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NEWS: Funimation, Right Stuf/Nozomi Ent. Announce Partnership for Anime Streaming


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Punch Drunk Marc



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:31 am Reply with quote
Was not expecting this.
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Cardcaptor Takato



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:42 am Reply with quote
This was very unexpected news and I wonder what lead Nozomi to partner with Funimation. If they include the Utena dub maybe I'll watch more of it as I've only ever seen it subbed besides like one episode dubbed. This will also be a good chance to watch the original Boogiepop after having seen the reboot earlier this year. I've also never seen Yakitate Japan so I'll have to check that out. I hope they can eventually add the Aria dub. Aria is one of my favorites and I would love to see the dub.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 2:25 am Reply with quote
Gravitation... that's nostalgic.

ahaha now "Gravi bunny" refers to a completely different music BL... hm, actually, "Gravitation meets Sailor Moon" would actually be pretty accurate lol.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:59 am Reply with quote
This is Funi's counterattack on Crunchyroll teaming up with Viz. Tit for tat is the name of the game here.

Still good things can come of this, maybe they'll give Utena a new dub now...
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 5:46 am Reply with quote
Surprised not to see a mention of Right Stuf's perpetually re-released warhorses: The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Ninja Nonsense, etc.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:38 am Reply with quote
Cool! I just happen to finally break down and get a Funimation subscription this season for Dumbbells and Astra Lost in Space (as well as for Arifureta and Bem if Crunchy doesn't get those by the time they air).

In my 20+ years of being into anime, I have yet to check out Utena. Having enjoyed Sarazanmai last season, I think I might be ready to watch Ikuhara's OG artsy-fartsy series soon.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:15 am Reply with quote
pluvia33 wrote:

In my 20+ years of being into anime, I have yet to check out Utena. Having enjoyed Sarazanmai last season, I think I might be ready to watch Ikuhara's OG artsy-fartsy series soon.


Utena is by far Ikuhara's most accessible series, but even if you feel like you're getting lost in all the symbolism, there are definitely a few "here's what you missed" blogs hanging around for that series; Josei Next Door has their Utena Watch Party, which is specifically spoiler-free.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:19 am Reply with quote
That's cool. From time to time I'll see something that reminds me that Right Stuf does some streaming through Youtube, but I've never looked into that since I keep forgetting. Having it on a subscription I use regularly is a nice addition.
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Lord Vaultman



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:57 am Reply with quote
I wonder if after all of this if discotek has any plans for anything on their end.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:23 am Reply with quote
I imagine Gundam will eventually hit the service then.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:01 am Reply with quote
Nyren wrote:
I imagine Gundam will eventually hit the service then.


They already have Iron-Blooded Orphans and Build Divers, so Right Stuff letting them stream other Seasons is not too far off.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:14 am Reply with quote
Zeino wrote:
This is Funi's counterattack on Crunchyroll teaming up with Viz. Tit for tat is the name of the game here.

Still good things can come of this, maybe they'll give Utena a new dub now...
I think this is more so that Nozomi wants a larger streaming platform for their titles as most of their shows were limited only to their YouTube channel before. This deal will get them more viewers.

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I wonder if after all of this if discotek has any plans for anything on their end.
Discotek has already been adding a lot more of their content to Crunchyroll so they seem to already have a de facto deal with them .
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Primus



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:55 pm Reply with quote
Nyren wrote:
I imagine Gundam will eventually hit the service then.


Does Nozomi even have those rights? Sunrise seems to handle all Gundam streams themselves.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:31 pm Reply with quote
whiskeyii wrote:
pluvia33 wrote:

In my 20+ years of being into anime, I have yet to check out Utena. Having enjoyed Sarazanmai last season, I think I might be ready to watch Ikuhara's OG artsy-fartsy series soon.


Utena is by far Ikuhara's most accessible series, but even if you feel like you're getting lost in all the symbolism, there are definitely a few "here's what you missed" blogs hanging around for that series; Josei Next Door has their Utena Watch Party, which is specifically spoiler-free.


penquindrum is his most accessible series as it doesn't even have his most common festishes excused into the plot. My feeling on Ikuhara is that you either have to be into what he's into or you have to have the ability to ignore it.

As to the subject at hand, I'm curious where Aria is. For a "please buy our stuff" move, this is a pretty inert catalogue selection.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:56 pm Reply with quote
Animegomaniac wrote:
whiskeyii wrote:
pluvia33 wrote:

In my 20+ years of being into anime, I have yet to check out Utena. Having enjoyed Sarazanmai last season, I think I might be ready to watch Ikuhara's OG artsy-fartsy series soon.


Utena is by far Ikuhara's most accessible series, but even if you feel like you're getting lost in all the symbolism, there are definitely a few "here's what you missed" blogs hanging around for that series; Josei Next Door has their Utena Watch Party, which is specifically spoiler-free.


penquindrum is his most accessible series as it doesn't even have his most common festishes excused into the plot. My feeling on Ikuhara is that you either have to be into what he's into or you have to have the ability to ignore it.


Ehhh, I don't know what you watched to say that so matter-of-factly. My ex and I tried watching Penguindrum back when it came out and weren't able to get past episode two. Even with all of its butt-stuff, I honestly found Sarazanmai to be a more accessible series.
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