Stuff didn't sell, so they changed the designs on the box set, which swung things a bit too far the other way (from too cute to too creepy - no one wants their cover artwork in just negative). How are you supposed to change the marketing on a 4 year old series? They tried the lazy approach and just use the package that Geneon had, and that was awful. And as for Funimation? Well most of the dubs they do are terrible anyways so I don't find it surpirsing and Higurashi was no exception. I'm not saying they lack effort in EVERYTHING they do, just some things really could have been done better. We're just currently stuck in the troll part.Īpparently I was wrong about the liscencing, BUT that does NOT excuse DEEN's lack of effort. DEEN continues to do what it does best: troll and make people laugh. Second, Funimation (who bought the license from Geneon) did very little to add to the value of the North American release (sure, they remastered the backgrounds and made a great box cover, but there were no extra features - previews ARE NOT EXTRA - the dubs AND the subs are abysmal - save a few key VA's - and the marketing was completely wrong) With such poor sales, Funimation reps said, and I'm quoting, "we will never buy the license to the sequels or any other title that bears even a minor resemblance." Hell, Funimation just bought the license to Baka Test. :heh:)Īlso, I believe Hanyuu has been shown to be able to switch from physical form to transparent at one point during the Matsuribayashi-hen VN (while speaking Oishi and Co.)Īnd here's the YouTube link of the Magical Girl Oyashiro Rika PV:įirst off, North American licensing is Geneon's issue, not DEEN's. I don't think it's even supposed to make any sense.
(The first episode is just some fanservice, fun, humorous episode after all. The OVA doesn't really follow the main story and it's probably best not try to place these episodes somewhere in the main timeline. Even if Kira's proportions seem a bit wonky sometimes.
I actually like the art much, much more compared to Rei. Either that this OVA comes right after Kai or it's just Another one of DEEN's many mistakes. I haven't found a video of the ED song floating around yet.Įdit: Wow is it just me or has the art worsened going from Rei to Kira? And another thing, Hanyuu now has a body again? I know Rei didn't exactly follow the main story line but that is just inconsistent.
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