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Transcription: bayoab Note: ( ) is usually commenting on the panel and was not said. 17:03:43 <bay|AB|FUNi> (Amazing line fail just occured multiple timnes... we will be delayed) 17:05:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> (Security guy gets bonus points for trying hard) 17:06:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> Hello 17:06:20 <bay|AB|FUNi> How is everyone doing 17:06:38 <bay|AB|FUNi> Thanks for the room change, the original room held 180 peopl 17:06:42 <bay|AB|FUNi> Glad to see your faes 17:06:54 <bay|AB|FUNi> and for those who have been to our booth in the past hour.. all our product just showe dup 17:06:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> so you can come by and spend spend spend 17:07:20 <bay|AB|FUNi> FUNimation... you should be deaf... (volume was too loud) 17:07:43 <bay|AB|FUNi> talking about all funimation stuff 17:07:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> Adam Sheehan up on stage 17:07:47 <bay|AB|FUNi> hopefully we'll have Q&A time 17:07:53 <bay|AB|FUNi> wonderful guys got people in and out fast 17:08:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> without further adieu lets go 17:08:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> you should connect with us 17:08:08 <bay|AB|FUNi> social media 17:08:19 <bay|AB|FUNi> funimation blog, funimation facebook, youtube, twitter 17:08:31 <bay|AB|FUNi> blog.funimation.com, facebook.com/funimation, twitter.com/funimation, youtube.com/funimation 17:08:37 <bay|AB|FUNi> we want to talk with you 17:08:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> we want to have a conversation wtih you 17:08:47 <bay|AB|FUNi> we have a wide variety of places you can get your news and talk to us 17:08:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> you can watch tons of free legal video too 17:09:53 <bay|AB|FUNi> Live broadcasts news and interviews... 17:10:08 <bay|AB|FUNi> online panels... Q&A, announcements, info previews, 17:10:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> anyone check out funicon 3.0? 17:10:27 <bay|AB|FUNi> we forgot to hit the record button on it 17:10:34 <bay|AB|FUNi> so if you didn't see it live, you won't be able to see it 17:10:55 <bay|AB|FUNi> convention exclusives 17:11:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> rin shotglass, dragonaut booty shorts, w/ $50 purchase, spice and wolf coin, soul eater patch w/ dvd pucahse, slayers revolution cin 17:11:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> (saw a guy wearing the shorts... OMFG MY EYES) 17:11:59 <bay|AB|FUNi> New Release... Hong Kong Connection 17:12:11 <bay|AB|FUNi> Available now: Shaolin Hand lock, fourteen amazons 17:17:57 <bay|AB|FUNi> 17:15:59 <bay|AB|FUNi> Hong kong godfathers and invincible shaolin coming soon 17:18:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> 17:16:02 <bay|AB|FUNi> $19.98 17:18:16 <bay|AB|FUNi> all shaw brothers... remastering... and purposely doing the dub that you expect... * 17:18:31 <bay|AB|FUNi> trailer 17:18:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> moving onto another line of products 17:18:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> the save line 17:22:49 <bay|AB|FUNi> the super amazing value edition 17:22:57 <bay|AB|FUNi> oavs for $10 17:23:03 <bay|AB|FUNi> half season for $20 17:23:08 <bay|AB|FUNi> full season for $30 17:23:12 <bay|AB|FUNi> trailer that explains what happens when we can do anything 17:23:21 <bay|AB|FUNi> get them wherever you buy anime 17:23:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> soul eater 17:23:30 <bay|AB|FUNi> available now 17:23:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> $59.98 17:23:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> part 2 out now 17:23:56 <bay|AB|FUNi> one of our favorite, kenichi... 17:24:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> this did really well 17:24:15 <bay|AB|FUNi> this is an example of purcahses make us pick up more 17:24:25 <bay|AB|FUNi> most shows, we look at season one and then look at the sales to look at the rest 17:24:30 <bay|AB|FUNi> season 1 part 1 was selling so well, we went and got season 2 17:24:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> 3-4x better than expected 17:24:39 <bay|AB|FUNi> season 2 part 1 available now 17:24:44 <bay|AB|FUNi> evangelion 1.11 17:24:48 <bay|AB|FUNi> available now 17:24:53 <bay|AB|FUNi> slayers revolution 17:24:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> brought back almost the entire ny cast 17:25:03 <bay|AB|FUNi> strike witches 17:25:25 <bay|AB|FUNi> the war on pants as we called it 17:25:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> available now 17:25:34 <bay|AB|FUNi> comes with a patch 17:25:48 <bay|AB|FUNi> don't make a drinking game out of the fanservice 17:25:51 <bay|AB|FUNi> dragonball z kai 17:25:55 <bay|AB|FUNi> may 18th, dvd and bluray 17:26:02 <bay|AB|FUNi> redubbing bringing back almost the entire original cast 17:26:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> sticking closer to the original translation 17:26:09 <bay|AB|FUNi> trailer 17:26:21 <bay|AB|FUNi> (caught up... sorry) 17:27:11 <bay|AB|FUNi> for those who ask, how can you keep putting out dragonabll releases.... 17:27:21 <bay|AB|FUNi> this will be on tv 17:27:25 <bay|AB|FUNi> this will be on nicktoons 17:27:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> it's coming soon, stay tuned for schedule 17:27:39 <bay|AB|FUNi> it will be edited on nicktoons 17:27:47 <bay|AB|FUNi> once we can get it on nicktoons, there is a whole new generation 17:27:56 <bay|AB|FUNi> you just watched the short version, now watch the long version 17:28:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> the dvd and bluray will be uncut 17:28:04 <bay|AB|FUNi> something else popular with the fans 17:28:06 <bay|AB|FUNi> FMA;B 17:28:10 <bay|AB|FUNi> may 25t 17:28:19 <bay|AB|FUNi> 49.98 dvd, 54.98 bluray 17:28:24 <bay|AB|FUNi> 2 commentary tracks on there with the leads 17:28:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> ep 1 and ep 10 17:28:43 <bay|AB|FUNi> (the screen is unreadable from my position for the extras section) 17:29:04 <bay|AB|FUNi> trailer 17:30:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> thank japan you got more full metal 17:30:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> next... 17:30:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> who likes race cars 17:30:38 <bay|AB|FUNi> initial D 3rd and 4th stage 17:30:48 <bay|AB|FUNi> $29.98 3rd, $59.98 4th stage part 1 17:31:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> eurobeat, redubbed, etc 17:31:01 <bay|AB|FUNi> textless songs extras 17:31:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> available may 11th 17:32:11 <bay|AB|FUNi> 3rd stage is a movie 17:32:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> so you can watch it without 1st and 2nd, which will come out after 4th 17:32:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> 3rd stage trailer.... 17:33:48 <bay|AB|FUNi> moving on.... 17:33:51 <bay|AB|FUNi> back in print, X tv and ova 17:34:06 <bay|AB|FUNi> $49.98, june 15th, ova 0 and trailer and direct interview for extras 17:34:16 <bay|AB|FUNi> trailer 17:35:45 <bay|AB|FUNi> my bride is a mermaid 17:35:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> (screen is completely unreadable from here) 17:36:00 <bay|AB|FUNi> july 20th 17:36:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> part 1... 17:36:23 <bay|AB|FUNi> dubbed trailer 17:37:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> (they are using a gray font on blue) 17:37:39 <bay|AB|FUNi> new stuff 17:37:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> special announcement 17:38:00 <bay|AB|FUNi> announcement from the 3.0 panel 17:38:03 <bay|AB|FUNi> black butler 17:38:13 <bay|AB|FUNi> compelete series 17:38:08 <bay|AB|FUNi> funimation.com/blackbutler 17:38:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> no street date yet... 17:38:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> we haven't gotten materials yet 17:39:17 <bay|AB|FUNi> (this slide is also unreadable) 17:39:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> moving on 17:39:19 <bay|AB|FUNi> new 17:39:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> Spice and Wolf II 17:39:59 <bay|AB|FUNi> Chobits 17:40:05 <bay|AB|FUNi> license rescue 17:40:11 <bay|AB|FUNi> funimation.com/chobits 17:40:16 <bay|AB|FUNi> coming soon 17:40:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> think one more... 17:40:30 <bay|AB|FUNi> Eden of the East Movies... coming soon 17:40:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> funimation.com/edenoftheeast 17:41:29 <bay|AB|FUNi> announcing... 17:41:43 <bay|AB|FUNi> the original opening as aired in japan will be included on the tv series 17:42:52 <bay|AB|FUNi> that's it for announcements 17:42:54 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q&A portion 17:43:15 <bay|AB|FUNi> lol 17:43:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> (Added to the disclaimer: Laura Bailey's phone number, the dub cast, the agencies for voice actors) 17:44:24 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q:FUNimation Ipad app? 17:43:55 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: if the ipad goes anywhere that the iphone goes, it'd be hard to ignore 17:43:59 <bay|AB|FUNi> just statrted on the iphone 17:44:05 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Are you going to keep the chobits cast? 17:44:14 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Don't think we are redubbing it but would have to check 17:44:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Why can't you put the JP on the SAP on TV? 17:44:38 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; Rights issues 17:44:54 <bay|AB|FUNi> adds to the cost which doesn't have any real measurable return 17:44:49 <bay|AB|FUNi> and half of them aren't even available 17:45:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: When are you going to announce the VA's for hetalia 17:45:11 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Casting now.... announcement summer or late spring 17:45:21 <bay|AB|FUNi> we're getting all the fan stuff from hetalia 17:45:46 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: bluray and dvd release simultaneous? 17:45:50 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; whenever we can when we do... 17:46:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> problem a is materials, problem b is reverse importation 17:46:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> so either japan doesn't let us do it or they delay it 17:46:34 <bay|AB|FUNi> whenever they let us we do, like FMA:B or DBZ:kai 17:46:43 <bay|AB|FUNi> or if they know the delay like eva, they will tell us 17:46:50 <bay|AB|FUNi> it's really just a rights issue between the regions 17:46:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Streaming is taking away from DVD sales? 17:47:13 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: The reason why DVD is hurting overall is illegal downloads and streaming 17:47:28 <bay|AB|FUNi> Legal streaming is giving a venue which cuts down on the illegal stuff... 17:47:44 <bay|AB|FUNi> We're going after 10000 or so things a week or even a day 17:47:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> we understand anime is expensive and we want to watch it 17:48:02 <bay|AB|FUNi> and we know that if you watch it, you might buy it 17:48:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> for DVD sales, it hasn't helped 17:48:22 <bay|AB|FUNi> as for alternate revenue, it helped 17:48:27 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: YYH movies? 17:48:42 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Difficulties in the rights 17:49:03 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: What qualification are you looking for for translations 17:49:09 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; The translation team goes through a test.... 17:49:19 <bay|AB|FUNi> one of the most rigorous tests... 17:49:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> we put them through multiple translation tests 17:49:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> (mic just died) 17:50:30 <bay|AB|FUNi> find more infomation by emailing them 17:51:03 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Mushishi blu-ray? 17:51:12 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Gotta check on that 17:51:28 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Is buying DVDs or is buying Xbox live better? 17:51:44 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; we get a bigger chunk of the pies technically from DVDs, but buy wherever you like 17:52:10 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Lossless stereo on blu-rays? 17:52:15 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; information going up on blog soon... 17:52:26 <bay|AB|FUNi> was supposed to be up earlier... 17:52:57 <bay|AB|FUNi> in about a week, it should be up 17:53:04 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; Geneon titles? 17:53:35 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; They have been doing well, we've been picking and choosing since there are lots of good titles 17:53:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> They won't be going straight to the SAVE line 17:53:25 <bay|AB|FUNi> they will probably hitting the main line first 17:53:51 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Shin-chan? 17:54:02 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Want Shin-chan 3.... 17:54:04 <bay|AB|FUNi> stay tuned 17:54:20 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; How much of the original cast of DBZ:Kai did you bring back 17:54:53 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Didn't bring back the Narrator... Bulma is new.... Gohan Kid is new... 17:55:12 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; Save line special features? 17:55:32 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; Basically, all we are doing is taking the last release... viridian or slim box set and sticking a sticker on it 17:55:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: What's the rescue series process? 17:55:56 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: It's kinda the same as licensing any series.... since most of them went back to the original licensors 17:56:46 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; Hell girl S2? 17:56:58 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: did not continue with s2 because the sales overall were not great.. it did really well at first... 17:57:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> it didn't level out... normally things peak and level out 17:57:15 <bay|AB|FUNi> it will be released by another company 17:57:17 <bay|AB|FUNi> we passed on it 17:57:27 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: more clamp stuff? 17:57:33 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: see the screen 17:57:44 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: eden of the east movies include recap? 17:57:48 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; yes 17:57:54 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; Dgray-man? 17:58:00 <bay|AB|FUNi> A; currently only have the first 2 seasons... 17:58:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> we're releasing the first 2 seasons and thenw ill go back and look 17:58:18 <bay|AB|FUNi> on any sort of series, we wait and see 17:58:28 <bay|AB|FUNi> kenichi is one of the rare version where we were like no now 17:58:41 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q: Kai on Nick or Nicktoons? 17:58:45 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: Nicktoons specific 17:58:50 <bay|AB|FUNi> Q; Eva 2.0? 17:59:07 <bay|AB|FUNi> A: not licensed... the delay is that each eva movie is a separate committee.... 17:59:15 <bay|AB|FUNi> end
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