AnimeCentral; a new anime TV channel coming to the UK?

CitizenGeek said:
Rameez16 said:
they might as well do the sub versions, i mean their planning to show them at night so it would be a good idea.
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Nah, I doubt that'll happen (thankfully).
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But let them, really. Let anime fans enjoy their anime in Dub and Subs. Because a Anime channel really have to satisfy both newcomers and anime fans. And subs is part of the deal. Maybe not yet, but in time.
 
Gawyn said:
They are aiming for the widest market possible and even in anime fan terms that mostly consists of those that prefer dubs to subs. Those who support subtitles over dubs are a (highly) vocal minority. Besides that showing titles with subtitles potentially alienates the real goldmine audience for such a channel, namely those with little-to-no knowledge of the medium or those with a passing interest. I wouldn't go so far as to say that such an audience is a must for the channel to be a success but considering the relatively small proportion of anime fans in the UK (and that is including those who may be unable to get Sky for one reason or another, be they students or kids at home) it would go a long way to proving its viability. The fact that it is on late at night proves useful for the kind of content they will be able to show as close to its uncut form as possible (this is not to say they may be forced to cut or edit some content but the liklihood of that is greatly reduced). Much earlier and they would run a greater risk of having to change their content or edit what they show. People have to accept that anime on TV may not be aimed directly at the dyed-in-the-wool anime fan but rather a broader base into which said anime fan could fit.
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Spot on the money there Gawyn, I'd say.
My current experience so far is that while the news of the channel has been greatly welcomed by the dyed-in-the-wool anime fan, their viewing habits aren't likely to be overall changed by it. The hardcore fansubbers will most likely barely notice it at all.
As you say though, they are not the market this is aimed at, getting new blood even passively interested in anime has to be it's top priority.

With this in mind, and considering as most of you have said already it will be aimed at the teen and student age groups, I'd like to pose 2 questions if I may:

1. Taking into consideration all current UK distro titles, what would you consider to be good choices of anime series to introduce and get people hooked on anime?

You've already mentioned the good choices like Bleach, Naruto and One Piece.

2. What good ways (if any) are there for the anime community to help promote this channel?

Ultimately the best way will be Chart Show TV advertising over its various other channels, but is there any way small way we can help out?
Anime Networks idea of Street Teams has merit, but it's relying on the help of a fanbase kinda famed for it's reclusive and shy nature. Perhaps if leggy 19 year old blondes were more interested in anime the idea might work more ;) The fact that due to various laws they can only have over 18's help them doesn't help either (since as pointed out most of the fanbase is under 18 )
Flyers and posters in shops? Are students allowed to put flyers up on noticeboards in schools and colleges? I'm sure even car stickers for the channel would go a long way in raising awareness!

Thoughts?
 
Fellistowe said:
1. Taking into consideration all current UK distro titles, what would you consider to be good choices of anime series to introduce and get people hooked on anime?
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I'd say the ones they picked are already a very solid and diverse choice of shows.
 
J_C_X said:
I believe it's channel number has been allocated (well according to this guy on digitalspy).

"Looks pretty certain that ones coming. Interesting that they're going for an adult audience with it (EPG 201). The last channel to try that (CNX) didn't fair too well."
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What killed CNX wasn't the channel number. It was the lack of investment beyond the initial startup. Rapture wasn't in with the "porn channels". Rapture shot itself in the foot going all bolshy with Sky and blowing the money on solicitors. But with both these channels the one thing they both had in common was they didn't advertise beyond their own audience, and the otaku fans who found out in anime forums like this one. In other words the masses out there who probably never heard of, or seen anime before. TAN is failing the same way. I would be very interested to find out just how successful Manga Ent's. "Manga Force" ad campaign was.
 
Mohawk52 said:
J_C_X said:
I believe it's channel number has been allocated (well according to this guy on digitalspy).

"Looks pretty certain that ones coming. Interesting that they're going for an adult audience with it (EPG 201). The last channel to try that (CNX) didn't fair too well."
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What killed CNX wasn't the channel number. It was the lack of investment beyond the initial startup. Rapture wasn't in with the "porn channels". Rapture shot itself in the foot going all bolshy with Sky and blowing the money on solicitors. But with both these channels the one thing they both had in common was they didn't advertise beyond their own audience, and the otaku fans who found out in anime forums like this one. In other words the masses out there who probably never heard of, or seen anime before. TAN is failing the same way. I would be very interested to find out just how successful Manga Ent's. "Manga Force" ad campaign was.
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That wasn't me that said that mate, I just quoted it from some poster at the digitalspy forums.
 
Conan-san said:
Hey, maybe they got the rights to PKMN DP and that's why CN Too hasn't aired that.
I dunno, conspericy courner 101.
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I'm quoting myself cuz I think I might be onto somthing.

CN Too just aired adverts advertising new Pokemon...only, thier airing the third part of Joto instead of DP.

Now why would CN air old stuff when they should be airing the new dub, there's defently no problem with the changing of hands (We did get the last part of Gen 3) so maybe I am right and some other hand has taken the rights to DP.
 
They air Pokémon episodes daily and considering that only like... 12 episodes of D/P have been dubbed in America they'd catch up extremely fast and America are like 20 episodes behind Japan?
 
They air Pokémon episodes daily and considering that only like... 12 episodes of D/P have been dubbed in America they'd catch up extremely fast and America are like 20 episodes behind Japan?
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If thats the case then I am not surprised.
 
Pokémon? Seriously? I hope the Pokémon anime dies and is forever more wiped from the memories of everyone. Pokémon is the reason anime has a rep as being 'just for children'. I remember speaking to two girls about anime, and they said (to para-phrase) "isn't it all like Pokémon, messy animation, childish and such?". So to the Pokémon anime I say please die and never come back kthnx!
 
CitizenGeek said:
Pokémon? Seriously? I hope the Pokémon anime dies and is forever more wiped from the memories of everyone. Pokémon is the reason anime has a rep as being 'just for children'. I remember speaking to two girls about anime, and they said (to para-phrase) "isn't it all like Pokémon, messy animation, childish and such?". So to the Pokémon anime I say please die and never come back kthnx!
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Well said, David.

Pokemon is indeed making anime look kiddish, and plus the fact that its the same thing over and over again.

I think Digimon needs a chance on Anime Central.
 
Lupus Inu said:
They air Pokémon episodes daily and considering that only like... 12 episodes of D/P have been dubbed in America they'd catch up extremely fast and America are like 20 episodes behind Japan?
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So you're saying they're stalling? Makes sence this is the same company that did boast Jhoto cronicles as "new" back in 2k5.

Then again, Turner is all about the retardation, CNX being a great example of this and also they're not affraid to break premare lines. They did it with Justice League amounst others plenty of times in the Fauxnami era.

Chrono Demon said:
CitizenGeek said:
Pokémon? Seriously? I hope the Pokémon anime dies and is forever more wiped from the memories of everyone. Pokémon is the reason anime has a rep as being 'just for children'. I remember speaking to two girls about anime, and they said (to para-phrase) "isn't it all like Pokémon, messy animation, childish and such?". So to the Pokémon anime I say please die and never come back kthnx!
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Well said, David.

Pokemon is indeed making anime look kiddish, and plus the fact that its the same thing over and over again.

I think Digimon needs a chance on Anime Central.
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It's not the case of "what's best" and more the case of "What's gonna get people looking at the channel before we Shinku Hadoken them with GITS SAC?"

Attract more Combees with honey than Vinigar.

Though, yes, I'd rather they air Digimon. Though they can leave Frountier at the door, k, thnx.
 
CitizenGeek said:
Pokémon? Seriously? I hope the Pokémon anime dies and is forever more wiped from the memories of everyone. Pokémon is the reason anime has a rep as being 'just for children'. I remember speaking to two girls about anime, and they said (to para-phrase) "isn't it all like Pokémon, messy animation, childish and such?". So to the Pokémon anime I say please die and never come back kthnx!
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I think its a bit harsh to say it should die. Which it most definitely will not for a long, long time. Nintendo are still making a fortune of the games and kids love to watch the 'cartoons' of it. Plus its better than most of kids shows now a day. Even though it is the same old plot again and again.
 
Digimon! Hell No!

There was nothing to that series than 3D transformation sequences. It was dull. Pokemon might have been repetitive but at least it had some character to it.
 
CitizenGeek said:
Conan-san said:
in before digimon pokemon war.
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There really is no need for such a war - both series are fairly terrible and not deserving of a slot on a "proper" anime channel! There, problem solved! ^_^
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I disagree, Digimon is a awesome show. Especially the Tamers series, and it be awesome if they showed the uncut version on Anime Central.

Yes, Digimon is edited >.>
 
naminaruto said:
Chrono Demon said:
CitizenGeek said:
Conan-san said:
in before digimon pokemon war.
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There really is no need for such a war - both series are fairly terrible and not deserving of a slot on a "proper" anime channel! There, problem solved! ^_^
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Yes, Digimon is edited >.>
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really?
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Yup, there was stuff edited. For even starters, Pokemon get edited as well.

Plus the fact that they put stupid names in Digimon like Digivolve, when it never said that in the Jap version
 
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