The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

19:54:04 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: Evangelion 3.33? A: nothing right now, no news right now, no release date, i apologize

19:58:10 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: What happened with Evagelion 3.33 release?
19:58:12 <bay|SC14|FUNi> It had a release date.
19:58:20 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A: Nope. Can't say anything.
Click to expand...

No update on Sankarea either.
 
NormanicGrav said:
No update on Sankarea either.
Click to expand...
Funimation's QC is getting as bad as Sentai's. The fact they'd been given the broadcast masters instead of the Bluray ones should have easily been picked up on.
Sankarea should also have been fixed and out the doors months ago. What the hell is the hold up?
 
19:55:14 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: Steins;gate movie
19:55:15 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A; No word

19:55:55 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: Freezing S2?
19:56:15 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A; Yes, we did the simulcast, but i don't know about the home video release...

19:56:22 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: More Kenichi?
19:56:24 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A: I wish
19:56:44 <bay|SC14|FUNi> The licensing team looks at everything.. they talk to japan
19:56:50 <bay|SC14|FUNi> the licensing process has changed dramatically because of simulcast
19:56:56 <bay|SC14|FUNi> we're looking at stuff before they are made
19:57:11 <bay|SC14|FUNi> we're talking to acquire rights based on the show pedigree, the cast, the creatives, and do negotations for shows that don't exist

19:57:17 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: DBZ Battle of th eGods?
19:57:22 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A: No word at this time

19:57:28 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: One Piece Movies?
19:57:40 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A: We announced last week Film Z...
19:57:41 <bay|SC14|FUNi> No status on the others

19:58:48 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: Hellsing Ultimate
19:58:52 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A: No, nothing yet on 9-12

19:58:58 <bay|SC14|FUNi> Q: Mushishi blu-ray
19:59:11 <bay|SC14|FUNi> A; Don't know if we have BD rights... it's an old series
19:59:23 <bay|SC14|FUNi> I'll be honest, Mushi-shi wasn't the highest performing title
Click to expand...

19:07:42 <bay|SC14|FUNi> space dandy... one piece.. black loagoon, and fullmetal alchemist brotherhood
19:07:46 <bay|SC14|FUNi> the rest, you don't have to watch
Click to expand...

This is ridiculous.


On a happy note for some folks, El Hazard BD-Box has a new date.
 
reborn said:
Sword Art Online II will be streaming worldwide.

Source
Click to expand...

Except for the UK by looks of things.

In addition, the company will host Sword Art Online II Premiere Screening Events in the United States, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. More details about the streaming and premiere events will be announced at a later time.
Click to expand...
 
A new manga from the creator of Ouran High School Host Club begins in May. Urakata!! is about a "super-negative" high school student who encounters some people on his campus who make his life even worse.
 
Manga UK want suggestions about possibly using Scanavo packaging in the future. I god hope they don't, it's the reason why I was put off from buying Oblivion last year. Fandom Post folks have done a poll to see whether they would buy one.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458617540059488256
Hi Folks! Jerome here. I wanted to hear from you about @Scanavo #FR4ME packaging. Have u heard of it? Do u like? pic.twitter.com/vI0gezpAIn

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458618358267936768
It's highly customizable and the frames come in most pantone colours. You just pop the frame off and remove and change the inlay card. >JM

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458618531828228096
I was curious about it's use as special packaging considering the customizable nature of them and our penchant for

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458618669934084096
...including sets of 4 art cards in some releases. You can actually use this on the sleeve and back, so you have multiple

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458618772468031490
... choices for your sleeve and back cover. I quite like this aspect to it. >JM

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458619181702078464
Same size as Blu-ray case and 14 mm thick like a BD case. Same width as a steelbook. >JM

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458619357170769920
They print onto a heavyweight 300 gsm card that's laminated and feels like plastic. Double-sided print, so you can have

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/458619522485063680
... up to 12 variant designs include in one pack or at least 4-8. If we have a lot of good artwork it's pretty rad. >JM
Click to expand...

Bl1WOQtCYAEZ8O4.jpg:large


And while reading that, Ghost in the Shell: Steelbook edition is arriving at the end of September.

Also, Strike Witches movie is apparently stuck in licensing hell.
 
Well, Scanavo packaging is really unpopular with the folks at Blu-ray.com, so MangaUK can kiss goodbye to quite a lot of potential sales to that market if they use it. I think it's quite flimsy and not very appealing myself.
 
Sentai Filmworks August 2014 Solicitations

Key:
EN = English dub
JP = Japanese dub with English subtitles
BD = Blu-ray

- Fantasia Doll: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ JP ~ 12th August
- From the New World: Collection 2 ~ BD / DVD ~ EN + JP ~ 12th August
- Love Lab: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ JP ~ 5th August
- Kinmoza!: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ JP ~ 26th August
- Mayo Chiki: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ EN + JP ~ 19th August
- Short Piece: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ EN + JP ~ 5th August
- Uta no Prince Sama 2000%: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ JP ~ 26th August
- Watamote: Complete Collection ~ BD / DVD ~ EN + JP ~ 26th August
- Yuyushiki: Complete Collection ~ BD ~ JP ~ 5th August

It's a good month, no DVD only titles and some sweet pickups for me to grab (Mayo Chiki & Watamote for example).

Mangaranga said:
Grav pls. I literally typed all that up, hit reply and you'd already ninja'd it in that time.
Click to expand...

Sorry about that, I tend to do it a lot. :|

And Yuyushiki is getting a DVD release this July if that's what you've been worried about.
 
Grav pls. I literally typed all that up, hit reply and you'd already ninja'd it in that time.

Anyway, I can probably see myself picking up From The New World Coll 2, Watamote and Mayo Chiki.
I'm also wondering whether Yuyushiki being listed as BD only is a mistake. I can only hope it's not.

NormanicGrav said:
Manga UK want suggestions about possibly using Scanavo packaging in the future. I god hope they don't, it's the reason why I was put off from buying.
Click to expand...
That packaging is hideous. Do not want. It look like it's designed for a cheap and nasty kids show release.
 
Mangaranga said:
NormanicGrav said:
Manga UK want suggestions about possibly using Scanavo packaging in the future. I god hope they don't, it's the reason why I was put off from buying.
Click to expand...
That packaging is hideous. Do not want. It look like it's designed for a cheap and nasty kids show release.
Click to expand...

Just googled Scanavo packaging and I see they like overlapping discs in cases, then I go back a page and see those hideous example screenshots. A double No from me.
 
NormanicGrav said:
Manga UK want suggestions about possibly using Scanavo packaging in the future. I god hope they don't, it's the reason why I was put off from buying Oblivion last year.
Click to expand...

I hope they don't, that packing looks rubbish. You should have got the Oblivion steelbook.
 
NormanicGrav said:
And Yuyushiki is getting a DVD release this July if that's what you've been worried about.
Click to expand...
Why would I be worried about that? I want DVDs to sod off a die, and I'd hoped that Sentai were going to release a title BD only.
 
Ath said:
Well, Scanavo packaging is really unpopular with the folks at Blu-ray.com, so MangaUK can kiss goodbye to quite a lot of potential sales to that market if they use it. I think it's quite flimsy and not very appealing myself.
Click to expand...

It's a seriously lame packaging solution as it lacks a spine.

Regarding the Sentai August releases, I'm only interested in Short Peace.
 
Sinthetic said:
Ath said:
Well, Scanavo packaging is really unpopular with the folks at Blu-ray.com, so MangaUK can kiss goodbye to quite a lot of potential sales to that market if they use it. I think it's quite flimsy and not very appealing myself.
Click to expand...

It's a seriously lame packaging solution as it lacks a spine.

Regarding the Sentai August releases, I'm only interested in Short Peace.
Click to expand...

Any relavance to this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-Peace-Ran ... ongest+day
 
Back
Top