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  • shades of blue
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    Yugi12 wrote:

    😆 Funimation made a typo on the spine of the Tenchi in Tokyo boxset.

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    wow, I had to look at the image a couple times before I caught the mistake.

    /dyslexic moment

    /funi fail

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    Well he does seem to share the wide shoulder stance Kajishima appears to have, while being ‘husky’ and not morbidly obese. But his melon appears misshapen and about 15 years too young.

    Dual! Graphic Data-File

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    OVA3 Himitsu no Nabe

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    Agga Ruter suspicious security guard

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    Lighthawk93 wrote:

    Where is the best place one could get the movies, ova 3, and gxp for a decent price?

    Amazon

    Ryouohki OVA1&2

    Ryouohki OVA3

    GXP

    movie box set

    Tenchi Universe

    Tenchi in Tokyo

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    For Washuu wrote:

    No, it’s a US thing.

    Let me clarify: If I bought a vinyl LP of Stryper’s “To Hell with the Devil” (Which is an awsome album) I can legally rip it to cassette or CD or any format for my own usage.

    IIRC, the same goes for video:

    Buy a VHS+put it on youtube = no

    Buy a VHS+torrent download for in-home viewing = :D

    It still does not work quite like that. The copyright laws for analog and digital recordings are not the same actually. The DMCA ignores analog recordings, due to preexisting OTA recording laws [FM radio & cassette recorders].

    Since everyone knew analog was dead anyway & it would be too costly to overturn said laws, copyright lobbyists focused entirely on digital and established that the two formats as entirely separate, meaning that ownership of one does not entitle said owner to a copy of the other. And then further placed in stipulations that while the customer buys a product, they’re actually buying a license.

    Said license is technically nontransferable, thou unenforced because it would be impossible to track. However, part of that nontransferable agreement includes upgrades to other copies. Meaning that even if you own a copy on iTunes, the DVD, etc you are not entitled to a free upgrade to another transfer of the same product. So regardless of what you own it on, it’s still illegal to download or share a different version.

    And on another note, if copyright trolls really wanted to get even slimier than they already are, your comment about personal usage vs public usage unintentionally brought up another grey area; copyright laws for public usage. Radio stations, networks, etc all pay a separate license fee not covered under the standard personal usage agreement, so they could theoretically go after individuals for violating that too.

    And while I’ve taken the time to write that, it should be noted that I’m no specialist on copyright laws, nor do all countries observe the same copyright laws. I’ve simply paid attention to enough of the lawsuits going around, for the last decade, to gather up this information into my ole noggin. Big business lobbyists & copyright trolls are the cancer of society. That is all.

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    mitsuki lover wrote:

    Wouldn’t it be simply better than to order the Japanese BD since North America and Japan are in the same region code for BDs instead of buying the Funi version?

    No, because the Japanese bluray release does not include English subtitles. It does come with dual audio, Mihoshi Special & Sound File thou. Also the Japanese release would set you back about $250, whereas Funi’s release can be had for around $50.

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    After Geneon made them wait 2 years for their merger with Universal to wrap up, I’m hardly surprised by that. Actually I never expected them to license any of it anyway. The market for aging anime is too small. And Pretty Sammy was never a sales hit, over here, to begin with.
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    Nobuyuki wrote:

    chucklocker wrote:

    WisperG wrote:

    Honestly, I’m not fond of online manga scanlations (and by extension unofficial anime streams and fansubs) because, y’know… its illegal.

    I agree with you WisperG, but both series’ have been out of print for almost 10 years, and as far as I have been able to determine Viz’s copyright of both series has lapsed. Unless I am very mistaken, that means that both series are now in the public domain.


    I wouldn’t go that far. While true that Viz’s license to publish has expired and returned to Kadokawa, Kadokawa still hold the rights to the original work. Public domain’s a couple generations down the line, if ever.

    Japanese copyright doesn’t work the same as US copyright. Under Japanese copyright laws the publisher forfeits claim to any title out of print, while the rights revert to the original author. Also with any copyright claim, Japanese publishers must first get written permission from the author before seeking legal action.

    Over the last year or two, Japanese publishers have been working to change this and add additional stipulations, awarding a percentage of any additional royalties to editors, etc involved in the creation process. Which means even less royalties to struggling mangakas. And will force mangakas to stick with their original publisher for any additional reprints, giving the publisher even more negotiation power. 😥

    • October 2, 2012 at 8:37 PM
    • in reply to: OVA3 / GXP
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    >Seto

    >Mary Sue

    lol what? Seto is a sadistic old hag, whom practically creams herself every time someone is forced to kiss her royal behind, she “secretly” controls Jurai and at one point had a lesbian harem (IIRC). Nothing about that sounds even remotely “Mary Sue”.

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    See what type of details you miss by entirely avoiding GXP & what little of the doujins were translated?

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    mitsuki lover wrote:

    Ah!Yes the good old days of buying comic books.It’s probably a bit hard to find those types of bags any more.

    Nah, they’re pretty easy to find locally. Aside from your local indie comic book shops, I’ve found that some sports memorabilia shops carry them too. Or at least the ones around me do. Just make sure the bags & boards are acid free.

    UPDATED:

    If you really want to keep your doujins safe & free of discoloration for many many years to come, the best way to do so it to buy mylar bags & fullback boards. Poly bags are only good for 6-7 years, then need to be replaced, likewise halfback boards are proven to not be as 100% acid free as claimed. The exposed rough side still contains enough acid to damage a comic over a long period of time.

    So if you’re just starting off & want to do it right, the best way is to simply buy mylar bags & fullback boards. And truth be told, they’re really not that much more. The only problem is, it appears a lot of indie shops only carry poly bags & halfbacks. At least that’s how it is with the shops in my area. Which is where the internet comes in handy. A company called egerber makes a product line called mylites, which fits the bill nicely. Only problem is your orders have to be done over the phone… how 20th century of them.

    Egerber products that should fit most B5 doujins:

    -bags-

    800M2 8 x 10 1/2 Golden Age Comics

    825M2 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 Super Golden Age Comics

    -fullback boards-

    758FB 7 5/8 x 10 1/2 Golden Age Comics – fits 800

    778FB 7 7/8 x 10 1/2 Super Golden Age Comics – fits 825

    The super golden age is a 1/4″ wider than golden age, so those should work best with B5 size doujins over 50 pages in size. Thou I have not tested that theory. All my bags are “golden”, I simply left out the board on all my Kamidake Onsens & hacked up two bags to keep my only Nontan Project safe (for now).

    Also, right now I simply have BCW “golden” poly bags & halfbacks. I’m simply sharing what I learned with others, so they hopefully do it right the first time. Instead of having to eventually go back & spend more money, like I will eventually do. One final note, check with your local comic shop about boxes. I picked up an single short box for $6 or $7, something like that. Sure beats having to order a minimum quantity of 5 like most online retailers want for them.

    EDIT:

    Another useful archival product, BCW Digest & Manga poly bags.

    pH test on “Acid-free” halfback & fullback boards

    poly vs mylar bags:

    [BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSog-48Nvs[/BBvideo]

    [BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFAWRHPahWs[/BBvideo]

    shades of blue
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    Golden age comic book bags fit the standard B5 size doujins very nicely. They just need a board to keep from sliding around.
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