| I can't say exactly what chapter since I'm too lazy to read them and there isn't a brief summary on the wiki. But going by character introductions the anime stopped around chapter 30 or volume 8 out of 16. In particular I'm basing this vague guess off of the character who first appeared in episode 18 appeared in chapter 24 |
GamerDLMDec 28, 2016 3:49 PM
| This show deserves a season 3. Things were just getting good, they can't stop now. :( |
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| I'd love a season 3, but from what I read the ending was an alternate ending where there adventures continue, but it was supposed to give a satisfying conclusion. |
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| Sales are what make a difference. If it didn't sell well, then no season 3. Does anyone have the current numbers for the Japanese BluRays? Originally they weren't very good I'm told. |
NG_Calen said: AnnaSartin said: Sales are what make a difference. If it didn't sell well, then no season 3. Does anyone have the current numbers for the Japanese BluRays? Originally they weren't very good I'm told. It's not just Bru-rays and DvDs. The primary focus is on the merchandise. The profits from the merch mainly go to the manufacturer, very little goes to the animation studio. Unless a TON of merch sells the profits don't make enough of a difference to count. Likewise, manga sales don't matter (none of those profits go to the studio at all) unless it encourages the publishing company to invest their own money in more OVAs or another season. In the end, companies need discs to sell. It's their main source of revenue to make back the money they spent producing the show. |
NG_Calen said: Also George Lucas made most of his money on Star Wars Merchandise. Also, the people who would get the money are not the Animators. The animators get payed whatever their paid. The people concerned about profits are the Producers, because the producers fund everything, and generally commission the studio to animate something, because they think it could make money. Star Wars is not anime. Comparing profits from a hugely successful decades-old franchise known throughout the world like Star Wars to niche entertainment like anime (particularly a two year-old series like Shirayuki aimed at a specific audience) is like comparing the profit made at a convenience store to the profit made at a nationwide grocery chain. There's no comparison. As far as merchandise goes, Shirayuki is not going to sell the amount of merch that bigger series like Sailor Moon would sell that could make up for low sales, it doesn't have the huge worldwide fanbase for that. Animation companies and their investors need their main products to sell, DVDs and Blurays. I'm well aware that general animators do not share in the profits, they take home a paycheck like most standard employees. But the investors DO share in the profits, and if they do not see a big enough return on their investment they will not commission the animation studio to work on another season. Anime producer Marina Sasaki explains the situation perfectly here: http://goboiano.com/list/5373-anime-producer-explains-why-second-seasons-don%2527t-happen "What if you sell a lot of licensed merchandise from the show? Royalties from anime merchandise is just a small percentage of the total revenue. If you sell 10 million yen worth of merchandise, only a few hundred thousand yen will go to the anime company. If you do not sell a lot of merchandise, then it would not be a large sum. In the end, it is tough if the Blu-ray discs do not sell." |
AnnaSartinFeb 2, 2017 6:00 AM
| For example let's say you have a production commitee consisting of the producer, a distribution company (to sell discs), a music company (to produce the music and sell the official soundtrack), a company that makes official merchandise like figures and clothing and the publishing company that prints and sells the show's source material. For the sake of simplification, let's say each member contributes 20 percent of the money used to make a one-season show. The merchandise sells very well, but the discs don't sell well enough for the music company or the DVD/BR distributor to be interested in contributing anymore money for future seasons. That's forty percent of the income for season 2 lost and it's entirely possible that the producer might not be able to contribute after the financial loss as well. Unless everyone left wants to pay more than their original twenty percent agreement (probably not happening) or they can find new investors to replace the old ones (also probably not happening, since companies generally don't want to take risks on projects that have already failed to live up to expectation) then any plans for season 2 are dead in the water. In the case of Shirayuki, I'm hoping the franchise can make enough to justify a season 3. I really, really want one, but I know the reality is that sales are the lifeblood of future seasons. Let's hope lots of people show their support and buy it! |
AnnaSartinFeb 2, 2017 2:50 PM
| The show was fantastic, but judging from the final episode, specifically the episode number being replaced with 'Final Episode", and along with the end card showing 'FIN', I do believe that the adaption is complete. It is unfortunate to say the least, but it was a wonderful experience watching! However, one can always hope! |
| Just want to enquire as Im at a con and need some advice before buying this series. Does season 2 have any loose ends, or does it tie things up? |
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| A season 3 is needed in my opinion, but the show is worth the purchase |
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