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NEWS: Nelvana Funds 2 Western-Exclusive Beyblade Sequel Series

Do not want. These are never good and lack the charm of the original Japanese series. If Japan's done with a franchise, you should let it rest.

Eh... I haven't kept up with a lot of Beyblade news, but just knowing how the original series' dub was handled, the company getting more and more intimate with the show's actual production is suspect. I guess it's not surprising; they did produce the music for Metal Fight series.

For the record, they are more than likely still producing a Japanese version of the series as they make these, if the Italian airing of Beywheelz is any indication (which is based off the Japanese version and has a complete Japanese cast listing during the ending credits).

I take offense to that comment anyways, as it implies being western made automatically means it's bad.

Kaijudo is better than any Japanese Duel Masters stuff

Primus wrote:

I take offense to that comment anyways, as it implies being western made automatically means it's bad.

When you take a property the original creators decided they were done with it and you decide to throw something together for no better reason then quick profit it's pretty guaranteed to turn out bad.

If Japanese kids don't like their version enough to keep supporting it, then apparently that version is bad for them.

At least Pokemon, Digimon, and (the old) Yu-Gi-Oh! had real characters, the stories were engaging and fun, and the shows were very entertaining (though YGO can get really campy since it's a show about a children's card game. Playing a card game to the death is as ridiculous as it sounds...).

enurtsol wrote:

If Japanese kids don't like their version enough to keep supporting it, then apparently that version is bad for them.

That's like saying Japanese otaku think Madoka is bad because they "stopped supporting it". A series ending is not the same as it not being supported. The main villain was killed and the story concluded.

When you take a property the original creators decided they were done with it and you decide to throw something together for no better reason then quick profit it's pretty guaranteed to turn out bad.

C'monnnnnnnnnnnn Titan I know you don't believe that, I just saw you being all hyped about Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal like a week ago! You like unnecessary cashgrabby sequels as much as the rest of us!

Because kids series are typically less about the characters/story and more about whatever products the sponsors are trying to sell. A new villain, a new hero, a new storyline, etc...... as long as the kids are still intrigued by the products. (They died at the end of the first Sailor Moon. Precure is still going strong.)

Primus wrote:

TitanXL wrote: Do not want. These are never good and lack the charm of the original Japanese series. If Japan's done with a franchise, you should let it rest. I take offense to that comment anyways, as it implies being western made automatically means it's bad.

When you take a property the original creators decided they were done with it and you decide to throw something together for no better reason then quick profit it's pretty guaranteed to turn out bad.

Psycho_Despair wrote:

WHY JAPAN?! WHY!?

Because the company wanted to make one. See: Disney making a W.I.T.C.H. manga in Japan rather than publishing the Italian comic there. It has a better chance of succeeding because western comics don't really sell in Japan. With a manga it has better odds. Admittedly, W.I.T.C.H. bombed and was cancelled after two volumes, but Stitch! did well enough and was met with success.