Forum - View topicNEWS: Funimation Offers Unedited Sankarea Replacement Discs
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Escaflowne2001
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How does this even happen? Did they not look at the material? Did they think people wouldn't notice? or care?
At least there replacing them for free. Weird situation though. |
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ZorinBlitz
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So annoying, waiting for my copy to ship then I have to wait more. lol
Funimation, if you're reading this you need to ship the replacement discs in dvd cases. If you put them in sleeves I guarantee the discs will be damaged upon arrival. Then you'll give us another thing to complain about, so don't do it. |
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xScar
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I assume they usually receive unedited materials from Japan without having to specifically ask for them. Of course they looked at the materials, but without knowing that there is are censored/uncensored versions, it wouldn't be something that one would even think about. I'm not sure why in the world you think they're trying to trick people when they're being up front about it and offering a replacement program. |
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Escaflowne2001
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Really? Since censoring TV versions are pretty common place and givin' the subject matter of this anime. I think that would be one of the things that would be checked. Even if they usually receive the uncensored versions it would be best to check every time to be safe. Don't really think there trying to trick anyone but like I said I just find it weird that this could happen. |
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CrownKlown
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Im not going to say they were trying to trick anyone but their response seems rather apathetic. Oh if you want the unedited version ship it back, kind of like a restaurant saying whoops we gave you salmonella, but if you want a cure write and show us your receipt. |
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Blood-
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I agree this is very odd. Usually, censored versions of shows are extremely easy to tell from uncensored versions, so it's strange this wasn't picked up on earlier. Anyway, glad that Funi is acting quickly to rectify this.
I gots to have my zombie rom-coms pristine and in their natural state, thank yew vury mooch. |
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configspace
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Yeah you would think *someone* sometime during production would be curious and ask why certain scenes still appear to be censored. If you're familiar with anime, it is fairly obvious. Maybe they should always download the JP BD raws or fansubs just to make sure, or at least on any slight suspicion (this blacked out area, this fog, etc--is it supposed to be there?)
I am actually serious about that, since if they had done so, it would have saved them the expense of re-authoring and replacing the BD and DVD discs. I am also afraid that some buyers may not even be aware. I wouldn't be aware of this until this ANN news piece and Funimation had to be contacted by Righstuf:
and seems to have only confirmed it on their tumblr blog; no email Funi's site members. What about the folks buying from Amazon? Anyways, I placed an order a couple days ago during Rightstuf's Funi sale. About this, Rightstuf says:
If I get the discs soon, then that means it will be from the original censored batch. But If I get it, say a few weeks later, I still would not immediately know if it means my disc came from the original batch, or they are from the new re-authored batch. I will watch the fansubs (and the unlicensed OVA) in the mean time, but it is still a hassle to wait and check various scenes to determine whether you've received the old version or the new fixed version. It would be nice of video releases had some kind of indicator of revised versions on the disc or package. |
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mgosdin
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Yep, someone was asleep at the switch.
I expect that whoever unlucky schlub at Funimation was they know they blew it.  
Mark Gosdin |
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Asrialys
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Don't BDs have some sort of anti-scratch thing that could protect it a little? And the replacement DVDs I've received from NISA stuff always came fine. Heck, I think Sentai's replacement BDs for Kids on the Slope didn't even come in a sleeve. I think they were placed in a large envelope, which was folded up to keep the discs from sliding around. lol
Or always verify with the licensor. They have a responsibility too. FUNi got the clean OP and ED. Unless they got those before the masters of the entire episodes, both sides messed up.
TRSI also mentioned that future customers would be notified what version they get. However, I don't know if that will be TRSI's doing or FUNimation's...
Fansubs of what? The uncensored version? At the very least, the simulcasted videos are still on FUNimation's website and Hulu. |
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Catseyetiger
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why would they care to check?
its a bother meeting expectations of the anime collectors. I mean just look at the web site, Funimation has had issues with it for years and its still a beta. This should say something. |
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CrisGer A.A.
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Silly blunder. And if we have ONLY a PO Box that is what you will be sending to Funi, stop trying to tell people how to receive mail. Some people live where there ARE ONLY PO boxes. sigh.
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doubleO7
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Try to look at the bright side guys. TV versions of anime rarely get any kind of release on DVD, even in Japan. I get the feeling this release will become quite the rare (and pricey) collectors item once the uncut version is out.
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Dimlos
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walw6pK4Alo
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Maybe when things like that were impossible to find elsewhere, but you can get TV versions anywhere on the net. |
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superdry
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Yup, blu-rays come with a much better anti-scratch protection than DVDs so shipping one in a paper sleeve should be fine. |
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