UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

[Jatz]

I just got around to reading this weeks Newswire and I noticed that Kill la Kill is scheduled for March 2nd, but Amazon and Zavvi have to set for March 16th. Two week delay?

Also, when (if at all) will you guys be putting Kill la Kill 2 on the AllTheAnime Store?

 

[Jeremy Graves]

I just got around to reading this weeks Newswire and I noticed that Kill la Kill is scheduled for March 2nd, but Amazon and Zavvi have to set for March 16th. Two week delay?

Also, when (if at all) will you guys be putting Kill la Kill 2 on the AllTheAnime Store?

We've always said 2nd March since we announced it but we are aware the Amazon listing has said otherwise. We're still aiming for the 2nd but if there's any change to that we'll be sure to say.

As for our web shop, we generally aim to get pre-orders on the site a few weeks before release, but we're in the process of giving the site a bit of a makeover at the moment. It should be on there soon all going well.

 

[Buzzkillington]

I just got around to reading this weeks Newswire and I noticed that Kill la Kill is scheduled for March 2nd, but Amazon and Zavvi have to set for March 16th. Two week delay?

Also, when (if at all) will you guys be putting Kill la Kill 2 on the AllTheAnime Store?

We've always said 2nd March since we announced it but we are aware the Amazon listing has said otherwise. We're still aiming for the 2nd but if there's any change to that we'll be sure to say.

As for our web shop, we generally aim to get pre-orders on the site a few weeks before release, but we're in the process of giving the site a bit of a makeover at the moment. It should be on there soon all going well.

Well thank god I seen this, I had no idea it was coming on the 2nd, dunno why I thought it was the 20th for some reason (I'm sure there is something on the 20th I have to buy, March has a lot of games and such I want too), not that it matters I guess as the money would have been there anyway.

 

[Just Passing Through]

Edit: Something I feel is completely lacking in the UK is Slice of Life shows. Titles like Non Non Biyori, Barakamon, Natsume Yuujinchou, Lucky Star and so on. They probably won't move a massive amount of copies, but with the UE/CE format + a cheaper version down the line strategy I think these shows could do well economically. Recent titles like the first two I mentioned above have been very well recieved by English speaking fans and they're both being released in the US. Barakamon's manga is also being released by Yen Press, but if anyone's to take a chance on these I definitely think Anime Limited would be the best choice!

Try Tsuritama coming out next month. It has quite the SOL feel to it, even though there is an overarching plot, and much weirdness.

EDIT: It's on Crunchyroll for a try before you buy...

 

[DesuDayo]

Edit: Something I feel is completely lacking in the UK is Slice of Life shows. Titles like Non Non Biyori, Barakamon, Natsume Yuujinchou, Lucky Star and so on. They probably won't move a massive amount of copies, but with the UE/CE format + a cheaper version down the line strategy I think these shows could do well economically. Recent titles like the first two I mentioned above have been very well recieved by English speaking fans and they're both being released in the US. Barakamon's manga is also being released by Yen Press, but if anyone's to take a chance on these I definitely think Anime Limited would be the best choice!

Try Tsuritama coming out next month. It has quite the SOL feel to it, even though there is an overarching plot, and much weirdness.

EDIT: It's on Crunchyroll for a try before you buy...

I know about Tsuritama as it's been out in the US for more than a year [most of my anime is actually imported], but I don't buy "standard" or barebones releases.

Having that said I still haven't checked it out, but for the past two weeks i've been finding myself more interested in the show so i'll most likely be watching it soon ( ´ ▽ ` ).

 

[Shiroi Hane]

Also - legit question; has anyone ever released Genshiken in the UK? Getting the first and 'second generation' series out on Blu-Ray would be amazing.

No. I believe a sequel was on Crunchyroll and some point, but I didn't bother with it since I hadn't seen the original...

Kyoto Animation productions are great, though i'm not too keen on much of their newer stuff

I haven't seen any of Hyouka or Amaburi, I wouldn't mind to have Chuunibyou but Tamako Market... that falls in under "I'd put it on my Amazon wishlist and if someone bought it for me I'd probably get around to re-watching it eventually". Nichijou I wouldn't mind dipping back into from time to time, and would have if I'd realised it was still on Crunchyroll before it was taken down (I remembered it being on AoD and forgot it was on Crunchy too until too late).

Beez previously released Lucky Star in the UK, I think it went OOP pretty quickly thanks to the riot incident so numbers might not be all telling.

It's generally assumed that it tanked in the US since the cancelled the last Limited Edition and the OVA was sub-only.
I got my cousin what was apparently the last Beez copy on Amazon the Christmas before last.. still don't have my own copy (I have the ridiculously expensive Japanese singles).

 

[Jon O Fun]

After watching the first 5 mins of Tokyo Ghoul on Netflix I noticed it was the HEAVILY censored version. Please tell me this is just a streaming rights thing and the Blu ray will be uncensored? I'm not a gore hound but it destroyed Deadman Wonderland for me having big black lines across the screen every 4 minutes

(sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere)

 

[Mangaranga]

After watching the first 5 mins of Tokyo Ghoul on Netflix I noticed it was the HEAVILY censored version. Please tell me this is just a streaming rights thing and the Blu ray will be uncensored? I'm not a gore hound but it destroyed Deadman Wonderland for me having big black lines across the screen every 4 minutes

(sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere)

Streaming is usually a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes you get broadcast versions, sometimes you get the home video versions. The version on Netflix most likely uses the same materials as the simulcast since there's isn't a BD release here or in the US yet.
Like always (Unless you're Funimation and get the wrong materials), the home video release will be based on the final Japanese Home Video Masters.

 

[Jeremy Graves]

After watching the first 5 mins of Tokyo Ghoul on Netflix I noticed it was the HEAVILY censored version. Please tell me this is just a streaming rights thing and the Blu ray will be uncensored? I'm not a gore hound but it destroyed Deadman Wonderland for me having big black lines across the screen every 4 minutes

(sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere)

The version that was aired in TV and streamed online was a censored version of the programme, but I can confirm our home video release will be uncensored

 

[-Danielle-]

When will Tokyo Ghoul be released please and will it be dubbed? Really want to watch it

Also I cannot wait for Escaflowne to be released! I just hope it can be played on DVD players and is in my price range!

Also, I love that you're selling a Patema Inverted mug. Is there any other kinds of merch like this you hope to sell?

 

[DesuDayo]

When will Tokyo Ghoul be released please and will it be dubbed? Really want to watch it

I can't see a Tokyo Ghoul release happening until the later part of Q4 at earliest. Most likely it'll be Q1 2016.

Funimation has got to wait due to the holdbacks [as lower prices means longer waits] and Anime Limited probably won't release a version without the dub, so per normal procedure they'll likely have to wait for Funimation to release it first.

Sometimes the Japanese licensor will allow a cheaper release a bit earlier so you never know. Anime Limited should be able to release it quite a bit earlier without the dub though, as long as they stick to a Collectors Edition price plan.

 

[Peachy]

When will Tokyo Ghoul be released please and will it be dubbed? Really want to watch it

Also I cannot wait for Escaflowne to be released! I just hope it can be played on DVD players and is in my price range!

Also, I love that you're selling a Patema Inverted mug. Is there any other kinds of merch like this you hope to sell?

- Funimation announced the dub cast for both seasons within the past day or two so you'll get your dub ^_^ Like the above poster, I don't see it before Q4 at the very latest.

- I'm sure Andrew or Jeremy confirmed a DVD release for Escaflowne.

 

[anime_andrew]

When will Tokyo Ghoul be released please and will it be dubbed? Really want to watch it

Also I cannot wait for Escaflowne to be released! I just hope it can be played on DVD players and is in my price range!

Also, I love that you're selling a Patema Inverted mug. Is there any other kinds of merch like this you hope to sell?

Ghoul -> Dubbed, uncensored and Season 1 should be coming to DVD and Blu-Ray in time for MCM October .

Escaflowne -> We'll be doing a DVD version . Probably circa price of Gurren Lagann DVD.

Merch -> We're mulling the idea so watch this space .

Andrew

 

[Peachy]

Possibly MCM October?! for real? What a beautiful surprise :3 Do you know if you have to split up the season yet or not? I thought maybe as its one cour, a whole set might be possible?

 

[Just Passing Through]

After watching the first 5 mins of Tokyo Ghoul on Netflix I noticed it was the HEAVILY censored version. Please tell me this is just a streaming rights thing and the Blu ray will be uncensored? I'm not a gore hound but it destroyed Deadman Wonderland for me having big black lines across the screen every 4 minutes

(sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere)

The version that was aired in TV and streamed online was a censored version of the programme, but I can confirm our home video release will be uncensored

How uncensored is uncensored though? Is it completely completely uncensored, or is it Deadman Wonderland Uncensored as in we'll show you as much as we can without getting ourselves arrested uncensored (sorry you can't see eyeballs being plucked out in HD graphic detail)?

 

[NormanicGrav]

After watching the first 5 mins of Tokyo Ghoul on Netflix I noticed it was the HEAVILY censored version. Please tell me this is just a streaming rights thing and the Blu ray will be uncensored? I'm not a gore hound but it destroyed Deadman Wonderland for me having big black lines across the screen every 4 minutes

(sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere)

The version that was aired in TV and streamed online was a censored version of the programme, but I can confirm our home video release will be uncensored

How uncensored is uncensored though? Is it completely completely uncensored, or is it Deadman Wonderland Uncensored as in we'll show you as much as we can without getting ourselves arrested uncensored (sorry you can't see eyeballs being plucked out in HD graphic detail)?

It's completely uncensored, I've seen the screenshot comparisons for each volume. Though there is one bit that's not completely uncensored (the head in the first episode).

 

[anime_andrew]

Possibly MCM October?! for real? What a beautiful surprise :3 Do you know if you have to split up the season yet or not? I thought maybe as its one cour, a whole set might be possible?

We're doing complete Season 1 so fear not there . Season 2 (Tokyo Ghoul Route A) will come not super long after all going well given it's being simulcast-dubbed in the USA just now .

Best,

AP

 

[qaiz]

With yourself releasing Perfect Blue on Blu-ray, I know you've showed further interest in releasing more films from the late Satoshi Kon when I've asked you about it in the past, but do you think that it's feasible/possible or a pipe dream? How did a film like Perfect Blue do for you so far sales wise? Did the CE sell out as fast as you expected and does there seem to be interest in the standard release? Finally, if you was to release, say Millennium Actress (probably my favorite animated film of all time) or even Tokyo Godfathers, how well would you think they'd sell aligned with your Perfect Blue release? Paprika has been available on Blu-ray for a long time, and has constantly been cheap. I wonder how well it's done, and if it was ever expected to end up that cheap. It was a 2007 release I guess Thanks in advance.

 

[Lutga]

I'd definitely be up for a Bluray rescue of millennium actress.

 

[NoSurprises]

I'd definitely be up for a Bluray rescue of millennium actress.

Heh, I'm forever putting in / taking out the English unfriendly BD version from my basket on Amazon, it's just a bit too wordy to memorize all the important parts.

I'd love to see a re-release too, as it's easily one of the best animated (hell, non-animated) films out there.

I'm always worried about films like that tanking on a commercial level though, and putting off companies from releasing similar works. I mean, it's not got the Ghibli name attached, it's not one of Kon's more edgy works like Perfect Blue so it doesn't appear in as many "must watch" lists, it's not super popular right now (a la Attack on Titan), and it's still cheap / widely available on DVD. I was watching something (I'll try to find a link later) about Tokyo Godfathers only selling in the lower end of 3 digits at release, if that's not likely to put off a blu-ray release at a later date, I don't know what is.

But what do I know, maybe the Perfect Blue re-release has gotten a bunch of people who didn't know Millennium Actress existed interested in quality releases of Kon's other works.