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Good Live blog
http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

ANN sections:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2010/otakon

Guess the first news of the day is Funimation rescues Girls Bravo.
http://www.mania.com/girls-bravo-rescued-funimation_article_124402.html

It’s got a great dub and it’s as kinky as you can get without going into Hentai.
So good pickup.

Unless FUNi announces a license for SW2, I really can’t think of anything off the top of my head that would really matter to me announcement wise.

Well, maybe Madhouse saying they’re making more Black Lagoon, but that’s not really likely considering where the manga is. The next story arc isn’t finished yet.

[quote=TheCoffeeGod]
Unless FUNi announces a license for SW2, I really can’t think of anything off the top of my head that would really matter to me announcement wise.[/quote]

I’m thinking they may have more Geneon rescues up their sleeves ,but can’t think of much that’s left that’s worth more then TV and streaming filler. Really other then some stuff Aniplex has not mentioned yet I’m not seeing a whole lot of newer stuff I care to see brought over. Maybe Funimation will announce a classics line with older series. I doubt it ,but I can hope. :wink:

Aniplex panel now live
http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

Durarara

DurararaUSA.com

Main 3 cast
Mikado Ryugamine = Darrel Guilbeau
Celty Sturluson = Kari Wahlgren
Shizuo Heiwajima = Crispin Freeman

More to come later through youtube etc.

Bang Zoom dub

[quote]
16:59:57 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Bakemonogatari in the US?
17:00:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A; Actually, Aniplex US doesn’t have the rights. Kodansha does.[/quote]

[quote]17:16:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q; Any news on Angel Beats licensing?
17:16:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: It’s not been announced yet so I can’t say anything. But you should know soon.[/quote]

[quote=psychopuppet]
http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

16:59:57 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Bakemonogatari in the US?
17:00:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A; Actually, Aniplex US doesn’t have the rights. Kodansha does.

17:16:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q; Any news on Angel Beats licensing?
17:16:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: It’s not been announced yet so I can’t say anything. But you should know soon.[/quote]

From what I’ve heard on Bakemonogatari, people shouldn’t be holding their breath. That one will likely be a while. :stuck_out_tongue:

Also, I’m curious to see who has Angel Beats. I’m hoping it’s either Sentai or Bandai, but it’s almost impossible to guess licenses these days.

Also, good to see Bang Zoom dubbing Durarara. They’ve always been my second favorite dubbing studio, so it will be nice to hear more from them.

Madhouse said Anchor Bay will distribute Redline in the US! I’m pretty excited! Cannot wait to see it.

Yeah, Anchor Bay announced that about two weeks ago. It was announced a few days before Starz put them on the auction block.

Shows how much I pay attention to news :stuck_out_tongue:

[quote=ZakuAce]
Shows how much I pay attention to news :P[/quote]

Actually I guess it was only 10 days ago.

Anchor Bay Lists Redline as ‘Upcoming Manga Release’

Funimation up now:
http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

So far it’s just talking about upcoming releases.

http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php
Funimation new stuff:
Cast list for stuff check their blog.
Strike Witches Season 2 streaming coming soon to their site. the DVD will be in 2011
Blessing of the Campanella
Okamisan (Ookami-san no shichinin no nakamatachi)
Hetalia World series (Seasons 3 and 4)
Hetalia movie, Paint It, White
Summer wars funimation.com/summerwars
Eva 2.22

All coming 2011

And there we have it!

[quote]18:36:32 <bay|Ota|FUNi> strike witches season 2
18:36:43 <bay|Ota|FUNi> streaming episodes coming soon to funimation.com/video
18:36:57 <bay|Ota|FUNi> i want to thank everyone who was in the war on pants
18:37:02 <bay|Ota|FUNi> we will be streaming it a week after it airs
18:37:05 <bay|Ota|FUNi> the DVD will be in 2011[/quote]


You beat me to it by 10 seconds!

[quote=TheCoffeeGod]
And there we have it!

18:36:32 <bay|Ota|FUNi> strike witches season 2
18:36:43 <bay|Ota|FUNi> streaming episodes coming soon to funimation.com/video
18:36:57 <bay|Ota|FUNi> i want to thank everyone who was in the war on pants
18:37:02 <bay|Ota|FUNi> we will be streaming it a week after it airs
18:37:05 <bay|Ota|FUNi> the DVD will be in 2011


You beat me to it by 10 seconds![/quote]

Updating as it pops up.lol

[quote=psychopuppet]
http://bayoab.info/live/live2.php

Funimation new stuff:
Cast list for stuff check their blog.
Strike Witches Season 2 streaming coming soon to their site. the DVD will be in 2011
Blessing of the Campanella
Okamisan (Ookami-san no shichinin no nakamatachi)
Hetalia World series (Seasons 3 and 4)
Hetalia movie, Paint It, White
Summer wars funimation.com/summerwars
Eva 2.22
All coming 2011[/quote]

That should be it.

2 series I’ve never heard of. 2 I don’t care about. 2 movies I might pick up. Well, it’s better than their last several announcements. I sort of figured they would announce Summer Wars at Otakon, especially since the cat was already out of the bag.

EVA 2.22 they said they don’t know about the dub in who they will bring back. I’ll say TG better be in this or war will be called.

[quote=psychopuppet]
EVA 2.22 they said they don’t know about the dub in who they will bring back. I’ll say TG better be in this or war will be called.[/quote]

I will personally drive the angry mob bus! :evil:

[quote=dragonrider_cody]

[quote=psychopuppet]
EVA 2.22 they said they don’t know about the dub in who they will bring back. I’ll say TG better be in this or war will be called.[/quote]

I will personally drive the angry mob bus! :evil:[/quote]

Seriously if she not I will show them a true war on pants! :laugh: