Ex-Manga employees create a new company named Animatsu
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Lutga
Mad Scientist
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Crikey. This is massive news, and think it potentially explains a lot of the stuff we've been pondering re. Manga UK recently.
Suppose the obvious questions it leaves are:
1) What is Animatsu? A new physical distributor like Anime Ltd, or a streaming platform, or something else? What titles will they be focusing on?
2) What does this mean for Manga UK? Will new staff come in to head it up into 2015? Will they focus more on Netflix and move away from as many new show licenses? Is there any danger of older titles going out of print?
NormanicGrav said:
Crikey. This is massive news, and think it potentially explains a lot of the stuff we've been pondering re. Manga UK recently.
Suppose the obvious questions it leaves are:
1) What is Animatsu? A new physical distributor like Anime Ltd, or a streaming platform, or something else? What titles will they be focusing on?
2) What does this mean for Manga UK? Will new staff come in to head it up into 2015? Will they focus more on Netflix and move away from as many new show licenses? Is there any danger of older titles going out of print?
VoxPhantom
Stand User
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Interesting developments. I assume this is the reason for MangaUK's recent relative lack of new title announcements.
Interesting developments. I assume this is the reason for MangaUK's recent relative lack of new title announcements.
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Thinking about it, how many people did Manga UK have on the payroll anyway? Jeremy is the only other person who immediately comes to mind, but I swear there was at least another one or two that aren't quite as "public" as Jerome, Jeremy and Andrew were.
Speaking of which - thanks for digging up that info on Yu-Gi-Oh! Jeremy! Really appreciate it.
Thinking about it, how many people did Manga UK have on the payroll anyway? Jeremy is the only other person who immediately comes to mind, but I swear there was at least another one or two that aren't quite as "public" as Jerome, Jeremy and Andrew were.
Speaking of which - thanks for digging up that info on Yu-Gi-Oh! Jeremy! Really appreciate it.
Lutga
Mad Scientist
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It's potentially very worrying - just speaking theoretically, but say for example Stars looked at Manga's recent sales figures and were like 'Hey, these more niche titles aren't doing too great - can you lay off the new licenses a bit, sit back a bit and just let the money come in from your evergreen titles like Naruto/BRZ/Yu Gi Oh/One Piece etc and we'll bung a few bits on Netflix too to see how that works out'
As for new licenses, theoretically, imagine if there weren't any more for Q1. That was it, out lot, while they sort out their plan for the company.
Feels like 2015 could potentially be a year of big change for the UK anime industry.
VoxPhantom said:
It's potentially very worrying - just speaking theoretically, but say for example Stars looked at Manga's recent sales figures and were like 'Hey, these more niche titles aren't doing too great - can you lay off the new licenses a bit, sit back a bit and just let the money come in from your evergreen titles like Naruto/BRZ/Yu Gi Oh/One Piece etc and we'll bung a few bits on Netflix too to see how that works out'
As for new licenses, theoretically, imagine if there weren't any more for Q1. That was it, out lot, while they sort out their plan for the company.
Feels like 2015 could potentially be a year of big change for the UK anime industry.
serpantino
Thousand Master
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The big question for me is are those 2 responsible for the poor quality releases/quality control of Manga UK?* If so they might just be trying to get away from the brand name after tarnishing it, if not they might be starting a new one for the same reasons. I love the idea of more anime companies though and if they can pull away and do a great job like Andrew has been doing over at All the Anime has been doing then maybe things might start looking up for uk anime.
*Bad chaptering, artifacting on disks, subtitle issues, minimalistic releases, poor customer service/communication, stopping runs half way through etc.
The big question for me is are those 2 responsible for the poor quality releases/quality control of Manga UK?* If so they might just be trying to get away from the brand name after tarnishing it, if not they might be starting a new one for the same reasons. I love the idea of more anime companies though and if they can pull away and do a great job like Andrew has been doing over at All the Anime has been doing then maybe things might start looking up for uk anime.
*Bad chaptering, artifacting on disks, subtitle issues, minimalistic releases, poor customer service/communication, stopping runs half way through etc.
Cloud Strife
Vampire Ninja
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I seriously doubt that! The problems are more recent otherwise you'd be looking at QC over the last few years instead of months
Hopefully the new company Jeremy and Andrew are setting up is set to be similar to AnimeLimited, hopefully not another streaming service. Wish them the best of luck though
I seriously doubt that! The problems are more recent otherwise you'd be looking at QC over the last few years instead of months
Hopefully the new company Jeremy and Andrew are setting up is set to be similar to AnimeLimited, hopefully not another streaming service. Wish them the best of luck though
PandoraHane
Vampire Ninja
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Oh! I hope everything is ok
Looking forward to finding out what Animatsu is, but I feel a little worried. Good luck guys!!
Oh! I hope everything is ok
Looking forward to finding out what Animatsu is, but I feel a little worried. Good luck guys!!
Lutga
Mad Scientist
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I'd like to think it wouldn't be a streaming service - that market is crowded enough as it is. But who knows.
I'm all for them being a new, exciting Anime Ltd style company - and to be fair, it does increasingly look like the market for physical anime releases is going toward that more premium angle. Now, whether that means we'll reach Aniplex/Japan levels of cost/deluxe-ness is another question entirely.
I'd like to think it wouldn't be a streaming service - that market is crowded enough as it is. But who knows.
I'm all for them being a new, exciting Anime Ltd style company - and to be fair, it does increasingly look like the market for physical anime releases is going toward that more premium angle. Now, whether that means we'll reach Aniplex/Japan levels of cost/deluxe-ness is another question entirely.
serpantino
Thousand Master
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I hope not. I am not interested in extras that artificially inflate the price like cards and artbooks; I mean I barely ever look at them once I have them. All I want the best quality possible video and sound for my series disks and to have them on blu ray, the slimmer the case the better as it means I can fit more!
I stopped collecting anime years back because the cost was just not worth the investment and amount of space they took up (4 episodes a time at £10-£15). I've slowly come back into it again and fallen in love with it all over again but I will break it off if the cost gets too high again.
I hope not. I am not interested in extras that artificially inflate the price like cards and artbooks; I mean I barely ever look at them once I have them. All I want the best quality possible video and sound for my series disks and to have them on blu ray, the slimmer the case the better as it means I can fit more!
I stopped collecting anime years back because the cost was just not worth the investment and amount of space they took up (4 episodes a time at £10-£15). I've slowly come back into it again and fallen in love with it all over again but I will break it off if the cost gets too high again.
kuuderes_shadow
Thousand Master
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I wonder who will be in charge of acquisitions for Manga UK from here on out...
Even if they want to cut back to just the mainstream stuff, they'll need someone to do that role for them.
I wonder who will be in charge of acquisitions for Manga UK from here on out...
Even if they want to cut back to just the mainstream stuff, they'll need someone to do that role for them.
antonusklesk
Dandy Guy, in Space
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As it's not been posted yet, here is a description of Animatsu:
Taken from Jerome's Linkedin, the final line is the most intriguing thing there.
As it's not been posted yet, here is a description of Animatsu:
Taken from Jerome's Linkedin, the final line is the most intriguing thing there.
Peachy
Bumpkin
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Wow. That's some big news. I saw over at UKAnime that it might be possible they weren't happy with all the limitations Manga's parent company placed upon them, sounds like a legit reason to me, that sort of thing could be frustrating but hey, who knows why either way. like others have said, it sounds like this will be a big shake up for 2015. I do wonder how MangaUK will go forward too.
Interested in this new company Andrew & Jerome have made. Hopefully we can get some details soon, streaming? new licensing company? If they're a new licensing company I wonder what their game plan could be ...
Edit: antonusklesk post makes me believe they'll be focusing on releasing Games, Anime, Books, etc? Maybe a focus on crowd funding? It's very very interesting, look forward to finding out more.
Edit 2: Possible Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animatsu ... 55?sk=info ..Made on 11/11/2014.
Twitter maybe? https://twitter.com/animatsuuk
Wow. That's some big news. I saw over at UKAnime that it might be possible they weren't happy with all the limitations Manga's parent company placed upon them, sounds like a legit reason to me, that sort of thing could be frustrating but hey, who knows why either way. like others have said, it sounds like this will be a big shake up for 2015. I do wonder how MangaUK will go forward too.
Interested in this new company Andrew & Jerome have made. Hopefully we can get some details soon, streaming? new licensing company? If they're a new licensing company I wonder what their game plan could be ...
Edit: antonusklesk post makes me believe they'll be focusing on releasing Games, Anime, Books, etc? Maybe a focus on crowd funding? It's very very interesting, look forward to finding out more.
Edit 2: Possible Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animatsu ... 55?sk=info ..Made on 11/11/2014.
Twitter maybe? https://twitter.com/animatsuuk
Shiroi Hane
Dragon Knight
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When it comes to "customizable"... remember those special cases Jerome was fond of a while back?
When it comes to "customizable"... remember those special cases Jerome was fond of a while back?
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Well that came out of nowhere.
The description does not really sound like your typical licensing/distribution company. It sounds more like one of these behind the scenes situations wherein they undertake services on behalf of more front-facing companies. Thus, you might expect them not to have too much of a presence with the consumer directly.
Post #666 THE DEVIL!!!!!
Well that came out of nowhere.
The description does not really sound like your typical licensing/distribution company. It sounds more like one of these behind the scenes situations wherein they undertake services on behalf of more front-facing companies. Thus, you might expect them not to have too much of a presence with the consumer directly.
Post #666 THE DEVIL!!!!!
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A little anxious about this as Jerome has always seemed to have nothing but scorn for premium releases, but the description posted so far is vague about what the new venture will actually be doing. It's also weird to think that Manga UK might eventually disappear; it's still got some huge brands under its wing but it's seemed stuck in the past for a while (and it's probably not impossible that Jerome will eventually take some of those big shows on for future seasons, as he might have established relationships with the licensors).
In the meantime, it is strange to think I can visit the Manga UK Twitter without becoming annoyed.
I almost had a heart attack when I checked this thread on my phone and saw that Andrew (assuming the other Andrew) and Jerome had run away to make a new company together (lol).
R
A little anxious about this as Jerome has always seemed to have nothing but scorn for premium releases, but the description posted so far is vague about what the new venture will actually be doing. It's also weird to think that Manga UK might eventually disappear; it's still got some huge brands under its wing but it's seemed stuck in the past for a while (and it's probably not impossible that Jerome will eventually take some of those big shows on for future seasons, as he might have established relationships with the licensors).
In the meantime, it is strange to think I can visit the Manga UK Twitter without becoming annoyed.
I almost had a heart attack when I checked this thread on my phone and saw that Andrew (assuming the other Andrew) and Jerome had run away to make a new company together (lol).
R
ConanThe3rd
Railgun
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Good luck to him. I hope to find that he wasn't complisant in the mangling that Manga is want to be party to.
Good luck to him. I hope to find that he wasn't complisant in the mangling that Manga is want to be party to.
Shiroi Hane
Dragon Knight
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PS: I'd say this news does need its own thread.
PS: I'd say this news does need its own thread.