[Overseas] Anime News & Announcements

NormanicGrav said:
Heads up, the US release of Slam Dunk is English dub only.



Someone on Fandom Post pointed out something that I never thought about:
LordGeo said:
This does make me realize one thing, however. When you really think about it, every anime release from Cinedigm/New Video/Flatiron Video has been a single-audio release. It's either been dub-only (Digimon, Zatch Bell, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Beyblade) or sub-only (Saint Seiya, Mononoke). Is this company just unable to do a dual-audio anime release? Stuff like From Up on Poppy Hill doesn't count, either, as those were from GKids, with Cinedigm only acting as a distributor; Flatiron Video is one of Cinedigm's own labels.
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Well that sucks. Depending on what the english voices sound like i may not get future volumes. I wanted to listen to the japanese track with english subs.
 
NormanicGrav said:
HdE said:
I figure it's worth posting here with some nifty news:

Discotek Media went licensing crazy earlier this year, and I was curious to see if any of the new stuff they put out would be region free. There's been a trend in their previous releases (Captain Harlock, Fist of the North Star, Crying Freeman, etc) for the disc packaging to be marked as region 1, but ACTUALLY be region free.

Well, this week I took delivery of Bokurano, which is a more recent show in comparison to the other stuff of theirs I own. And it works fine in my Region 2 Panasonic player.

Good times. I approve of this.
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Huh, so all of the DVDs they've released are region free? That's pretty interesting.

I know the Blu-rays are region locked to A.
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Yeah - certainly everything of theirs that I own has worked just fine on my region 2 player. It seems as if this is the standard for their DVD releases. I was interested to see if any of their current wave of licenses were different in this respect, but it seems like they're all region free. The first DVD collection of Mazinger Z arrived yesterday and also plays fine in a UK player.
 
Really looking forward to Knights of Sidonia! Probably going to hold off a while and see if there's to be a UK release, though. I want to suport the UK industry where I can. My money's on Animatsu to nab it, if anyone.
 
Funimation's August line-up is up.

Basilisk - Complete Series [Anime Classics]
Release Date: August 11th | Region: A/1 | Format: Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $44.98
Special Features: Cast Auditions, Actor/Director Commentary, Behind the Scenes of Basilisk: Japanese Original Extra Features, History of the Ninja, Textless Songs, Trailers

Fairy Tail - Part 16 (aka Series 2 Part 1: Episodes 176-187)
Release Date: August 25th | Region: A/1 | Format: Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $54.98
Special Features: Actor Commentaries, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers

The Future Diary - Complete Series
Release Date: August 18th | Region: A | Format: Blu-ray | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $69.98
Special Features: Omake #5 Yomotsu Hirasaka (Yoshihisa Kawahara Version), Omake #10 Minene Uryuu, Masumi Nishijima (Clear Dialogue Version), Actor Commentaries, Promotional Videos, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers

X - Complete Series [Anime Classics 2nd Release]
Release Date: August 25th | Region: 1 | Format: DVD | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $29.98
Special Features: OVA 0 - An Omen, Episode 0 Trailer, Director's Interview, Trailers

For those wondering, the Anime Classics 2nd Releases (like Armitage III and Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040) doesn't include slipcovers.

Funimation have also acquired Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast.
 
It's been reported on Funimation's forums that Scott Freeman (voice actor for shows like High School DxD [Issei]) has officially retired from voice acting due to unfortunate circumstances.
 
NormanicGrav said:
Funimation's August line-up is up.

Basilisk - Complete Series [Anime Classics]
Release Date: August 11th | Region: A/1 | Format: Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $44.98
Special Features: Cast Auditions, Actor/Director Commentary, Behind the Scenes of Basilisk: Japanese Original Extra Features, History of the Ninja, Textless Songs, Trailers

Fairy Tail - Part 16 (aka Series 2 Part 1: Episodes 176-187)
Release Date: August 25th | Region: A/1 | Format: Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $54.98
Special Features: Actor Commentaries, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers

The Future Diary - Complete Series
Release Date: August 18th | Region: A | Format: Blu-ray | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $69.98
Special Features: Omake #5 Yomotsu Hirasaka (Yoshihisa Kawahara Version), Omake #10 Minene Uryuu, Masumi Nishijima (Clear Dialogue Version), Actor Commentaries, Promotional Videos, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers

X - Complete Series [Anime Classics 2nd Release]
Release Date: August 25th | Region: 1 | Format: DVD | Languages: English/Japanese | Price (SRP): $29.98
Special Features: OVA 0 - An Omen, Episode 0 Trailer, Director's Interview, Trailers

For those wondering, the Anime Classics 2nd Releases (like Armitage III and Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040) doesn't include slipcovers.

Funimation have also acquired Mamoru Hosoda's The Boy and the Beast.
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Future Diary is region A only......oh bummer. And multi region BD players aren't cheap too, and yes I know I could just get it on DVD but it's split in 2 parts and more expensive, surprised Funimation didn't do a combo pack
 
Invisible Crane said:
Future Diary is region A only......oh bummer. And multi region BD players aren't cheap too, and yes I know I could just get it on DVD but it's split in 2 parts and more expensive, surprised Funimation didn't do a combo pack
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No combo pack is probably because they know some people will have already bought it on DvD and they want to limit costs. Fans have already had to wait an age for it on BD, no reason to add the expense of making them double dip on a DvD version just to get the BD they actually want.
 
Invisible Crane said:
Future Diary is region A only......oh bummer. And multi region BD players aren't cheap too, and yes I know I could just get it on DVD but it's split in 2 parts and more expensive, surprised Funimation didn't do a combo pack
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While it most likely will be locked, there is a small chance it might not be as the FUNi shop said Darker than Black S2 anime classics was locked when it infact wasn't. They also said Tokyo Ravens Part 1 was region free when it was not.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Aniplex is releasing sub only Persona 4 The Golden Animation Blu Rays

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ays/.88246

Should probably mention the article has MAJOR spoilers for the game/show so if you haven't played the game yet (and if you haven't what are you doing, go play that) please don't click.
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So America gets the first Persona 4 animation on BD dub only and the second one sub only. Perplexing as usual.

I might import Future Diary. I'm quite fond of it in all its screwed up glory.
 
Ath said:
IncendiaryLemon said:
Aniplex is releasing sub only Persona 4 The Golden Animation Blu Rays

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ays/.88246

Should probably mention the article has MAJOR spoilers for the game/show so if you haven't played the game yet (and if you haven't what are you doing, go play that) please don't click.
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So America gets the first Persona 4 animation on BD dub only and the second one sub only. Perplexing as usual.

I might import Future Diary. I'm quite fond of it in all its screwed up glory.
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Different distributors since if I remember correctly it was aniplex who requested (or demanded) that the Japanese audio option was removed from the US BD release and hasn't been reinstated since sentai hasn't done a complete collection for the BD.
 
News tweets from Anime Central - via Nebs:
- they streamed exclusive trailer for the upcoming Asterisk War! Sorry, no photos or video allowed.
- Daisuki exec said they will have exclusive rights to the God Eater simulcast in the beginning. Others might have a delayed cast.
- #OnePiece 693 airs/streams tonight. Funi might do something to celebrate 700 eps!
- They sold out of the Darker Than Black premium releases at the con. [Note: 5000 copies are available for this set and it's shipping soon to various retailers, also Region A only]
- LOL They used a Nobunagun image instead of Ping Pong the Animation
- They're expecting a LATE summer theatrical release for #DBZRF.
- Funi has Hosoda's the Boy and the Beast!
- Will have a limited theatrical release late this year, followed by a national theatrical release early next year!
- Funi addresses the Dragonball Super elephant in the room- they know it exists, but are not currently involved.
- Q&As! I asked the 1st question, mine being on if Nagato Yuki-chan broadcast dub will be done in house or by original cast. Answer- wait and see!
- 2nd question was on Eva 3.33. Justin- "Aaaand it only took 2 questions!" Short answer- nothing new to announce.
 
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Quick query:

Buddy Complex. I know Funimation streamed this, but do they have home video rights for it? That show looks pretty nifty.
 
HdE said:
Quick query:

Buddy Complex. I know Funimation streamed this, but do they have home video rights for it? That show looks pretty nifty.
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Yep. Blu-ray & DVD confirmed and estimated to arrive this year I think.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Aniplex is releasing sub only Persona 4 The Golden Animation Blu Rays

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ays/.88246

Should probably mention the article has MAJOR spoilers for the game/show so if you haven't played the game yet (and if you haven't what are you doing, go play that) please don't click.
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That's disappointing, i was waiting to watch it when it was dubbed as i really liked the first anime series. Oh well might as well just watch it subbed on crunchyroll now.
 
IncendiaryLemon said:
Aniplex is releasing sub only Persona 4 The Golden Animation Blu Rays
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I'll probably buy it because it's an AniplexUSA release, but the show itself is terrible. Not surprised at all that Aniplex chose not to dub it.

Yami said:
Just a heads up to folks here that it looks like the US Patlabor movie Blu-Rays are slightly inferior in picture quality to the 8 year old Japanese editions (that have English subtitles). They don't include the original stereo tracks.
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Welcome to pretty much every western BD release ever - Sentai releases especially (which that happens to be).
 
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