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

[Rena Ryuugu]

Wow, wasn't Shngri-la one of the first CR streaming things?

I think it was, if my memory recalls.

...thats fast. Hasnt that zombie one only just started? XD

Yep :lol:


Vertical has licensed rescued the Paradise Kiss manga.

Aniplex USA has licensed Bakemonogatari and will be releasing Oreimo and Garden of Sinners on DVD.

 

[Joshawott]

I might finally be able to own Oreimo...

EDIT:
To update on the Tiger & Bunny stuff, the official Facebook page has posted up screenshots of the script for episode 3. So they're only at that point? :S

 

[Shiroi Hane]

Wow, wasn't Shngri-la one of the first CR streaming things?

I think it was, if my memory recalls.

Gonzo pretty much started Simulcasting, but with Druaga, Blassreiter and Strike Witches on a mix of Crunchroll, BOST and YouTube etc. Shangri-la was a whole year later.
BOST had a fixed fee per episode (I bought Strike Witches but didn't bother with the other two, and didn't want anything to do with Crunchyroll at the time) and Crunchyroll did a "pay whatever you want" thing - you got a bonus for paying something like $2 and there were some idiots paying $15 or more, just for the first episode.
I think Shangri-la was the first series I watched on CR (they had Linebarrels in between, but I dropped it after one episode). I remember having problems playing it as both my laptop and PS3 struggled - I heard that zipper sound at the start so many times...

EDIT:
To update on the Tiger & Bunny stuff, the official Facebook page has posted up screenshots of the script for episode 3. So they're only at that point? :S

This might be before your time, but I think those were taken with this old fashioned device we called a "camera"

 

[Cathe]

Bakemonogatari? Finally!!

 

[Just Passing Through]

I've been waiting on Shangri-La for years. The French have had it for ages. It's a typical Gonzo futuristic adventure show, which is fun while it lasts, but then they go and completely balls-up the ending. In that respect, it's nothing new, but the Range Murata designs are excellent, and it manages to deliver something of the eco-message and depth that Origin Spirits of the Past promised, but failed to deliver. I've seen it twice on Crunchroll already, and it's a definite purchase for me once it gets subbed into English... although I might wait to see if MVM pick it up.

 

[Arbalest]

It was on the cards, but it's finally been confirmed that the entirety of the Monogatari series by NisoIsin has been greenlit for an anime adaptation, which is fantastic news. I still need to watch nisemonogatari still mind you, but i know that it's meant to be the weakest of the series, so hopefully we'll see it get better with the new stuff.

Source

 

[Joshawott]

EDIT:
To update on the Tiger & Bunny stuff, the official Facebook page has posted up screenshots of the script for episode 3. So they're only at that point? :S

This might be before your time, but I think those were taken with this old fashioned device we called a "camera"

*looks at the black and white camera next to me* Shush you, used the wrong word xD

 

[Joshawott]

FUNimation announces new licenses:
Lupin III - The Woman Named Fujiko Mine
Is This a Zombie? Of the Dead
Jormungand

Also, home video rights for The Future Diary (Mirai Nikki).

 

[Rena Ryuugu]

Vis Media has licensed the Berserk film trilogy.

 

[reborn]

From the above post, there was an update that Inuyasha: The Final Act is planned for DVD and Blu-ray release during Fall 2012.

Also Sentai has confirmed the dub cast for Persona 4 will be the same as the game and MangaUK has also confirmed the dub cast for Welcome to the Space Show.

 

[Arbalest]

Vis Media has licensed the Berserk film trilogy.

This was some of the best news i've heard all day. Then of course, i heard that the English voice cast of the Persona 4 game are also doing the Anime voices as well now, so yeah, three great pieces of news in less than 24 hours. Bakemonogatari, Berserk and P4 dub. A dub i may actually watch, hoorah!

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2 ... h-dub-cast

EDIT: damnit, was beaten to the Persona 4 stuff, oh well

 

[ilmaestro]

Wow, a lot of good news over the last few pages, as well as Rui hitting some home runs re: pricing.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-02/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-captain-harlock-tv-series

I'm picking this out in particular though for the OH HELL YES award.

 

[Rena Ryuugu]

Sentai has licensed Kids on the Slope and Mysterious Girlfriend X.

Yen Press has licensed the Umineko No Naku Koro Ni manga, as well as Thermae Roman, Anything and Something.

I'm so happy that the Umineko manga has been licensed ^_^

 

[Cathe]

Aniplex USA has licensed Bakemonogatari and will be releasing Oreimo and Garden of Sinners on DVD.

I got really excited the other day when I first read this. Then I thought 'isn't that the company that doesn't want us to import their stuff anymore? Balls.'

I want my Bakemonogatari :twisted:

Is there a way around the import thing? A store likely to get it that will ship to England?

 

[ayase]

FUNimation announces new licenses:
Lupin III - The Woman Named Fujiko Mine

Lupin III ~Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna~- What happened when Lupin III met Fujiko Mine for the first time? Find out in the first new chapter of the Lupin III franchise in 25 years!

If you don't count the OVAs, films and TV specials which have been produced on pretty much a yearly basis for the last 25 years.

Still, instant licence? Now that's what I like to see.

 

[mangaman74]

Aniplex USA has licensed Bakemonogatari and will be releasing Oreimo and Garden of Sinners on DVD.

I got really excited the other day when I first read this. Then I thought 'isn't that the company that doesn't want us to import their stuff anymore? Balls.'

I want my Bakemonogatari :twisted:

Is there a way around the import thing? A store likely to get it that will ship to England?

I would think that United Publications would be able to get it (they haven't said anything about not being able to get Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2 and 3 which I have on preorder with them).

 

[HdE]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-02/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-captain-harlock-tv-series

I'm picking this out in particular though for the OH HELL YES award.

'Tis super news, innit? How come there isn;t more chatter about it?

 

[Joshawott]

Aniplex USA has licensed Bakemonogatari and will be releasing Oreimo and Garden of Sinners on DVD.

I got really excited the other day when I first read this. Then I thought 'isn't that the company that doesn't want us to import their stuff anymore? Balls.'

I want my Bakemonogatari :twisted:

Is there a way around the import thing? A store likely to get it that will ship to England?

I would think that United Publications would be able to get it (they haven't said anything about not being able to get Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2 and 3 which I have on preorder with them).

Well, it took them about a month to get my copy of Toradora! Volume 2 Premium Edition, so do they even know at this stage?

 

[mangaman74]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-02/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-captain-harlock-tv-series

I'm picking this out in particular though for the OH HELL YES award.

'Tis super news, innit? How come there isn;t more chatter about it?

Maybe because some people don't care for stuff thats more than a few years old.

 

[ayase]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-02/discotek-announces-dvd-release-of-captain-harlock-tv-series

I'm picking this out in particular though for the OH HELL YES award.

'Tis super news, innit? How come there isn;t more chatter about it?

Maybe because some people don't care for stuff thats more than a few years old.

::slaps off mangaman's hipster glasses::

I think the real reason is that there's just not much chatter on here full stop at the moment. I'm hyped for Harlock certainly, but this is based solely on name recognition (I've never seen an episode and it'll be a blind-buy) so there's little else I can say about it until I actually have it in my hands!