Mangaranga
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That reminds me actually, I keep meaning to ask about 009 RE Cyborg. Is that delayed on Funi's end or something?
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Mangaranga said:
Ours, the dubbing process was rather complex - it's a pretty dense film
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Dandy Guy, in Space
Well, all this hype around the GL Ultimate edition has persuaded me to cancel my order for the complete collection and go for the Ultimate. First time ordering from Zavvi too (as Amazon are taking the mick with their pricing at the moment) so I hope it arrives unscathed.
I actually made a bunch of pre-orders in March for basically the whole Summer, right before Amazon cancelled the free postage to overseas. Lucky me, GL Ultimate Edition was one of my pre-orders (it was considerably cheaper than when it first showed up on Amazon (I believe when it first showed up it was 100+£, and I pre-ordered it when it was 86,54£... Still pricey, but quite cheaper). Can't wait!
I think this kickstarter deserves some notice - A group of Japanese veterans led by Director Masahiro Ando (Sword of the Stranger, Blast of Tempest. Hanasaku Iroha & Canaan) are kickstarting a anime called Under the Dog, a sci-fi thriller "that will explore what it means to live and die well, testing the limits of all we hold dear".
It's goal is $580,000 (basically what Robotech Academy tried to achieve) and while it's pretty high they do have a lot of interesting bits towards the goal like adding additional OVA episodes and then turning them all into a film if they reach a hell of a lot of donations.
$100 is for the Blu-ray/DVD and OST Soundtrack (not limited).
It's goal is $580,000 (basically what Robotech Academy tried to achieve) and while it's pretty high they do have a lot of interesting bits towards the goal like adding additional OVA episodes and then turning them all into a film if they reach a hell of a lot of donations.
$100 is for the Blu-ray/DVD and OST Soundtrack (not limited).
Aniplex of America have announced the next title to be released on Blu-ray - Nisekoi!
Except it's in four parts, which is no surprise considering the JP Volumes haven't finished yet.
Starting November 25th, contains collectible ending card pin-ups, deluxe poster and box. Box format is similar to Monogatari Arc Volumes. Suggested that each Volume will contain 5 episodes. My guess it's about £50.
UPDATE - Righstuf info:
Meanwhile Box Set #2 of Kill la Kill is out October 21st.
UPDATE - Rightstuf info:
Nisekoi: False Love - Volume 1 (S) - SRP $64.98
Kill la Kill - Box Set 2 (Hyb) - SRP $74.98
Except it's in four parts, which is no surprise considering the JP Volumes haven't finished yet.
Starting November 25th, contains collectible ending card pin-ups, deluxe poster and box. Box format is similar to Monogatari Arc Volumes. Suggested that each Volume will contain 5 episodes. My guess it's about £50.
UPDATE - Righstuf info:
Meanwhile Box Set #2 of Kill la Kill is out October 21st.
UPDATE - Rightstuf info:
Nisekoi: False Love - Volume 1 (S) - SRP $64.98
Kill la Kill - Box Set 2 (Hyb) - SRP $74.98
I'm pretty sure KAZE have nabbed the title (well technically it's Viz Media Europe).Cel said:
SRP price is $64.98, which is around £38.74. And if what Rightstuf says it's true, I'm surprised it could be a chipboard artbox.Jon O Fun said:
Jon O Fun
Combat Butler
My bad '$50' a popNormanicGrav said:
and yeah apparently it is a chipboard. My theory is $200 for a series i'm gonna have to double dip on if i want a dub isn't smart for me as there's so many different series and so little money :'(http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... ray/.77448
Just found out the Chipboard thing is incorrect:
And also all of the news + Q&As from the Aniplex panel over at Otakon:
Also if I remember correctly, there might be possible news regarding Evangelion 3.33 at the convention (if I recall in the last expo, they couldn't say anything except maybe in the next one [i.e. Otakon]).
And also all of the news + Q&As from the Aniplex panel over at Otakon:
Also if I remember correctly, there might be possible news regarding Evangelion 3.33 at the convention (if I recall in the last expo, they couldn't say anything except maybe in the next one [i.e. Otakon]).
Via Podcast
- Steelbook version confirmed for Bayonetta: Bloody Fate.
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods *is* coming out '10th November' and will contain 'something that may be included in our version'. More news regarding the release very soon. Theatrical screenings are confirmed but for now it's Scotland Loves Anime and for fans to allow requests to get the film in certain cinemas but does not indicate a date, assumed it will be dubbed. Manga pays £200-500 per screen to sort them out.
- Harlock: Space Pirate is coming out February 2015 (confirmed earlier as 2nd February). The film on Netflix expires end of January. Blu-ray version will include 3D version. International Theatrical Edits with the English dub and Japanese language. Possible steelbook for the UK (Jerome wants it).
UPDATE: MORE INFO
- Ghost in the Shell poster was exclusive to San Diego because there was no one to go with in the UK to help out. The company that helped out in the end was American (Mondo).
Ask Manga UK:
- Difference between Jormungand and Index licenses? They got their distribution through Funimation. They love to get Index franchise but Geneon are holding on to the UK rights. Manga can't overcome some of the legal rights that are required for the license.
- Shows they watched from the Summer 2014 season? JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Re:Hamatora, Sword Art Online II, Terror in Resonance & Tokyo Ghoul (they dread for an uncut version). Jonathan watched Maoyu (they think MVM has it, it's streaming on Animax).
- How easily is it to keep a stay legal message? Jerome 'check Crunchyroll, Animax, Netflix' and 'how do you do it?'. Jonathan thinks people don't know a difference between legal and illegal. Jerome says you don't have to pay anything with Animax and Crunchyroll (that's false with Animax as a majority are restricted to a payroll). Jerome "£7 a month isn't that much to ask". They didn't mention Viewster and Wakanim until the last minute. Jerome 'do try all of those sites first'. They're aware that Gatchaman is on iTunes. Blinkbox has some anime.
- Anime Limited is now expanding their catalog onto other streaming services (like Animax), will you be doing the same (not including iTunes)? I have nothing against iTunes by the way, my point was that Manga should get their stuff onto Animax (outside KAZE), Crunchyroll, Netflix, Viewster and Wakanim to allow fans to watch the stuff for free legally like Funimation (try before buy reasons). They prefer to get their stuff on iTunes since it helps them but they should get more on Netflix, focusing on shows for now but they'll love to get Akira & Ghost in the Shell.
- Is there a special reason US companies seem more likely to get anime on Blu-ray? Jonathan 'More companies'. Jerome loves to get shows on Blu-ray since it's now cheaper (sometimes they need CMF file with all the data ready to go and press the disc since it's HD and not a PAL format). Jerome doesn't buy DVDs anymore and 'Loads of people don't realise DVDs can be played on Blu-ray'.
- In an age of communications, how easier is it to license anime than it was years ago? Deals are being done face to face in Japan to do it than E-Mail. Film Festivals is a good way to get license rights with Japanese folks. Jerome 'Four to five face to face meetings a year'.
- Jerome had to go so a lot of the unanswered question will go to the next podcast.
- I wonder why there aren't any UK sourced audio commentaries for anime these days? It's been ages since I listened to a classic Clementary, and now that Manga are authoring more titles in-house, it seems the opportunity is there for some UK localisation in terms of extras. Jonathan 'It's quite expensive, very time consuming and have to hire certain people or everyone and (what Jerome specially hates) get them rated by the BBFC'. Ghibli don't want films discussed in commentaries for the localised releases. Appleseed was Jonathan's first commentary. Jonathan paid the commentary from Ninja Scroll for the Manga UK Steelbook 20th Anniversary release. Jonathan was offered to do commentary for Optinum's Castle of Cagliostro, he agrees but was told he can't because they don't have enough space for the trailers (LOLWUT).
- Of course the sticking point to getting them on disc might be the Japanese licensors, so how about podcast commentaries? Jonathan 'It would be awful'.
- Is there any news on possible Black Butler and K-ON! Blu-ray releases? Especially with the new series of Black Butler putting the title back in the limelight.. Jerome 'Unfortunately not'. K-On! apparently didn't sell well in all territories.
- Obviously we can't expect you to give out official figures... I would be interested in knowing if the licencing price changes if it's been released before in the UK. Jeremy 'We'll answer the rest of her questions in the next podcast'. Andrew 'I can't speak on behalf of Jerome but yeah it probably would'. Jonathan 'no one is quite sure how by what degree the price could vary'. He used Pioneer's Akira release as an example as it was required that they had to include 3x3 Eyes and Iffy. Manga Entertainment had dozens of titles in deals like Vampire Wars (never released in UK but apparently it was bad). Whether they would buy a license that was released before in the UK is a question. They picked up Weapon of Death by accident as it was a Korean anime (the anime was a worse version of Fist of the North Star).
- With the World going Eco, do you think a reboot of Marine Boy is in order? Jeremy 'Uhhh No, a reboot is not needed'. Marine Boy is a problematic show with grain likely and only for nostaglic folks (Fun fact: it's been released quite recently in the US).
Next Podcast is before or maybe after Glasgow Comic Con.
UPDATED FIXES: Corrections and highlighted text in Blue to include my opinion/thoughts on it.
- Steelbook version confirmed for Bayonetta: Bloody Fate.
- Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods *is* coming out '10th November' and will contain 'something that may be included in our version'. More news regarding the release very soon. Theatrical screenings are confirmed but for now it's Scotland Loves Anime and for fans to allow requests to get the film in certain cinemas but does not indicate a date, assumed it will be dubbed. Manga pays £200-500 per screen to sort them out.
- Harlock: Space Pirate is coming out February 2015 (confirmed earlier as 2nd February). The film on Netflix expires end of January. Blu-ray version will include 3D version. International Theatrical Edits with the English dub and Japanese language. Possible steelbook for the UK (Jerome wants it).
UPDATE: MORE INFO
- Ghost in the Shell poster was exclusive to San Diego because there was no one to go with in the UK to help out. The company that helped out in the end was American (Mondo).
Ask Manga UK:
- Difference between Jormungand and Index licenses? They got their distribution through Funimation. They love to get Index franchise but Geneon are holding on to the UK rights. Manga can't overcome some of the legal rights that are required for the license.
- Shows they watched from the Summer 2014 season? JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Re:Hamatora, Sword Art Online II, Terror in Resonance & Tokyo Ghoul (they dread for an uncut version). Jonathan watched Maoyu (they think MVM has it, it's streaming on Animax).
- How easily is it to keep a stay legal message? Jerome 'check Crunchyroll, Animax, Netflix' and 'how do you do it?'. Jonathan thinks people don't know a difference between legal and illegal. Jerome says you don't have to pay anything with Animax and Crunchyroll (that's false with Animax as a majority are restricted to a payroll). Jerome "£7 a month isn't that much to ask". They didn't mention Viewster and Wakanim until the last minute. Jerome 'do try all of those sites first'. They're aware that Gatchaman is on iTunes. Blinkbox has some anime.
- Anime Limited is now expanding their catalog onto other streaming services (like Animax), will you be doing the same (not including iTunes)? I have nothing against iTunes by the way, my point was that Manga should get their stuff onto Animax (outside KAZE), Crunchyroll, Netflix, Viewster and Wakanim to allow fans to watch the stuff for free legally like Funimation (try before buy reasons). They prefer to get their stuff on iTunes since it helps them but they should get more on Netflix, focusing on shows for now but they'll love to get Akira & Ghost in the Shell.
- Is there a special reason US companies seem more likely to get anime on Blu-ray? Jonathan 'More companies'. Jerome loves to get shows on Blu-ray since it's now cheaper (sometimes they need CMF file with all the data ready to go and press the disc since it's HD and not a PAL format). Jerome doesn't buy DVDs anymore and 'Loads of people don't realise DVDs can be played on Blu-ray'.
- In an age of communications, how easier is it to license anime than it was years ago? Deals are being done face to face in Japan to do it than E-Mail. Film Festivals is a good way to get license rights with Japanese folks. Jerome 'Four to five face to face meetings a year'.
- Jerome had to go so a lot of the unanswered question will go to the next podcast.
- I wonder why there aren't any UK sourced audio commentaries for anime these days? It's been ages since I listened to a classic Clementary, and now that Manga are authoring more titles in-house, it seems the opportunity is there for some UK localisation in terms of extras. Jonathan 'It's quite expensive, very time consuming and have to hire certain people or everyone and (what Jerome specially hates) get them rated by the BBFC'. Ghibli don't want films discussed in commentaries for the localised releases. Appleseed was Jonathan's first commentary. Jonathan paid the commentary from Ninja Scroll for the Manga UK Steelbook 20th Anniversary release. Jonathan was offered to do commentary for Optinum's Castle of Cagliostro, he agrees but was told he can't because they don't have enough space for the trailers (LOLWUT).
- Of course the sticking point to getting them on disc might be the Japanese licensors, so how about podcast commentaries? Jonathan 'It would be awful'.
- Is there any news on possible Black Butler and K-ON! Blu-ray releases? Especially with the new series of Black Butler putting the title back in the limelight.. Jerome 'Unfortunately not'. K-On! apparently didn't sell well in all territories.
- Obviously we can't expect you to give out official figures... I would be interested in knowing if the licencing price changes if it's been released before in the UK. Jeremy 'We'll answer the rest of her questions in the next podcast'. Andrew 'I can't speak on behalf of Jerome but yeah it probably would'. Jonathan 'no one is quite sure how by what degree the price could vary'. He used Pioneer's Akira release as an example as it was required that they had to include 3x3 Eyes and Iffy. Manga Entertainment had dozens of titles in deals like Vampire Wars (never released in UK but apparently it was bad). Whether they would buy a license that was released before in the UK is a question. They picked up Weapon of Death by accident as it was a Korean anime (the anime was a worse version of Fist of the North Star).
- With the World going Eco, do you think a reboot of Marine Boy is in order? Jeremy 'Uhhh No, a reboot is not needed'. Marine Boy is a problematic show with grain likely and only for nostaglic folks (Fun fact: it's been released quite recently in the US).
Next Podcast is before or maybe after Glasgow Comic Con.
UPDATED FIXES: Corrections and highlighted text in Blue to include my opinion/thoughts on it.
