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Anime Limited have updated their Catalog section and has confirmed on their Facebook page that the site will be upgraded in the future to decrease slow loading times.

A fan asked whether Akira could get a re-release with the original dub as the Funimation's 25th release includes all 3 audios (Streamline, Pioneer & Japanese):
Gavin - @MangaUK Akira's getting an 25th anniversary blu-ray release in the US which includes the original eng dub. Any plans for a similar release?
JM of Manga UK - @mightydux None I'm afraid. We were hoping we may be able to get a Region B CMK file from #Funimation, but not available. :( >JM
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GolGotha said:
Sony Music Japan have made Youtube remove Manga UK's trailer for SAO....which struck me as bizarre.
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Excuse me if I'm getting mixed up, but isn't Sony Music Aniplex's parent company? Manga did just lift the trailer from their channel.
 
According to Wikipedia it's a sister company to Aniplex.

I understand that, but why did they just remove that and not the other trailers, like the Madoka one?
 
GolGotha said:
According to Wikipedia it's a sister company to Aniplex.

I understand that, but why did they just remove that and not the other trailers, like the Madoka one?
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It was their website bloke's day to look for SAO infringements? or perhaps Manga didn't negotiate the correct rights to be allowed to copy paste?

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On an unrelated note I've noticed a distinct lack of MvM releases in my local HMV, reminds me of the time they were in administration. They have stock of older stuff but nothing recent.
 
Rosencrantz said:
It was their website bloke's day to look for SAO infringements? or perhaps Manga didn't negotiate the correct rights to be allowed to copy paste?
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There's unlikely to be a bloke involved at all. It was probably an automatic fingerprint match.
FUNimation have managed to block their own uploads in the past, and of course this happened to Manga themselves more recently (the look says it all...)
 
Ath said:
Don't bother with the new DBZ blu-rays. It looks like Funi are going to crop them to 16:9 again. I should have known something was up when they put the option in the survey. Idiots! :evil:
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Blame the people:

From Justin Sevakis:

https://twitter.com/worldofcrap/stat...08122125115392
- People understand that TV and movies used to be 4:3, right? And if you "convert" them to widescreen, you're sacrificing part of the picture?

- Otaku understand that, but aren't the intended audience. The masses HATE the proper 4:3 and film grain retention.
https://twitter.com/worldofcrap/stat...08387964305408
Selling pillar-boxed BDs today is like selling letterboxes VHS tapes in 1992. People don't get it/don't care. "FILL MY BIG TV"
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NormanicGrav said:
Blame the people:
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Yup, I absolutely do. Fine, people want to fill their TVs up, but that's what the "Zoom" button is for.

I was hoping to finally upgrade my orange bricks too. I was already too far into importing them by the time the Dragon Boxes were announced.
 
Shiroi Hane said:
From Justin Sevakis
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Working links:
https://twitter.com/worldofcrap/status/ ... 2125115392
https://twitter.com/worldofcrap/status/ ... 7964305408
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Oh cheers, didn't notice they weren't working (too busy doing something else).

In similar news:
Also, there'll be announcements during Anime Weekend Atlanta 2013.
Check out the reaction to the DBZ 16:9 reveal.

Deadman Wonderland is now available on iTunes for SD and HD:
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Aniplex has Kill la Kill, Magi Season 2 and Valvrave Season 2 ready for 4 streaming sites including Crunchyroll and Daisuki

Kill la Kill will premiere on the sites on October 3
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic will premiere on October 6
Valvrave the Liberator will premiere on October 10

All three series will premiere on the four websites within hours of their original air time in Japan. Aniplex of America additionally announced that it plans to release all three series on home video, with details about the home video release to come at a later date.
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Regions are TBA at the moment.
 
NormanicGrav said:
Aniplex has Kill la Kill, Magi Season 2 and Valvrave Season 2 ready for 4 streaming sites including Crunchyroll and Daisuki

Kill la Kill will premiere on the sites on October 3
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic will premiere on October 6
Valvrave the Liberator will premiere on October 10

All three series will premiere on the four websites within hours of their original air time in Japan. Aniplex of America additionally announced that it plans to release all three series on home video, with details about the home video release to come at a later date.
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Regions are TBA at the moment.
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I would imagine at minimum, Valvrave will be available in the UK. we got season 1, so it's silly to stop us from getting season 2. As for Kill la Kill and Magi, i can't really tell
 
Arbalest said:
I would imagine at minimum, Valvrave will be available in the UK. we got season 1, so it's silly to stop us from getting season 2. As for Kill la Kill and Magi, i can't really tell
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We got Magi through Anime on Demand from Viz Europe, so that show is in the unknown. But chances are Daisuki will give them to us even if Crunchyroll can't.

Funimation made a statement about their OniAi release (which is their first BD sub only release)

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"Why are you releasing this title as subtitle-only?"
We are trying out a sub-only release because it will inform us as to whether it is a viable option for titles in the future that would otherwise not get released at all. In other words, we’re looking into ADDING more releases, which is a good thing!

"Does this mean that you’re going to stop doing dubs?!"
No, we are NOT switching to a sub-only business model. Don’t worry, you’ll still get English dubs on the majority of our titles.

"Will my favorite show be released as subtitle-only? How do I make sure that it gets an English dub?"
The best way to ensure that your show gets an English dub is to support legal simulcasts and streams. We use streaming performance as one of several indicators to determine sales potential for a title. So, be sure to watch on official sites like FUNimation.com and Hulu. In addition, we want to make sure that our sub-only titles are treated right; so we have lowered the SRP, but included both DVD and Blu-ray in the release. They’ll also be housed in a sturdy chipboard box.

Here’s a little more information about OniAi! The Complete Series contains all 12 episodes, plus the 6 bonus OVAs. It will also come with reversible wraps so you can put your favorite girl on the cover! Please click this link to pre-order your copy today!
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Shiroi Hane said:
Rosencrantz said:
It was their website bloke's day to look for SAO infringements? or perhaps Manga didn't negotiate the correct rights to be allowed to copy paste?
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There's unlikely to be a bloke involved at all. It was probably an automatic fingerprint match.
FUNimation have managed to block their own uploads in the past, and of course this happened to Manga themselves more recently (the look says it all...)
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I don't think that is the case, it now says they removed the video themselves :/
 
Arbalest said:
NormanicGrav said:
Aniplex has Kill la Kill, Magi Season 2 and Valvrave Season 2 ready for 4 streaming sites including Crunchyroll and Daisuki

Kill la Kill will premiere on the sites on October 3
Magi: The Kingdom of Magic will premiere on October 6
Valvrave the Liberator will premiere on October 10

All three series will premiere on the four websites within hours of their original air time in Japan. Aniplex of America additionally announced that it plans to release all three series on home video, with details about the home video release to come at a later date.
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Regions are TBA at the moment.
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I would imagine at minimum, Valvrave will be available in the UK. we got season 1, so it's silly to stop us from getting season 2. As for Kill la Kill and Magi, i can't really tell
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Crunchyroll shows only Valvrave as being UK-compatible at the moment of the three. Gah! I'm guessing Daisuki will be a similar story but I hope things change before they begin.

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