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Dargonxtc
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FUNimation is certainly the unquestionable powerhouse since the Geneon debacle, but I guess they were always on top. Although I question if some of these shows will move off the shelf.
Also, how good, and I mean really here, can DBZ look in Blu-ray? Can it not only look as good as the source?
To bad that most of the people buying this series are guys! 
Though I guess that's the point. One thing I like is how they are are not going the sub-only route like many others. Thing is some of there licensing choices seem like a waste here, so I am concerned that they will lose to much money and have to do sub-only's in the future. I watch both by the way, but will only buy sub only if I know I will like it. In other words, I would have much less experimental buying. This isn't the mid ninities anymore, I actually like my dubs. |
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Teriyaki Terrier
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So basically either Funimation situtution hasn't changed or they want to do the "waiting game"
That is really disturbing. I don't what the hell Funimation is doing there. I know Shuffle's audience is mostly guys, but that is still freaking creepy. Another question, what ever happend to Funimation acquiring the rights for Love Hina? Normal male fans don't give a crap about some pretty boy generic shojo series, I would think Funimation would have talked about other interesting shows and events. If Funimation wasn't the company that licensed Dragon Ball, Full Metal Alchemist and Case Closed, I'd be very pissed with them now. |
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Mohawk52
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Last edited by Mohawk52 on Tue May 20, 2008 3:16 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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narutoismybrother
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Glad to hear the rest of Case Closed will be released in full season boxsets.
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Teriyaki Terrier
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That is true, maybe that series will get the ending the series deserves. |
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minakichan
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Are they USED panties, and are they the appropriate size for a five-year-old girl? Wow. Someday, America might be half as perverted as Japan. Anyone figure out that announcement? |
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jgreen
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The show's been remastered, and Sheehan claimed it looks spectacular in hi-def, but there was no trailer or anything to prove that point.
Love Hina did come up in the Q&A....I believe delays in releasing it were due to a delay in getting the proper materials from the Japanese licensor or something to that effect. Someone asked if they planned to give the show a new dub, and the answer was no (which is a shame because the old dub is, um, not good). |
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ManSlayer07
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That should be edited since that will be the second Blu-ray Disc release for Dragonball Z; and all of the DBZ BDs have been double features (including the upcoming Bardocks/Trunks release). Anyway seven new licenses from Funi and I'm not interested in any of them. Getting Shigurui will hopefully lead to Funi or another company getting Kemonozume. The Shuffle panties+box release is extremely creepy but my hate for the show remains unchanged.  Makes me wonder if they'll go a step further and get Kodomo no Jikan...
Remastering something just to crop it to widescreen was a brilliant idea.
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Fabe
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Am I reading that right,is Funamation planing to forgo individual volumes and give us all of season two of 'Gunslinger Girl' at once,sweet. First Bandai plans to give us all 13 episoides of 'Rocket Girls' as a single set now this, I think the coming year will be very good for some of us. Last edited by Fabe on Tue May 20, 2008 6:03 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Dargonxtc
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Well when you put it that way, this image comes to mind. lapping<---Not explicit, but wouldn't click if at work.
It's not like they are the first. ADV did something like this with the first volume of Najica. You know, they aren't used or anything, but I am wondering if they are of a high enough quality for a girl to actually wear. I know women can be quite picky about their knickers.
At least it sounds like they still plan to release it. Though it is sad it will not be getting a new dub. That is a good example of one that could use it. |
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Alucalb
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Hear, hear. |
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HellKorn
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And Mononoke. And Kaiba. And... well, y'all get the idea. Even if Shigurui is the only upcoming release of theirs I give a damn about, I really hope that FUNi's upcoming series -- particularly those in the season set format -- do very well. It would certainly invite them to experiment more and release some of the aforementioned underappreciated series and others that are likely to otherwise be neglected by North American companies. |
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Dimlos
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Still nothing new about Darker than Black? How disappointing. Oh well, I guess the release date for Romeo x Juliet will have to appease me for now (even if it is a year off).
Also, the real disturbing thing about Shuffle is that it was a success. |
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Teriyaki Terrier
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Thank you for answering that question and I completely agree with you. Keitaro's dub was okay, Su's dub was above average, Motoko's dub fitted the charcter, Kitsune dub was great, Naru's dub was alright and Shinobu's dub was squecky and forgetable. Shame Funimation didn't re-dub Love Hina. |
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e-imi
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I wouldn't mind a Shuffle! t-shirt instead though, at least someone would be able to see it. Although, the panties are better then nothing.
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