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Ryu Shoji
Joined: 15 Jul 2009
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Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
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 Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:38 am
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So, I guessthey're now the ones like an anime fan on prom night...
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TheBeron
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 5:48 am
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Plaion Pictures has acquired the German Publisher KSM back in 2019. Since then they were able to up their already good quality in terms of packaging, localisation and licences while lowering prices. I am curious to see how the new ownership of Anime LTD will affect both.
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Erufailon4
Joined: 18 Jun 2019
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Location: Finland
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 6:56 am
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I was under the impression that AL was doing well enough to stay afloat by itself and that their team took pride in being the largest independent anime distributor in the UK, so I have to say I'm quite surprised by these news. I mean, I guess it's at least a good thing that it's not Crunchyroll? Such an acquisition by a corporation best known for video games is something I never in a million years would've expected though.
Well, as long as the quality of the Blu-ray releases stays high I'll be satisfied. Who knows, maybe this could signal the brand's expansion into continental Europe (apart from France where they already operate) - they already announced Macross Plus as a wider license last summer.
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Kenfra
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:01 am
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I agree with the guy above. As long as it's not Crunchyroll at this point.
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Escaflowne2001
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:30 am
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| Erufailon4 wrote: | | Such an acquisition by a corporation best known for video games is something I never in a million years would've expected though. |
Koch Media have been a distributor of films across Europe for many many years already. Especially in the UK and Germany.
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MarshalBanana
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:47 am
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| Erufailon4 wrote: | | I was under the impression that AL was doing well enough to stay afloat by itself and that their team took pride in being the largest independent anime distributor in the UK, so I have to say I'm quite surprised by these news. |
Doing well gives more incentive for a company to buy them.
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