Semi-OT: Navarre Corp. buys FUNi

John Pannozzi · Post by **John Pannozzi** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:49 pm

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=130973

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:43 pm

Crap, so there still going to come out with the uncut Saiyan & Namek saga right? just under the new name right? right?

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:44 pm

For some reason I greatly doubt it. I, personally, just hope that this "Navarre Corp." doesn't mess with any of the other dubs such as Yu Yu Hakusho.

Super Saiyan Knuckles · Post by **Super Saiyan Knuckles** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:47 pm

FUNimation could still exist as a smaller asset, just owned by that other company. So hopefully, there will still be Saiyan and Namek Sagas remade Uncut... or at least Funimation people would still be there. Also, keep in mind GT isn't over quite yet...I believe on CN, SSJ4 Gogeta has just appeared. And there's still the "Lost Episodes" Box Set... PLUS DBZ movies are still underway.. including the next one, with Broli's second appearence. There's also still: Bio-Broli, Janenba, and.. umm, the Godzilla bug thing in 13.

SDHero · Post by **SDHero** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:45 am

According to the press release, it looks like Navarre is merely buying Funimation, not necessarily taking them over (which would imply a replacement of individuals in the corporation, or some sort of restructuring). So, we can assume Funimation will continue business as usual.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:31 am

I hope this doesn't change anything important o_o
(Desperately wants to see Movie 12's dub)

*PINHEAD* · Post by ***PINHEAD*** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:37 am

For a second there I thought there was going to be no more FUNi. Don't know if that's good or bad, as I don't really watch anime. Then again, I'm used to FUNi since I used to watch the anime all the time.

Ginyu Taiko · Post by **Ginyu Taiko** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:27 am

This quote may clear up any concerns on Funi releasing the remaining DVDs:

"We are extremely excited to join the Navarre family of companies," said Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation Productions, Ltd. "Utilizing Navarre's capital structure and distribution efficiencies will aid FUNimation in its ongoing business."

Super Saiyan Knuckles · Post by **Super Saiyan Knuckles** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:38 pm

Ginyu Taiko wrote:This quote may clear up any concerns on Funi releasing the remaining DVDs:

"We are extremely excited to join the Navarre family of companies," said Gen Fukunaga, president of FUNimation Productions, Ltd. "Utilizing Navarre's capital structure and distribution efficiencies will aid FUNimation in its ongoing business."

See? No worries.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 11:23 am

*PINHEAD* wrote:For a second there I thought there was going to be no more FUNi. Don't know if that's good or bad, as I don't really watch anime. Then again, I'm used to FUNi since I used to watch the anime all the time.

Aren't you contradicting yourself here?

Caracal · Post by **Caracal** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:00 pm

Seeing as how FUNi's DBZ dubs haven't been shown here since the Trunks saga, I really don't care (though when they first aired the Fusion saga, they showed the FUNi version for a few months then suddenly switched to the Ocean version... strange).

Vegeta91 · Post by **Vegeta91** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:23 am

Caracal wrote:Seeing as how FUNi's DBZ dubs haven't been shown here since the Trunks saga, I really don't care (though when they first aired the Fusion saga, they showed the FUNi version for a few months then suddenly switched to the Ocean version... strange).

Pft...You think you have it bad ? They've not aired anything beyond the first two Saban seasons in India.

That's why I love my DVDs.

I really don't think FUNI will change all that much. Considering that they have a lot of releases coming up (and not just DB/Z/GT) they really wouldn't have allowed a takeover.

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:42 pm

NightBlade wrote:
*PINHEAD* wrote:For a second there I thought there was going to be no more FUNi. Don't know if that's good or bad, as I don't really watch anime. Then again, I'm used to FUNi since I used to watch the anime all the time.
Aren't you contradicting yourself here?

Well no. I think what he means is other than DB, he doesn't really watch other anime shows.