Toon Zone Talkback - Nippon Ichi America Announces New July Titles Including "Toradora"

[Classic Speedy]

This is the talkback thread for Nippon Ichi America Announces New July Titles Including "Toradora".

Here Comes a New Challenger!

[Mesousa]

Wow, Nippon Ichi, you wasted FUNi's chances to get Toradora, and it shows, yep, the lack of a dub is gonna help you, as well as that price, and it's only half the series.

Oh yeah, it was well wroth it.

[GWOtaku]

Wow, Nippon Ichi, you wasted FUNi's chances to get Toradora

Believe it or not, if memory serves NIS employees recently told ANNCast that there wasn't really much competition for the title.

The artbook thing is...kinda nice. I'd probably try before I buy, though. Not sure if it's my kind of thing yet.

[Taekmkm]

What is "Competition" exactly when there's only realistically 2 companies that can freely license anime?

[GWOtaku]

What is "Competition" exactly when there's only realistically 2 companies that can freely license anime?

Eh? Even if you cut out Bandai (which you probably shouldn't--they got Kannagi) there's FUNimation, Section23, and Viz (who invalidated the "they only care about Shonen Jump titles" critique when they grabbed such titles as Monster, Nana, Honey and Clover, and Vampire Knight).

[Karl Olson]

What is "Competition" exactly when there's only realistically 2 companies that can freely license anime?

Eh, the smaller companies can put in in bids, but Toradora is niche so it's not like it's going to get bid up particularly hard either. It's no US studio's frontline title, especially between the big two. I'm surprised Nippon is doing an LE as such, but they must figure the niche will atleast spend up on bonus goods.

[TheMP3000]

I've already preordered Toradora and Persona TS premium sets.

I don't mind the prices to be honest.

[soundmonkey44]

Wow, Nippon Ichi, you wasted FUNi's chances to get Toradora, and it shows, yep, the lack of a dub is gonna help you, as well as that price, and it's only half the series.

Oh yeah, it was well wroth it.

No...they didn't.....NISA is a Good company (I've loved all their games), and they did say if the subs sell welly they would conisder Dubs in the future.

I plane to Pre-order Toradora when I can, and Pandora Hearts whenever they put it up for Pre-order.

[Weatherman]

Eh, the smaller companies can put in in bids, but Toradora is niche so it's not like it's going to get bid up particularly hard either. It's no US studio's frontline title, especially between the big two. I'm surprised Nippon is doing an LE as such, but they must figure the niche will atleast spend up on bonus goods.

For their sake you hope so. I'm still surprised Funi or MB didn't grab this. 2 or 3 years ago I would have said Funi in a heartbeat. Heck, if they can sell Shuffle Toradora would be no problem.

[GWOtaku]

Here's a preview of the packaging + artbooks:

posted by ANNZac:

EXCLUSIVE: Okay folks here's a look at the limited edition packaging for Toradora! and Persona: http://bit.ly/bfcAdq

NISA also mentioned if you preorder these from Rosenqueen.com they toss in a double-sided poster.

I happen to have samples of these boxes sittin' right here on my coffee table. They're pretty sweet; thick chipboard, smooth finish.