Jaysgba
Combat Butler
Because we have to get it after everyone else on the planet and Madman haven't released theirs yet, obviously.
UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread
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thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Madman’s did get delayed by like 4 months to October so fits. But why would Nozomi get it like a year ago?
Put simply, it comes down to the fact that producing Collector's Edition products is hard.
Yes, we only announce products - and certainly products with release dates or windows - when we're confident that we have a product "locked in" and a timeframe we can hit, but there are still a lot of moving parts that can effect those releases. Maybe its a delay or issue with the delivery of materials, maybe it's a hold-up with approvals, maybe its a delay to print times - all of these are elements that we factor in to scheduling as much as we can and try to mitigate for, but they're also factors that are ultimately out of our control and can, at times, be unpredictable.
In the case of Gundam specifically, we decided it was important to announce some of our forthcoming highlights at MCM London Comic Con in May because we felt there was a growing vocal unrest at the lack of any details of future plans, and even unfounded speculation that we wouldn't be releasing any further Gundam titles after The Origin. Thus, we wanted to show our hand with two titles that were progressing to schedule at that stage.
At this point in time, to be completely honest it looks unlikely that Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky will make it in time for Comic Con, but it is progressing and we're certainly still looking at a 2018 release for it as things stand, for what it's worth.
There are also other Gundam plans in our immediate pipeline that we haven't talked about thus far, but it sounds like we'd better keep it that way for now!!
xp_version1
Great Teacher
Damned if you do, damned if you don't
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
At least I can afford Nozomis G if 00 isnt here this year
HellCat
Death Scythe
There are also other Gundam plans in our immediate pipeline that we haven't talked about thus far, but it sounds like we'd better keep it that way for now!!
And lo Grant did anger the gods with his petulance and was deemed unworthy of knowing the cool things that were to come.
I appreciate the response. I genuinely don't like to cause a stink but I admit this is a title I'm genuinely hyped for and was hopeful we'd see it before the year was done. I know you've got many plates spinning as a company and try to do cool, unique things but it does bring to mind the unfortunate fate of ADV.
That's a very different situation in all kinds of ways.
I feel like I should also point out that we've hit our release dates for the vast, vast majority of titles this year, and those we've missed have typically only been by a week or so to make allowances for getting stock to retailers in good time. I suspect any regular customers of our shop this year can vouch for our record on getting products out of the door on that count!
Ultimately we hate having to shift release dates backwards as much as you folk do, but sometimes it's simply unavoidable and beyond our control.
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Budgeting.
Robbl
Adventurer
Pre-order where they charge you instantly and you won't have any surprises.
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Random EBs like a month prior to release isn’t a surprise? They vary wildly in time too from two weeks to two months prior to release.
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
You don't even need to do that. Take the money that you would have had available on the launch of the product, and just put it to one side, then when it does come out, the money is there, and it won't affect your budget. It isn't rocket science, really.
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Maybe if we will all lived in a land where surprises such as people falling ill or urgent meetings where someone’s that “anime” budget needs to get spent or more important things happens to me all the time as there are a lot of things more important than me missing an EB.
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Then maybe if you can't afford it due to needing emergency money, don't spend that money on anime at all? If the title had come out on time and you'd already spent the money on anime when you need it for something urgent, your budget is probably in need of some adjusting anyway...
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
I’m just wow. This is just sick and people living in fantasy land things change I’ve had to cancel AL preorders in the past due to needing the money more urgently. Yeah I’ll just pirate all anime as that will save me money.
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
I'm genuinely not sure what point you're trying to make. I'm sick because I suggest that if you can't afford anime or are putting it above more urgent things that you shouldn't buy it? That just seems logical to me. I'm also not saying you should pirate it either, both streaming and items going on sale are valid ways to watch anime on a budget. I'm honestly not sure what you're getting so upset about.
thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Also what about if people get excited I was excited to see part 2 of AssClass s2 then it got delayed and delayed and my interest wained
Jaysgba
Combat Butler
It's just depressing to see no improvement on Gundam again. 2018 is on track to have the least Gundam in the UK since 2015.That's a very different situation in all kinds of ways.
I feel like I should also point out that we've hit our release dates for the vast, vast majority of titles this year, and those we've missed have typically only been by a week or so to make allowances for getting stock to retailers in good time. I suspect any regular customers of our shop this year can vouch for our record on getting products out of the door on that count!
Ultimately we hate having to shift release dates backwards as much as you folk do, but sometimes it's simply unavoidable and beyond our control.