Would FUNimation Include The 2008 Special In The Buu Saga?

[Fennekin]

Since we now know FUNimation is dubbing the Buu Saga, a thought came to mind.

Since the 2008 special, Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return, takes place after the Buu Saga, perhaps FUNimation will choose to finally dub this and include it. I think it's pretty possible.

What do you think?

[Kamiccolo9]

Who knows? That would be awesome though.

[TheBlackPaladin]

As I understand it, they've been after the 2008 special for a while and haven't been able to get it due to licensing issues.

[B]

I don't think they can "choose" anything.

[Fennekin]

As I understand it, they've been after the 2008 special for a while and haven't been able to get it due to licensing issues.

Is the licensing issues with the animation or the music? It seems odd they got Z Kai which was a created in 2009 but can't get a special that aired one year prior.

[VegettoEX]

The Jump Super Anime Tour special was contracted by Shueisha directly for their own festival, rather than done independently through Toei.

The instant you add another company into the mix, it becomes a clusterfuck.

[Ryuji-Otogi]

Yep. I wonder if FUNimation could work together with VIZ to acquire the rights from Shueisha.

[penguintruth]

Funimation will release it on its own in a $60 Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack with 80 minutes of drawn out behind-the-scenes features including VAs saying very obvious things about their characters ("Vegeta... he's, uh, he's a tough guy. Real angry. But also, really fun to voice. Really.") and trailers of the thing you just bought and a bunch of other shows you've never heard of (and maybe the Funimation Channel? Do they still do that?). Maybe some postcards with the same artwork you've seen for the past ten years, probably in the newer style that isn't great.

Maaaaybe the fire safety and crossing the street safety bits from decades ago. But with gag dubs.

[ABED]

Funimation will release it on its own in a $60 Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack with 80 minutes of drawn out behind-the-scenes features including VAs saying very obvious things about their characters ("Vegeta... he's, uh, he's a tough guy. Real angry. But also, really fun to voice. Really.") and trailers of the thing you just bought and a bunch of other shows you've never heard of (and maybe the Funimation Channel? Do they still do that?). Maybe some postcards with the same artwork you've seen for the past ten years, probably in the newer style that isn't great.

Maaaaybe the fire safety and crossing the street safety bits from decades ago. But with gag dubs.

Wow, you hate the FUNi cast so much that you even think their interviews are awful.

[Saiyan Prince Vegeta]

I would love if it was included, though I really can't see Funi getting the rights

[VegettoEX]

Wow, you hate the FUNi cast so much that you even think their interviews are awful.

I can't speak to interviews, but the commentary track on the "Ultimate Uncut Edition" of DBZ Movie 1 was the most ridiculous, non-interesting, self-serving, total piece of bullshit I've ever listened to.

Of course, I don't remember it at all since it's been seven years, but those were my thoughts at the time.

Look, I don't agree with everything penguintruth says, but I'm getting pretty fed up with everyone else responding to everything he says ever at all in the history of ever holy crap everything ever and being all, "Hey, wow, you really hate FUNimation!"

[ABED]

Wow, you hate the FUNi cast so much that you even think their interviews are awful.

I can't speak to interviews, but the commentary track on the "Ultimate Uncut Edition" of DBZ Movie 1 was the most ridiculous, non-interesting, self-serving, total piece of bullshit I've ever listened to.

Of course, I don't remember it at all since it's been seven years, but those were my thoughts at the time.

Look, I don't agree with everything penguintruth says, but I'm getting pretty fed up with everyone else responding to everything he says ever at all in the history of ever holy crap everything ever and being all, "Hey, wow, you really hate FUNimation!"

You aren't far off about the commentary track, though I'm not sure what you mean by "self-serving". I chalk it up to the commenters more interested in joking around than telling much of anything of substance. There are a few nuggets and thankfully it's only 40 minutes. FUNi has produced better commentary tracks, though. Unfortunately, I've heard worse commentary tracks.

Point taken about your last paragraph.

[VegettoEX]

You aren't far off about the commentary track, though I'm not sure what you mean by "self-serving".

Again, I don't actually remember any specifics, but I remember at the time thinking they were far more concerned with talking about how great they were rather than anything about the movie itself. I would consider that "self-serving", as in promoting themselves at the cost of anything about the film they were supposed to be chatting about.

Besides, we all know I'm the only one qualified to do commentary on DBZ Movie 1.

[ABED]

You aren't far off about the commentary track, though I'm not sure what you mean by "self-serving".

Again, I don't actually remember any specifics, but I remember at the time thinking they were far more concerned with talking about how great they were rather than anything about the movie itself. I would consider that "self-serving", as in promoting themselves at the cost of anything about the film they were supposed to be chatting about.

Besides, we all know I'm the only one qualified to do commentary on DBZ Movie 1.

In all honesty, I'd much rather them talk about how great they are instead the typical false modesty or self-deprecation we get from a lot of people, especially actors. There's some self-deprecation, but not as much.

Some of the interesting stuff was about the early days of FUNimation. I agree that they don't talk a lot about the movie, but how much would they really have to say about a film had little to do with beyond adapting and acting in. Neither Chris Cason or Chuck Huber are great commentators. Justin Cook would've been a better choice as he keeps things lively and informative.

[JEFFMAN90]

Funimation will release it on its own in a $60 Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack with 80 minutes of drawn out behind-the-scenes features including VAs saying very obvious things about their characters ("Vegeta... he's, uh, he's a tough guy. Real angry. But also, really fun to voice. Really.") and trailers of the thing you just bought and a bunch of other shows you've never heard of (and maybe the Funimation Channel? Do they still do that?). Maybe some postcards with the same artwork you've seen for the past ten years, probably in the newer style that isn't great.

Maaaaybe the fire safety and crossing the street safety bits from decades ago. But with gag dubs.

Wow, you hate the FUNi cast so much that you even think their interviews are awful.

You see this is why that guy ticks me off

[VegettoEX]

And yet you're sure going out of your way to comment about this one specific person over and over.

Your account will be temporarily banned should you go on the offensive about any community members from here on out. The conversation has already moved on, and I suggest you do the same.

[Gyt Kaliba]

Yeesh, I get the feeling I'm the only one that actually enjoyed the commentary on Dead Zone. Sure, it didn't have a lot to do with the film or even the series itself (which is sad, but then again, what do you expect when the two actors in the commentary don't have much to do with the series as a whole - they should have gotten like Schemmel and Sabat or something), but it's fun to hear the actors chilling and having a blast.

'Course, that would only be the case if one enjoys those particular actors...so I can see how it's a moot point for a lot.

Anyway, actually on topic - as has been said, there seems to be some kind of issue preventing them from getting the 2008 special, and even if they did get it, I don't really see them shoving it onto a Boo Kai set randomly either. It would likely get some kind of release unto itself, or packaged with something else. If they can wrangle it, it'd be great to shove onto a release alongside Battle of Gods, but otherwise...I dunno. Maybe in some kind of release along with Episode of Bardock and Plan to Destroy the Super Saiyans, if they could ever get the red tape snipped from around those too.

[OmegaRockman]

Anyway, actually on topic - as has been said, there seems to be some kind of issue preventing them from getting the 2008 special, and even if they did get it, I don't really see them shoving it onto a Boo Kai set randomly either. It would likely get some kind of release unto itself, or packaged with something else. If they can wrangle it, it'd be great to shove onto a release alongside Battle of Gods, but otherwise...I dunno. Maybe in some kind of release along with Episode of Bardock and Plan to Destroy the Super Saiyans, if they could ever get the red tape snipped from around those too.

Maybe put it on an OVA set that has Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans/Super Saiyans, Episode of Bardock, the Fire and Traffic Safety Specials, and whatever other things we've been asking for years to get.

[Fennekin]

If anything, I could see this being on Nicktoons as a special after they have finished airing the Buu Saga.

[Big Momma]

Besides, we all know I'm the only one qualified to do commentary on DBZ Movie 1.

Please do so.