Episode of Bardock: Giant On-Going Manga + Anime Discussion

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Post by samuraix123 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:52 pm

Is this a good sign that Funimation will get it? I really hope so :D
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Post by DNA » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:33 am

samuraix123 wrote:Is this a good sign that Funimation will get it? I really hope so :D
AgitoZ wrote:No. In fact, from what we've heard FUNi (along with the rest of the fanbase) would like nothing more than to get their hands on it. But it seems to be stuck in licensing hell.
I believe this will be in the same vein as the previous one.

In other things, I'm eager to see the artwork they'll use for the DVD cover.

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Post by songohan619 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:23 am

Can you use an US account on the Japanese Amazon?
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Post by samuraix123 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:28 am

Lets say I purchased this DVD.it won't be Region free will it? Because I can't afford a Region free DVD player. Because I bought a Blu-Ray player for me and a DVD player for my Mom. Hopefully Funimation will get the rights to this.
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Post by batistabus » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:21 am

I'm not going to bother importing it. Neither of these specials were good enough to make me want to shell out as much as it'll probably cost. This makes it seem more likely that there'll be a release here though. I'll just wait for that. If it doesn't happen...oh well.

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Post by sangofe » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:24 am

samuraix123 wrote:Is this a good sign that Funimation will get it? I really hope so :D
Well, they didn't get the '08 special yet...
samuraix123 wrote:Lets say I purchased this DVD.it won't be Region free will it? Because I can't afford a Region free DVD player. Because I bought a Blu-Ray player for me and a DVD player for my Mom. Hopefully Funimation will get the rights to this.
In worst case you can rip the DVD to your computor and re-burn it after cracking the region zone protection.

Also, too bad no BluRay release is mentioned. Animation animated in HD really looks the best when in HD, and not downscaled to DVD.

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Post by Innagadadavida » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:06 pm

I'm going to buy this. If it comes out in the US... I'll buy it again. I'm a sucker.

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Post by samuraix123 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:10 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:I'm going to buy this. If it comes out in the US... I'll buy it again. I'm a sucker.
I think we all are :lol: I don't know how many times I've said ''eh I think I'll pass on this release'' and I ended up getting it anyway :lol:

I just hope Funimation can get this. But lets just say that Funimation did get this, Would they Dub it?
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Post by Innagadadavida » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:26 pm

FUNimation doesn't do sub-only releases. Because they're awesome.

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Post by Krycek7o2 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:36 am

songohan619 wrote:Can you use an US account on the Japanese Amazon?
Yes.
So, another DVD release to sub. Sure, why not? It'll be nice to work on something new.

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Post by sumpter360 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:07 am

I, too, am a bit surprised a Blu-ray counterpart wasn't announced. Seeing as how at least the PTESS was animated in HD, and I assumed the Episode of Bardock was as well. Does anyone know how "into" Blu-ray's Japan is? As the new media format, is it picking up, or are most people just sticking with DVD?

I know I've been on the BD bandwagon ever since I got my PS3 and almost can't do DVD anymore, haha. If this either comes in a cool case, or if a Blu-ray edition is announced, you can count me in :)
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Post by AgitoZ » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:58 pm

Are people really surprised a Blu-ray isn't being packed in for the magazine?
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Post by sangofe » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:22 pm

AgitoZ wrote:Are people really surprised a Blu-ray isn't being packed in for the magazine?
I'm not surprised about that, but I'm surprised that there hasn't been announced a blu ray. And the 2008 special never got a HD release either :(

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:40 pm

AgitoZ wrote:Are people really surprised a Blu-ray isn't being packed in for the magazine?
In Greece, magazines have Blu-ray for FREE DIVING VIDEOS. 'nuff said
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.


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James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.

Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Post by TheDevilsCorpse » Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:13 am

TheDevilsCorpse wrote:We need a SS3 Trunks special, and then a SS3 Broli/Vegeta special. I think its only fair that all of them get to show off their forms in animated glory. lol
...SS3 Broli has been animated in the newest Heroes commercial. He fights alongside the evolved Hildegarn to try and take down the Namekian Hero, SS Saiyan Hero and SS Goku.

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Post by Hellspawn28 » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:27 am

I rather not have a SSj3 Broly special since I feel like Broly has been milk enough already. I just finish watching Episode of Bardock and I like it. It was fun but they never explain on how he went back in time (Never read the Bardock manga since I never got the chance too).
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Post by Eire » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:07 pm

In manga they didn't explain it either. That just happend.
Since Sayians are aware of LSSJ existence they must interfere with him on some point. Or maybe he re-populated his race by himself :wink:
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Post by TheDevilsCorpse » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:58 pm

Hellspawn28 wrote:I rather not have a SSj3 Broly special since I feel like Broly has been milk enough already.
Yes he has been, but they decided to give him an extra form, so they should do something with it besides plastering him on a couple of trading cards every year. As I said before, nothing irks me more than giving the characters a new form for no reason. IMO, even if Episode of Bardock wasn't exactly what everyone was wanting, it was still pretty successful. Toei should learn from that and expand. Create stories for the other 3 new transformations and the other 8 or so avatars created from the card game, and finally do something with Neko Majin Z.
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