE="4"][color="RoyalBlue"]

On a more hopeful note, is there ANY word of their being a release of "Usagi Drop"? Seriously, SOMEONE needs to pick this title up! [/color][/SIZE][/font]


YES PLEASE!!!!!!
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Postby rocklobster » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:10 am

Will FUNimation ever release Haibane Renmei and Serial Experiments Lain or will they just sit on the licenses until they expire?
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Postby Lynna » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:21 am

Atria35 (post: 1512540) wrote:http://disney.go.com/official-sites/arrietty/index

Up on the Disney site!


Wow, looks cool! :D
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Postby Atria35 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:26 am

KhakiBlueSocks (post: 1524492) wrote:[font="Trebuchet MS"][SIZE="4"][color="RoyalBlue"]On a more hopeful note, is there ANY word of their being a release of "Usagi Drop"? Seriously, SOMEONE needs to pick this title up! [/color][/SIZE][/font]
It is licensed- on Cruchyroll. However, no one has any plans to pick it up for DVD release. Yet.

rocklobster (post: 1524575) wrote:Will FUNimation ever release Haibane Renmei and Serial Experiments Lain or will they just sit on the licenses until they expire?


They're sitting on them. For, like, ever. They let the license to Higurashi drop, so it wouldn't suprise me, since the economy and sales figures might not make up the cost for releasing them on DVD.
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Postby Mr. Hat'n'Clogs » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:28 am

If I remember correctly Funimation is basically trying to get Lain on BD as fast as possible, though I was playing Civ V when I was listening to the ANNcast where they said that so I may be totally off.
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Postby TheSubtleDoctor » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:38 pm

All 4 seasons of Natsume got licensed.

EDIT: I see Neane beat me to that one =).
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Postby A_Yellow_Dress » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:25 pm

No more new Bandai releases?

You can still buy their existing stock, but some releases have been canceled:

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Gosick
Nichijō
Turn A Gundam

Manga

Code Geass: Renya (Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya)
Gurren Lagann volume 7
Kannagi volumes 4-6
Lucky Star Boo Boo Kagaboo (spinoff by Eretto)
Mobile Suit Gundam 00I
Tales of the Abyss: Jade's Secret Memories volumes 1 and 2"
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Postby rocklobster » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:32 pm

NO!
FUNimation is the only company left! NO!
We need competition, fast!
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Postby TheSubtleDoctor » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:40 pm

rocklobster (post: 1525040) wrote:NO!
FUNimation is the only company left! NO!
We need competition, fast!
No need to panic on this score. Several other companies are still around and releasing stuff:

Section23
NIS America
Aniplex
Discotek Media
Mediablasters (though they aren't doing all that much)
Manga Entertainment
Viz Media
Nozomi Entertainment
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