###WWII-Era Anime Momotaro: Sacred Sailors to Screen at MIT
posted on 2017-04-06 20:00 EDT
Screening of 1st feature-length Japanese animated film open to public on April 24
Dubbletalk Episode 105 - âIce Cream Wormholeâ
Dubbletalk Episode 105 - Question of the Week
Question of the Week:
âWhatâs would your motivation be to become a super hero?â
###Review: The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (Sub.DVD - The Complete Series)
Apr 10th 2017 / by Theron Martin / ANN
Toriko - Parts 1-4 - Available Now
Dubbletalk Episode 106 - Super Saiyan Shepherd
Dubbletalk Episode 106 - Question of the Week
Question of the Week:
âIf My Hero Academia had a spin off show of a character with no quirks, how would you want it to be and what would it be about?â
###Funimation July 2017 Solicitations
April 17, 2017
(Funimation Links)
July 4, 2017
[details=The Boy and the Beast]
The Boy and the Beast Hosoda Collection - BD/DVD Combo + UV - CE
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: The Boy and the Beast Exclusive Making Of / Cast Talk: The Best of The Boy and the Beast
Film Countdown Special / Promo Videos / Studio Chizu x ZIP! Collaborations / Original Japanese Trailers / TV Spot Collection / Trailers[/details]
[details=Hyouka]
HYOUKA The Complete Series - Part One - BD/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Trailers[/details]
July 11, 2017
[details=Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear]
Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo (SUB ONLY)
Languages: Japanese
Special Features: OVA 1: Day of the First Snow / OVA 2: Natchanâs Shocking Debut! / Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Trailers[/details]
July 18, 2017
[details=Record of Lodoss War]
Record of Lodoss War Complete OVA series BD/DVD Combo + The Complete Series - DVD
Languages: English, Japanese[/details]
[details=Three Leaves, Three Colors]
Three Leaves, Three Colors The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese[/details]
July 25, 2017
[details=And you thought there is never a girl online?]
And you thought there is never a girl online? The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese
And you thought there is never a girl online? The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo - LE
Languages: English, Japanese[/details]
<b>Dragon Ball Super</b>
Dragon Ball Super Part One - Blu-ray
English: English, Japanese
Special Features: Catching Up on the Dragon Ball Universe: Sonny Strait & Savannah Ligaluppi / Catching Up on the Dragon Ball Universe: Christopher R. Sabat & Hero D. Sabat / Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Trailers
Dragon Ball Super Part One - DVD
Languages: English, Japanese
Buys
-Record of Lodoss War
-Hyouka Part 1
-Netoge
Dubbletalk Episode 107 - âLuke Warm Powersâ
Dubbletalk Episode 107 - Question of the Week
Question of the Week:
Haha there is none, but send us YOUR questions/comments/stories/fan art the same way as always
Origin - Special Edition â Coming Soon
###Funimation Announces English Dubs for 8 More Simulcast Titles, Brave Witches
posted on 2017-04-25 17:21 EDT
Dubbletalk Episode 108 â Feet Babies
Dubbletalk Episode 108 - Question of the Week
Question of the Week:
Haha there is none, but send us YOUR questions/comments/stories/fan art the same way as always
###Bloomberg: Sony Pictures Weighs Bidding on Funimation Entertainment
posted on 2017-05-04 20:30 EDT
Universal also considers bidding, reportedly decides not to proceed
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The interesting thing you can take from this, is that Funimation is actually for sale, If somebody buys them out, be prepared for possible changes, in unit pricing, staff and the way they do business in general. 3 things can happen from a fanâs perspective:
- Things Stay the same (Which at the beginning, it probably will until the sale transition is complete)
- Things get better (Prices stay the same or drop, PR improves etc.)
- Things get worse (Go the Aniplex route, and if Sony buys them out, it wouldnât surprise me if they were to transition to that type of business model. Since Funimation has the catalog to go that route.)
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Actually, Funimation said the bids were âunsolicitedâ and have not stated that they were up for sale. So everything seems to indicate that they arenât searching for a buyer. It appears that two other entertainment companies looked at them because their growth is slowing and they are looking to areas in the the streaming and home video markets where growth is still possible.
Denying that the company was for sale when they are actively looking for a buyer wouldnât serve anyoneâs interests.
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I doubt that SONY would have started negotiations with Funimation if they thought that a deal would not be accepted. There may not have been an âofficialâ request for bids, but there may have been other flags raised. Funimation is a private entity, if I recall correctly, so there are fewer disclosure requirements. I expect a White Knight to appear if this shows signs of getting serious.
Mark Gosdin
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Actually, companies do that all the time. At least once a week, I see news reports of hostile takeover attempts or companies making unsolicited bids. Iâve worked at several companies that had unsolicited take over offers at more than occasion. Unsolicited bids for a business are extremely common, and many, if not most companies are not actively looking for a buyer when an offer gets made it accepted. Not to mention, Funimation and Sony didnât say anything about negotiations, only that an offer was made.
Regardless of their private or publicly owned status, Funimation had nothing to gain by lying about being up for sale. If they truly want to unload the company, lying about any potential sale could not only decrease the possibility of additional bidders, and thereby lowering any sale price, it could also do PR damage should it ever come to light that representatives of the company lied. Not to mention, lies of this nature could lead to lawsuits from investors (of which Funi has at least three) and any parties in the bidding process.
The only advantage to lying about the company being for sale is that customers may become worried about the company. However, when someone from your company confirms the news of unsolicited offers, you lose that advantage anyway.
People really need to not worry about it, and to stop making assumptions or guesses as to what will happen. Honestly, Funimation would do little to help Sony Pictures. Their total annual sales is less than the production budget of some of their bigger films. While their home video sales have been increasing, the level isnât high enough to reverse the trend seen in that part of their business.
While Sony hasnât had the best leadership in recent years, Funimation has done well. I think they are smart enough to know that Sony wouldnât be a good fit, and that they would probably lose support once their new parent realizes they arenât helping out the studio like they had hoped. Fukanaga bought the company back once after their parent company felt they werenât performing as expected and effectively spun them off. If he didnât care about the company, he wouldnât have spent so much to buy them back.
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Dubbletalk Episode 109 - âSee You Space CowboyâŚâ
Momotaro - Sacred Sailors - Available Now
Funimation August 2017 Solicitations
May 15, 2017
(Funimation Links)
August 1, 2017
Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket The Complete Series - Sweet Sixteen Anniversary Edition - Blu-ray
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Episode 24 Video Commentary / Trailers / Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Fruits Basket Room No. 1 / Fruits Basket Room No. 2 / Fruits Basket Room No. 3 / Behind the Scenes Featurette / Akitaroh Daichi Interview / Eyecatch Gallery No. 1 / Eyecatch Gallery No. 2 / English Cast Interview / Illustration Gallery / Outtakes / Outtakes, English Closing Theme and Auditions
Fruits Basket The Complete Series - Blu-ray
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Episode 24 Video Commentary / Trailers / Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Fruits Basket Room No. 1 / Fruits Basket Room No. 2 / Fruits Basket Room No. 3 /Behind the Scenes Featurette / Akitaroh Daichi Interview / Eyecatch Gallery No. 1 / Eyecatch Gallery No. 2 / English Cast Interview / Illustration Gallery / Outtakes / Outtakes, English Closing Theme and Auditions
Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla Movie - DVD
Languages: English, Japanese
Shin Godzilla Movie - BD/DVD Combo + UV
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Godzilla vs. the Nerds: Interview / Trailers
August 8, 2017
Tokyo Ravens
Tokyo Ravens The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Episode 5 Commentary / Episode 12 Commentary / Episode 14 Commentary / Episode 23 Commentary / Episode 7 Video Commentary / Episode 18 Video Commentary / Kon Explains it All! #1 / Kon Explains it All! #2 / Kon Explains it All! #3 / Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Trailers
August 15, 2017
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail Collection Nine - Blu-ray/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Guild Pride: Mermaid Heel / Guild Pride: Quatro Cerberus / Episode 191 Commentary / Episode 196 Commentary / Episode 200 Commentary / Episode 205 Commentary / Textless Opening and Closing Songs / U.S. Trailer / Trailers
One Piece
One Piece Season Nine, Voyage Two - DVD
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Episode 532 Commentary / Episode 534 Commentary / One Piece Cast Goes to Matsuricon 2016: Q and A Panel / Textless Opening Song / Trailers
August 22, 2017
Rainbow Days
Rainbow Days The Complete Series - BD/DVD Combo (SUB ONLY)
Languages: Japanese
August 29, 2017
Endride
Endride Part Two - BD/DVD Combo
Languages: English, Japanese
Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing Songs / Trailers
Nothing for me this month. You would think that theyâd be getting the 2nd half of Gosick in a reasonable time frame, but nope (part 1 releases this month (May))
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