Anime Expo 2010: Pre-con News and Endless Speculation

[Draneor]

The preliminary schedule (http://www.anime-expo.org/programming/schedules/).

As noted by bayoab in on IRC, Geneon Universal has a panel scheduled for 10 AM on the second day. Is it an error? Is it just the Japanese company trying to market their titles? Or is it a sign of something more... Time for a month of rampant speculation, I guess.

Aniplex and the usual companies also have panels, but no sign of Mangagamer who should be there (unless it's "The Now and Future of Bishoujo Games"). Also, no sign of CrunchyRoll.

[WTK]

A Geneon Universal panel? I guess it's too early to speculate if it means anything significant (if it's not an error). If I had to guess, I would say showcasing what they have is probably more likely.

[Glorian]

A Geneon Universal panel? I guess it's too early to speculate if it means anything significant (if it's not an error). If I had to guess, I would say showcasing what they have is probably more likely.

I'm not really familiar with the panels at anime conventions, so this might be a stupid question, but wouldn't showcasing their shows imply that Geneon Universal shows were available for licensing again? What would be the point of drawing attention to shows that aren't even available for licensing to R1 companies?

Even it becoming possible for Geneon Universal shows to be released in R1 would be a big deal, IMO. Although, as I said, I know nothing about panels like this, so maybe it's meaningless.

[Warren]

Interesting indeed, although it's still a bit early to say who will be there and who won't. I'd hazard to guess they'll be showcasing their titles, but I'm not willing to speculate on too much more yet. Definitely a panel I'll be looking to attend.

[Suwako Moriya]

I'm going to expect a ration of zero to three titles per company. Yes, I included zero to be cautious for obvious reasons. In any case, I'm hoping something of interest of Anime Expo.

My strongest desire is GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class. A series where I already have an R2 volume of it. Then there's K-ON!(!) which if licensed I'd want on Blu-Ray. Also, I'm still waiting for my Sketchbook ~full colors'~

I just realized there may be one possible upside to hoping for licenses of series that are not likely to get licensed. You can always recycle them and use them for the very next con. Wait, that might one of the most depressing upsides ever...

[Quarkboy]

I'm going to expect a ration of zero to three titles per company. Yes, I included zero to be cautious for obvious reasons. In any case, I'm hoping something of interest of Anime Expo.

My strongest desire is GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class. A series where I already have an R2 volume of it. Then there's K-ON!(!) which if licensed I'd want on Blu-Ray. Also, I'm still waiting for my Sketchbook ~full colors'~

I just realized there may be one possible upside to hoping for licenses of series that are not likely to get licensed. You can always recycle them and use them for the very next con. Wait, that might one of the most depressing upsides ever...

That sounds like an excellent "Demotivation" poster:

"I'm glad my dreams will never come true, because that saves me the trouble of coming up with new ones."

[Citizen Klaus]

Aniplex and the usual companies also have panels, but no sign of Mangagamer who should be there (unless it's "The Now and Future of Bishoujo Games").

Yeah, the smart money's on that bishoujo-game panel being Mangagamer's. It fits their M.O.; I don't think I've ever seen them use their company name in a panel description. IIRC, they did the same thing last year.

[Dan187]

Aniplex and the usual companies also have panels, but no sign of Mangagamer who should be there (unless it's "The Now and Future of Bishoujo Games").

Yeah, the smart money's on that bishoujo-game panel being Mangagamer's. It fits their M.O.; I don't think I've ever seen them use their company name in a panel description. IIRC, they did the same thing last year.


Yeah, they did something similar last year, and also had their panel on day three in a similar timeslot (although the 9:30pm became 10:00pm)

They also are listed, along with Bandai, as one of the sponsors for the program guide once again. http://www.anime-expo.org/guides/sponsors/

[The Great Bear]

Ah, speculation time.

Considering the economy still being what it is, I suspect we will not see a large amount of announcements for new licenses.

[Draneor]

They also are listed, along with Bandai, as one of the sponsors for the program guide once again. http://www.anime-expo.org/guides/sponsors/

Interesting that Aksys Games is also listed. Hmm. I wonder if NISA will have a panel this year.

That sounds like an excellent "Demotivation" poster:

"I'm glad my dreams will never come true, because that saves me the trouble of coming up with new ones."

That would be channeling Eeyore, wouldn't it?

As far as Geneon Universal goes, I think it's likely either a marketing panel or a mistake. They'd have to be crazy to re-enter the US market. Especially given that Universal should be quite familiar with the US market. On the other hand, marketing panels by Japanese companies are not uncommon at AX. It may be nothing, but it is slightly encouraging that we might one day see more of Nanoha, Shana, and Zero no Tsukaima (among many others).

[Suwako Moriya]

I just realized there may be one possible upside to hoping for licenses of series that are not likely to get licensed. You can always recycle them and use them for the very next con. Wait, that might one of the most depressing upsides ever...

That sounds like an excellent "Demotivation" poster:

"I'm glad my dreams will never come true, because that saves me the trouble of coming up with new ones."

Perhaps, but you still need the right image to go with the text. Not that one comes to mind. Wait, I got it. Remember those "punishments" in certain myths. Ones where people in the afterlife were given an impossible to complete task?

In other words, you have a picture of a person trying to push a boulder up a hill. He never has to replace his dream of pushing the boulder up the hill completely because it's never going to happen.

[Suwako Moriya]

Considering the economy still being what it is, I suspect we will not see a large amount of announcements for new licenses.

In other words, we can expect a mixture of 0s and 1s. With the 2+ if there are any being the exception.

[MitchH]

That sounds like an excellent "Demotivation" poster:

"I'm glad my dreams will never come true, because that saves me the trouble of coming up with new ones."

Hrm. Rewrite!

"Be happy that your dreams can never come true. You lack the creativity necessary to dream new ones."

It cries out for an image of a cosplay calvacade of cross-dressing Sailor Moon fanboys.

I'm more interested in whether the con itself will be a trainwreck than in whatever announcements might emanate from the licensing companies. Since management apparently walked out on the directors last winter & there's some sort of staff boycott in the wind... Also, the companies have been weaning themselves from the Anime Expo license blowout since the 2003/2004 extravagances killled Geneon and mortally wounded the old ADV.

But then, death apparently has the same status in the anime licensing industry as it does in DC Comics & Marvel continuity, which is to say - "Everybody comes back but Bucky". See the Geneon panel everyone's talking about...

And I hear Bucky's alive again.

[Buckeye]

Interesting to see that Geneon Universal has a panel, and I'm not sure what it means. I'm not sure what Geneon from the Japanese side is up to these days ever since Geneon USA shut down. Funimation, Nozomi, Viz, and Aniplex look like they will have panels at this con. I don't see Bandai or Sentai listed.

[oneeyedjacks]

Geneon Universal Panel is indeed a surprise to see here for sure. Here's to hoping to see more Hellsing Ultimate and the Fate/Stay Night UBW movie.

Also the Aniplex Panel, Black Lagoon Season 3 premiere, and the Avatar the Last Airbender: Beginning and Beyond panels all look promising.

Edit: Oh and Bandai it would seem also is having an industry panel here too.

[mudduck454]

well seeing geneon universal there always give us hope, but never expect it, I for one hope that universal can bring back geneon to america, and maybe some blu-ray releases from them,

I am waiting on a K-On license, it would be epic, but I also want to see shows like Working!! licensed, along with Hyakko, these are more comedy than fanservice so I don't think they will get licensed, more familiar of zero and shana would be nice,

I know pantsu sells, but just slapstick comedies are nice,

since funimation has rolled out another list of shows already for next year, I am happy to see rasario vampire, but would still like to see some newer shows released in blu-ray with other companies,

[doubleO7]

That sounds like an excellent "Demotivation" poster:

"I'm glad my dreams will never come true, because that saves me the trouble of coming up with new ones."

That would be channeling Eeyore, wouldn't it?

LOL Yes! A picture of Eeyore would work great for one of those posters! Is there anyone willing to make it?

[fates]

Hoping for Funi (or anyone) to announce they picked up Sailor Moon from Toei's license sale thingy.

Know I'm in for disappointment... :cry:

[doubleO7]

Hoping for Funi (or anyone) to announce they picked up Sailor Moon from Toei's license sale thingy.

Know I'm in for disappointment... :cry:

Yeah, same here. I know its unlikely but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed

[geotrio]

My guess is that the Geneon Universal panel has something to do with the Black Lagoon season 3 premiere. It wouldn't surprise me if they announced they would be distributing it here in North America.

[Zeether]

If it is regarding Black Lagoon 3 I hope they are considering dubbing it.

[Quarkboy]

My guess is that the Geneon Universal panel has something to do with the Black Lagoon season 3 premiere. It wouldn't surprise me if they announced they would be distributing it here in North America.

Good luck with that, considering the price the R2 is set at: 1 episode a disc, for 8000 yen MSRP each.
If they are attempting to sell that in a Gundam Unicorn style way they need to at least match those prices of $50 for 2 episodes, not $80 for 1.

Well, if that is what they do, I'll let them announce what they're planning before commenting any more.

[Draneor]

Well, if that is what they do, I'll let them announce what they're planning before commenting any more.

Geneon Universal really has no excuse if they go an Aniplex/BV route. NBC Universal know the US overall market as much as anyone. Why would an international conglomerate let a subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary of a subsidiary open a subsidiary in their home market. It defies logic. As such, I refuse to believe they will do it.

[Otakuman1]

I hope Geneon Universal does get BL Season 3 with The Ocean Group for the English dub.
(Plus more Nanoha & Familar Of Zero while theyre at it hehehe)

That would rock the house!

See ya!

[Fencedude]

I hope Geneon Universal does get BL Season 3 with The Ocean Group for the English dub.
(Plus more Nanoha & Familar Of Zero while theyre at it hehehe)

That would rock the house!

See ya!

I don't see why people are so eager for a Black Lagoon announcement right NOW. Its not like its going to be available anytime soon, unless they do a Unicorn type thing, and I can see that going over just fantastically...

[blinx01]

Interesting to see Geneon-Universal taking part.
About time they made clear their intentions; either announce R1 companies can license their shows or release their stuff themselves.
RE Black Lagoon OVA series, I wouldn't mind seeing that released over here some time soon.
You can knock single OVA releases all you want but they worked just fine for Hellsing Ultimate.
Just a matter of retailing them at a reasonable price.
Wouldn't mind a dub for it either, although that might be asking too much in the current climate.

[Buckeye]

My guess is that the Geneon Universal panel has something to do with the Black Lagoon season 3 premiere. It wouldn't surprise me if they announced they would be distributing it here in North America.

Good luck with that, considering the price the R2 is set at: 1 episode a disc, for 8000 yen MSRP each.
If they are attempting to sell that in a Gundam Unicorn style way they need to at least match those prices of $50 for 2 episodes, not $80 for 1.

Well, if that is what they do, I'll let them announce what they're planning before commenting any more.
Unless it is released like Hellsing Ultimate was in the USA, it would not fly being released like that. That release was loaded with bonus material.

[stfram]

Considering the economy still being what it is, I suspect we will not see a large amount of announcements for new licenses.

The "economy" hasn't stopped the near-avalanche of license announcements from Neo-ADV or Funimation that's happened in the last few months. And it hasn't stopped Nozomi either, given their DP announcement and Shawne's list in the retail forum that seems to be staying the same size (even if he does complain about some license holders being stuck in the boom-era).

Now, one could point out that Funi may not announce much because:

1. They've announced so much already.
2. There's Otakon coming up as well.

And that point would be perfectly valid.

Now, what I would like to see at AX is Funi announcing Eva 2.22 for DVD and BR release in time for Christmas. That's one title they know will perform well, and it would make sense to fast-track it.

[memyselfandi]

Given their license announcements at the last con I would guess we are going to hear a few things from Funi. My prediction, which is nearly always wrong, is that they will announce 4-6 titles, with 1 or 2 being license rescues of some sort, (given what's going on the moment maybe they can license Sola too ;))

I think maybe two of the titles could be "big" including Eva 2.22. Other possibilities could be an announcement on Summer Wars (given the stuff with Manga UK the other day) or even something like K-ON!

Of the rest ....

Bandai ... nothing on MoHS2, maybe some info on the Haruhi-chan etc stuff

TRSI/Nozomi ... maybe a couple of announcements (something like Aoi-hana say).

Section23/Sentai/? ... don't see them listed? Even if they are there I do expect much in the way of announcements for them given the'r current announcement strategy.

MB ... don't see them listed? Don't think if they are they will announce anything.

I have no idea what the Geneon Universal panel means ... unless they are going to use the Universal machine in the US to start distributing on R1 again?
If so maybe a license or two, possibly sequel series to ones they currently have Funi distributing now, e.g. Shana and Nanoha ...

[thecapt1701]

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[LordGeo]

Well, if that is what they do, I'll let them announce what they're planning before commenting any more.

Geneon Universal really has no excuse if they go an Aniplex/BV route. NBC Universal know the US overall market as much as anyone. Why would an international conglomerate let a subsidiary of a foreign subsidiary of a subsidiary open a subsidiary in their home market. It defies logic. As such, I refuse to believe they will do it.

Not to mention that Univeral has already been releasing live-action foreign films on sub-only DVD for a while now in North America (I have their Dororo movie release), and probably know how to handle it themselves just fine.

If anything, it would make more sense for Geneon Universal to just team up with Universal over here and let them handle the hard work.

[Betenoire]

I hope Geneon Universal does get BL Season 3 with The Ocean Group for the English dub.
(Plus more Nanoha & Familar Of Zero while theyre at it hehehe)

That would rock the house!

See ya!

I don't see why people are so eager for a Black Lagoon announcement right NOW. Its not like its going to be available anytime soon, unless they do a Unicorn type thing, and I can see that going over just fantastically...

Well, if FUNi licenses it now it will balance out some of the wait on the title wouldn't it? They couldn't possibly delay it another year out after a long wait for the materials...could they? :sd:

[Betenoire]

Section23/Sentai/? ... don't see them listed? Even if they are there I do expect much in the way of announcements for them given the'r current announcement strategy.

MB ... don't see them listed? Don't think if they are they will announce anything.

Sentai has been skipping most cons as far as having a panel, I don't see why this year's AX would be different. Same with MB-JS is rather judicious with what cons he pops for a panel for but he will likely be in the dealer room and that is where many of the leaks come from anyway.

[FUNiOP]

Geneon coming back would be amazing, but I'm not going to expect it for a second before the con unless they come out and say it.

As for stuff I can actually hope for, I think it's a good time for FUNimation to announce Evangelion 2.22.

[EmperorBrandon]

Hopefully the Geneon Universal thing is at the very least a sign that some of their anime properties will start to be licensed in R1 again. I know most people are holding out hope for continuations of certain series, though for me, I'm hoping there will be a chance for the To Aru series. It would be nice if they got a good domestic release, especially Railgun, which I really want now (I'd probably get Index too, though).

[stfram]

I know most people are holding out hope for continuations of certain series, though for me, I'm hoping there will be a chance for the To Aru series. It would be nice if they got a good domestic release, especially Railgun, which I really want now (I'd probably get Index too, though).

I'd love to see Nozomi get both, but that's likely wishful thinking. Both deserve a nice release, with lots of extras.

[Mateo_home]

My guess about the Geneon Universal panel is equal to what's been said. A possible chance of Shana and Higurashi second seasons getting licensed.

I'd also like to see both To Aru and K-ON get licensed. There is a chance for both to get licensed at some point.:P

[Mach Rider]

Would definitely appreciate more Black Lagoon and Shana, and some cool surprise license announcements from FUNi like Shaman King or Sailor Moon. The one thing that would make the con for me is if Aniplex announced that the GL movies would be getting dubbed. Other than that, I could care less about anything they want to half-ass.

And some clarification from Viz about whether or not they're going to release anymore Monster would be nice too.

[LelouchLamperouge]

I'm more excited about Aniplex than anything.
Followed by Bandai Entertainment.
Then Geneon Universal.
Fourth, Nozomi/RightStuf.
Last but definitely least, Funimation.
.. Who's Viz again?

[Buckeye]

My guess about the Geneon Universal panel is equal to what's been said. A possible chance of Shana and Higurashi second seasons getting licensed.

I'd also like to see both To Aru and K-ON get licensed. There is a chance for both to get licensed at some point.:P
My thoughts, exactly if anything. If Geneon is really serious about coming back, they would have have all of their lost licenses being rescued and Funimation would not be going after the latest Hellsing Ultimate. Anyway, this sounds like the con where K-On gets licensed. Whoever licenses this title will have a huge merchandising opportunity.

[Betenoire]

Whoever licenses this title will have a huge merchandising opportunity.

Right. Have you ever read JS' take on "merchandising opportunities" in R1?

[The Great Bear]

Whoever licenses this title will have a huge merchandising opportunity.

Right. Have you ever read JS' take on "merchandising opportunities" in R1?

What do you mean? Don't you realize that they can make bajillions of dollars off of the 372 people who will line up for weeks to buy the K-On! bedsheets, towels, figures, mousepads, screen wipes, lip gloss, boomerangs, tea cozies, orange peelers, ATVs, jet packs and space shuttles they'll be able to sell??!?!

…

Oh, yeah, back to reality.

It'd be nice if K-On! were licensed, but one has to wonder why it hasn't been already. Not saying it will not be licensed this time around, because it's popular enough to likely interest the R1 companies. But we have no idea how much the Japanese are asking for it, and that may be the entire issue here.

[HitokiriShadow]

And some clarification from Viz about whether or not they're going to release anymore Monster would be nice too.

If Viz doesn't plan to release any more of Monster, you'll be lucky if they ever say anything about it at all, much less anything meaningful. I don't think they ever did say anything about Full Moon being canceled and they are still advertising it as of two months ago, when the last volume of The Gentlemen's Alliance came out. So, if they've really canceled it, you'll likely never see them actually say anything about it, but you'll enjoy seeing ads for the anime in latest volume of 20th Century boys in 2012.

[mudduck454]

Whoever licenses this title will have a huge merchandising opportunity.

Right. Have you ever read JS' take on "merchandising opportunities" in R1?

What do you mean? Don't you realize that they can make bajillions of dollars off of the 372 people who will line up for weeks to buy the K-On! bedsheets, towels, figures, mousepads, screen wipes, lip gloss, boomerangs, tea cozies, orange peelers, ATVs, jet packs and space shuttles they'll be able to sell??!?!

…

Oh, yeah, back to reality.

It'd be nice if K-On! were licensed, but one has to wonder why it hasn't been already. Not saying it will not be licensed this time around, because it's popular enough to likely interest the R1 companies. But we have no idea how much the Japanese are asking for it, and that may be the entire issue here.

better snap back into reality, I already have all the K-On merchandise I want, the internet is a wonderful place, I don't have to wait for an american company to license it, and even then they might not bring all the merchandise we want.

[stfram]

Anyway, this sounds like the con where K-On gets licensed. Whoever licenses this title will have a huge merchandising opportunity.

The same was said about Haruhi and Lucky Star, and look how those ultimately turned out.

K-On, as fun of a show as it is, will be hard-pressed to get 10k in sales, and one can probably forget about getting much from any merch like CD's, wall-scrolls, or t-shirts.

One point in its favor is that it's 14 episodes long for the first season, which translates into a single complete collection on retail shelves. That should help sales, IMO.

[TnAdct1]

Considering the economy still being what it is, I suspect we will not see a large amount of announcements for new licenses.

The "economy" hasn't stopped the near-avalanche of license announcements from Neo-ADV or Funimation that's happened in the last few months. And it hasn't stopped Nozomi either, given their DP announcement and Shawne's list in the retail forum that seems to be staying the same size (even if he does complain about some license holders being stuck in the boom-era).

Now, one could point out that Funi may not announce much because:

1. They've announced so much already.
2. There's Otakon coming up as well.

And that point would be perfectly valid.
Even with those valid points, I'd still say that Funimation will indeed license something at Anime Expo. After all, not only is the report suggesting that Funi has hit the license jackpot, with at least one title announcement at every major convention they'll be attending, but also Anime Expo and Otakon are the big ones (AKA you'd expect them to make a title announcement at these two conventions).

Of the rest ....

Bandai ... nothing on MoHS2, maybe some info on the Haruhi-chan etc stuff
May have something to show that they are still around and is ready to make a comeback (especially with the upcoming Haruhi releases).

TRSI/Nozomi ... maybe a couple of announcements (something like Aoi-hana say).
A definite here, since Nozomi usually has something to announce at Anime Expo.

[Daichi]

Here's hoping for something worthwhile.

[Talyn]

I'm very curious as to what the GU panel is about. This is the same con where Funi laid claim to Geneon's former titles and saw to fruition the completion of the left hanging series. I always take Anime Expo as the turning point of a year, good or bad who knows.

If GU is teaming up with Universal, there is an already established powerhouse distributor and owner of cable and network tv. Like the network tv thing really means anything for anime... However! Sciffy (I ain't calling it the new name) has Ani-Monday and probably wouldn't mind having, say... oh i don't know. Black Lagoon, Hellsing Ultimate, Higurashi, Shana, etc.... airing, which is what is needed to get the gears turning. Sure, we'll never see those amazing art boxes ever again... but we would see titles on shelves. It's all a big "IF"... but it does give pause to think about it.

[angelx03]

TRSI/Nozomi ... maybe a couple of announcements (something like Aoi-hana say).
A definite here, since Nozomi usually has something to announce at Anime Expo.

It'll be great for RightStuf to get a real, actual yuri series for once.

[WTK]

...
Check out two NISA special guests for Anime Expo 2010!! They will be also Guests of Honor for Anime Expo!! http://bit.ly/cdebG5

[Betenoire]

Wow, would I love to go to the NISA panel now. Hell of a guest score.

[WTK]

Wow, would I love to go to the NISA panel now. Hell of a guest score.
It's pretty impressive. Though it's kind hard to tell if it's a Q/A panel for the guest and/or for their anime releases (or their other game releases).

[Betenoire]

Wow, would I love to go to the NISA panel now. Hell of a guest score.
It's pretty impressive. Though it's kind hard to tell if it's a Q/A panel for the guest and/or for their anime releases (or their other game releases).

They will have to have at least one for those two guests. People would riot without that one would think. :catgirl:

Though it does cast the faint shadow of "overreach" if they are totally are paying for the two to appear. Seems like an iffy move but I hope it works out.

So wish I could go now.

[Draneor]

Check out two NISA special guests for Anime Expo 2010!! They will be also Guests of Honor for Anime Expo!! http://bit.ly/cdebG5

God dammit. ... AX gets all the good guests. I need to move to the west coast. >_>

[einhorn303]

The thing I'm most looking forward to (as a long distance observer and not attendee) is seeing if Aniplex of America reveals anymore of it's "five upcoming" titles. If they announced Soranowoto or Angel Beats, I'd be elated. Of course, I'm preparing for numb disappointment.

[Suwako Moriya]

...
Check out two NISA special guests for Anime Expo 2010!! They will be also Guests of Honor for Anime Expo!! http://bit.ly/cdebG5

I highly approve of the two guests of honor in question. Plus, they're both quite fitting. Although if they had been able to get a third person, it would have been a complete trio in terms of Toradora.

[doubleO7]

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Check out two NISA special guests for Anime Expo 2010!! They will be also Guests of Honor for Anime Expo!! http://bit.ly/cdebG5

I highly approve of the two guests of honor in question. Plus, they're both quite fitting. Although if they had been able to get a third person, it would have been a complete trio in terms of Toradora.

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.

[Suwako Moriya]

It'd be nice if K-On! were licensed, but one has to wonder why it hasn't been already. Not saying it will not be licensed this time around, because it's popular enough to likely interest the R1 companies. But we have no idea how much the Japanese are asking for it, and that may be the entire issue here.

One of the most frustrating things about licensing is the randomness of the time stuff gets announced. Let's assume that K-ON! will get announced. It could be announced even before AX 2010. It could be announced well after AX 2012. Meanwhile we're stuck wondering if the next month will be the lucky month of if we should give up completely.

The main thing going against K-ON! here is that it lacks the elements that are popular in the U.S. among the mainstream. So if licensed they have to make the release is targeted towards the people that would buy it.

Speaking of merchandise, what's truly sad is the fact that I just know if they tried to sell CDs here, this would happen. People would be like "**** that, why would I want to buy CDs of musics for a show that has a partial musical focus?"

[WTK]

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.
Just check what anime they have worked on...


Yui Horie (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=386)
Eri Kitamura (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=13838)

[einhorn303]

Speaking of merchandise, what's truly sad is the fact that I just know if they tried to sell CDs here, this would happen. People would be like "**** that, why would I want to buy CDs of musics for a show that has a partial musical focus?"

Also, the people who are really firmly interested in buying that merchandise are likely to already have imported it online.

[Suwako Moriya]

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Check out two NISA special guests for Anime Expo 2010!! They will be also Guests of Honor for Anime Expo!! http://bit.ly/cdebG5

I highly approve of the two guests of honor in question. Plus, they're both quite fitting. Although if they had been able to get a third person, it would have been a complete trio in terms of Toradora.

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.

Saying they're that popular is kind of tricky since I don't exactly have a mathetical gauge where I can say X is level 7.5 and Y is level 8.4. However I can say that both of them are awesome. They're definitely popular, but how high on the scale compared to others is hard to say.

The two seiyuu in question are two I'm familiar with. Although that might because I tend to watch anime in Japanese mostly and I am familiar with more recent series. Plus I guess another factor is how much one looks at cast lists and checks who plays who.

[EmperorBrandon]

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.
Just check what anime they have worked on...


Yui Horie (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=386)
Eri Kitamura (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=13838)

You know, I'm not really a big fan of Horie, but I'm really surprised he even asked that. She seems pretty popular and well-known to me, at least among those following seiyuu.

Kitamura is newer and maybe not as well-known. Looking at ANN, she's been more prolific than I thought, though. I've really gotten to liking hearing her lately. She seems to have a lot of range.

[Citizen Klaus]

The two seiyuu in question are two I'm familiar with. Although that might because I tend to watch anime in Japanese mostly and I am familiar with more recent series. Plus I guess another factor is how much one looks at cast lists and checks who plays who.

Yui Horie isn't even all that recent; I would think anyone from the Love Hina days would remember her rendition of Naru Narusegawa. She laid down the basic tsundere template that Kugimiya would go on to perfect.

[Suwako Moriya]

The two seiyuu in question are two I'm familiar with. Although that might because I tend to watch anime in Japanese mostly and I am familiar with more recent series. Plus I guess another factor is how much one looks at cast lists and checks who plays who.

Yui Horie isn't even all that recent; I would think anyone from the Love Hina days would remember her rendition of Naru Narusegawa. She laid down the basic tsundere template that Kugimiya would go on to perfect.

True, she has been around for awhile. Although one issue I have is how to define recent in the first place. Like for example, would "Five Years Ago" still be recent? Or would it be like a two year window?

Then there's the fun of how someone might have minor roles during say for example 2002 to 2006 and gets her first noticeable role in 2007.

[something]

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.
It's impossible to have any interest in seiyuu of the last 5 years whatsoever and not have heard of Horie Yui and, to an extent, Kitamura Eri.

[Buckeye]

Now that Dentsu has entered the US licensing front with Deltora Quest, there is also the strong possibility that the Geneon Universal panel could have something to do with them. Dentsu had been partners with Geneon USA until they went away.

[Draneor]

Now that Dentsu has entered the US licensing front with Deltora Quest, there is also the strong possibility that the Geneon Universal panel could have something to do with them. Dentsu had been partners with Geneon USA until they went away.

Dentsu previously was the partial owner--not partner--of Geneon USA along with Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi divested their share in 2007 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-09-11/dentsu-is-geneon%27s-sole-owner-after-mitsubishi-divests) (although previously Dentsu had been sole owner). In 2008, Denstsu sold most of their share of Geneon itself to Universal Pictures International (http://www.animenews.biz/universal-pictures-international-purchases-geneon-entertainment-stake-from-dentsu-196/). Geneon then merged with Universal Pictures Japan to form Geneon Universal Entertainment in 2009.

[Citizen Klaus]

Are those two voice actors really that popular? Ive never heard of them.
It's impossible to have any interest in seiyuu of the last 5 years whatsoever and not have heard of Horie Yui and, to an extent, Kitamura Eri.

In the case of Kitamura, that's debatable, and largely dependent on whether one restricts oneself to viewing licensed material. I know the only shows I've seen her in are Last Exile and Soranowoto; she hasn't really made much of an impression.

[EmperorBrandon]

In the case of Kitamura, that's debatable, and largely dependent on whether one restricts oneself to viewing licensed material. I know the only shows I've seen her in are Last Exile and Soranowoto; she hasn't really made much of an impression.

I can see that. For me, I don't think I heard her until I watched Minami-ke (where she was a supporting role), and no really major part until Toradora really. It seems I hear a good bit of her lately, though she doesn't really stick out in my mind. The main reason, though is that all of her roles tend to be so different from each other (as I said before, she's got quite the range): Hinata, Kureha, Mari, Yachiyo, Yui. That's a huge variety just with the ones I know recently. I've only heard her in stuff that's still unlicensed in R1 (though a good bit on Crunchyroll), aside from Toradora which is only just coming out now.

[WTK]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon

[Suwako Moriya]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon

Interesting, so this is one of those cases where we know ahead of time there are going to be Geneon rescues. Now for the question.

Will they actually announce a Geneon title that I'm truly interested in owning and don't already have. To be fair, that might be impossible.

Mostly because of the window thing. Ie you pass over X because you need to get Y. New Ys keep coming out. Eventually your motivation to get X fades away.

[WTK]

Now for the question.

Will they actually announce a Geneon title that I'm truly interested in owning and don't already have. To be fair, that might be impossible.

Mostly because of the window thing. Ie you pass over X because you need to get Y. New Ys keep coming out. Eventually your motivation to get X fades away.
There is always hopes for Cardcaptor Sakura. Maybe Fafner, Haibane Renmei, Serial Experiments Lain,...the potential list can go on and on.

For me, it wouldn't really matter what gets licensed. I'm pretty set on already released Pioneer/Geneon titles.

[muhootsaver]

It'll be nice to hear something about Hellsing OVA. For Geneon rescue, CCS would definitely please many, including me.

[dragonpiece]

I am hoping if it has to be a rescue that it will be the Tenchi ova's and then they could announce the new ova series

[stfram]

Interesting, so this is one of those cases where we know ahead of time there are going to be Geneon rescues. Now for the question.


Certainly a reaction to pundits saying "they rescued 50 Geneon shows, but only announced two really new R1 licenses."

Smart move, since it generates speculation with regards to both now.


Will they actually announce a Geneon title that I'm truly interested in owning and don't already have. To be fair, that might be impossible.


There is one Geneon license rescue that I'd be interested in, and that would be Hellsing Ultimate.

Everything else, I've likely got. I did double-dip on Funi's Heat Guy J, but that was $3 at Big Lots. Nobody can resist that.

[WTK]

There is one Geneon license rescue that I'd be interested in, and that would be Hellsing Ultimate.
Would that really qualify as a rescue though? As far as I know, OVA 1 to 4 is still licensed by Geneon and distributed by FUNimation. Though I do hope they (or someone) somehow find a way to release OVA 5 and onward.

[memyselfandi]

I just hope that what ever they announce as a license rescue isn't something I have already :(

[LordGeo]

I'd be interested in a Geneon license rescue if it was for an older title and FUNi will be using newer and/or remastered video. But, let's face it, I really doubt FUNi will be going for an older title from Geneon's line-up, exceptions being maybe Cardcaptor Sakura and one or two others.

[angelx03]

What else is left in Geneon that's worth bringing back? Cardcaptor Sakura could be one, but there's that other Gonzo series Gatekeepers. And there's that other TV series that brought Akiyuki Shinbo's reputation, the certain Soultaker. :sweat:

[Betenoire]

What else is left in Geneon that's worth bringing back? Cardcaptor Sakura could be one, but there's that other Gonzo series Gatekeepers. And there's that other TV series that brought Akiyuki Shinbo's reputation, the certain Soultaker. :sweat:

Paranoia Agent
Haibane Renmei
Battle Athletes Victory
Tenchi Muyo...

"[W]orth" is in the eye of the beholder. For me, Gatekeepers isn't.

At all.

[LordGeo]

What else is left in Geneon that's worth bringing back? Cardcaptor Sakura could be one, but there's that other Gonzo series Gatekeepers. And there's that other TV series that brought Akiyuki Shinbo's reputation, the certain Soultaker. :sweat:

Paranoia Agent
Haibane Renmei
Battle Athletes Victory
Tenchi Muyo...

"[W]orth" is in the eye of the beholder. For me, Gatekeepers isn't.

At all.

Yeah, worth is subjective to each person's opinion.

For example, here's my list that I'd love to see license rescued from Geneon:
Bastard!!
Fighting Spirit
Fafner
New Getter Robo
SoulTaker
Tokyo Underground

Out of that list, only Fafner has a fairly high chance at happening, followed by maybe SoulTaker and New Getter Robo. Of course, I have all of the shows that I listed, but I'd be willing to double-dip in certain cases, like if Bastard!! was to get a release with better video quality (I doubt the 2001 DVD used the R2 DVD masters), or if Fighting Spirit got an easier to find collection release (yeah, the first collection can be found easily, but the second one can get a bit pricey now, being one of Geneon's absolute final releases).

[TnAdct1]

Since it's pretty much confirmed that we'll be getting some license rescue news at AX (as well as the announcement of two of their original titles soon), there's one thing left to ask: will Funi's AX panel also include new (as in not yet licensed in America) title announcements, or will the company save them for Otakon and instead focus on the license rescue announcements?

As for the license rescue news that is planned for AX, the two strongest titles IMO that they can announce there are the Tenchi titles and Cardcaptor Sakura (hopefully with a new dub that is more faithful to the original Japanese version than Cardcaptors).

[Mach Rider]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon

Paranoia Agent, Tenchi Muyo/Universe/in Tokyo/movies, Cardcaptor Sakura, or Lain. All four of those seem fairly sought after in terms of being relicensed (I personally would definitely buy the first and the last for sure, as I love both series but missed out on them the first time). I would also purchase original Hellsing and Hellsing Ultimate if they were to license both of those (or rather, license OVA 5 and onward for Hellsing).

[chronoclast]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon

It would be great if Funi announced any or all of the four ABe shows (Lain, Texhnolyze, Haibane Renmei, and Niea_7) and Paranoia Agent. I own all of them but I wouldn't be opposed to quality Blu-rays for any of them, most of those would likely only be upscales though.

What I actually expect Funi to announce? The first Hellsing series and some other thing(s) I don't care about.

[Darkex]

I hope Funimation will announce the license rescue of Serial Experiments Lain and release the show on blu-ray.

[Daimao Raki]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon
Please let it be Tenchi Muyo.

[Citizen Klaus]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon
Please let it be Tenchi Muyo.

It'd be nice indeed to see Tenchi back on the market. But speaking as someone who already owns the old Ultimate Edition, I'd rather see a truly new license -- preferably Nanoha StrikerS.

[hikaru004]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon
Please let it be Tenchi Muyo.

It'd be nice indeed to see Tenchi back on the market. But speaking as someone who already owns the old Ultimate Edition, I'd rather see a truly new license -- preferably Nanoha StrikerS.

I'd rather see the Geneon Universal BDs come over. Hellsing Ultimate, Black Lagoon, Fate/stay night (TV, reproduction and UBW), Lain.

[Daniel_Perales]

via Anime North FUNi Panel (http://twitter.com/kuriousity/status/14995691589)
New Geneon license rescues will be announced at Anime Expo. @funimation will also be announcing two of their upcoming original series soon
Please let it be Tenchi Muyo.

It'd be nice indeed to see Tenchi back on the market. But speaking as someone who already owns the old Ultimate Edition, I'd rather see a truly new license -- preferably Nanoha StrikerS.


I second with "StrikerS", and add the "Nanoha" movie, too.



Danny

[deathfromabove1993]

I'm hoping for a re-license of Paranoia Agent, Fafner, Gatekeepers, SoulTaker or Lain. I also can't wait to hear about Funi's original anime series.

[sailorneorune]

It'd be nice indeed to see Tenchi back on the market. But speaking as someone who already owns the old Ultimate Edition, I'd rather see a truly new license -- preferably Nanoha StrikerS.

Then I will speak on behalf of those who don't. The old Tenchi Muyo OVA set is: a) out of print (difficult to find in the first place), b) expensive (thank you, aftermarket), and c) one of the first anime DVDs released, so it's possible you may get a copy with problems such as bit rot.

Then there are the bootlegs.

The good news is, you can get all the Tenchi there ever was for less than $250.
The bad news is, you're spending half of that on the very first part.

I'd say it's time for a rescue, don't you, boys and girls?

[Fencedude]

I'd say it's time for a rescue, don't you, boys and girls?

Of course, while its difficult to find an english release of Tenchi, its impossible to find one of any number of other series.

So I find your train of logic...unimpressive.

(not that I would mind Tenchi getting rescued, but I would almost always prefer a new license over a rescue, if you were to assume 1-to-1 comparability. Which is stupid, of course.)

[Suwako Moriya]

and Cardcaptor Sakura (hopefully with a new dub that is more faithful to the original Japanese version than Cardcaptors).

On that note, we come to the main issue of the idea of Funimation rescuing Cardcaptor Sakura. Rescuing the series creates a conflict between two ideals.

They can't release the series sub-only without breaking their "If we can't justify a dub, it's not worthy of being released" strategy.

If they spend the money to dub it then that negates one of the benefits of rescuing a series. Which is to get a series at reduced cost with less workload on their part.

Still it would be nice to see Funimation rescue a sub-only series for once just to see what type of strategy they would pull with it.

If CCS did get license rescued and dubbed, I'd be kind of conflicted. Part me would be tempted to buy the series for the sake of supporting such an idea.

Yet at the same time, I'd be thinking about this series that I neither own nor have access to any legit form that still need to be gotten.

[Zeether]

The other thing is, if they dubbed CCS in house some people may complain it's not consistent with the dub for Movie 2 (the Bang Zoom one).

[EmperorBrandon]

If FUNimation did rescue Cardcaptor Sakura and dub it, I would definitely be buying it all over again (the same as I'm doing for Clannad). I really don't expect it to happen, though. FUNimation is being too picky lately for me to see them justifying dubbing a 70-episode shoujo series from around 10 years ago. We could see them change their mind and release an anime series without a dub, then they might do it. I'd be happy just seeing it back on the market, even if I'm unlikely to buy it again in the sub-only case (it would have to have something extra - the Tomoyo video diaries would be good :) )

[Suwako Moriya]

But speaking as someone who already owns the old Ultimate Edition, I'd rather see a truly new license -- preferably Nanoha StrikerS.

Yeah, I'd definitely prefer a new license as well. Nanoha StrikerS wouldn't be my first choice and there are things much higher on the list. However I could see myself getting it eventually if/when it gets licensed.

Regardless, I've always had the following mentality. Unlicensed series are already having a hard enough time competing with each other. So to make the competition even tougher...

[Suwako Moriya]

The other thing is, if they dubbed CCS in house some people may complain it's not consistent with the dub for Movie 2 (the Bang Zoom one).

Yes, some people would complain, but it would be a small price to pay for the idea of a 70 episode series actually having a dub track. Which would be good for those that desire one.

Beside I'm sure a fraction of the complainers would be unrealistic people that complain for the sake of complaining anyway.

[oneeyedjacks]

I don't see Funimation re-dubbing Card Captor Sakura unless they can get the whole series and the movies dirt cheap like they did with Initial D. But seeing as to how CCS is a popular series in both Japan and the US, plus being a 70 episode series that's very unlikely to happen. However I could see Sentai maybe rescuing it and doing a sub-only release of it. That's a possibility.

Here's to hoping Funimation rescues Paranoia Agent, Serial Experiments Lain, and Hellsing &/or Hellsing Ultimate at Anime Expo.

[fates]

Geneon rescues, huh?

Well, they did have Sailor Moon S and SS. :P

[Doom86]

There's no need for this rescue vs. new license debate, folks. If they've already said there will be both, then both bases are covered, so arguing about it is quite silly.

As for unlicensed sequel desires, Higurashi/When They Cry is the king of them all. All the others I'd like to see, but where they stopped I could easily end the story on. Higurashi, not so much, since Season 1 is literally only half the story with only a few answers provided.

[Draneor]

Regarding who Circus/MangaGamer are bringing to Anime Expo (via Twitter (http://twitter.com/MangaGamer)). So far, we know the following:

The presidents of Circus and Overdrive.

Katakura Shinji (http://katakurashinji.blog108.fc2.com/), artist for Edelweiss, Kira☆Kira, Green Green, Melody of Oblivion, and the Circle Otona Lunch.

Kayura Yuka (http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~kayura/), character designer of Asakura Otome from D.C.II, among other works.

An unnamed Eroge company (Key would be nice... although then I might need to kill someone for missing both them and Hocchan).

Love+ (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/e3808elovee3808f.jpg) (NSFW), the new album by the Second Literature Club!, will be released at Anime Expo before it is released in Japan.

Then there are the bonus goods (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/ax-giveaways.jpg) (NSFW).

Did I mention this is the one time of the year I hate living on the East Coast?

[TnAdct1]

Regarding who Circus/MangaGamer are bringing to Anime Expo (via Twitter (http://twitter.com/MangaGamer)). So far, we know the following:

The presidents of Circus and Overdrive.

Katakura Shinji (http://katakurashinji.blog108.fc2.com/), artist for Edelweiss, Kira☆Kira, Green Green, Melody of Oblivion, and the Circle Otona Lunch.

Kayura Yuka (http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~kayura/), character designer of Asakura Otome from D.C.II, among other works.

An unnamed Eroge company (Key would be nice... although then I might need to kill someone for missing both them and Hocchan).

Love+ (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/e3808elovee3808f.jpg) (NSFW), the new album by the Second Literature Club!, will be released at Anime Expo before it is released in Japan.

Then there are the bonus goods (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/ax-giveaways.jpg) (NSFW).

Did I mention this is the one time of the year I hate living on the East Coast?
Don't worry. It's possible that we'll be seeing the bonus goods at Otakon as well.

[Betenoire]

Regarding who Circus/MangaGamer are bringing to Anime Expo (via Twitter (http://twitter.com/MangaGamer)). So far, we know the following:

The presidents of Circus and Overdrive.

Katakura Shinji (http://katakurashinji.blog108.fc2.com/), artist for Edelweiss, Kira☆Kira, Green Green, Melody of Oblivion, and the Circle Otona Lunch.

Kayura Yuka (http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~kayura/), character designer of Asakura Otome from D.C.II, among other works.

An unnamed Eroge company (Key would be nice... although then I might need to kill someone for missing both them and Hocchan).

Love+ (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/e3808elovee3808f.jpg) (NSFW), the new album by the Second Literature Club!, will be released at Anime Expo before it is released in Japan.

Then there are the bonus goods (http://mangagamer.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/ax-giveaways.jpg) (NSFW).

Did I mention this is the one time of the year I hate living on the East Coast?
Don't worry. It's possible that we'll be seeing the bonus goods at Otakon as well.

Times for me to butter up some people going to AX or Otakon it would appear. :catgirl:

[magicalgirlj]

Now for the question.

Will they actually announce a Geneon title that I'm truly interested in owning and don't already have. To be fair, that might be impossible.

Mostly because of the window thing. Ie you pass over X because you need to get Y. New Ys keep coming out. Eventually your motivation to get X fades away.
There is always hopes for Cardcaptor Sakura. Maybe Fafner, Haibane Renmei, Serial Experiments Lain,...the potential list can go on and on.

For me, it wouldn't really matter what gets licensed. I'm pretty set on already released Pioneer/Geneon titles.

Oh yes please I would love to see Cardcaptor Sakura rescued

[Otakuman1]

Besides More Nanoha & FOZ on my wish list I hope the Sakura Wars-New York, New York OAV gets picked up by NISA (With the BangZoom English Dub Cast would be awesome) Heck the Video game did good for NISA so it should be a shoo in.

See ya!

[DarkPaladinX]

A Geneon Universal panel in AX is...quite interesting. Considering that the North American branch of Geneon shut itself down two years ago due to bankruptcy (while ADV simply restructured themselves last year when they are in the brink of bankruptcy). I'm guessing they might be announcing some new titles that is relating to their former parent company, Dentsu Entertainment, that has established a U.S. branch about few months ago. However, it's kinda too early to say this is the revival of Geneon. Because if it is, then they would need to reaquire the titles that they lost.

But I hope there is word about Bandai Entertainment, mainly because I'm really questioning about their statement about their own status where they said that they have a "good" year in 2009 in "good" results in first quarter of 2010 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/industry-comments/bandai-entertainment-anncast) after BZ! CEO Eric P. Sherman's comments that caused a lot of fiasco. This is mainly because of the Bandai Entertainment layoffs (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-21/bandai-to-restructure-with-staff-layoffs) last year and I have no idea if they are still struggling or if they are doing well. In addition, them constantly delaying their titles remains highly questionable about their status. I don't have the statistics of DVD sales and popularity rankings of their titles like Mr. Iyadomi have, but I really want to hear good news about the anime industry. Because with the current situation here, the economy really sucks. And it is not just the anime industry.

But I hope there are news about licensing the first season of To Aru Majutsu no Index series (as EmperorBrandon mentioned). This is something that Funimation, Media Blasters, or Nozomi might be interested to pick up (considering the announcement of season 2). In fact, I believe this series have a better chance of a TV deal than Hayate the Combat Butler! (Adult Swim anyone?), and thus providing a nice dub here.

EDIT: Personally, I prefer to hear the bad news first, then I hear the good news. But I hope the panels will offer more good news than bad news.

[Betenoire]

A Geneon Universal panel in AX is...quite interesting. Considering that the North American branch of Geneon shut itself down two years ago due to bankruptcy (while ADV simply restructured themselves last year when they are in the brink of bankruptcy). I'm guessing they might be announcing some new titles that is relating to their former parent company, Dentsu Entertainment that has established a U.S. branch about few months ago. However, it's kinda too early to say this is the revival of Geneon. Because if it is, then they would need to reaquire the titles that they lost.

Why would they want to do that? None of those titles ever made money (ANN podcast) and it is hard to believe there is a lot of meat left on the bones that have been picked clean by the other companies. It makes sense for Neo-ADV and FUNi to grab the series as even if they don't sell many DVDs both those companies have pseudo TV channels to fill. Even if Geneon where coming back, they don't (unless the announcement is they are merging with someone).

[Dennis_Mullin]

A Geneon Universal panel in AX is...quite interesting. Considering that the North American branch of Geneon shut itself down two years ago due to bankruptcy (while ADV simply restructured themselves last year when they are in the brink of bankruptcy). I'm guessing they might be announcing some new titles that is relating to their former parent company, Dentsu Entertainment, that has established a U.S. branch about few months ago. However, it's kinda too early to say this is the revival of Geneon. Because if it is, then they would need to reaquire the titles that they lost.

Geneon Entertainment USA has not been shut down due to bankruptcy. The shadow still exists.

[The Great Bear]

A Geneon Universal panel in AX is...quite interesting. Considering that the North American branch of Geneon shut itself down two years ago due to bankruptcy (while ADV simply restructured themselves last year when they are in the brink of bankruptcy). I'm guessing they might be announcing some new titles that is relating to their former parent company, Dentsu Entertainment, that has established a U.S. branch about few months ago. However, it's kinda too early to say this is the revival of Geneon. Because if it is, then they would need to reaquire the titles that they lost.


Excuse me, but why would a Geneon Universal panel have anything at all to do with titles related to their former (note the word there) parent company Dentsu? And as already noted, Dentsu has established their own American subsidiary to deal with titles they have control over.

And what titles have Geneon lost? They haven't lost anything. They just stopped releasing titles on their own in the R1 market.

Do you just post whatever half-baked notions come into your head?

[DarkPaladinX]

A Geneon Universal panel in AX is...quite interesting. Considering that the North American branch of Geneon shut itself down two years ago due to bankruptcy (while ADV simply restructured themselves last year when they are in the brink of bankruptcy). I'm guessing they might be announcing some new titles that is relating to their former parent company, Dentsu Entertainment that has established a U.S. branch about few months ago. However, it's kinda too early to say this is the revival of Geneon. Because if it is, then they would need to reaquire the titles that they lost.

Why would they want to do that? None of those titles ever made money (ANN podcast) and it is hard to believe there is a lot of meat left on the bones that have been picked clean by the other companies. It makes sense for Neo-ADV and FUNi to grab the series as even if they don't sell many DVDs both those companies have pseudo TV channels to fill. Even if Geneon where coming back, they don't (unless the announcement is they are merging with someone).

Well, I'm not saying they should reacquire all the titles they've lost. I'm pretty sure there are some titles that were successful. But my biggest concern is about the licensing of Higurashi, Shana, and Familiar of Zero second season. Since Geneon licensed those series in the past and dubbed them (which they are now held by Funimation), this might bring in some problems here (especially if they want to use the same VA from the first season to fit the continuity during the dubbing process).

But anyways, I hope someone at AX brings up about BZ! "secret title" that Eric P. Sherman mentioned in the ANNCast about a month ago.

[WTK]

But my biggest concern is about the licensing of Higurashi, Shana, and Familiar of Zero second season. Since Geneon licensed those series in the past and dubbed them (which they are now held by Funimation), this might bring in some problems here (especially if they want to use the same VA from the first season to fit the continuity during the dubbing process).
Held by FUNimation? The first seasons of the 3 series are still licensed by Geneon (pretty much until the rights expired). FUNimation only handles the distributing and marketing.

[DarkPaladinX]

But my biggest concern is about the licensing of Higurashi, Shana, and Familiar of Zero second season. Since Geneon licensed those series in the past and dubbed them (which they are now held by Funimation), this might bring in some problems here (especially if they want to use the same VA from the first season to fit the continuity during the dubbing process).
Held by FUNimation? The first seasons of the 3 series are still licensed by Geneon (pretty much until the rights expired). FUNimation only handles the distributing and marketing.

Oh thank goodness about that. But Geneon Universal having a panel at AX still brings a lot of curiosity to me. I probably would need to wait about a month or so to see what they are talking about there (mainly because I'm not really going to be in LA despite going there about two weeks before the AX convention).

[DarkPaladinX]

I hope there are more good news in the AX than bad news. Maybe some more licensing annoucments (I'm waiting for some news about To Aru Majutsu no Index) or maybe some licensors might go back to their sub-only releases and dub it (i.e. Hayate the Combat Butler!).

I hope there are some good news around the AX. I try to remain optimistic as possible despite the hard times.

[Dan187]

âge (Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, Muv Luv) will be joining MangaGamer at their booth.

Though unfortunately it's not a partnership to localize their titles.

http://mangagamer.wordpress.com/2010/06/06/anime-expo-2010/

[Draneor]

On the one hand, I'm disappointed it wasn't Key. There were hints a while back that Key was interested in working with MangaGamer (although it's a problem that two of their main games have already been pirated to death thanks to fan translations). I would have re-bought them at least (even if it would be the third time for certain games). On the other, I have no qualms about missing out on Age (my love for Akane not withstanding).

Meh. I just hope there's enough merch left over for me to pick stuff up at Otakon.

[Draneor]

And it looks like Age is bringing Kuribayashi Minami with them. A concert may also be in the works.

My jealously knows no bounds (kicks Otakon for their guest selection).

[WTK]

Prinny Bomb #65 (http://www.nisamerica.com/index.php?nav=n&article=pbomb/PrinnyBomb_Vol65.html):
Toradora! Panel Schedule
July 2nd:
- Eri Kitamura Focus Panel at 12:30 – 13:30. (Room: LP1)
- Yui Horie Focus Panel at 16:30 – 17:30. (Room: LP1)
July 3rd:
- Toradora Premiere and Panel with Kitamura and Horie at 10:00 – 12:00
(Room: Concord Hall)

During the panels, our guests will answer questions from the fans. We will have a Toradora! Guest Question Box at the NISA booth (#203) starting on Thursday, 7/1. So make sure to stop by our booth and write down your questions for them. We will randomly pick questions from the box during the panels! If your question is picked, you will be the first one to get autographs from either/both Yui Horie and Eri Kitamura. So you’ll have a greater chance to get their autographs without waiting in line for a long time!

So come by our booth to fill out your questions on Thursday!!

Toradora! Autograph Sessions Schedule
July 2nd:
Eri Kitamura will be at the NISA Booth (#203) at: 14:00-15:00
15:30- 16:30
17:00- 18:00
Yui Horie will be at the NISA Booth (#203) at: 12:30- 13:30
14:00- 15:00
and at LACC room number 411 from 18:00-19:00
July 3rd:
Both Eri Kitamura and Yui Horie will be at the NISA Booth (#203) from 12:30-13:30

We will have both Toradora! and PERSONA ~trinity soul~ Volume 1 Premium Editions at the NISA booth, so you can just get the copies there and get their autographs on your brand new copies!

[einhorn303]

Eri Kitamura Focus Panel at 12:30 – 13:30. (Room: LP1)

Aww...probably the one time this year I'll be sorry I live in New England.

[dragonpiece]

So um..if anyone cares tomorrow I am going to make a new thread for the discussion of everything happening and the big cons...it will be posted at midnight.

[WTK]

So um..if anyone cares tomorrow I am going to make a new thread for the discussion of everything happening and the big cons...it will be posted at midnight.
Seriously, all of the big cons? AX stuff will likely move its own forum when the time comes. Otakon, SDCC,...should have their own threads when more relevant information gets revealed (i.e., who is attending/holding industry panels).

[dragonpiece]

So um..if anyone cares tomorrow I am going to make a new thread for the discussion of everything happening and the big cons...it will be posted at midnight.
Seriously, all of the big cons? AX stuff will likely move its own forum when the time comes. Otakon, SDCC,...should have their own threads when more relevant information gets revealed (i.e., who is attending/holding industry panels).
Yep, they should, if you guys don't think that's a good idea though I could just make a big post here on Monday.

[bayoab]

So um..if anyone cares tomorrow I am going to make a new thread for the discussion of everything happening and the big cons...it will be posted at midnight.
Seriously, all of the big cons? AX stuff will likely move its own forum when the time comes. Otakon, SDCC,...should have their own threads when more relevant information gets revealed (i.e., who is attending/holding industry panels).
Yep, they should, if you guys don't think that's a good idea though I could just make a big post here on Monday.
AX has traditionally got its own forum every year. Also, generic threads never seem to contain the news. It always seems to spill over into their own thread(s) anyway.

[dragonpiece]

Yeah, guess I'll just make the post here.

[dragonpiece]

HERE WE GO, TIME FOR ANIME'S E3 WEEK!

Schedule (All times PST)

Thursday 7/1 2010
________
2:30p Bandai Entertainment Industry Panel
5:00p Digital Manga Publishing Industry Panel

Friday 7/2 2010
________
10:00a Geneon Universal Industry Panel
11:00a Tokyopop Industry Panel
3:30p Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment Industry Panel
6:00p FUNimation Industry Panel
8:30p Aniplex Industry Panel

Saturday 7/3 2010
_______
10:00a Viz Industry Panel
(Note: There is a Black Lagoon and Toradora panel, but probably not too important)

Sunday 7/4 2010
______
11:00a Production I.G.

[einhorn303]

Funimation has made an awfully strident blog post on their AX panel:

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

(Emphasis added)
(http://blog.funimation.com/2010/06/anime-expo-2010-primer)

Now to repeat my "Don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up" mantra.

[LelouchLamperouge]

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).


I've been having this strange gut feeling since the announcement of the concert with May'n and Megumi Nakajima, about Macross Frontier likely being announced at AX. It would certainly classify as "catch the attention of the entire industry" because its pretty unheard of and it would be pretty sweet. I'd kill for some Geneon sequels as well like HiguKai. To be honest, at this point, Sailor Moon or CCS wouldn't classify as earth-shattering to me, but thats just me.

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

[Elaniel]

LOL. When I read that I thought of Index, Railgun, Sailor Moon, Utena and Cardcaptor Sakura.

Is that what I shouldn't get my hopes up about? :D

[Quarkboy]

Funimation has made an awfully strident blog post on their AX panel:

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

(Emphasis added)
(http://blog.funimation.com/2010/06/anime-expo-2010-primer)

Now to repeat my "Don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up" mantra.
I think you don't understand the meaning of the word "strident" properly...

Perhaps you meant to say provocative?

[Suwako Moriya]

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

They seem quite confident, don't they? Well, it be interesting to see what they have in store. However the fun part with the word "You" is that they could be directing it towards almost anyone. It's a luck of draw if one actually falls under that "you".

Well, my main interest lies in cute girls, slice of life, and 4-Koma based stuff. So let's see if Funimation is capable of blessing us with the Princess of Hairstyles.

[dragonrider_cody]

Every time I've fallen for Funi's hype, I've been terribly disappointed, so I will keep my expectations in check.

[something]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/
Now this is something I can actually get excited about.

[dragonrider_cody]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/
Now this is something I can actually get excited about.

Yes, I'm a bit more excited about that, as well as Geneon's panel (if even just to see what they will be doing.)

[LordGeo]

Really, I'd like to see FUNi surprise me (they are the only company who has actually licensed animes that were on my Most Wanted list, afterall), but I'll just stick to "wait and see" mode... Especially since I'll be at work when the Nozomi and FUNi panels will happen, so I won't know what's announced until I get home at night.

[Fencedude]

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).


I've been having this strange gut feeling since the announcement of the concert with May'n and Megumi Nakajima, about Macross Frontier likely being announced at AX. It would certainly classify as "catch the attention of the entire industry" because its pretty unheard of and it would be pretty sweet. I'd kill for some Geneon sequels as well like HiguKai. To be honest, at this point, Sailor Moon or CCS wouldn't classify as earth-shattering to me, but thats just me.

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

It would be highly disappointing to have a May'n/Nakajima Megumi concert and not also get a Macross Frontier license out of it.

Of course, I can't go see the concert anyway. ;_;

[Suwako Moriya]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

Ah, just a little over two days away. Definitely looking forward to being informed at the very least. If I'm lucky it will be a title worthy of me. If not, it just means I'll save money by passing on it.

Please let it be this or that! *2 days later, I find out Nozomi has announced the other" Darn it, so close!

[WTK]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/
Now this is something I can actually get excited about.
Same here. I'm looking forward to this. The other ones being Aniplex and Geneon Universal.

[Daimao Raki]

Being as I have nothing to do but Java programming, I'll be tuned to the AX news all weekend. I'd be happy if Funimation bought out Gonzo and used it as it's animation studio.

[dragonpiece]

Funimation has made an awfully strident blog post on their AX panel:

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

(Emphasis added)
(http://blog.funimation.com/2010/06/anime-expo-2010-primer)

Now to repeat my "Don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up" mantra.
I saw this earlier in the week, I hope it is One Piece movie 10: Strong World, as I know many fans have been asking FUNI about that.

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).




In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

[The Great Bear]

*shrug*

Perhaps they'll have something that will interest me, perhaps they won't.

I'll find out in a few days.

[angelx03]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

Aoi Hana and/or Sasameki Koto!!! C'mon Rightstuf, get a real yuri title in your line-up!

[dragonpiece]

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

Aoi Hana and/or Sasameki Koto!!! C'mon Rightstuf, get a real yuri title in your line-up!

I was morely thinking one of those type of ecchi Yuri's if you get what I am saying. :blush1:

[doubleO7]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

[hikaru004]

Funimation has made an awfully strident blog post on their AX panel:

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

(Emphasis added)
(http://blog.funimation.com/2010/06/anime-expo-2010-primer)

Now to repeat my "Don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up" mantra.
I saw this earlier in the week, I hope it is One Piece movie 10: Strong World, as I know many fans have been asking FUNI about that.


I'm hoping for OP movie 10 or any OP movie on BD.

[dragonpiece]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

junjo romantica, antique bakery.

[Buckeye]

Funimation has made an awfully strident blog post on their AX panel:

Of course, I can forget the one big event that will have you guys talking for the next couple of months (or at least until Otakon): the FUNimation Industry Panel! What we have to say here will catch the attention of the entire industry! I cannot spoil the surprise yet, but there will be some very dedicated fans who will be very pleased about some of new titles! [sic] Yes, these are some of the shows that we’ve heard you begging for, and we shall not disappoint! Join us Friday, July 2 at 6:00 PM in LACC Petree Hall (LP1).

(Emphasis added)
(http://blog.funimation.com/2010/06/anime-expo-2010-primer)

Now to repeat my "Don't get your hopes up, don't get your hopes up" mantra.
Well, two years ago, Funi delivered when they rescued all of Geneon's and ADV's former licenses. But since this is the big one that I think that Funimation will have something big.

[angelx03]

Aoi Hana and/or Sasameki Koto!!! C'mon Rightstuf, get a real yuri title in your line-up!

I was morely thinking one of those type of ecchi Yuri's if you get what I am saying. :blush1:

I can tell you right now that an ecchi all-yuri anime TV series doesn't really exist.

[dragonpiece]

Aoi Hana and/or Sasameki Koto!!! C'mon Rightstuf, get a real yuri title in your line-up!

I was morely thinking one of those type of ecchi Yuri's if you get what I am saying. :blush1:

I can tell you right now that an ecchi all-yuri anime TV series doesn't really exist.

Steel Angel Kurumi says hi.

[Fencedude]

Steel Angel Kurumi says hi.

Ok, and its terrible.

[dragonpiece]

Steel Angel Kurumi says hi.

Ok, and its terrible.

Just proving her wrong.:relief:

[Daichi]

Just probing her wrong.:relief:

Best typo ever? :P

[dragonpiece]

Just probing her wrong.:relief:

Best typo ever? :P
Hell's yeah!

[Yuriko]

I've been having this strange gut feeling since the announcement of the concert with May'n and Megumi Nakajima, about Macross Frontier likely being announced at AX. It would certainly classify as "catch the attention of the entire industry" because its pretty unheard of and it would be pretty sweet. I'd kill for some Geneon sequels as well like HiguKai. To be honest, at this point, Sailor Moon or CCS wouldn't classify as earth-shattering to me, but thats just me.

In totally not-Funi news, RightStuf/Nozomi has a "Coming Soon" page now too.
http://www.rightstuf.com/rssite/comingSoon/

It would be highly disappointing to have a May'n/Nakajima Megumi concert and not also get a Macross Frontier license out of it.

I'm about to crack and order the "R2" blu-rays, so if they can squeak out a license of this unexpected title I'd be delighted too!

~Y

[dragonrider_cody]

Being as I have nothing to do but Java programming, I'll be tuned to the AX news all weekend. I'd be happy if Funimation bought out Gonzo and used it as it's animation studio.

I don't think any of us should want that. Funimation isn't exactly rolling in dough. I don't think they can afford to buy out a struggling animation studio and keep it running. I think that would be bad for everyone involved. :P

[fates]

Hoping the Funi "bombshell" is... well, Sailor Moon of course.

Considering the infamous license hell it's been, it would be something to get the industry's attention.

Also, it's running again in a lot of places, 20th Anniversary in Japan, as well as TV in France and Italy. Timing seems about right.

Also prepared for a letdown, though... :cry:

[Mitsuki]

Sailor Moon would be great. So would Macross Frontier.

[doubleO7]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

junjo romantica, antique bakery.

Now that I think about it, the last time they did something like this they announced Dirty Pair, not Romantica or Bakery. Those came awhile before.



Aoi Hana and/or Sasameki Koto!!! C'mon Rightstuf, get a real yuri title in your line-up!

I was morely thinking one of those type of ecchi Yuri's if you get what I am saying. :blush1:

I can tell you right now that an ecchi all-yuri anime TV series doesn't really exist.

Steel Angel Kurumi says hi.

You cant really consider Steel Angel Kurumi an "all-yuri" show, its more of a harem, considering one of the main characters is a guy (whos name I cant remember)

[Daichi]

Funimaton licenses Pokemon. :eek:





Sailor Moon, CCS, or Macross Frontier would be awesome.

[stfram]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

junjo romantica, antique bakery.

Of which there is a definite market for, and that market is perfectly willing to spend oodles of money.

I didn't buy/preorder either, but I'm perfectly happy that others support those two shows, so that Nozomi will have the money to license a show that I want. :)

Or a show that I didn't really realize that I wanted, that came out of left-field, like Dirty Pair.

[dragonpiece]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

junjo romantica, antique bakery.

Of which there is a definite market for, and that market is perfectly willing to spend oodles of money.

I didn't buy/preorder either, but I'm perfectly happy that others support those two shows, so that Nozomi will have the money to license a show that I want. :)

Or a show that I didn't really realize that I wanted, that came out of left-field, like Dirty Pair.

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

[dragonpiece]

Interesting, but I know last time they did something like this, they got some gay anime so I aint getting to excited. Unless hopefully, they get all Yuri anime.:bowsmiley:

What "gay anime" are you refering to?

junjo romantica, antique bakery.

Now that I think about it, the last time they did something like this they announced Dirty Pair, not Romantica or Bakery. Those came awhile before.



These titles were at Anime Expo 2009 though, they may pool the same trick just for nostalgia.

[Fencedude]

You cant really consider Steel Angel Kurumi an "all-yuri" show, its more of a harem, considering one of the main characters is a guy (whos name I cant remember)

He's talking about the second season, which is indeed 100% Yuri (are there even any male characters? If there are, they are utterly inconsequential)

Its also terrible. Like, really, atrociously bad.

[Betenoire]

Well, two years ago, Funi delivered when they rescued all of Geneon's and ADV's former licenses. But since this is the big one that I think that Funimation will have something big.

Really? All the old titles?

Where the hell is my new Battle Athletes Victory then? And I am sure a release of a Dunbine box would go over well, so why is FUNi sitting on those?

[Betenoire]

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

...because yuri isn't "gay"?

[Zeether]

If Funimation has something big to announce...

It's Kokoro Library

[MelancholicMariya]

I keep thinking Macross Frontier because for any Macross title to get licensed these days is surely industry shaking.

I also keep thinking Bakemonogatari, due to it being one of the most loved anime of 2009 and 2010.

I can't really think of any others, especially not industry shaking. This surely will be a surprise.

Also I wonder if Bandai will announce that secret Bang Zoom dubbed title tomorrow.

[Betenoire]

I can't really think of any others, especially not industry shaking.

Given the state of the industry a gentle breeze could probably do that...

[lumber]

You cant really consider Steel Angel Kurumi an "all-yuri" show, its more of a harem, considering one of the main characters is a guy (whos name I cant remember)

He's talking about the second season, which is indeed 100% Yuri (are there even any male characters? If there are, they are utterly inconsequential)

Its also terrible. Like, really, atrociously bad.

Really? As a Project A-ko spoof, I thought SAK S2 was somewhat amusing.....

[dragonpiece]

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

...because yuri isn't "gay"?

Gay,lesbian, two different things.

[MelancholicMariya]

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

...because yuri isn't "gay"?

Gay,lesbian, two different things.

No, they're both the same thing, both are homosexuality.

But they are two different words if thats what you mean.

[dragonpiece]

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

...because yuri isn't "gay"?

Gay,lesbian, two different things.

No, they're both the same thing, both are homosexuality.

But they are two different words if thats what you mean.

Yeah well, whatever. Enough of this, you guys get what I am saying though.

[Zeether]

Never said there wasn't a market, for the shows, just said I didn't like gay anime.

...because yuri isn't "gay"?

Gay,lesbian, two different things.

No, they're both the same thing, both are homosexuality.

But they are two different words if thats what you mean.

Yeah well, whatever. Enough of this, you guys get what I am saying though.
Sure we do. :rolleyes:

[Renzo]

CCS please!

Really trying not to get my hopes up with license news but it is...so...damn...hard. :rolleyes: Also, no S23 panel?

[WTK]

Also, no S23 panel?
Like MB, they don't do panels nowadays. However I'm sure they will have their usual booth.

[Betenoire]

Also, no S23 panel?

They didn't have one last year but they were in the dealer room. What do they need of one when they have been announcing their acquisitions when they send out the solicitation announcements anyway? Go back to saying "hey, we signed this but you won't see it for at least a year?" Their current method works for me.

Edit: Oh, look WTK got here first...

[Renzo]

Also, no S23 panel?

They didn't have one last year but they were in the dealer room. What do they need of one when they have been announcing their acquisitions when they send out the solicitation announcements anyway? Go back to saying "hey, we signed this but you won't see it for at least a year?" Their current method works for me.

Edit: Oh, look WTK got here first...

True. I suppose with their release schedule, the dealer room works fine.

[DarkPaladinX]

Hey, Eric P. Sherman (http://www.anime-expo.org/guests/eric-p-sherman/) is going to appear at AX. I was wondering if he would mention the "other title" that he mentioned in the ANNCast.

[WTK]

Hey, Eric P. Sherman (http://www.anime-expo.org/guests/eric-p-sherman/) is going to appear at AX. I was wondering if he would mention the "other title" that he mentioned in the ANNCast.
It's extremely unlikely that he would revealed that before BEI does.

[Betenoire]

Hey, Eric P. Sherman (http://www.anime-expo.org/guests/eric-p-sherman/) is going to appear at AX. I was wondering if he would mention the "other title" that he mentioned in the ANNCast.
It's extremely unlikely that he would revealed that before BEI does.

Why wouldn't he want to make nearly the last company still working with them bitter by stealing their spotlight? It isn't like Bandai could go find on of the other cheaper studios that others have been using and use those instead?

....Oh, wait...

Now could it turn out to be a joint thing with Bandai and a rep there announcing it, that is possible.

[joelgundam01]

Now could it turn out to be a joint thing with Bandai and a rep there announcing it, that is possible.

It's very possible! FWIW, the Bandai rep at Facebook stated he's leaving for Anime Expo.

[Herron]

Okay I've been getting very excited for this AX, I don't know what it is but it feels like something is in the air. I'm not even going but I'm excited for this weekend. Maybe I'm just looking for good news to come out of the industry.

And for some reason I feel in my gut that this is going to be when Sailor Moon and Kon! get announced as licensed.

As for Funi's industry shattering news, I'm having my doubts that it's a license. It's probably a partnership with another company, perhaps a big time Hollywood studio, becoming their anime division. Licenses aren't exactly earth shattering, I mean sure it feels crazy when a certain title gets licensed, but everyone expects licenses and every studio does it. So I would think it's earth shattering in that no studio does what Funi announces. Hey maybe they're getting a broadcast anime channel(more likely a nationwide expansion of the linear cable channel through some provider, since they've been pushing their Funimation channel pretty hard...) that would be something right there. We'll see.

[distantmantra]

Funi getting Macross Frontier would be pretty earth shattering.

[Betenoire]

Funi getting Macross Frontier would be pretty earth shattering.

Then I hope they don't -I need the Earth in one piece.

It's where I keep my stuff.

:P

[Draneor]

Okay I've been getting very excited for this AX, I don't know what it is but it feels like something is in the air. I'm not even going but I'm excited for this weekend. Maybe I'm just looking for good news to come out of the industry.

Me too. Although my main interest is what mangagamer will be doing and what Nozomi will be liscencing. I'd love for some of frontwing's games to get licensed . And of course, Nozomi licenes are always welcome. Then I wonder if we will hear something more from NISA . I'm so jealous I can't go. I really hope some of MG's stuff--like physical copies of Higurashi is left for Otakon.

The Geneon panel may have something interesting too.

[einhorn303]

...As for Funi's industry shattering news, I'm having my doubts that it's a license. It's probably a partnership with another company, perhaps a big time Hollywood studio, becoming their anime division...

Now that I think about this more, it's probably something like "We're making a Twilight anime!" that will cause all otaku eyes in the audience to glaze over with disappointment.

[dragonpiece]

Funi getting Macross Frontier would be pretty earth shattering.

one piece.



Hehe! :devil:

[Herron]

...As for Funi's industry shattering news, I'm having my doubts that it's a license. It's probably a partnership with another company, perhaps a big time Hollywood studio, becoming their anime division...

Now that I think about this more, it's probably something like "We're making a Twilight anime!" that will cause all otaku eyes in the audience to glaze over with disappointment.

Ha ha, yep something like that! Though it would be kind of expected, since we know they're going after popular properties for US audiences.

[Betenoire]

...As for Funi's industry shattering news, I'm having my doubts that it's a license. It's probably a partnership with another company, perhaps a big time Hollywood studio, becoming their anime division...

Now that I think about this more, it's probably something like "We're making a Twilight anime!" that will cause all otaku eyes in the audience to glaze over with disappointment.

Ha ha, yep something like that! Though it would be kind of expected, since we know they're going after popular properties for US audiences.

Announcing that at a con where hundreds have packed the room each thinking their favorite series will be the one named though would be a move of outstanding stupidity though. No way I'd do that without either a teleconference or at a much more receptive place for it like Comic Con.

Honestly if they do that may make Custer only the second worse strategist in history. And the results might wind up being the same for the rep...:sd:

[Jeremy J.]

I seriously cannot wait to hear Funimation's announcements. I have a very strong hunch that this might be One Piece related, what with the movies being on so many wish lists. If it is One Piece: Strong World, I will praise Funimation like there's no tomorrow. It could also be Evangelion 2.22, which has been quite the hit over in Japan.

[dragonrider_cody]

I'm willing to bet that Funi will "officially" announce Summer Wars, since they have yet to do so, unless Magna was completely wrong about them having it. (But that seems pretty unlikely.)

I could also see Sailor Moon being announced.

[stfram]

I'm willing to bet that Funi will "officially" announce Summer Wars, since they have yet to do so, unless Magna was completely wrong about them having it. (But that seems pretty unlikely.)

I could also see Sailor Moon being announced.

Let's not forget Eva 2.22.

[dragonrider_cody]

I'm willing to bet that Funi will "officially" announce Summer Wars, since they have yet to do so, unless Magna was completely wrong about them having it. (But that seems pretty unlikely.)

I could also see Sailor Moon being announced.

Let's not forget Eva 2.22.

Maybe, but Funi already said they don't have it yet because the production committee is different and they have to start from scratch. That wasn't that long ago, so they would be hard pressed to get a deal done by Expo for a big title like that. Plus, didn't Manga do an update later saying something like "if a US company gets it"?

But it's always a possibility, I think Summer Wars is just much more likely.

[Roujin0308]

The convention starts today, so the time for speculation is (mostly) over. Please continue the discussion of Anime Expo 2010 and whatever licensing announcements and other news that comes out of the con in a new thread.