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Then you'll see the Blu-Ray rips with the DVD subs in GLORIOUS NIPPON DUBS.
Personally, if I watch it, I'll probably still have the dubs instead.
Personally, if I watch it, I'll probably still have the dubs instead.
They are doing this for one simple reason. Imports. It's like half the cost to import a Blu-ray or DVD from the US. The only real negative for the Japanese fans when doing that is that the US releases often times don't have all the great extras and such that the Japanese release sometimes have(And if you ask me the Japanese box sets and what not are way cooler looking some of the time).
Personally I would not care about Imports because if you think about the money is still going to the same place. If alot of people import the DVDs and Blu-rays it gives Bandai the money to license more stuff so the creators will see the money it's just a few extra steps before they do.
Personally this doesn't really matter to me. I like the dubs of most recent shows and looking at the cast list for the show it looks pretty strong so dub only won't really stop me from buying.
Personally I would not care about Imports because if you think about the money is still going to the same place. If alot of people import the DVDs and Blu-rays it gives Bandai the money to license more stuff so the creators will see the money it's just a few extra steps before they do.
Personally this doesn't really matter to me. I like the dubs of most recent shows and looking at the cast list for the show it looks pretty strong so dub only won't really stop me from buying.
PS. The sub Vs Dub wars pretty much exist still on any anime centric forum on the net. It's mostly people saying dubs suck no matter what the subs are better despite the fact that they don't know speak Japanese and cannot possibly know that but w/e I'm open minded and watch what I think is best. Dubs are not what they used to be 10 years ago. They are way better now.
I will check out the dub online and if it is good too me, I will just get Blu-Ray. Though, my experiences so far regarding anime with Blu-Ray are good, most shows I have look close to the same on DVD when upscaled.
This is great news, guys:
It means that Bandai was totally peer pressured into making a single-language release of a series that wasn't that popular anyways.
Huh.
It means that Bandai was totally peer pressured into making a single-language release of a series that wasn't that popular anyways.
Huh.
I'm a purist. I watch all foreign film in the original language so this is a deal breaker for me. It's a brilliant plan to alienate half of the audience in order to preserve sales in another country.
It was a great dub, so I suppose it's not a super-terrible loss. Although I did hear that a multi-track blu-ray will be released sometime in the future...
What, really? I'm glad we have all that space on these new-fangled blue rayed compact discs so we can have less features at the same old price. I'm sure paying fans are really going to take well to that.
I hope importing from the US drives Japanese DVD prices down. Japanese otaku are being price-gouged, pure and simple. It ought to be illegal.
The Invisible Hand has a way of making sure the market will respond.
If not, a good-old protest will probably be an outlet for frustration.
If not, a good-old protest will probably be an outlet for frustration.
1. Dubs suck
2. Lack of choice sucks even more
3. Kurokami wasn't good enough to warrant a Bluray purchase anyway, so no big loss.
4. This is scary for the future of other titles that I may actually want on Bluray.
2. Lack of choice sucks even more
3. Kurokami wasn't good enough to warrant a Bluray purchase anyway, so no big loss.
4. This is scary for the future of other titles that I may actually want on Bluray.
Saying that the sub/dub wars are dead is a bit of wishful hyperbole on my part, BUT I do remember it being a lot worse years ago. It used to be every forum I visited had an asinine sub/dub argument going on everyday, now it seems like I only find it if I'm looking for it.
Like a lot of people here, I'm not that interested in Kurokami, but I'm afraid this is going to start happening with shows that I do care about.
Like a lot of people here, I'm not that interested in Kurokami, but I'm afraid this is going to start happening with shows that I do care about.
Let's hope this doesn't become a trend. Even though I'd prefer to have subs, I know a lot of my friends would prefer dubs. It'd be nice to not have to choose - otherwise, they won't be getting any sales from me.
Honestly, isn't this just further encouraging people to pirate their shows?
Honestly, isn't this just further encouraging people to pirate their shows?
You forgot to mention the reduced episode count on the Blu-Ray release. The DVD version will contain 6 eps while the Bluray will only have 4. So even if you actually preferred dubs the DVD would still be the way to go. It's like Bandai is going out of the their way to make sure people buy the DVDs.
pathetic, less episodes? English dubs only? this is sorta insane!
Just because they feel that your paying for the highest point of technology that its ok to raise the price tag on a show that has less content?
*Yo ho ho ho a pirates life for meee*
Just because they feel that your paying for the highest point of technology that its ok to raise the price tag on a show that has less content?
*Yo ho ho ho a pirates life for meee*
did they even produce a sub track for this show in the first place?
i get the feeling this is just bandai doing whatever. no big deal. it's very unlikely it'll become a trend for any show that people care about though.
i get the feeling this is just bandai doing whatever. no big deal. it's very unlikely it'll become a trend for any show that people care about though.
SeancetheBLADE: Well the Bluray is slightly cheaper... But in the end you will still be paying more for the bluray.
Jeff: The DVD versions will have both a dub and sub.
Jeff: The DVD versions will have both a dub and sub.
its crazy cause, the real problem aint anime piracy.. its the guys who make and distribute the anime..theyre the true problem.. just like the music industry when they failed to adapt to the 21st fucking century when it came to distributing their wares to the consumers and now we pretty much have to pay (literally) for their mistakes. but if the fans purchase this bullshit then we lose and they win.. show them you wont go for this bullshit by not supporting this shit!!
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