Funimation "Roll-out Riot" Talkback

This is good business planning. They're not going to lose much business in the end for the anime section, and gain good interest and sales toward these movies.

I applaud you, Funi.
 
*note: The following post is made in complete jest. It is not to be taken seriously as garfield15 actually likes Sabat*

But what about Sabat's million voices ego? Those internet memes aren't going to write themselves!
 
Thankfully, I went in with little to no expectations. However, somehow they managed to disappoint me still. 0-2 or rather, 0-17 in terms of interest. Thankfully, they've killed the hype quite well for this event and won't care about the rest regardless. Well done Funimation.
 
They saved FLCL? Huh, wasn't even aware that the people working behind the dub went under. I've been meaning to buy that series for quite some time, but never got around to doing so. This will be a great chance to do so, especially considering that it's all coming out on one disc.
 
Hm... while lacking in teh animez, I find after watching the trailer... kindof intriguing. I'd like to see if the Shaw Bros. live up to their reputation now.
 
Yeah, I just hope that this wasn't all a plan to bring our hopes down because their new anime acquisitions won't be all of that great.

But I do doubt that, myself. I do think that they haven't something good up their sleeves. I just don't understand why they'd announce these live action shows on this.
 
Heh. Sometimes I get the feeling anime fans don't watch anything BUT anime or the occasional Hollywood blockbuster.

SB films are awesome. And with Dragon Dynasty going under we might get a few more of the untapped library of SB goodness. And you know what, these films will still probably sell better than half their anime titles.
 
Funimation "Roll-out Riot" Talkback

Yeah, I'm not going to to bet my parent's social security check on FUNimation announcing anything universe-splittingly big, although it'd be nice to have Ossu! Son Gok
 
It would seem that way, yes.

But really it's just that we all expected anime from the start. The live-action coming first led a lot of people to believe that when we got anime, it should be something really exciting to make up for the live-action announcements. In a way FUNimation should have expected this backlash, as in looking at it that way they totally brought it upon themselves.

(not forgetting to mention that the FLCL announcement came between, making people want something even more exciting.)

Most would say that these two anime announcements were at least a little acceptable, just more for if all of the announcements had been anime and these had been the first ones to be announced. There still would have been a lot of complaining, of course... But it would slide very easily within the remaining days of the roll out when more exciting anime was announced.

Now a lot of people are going to complain no matter what tomorrow. Honestly I don't personally see it being anything that will blow us out of the water. It's obvious FUNimation just didn't have much to announce for this.

And if you want to know why people expected this to be all anime, and why people should at least try to understand where we're coming from - It's because first of all as I mentioned earlier we all know FUNimation for the anime, and second of all, probably what made everybody thing this would be all anime even more - Last year's event around this time was EXCLUSIVELY anime, and I'd be willing to bet that if there was a similar event the year before it was also all anime.

It doesn't matter whether FUNimation said it would be all anime or not, it was logical to conclude that it would be all anime given the past. And come on, we all know that these live-action announcements were just filler because they don't have much to show. It's fine that they don't have much to show, there's a lot of complications in licensing series, I know... but they shouldn't have acted like they did.
 
I too already own it, and since I'm going to try to avoid double dipping as much as I can in 2010, I probably won't be getting the Blu-ray set. Still, for those that haven't bought it yet or even seen it, there won't be a better time than late '10 to do so.
 
Acted like what? They promised nothing of the sort with all-anime, or even awesome-sauce licenses.

Pushing back the set release date for Soul Eater? Legitimate complaint.

Condemning a company for doing *gasp* somewhat actual smart business planning? (Because in the end, they are only gaining sales for their other ventures and losing none on their anime end). Yeah, it's disappointing, but calling a company trolling is just childish.

Endless Eight is trolling. This is not.
 
Certainly not a high or medium level want, but definitely a want nonetheless.

I'll be buying the DVD, since I fear the BD will be riddled with problems and DNR like all of Funi's BRAB thus far.
 
That would be probably one of their biggest announcements, if they're planning to announce any anime at all.

Seriously. The first day was fine, but now, I`ll be in the camp that says this is trolling.

It's Endless Eight all over again!
 
Exactly, not like, even with all their licenses they have dare say outside of their blockbuster titles (Dragonball, Fullmetal, One Piece, Ouran and Fruits Basket, etc) sell. So they've got to delve more into other markets, to stay even slightly relevent than just being known as "That Anime Company"
 
You know?
I'll stand up and fight to the death for FUNi's choices to license Live-Action movies.
I mean geez, I think the one thing that justifies this the most?
Uh.. I personally think* FUNi has too many titles now as is...
 
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