VoxPhantom
Stand User
Of course, if anyone hated Manga enough, creating 900 facebook accounts to get the Clannad BD pushed through could be a sure-fire way to bankrupt them...
MangaUK license announcements ...
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Gotta agree with MangaUK on this one. If it was a short series I could understand, but Clannad is long (well, when coupled with After Story). Even Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, which had the huge hype from the first series to rely on, couldn't make the numbers work on BD here.
Cloud Strife
Vampire Ninja
If they were gonna doing anything like Clannad, they may aswell release K-On in full boxset form on bluray along with the Disapperance of Haruhi Suzumiya before they even consider doing that...
chaos
The Boss
Actually, I did hear in one of the anime industry panels at Expo that listening to fans doesn't work, as most won't put the money where their mouths are....ayase said:
LOL - is he such a fan of Clannad or would that be just because of his hate for Manga?ayase said:
That would depend on how well those shows did, which I would suspect that K-On! might have done quite better than both Clannad or haruhi would have done.CloudedMinds said:
Reevothemusefan
Vampire Ninja
Joshawott said:
Yes, I talked to him quickly about MangaUK's sales at the Brum Expo, the singles sold badlt but the complete collection should at least sell well, it all depends on if the fans actually buy it.
They have been pushing and advertising it a lot on twitter atm, so I would imagine if it sells well, then Sentai might allow them to release season 2.
I had a feeling they didn't sell very well, as the complete collection is £30, which is higher than their average 12-14 episode set. Although it should have been simple marketing to know that when you advertise a product, do not say "By the way, a better quality, better value for money edition will be released after these single releases".
The fact they also haven't even decided on if they want season 2, when its American release is in a couple of months...means I'll probably be importing that.
I've noticed that they're REALLY pushing Dragonball Z as well. I guess Toei must expect it to sell by the bucket load.
The fact they also haven't even decided on if they want season 2, when its American release is in a couple of months...means I'll probably be importing that.
I've noticed that they're REALLY pushing Dragonball Z as well. I guess Toei must expect it to sell by the bucket load.
I would have thought a higher RRP for a K-On! set would have made sense normally, both because it doesn't make the handful of people who bought the singles feel as bad about supporting Manga UK, and because it should be seen as a niche series. The fact that it's astronomically popular in Japan and an expensive licence surely won't convince the public at large to switch gears from the action shows packed with robots, ninja and fanservice, which Manga usually prefers to sell, to a silly, relaxing series about some ditzy schoolgirls occasionally playing some music.
Messing around while Sentai is promoting season 2 with its blu-ray version (it can already be ordered and paid for!) is not a great move. But it's easier to bitterly complain about importers rather than change the way things are done.
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Messing around while Sentai is promoting season 2 with its blu-ray version (it can already be ordered and paid for!) is not a great move. But it's easier to bitterly complain about importers rather than change the way things are done.
R
mangaman74
Akatsuki
Rui said:
I preordered the Season 2 Part 1 blu-ray even though I have yet to see Season 1 (where is that Season 1 blu-ray boxset :evil: ).
mangaman74 said:
I just bought the R1 DVD boxset for season 1, though I am on the fence for season 2 until some reviews appear (I don't really care for the series much, but I'll keep buying it and want to hear whether Sentai's will have similar issues with song replacements and audio before deciding how much I will spend). It's a shame Bandai haven't bundled up the singles on blu as well as you say.
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mangaman74
Akatsuki
Rui said:
Forgot about the sound/song issues with season 1. Might cancel my order and wait for reviews like you (it would have only have sat in my backlog pile until I get season 1 anyway).
Cathe
Great Teacher
I intend to buy the k-on set but can't get it until June. No money.
Well I could, but if I don't go to Blackpool to visit my friend next week I think she may just kill me.
So no anime for me til June. Which is a shame because there are a few things I really want. Ah well I have a birthday in 2 months. *makes list*
Not sure if i'm getting DBZ yet. I want to support Manga but i'm not sure if I liked it enough back when it was on tv. I have the first box on american so if I do decide to buy it, it will be from box 2 onwards.
Well I could, but if I don't go to Blackpool to visit my friend next week I think she may just kill me.
So no anime for me til June. Which is a shame because there are a few things I really want. Ah well I have a birthday in 2 months. *makes list*
Not sure if i'm getting DBZ yet. I want to support Manga but i'm not sure if I liked it enough back when it was on tv. I have the first box on american so if I do decide to buy it, it will be from box 2 onwards.
chaos
The Boss
Well, this changes from person to person. I actually spent 70 quid on each season of Arakawa Under the bridge Premium editions, which is 12 eps and comes with a nice art book, but them again, that's just me.megagold5 said:
I'd pay 35 / 40 for K-On!, but not sure I'd pay 35 for Clannad, as I'm not sure if I'd like it or not....
mangaman74
Akatsuki
chaos said:
Where did you buy them? UP1 have they for £43.71 plus £3.00 shipping each.
ConanThe3rd
Railgun
Hate of incompetence, get something right.chaos said: