Bandai Entertainment (US) has the rights to R2??

[cardslash02.livejournal.com]

Hey all,

I was hearing some disturbing rumors from Anime Boston today that season 2 has BEEN LICENSED. Now I don't know if this is official or not, but according to some dialogue at the industry panel today:
[20:31:06] do you have R2?

[20:31:11] yes, we will be handling R2 as well

Source: http://envirosphere.com/
I talked to a guy who was at the panel who heard this information directly.

Well folks, I hope this does not seriously impact us getting timely fansubs.
Discuss!

Comments

[dark-alone.livejournal.com]

I just assumed that season 2 was licensed when they got season 1.
Maybe only ADV (so much hate for them right now) does that.

[x-reggg.livejournal.com]

O___O;;;

stupid USA :(

[initials.livejournal.com]

THIS IS MADNESS.

DX

[sakura-no-miko.livejournal.com]

Usually seasons/OAVs/movies/etc are all licensed seperately, if for nothing else than they won't know how well the first season will sell.
If they did grap R2, they must be expected a massive hit.

...on the other hand, what's the pin? it'll take them the whole year to finish season 1 anyway...

[dark-alone.livejournal.com]

well ADV did grab the 2nd season of Tokyo Majin, when they licensed Act 1.
So I wouldn't think it to be unusual.

[corsette.livejournal.com]

AnimeNewsNetwork would normally have said something by now, so I'm fairly positive it's not true. :\ For all we know, this could be a mix-up and/or different series entirely. I'll ask on the forums, but I'm fairly positive that I'll get a "no, it's not been licensed." That would count as an announcement, so.

The page won't load for me, btw. And even if it is licensed, well then, oh well. 8| Win some, lose some, I guess.

[haiiro.livejournal.com]

NO, THIS IS SPARTA.

sorry. had to.

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

thats insane!!! its way too early to license r2

hopefully this is just a rumour

[initials.livejournal.com]

Maybe THIS IS BRITANNIA! FITS MORE. Y/Y?

Like this is a joke right? I mean, Sunrise had already murdered us from the cliffhanger in last season and the long wait and this shenanigan happened.

;__; Why? Why for the love of donuts why?

[(Anonymous)]

What the hell is this all about!? that show didn't air yet but come on. *faints*

[sapphirus.livejournal.com]

If it's licensed, it's licensed. :x And the fansubbing groups who respect licenses won't touch it.

[konekodarkness.livejournal.com]

We should be thankful it's licensed, if it is. I can't understand the people in here who are complaining about this, this should be a good thing. Means it will come out quicker. And I hope if it is licensed that all fansub groups will respect this and leave this series alone!

[kitsune-no-ame.livejournal.com]

Not everyone has access to US DVDs...

[eevaleena.livejournal.com]

Seconded!

[airi87.livejournal.com]

well....season 1 was licensed too.....but this didn't change anything.......you know what I mean......

[axelified.livejournal.com]

Thirded.

[konekodarkness.livejournal.com]

But you do have access to summaries and online translations, which is what I did with S1 and will be doing with this new series.

I myself bought an all region dvd player in order to play the US dvds.

[lisa-patrikevna.livejournal.com]

You know, US isn't the only country in the world. If US licenses Code Geass, it doesn't mean that fansub groups all over the world should stop fansubbing it.

Moreover, as kitsune_no_ame said, not everyone has access to US DVDs.
And not everyone want to listen to a crappy dub.

[konekodarkness.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the majority of fansub are in english, and they should respect that this series - if it has - has been licensed and should not fansub it. Why is this so hard for people to understand?

I am an artist, I live on people buying my work and it really upsets me that people think they can just download an artist(s)' work for free.

Oh and most US dvds have subtitles - I personally have not liked a single dub done by america, but that does not excuse you from not supporting the industry.

[lisa-patrikevna.livejournal.com]

So what? You live in UK, and your language is English. English is the dominant international language. US doesn't own any rights for English.
Why would, for example fansubbers from UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and so on should stop fansubbing, if it wasn't licensed in their countries?

I buy japanese DVDs. I won't support Taniguchi, Okouchi and other creators by buying US DVDs.

Why would I want to support American industry? They're making money, not anime.

[darksage29.livejournal.com]

that's not the point.
Our point is we can't all have the DVD because one, some of us don't live in america, and two, we don't have the money to purchase the DVD even if we wanted to.
I understand your concern. Fansubbing is somewhere in the realm of copyright infringement. But the fact remains that the fan community looks at licensing as very disturbing news just because we can't get our hands on the goods.

...Just like you and your art, I doubt that you will like it if a large percentage of the community is not exposed to your art and therefore wouldn't buy from you.

[dragonlover58.livejournal.com]

This show is so popular that there will be subs anyway. I wouldn't worry too much about the subs. I do find it exciting though that there is enough interest in the show even before it's been released in the US for it.

So for people who can afford DVDs/don't live in the US, you'll get the show. :b There are always fansubs. (It just might mean some more lucrative groups will do it.) Remember- Geass was liscenced before 24/25, and we still got those subs.

[kaleidoruby.livejournal.com]

They don't just get the US rights, they also get the Canadian rights when they license. It's for all of North America.

[lisa-patrikevna.livejournal.com]

Okay, count out Canada. Still, there are plenty of countries where English is an official language and the anime is not licensed.

[maclou.livejournal.com]

For people who say it's too early, you should know that Sunrise=Bandai pretty much. It's safe to assume that Bandai could licence any Sunrise anime whenever they want, and if it's a successful anime then they 101% will. In fact they had the rights to season 1 long before they even announced it. They also have the rights to all the manga and light novels...