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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by penguintruth » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:46 pm

Funimation is not an animation studio. It's best to leave production to professionals, not second-hand salesmen.

Not to mention it would make the people who worship Funimation even more insufferable.
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by dbboxkaifan » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:54 pm

penguintruth wrote:Funimation is not an animation studio. It's best to leave production to professionals, not second-hand salesmen.

Not to mention it would make the people who worship Funimation even more insufferable.
Don't forget they said Majin Boo's arc was just filler.

http://www.kanzenshuu.com/forum/viewtop ... =7&t=19708
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Edit: Hah, they said that roughly around 11mins.

Playing Super Boo pissed off clip after what they said should be fun. :lol:
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by Gotham22 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:51 am

bkev wrote:
KingofWisdom wrote:They can't even give DBZ a proper release, so I'd be pretty nervous about them handling the editing too.
^The Dragon Box says hi.

Well in a way they haven't. Not a release targeted to one side of the fanbase. But a release two both sides whether you perfer the original or dub more.

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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by TheBlackPaladin » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:28 am

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bkev wrote:
KingofWisdom wrote:They can't even give DBZ a proper release, so I'd be pretty nervous about them handling the editing too.
^The Dragon Box says hi.

Well in a way they haven't. Not a release targeted to one side of the fanbase. But a release two both sides whether you perfer the original or dub more.
And therein lies a business decision on FUNimation's part that was either very wise or very unwise depending on your point of view. It's wise in the sense that it has given them a reason to re-release their most financially successful property multiple times, but unwise in the sense that it divided an already divided fandom.
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by matt0044 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:17 am

Honestly they should redub the Buu Saga from Z for a more accurate dub and to make it fit with Kai. No editing, just dubbing.

And while not saying the Kai's uncut on the DVDs and Blu-ray was a mistake, I can see FUNi assuming that any Anime fan would know like it went without saying. I thought that too before coming here. But apparently, they overestimated what some fans knew and didn't.

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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:37 am

matt0044 wrote:Honestly they should redub the Buu Saga from Z for a more accurate dub and to make it fit with Kai. No editing, just dubbing.
If they did this, shouldn't they do the same with DB, GT & all the movies & specials, Garlick Jr. arc, and the rest of the fillers? DBZ & DBKai are 2 different series. Yes, Kai contains DBZ material, but they are still 2 different series. Boo arc does NOT belong to DBKai.
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by matt0044 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:40 am

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
matt0044 wrote:Honestly they should redub the Buu Saga from Z for a more accurate dub and to make it fit with Kai. No editing, just dubbing.
If they did this, shouldn't they do the same with DB, GT & all the movies & specials, Garlick Jr. arc, and the rest of the fillers? DBZ & DBKai are 2 different series. Yes, Kai contains DBZ material, but they are still 2 different series. Boo arc does NOT belong to DBKai.
Nah, Buu Saga actually has basis in the Manga filler or none.

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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:42 am

matt0044 wrote:Nah, Buu Saga actually has basis in the Manga filler or none.
The original Dragon Ball is also manga material, but it wasn't included in Kai.
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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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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by dbboxkaifan » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:46 am

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:The original Dragon Ball is also manga material, but it wasn't included in Kai.
They did include the original Dragon Ball series in Kai, but as a 10min recap or so.
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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 am

dbboxkaifan wrote:They did include the original Dragon Ball series in Kai, but as a 10min recap or so.
The recap was 1:32 long. :|
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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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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by dbboxkaifan » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:57 am

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
dbboxkaifan wrote:They did include the original Dragon Ball series in Kai, but as a 10min recap or so.
The recap was 1:32 long. :|
Oh, then I wonder what I was thinking about the 10min-thing.
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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:00 am

And Kai having the recap doesn't mean that Dragon Ball is part of Kai. If we go by this, DBZ episode 50 includes DBZ episode 49 because it has a recap of the episode. And by this logic, when we are watching an episode we are actually watching two episodes. :?
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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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Post by Piccolo Daimao » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:10 pm

FUNimation should just re-dub the Boo arc, like they did with the first Dragon Ball movie (albeit, based on their original, poorly-translated dub).
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by Pokewhiz7 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:57 pm

dbboxkaifan wrote:
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
dbboxkaifan wrote:They did include the original Dragon Ball series in Kai, but as a 10min recap or so.
The recap was 1:32 long. :|
Oh, then I wonder what I was thinking about the 10min-thing.
And it's not exactly all-inclusive.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:27 pm

Piccolo Daimao wrote:FUNimation should just re-dub the Boo arc, like they did with the first Dragon Ball movie (albeit, based on their original, poorly-translated dub).
This movie was redubed because it was edited like hell before, they even removed scenes from the movie & replaced them with scenes of episodes of the series.
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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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Post by matt0044 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:17 pm

Piccolo Daimao wrote:FUNimation should just re-dub the Boo arc, like they did with the first Dragon Ball movie (albeit, based on their original, poorly-translated dub).
Yeah but this time from scratch with little dub lines and whatnot.

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Post by dbboxkaifan » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:20 pm

I know I've criticized FUNi's Shin-chan before but it's sort of relative to this.

FUNimation did somewhat do their own anime show, based on Shin-chan which they transformed into an American cartoon series type by only using:
  • Characters' names were changed from Japanese to Western names
  • US references
  • Cutting off the A/B/C episode parts
  • Bringing up Hima-chan way too early
  • Much later episodes are brought up too early
  • Episodes are in an inconsistent order
  • They only call Shinnosuke by "Shin"
  • Went from a child/family anime series to adult theme
  • No original Japanese cards
  • The DVD version doesn't even feature Japanese audio with English subs, or English dubtitles for the English dub
Problematic Shin-chan issue aside, FUNimation is a company that dubs, subs, publishes anime/live action films and series on Blu-ray and DVD, so to not ruin anything else, they really just need to stick to what they're good at... Subbing and dubbing (not always, though). And BD/DVD releases.

I don't think anyone would want a lousy Majin Boo Kai arc produced-ish by FUNimation.

Dragon Ball Z Kai (Dragon Ball Kai) ended with Cell's arc and everyone just has to accept the fact. To continue Boo's arc watch it on Dragon Box / Orange Bricks or read the manga.

Btw, it's good to see the English audience has been introduced to another series than Dragon Ball Z, regardless of the many changes FUNimation did. =)
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Re: Sabat & Cook answering to idea of USA exclusive Kai Buu

Post by Gonstead » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:47 pm

How much content would there actually need to be cut out and added in for a Majin Buu Kai arc to be even possible anyway?

I'm guessing quite a lot.
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Post by OzzyApu » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:52 pm

Gonstead wrote:How much content would there actually need to be cut out and added in for a Majin Buu Kai arc to be even possible anyway?

I'm guessing quite a lot.
I'm doing my own cut of the arc and there's a lot you could cut. Much of it is waiting around / useless scenes like the behind-the-scenes antics at the Tenkaichi and Dabura's heightening-ki filler and Heaven bits. Those can be seemlessly cut, and I'm doing it with Windows Live Movie Maker and no budget so it's definitely possible with a real studio at the helm.

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Post by TheMajinRedComet » Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:22 pm

Well we could always start a Kickstarter for Buu Saga KAI.
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