Boy, I remember the days that it snowed in school, and I’d be so excited because more often than not, I’d be able to stay inside the house. It was a nice reminder that yeah, I had it made.
Now? Not so much, as work requires I go out and freeze to death or something. Yes, being overly dramatic, but ultimately I now know how my mom and dad felt when they had to go out in the snow (or in the cold) and get to work. Even if like 70% of their co-workers wouldn’t make it.
But ok, enough about me and the cold. Let’s get to this week’s Reference Resource Mondays.
“Funimation undercuts Crunchyroll with new Subpass” by Heartless
Hmm, a definite amount of talk has surfaced around Funimation over the Winter Season, and I’m working on a post involving them that will briefly mention their activity this Winter, but, to me, Funimation is finally making a much needed step in the streaming game that has been woefully lacking for the past few years. Let’s face it: their website has been horrible, the selections had been meager, and the biggest thing is that this service is for North American people only. This actually wouldn’t — maybe shouldn’t — be a problem if the rest of the world could feed their own country an anime service, but anime is just not popular enough to generate enough cash for this to happen. So, for Funimation, this has been a big problem.
I think it’s still too early to make any proclamations on whether Funimation is getting serious with the streaming game. The Winter season coming in would be light on content, so it may not be a big surprise Funimation’s getting titles. (The big surprise is the titles simulcasted.). There still is an issue with them unable to get titles up on the site as fast as their competitors, for who knows what reasons except they’re probably a lot, and we’ll have to see if they can handle the weekly load that comes with simulcasting shows.
And then of course they’ll be doing that broadcast dub thing, but it’s not that big a deal for this.
Whatever the case, it’s nice Funimation’s stepping up and catering to the people, but they certainly have a ways to go before they win over those who have been consistently turned off by the service.
Other Reads From The Interwebs
- Let’s just say you may see a ton of discussion about Yurikuma Arashi this winter.
- A roundup of the titles Seven Seas and Yen Press licensed, because hey, new manga! And LNs!
- This post is dripping in so much sarcasm that I’m not sure if I should be laughing at any of this at all, but considering the anime, I think I should be laughing.
- Have a good reminder of how sometimes works based off shounen works have their limitations because of who they aim for.
- While some may stretch your imagination too much, here’s an article on which NBA players represent the Generation of Miracles...if you watch/watched Kuroko you who they are.
- “Oh yes. Nabe. It’s used by girls to get guys into bed in Japan.” Well, count that among the things I did not know if it’s true.
- Here’s an interview with the director of The Eccentric Family, Masayuki Yoshihara.
- Matthew ended up watching Sega Hard Girls. That is a very good thing™.
- Here’s an awesome post on the anime openings that you all know and love.
- Kodansha USA peeps are gonna invade Kinokuniya!
- Fascinating article about a leader of a cult in Japan and how much sway cults can have there.
- Finally, here’s an article on a college student, $6,000 dollars, and a video game.
Tweets From Cool People?
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— ?????????? (@tales_ch) January 11, 2015
You think playing Ocarina blindfolded is impressive?! *rips my lungs out, a car runs over my hands* give me the controller
— Diabetus (@The_Betus) January 11, 2015
You know you've fallen into Yowapeda hell when you're more interested in catching up with it than you are in the new Durarara
— Muse (@subduedfangirl) January 10, 2015
Slaine is officially the worst shooter of 2014 and 2015
— Chibi Reviews (@ChibiReviews) January 10, 2015
How tight is DMP's operating budget that have to basically give up and rely almost completely on KS to reprint a title?
— Humberto Saabedra (@AnimeNewsdotbiz) January 8, 2015
Anime status: saved by the power of love. pic.twitter.com/aVifGa0kVO
— ?BATTLE LOVER ARTY? (@Artydandy) January 6, 2015
(Yeah I do have a folder just for weird pictures of Ikuhara) pic.twitter.com/pItPIYKTCc
— Beyond G-Haro (@Good_Haro) January 5, 2015
Remember when the nerds in Durarara kept promoting popular Dengeki titles from back then like S&W? Welcome to 2015. pic.twitter.com/RxHhT50tYO
— kViN (@Yuyucow) January 10, 2015
@Kami_nomi yamato is the best anime, there is no debate! do the other shows have wave motion guns? case closed pic.twitter.com/RBrWugicbr
— Michael Pinto (@michaelpinto) January 5, 2015
Video(s??!)
I have to admit, this is pretty neat. Credit to Asch for the links.
