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[hosannainexcelsis]

Oh wow it was upgraded to 26 episodes! NICE!

no filler plz, tho.

You're joking, right? Because this is going to be nothing but "filler", in the sense that it'll be episodic. That's kind of the point, since each episode Dandy will be traveling to a different alien world with its own unique alien designs and such.

 

[Rastafarian42]

hopefully the Boondocks is on before toonami and just replaces the Cleveland Show

that's the only bad thing I can think of with this announcement

I think it's rumored for a spring 2014 release.

 

[BuckRobotron]

Really looking forward to this. Fast-tracking the English dub as a Funi-produced priority (Sentai and company have improved significantly too) is very welcome, as I strongly prefer today's often excellent English dubs over Japanese dubs. Though of course until there is an English dub I'll still watch shows of interest like Attack on Titan subbed.

 

[daveo42]

HD. Pretty nice, actually.


http://video.adultswim.com/watch/

Thanks! I'll check it out once I get home.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Nice! An English dub and they expanded it to 26 episodes! In my veins plz!

Spoiler

PS please get Steve Blum to voice one of the characters.

 

[Strike]

Oh shit. Wow. Was not expecting that at all. Definitely tuning in.

 

[Branduil]

Where did the 26 episodes thing come from?

First, we are proud to announce that Toonami will be WORLD PREMIERING the new series from Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) and Studio BONES (FMA, Soul Eater, many more), SPACE DANDY! SPACE DANDY is a brand new series that will be premiering in the U.S. BEFORE it premieres in Japan (yep, you read that right)! Details on that to follow soon.

Oh, and when will it premiere? Sooner than you think- This January, at 11:30 PM!

Looks like they edited it out of the tumblr post, so I'm guessing it was a mistake.

 

[daveo42]

Nice! An English dub and they expanded it to 26 episodes! In my veins plz!

Spoiler

PS please get Steve Blum to voice one of the characters.

It's Funi

Spoiler

so you know he's going to be in it as one of the main if not the main character.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

It's Funi

Spoiler

so you know he's going to be in it as one of the main if not the main character.

Steve Blum has never worked with Funimation so far as I know

 

[daveo42]

Steve Blum has never worked with Funimation so far as I know

But he's in most, if not all of their dubs in one form or another. It's also that he does do a lot of dub work.

 

[B-Dubs]

ALL OF MY HYPE

 

[Shard]

Where did the 26 episodes thing come from?



Looks like they edited it out of the tumblr post, so I'm guessing it was a mistake.

They might not have been supposed to reveal that, too late as it turns out.

 

[Tashi]

I think I'm going to hop on this hype train. I haven't watched a new anime in years.

 

[Shard]

I'll note that they did not correct the episode number, they are hiding it now, so I am still thinking this is 26 episodes.

 

[mightynine]

The January 4th date also has been edited out. Something else that was not supposed to be mentioned yet?

Either way, I'm excited. Didn't think I would be seeing the English dub of this show at the start of 2014.

 

[Pappasman]

The main character looks like he should be voiced by Patrick Seitz. That would be perfect.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

But he's in most, if not all of their dubs in one form or another. It's also that he does do a lot of dub work.

The only Funimation dubs he's in are the ones they acquired from other companies. He's never been in a dub by Funination themselves.

 

[Nairume]

The only Funimation dubs he's in are the ones they acquired from other companies. He's never been in a dub by Funination themselves.

Samurai Champloo wasn't theirs?

edit: Oh, they bought it off of Geneon.

 

[Shard]

Samurai Champloo wasn't theirs?

Genon.

 

[Yawnier]

Loving that art.

 

[Jarate]

Cause they'd rather you pay for their premium services and watch it on their own site

I mean, i understand why they do it, it's just that, their site is really shitty, and I'd like to watch it through like my xbox or my ps4 instead of the computer

 

[Shosai]

For the record, the reason why it's unlikely to hear Blum in a Funimation dub is because Funi is based out of Texas, and he works in LA.

This is why Funi tends to use the same batch of voice actors, they're just the ones that are in the area, and meager VA salaries usually don't warrant flying people to various recording studios.

In fact, you'll notice that many recognizable voice actors tend to be repeatedly cast together on the basis of geography. There's the Funimation batch in Texas, followed by recording studios in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver.

 

[Shard]

Right, so Toonami head Jason Demarco actually clears up the mystery.

https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/393805820141371392

https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/393808502767902720

Was our bad, the start date is not 100% Jan 4th. We'll have a firm date very soon. That's all, no big conspiracy.

Yes, exact episode count is not fully settled yet. That too will come a bit later. It's still several months away from air.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

For the record, the reason why it's unlikely to hear Blum in a Funimation dub is because Funi is based out of Texas, and he works in LA.

This is why Funi tends to use the same batch of voice actors, they're just the ones that are in the area, and meager VA salaries usually don't warrant flying people to various recording studios.

In fact, you'll notice that many recognizable voice actors tend to be repeatedly cast together on the basis of geography. There's the Funimation batch in Texas, followed by recording studios in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver.

I know Funimation still uses some of the people they used to work with that moved out of Texas and they bring others back for former roles sometimes so there might be a chance, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

 

[MetatronM]

Funimation has expanded their pool significantly by dipping into the Los Angeles talent pool. They still use their core group of players in Texas as their primary actors, but they do supplement with other talent from time to time.

Blum works remotely and has acted under a number of different pseudonyms over the years (you won't find "Steve Blum" in the credits for either Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo, for example), so if he really wanted in, he would try to make it happen.

 

[Fjordson]

Wasn't expecting this. Really great news. Can't wait to watch.

Also, the second song in the OP's teaser video is just amazing.

 

[Man God]

Funimation has expanded their pool significantly by dipping into the Los Angeles talent pool. They still use their core group of players in Texas as their primary actors, but they do supplement with other talent from time to time.

Blum works remotely and has acted under a number of different pseudonyms over the years (you won't find "Steve Blum" in the credits for either Cowboy Bebop or Samurai Champloo, for example), so if he really wanted in, he would try to make it happen.

They've cracked down hard on guild members taking non unionized work under false names in the VA world so that shit doesn't happen with the "a listers" anymore.

 

[.la1n]

Fantastic news.

 

[Mesousa]

Shows originally planned for 13 episodes that becomes 26 usually dont end well....

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Shows originally planned for 13 episodes that becomes 26 usually dont end well....

This show is planned for infinity episodes. They have a huge number of alien + planet designs and its all old school episodic adventure and junk.

Space Dandy season 56 will be amazing.

 

[Mesousa]

This show is planned for infinity episodes. They have a huge number of alien + planet designs and its all old school episodic adventure and junk.

Space Dandy season 56 will be amazing.

This was literally the planning at FUJI that gave us shit like DragonballZ. lol

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Isn't Sailor Moon starting January too? Is anime saved?

 

[FLEABttn]

Isn't Sailor Moon starting January too? Is anime saved?

It's shaping up to be one of the higher potential seasons in years.

I'd be surprised if Funi doesn't keep the entire dub local to Texas. Expect J. Michael Tatum and Colleen Clinkenbeard.

 

[Articalys]

I missed this earlier in the day, but Funimation will also have a normal online subtitled simulcast of the Japanese broadcast.

https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/393727544098574336

 

[Dan]

I missed this earlier in the day, but Funimation will also have a normal online subtitled simulcast of the Japanese broadcast.

https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/393727544098574336

OH. FUCK. YES.

 

[kirblar]

OH. FUCK. YES.

I am now very curious about the numbers Attack on Titan was pulling.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

Toonami has been doing very well, recently had five shows hit a million viewers in the ratings. As far as War on Geminar goes, well, Tenchi Muyo GXP may have killed that dead.

Good news; I guess (hope?) Family Guy is no longer their breadwinner? Also sad to hear about WOG maybe getting screwed; tbh I had no interest in watching GXP, weird b/c I sure as hell enjoyed the original OVAs, altho the series that came after (introducing all those other women like Washu's mom and stuff) was...odd.

There's no way that...thing would be of any help to Toonami. Worst $80 I've spent in years.

Ouch; sell 'em at least. I can't say if the entire series is good or bad, I've only seen the 1st episode. It didn't drive me crazy and had a good deal of action, but it is just the first episode.

Long overdue Outlaw Star sequel please?

This so much; I love this fuckin' show. Even a spiritual sequel would do.

forcing them to cut the jar jar episodes from clone wars

Wow he can't even get love from the animated series. I almost feel sorry for the....thing.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

hopefully the Boondocks is on before toonami and just replaces the Cleveland Show

that's the only bad thing I can think of with this announcement

Yeah those new eps come out next year right? Feels like it took them long enough. I hope they do an episode w/ that little blond haired girl and Riley getting into some shit again, like kidnapping partners or something.

 

[MetatronM]

Good news; I guess (hope?) Family Guy is no longer their breadwinner? Also sad to hear about WOG maybe getting screwed; tbh I had no interest in watching GXP, weird b/c I sure as hell enjoyed the original OVAs, altho the series that came after (introducing all those other women like Washu's mom and stuff) was...odd.

Nothing on Toonami comes even remotely close to what Family Guy pulls. Even the absolute top rated shows on Toonami are about middle of the road of all Adult Swim shows for the week, and most of the block is at the very very bottom of the ratings for the week (as in even things that air at 4 and 5 in the morning draw more viewers than Toonami).

Cowboy Bebop has been consistently the single lowest rated show on all of Adult Swim on a week by week basis for a long time. (That will probably be IGPX starting this week.)

 

[shadyspace]

HD. Pretty nice, actually.


http://video.adultswim.com/watch/

Fuckin' Time Warner godammnit...

 

[Acid08]

VERY EXCITED FOR THIS

 

[daveo42]

Fuckin' Time Warner godammnit...

Dammit all to hell and back. Seriously no Time Warner support. Fuck all I hate Time Warner.

 

[Krev]

I missed this earlier in the day, but Funimation will also have a normal online subtitled simulcast of the Japanese broadcast.

https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/393727544098574336

Good to know.

 

[Fjordson]

I keep listening to the theme song. It's pretty great, especially the chorus.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

Nothing on Toonami comes even remotely close to what Family Guy pulls. Even the absolute top rated shows on Toonami are about middle of the road of all Adult Swim shows for the week, and most of the block is at the very very bottom of the ratings for the week (as in even things that air at 4 and 5 in the morning draw more viewers than Toonami).

Cowboy Bebop has been consistently the single lowest rated show on all of Adult Swim on a week by week basis for a long time. (That will probably be IGPX starting this week.)

That saddens me some; I guess now I can only speak of personal opinion, but there's at least a couple of shows on Toonami that are much higher quality than Family Guy. Even American Dad is better than FG, I feel. Same for Boondocks. But I guess since FG's a comedy and the most accessible kind, that gives it its legs.

That show fell out w/ me a long time ago, though. It would be nice for a better comedy to get its numbers, and realistically I don't expect an anime that isn't DBZ to get those numbers either. Just irksome knowing that, really.

 

[Technosteve]

so no crunchyroll? god damn it i don't have cable

 

[neoanarch]

so no crunchyroll? god damn it i don't have cable

CN doesn't put up stuff online?

 

[Levyne]

CN doesn't put up stuff online?

Adult swim should but it will be dubbed.

 

[Branduil]

so no crunchyroll? god damn it i don't have cable

It will be on Funimation.

 

[Jacob]

Hadn't check this thread for several days; I'm absolutely THRILLED to hear about the Toonami premiere and hopeful about the expanded episode length. I haven't watched Toonami much lately as I've tried to get my sleep schedule back to something reasonable but I still have great memories of it when I was younger and I've been really happy about its success since returning last year. Also, I saw Watanabe speak at Otakon where they showed the trailer and I can't wait for this show. Get hype!