Category Archives: Anime Industry

Another ADV Note

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Ubu Roi

From the RACS blog: Ledford’s (ADV) keynote address at AX was a prepared speech, and the mood was quite somber. He said this has been a very tough year for ADV, but that they are working on a deal with … Continue reading →

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More ADV Fallout and Speculation

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

In an earlier message, Jeff Lawson posted a comment that got caught in my spam filters for a day before I led a commando raid to release it from the dungeons: …all of the translation, subtitles, dub, packaging design, and … Continue reading →

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July Order In

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Some of the selections may seem odd, all things considered, but it works for me. Kanon, Vol #4 Kanon, Vol #5 Witchblade, Vol #6 DVD Devil Hunter Yohko Boxed Set Gravion/Gravion Zwei Complete Collection Grenadier Complete Economy Boxed Set So, … Continue reading →

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What is Funi’s Deal?

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Ubu Roi

So the big news in the otakusphere is that Funi just nabbed 30 titles formerly belonging to ADV, which pretty much guts their catalogue. Mixed in with the occasional fanboyism over at ANN is some very interesting speculation, which I’ll … Continue reading →

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They Get Crunchy, Fansubbers Get Rolled?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, I’m sure Gonzo felt they were the ones getting rolled, previously. A week ago, I wrote: While I was looking up Slayer’s references, I ran across more evidence that not all of the Japanese studios are as stupid as … Continue reading →

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Maybe I Was Right, After All?

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Ubu Roi

By George, I may have called it, if seeing the obvious can be used to ego-stroke oneself. Just spotted over at AoDVD: Bandai Visual Gears Up (03:08 PM EST): A new Boss Note at the Bandai Visual USA dot-anime site … Continue reading →

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An ADV Clue?

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Word was just let slip today that Media Blasters has licensed Night Head Genesis. That’s especially significant, because the internet domain had been registered (though not developed) by ADVFilms. This would appear to indicate that either ADV is selling off … Continue reading →

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