Funimation Acquires Higashi no Eden and Casshern Sins

Maoh-Sama said:
Well, in order for you MAL users to best understand this let me try to put this in simplest terms, Casshern would probably do better in the U.S / North America than Higashi no Eden. Casshern has been around for awhile and as Shiroth said exposure in the North American release of Capcom vs. Tatsunoko will only do him good. Think Marth from fire emblem he garnered popularity in North America from the Smash bros series years before exposure of his game on an English Speaking audience. Higashi no Eden however, does not have that luxury or marketability and will probably only do well amongst the hardcore of otaku.

ummyeah said:
Hope both are Vic Mignogna-less.
:)

Capellabun said:


I think one of the big reasons that Funimation can take on so many titles is because they have licenses to a lot of series that are big sellers. FMA, DBZ, Fruits Basket, and many more probably bring them in a lot of money. There's also the additional titles that they acquired from Geneon and ADV. I think they also expanded their channel into more areas recently so with that, they must be doing OK.

ShadowAlex said:
I'm excited, the first episode has really pulled on on Eden. Though it would be a shame if they couldn't get the song by Oasis (there's going to be some rights issues it sounds like)

SailorCardKnight said:
Sweet Eden! =D
I don't know what folks are saying about how it will only appeal to Otaku, I thought the series had somewhat of an American feel to it, like an American film, only an anime. So it might do well if Funi plays their cards right and market it properly.


I don't think this should be too much of a problem. The Legend of Black Heaven's opening theme was performed by John Sykes, who is also Brittish like Oasis and not Japanese. ADV films didn't have a problem getting that series onto DVD, and that was back in 2001 (.....I think, or at least around that time).

Capellabun said:
It really varies though, I know another FUNimation license (can't think of the name) had it's opening song removed due to Funimation not being able to get the rights to it. We'll just have to wait and see how it goes. If they can't get it then it will probably be replaced by something else.