1 & Only License Rumors & Speculations Thread

[AKX20000]

Didn't FUNimation already confirm film Z, or am I just misremembering rumors?


EDIT: wait no, I'm mixing it up with Strong World because I have no idea the fuck why

[WTK]

I will just tack this here, since the move is still unlicensed in North America.

http://gkids.tv/intheaters.cfm | US PREMIERE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE VERSION @ NYICFF

Welcome to the Space Show
Japan, Koji Masunari, 2011, 136 min
Recommended Ages: 7 to Adult (In English)

Sun Mar 3 ASIA SOCIETY 3:00
Sat Mar 16 SVA

[WTK]

FWIW...it may mean something or nothing at all for North America.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/298452934176432128

- why not try JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? It's a mix of everything AND has its fair share of graphic violence! ...I want it licensed :(

- I hear that someone may be releasing that here later this year. It's not us BTW. >JM

[Rootsofjustice]

Originally Posted by WTK

FWIW...it may mean something or nothing at all for North America.

https://twitter.com/MangaUK/status/298452934176432128

JoJo's pretty high profile, I don't think anyone in the UK or Australia would make a move unless the US did first, especially if a dub is in order.

EDIT: And it could also be Kaze UK making the move, as I recall Manga only distributes their stuff.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by WTK

Gosick | 24 episodes
- Possible North American licensor [if truly subtitled only]: Sentai Filmworks,...

via ultimatemegax @ AX '12 (6/30/12)
- "Also sounds like someone else might have #gosick too."

Licensed in Australia by Madman Entertainment (series released in 2 subtitled only DVD sets).

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (1/4/12)
- "Madman now that Bandai Entertainment is closing down will Gosick be sub only?"
- "If another company doesn't pick it up and release it with a dub, then yes. Both shows were originally slated to be subtitled only anyway."

Nichijou (My Ordinary Life) | 26 episodes
- Possible North American licensor: Sentai Filmworks,...

via Sentai Filmwork dealers room @ Anime Weekend Atlanta (9/28/12)
- "Could not confirm nor deny gosick and nichijou however he hinted at them having nichijou."

via NIS America Industry Panel @ AX '12 (6/30/12)
14:45:50 <bay|AX|NISA> Q: Can you bring over Nichijou?
14:46:08 <bay|AX|NISA> A: I can't say that.....
14:46:11 <bay|AX|NISA> I think I know who took
14:46:17 <bay|AX|NISA> I think it was taken by someone

via to_aru_Oni @ AX '12 (6/30/12)
- "Good news #Penguindrum and #Nochijou fans! Confirmed by @NISAmerica that current companies in the US do have them! #AnimeExpo2012"

via ultimatemegax @ AX '12 ( 6/30/12)
- "The same person also confirmed that someone has rights to Penguindrum and #nichijou (not Bandai)."

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (10/28/12)
- "Hi, I was just wondering if you guys have any idea when Nichijou - My Ordinary Life is going to be released (or if it's ever going to be released for that matter). I've been waiting for news regarding that show for a long time and frankly, I'm starting to get a bit worried."
- "Hello, we are aiming for a March release at the moment but stay tuned for the official announcement."

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (9/6/12)
- "Madman, I've seen that you'll eventually release Nichijou on DVD. Is there any possibility of a Blu-Ray release as well? I'd love to watch the animation at the highest quality!"
- "Unlikely since at the moment we're looking at a subtitled only release."

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (8/29/12)
- "Hi Madman, can you please tell me when will you be releasing Nichijou?"
- "Not until next year at the earliest"

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (1/4/12)
- "Do yous have a release date for this yet"
- "no we don't have a release date for this yet. We will know more in a few months time. If it looks like there will be no dub, then we will just release a subtitled DVD set as soon as possible."

via Madman Entertainment Facebook page (1/4/12)
- "Madman now that Bandai Entertainment is closing down will Gosick be sub only?"
- "Nichijou as well!!??"
- "If another company doesn't pick it up and release it with a dub, then yes. Both shows [Nichijou & Gosick] were originally slated to be subtitled only anyway."

via Madman Entertainment (6/23/11)
- "No details or firm release dates are set for these, however we will bring you more news as it becomes available."

From the answer EJ gave at the AoA panel at Katsucon '13 (0:23) that Bandai still holds the license to Star Driver, it's quite possible that they still hold the license to these two titles as well since they were licensed a couple months later. We may be in the "waiting it out" phase before someone can say they have it. It'd also allow time for Gosick to become available on BD (JP BD-box releaed 2013/02/22) and maybe Nichijou as well (no BD-Box announced yet).

[Rootsofjustice]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

From the answer EJ gave at the AoA panel at Katsucon '13 (0:23) that Bandai still holds the license to Star Driver, it's quite possible that they still hold the license to these two titles as well since they were licensed a couple months later. We may be in the "waiting it out" phase before someone can say they have it. It'd also allow time for Gosick to become available on BD (JP BD-box releaed 2013/02/22) and maybe Nichijou as well (no BD-Box announced yet).

Actually from the get-go Bandai was quite clear in the fact they returned all rights to the Japanese for Nichijou, Gosick and Turn A Gundam since they didn't do anything with them.

Also, I find Sully's comments to the question about JoJo at the Katsucon FUNi industry panel interesting. I might be reading between the lines but it almost sounded like a paraphrased "no one has this, we know about it, we want it" kind of reply.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by Rootsofjustice

Actually from the get-go Bandai was quite clear in the fact they returned all rights to the Japanese for Nichijou, Gosick and Turn A Gundam since they didn't do anything with them.

Right. I was thinking of the main catalog, which Iyadomi had said they were maintaining until the licenses run out. (but later stopped producing discs altogether) Thanks for the correction.

[WTK]

A Certain Magical Index Season 2 really licensed by FUNimation?

via ANN AU

A Certain Magical Index: DVD release with season 1 part 1 and season 1 part 2 on the 24th of April 2013. Season 2 will be released later in 2013 and A Certain Scientific Railgun in June 2013. [link]

A Certain Magical Index
A Certain Magical Index will be released on DVD season 1 part 1 and season 1 part 2 on the 24th of April 2013. Each release will contain 12 episodes over two discs and will have the English and Japanese dub tracks. USPHA does have the rights to the second season called A Certain Magical Index II but there is currently no release date it. However the spinoff, A Certain Scientific Railgun, is slated to be released in June 2013.

[matt9013]

Has there been any rumors on the .Hack//Movie being released in the US?

[ToAruOni]

Originally Posted by matt9013

Has there been any rumors on the .Hack//Movie being released in the US?

I seem to recall that the question was brought up at a FUNi industry panel sometime last year, and they responded to the effect of "we know of it and would like to have it".