THE ULTIMATE QUESTION OF THE WEEK!

Profess'nal Agitator

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Dec 6, 1993, 7:48:39 AM12/6/93

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In article <1993Dec6.0...@ultb.isc.rit.edu>, Zelpheriarderizan Xaviera <tjg...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu> wrote:
> I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.
>
>Let me ask you guys a question: Which is better? AD Vision or AnimEigo in the
>subtitling department. What I mean is the style they used (AD Vision havve a
>fadein/fadeout, AnimEigo explain everything to the american public, etc).

Don't hold your breath. Some of us are still holding out for AnimEigo
to announce KOR TV. And since both are primarily available as Chow
subs, I'd be extremely surprised if AnimEigo went for Maison Ikkoku
before KOR.

Viz Video should have the jump on MI. After all, they've got a
translated manga of MI and another Takahashi series of their own
(Ranma) to match up "against" AnimEigo's UY. Hopefully, Ranma subs do
well enough to convince Viz to release MI subs, too.

As for AD Vision, MI doesn't sound like the "Texas brand of anime".

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Dec 5, 1993, 7:20:53 PM12/5/93

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Who will release a subtitled version of....

Maison Ikkoku TV series & movies & Ovas?

I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.

Let me ask you guys a question: Which is better? AD Vision or AnimEigo in the
subtitling department. What I mean is the style they used (AD Vision havve a
fadein/fadeout, AnimEigo explain everything to the american public, etc).

Hmm?

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E. Kontei

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Dec 5, 1993, 8:50:00 PM12/5/93

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In article <1993Dec6.0...@ultb.isc.rit.edu>, tjg...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Zelpheriarderizan Xaviera) writes:
> Who will release a subtitled version of....
> Maison Ikkoku TV series & movies & Ovas?
>
> I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.

AD Vision would never do a series like Maisson Ikkoku.
Not enough sex and/or violence. :-p

5 will give you 10 that Viz does MI.
5 will give you 50 that it's dubbed.
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Dec 5, 1993, 9:06:02 PM12/5/93

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In article <CHLBr...@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>,

E. Kontei <co...@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> wrote:
>
>5 will give you 10 that Viz does MI.
>5 will give you 50 that it's dubbed.

NOOOO!!!!
Well, it really depends on how Viz is handling the Ranma
series. The first tape is not bad, but people seem to
want it to be "better."
While we're at this, any chance anyone going to touch Touch?

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Jim Ogle (Ks. Jim)

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Dec 6, 1993, 10:25:54 AM12/6/93

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In article <mumble> tjg...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:

> Who will release a subtitled version of....

> Maison Ikkoku TV series & movies & Ovas?

> I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.

I'd bet on either AnimEigo or Viz, since they're really the only
companies with a track record for doing a series (UY, Ranma) as
opposed to everyone else who have done mostly limited series (OAVs) or
movies/one-shots. Also, AnimEigo is the kind of company that would go
after a show like MI and already has their foot in the door with UY,
while Viz also has their foot in the door with Ranma. All IMO of
course, I'm probably completely off-base here....

Speaking of MI, just how many episodes were there? I finally got the
first four episodes on tape and I'm wondering how many blanks I need
to pick up for the rest of the series.

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Howard Chan

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Dec 6, 1993, 10:24:40 PM12/6/93

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In article <1993Dec6.1...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu> jo...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu (Jim Ogle (Ks. Jim)) writes:
>
>Speaking of MI, just how many episodes were there? I finally got the
>first four episodes on tape and I'm wondering how many blanks I need
>to pick up for the rest of the series.

Wow!!

The only thing I know is that the series is LONG -- I think there may be
90 to 100 episodes ...

Maybe you should start saving tapes :)
Good luck

Alan Lee

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Dec 6, 1993, 11:00:55 PM12/6/93

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In article <2e0t1o$a...@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> hyc...@unixg.ubc.ca (Howard Chan) writes:
>
>In article <1993Dec6.1...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu> jo...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu (Jim Ogle (Ks. Jim)) writes:
>>
>>Speaking of MI, just how many episodes were there? I finally got the
>>first four episodes on tape and I'm wondering how many blanks I need
>>to pick up for the rest of the series.

>The only thing I know is that the series is LONG -- I think there may be
>90 to 100 episodes ...

That'd be 96 TV episodes and a 60-minute theatrical release. And a live
action thing that you wouldn't be interested in. All in all, you'll need
25 tapes. Good luck.

Royden Jones

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Dec 6, 1993, 7:26:49 PM12/6/93

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>> Who will release a subtitled version of....
>> Maison Ikkoku TV series & movies & Ovas?
>> I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.
>I'd bet on either AnimEigo or Viz, since they're really the only
>companies with a track record for doing a series (UY, Ranma) as
>opposed to everyone else who have done mostly limited series (OAVs) or
>movies/one-shots. Also, AnimEigo is the kind of company that would go
>after a show like MI and already has their foot in the door with UY,
>while Viz also has their foot in the door with Ranma. All IMO of
>course, I'm probably completely off-base here....

My vote is with Viz, but i wonder how likely it is anybody will do it..
Now if AnimEigo does K.O.R. tv episodes, i would think Viz would do M.I...
but that is all just an opinion...>

>Speaking of MI, just how many episodes were there? I finally got the
>first four episodes on tape and I'm wondering how many blanks I need
>to pick up for the rest of the series.

96 episodes, although there were a few movie/specials, including a
Live Action or two if i remember correctly...>

-RuneGhost

Jason F Harvey

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Dec 7, 1993, 12:28:11 PM12/7/93

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In article <1993Dec6.1...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu> jo...@Mr-Hyde.aoc.nrao.edu (Jim Ogle (Ks. Jim)) writes:
>

>Speaking of MI, just how many episodes were there? I finally got the
>first four episodes on tape and I'm wondering how many blanks I need
>to pick up for the rest of the series.

96 episodes....a lot of blanks :)

-Jei

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Dec 8, 1993, 7:53:18 PM12/8/93

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tjg...@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (Zelpheriarderizan Xaviera) writes:

>Who will release a subtitled version of....
> Maison Ikkoku TV series & movies & Ovas?
>I would prefer AD Vision or AnimEigo cuz they do the subtitles *first*.

USMC also releases subs first (All their dubs are actually U.S. releases of
the Island World/Manga Video/whatever releases).
I agree that I would rather see subs released first.

>Let me ask you guys a question: Which is better? AD Vision or AnimEigo in

>the subtitling department. What I mean is the style they used (AD Vision have

>a fadein/fadeout, AnimEigo explain everything to the american public, etc).

In the case of something like Maison Ikkoku, AnimEigo's explanations of
points that a lot of viewers wouldn't understand would be very helpful.
Also, AD Vision isn't likely to try releasing a long series at this point.

Overall, I don't find any major advantages to AD Vision's fadein/fadeout
and other computer effects, though I don't have any complaints about them,
either.

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E. Kontei

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Dec 13, 1993, 11:50:45 AM12/13/93

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In article <15.19756.1...@renais.uucp>, kelli.h...@renais.uucp (Kelli Hazlewood) writes:
> Excuse me, but I think I take exception to that.

Blame Matt Greenfield. It's his phrase.

(I don't believe it for a second that the anime ADV does
represents the tastes of the Texan anime fans...)

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HORN, D K

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Dec 13, 1993, 11:49:01 AM12/13/93

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Matt is definitely a fan. He has run the Anime NASA club for years, and was
responsible for all the anime LDs you can rent at Colonel A&V. A.D. Vision,
for instance, even does satirical dubs, a la Pinesalad Productions, of their
own properties.

--Carl "Last Splash" Horn

Profess'nal Agitator

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Dec 13, 1993, 2:42:20 PM12/13/93

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I'm not exactly sure who this is directed at, but I'm guessing me
since I was the last person to use the terminology "Texas brand of
anime".

I didn't coin the term. I believe Carl Horn and several others have
used something very similar here, before. Furthermore, Matt
Greenfield alluded to this very idea in his Animerica interview when
he brought up Roger Corman movies.

Kelli Hazlewood

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Dec 12, 1993, 10:06:00 AM12/12/93

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Excuse me, but I think I take exception to that. There are a lot of
folks in Texas who are quite varied in their tastes, fan subbers, fans,
etc. A.D. Vision does what interests it's owners and what they think
will go over well that hasn't been done yet and may not likely be done
by the other companies. That's not exclusive to Texas. It may also
have to do with what they can get the rights to, or what they can AFFORD
to get the rights to. It is a smaller, newer company than some of the
other ones, I think it was started by fans (I think Matt and them are
fans, anyway!). If you want them to do something else, ask them. I'm
in Texas (obviously), so I really don't want to be branded with a label
of any kind as to what kind of anime I watch. I'm not sure how
seriously you meant your comment, I'm not really offended or anything,
jsut wanted to set the record straight.

John Donaldson

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Dec 18, 1993, 12:47:46 PM12/18/93

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I don't think it does either Enrique, but this is Matt who did this.

If the Anime Fans of Texas are upset by this, then do something besides
just moaning and groaning on the net. By god, call the office and let your
complaints and arguments be known. It's one thing to say something. It
is another to actually tell someone who is in a possistion to do something.

If your Texas Fans are up set about it, then call us at (713)965-0885.
If noone is there, don't hang up. Just wait for the answering machine and
leave us a message on how you feel....

Kevin Winkler
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