Forum - View topicFeedback for anime film distributors?
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EndlessTradeOfJ
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What have anime film distributors done so far to make up for the fans who missed their favorite anime film the first time by living up to their promises and listening to them as they desire to see their favorite anime film return to the theaters? I know they are doing the best they can to guarantee that they will meet their demands and hear their voices but at the same time it will take effort, planning, and a lot of thinking to ensure that the rerelease of the fan's respective anime films will end up successful.
In what ways can anime film distributors learn from their mistakes when it comes to ensuring that by rereleasing their fan’s favorite anime film can they garner this many attendees who missed out on the 1st release? Low turnouts are a concern and they need to avoid that to give the audience the experience they deserve from the first time their favorite anime movie came out. So in order to recreate the same experience of the first time their favorite anime movie came out, they have to do the best they can to ensure that they properly strategize and plan well accordingly when rereleasing anime films that fans want at the month, date, time, location(s), setting, etc. so that it will have a successive turnout with massive applause and cheers. What else can anime film distributors do better to satisfy their fans when it comes to rereleasing their favorite anime film? Like giving them a promotional item with signatures written by writers and directors for example and to the extent introducing guests such as directors, writers, music band, and voice actors would give a boost to the audience. [EDIT: Made the thread title less long-winded. -TK] |
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Rocky U. Doe
Posts: 9 Location: Davao City, Philippines |
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First off, thank you very much for raising this idea, @EndlessTradeOfJ. While I think it's best to directly contact the distributor (especially for urgent/burning concerns) it's nice to hear perspectives from fans & anime filmgoers on topics like this.
That being said, I do have some feedback specifically for the anime film distributors that cover my country (Odex/Encore Films/Medialink/Muse): 1. Release more anime films in cinema chains other than SM's: I understand that the distributors see SM as a great local release partner (not to mention their longstanding history of accomodating local anime events), but the SM Cinemas monopoly on most PH anime film releases simply limits choice for fans and is unaccomodating for those outside of areas with SM malls. 2. More PH fans' screening locations (especially in the provinces): The fact that most fans' screening* releases are limited to the Metro Manila area shuts out most provincial fans, as they would be forced to spend extra on travel and accomodations just to take part in the experience. Expanding fans' screening opportunities for provincial fans (by organising fans' screenings in Cebu, Davao and other key provincial cities) will provide dedicated fans the opportunity to attend such screenings at a location nearest them. 3. Consider doing English dub releases in addition to the subbed releases: This is more of a minority feedback, as I understand that the distributors see English dub releases as a waste of monies when most of the local fandom generally prefer their anime films subbed. But as English is an official language in the PH, and given there is a small but constant stream of local demand for English-dubbed anime perhaps it's high time that those dub fans be accomodated in some way possible. [Edit: forgot to add footnote] *SEA anime film releases generally have two releases, a limited "fans' screening" release (with premium pricing and special merchandise) and a wider general release. |
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Alan45
 Village Elder Posts: 10038 Location: Virginia |
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Anime film distributors, regardless of country, are businesses. Underlying every action they take is the need to make money doing so. No anime film will ever be re-released unless there is a perception that they left significant money on the table and would profit from a new release. Currently in the U.S. anime films are given releases in select areas with short runs. This says they there isn't enough audience to warrant a more wide spread release.
For now, if you miss the theatrical showing of an anime when it first runs, you are SOL. All you can do is hope that it comes to streaming or home release. |
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