D.Gray-Man Anime Licenced

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

"At their Anime Central industry panel, FUNimation Entertainment announced the acquisition of Romeo X Juliet, Gonzo's 24-episode sci-fi take on the Shakespeare play. It will be released in two half-season boxes, with the first due out sometime in the spring of 2009. Funimation also confirmed that the release date for Ouran High School Host Club will be revealed during a special event on May 30.

At the same time as the panel was taking place, the Funimation.com website was updated with a splash page for another new license: D.Gray-man, which is also on track for a 2009 release."

Source: Anime News Network

It's official, people.

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Comments

[chedana.livejournal.com]

Beat me by minutes in posting the news :).

I'm excited to see how they handle the dub (I can't imagine a sub only release).

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

LOL I know. I B A SPEEDY NINJA. 83

I can't wait to see how they do with the dub. I wonder how it will be and if it will live up to the fans' expectations.

[ex-nightray.livejournal.com]

Well, it's about time.

I'm surprised it HASN"T been licensed yet.

[wisteria233.livejournal.com]

Can't say I'm surprised, though I am thankful that VIZ didn't get the license.

[animalboything.livejournal.com]

Just wonderful - we'll get a slew of idiotic Narutards looking for a new series "BECAUSE THEY HAVE COOL COSTUMES!!!! LOLOLOLOL"

UGH. And Funimation too. UGH.

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

At least there aren't any headbands in here. ...Ok, BESIDES Lavi's.

[initials.livejournal.com]

I was highly surprised that after 80+ episodes it hasn't been licensed. Thankfully it's not VIZ. I'm anticipating the dub, I wonder who will they cast.

Funimation is okay for me...

Well, if they're going to show it in television. They have to censor stuff, DGM has it's own share of blood, alcohol and tobacco. Like what they did in FMA, One Piece and Naruto. Gah.

we'll get a slew of idiotic Narutards looking for a new series "BECAUSE THEY HAVE COOL COSTUMES!!!! LOLOLOLOL"

And half of them don't really get what the story is...they're just in it for the osm costumes and b'aww innocence powers.

[initials.livejournal.com]

And Allen doesn't have a catchy phrase like: BELIEVE IT!

Well, does "Innocence Activate" count?

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't count it since I never really saw him or anyone saying it much now. But then again, I am too engrossed in the manga and not so much anime.

[initials.livejournal.com]

*nods nods* True. True.

Same here. I'm more into the manga than the anime... D: Well, I'm praying that there will be franchise soon. That's the only thing I'm somewhat anticipating. I'm getting tired of seeing Death Note and Naruto franchise gnawing Hot Topic stores

[hopelesoptimist.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, I'm in two minds now. On one hand, it would be great to get some fresh blood in the fandom, and maybe this will bring up fanwork activity. On the other hand... God it would suck if all we got were 12-year-old fanbrats who don't have a clue. There's enough badfic in the pit as it is.

But I do echo the sentiment of 'at least it's not VIZ'.

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

Well, there is a franchise since merchandise is being sold for D.Gray-Man but it's quite exclusive to the Asian Market and to those that can get them. We'll just have to see what they do with the series.

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

"At least it's not Viz iz iz iz iz..." *ECHO*

[initials.livejournal.com]

I know. XD; I don't have a credit card so I can purchase stuff.

Yep...I'm patiently waiting

[hopelesoptimist.livejournal.com]

I was highly surprised that after 80+ episodes it hasn't been licensed. Thankfully it's not VIZ. I'm anticipating the dub, I wonder who will they cast.

I think it's because it's such a long series that shows no sign of ending soon, thus would cost alot more thus making it more of a risk if it flops. Especially since it's not quite as popular as series that do a similar thing, like Bleach or Naruto. If it bombed then it would be a big loss.

And ditto on the VA thing.

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

LOL I try to limit myself to the credit card. I NEED IT FOR COSPLAY NOW. KTHX. HUR HUR.

[sweetening.livejournal.com]

...I have one wish:

Allen gets a British accent.

[initials.livejournal.com]

*seconds*

a real British accent please.

[angathol.livejournal.com]

They censored FMA? FMA was shown late at night on AS and YTV - they didn't censor it in Canada.

[angathol.livejournal.com]

My wish would be that Vic Mignogna gets no part in it. I have a sinking feeling that he'll be cast as Lavi...

[angathol.livejournal.com]

Look on the bright side. More licensed merchandise so we won't have to keep importing stuff for ourselves.

[myreasoninlife.livejournal.com]

All I can say is that if Lavi get's a Scottish accent, I just may die.

[blueshimmer.livejournal.com]

i cannot wait for this. i really cannot! that means i can buy the dvds legally, so that i can justify my piracy. >.>

[kariavalon.livejournal.com]

Ditto. XD;

[kariavalon.livejournal.com]

I seriously don't know how to feel about this... chances are.. I'll be engrossed, puzzled, cry, and well, laugh at its sheer attempts on whatever it has to pull off.

So.. in a sense.. I'm interested (shall watch subs still though haha ;; ) since Hoshino mentioned earlier that the majority of the order uses English as a official language to get thoughts across.