UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

Hanners said:
Indeed, although it's been a slower year for Gundam from us we are making progress on the next title in the pipeline - not sure when we'll be able to share news on that one, but keep your eyes peeled as always!
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I have finally ordered the US version of 0080. Sorry to spoil the surprise, everyone, but it's that 😂

Just Passing Through said:
Patlabor the movie...

Must have some big brass ones to contemplate that one again following Beez's go at it.
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Like many others, I assume, I got those LEs for a fraction of their original price. Best LEs ever, those gold and silver breezeblocks. If AL did get the Manga UK dub though I'd have no choice but to buy them yet again (current count: VHS, DVD, Sentai Blu-rays).
 
It hasn't had a UK release in over 16 years so, whatever the sales figures then were, I'm not sure how relevant they are to the current landscape. I've been pretty vocal in asking for it (and the rest of Oshii's films) to get a new UK release so hopefully we're moving in that direction - and hopefully if/when it does materialise it improves on the shortcomings of the US releases.
 
N-11 said:
If someone does license Patlabor 1&2 movies I hope they can get the Manga UK dubs since they were not on Sentai/Maiden Japan Blu Rays. This also goes for Venus Wars as well since Sentai decided to redub it and ditch the Manga UK dub sadly.
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I'd pay stupid money for blu-ray releases with some of those old dubs: the Patlabor movies, the Vampire Hunter D OAV, and Space Adventure Cobra with the Yello soundtrack especially. Even Discotek couldn't make the latter happen though.
 
Dai said:
I'd pay stupid money for blu-ray releases with some of those old dubs: the Patlabor movies, the Vampire Hunter D OAV, and Space Adventure Cobra with the Yello soundtrack especially. Even Discotek couldn't make the latter happen though.
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Its a shame that older dubs especially Manga ones don't ever make it to Blu Ray since a lot of them become lost. I hate that Sentai has started to redub older anime like Vampire Hunter D and Venus Wars, it just makes me not buy them. Discotek is doing good work on old and lost dubs but it sucks that they couldn't get some like ADVs 5 Centimetre per second dub.
 
Relaxo said:

  • Crunchyroll USA (Funimation) had recently more "public" delays than ever since I remember
  • Crunchyroll UK (Manga Entertainment) managed to get their releases out on time earlier this year, but are now again in their "usual" delays
  • MVM had several delays
  • did I even mention Media Blasters?
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Although it seems Amazon may be bringing out my copy of Dragon Maid S...
 
bakura said:
Can I once again show my appreciation for @Hanners for coming and talking to us. Right now only AL and mvm seem to want to provide representation which set's you above crunchyroll. Would love for them to have representatives here to talk through issues but seems they don't care but AL and mvm clearly do. Thank you.
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My sympathies, I remember when Jerome was head of the now former Manga. to be fair to him, he did communicate to fans. Crunchyfail are a joke never mind physical releases even going so far as having their streaming app on my PS4 keep pausing . Not sure about Switch
 
bakura said:
I appreciate the delicate balance when it come's to information and what you try to provide and i agree with @Dai on the idea of a RAG rating approach.

As your first post said you guy's are human too so to bring in more fun topic's (and this goes to @anime_andrew and @demiopedia ) what's been your favourite anime release from AL this year.
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Andy stole my pick so my second fav release this year was probably Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Collector's Ed. I know it's pretty corny but that's one of the first films I worked on after starting here so it holds a special place!
 
demiopedia said:
Andy stole my pick so my second fav release this year was probably Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Collector's Ed. I know it's pretty corny but that's one of the first films I worked on after starting here so it holds a special place!
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I've yet to actually watch the thing, but for whatever it's worth I think the Josie CE is one of the nicest AL releases in a while.

I mean, you guys had me at digipak + soundtrack, but everything put together in that release was just more substantial than I was expecting.
 
demiopedia said:
Andy stole my pick so my second fav release this year was probably Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Collector's Ed. I know it's pretty corny but that's one of the first films I worked on after starting here so it holds a special place!
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A strong choice (and another project I was lucky enough to be product manager for!) Definitely very proud of everything we managed to pile into that Collector's Edition, and we had so many amazing materials and beautiful pieces of art to work with!
 
bakura said:
@Hanners another question (after saying the last one would be my last but now realised I have another) when is digimon adventure last evolution kizuna coming out on dvd/blu-ray? Your releasing that one right?
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We don't have a date for it currently, but we'll certainly be releasing it on home video! We're probably looking at 2023 at this point, but we'll share more details once we have them.
 
@Hanners Have you any word at all on your license for We Rent Tsukumogami you announced getting around two years ago? Is there any hope at all for us to see a Blu-ray release for this? I was extremely excited when it was announced, but now I'm getting a bit anxious for any news at all. I've posted here asking about it a few times but have only heard crickets... 🦗🦗🦗
 
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Girls with Guns said:
@Hanners Have you any word at all on your license for We Rent Tsukumogami you announced getting around two years ago? Is there any hope at all for us to see a Blu-ray release for this? I was extremely excited when it was announced, but now I'm getting a bit anxious for any news at all. I've posted here asking about it a few times but have only heard crickets... 🦗🦗🦗
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Yep, sorry for the radio silence on that but it is coming! We're currently seeing what materials we have access to, and we'll hopefully be getting to it soon. It certainly hasn't been forgotten! :)
 
Hanners said:
Yep, sorry for the radio silence on that but it is coming! We're currently seeing what materials we have access to, and we'll hopefully be getting to it soon. It certainly hasn't been forgotten! :)
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Awesome news! (Additional Excitement Ensues)

I even imported a double-sided Japanese B2 poster for the series earlier this year:

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