What anime are you watching or manga are you reading?

I intend on waiting, but there's a good possibility I'll just watch up to the break. I'm already going back through other animes as I've run out of new ones that I think I'd like to watch. And with Re:Zero, Jujutsu Kaisen, World Trigger and a few more due to finish up in the next few weeks, there'll be less to watch! Half way through S2 of One Punch man again, I keep forgetting just how good it is. But I will be watching slime from the start again so that'll tie up a week or so.

CastorTroy wrote: »

Didn't realise it was out So only have to wait for the dub?

I'm waiting closer to the release of the dub before I start watching any of the films.

It's only out in Japanese cinemas atm. Expect the dub to be later than with previous films as it is believed that Funimation have lost the license on the Rebuild movies to GKids/Anime Limited.

GKids and Anime Limited also have the rights to the original series and are releasing it on blu-ray later this year.

Evade wrote: »

Are Gkids/Anime Limited the ones that redid the version on Netflix?

Netflix redubbed that under the direct supervision of Khara.

All the scripts were done by a Khara staffer fluent in English, but not a native speaker, which is why the new dub is a complete mess.

The old ADV dub is not the most accurate, they were known for being pretty loose wrt translation, but at least it made sense grammatically in English.

CastorTroy wrote: »

Surely it can't take longer than 3.33 took to release.

Maybe someone here could answer why it takes so long to dub?
Like we have series that are simuldubbed (at least during non pandemic times) and films that are released within months of their Japanese release.
And with a highly visible franchise such as this they would work to get it out sooner than later.

Looking on wiki at the time between Japan and US release dates
1.0 - nearly 2 years
2.0 - nearly 2 years
3.0 - over 3 years (supposedly they didn't like the dub script or something so had to start from scratch)

Looking at the title, it doesn't have a "(Not)"

Anyway, on topic, only anime i'm watching at the moment is Attack on Titan.

I did randomly watch Silent Voice on Netflix recently and found it really good

3.0 was dubbed within months and had a US cinema release of the dub.

Representatives of Khara were at the premier and were aghast at the dub.

This caused the home release, 3.33, to be entirely redubbed under strict supervision from Khara. The massive delay to the home release was due to Kharas refusal to approve the new dub script.

Khara are ridiculously strict in how everything is done as seen with all the forced grammatical errors in the Netflix dub such as "Third Children".

As it was ADV had to fight Gainax tooth and nail to get that changed to "Third Child" in their original dub of the series.

Those 3 films were also released when 2 years from Japanese cinema release/broadcast was the normal window for US home release, due to the advent of simuldubbing and less restrictive hold back clauses in the licencing agreements this has been reduced to approximately 1 year.

Evade wrote: »

Hopefully now that streaming is more ubiquitous the sub won't be too after the JP home release, there's no chance of a cinema release here. If Funimation have lost the dub rights it's almost guaranteed there'll be a new cast and 1,2, and 3 will have to be redubbed too.

A Silent Voice is great it's one of my favourite films.

I'd say they'd have no issue using the Funimation cast, none of their voice actors are employees of Funimation, they are all independent contractors.

If it is getting recast expect it to be done by NYAV as both Gkids and Anime Limited normally commission them for dubs such as Mai Mai Miracle, Your Name, Weathering With You, Promare and A Silent Voice.

Evade wrote: »

It's more to do with who owns the rights to the dub script and audio. It's possible Funimation still retain those and if the new rights holders plan to release more blu rays or make it available on streaming it'll probably be cheaper to redo it.

They don't. Under modern licencing agreements the dub only remains the property of the licencee until the costs for the dub are recouped. After the costs have been recouped the dub becomes the property of the production committee.

The only time recently I've seen where a new series has been redubbed is Baki The Grappler. Netflix are looking for mad money to use the dub and they still retain the rights as they haven't recovered the costs yet.

Evade wrote: »

When did that start? Rebuild 1 came out a decade ago.

It's been that way for pretty much the entire dvd era.

It's only really mid nineties dubs and earlier that remain the property of the licencee. There are a few outliers though, of which iinm the Evangelion series is one.

All 3 rebuild movies are under the modern licencing agreements.

Barna77 wrote: »

Finished Evangelion.
Er......

Did you watch End of Evangelion?

Evade wrote: »

EoE might clear up a few things or it might make you more confused.

Don't read this until you've watched it

how awesome was Asuka's last stand

Yep, just watched it.
As annoying as she can be, she's pretty badass.

Shinji just needs a good ride.

I read today an "explanation" for the overall plot, which helped to "understand" it. It could have been done in a more straightforward manner alright, but that would beat the purpose...

I see I wasn't the only one totally confused after watching the last two episodes.

Junior decided I needed to watch the Titans one with him so we saw the first 7 episodes last night, its actually good.

Emilia pulling a Raphtalia this week.

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I think now that the cour is finished, I'll have to go back and rewatch Re:Zero in a binge, I'm kinda lost as to what I should and shouldn't know about what happened/is happening!

When Beatrice said to Roswaal "Are you... Roswaal?" I was, and still am, completely confused.

With the talk of it, I'm rewatching Evangelion for the first time since seeing it on one of the UK channels all those years ago.
On episode 4 now

It's strange how we remember things. Like I was sure Asuka was in it from the beginning or at least the first couple episodes.

I watched the first episode of Joran the Princess of Snow and Blood, it was pretty good. I like the art style, it almost looks like something really high budget from the 80s or 90s at times, and the story seems like it could be interesting.

No more Non Non Byori and Yuru Camp is gone until the movie in 2022. I hope there's another relaxing slice of life this season.

So the season finale of World Trigger was a bit of a let down. Nothing really happened.

Evade wrote: »

My easy slice of life is sorted with Let's Make a Cup Too - girls in a pottery club.

There's two sports anime that had good first episodes, Farewell my Dear Cramer - girls playing soccer and Burning Kabaddi - boys playing kabaddi (which I found out wasn't something made up in Chio's School Road).

Those Snow White Notes had a good first episode too.

Slime was good I hope it keeps focus on the side characters.

Shaping up to be pretty good this season.

Shaman King is in Netflix limbo, I hope they're not going to keep it there until all 50 episodes are out.

Yeah I spotted Lets Make on Crunchy yesterday and gave it a whirl, seems fun enough.

Cant take kabaddi seriously after Chio's either, it just looks like a ludicrous "sport".

Still looking forward to Iruma S2, ZombieLand S2, To Your Eternity, Nagatoro and there's probably some more coming soon I've forgotten.

Evade wrote: »

40 hours until more Saki.

Saki? Ok, whatever floats your boat.

Myself...

Middling first episode of Zombieland Saga Revenge. I have a feeling they weren't planning on a season two so they had to knock the girls back a few steps.

Looks like it's a Saki episode next week.

I was going to skip that but since a Silent Voice is one of my all time favourite films I'll have to watch it.

First time anime poster..
I've two series on the go atm. Almost done with the second season of Yuru Camp. I don't want to finish it, enjoying it way too much.

The other is Orange. Also about half way through.

Also watched all of The Way of the Househusband in an evening.

It'd be nice if they did the PS3 app too, I still use it for my bedroom TV.