The movie is a continuation of the two Sora no Otoshimono (Heaven's Lost Property) anime series, which Funi has already licensed. They plan to release the movie somewhere around mid-2012.
Funimation Picks Up the Heaven’s Lost Property: The Angeloid of Clockwork
The movie is a continuation of the two Sora no Otoshimono (Heaven's Lost Property) anime series, which Funi has already licensed. They plan to release the movie somewhere around mid-2012.
An interesting reaction to Thundercats
I am honestly very surprised to see what some people have been saying about the reboot of the Thundercats series. The original cartoon is very near and dear to many people, including myself. We grew up on the show and loved every bit of it. Screaming 'Thundercats...HOOOOOOOO' was a big part of my childhood, and I'll never forget it! It's clear that many other people were just as into the show as me, which explains why the reboot was met with a mixed reaction.
That much I can completely understand. A beloved series is getting a reboot for the kids of today, and things are definitely going to get changed along the way. A lot of people hate change, and therefore were upset to see the show taking on new character designs and story elements. Hopefully some of those people will give the show a shot instead of pushing it off just because of some new direction. Still, I can understand where those people are coming from, but there's another group of people making a complaint that makes no sense.
I can't tell you how many people I've seen complaining about the new Thundercats' visual style. If you haven't already guessed, many people are upset that the show is taking on an anime style. Let's just let that complaint sink in for a little, shall we? The new Thundercats is anime, and some fans of the original are not down with that. If you're an educated fan of the original series, you know that this complaint is completely null and void.
The original Thundercats was animated by the studio Pacific Animation Corporation. For those that don't know, this studio handled animation in an anime style. I thought that was very clear just from looking at the show's design and style, but apparently many people never realized it. Either that, or they've let their memory cloud their judgment. It's almost like these Thundercats' fans had no idea the show they love so much was an anime.
The new Thundercats features animation done by Studio 4°C, another studio that creates content in an anime style. Yes, the actual look of the show and characters is much different from the original Thundercats, but it's still an anime feature. So...to sum things up, Thundercats was originally an anime, and now the reboot is also an anime. If only the people complaining took the time to realize this! Perhaps they're just complaining about the style in general, and for some reason have attributed it to their general misconceptions about anime.
Oh well...hopefully you guys are enjoying the reboot! I am hopefully going to sit down with it tonight and put together some impressions.
The best anime dubbing you've heard
Listen...I know that anime dubs aren't exactly the most popular thing with anime fans, and I can understand why. We went through many years of dubs that were extremely low quality. Unfortunately, there are still sub-par dubs being pumped out today. The good news is, they are few and far between! I'm not too sure how many anime fans realize that the level of voice talent for dubs has really gone up in recent years.
I also think it's hard for a lot of people to appreciate just how hard it is to act for an animated program. Sometimes you get to see a few animatics put together, which allows you to get some sort of feeling for the scene you're portraying. Other times, an actor gets nothing more than a suggestion of emotion and a single still image to look at. Trying to pull out the right intensity and approach with that kind of direction is damn tough!
If you're looking for some fantastic anime dubbing, I'd highly suggest that you check out Spice and Wolf. The two main characters are absolutely fantastic, and they do an amazing job at nailing the right emotions and timing. They really manage to bring the characters to life, and even moreso, they add the right amount of romantic style that the story is trying to bring to its audience.
Hopefully you've experienced some wonderful anime dubs as well. What stand-out performances do you remember? Was it an entire cast of an anime, or one character in particular? Perhaps you like one real-life voice actor in particular, as he/she manages to really sell every role they take on. Let's give these hard-working people the credit they deserve!
I also think it's hard for a lot of people to appreciate just how hard it is to act for an animated program. Sometimes you get to see a few animatics put together, which allows you to get some sort of feeling for the scene you're portraying. Other times, an actor gets nothing more than a suggestion of emotion and a single still image to look at. Trying to pull out the right intensity and approach with that kind of direction is damn tough!
If you're looking for some fantastic anime dubbing, I'd highly suggest that you check out Spice and Wolf. The two main characters are absolutely fantastic, and they do an amazing job at nailing the right emotions and timing. They really manage to bring the characters to life, and even moreso, they add the right amount of romantic style that the story is trying to bring to its audience.
Hopefully you've experienced some wonderful anime dubs as well. What stand-out performances do you remember? Was it an entire cast of an anime, or one character in particular? Perhaps you like one real-life voice actor in particular, as he/she manages to really sell every role they take on. Let's give these hard-working people the credit they deserve!
The Question 8/01: What anime did you check out this weekend?
Again, I've been a complete anime failure this week. I would have watched both Wolverine and Iron Man on G4, but I had to attend a wedding. I have them both recorded, but haven't had the time to actually watch yet. That makes Durarara!! my only anime experience once again! I really need to step things up!
Now, to the more important question. What did you guys watch this weekend!?
Is anime on American TV doomed?
This may sound completely ignorant, but I had absolutely no idea just how tough it is to watch an anime series on TV. Okay...I may have had a slight idea, but I didn't realize it until recent weeks. I guess that's completely ignorant on my part, but hopefully my reasoning will make some sense. It all started with our live-chat sessions for Durarara!!.
When it comes to my anime viewing routine, 100% of it is done through DVD/Blu-Ray/Streaming. When I get into a series, I either pick up the full box set of a series/season, or stream the series one right after the other. It's instant satisfaction, and it completely does away with that agonizing wait you have to go through when watching other TV shows. No more waiting involved. You can either get a full series or season in your hands very easily.
Now let's move back over to Durarara!!. I really want to support Adult Swim in picking the show up, which has lead to me watching one episode per week. I absolutely love gathering with you guys to live-chat for each episode, but only seeing one a week is driving me insane. Knowing that there are multiple methods of watching out there right now makes it that much more painful to wait all week for just 22 minutes. Sure, it helps keep the series fresh in my head and gives me something to look forward to, but my current anime viewing options have spoiled me!
I'm willing to bet that most anime viewers in the states are like this. We all watch our anime on discs or through streaming options, and we have most, if not the full series just waiting for us to take it in. Why wait for one new episode every week when you can easily get your hands on everything you want to see? Sometimes sitting down at the same time every week just doesn't work with schedules. We want to watch when we can, and I completely understand that! Still, it's not a good situation for networks that pick up anime programs for their schedule.
Have all these preferred, more simple ways of viewing anime ruined any chances that anime has on TV? I guess we could consider a 'new' anime audience that doesn't realize the content is out there, but if those people do catch on and enjoy a series, there's no doubt that the majority of them will find out. It makes me really happy to see anime fans, myself included, showing this level of passion to watch a series. With that said, it also makes me a bit sad that most of us have been spoiled!
The only option I can see right now is for a very, very brave network to simulcast a show as it airs in Japan. When one episode airs in Japan, the same episode has to hit here the same week. Obviously a dub would be best for reaching a bigger audience, but I'm not too sure that would be possible. That's South Park levels of quick turnaround...and those guys have a lot more money and staff to handle it! Even if a dub wasn't possible but a sub was, it would still be a lot of pressure for the turnaround.
What do you guys have to say about the situation? Are there any chances for localized anime to air on TV and become profitable for advertisers and pull in viewers, or has the digital/disc age wiped away those chances?
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