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NEWS: Niconico Removes Streams for Several Anime Titles


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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:49 pm Reply with quote
lol? last i checked (2 days ago) they didn't even have the final episode Mirai Nikki........that blows for people who used that site to watch it
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yamiangie



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:52 pm Reply with quote
well that's not good.
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superdry



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:53 pm Reply with quote
LOL. Niconico never even put up the videos for Haganai.

I wonder what's happening.
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RyanSaotome



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:58 pm Reply with quote
Well when you get like 200-400 views a video, it probably isn't profitable enough to continue.

Hopefully they'll learn to have the videos out in a somewhat timely fashion and better video quality.
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Sam Murai



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:00 am Reply with quote
Umm, wow…I really hope this is just a temporary snafu, otherwise, trouble in paradise, already? I prefer Niconico, due to their comment system and high-quality streams (new non-loading player notwithstanding), so I hope all of the videos make it back online.
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Surrender Artist



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:05 am Reply with quote
I thought it was strange when Lupin III ~The Woman Called Fujiko Mine~ appeared on FUNImation's website, but not NicoNico. After the the first, portentous fanfare, we haven't heard much about FUNIco and they didn't really land any big fish in the winter season, although there weren't, in fairness, all that many in the water. When one adds this to the pile, it's hard not to suspect that something isn't quite right with NicoNico.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:09 am Reply with quote
Funico niconico....Smile
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superdry



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:10 am Reply with quote
Just thinking about this. Three shows are still up at niconico along with the pre-Funico shows. The rest that were taken down are all licensed by Funimation with home media rights besides a few.

Makes me wonder if Funimation acquired the home media rights for C3, Maken-ki (if it was the case, then I'm already calling a shitstorm here on why the hell Funi licensed that show) and Shana III.
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RyanSaotome



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:25 am Reply with quote
superdry wrote:
Just thinking about this. Three shows are still up at niconico along with the pre-Funico shows. The rest that were taken down are all licensed by Funimation with home media rights besides a few.

Makes me wonder if Funimation acquired the home media rights for C3, Maken-ki (if it was the case, then I'm already calling a shitstorm here on why the hell Funi licensed that show) and Shana III.


If they really did license Maken-ki, then there is only one picture that needs to be shown as to why Funi licensed it...



Funimation knows how to make money.
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jree78



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:26 am Reply with quote
I don't think it's that big of a deal, when Funimation licensed stuff that was on Crunchyroll those videos were taken down. Maybe Nico Nico is getting ready to put up new stuff.
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TheAncientOne



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:31 am Reply with quote
Kougeru wrote:
lol? last i checked (2 days ago) they didn't even have the final episode Mirai Nikki........that blows for people who used that site to watch it

The last episode was posted (I watched it there early Tuesday afternoon).


As was also noted earlier in this topic, Haganai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) was never at Nico Nico. It finally appeared as a "coming soon" item weeks ago, but not a single episode was ever posted.
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Spotlesseden



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:39 am Reply with quote
until NicoNico fix the horrible video player, nobody is going to watch full ep shows on their website.
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BigOnAnime
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:08 am Reply with quote
Kougeru wrote:
lol? last i checked (2 days ago) they didn't even have the final episode Mirai Nikki........that blows for people who used that site to watch it
They actually did as I heard (I don't watch the show), but it didn't last a full day.

This is probably a sign things aren't looking too good. They probably are realizing streaming through NicoNico isn't really profitable. There's really low viewership, and the fact that there are no commercials. They really need to add those for the free users, so you know those free views can generate ad revenue.

A quarter to be a premium member for life there isn't really going to do good. It should be like a $5 monthly subscription, or $60 a year at least.

Also when on earth will we ever see Is this a Zombie? Of the Dead, Sankarea, and that one other show (I forgot its name) get simulcasted?
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potatochobit



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:36 am Reply with quote
Lol, what? it costs a quarter? I would have paid that if I'd known

they could have game some warning though, I was just on their website yesterday and there a few things I havnt had time to watch
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Fencedude5609



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:42 am Reply with quote
The big issue is that every legit anime streaming service, except Crunchyroll, is horrible.

Why is CR the only one who can do this right? Hell, they make it look easy
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