New Fate/Stay Night?

[Draneor]

ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) reports a teaser site (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) has been opened by Geneon-Universal.

Given the success of the Kara no Kyoukai movies, I'm not that surprised. If it is true, I hope they do Unlimited Blade Works. Heaven's Feel would nice too, but I guess that's pushing it.

[HitokiriShadow]

Oh wow, I've been wanting to see Heaven's Feel or Unlimited Blade Works animated ever since the first series finished. This is very interesting news.

[cxt217]

ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) reports a teaser site (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) has been opened by Geneon-Universal.

Given the success of the Kara no Kyoukai movies, I'm not that surprised. If it is true, I hope they do Unlimited Blade Works. Heaven's Feel would nice too, but I guess that's pushing it.

Please let it be something more then combining the TV series into a single movie retelling...

C.T.

[pathos]

ANN (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) reports a teaser site (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-31/unconfirmed-fate/stay-night-film-teaser-site-opens) has been opened by Geneon-Universal.

Given the success of the Kara no Kyoukai movies, I'm not that surprised. If it is true, I hope they do Unlimited Blade Works. Heaven's Feel would nice too, but I guess that's pushing it.

Please let it be something more then combining the TV series into a single movie retelling...

C.T.


My first reaction to that was "ungh", then i realized I'd probably watch it anyway.

I'd be all over a UBW anime. I wouldn't mind a Heaven's feel anime.

But, if I had to guess, I'd say probably Zero is getting animated. Hope I'm wrong.

Of course, I'd still watch that too, mind you. But, it would be the least wanted of any new FSN property to be animated.

[Draneor]

Please let it be something more then combining the TV series into a single movie retelling...

The posted image seems to imply a certain path...

[pathos]

Please let it be something more then combining the TV series into a single movie retelling...

The posted image seems to imply a certain path...

Oh, that would be nice if my first guess was wrong. I can't really click on the link yet, since I'm at work, and the strangest things seem to be blocked :P

[Fencedude]

Well, the background on that site is UBW...

[evilarrex]

We can but hope that its redone.... properly this time...
No stupid CG dragons!! Give us the real YUUUUUUURI!

[something]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

[Hayate Kurogane]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

Yeah, but less of which one? :P

[Fencedude]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

UBW and HF Shirou are way cooler than Fate Shirou

[something]

spoiler tagged text
...So uh, can I read that or not? Hard to tell when it's all tagged. :sd: I've only seen the anime.

[Hayate Kurogane]

spoiler tagged text
...So uh, can I read that or not? Hard to tell when it's all tagged. :sd: I've only seen the anime.

Oh, uhhh...that's an interesting question. :sweat:

It's like parts of Tsukihime: the anime hints at it but doesn't address or explain it, and the path the anime mostly follows doesn't require it to be too significant.

So, I guess it's only a spoiler if you ever plan to go through the game(s) and want to find out for yourself.

EDIT: and it's not quite what Fence is talking about.

[evilarrex]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

I forget but there are scenarios where Shirou bites early arent there?

[pathos]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

I forget but there are scenarios where Shirou bites early arent there?

It's been a long time since I read the game paths synopsis, but I'm going to have to say, erm, no.

IIRC (heaven's feel spoiler) Shirou does die in 1 of the 2 HF paths, but its at the end, not early on

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though

[DiGiKerot]

EDIT: and it's not quite what Fence is talking about.

It took me way, way too long to twig what it was you were referring to :sweat:

[Buckeye]

If more FSN comes out, then I think that we could see Fate/Hollow Ataraxia come out as an anime after that, the one where Caren is the main character. The storyline follows the events of FSN.

[Zeether]

Sounds cool...I don't know if we'll ever get it here though.

[Hayate Kurogane]

EDIT: and it's not quite what Fence is talking about.

It took me way, way too long to twig what it was you were referring to :sweat:

Yeah, looking back on it, it was more of a "spoiler-tag to be extra safe" thing, since people can really flip out sometimes. :sweat:

It would've been more deserving of the tags if I'd typed "yeah, maybe less of regular Shirou, but since Archer is alternate future Shirou's Epic Spirit incarnation and I like Archer, I'd like to see him stick around at least". :P

[Draneor]

If whatever the animate involves much less Shirou, then I'm all for it.

Shirou is very different in UBW and HF. But if you absolutely hate him, you won't like UBW. HF is the more controversial story though among fans. Although even in the game version of Fate, Shirou isn't as stupid as he is in the anime, even if he is just as idealistic.

I forget but there are scenarios where Shirou bites early arent there?

There are 40 dead ends where Shirou dies (or doesn't). I took great pleasure in getting those endings (even though I like Shirou).

If more FSN comes out, then I think that we could see Fate/Hollow Ataraxia come out as an anime after that, the one where Caren is the main character. The storyline follows the events of FSN.

Actually, Caren isn't the main character. Shirou is and he isn't. And technically, it doesn't follow after the events of any path in F/SN.

But fan discs never get anime adaptations so it's unlikely to happen.

[something]

even if he is just as idealistic.
Then I'll probably still hate him. He had the worst case of misplaced wannabe-chivalry in, quite possibly, all of anime. Ever. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate him so fucking much.

[Fencedude]

Worst thing Shirou ever did was tell Rin to take off her Thighhighs when having sex.

Absolutely unforgivable!

[Draneor]

Then I'll probably still hate him. He had the worst case of misplaced wannabe-chivalry in, quite possibly, all of anime. Ever. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate him so fucking much.

Well, the Shirou in Fate isn't the Shirou in UBW or HF. The starting point is the same, but his character development diverges quite a bit. Gah, you'll just have to experience it.

He does grow up in Fate by the end (after Saber beats the crap out of him during training). But honestly, Fate wouldn't have worked without him being the way he is--since both he and Saber had the same fundamental problem.

Worst thing Shirou ever did was tell Rin to take off her Thighhighs when having sex.

Absolutely unforgivable!

Damn straight. Well, the second worst thing for me.

[HitokiriShadow]

spoiler tagged text
...So uh, can I read that or not? Hard to tell when it's all tagged. :sd: I've only seen the anime.

You might already know what he's talking about. The anime didn't explicitly reveal it, but it did imply it. If you didn't figure it out, you were probably had a question or two when the series ended. I know you didn't see the series when it aired so were not part of the discussion thread, but if you discussed this with anyone and asked the right question, you probably know. On the other hand, if you don't, its hard to ask "Do you know/Did you ever find out X?" because you would probably figure out instantly what that meant and thus be spoiled.

[Draneor]

I know you didn't see the series when it aired so were not part of the discussion thread, but if you discussed this with anyone and asked the right question, you probably know.

Back when it aired, it was virtually impossible to not know, if you were on the internet. Granted, I had spoiled myself thoroughly via Moonlit World (http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~typemoon/) before the anime was even announced, so I didn't mind. Still, I remember the high number of spoiler leaks annoying quite a few people at various places. I still enjoyed playing the game when I got around to it.

[TJR]

even if he is just as idealistic.
Then I'll probably still hate him. He had the worst case of misplaced wannabe-chivalry in, quite possibly, all of anime. Ever. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaate him so fucking much.

Yeah, I found Shirou to be intolerable in every scenario.

[HitokiriShadow]

Unlimited Blade Works film confirmed. (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-06/fate/stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-film-confirmed)

[Psycho 101]

I guess I'm in the minority of people remaining hopeful this might come out alright. Oh well, live in hope and die in despair as they say. I'm just happy to see this coming after the time period since Fate/Stay. I didn't expect to ever see any other parts animated at all so just having it get to this point is awesome news for me. Now to just hope DEEN can maybe not screw it up....

[Draneor]

I guess I'm in the minority of people remaining hopeful this might come out alright.

No, I'm optimistic. Studio Deen did an OK adaptation with Fate. Well, until they started making up shit post-Archer. But anyone would depressed and erratic if Archer's gone. The show ended up at the right spot, so I just pretend that portion never happened. Anyway, I've never been one to bitch about how terrible an anime is before it's actually made.

More importantly, we get to look forward to another seven years of GAR.

[Hayate Kurogane]

Unlimited Blade Works film confirmed. (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-06/fate/stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-film-confirmed)

Yay! And thus I am presented with the potential for even more "why're ya hittin' yourself?!"-captioned screenshots. :sdsmiley: :P

[cxt217]

Unlimited Blade Works film confirmed. (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-06/fate/stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-film-confirmed)

Good!

Now, hopefully the movie does well enough that they might feel tempted to animate Heaven's Feel next?

C.T.

[evilarrex]

No, I'm optimistic. Studio Deen did an OK adaptation with Fate. Well, until they started making up shit post-Archer.

Instead of hot Rin x Saber or Shiro x Saber they had the godawful CG Dragon!!

[Fencedude]

Comiket Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoQYEnqSMmc)

[The Great Bear]

Comiket Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoQYEnqSMmc)

Looks nice. I wonder if it will ever make it here.

[something]

Oh, meh, it's a movie.

[Draneor]

Oh, meh, it's a movie.

The original announcement indicated that it was a movie. I guess you missed it?

[something]

Oh, meh, it's a movie.The original announcement indicated that it was a movie. I guess you missed it?
Presumably. I probably won't bother with this now, movies almost always slip under my radar and I rarely care to do anything to correct that. Pretty sure Eva 1.11 is the first I've seen since... I really don't know. The Solid State Society DVD? :sd: I'll check out Kara no Kyoukai when it finishes though, as seven movies is definitely meaty enough to care about.

[Hayate Kurogane]

Oh, meh, it's a movie.The original announcement indicated that it was a movie. I guess you missed it?
Presumably. I probably won't bother with this now, movies almost always slip under my radar and I rarely care to do anything to correct that. Pretty sure Eva 1.11 is the first I've seen since... I really don't know. The Solid State Society DVD? :sd: I'll check out Kara no Kyoukai when it finishes though, as seven movies is definitely meaty enough to care about.

What about the Nanoha movie remake? Assuming it ever actually gets made, of course.

[EmperorBrandon]

Looks nice. I wonder if it will ever make it here.

I do wonder when any newer Geneon Universal title will make it over here. I've noticed none of them seem to have been licensed lately...

[Buster Blader 126]

I liked FSN quite a bit when it aired, so this is most welcome.

Having the different stories animated will be interesting to see. While bits of the other two arcs were incorporated into the Fate storyline depicted in the anime (did I get that right?), what I read about the other two were very interesting.

Worst thing Shirou ever did was tell Rin to take off her Thighhighs when having sex.

Absolutely unforgivable!

AMEN!

[Zeether]

Looks nice. I wonder if it will ever make it here.
I'm wondering as well.

[something]

What about the Nanoha movie remake? Assuming it ever actually gets made, of course.
That'll probably be the next one, but it's not like I'm really eagerly anticipating it. More like very cautiously optimistic with low expectations.

[Hayate Kurogane]

Looks nice. I wonder if it will ever make it here.

I do wonder when any newer Geneon Universal title will make it over here. I've noticed none of them seem to have been licensed lately...

Well, there are of course reasons for why not (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showpost.php?p=1619260&postcount=3), but as for when it might get resolved, who knows? The whole thing is keeping several possibles off the table for the moment, unfortunately.

[Fencedude]

What about the Nanoha movie remake? Assuming it ever actually gets made, of course.

What do you mean "if"? I just posted a comiket trailer for it!

[Fencedude]

That'll probably be the next one, but it's not like I'm really eagerly anticipating it. More like very cautiously optimistic with low expectations.

Go watch the trailer, it looks fantastic.

[broodwars]

Cool. I've heard great things about Unlimited Blade Works, so hopefully this one will make it over here. I get the feeling this is one property that will actually benefit from being a movie instead of a TV series, since the events of Fate are pretty much just one big battle royale anyway.

[EmperorBrandon]

Well, there are of course reasons for why not (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showpost.php?p=1619260&postcount=3), but as for when it might get resolved, who knows? The whole thing is keeping several possibles off the table for the moment, unfortunately.

So has there really been confirmed a hold-up on those titles, or just speculation? I did check on which titles were credited to Geneon a while back on Syoboi (mostly for TV series) and there is a pretty steady line of unlicensed titles in which Geneon Universal or Geneon Entertainment is credited in productioin:

Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahou
Hatsukoi Limited
Rideback
ef -a tale of melodies
To Aru Majutsu no Index
Kemeko Deluxe!
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora
Kamen no Maid Guy
Yotsunoha
ef - a tale of memories
Shakugan no Shana II
Nanatsuiro Drops
Higurashi ni Naku Koro Ni Kai
Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho
Sky Girls
Tales of Symphonia
The Skull Man

And then it's not until that point (airing around the turn of 2006-2007) that I hit titles that have been licensed in R1: Kyoshiro and the Eternal Sky and Black Lagoon The Second Barrage.

Really kind of disappointing if it is the case, as quite a few of those titles are sought after (I certainly want Nogizaka Haruka :( ). There's several that probably wouldn't ever be brought over anyway, particularly with how things are now, but I do have hope on some, if this purported "Geneon Universal bottleneck" ever clears.

[Draneor]

So has there really been confirmed a hold-up on those titles, or just speculation?

The interesting thing is almost half of those have been licensed for R3 (Taiwan). But then again, just because Geneon was involved in the production or distribution doesn't mean they own the rights to the anime. Kadokawa could control the anime rights to Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu for all we know, for example. Sky Girls could be owned by Konami and so forth.

[Draneor]

Archer looks bad ass (and Lancer too). I can't wait for this to be released on DVD.

[TJR]

So has there really been confirmed a hold-up on those titles, or just speculation?

The interesting thing is almost half of those have been licensed for R3 (Taiwan). But then again, just because Geneon was involved in the production or distribution doesn't mean they own the rights to the anime. Kadokawa could control the anime rights to Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu for all we know, for example. Sky Girls could be owned by Konami and so forth.

Based on how the committee system works, Geneon has to be involved with negotiations in order for any contract to be signed. It isn't like one company has absolute control over licensing. Every member has to approve the deal which is why licensing is such a pain in the ass.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Geneon Universal merger happen just a few months ago? The "freeze" on new R1 Geneon licenses started around the time they gave up on the American market, so this isn't a post-merger trend.

[Hayate Kurogane]

What about the Nanoha movie remake? Assuming it ever actually gets made, of course.

What do you mean "if"? I just posted a comiket trailer for it!

I was speaking more towards the amazing intial buzz and the subsequent lack of anything for some time, than anything else. It was never in question that the movie would get made of course, but I'm just damn impatient, is all.

[Hayate Kurogane]

Well, there are of course reasons for why not (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showpost.php?p=1619260&postcount=3), but as for when it might get resolved, who knows? The whole thing is keeping several possibles off the table for the moment, unfortunately.

So has there really been confirmed a hold-up on those titles, or just speculation?

FUNimation responded as such at a convention when asked about Hellsing Ultimate, so that's about as much of a confirmation as one can expect, especially regarding something as typically private as licensing.

[Hayate Kurogane]

So has there really been confirmed a hold-up on those titles, or just speculation?

The interesting thing is almost half of those have been licensed for R3 (Taiwan). But then again, just because Geneon was involved in the production or distribution doesn't mean they own the rights to the anime. Kadokawa could control the anime rights to Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu for all we know, for example. Sky Girls could be owned by Konami and so forth.

Based on how the committee system works, Geneon has to be involved with negotiations in order for any contract to be signed. It isn't like one company has absolute control over licensing. Every member has to approve the deal which is why licensing is such a pain in the ass.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Geneon Universal merger happen just a few months ago? The "freeze" on new R1 Geneon licenses started around the time they gave up on the American market, so this isn't a post-merger trend.

The merger was completed in February. Given Geneon USA's first-right-of-refusal privilege for titles produced by its parent-managed Rondo Robe committee, their inactivity between distribution (and active licensing) shutdown and the selloff/merger of their parent with Universal's Japanese media subsidiary may have been an effective block on licensing of new titles even at that point.

That being said, I understand your point about the committee system, but that just makes it very curious as to how Mitsubishi's d-rights division was able to license Maria Watches Over Us to TRSI and facilitate the transfer of the Moribito license from Geneon USA to Media Blasters, when everything else is apparently caught up in post-merger red tape. Maybe Mitsubishi just rates higher than others. Or it's somehow a result of the fallout between Dentsu and Mitsubishi over their short-lived production partnership in 2007. I don't know. Even more curious, then, is the more recent additional license of the fourth MariMite season being acquired by TRSI, though that may simply have been due to a logical and well-negotiated piece of the contract that would allow for coverage of any and all subsequent seasons as additional acquisitions rather than new, separate licenses.

[Draneor]

It's apparently going to be 90 minutes (http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/08/21/fatestay-night-ubw-movie-is-90-minutes/). Uh... Too short!

[Fencedude]

It's apparently going to be 90 minutes (http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/08/21/fatestay-night-ubw-movie-is-90-minutes/). Uh... Too short!

...yikes.

Also this made me laugh:

Just add Altrouge already.

[Draneor]

Based on the new trailer (http://www.fatestaynight.jp/index.html), this movie will be awesome. Most of the essential action scenes were referenced. My only worry is UBW had some touching, slow scenes too, and I hope they can keep at least some of them. I'd be sad if my favorite slow scene, Rin and Shirou in the graveyard, back to back, had to be cut. Archer is still, of course, the man.

2010 will be a good year for anime movies. F/SN UBW, Haurhi, Nanoha... I'm not sure how it could get any better.

[Gatts]

Based on the new trailer (http://www.fatestaynight.jp/index.html), this movie will be awesome.

Argh, it would be nice if they had at least used a flash player with controls or a status bar so that I could buffer the clip.

[Draneor]

Argh, it would be nice if they had at least used a flash player with controls or a status bar so that I could buffer the clip.

It's also on NicoNico (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm9333596), if you can't load the website. The quality isn't as good, of course, but better than nothing.

Also, upon watching it again, I think I spot my favorite scene, so all is good.

[edit] Fixed link.

[ilmaestro]

2010 will be a good year for anime movies. F/SN UBW, Haruhi, Nanoha... I'm not sure how it could get any better.
Could have been 2009, with Summer Wars, Eva 2.0, and Strong World. ;)

But yes, a very exciting lineup. Just a pain that Japan hasn't caught up with the Western attitude of getting stuff on home video within a not-forever time frame.

[Fencedude]

2010 will be a good year for anime movies. F/SN UBW, Haruhi, Nanoha... I'm not sure how it could get any better.
Could have been 2009, with Summer Wars, Eva 2.0, and Strong World. ;)

But yes, a very exciting lineup. Just a pain that Japan hasn't caught up with the Western attitude of getting stuff on home video within a not-forever time frame.

I never even heard of Strong World.

[Draneor]

Could have been 2009, with Summer Wars, Eva 2.0, and Strong World. ;)I never even heard of Strong World.

Same. Although now that I've looked it up, I know why: I don't follow One Piece. Summer Wars looks like a good convention movie (basically, watch it at night in the hotel room with friends). As for Eva 2.0, let's just say time has not been kind to my opinion of what was, at one point, my favorite anime (granted, at the time I had only seen three others).

As for coming out in DVD, doesn't it usually take half a year here too?

[ilmaestro]

They'll turn big releases round in four months now in the West, a lot of the time. With anime films, you can find yourself waiting more like 8 months sometimes, no?

And I did figure people would have heard of Strong World for its relatively storming box office performance, if nothing else, but my point wasn't really "2009 was better" (although I think a lot of people would argue that it looks better on paper, it had Mai Mai Miracle as well) more "it's pretty cool that there has been a decent run of good films", apologies if that didn't come across.

[Fencedude]

And I did figure people would have heard of Strong World for its relatively storming box office performance, if nothing else, but my point wasn't really "2009 was better" (although I think a lot of people would argue that it looks better on paper, it had Mai Mai Miracle as well) more "it's pretty cool that there has been a decent run of good films", apologies if that didn't come across.

Nanoha, UBW and Haruhi >> whatever came out last year.

Heck, any one of them would be. All three in a single year? No contest.

[Betenoire]

They'll turn big releases round in four months now in the West, a lot of the time. With anime films, you can find yourself waiting more like 8 months sometimes, no?

Actually it is generally 6 months for the big (and most in general) titles. GI Joe was a shorter time frame and the theater owners flipped out, as they are struggling enough with the 6 month (or less depending when they get it) window to show the people who can't wait. 4 month average would probably decimate many theater chains.

[ilmaestro]

Last two films I bought (Transformers 2 and District 9) were a four month turnaround.



And I did figure people would have heard of Strong World for its relatively storming box office performance, if nothing else, but my point wasn't really "2009 was better" (although I think a lot of people would argue that it looks better on paper, it had Mai Mai Miracle as well) more "it's pretty cool that there has been a decent run of good films", apologies if that didn't come across.

Nanoha, UBW and Haruhi >> whatever came out last year.

Heck, any one of them would be. All three in a single year? No contest.
Yes, but surely you agree that a lot of people would consider Summer Wars and Mai Mai Miracle on their own to be worth a lot more than all three of those? This is why I wasn't really trying to debate the actual quality. The smiley was supposed to be for "don't take this too seriously, but there were some good films last year, too".

[Fencedude]

Yes, but surely you agree that a lot of people would consider Summer Wars and Mai Mai Miracle on their own to be worth a lot more than all three of those? This is why I wasn't really trying to debate the actual quality. The smiley was supposed to be for "don't take this too seriously, but there were some good films last year, too".

Sure, I'll allow that.

I personally don't give a crap about either. And I hadn't even heard of Mai Mai Miracle.

In general, I'm not that into movies, anime or otherwise. So in order for it to be a good year for anime movies, there needs to be some that I really desperately want to see. Original movies do not make this cut, movies based off of personal favorite franchises (one of them being my all time favorite franchise ever in the history of all entertainment mediums) do.

[Draneor]

Yes, but surely you agree that a lot of people would consider Summer Wars and Mai Mai Miracle on their own to be worth a lot more than all three of those?

I'm not sure most Type Moon fans, of which I am one, would though.^^U Anyway, I didn't intend to start a debate about whether 2009 or 2010 was the better year for anime movies. For me, it would be hard to find ones I would like more than F/SN UBW, the Disappearance of Haruhi, and Nanoha.

[littleharlock]

Argh, it would be nice if they had at least used a flash player with controls or a status bar so that I could buffer the clip.

It's also on NicoNico (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showthread.php?p=1706938#post1706938), if you can't load the website. The quality isn't as good, of course, but better than nothing.


I think you linked to your post rather than the NicoNico upload for it (which is located here (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm9333596)).
Nice teaser (though the song is borring and doesn't suit much IMO they should have gone with Kenji Kawai music like the previous trailer had) and certainly looking forward to the movie though I'd still approach it with a better feel if someone else *cough* ufotable *cough* would handle this. But January is all about Nanoha in theaters as far as I'm concerned anyways.

I never even heard of Strong World.

aka One Piece Strong World. I use to ignore Shounen Manga and the news surrounding that myself but one can't possible escape the buzz this film had :P

[Gatts]

aka One Piece Strong World. I use to ignore Shounen Manga and the news surrounding that myself but one can't possible escape the buzz this film had :P

Strong World made tons of money, so it's not really a surprise that people who don't follow shonen would have heard of it. It's on pace to beat Eva 2.0.

As for overall movie strength, UBW is probably the only film that will even come close to Summer Wars in terms of how much money it makes. I'm pretty sure the order for last years movies were:

Pokemon
Eva 2.0
Strong World
Detective Conan
Summer Wars
Major
Naruto
Pretty Cure All Stars

I'd have to check, but I think that was about it. Considering Strong World didn't open up until December, that's a pretty good showing.