- News
- Videos
-
Browse
- New Anime
- Cosplay
- Reviews
- Powers
-
Play
- Squadcast
-
Users
-
ForumsMain forums
- My Favorites
- General Discussion
- Just Manga
- Just Anime
- Bug Reporting
- Off-Topic
- Battles
- RPG
- Editing & Tools
- Delete/Combine Pages
- Conventions
- SquadCast
Popular forums- Mio Akiyama
- Yoko Littner
- Tamaki Kousaka
- Louise de la Valliere
- Pokémon
- Naruto
- Bulma Briefs
- Kagami Hiiragi
- Sode no Shirayuki
- Chun Li
- May
- Mai Shiranui
- Morrigan Aensland
- Super Sentai
- K-On!
- Kan'u Unchou
- Kamen Rider
- Android 18
- Gurren Lagann
- Boa Hancock
- Makinami Mari Illustrious
- Tifa Lockhart
- Queen's Blade
- Cattleya
AnimeVice News
Grab our RSS feed which is "after the jump" free
Added by gia manry on Dec. 22, 2008
Ikki Tousen
And at the same time...we already linked you to FUNimation's new video site because we love you and we want you to have nice things (and it's pretty darn nice). But its official beta launch was today, so make sure you hit up the newly-added how-to page and the official press release.
Now, if you look at both you'll notice that one of the site's features is “Ability to share video.” I'm sure many of you joined me in hoping that this might mean DRM-free download-to-own videos, but alas, such is not the case-- for the time being it's really just an “e-mail link to a friend” feature. That said, I talked to a FUNi rep and she says they are working on having an “embed” feature. So when that happens (maybe by the official non-beta launch in spring of '09?), you can post full anime episodes to your blogs right here at the Vice. Which may not be quite as cool as DRM-free downloads, but it's still pretty darn spiffy.
Filed under :
FUNimation,
Ikki Tousen
8 Comments
I pointed out on my end the technical specifications of the series episodes and the fact that the episodes can be ripped easily thanks to the Flash platform, but I'm more interested in the potential of Funimation being able to upsell DVDs this way.
Funimation might throw a fit for pointing it out, but its not like their DRM paid video service is better quality-wise.
Funimation might throw a fit for pointing it out, but its not like their DRM paid video service is better quality-wise.
One thing I noticed in the license press release was the inclusion of digital rights. The English dub version of Ikki Tousen is already being distributed on Hulu and Joost through GONG. Although FUNimation has officially launched their new site and is likely focusing on posting new material there, they could force GONG to take down their content from Hulu (since that is a US-only site) if they wanted to be overly protective and litigious. I doubt they will, though.
In this case, GONG would simply transfer digital rights over to Funimation for a fee if such a situation were to happen, but GONG is merely a broker for other companies to begin with since they got digital rights from Enoki Films while Funimation repurchased the whole suite of broadcast, DVD, and digital rights from the same company as a result of Geneon USA shutting down.
Anyone notice that the Geneon USA Ikkitousen site is still up?
Anyone notice that the Geneon USA Ikkitousen site is still up?
HSaabedra: Ah, that would work. Didn't really know how GONG operated - thanks.
By the way, WHOIS data indicates that Geneon's domain for the show (ikkitousendvd.com) is set to expire on April 22nd.
By the way, WHOIS data indicates that Geneon's domain for the show (ikkitousendvd.com) is set to expire on April 22nd.
I believe that you can embed anime episodes through Hulu as well, though I haven't tried it.
|
Cutting Edge: New Anime Spring 2010
Not a full season preview, but a spotlight on some interesting-looking shows...
|
|
|
Monster Mecha Or Skimpy Suit?
When it comes to mecha, how big is TOO big?
|
|
|
How Can Cosplay be this Good? Kiss Your Sailors Edition
Your weekly look at sweet and sexy cosplay.
|
|
|
New Adult Swim Anime #1: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
It's official!
|
|
|
So, Uh, There's This Haruhi Movie Coming Out Saturday
A bit of fanfare for The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, 'cause I felt like it.
|
|
|
Japan Responds (Minimally) to Upcoming Marvel Anime
Shocking news: Japan is less excited about Marvel anime than we are.
|
|
|
Ode to the Girls of Gradient Hair
I dunno what it is, but I just really dig this style.
|
|
|
Super-Sexy Figure I Can't Afford #31,926.5
This delicious figure from Jun Tsukasa and Yamato's Creators' Labo.
|
|
|
EDITORIAL: Why the iPad Kinda Sucks (for Anime)
Just some thoughts on the upcoming Apple device.
|
|
|
Japan Responds (Minimally) to Upcoming Marvel Anime
Shocking news: Japan is less excited about Marvel anime than we are.
|
|
|
How Can Cosplay be this Good? Kiss Your Sailors Edition
Your weekly look at sweet and sexy cosplay.
|
|
|
Canada's YTV Drops Naruto and Bleach
Mwah-mwah-mwahhhhhhhh.
|
|
|
New Adult Swim Anime #1: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
It's official!
|
|
|
Monster Mecha Or Skimpy Suit?
When it comes to mecha, how big is TOO big?
|
|
|
New Virtual Girlfriends! Meet Love Plus...Plus?
Terrible name, obvious insta-hit game.
|
|
|
So, Uh, There's This Haruhi Movie Coming Out Saturday
A bit of fanfare for The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, 'cause I felt like it.
|
|
Anime Vice is Whiskey Powered with Django
on Dec. 22, 2008