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15:06:57 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (There is lag, lines may be out of order)
15:09:43 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Prepare for a lot of recap of the AX panel)
15:11:48 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Are you ready?
15:11:50 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> How you guys feeling?
15:11:54 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Let's get this started
15:12:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> We got this video for you real quick
15:12:10 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (You know the one)
15:12:33 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Ore imo...fma.... kenshin.... rod...)
15:12:35 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Silence....)
15:12:39 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Durr)
15:12:58 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Baccano, Cencoroll, Madoka [small cheers])
15:13:00 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Seriously, silence)
15:13:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Guin saga... Kara no kyokai, fate / zero)
15:13:26 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Black butler... Persona 4)
15:13:29 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Gurren....)
15:13:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Star driver)
15:13:48 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (99% silence)
15:14:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Welcome everyone to the aniplex of america panel
15:14:05 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> can check us out at aniplexusa.com
15:14:09 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we're on facebook and twitter too
15:14:13 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> as well as youtube
15:14:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we're going to start with some quick news and events
15:14:20 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> niconico(beta)
15:14:27 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Live event august 12th at 7pm
15:14:28 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> panel format
15:14:36 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> latest news... live commentary, to ask questions
15:14:38 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we'll provide answers
15:14:42 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> you can find link to the nico channel on website
15:14:46 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> as well on the site
15:14:54 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Streaming live right now
15:14:58 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Blue Exorcist
15:15:14 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> We have new episodes wed on Crunchyroll, Crackle, Viz anime, Hulu, ANN
15:15:46 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Story of blue exorcist)
15:16:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (background)
15:16:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> simulcast a couple days after original showing in japan
15:17:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> check out the official website, as well as follow them on facebook and twitter
15:17:09 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> and vol 1 and 2 are availbel from viz and vol 3 is available in august
15:17:16 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Durarara trailer
15:17:42 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (kinda trailer)
15:17:59 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> on adult swim... 12:30am est and 4:30am est
15:18:05 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> durararausa.com
15:18:20 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> and we have the whole series out right now, all 3 volumes are out now at the aniplex booth
15:18:26 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> and it's also available at the bandai store and right stuf
15:19:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Otakon events)
15:19:47 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> And right now.. mention what's coming soon
15:19:57 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> This is classic.. you might recognize it once you see the trailer
15:19:58 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Kenshin BD)
15:20:20 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Kenshin ova and movies on Blu-ray
15:20:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> limite d edition
15:20:30 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Trust and Betrayal August 24th
15:20:37 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Reflection september 21st, the movie october 26th
15:20:47 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> original footage remasterd in blu-ray format
15:20:49 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> this is going to be a simultaneous release
15:21:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we're going to give more because it comes with new art, as well as an original booklet and an english translation booklet
15:21:15 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> will have English and japanese audio and subtitles
15:21:48 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> for those on the west coast, we're screening it at new people in san fran on august 27th
15:21:51 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> the ova wil lbe in hD
15:21:53 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> enough of coming soon
15:21:55 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> special annoucnements
15:22:12 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> starting with some DVD releases..
15:23:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> the following will be on DVD
15:22:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (recap of AX i assume)
15:22:33 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Blue Exorcist)
15:23:28 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Coming soon to DVD
15:23:32 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> let's see here..
15:23:35 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> the DVD will be in 4 parts
15:23:38 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> preorders start aug 1st
15:23:41 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> vol 1 oct 18th
15:23:44 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> vol 2 jan 11
15:23:49 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> vol 3 april '12
15:23:51 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> vol 4 july '12
15:23:58 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> rightstuf and bandai's store
15:24:00 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> vol 1 oct 18th
15:24:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> ep 1-7
15:24:03 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> subtitles
15:24:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> textless opening and ending
15:24:09 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> double sided poster
15:24:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> next...
15:24:30 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Oreimo
15:24:58 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Ore no Imouto wa konna ni kawaii wake ga nai)
15:25:03 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Or I potato)
15:25:55 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> entire series on DVD
15:25:34 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> complete box set
15:25:36 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> in october
15:25:42 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> pre-orders start augist 1st
15:25:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> aniplexusa.com/oreimo
15:25:59 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (DVD, not BD)
15:26:02 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Screwed up on my part)
15:26:35 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> all 12 eps and 4 ovas
15:26:35 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> avail oct 18th
15:28:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> 16 postcard set of ending cards
15:26:49 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> 24 page booklet of production and character design
15:26:44 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> original poster
15:27:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> oreimo streaming live
15:27:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> starting august 31st
15:27:02 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> two episodes every wed
15:27:11 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> streaming on Crunchyroll, Crackle, hulu
15:27:15 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we'll show 2 episodes, but not the ovas
15:27:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> those will be on DVD
15:27:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> that will be streaming soon
15:27:26 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> the oreimo page is live right now
15:27:28 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> talking about streaming
15:27:30 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Star Driver
15:27:37 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> debut episodes 8.17.2011
15:27:39 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> new episodes every wed
15:27:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> crunchyroll, hulu, crackle
15:28:04 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> streaming
15:28:09 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> might have heard this title...we're about to release it...
15:28:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Madoka
15:29:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Stay tuned...
15:29:12 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Coming soon, you can check out the info on madokamagicausa.com
15:29:25 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> I'm not sure if you are familiar with this, but the website just went live
15:29:29 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> there are character bios and stuff
15:29:49 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> now, if you know madoka.. there is a lots of special events
15:30:01 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (updated the oreimo info during the madoka intro)
15:31:12 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (otakon events for iwakami)
15:31:37 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (going over other iwakami stuff)
15:32:11 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (and madoka stuff)
15:32:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (And the posters.. if they are not ...donated out)
15:33:13 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (And they have a madoka magica wish board)
15:33:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Other stuff at the booth)
15:33:37 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> now... Q&A... but first...
15:33:40 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> let's do Q&A first....
15:35:00 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Talk or plans to re-release garden of sinners on DVD or BD?
15:35:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: It is available on PSN for rent...
15:35:13 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> As for DVD set... it's in the works...
15:35:18 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> it's still in negotations
15:36:03 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Dub for madoka?
15:36:05 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: Yes
15:36:18 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Details will be out later, but yes, it will be dubbed
15:36:42 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: New Kenshin series in the states?
15:36:56 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A; Will be coming next year in Japan, and we'll try and bring it to the states as soon as possible, in negotations right now
15:37:49 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (skipped two questions so far)
15:38:02 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Do we have a dub for oreimo?
15:38:22 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: sub only
15:38:23 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: planning to re-release original kenshin tv series?
15:38:29 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: No plans for it at this point
15:39:12 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Any plans to release cheaper boxsets (seeing RoD boxset price?)
15:39:23 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: At this point, it's still japan release... it's almost half the price in japan...
15:39:26 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> we can get a nice box set...
15:40:07 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Persona 4?
15:40:16 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: will follow the exact story line as the game.. with the exact voice actors
15:40:50 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Oreimo... push to the other sites attempt to get a bigger audience?
15:41:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: Niche title.. not really a causal title... allow them to get more familiar with the title
15:41:21 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Bakemonogatari panel to the states?
15:41:25 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: come to iwakami's panel
15:41:54 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Which animation is going to done for the new series?
15:41:56 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: Don't know
15:42:17 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: For star driver and madoka, going to get blurays for both of them?
15:42:32 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: For madoka, the details haven't been hammered out yet, the details will be soon, as for stardriver, i would check with bandai since they are the ones putting it out
15:42:53 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: How is durarara doing on [as] and is it inspiring you to get more TV deals
15:44:05 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: (missed)
15:44:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (basically yes)
15:44:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Baccano got a blu-ray release..and when you do releases as DVD only or Blu-ray only...
15:44:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> any chance of getting the other if one does well
15:44:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: depends on the title and negotations with the producers in Japan...
15:44:06 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> you were talking about baccano right? we had a blu-ray box set in japan... we could do the simul release...
15:44:15 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> still , the dvd release is available from funi
15:44:19 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> and it really depends on title
15:44:30 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: price point for blue exorcist or oreimo?
15:44:40 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: speak to us at the booth
15:44:45 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> dont' have the price sheet on me right now
15:45:24 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Any chance of Cencoroll or Welcome to the space show release?
15:45:21 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: Iwakami panel for cencoroll, welcome to the space show is in negotations
15:46:40 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q Stardriver streaming dub or sub?
15:46:41 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A: sub
15:47:00 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Q: Fate Hollow Ataraxia into a series?
15:47:04 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> A; Iwakami panel
15:47:12 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Thank you guys...
15:47:23 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> (Out of questions)
15:47:32 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> Enjoy the rest of your otakon
15:49:11 <bay|Ota|Aniplex> End