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And FUNimation Scores Hetalia, Sacred Blacksmith

Topic started by gia on Jan. 8, 2010. Last post by John_Martone 3 years, 4 months ago.

Post by gia (3,032 posts) See mini bio Level 13

FUNimation's last January blitz licensing announcement is another two-fer, and I'm actually pretty excited for both of these:

Hetalia Axis Powers - A wacky comedy about countries personified as high school boys, in their roughly WWII-era forms. 52 short episodes being released in two DVD sets in "late 2010."

The Sacred Blacksmith - Relatively traditional-looking fantasy-adventure-comedy, but with a female lead. 12 episodes to be released in one DVD box set in fall 2010.

And the press releases~

PRESS RELEASE: FUNimation Entertainment Acquires The Sacred Blacksmith from Media Factory

FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES “THE SACRED BLACKSMITH” FROM MEDIA FACTORY

Flower Mound, Texas (January 08, 2010) - FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast, merchandise, and digital rights to the 12 episode action anime series “The Sacred Blacksmith” from Media Factory.

Based on the popular Japanese light novel series by Isao Miura, the anime is directed by super star director Masamitsu Hidaka (“Pokemon” series and movies, “Linebarrels of Iron”).

About The Sacred Blacksmith

Cecily Campbell is making her family proud. She is taking up the family business by becoming the newest Knight Guard of the Independent Trade City of Housman. The only problem is that she is not very good at her new job. Fortunately for her, Luke, the sacred blacksmith, is on her side. Luke has the power to forge powerful swords capable of defeating the demons that plague the land.

For more information about the series, please visit http://www.funimation.com/ .

FUNimation Entertainment will release the entire series on DVD in one set in Fall 2010.

About FUNimation Entertainment

FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, is the leading company for Japanese animation in the United States. FUNimation is known for acquiring top-rated anime series from Japan and for being the market share leader for home video sales of anime in the United States. The company has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands, and manages a full spectrum of rights for most of its brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution.

PRESS RELEASE: FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Axis Powers Hetalia from Media Factory

FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES “AXIS POWERS HETALIA” FROM MEDIA FACTORY

Flower Mound, Texas (January 08, 2010) - FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast, merchandise, and digital rights to the 52 episode comedy anime series “Axis Powers Hetalia” from Media Factory, Inc.

Based on the popular web comic and manga series created by Hidekaz Himayura, the anime is directed by Bob Shirohata (“Gravitation” among others).

About Axis Powers Hetalia

The world is on the cusp of war and Italy, a pasta-loving energetic young soldier, is stuck in the middle of it! Join Italy and all of your favorite countries as they re-live the past. Cute, crass, colorful and funny, this series is world history like you’ve never seen it before!

For more information about the series, please visit http://www.funimation.com/ .

FUNimation Entertainment will release the series on DVD in two parts starting in late 2010.

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Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by stefnick (1 posts) See mini bio Level 6

So excited for Hetalia Axix Power. This is a good day.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by Sigue (860 posts) See mini bio Level 8

Good to see Hetalia getting some recognition. Not sure about Sacred Boobsmith, though. It wasn't all that great.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by gia (3,032 posts) See mini bio Level 13

@stefnick: @Sigue: Definitely interested in Hetalia, it has such a unique fandom-within-a-fandom, I think.

Blacksmith, it just looks so pretty. I'd LIKE for it to be decent. Here's hoping :)

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by Slim (238 posts) See mini bio Level 1

Sacred Blacksmith wasn't that great of a show unless something amazing happened to it after Episode 5.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by Konanda (796 posts) See mini bio Level 17

I'll buy Hetalia Axis Powers.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by MorpheusDreamweaver (93 posts) See mini bio Level 1

I've been interested in Hetalia for awhile, so it's nice to see a license. I know nothing about Sacred Blacksmith, but I'd rather see a mediocre fantasy show than a mediocre show in some other genre. I was beginning to think that Funi's licensing blitz wouldn't have anything for me at all, but the last day saved it.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by MissMalviin (1 posts) See mini bio Level 1

I am not looking forward to the English dub of Hetalia, if they decide to do that.
I absolutely love Hetalia, but it has the opportunity to be horribly butchered... If Vic Mignogna does any voices in it, I am not watching it in English.
Having DVD's would be nice, though~
I just hope that I can still find the upcoming episodes online after it's licensed.
And Sacred Boobsmith? Yeah, not so impressed with that license.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by ComradeCrash (152 posts) See mini bio Level 7

Both look interesting!

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by sunflower (191 posts) See mini bio Level 1

Hetalia is just not for me. I don't understand the draw, unless maybe it's cuteness or something.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by gia (3,032 posts) See mini bio Level 13

@sunflower: I think the humor is supposed to be pretty wacky. It's certainly been enough to develop quite a mini-fandom, as I've said. I'm definitely interested in checking it out.

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

Post by John_Martone (2,992 posts) See mini bio Level 10

I passed on the first approach for both of these... though I have to ask... wasn't the Axis the bad guys?

Posted 3 years, 4 months ago

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