What sub only releases would you like to see?

Joshawott

Joshawott

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At today's Anime Industry Panel, MangaUK said that due to the sales of Blue Exorcist, they are less hesitant about the prospect of subtitle-only releases (no English dub). So, what subtitle-only releases (as in, titles that have been released elsewhere without a dub) would you like to see released here?
Note: MangaUK have already said that they might look into Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari.

Personally, my immediate list would be:
- Bunny Drop
Jerome has already said that he is a fan of this series and Anime On Demand did stream it, so hopefully Kazé might know what to expect sales-wise. Also, NIS America's sets sold really well.
- To Love Ru (incl. Motto To Love Ru)
I think one thing that really helped Blue Exorcist was it being an adaptation of a really popular shonen action manga. To Love Ru belongs to the other big genre - ecchi harems. I can see To Love Ru being a good seller (especially if they can get the OVAs set between the first series and Motto), but I didn't include Darkness as I'm not sure the BBFC would be too cool with it or not.
- Toradora (incl. OVA)
I already own NIS America's Premium Editions, but I really do think that Toradora is an amazing show and as Hanabee have recently licensed it in Australia, with the OVA that America didn't get, I'd happily pick it up here.
- Wandering Son
I'm not sure this title would sell very well, but I am surprised no one outside of Japan has decided to risk giving it a physical release, it's a wonderful series.

Although a sub only release hasn't been confirmed, I am interested to see what Media Blasters are or aren't planning with Squid Girl season 2. I hope Sentai either take the rights and dub it leading to a future MangaUK release, or MangaUK can release it sub only here.
 
Agree with Josh on the To-Love Ru seasons and OVAs.
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If someone anywhere could get either of these released sub-only, I'd buy them in an instant:
Mitsudomoe
YuruYuri series one and two.
Wagnaria series two.
 
It's never going to happen, but I really want to watch and own Kaiji. No one has touched it, probably due to it's content, but it sounds like something i'd enjoy!!
 
Let's see, off the top of my head:

Bunny Drop
Natsume's Book of Friends
Toradora
Ano Hana
Aoi Hana
Emma (although I'd love that to have a British English dub)
Kimi ni Todoke

Essentially most of NIS' catalogue. I can't afford to import their sets.
 
Toradora and Ouran aren't very similar though, are they? I didn't enjoy Toradora.

I'd like pretty much anything decent which doesn't have an English-subtitled release elsewhere. If we lose the need to depend on the US for a dub, why wait and follow behind them when we could have nice things for ourselves?

R
 
The only ones which come to mind are Toradora and Ano Natsu de Matteru, but even then it would have to be on BD for me to be interested. (No BD, no buy.)
I would say Bakemonogatari and Incestory, but I will be importing the AniplexUSA Blurays.
 
britguy said:
It's never going to happen, but I really want to watch and own Kaiji. No one has touched it, probably due to it's content, but it sounds like something i'd enjoy!!
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I'd buy it, but a DVD release seems very unlikely. I think Hulu may have briefly streamed the first season as it was coming out, but I'm not sure how successful it was (assuming that did happen).
 
st_owly said:
Let's see, off the top of my head:
Bunny Drop
Natsume's Book of Friends
Kimi ni Todoke
Essentially most of NIS' catalogue. I can't afford to import their sets.
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NIS is currently my favourite distributor. Their premium editions are a thing of beauty, got both Arakawa's Katanagatari and Natsune's book of friends.

With Beez demise, I'm afraid we will never see releases of that quality around here =(
 
Just thought of another.
Carnival Phantasm.
I friggin LOVED Carnival Phantasm.
I would pay quite a bit for a sub BD of that, although I doubt anyone will license it, even in America.
 
Kaiji
Monster
Arakawa Under The Bridge
Bakemonogatari
Maison Ikkoku
Koutetsushin Jeeg
Initial D (I already own the US releases but it would be nice to see it over here)
Hidamari Sketch
Toradora
 
Kara no Kyoukai is a no-brainer; I already imported the original Japanese DVDs.

Dennou Coil is also very high up my list (also own a full R2J set), and while down under I'm also interested in Higurashi+Kai (have a couple of the Japanese discs) and Kaiba.

I always wanted to import Toradora, and as my capability to import has decreased so has the number of NISA titles that I want - you can now add Oreimo, Anohana and Denpa Onna to my wishlist.

I also second Kurenai - I imported the first Japanese volume but couldn't afford to continue.

There have been other nice-to-have series mentioned already, but since I've seen shows like Gosick recently and legally online they are less of a priority.
 
Shiroi Hane said:
Kara no Kyoukai is a no-brainer; I already imported the original Japanese DVDs.

Dennou Coil is also very high up my list (also own a full R2J set), and while down under I'm also interested in Higurashi+Kai (have a couple of the Japanese discs) and Kaiba.

I always wanted to import Toradora, and as my capability to import has decreased so has the number of NISA titles that I want - you can now add Oreimo, Anohana and Denpa Onna to my wishlist.

I also second Kurenai - I imported the first Japanese volume but couldn't afford to continue.

There have been other nice-to-have series mentioned already, but since I've seen shows like Gosick recently and legally online they are less of a priority.
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Wasn't there something about Ano Hana and Usagi Drop being in their final pressing? Might want to get it soon.
 
Mangaranga said:
Shiroi Hane said:
Kara no Kyoukai is a no-brainer; I already imported the original Japanese DVDs.

Dennou Coil is also very high up my list (also own a full R2J set), and while down under I'm also interested in Higurashi+Kai (have a couple of the Japanese discs) and Kaiba.

I always wanted to import Toradora, and as my capability to import has decreased so has the number of NISA titles that I want - you can now add Oreimo, Anohana and Denpa Onna to my wishlist.

I also second Kurenai - I imported the first Japanese volume but couldn't afford to continue.

There have been other nice-to-have series mentioned already, but since I've seen shows like Gosick recently and legally online they are less of a priority.
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Wasn't there something about Ano Hana and Usagi Drop being in their final pressing? Might want to get it soon.
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Yeah those two and Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up are going out of print soon and there are no plans for standard editions which is a real shame as they are all quality shows.
 
Gintama. It's unkown if Section23 will continue to release it or not so I say someone here should license it and get on with it so I can get more of it. The film's coming out here (only because it's dubbed though) so who knows depending on how it does.
 
Mangaranga said:
Just thought of another.
Carnival Phantasm.
I friggin LOVED Carnival Phantasm.
I would pay quite a bit for a sub BD of that, although I doubt anyone will license it, even in America.
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Gonna 2nd that. It's kinda hard to say which way it'd go, as a fan of the VN's i'd pay a fair price to see it out on BD, but other's probably don't care, and you can bet there'd be a fairly hefty liscence fee.

Also Toradora + OVA, lets extend the existing Aussie connections and start getting more titles from the new guys over there.
 
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