You could say that of the filler arcs, too. The thing that SW has over the fillers is the existence of all the characters in the manga.
Funimation DVD Discussion III (Please Check First Post for FAQ)
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I have not seen the movie either, but from what I've seen 'round the web, its kind of a LuffyxNami film. Check out this link to see. It's all pictures, with a few spoilers, but nothing too bad.
! http://iron25butterfly.tumblr.com/post/58705125099/strong-world-also-known-as-the-luffy-x-nami-movie
Lots of that there is really looking at everything with some ridiculously tight shipping-goggles. Yeah, Luffy goes on about Nami a lot in this movie, but of course Luffy goes on a lot about Nami in this movie. The freaking plot of the movie entails an über-badass pirate trying to take Nami away from him. I don't see him being any more desperate to save Nami here, than he was to save Ace in Marineford, or Robin in Enies Lobby, and I'm gonna assume that if say, Usopp or Chopper were kidnapped, he'd be just as dead-set on saving them too.
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If Shiki ends up sounding like this, I will die from happiness.
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Yeah, I doubt it, too, but you never know. A slip cover would really be nice. Hell, there's certainly no harm in complaining about the cover and typos. Perhaps it'll fix future release quality.
Buy the combo pack and find out! Rarely are the dvd and bluray in a combo pack the same. Surprisingly, I don't care in the slightest about the disc art, but the cover art is a whole 'nother issue.
Haven't seen the movie. There's something to look forward to. The Brook scenes, content-wise, were pretty dumb. So hopefully the movie doesn't only consist of beating up insects and animals. I'm hoping I won't be disappointed when I watch it.
I was actually talking about the Fairy Tail movie, but yeah enjoy Strong World^^;;.
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Ok, I see, I just thought it was an interesting theory. I'm just wondering, did Oda ever talk about whether SW was canon or not? I now he said that while the story of film Z was not canon, a few of the plot details, (like the ages of Akainu and Kizaru when they joined the Marines) were canon. I just didn't know what Oda's stance on the movie was.
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So if Toei didn't produce episode 0, then who did? What makes it more difficult for Funimation to license it as a separate entity?
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House Foods produced it and was in charge of the distribution. FUNimation would have to deal with a third party and though I don't claim to know the details of how such a deal would work I'm sure it would at least require more money and make the situation much more complicated as a result. Plus, again there's the fact Episode 0 never got a home video release in Japan, which automatically makes the chance of it getting one in the US much lower than it would've been even if Toei did produce it.
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I can only really see Episode 0 getting streaming rights
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House Foods? That's the oddest name of an animation production company I've heard. I just wonder why Toei didn't adapt Episode 0. You'd think they'd be all over it.
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They're not an animation production company. They were in charge of the distribution of it and had a limited edition release of the OVA as part of a contest for promotional purposes. I imagine they funded at least part of the OVA since they have rights to it and were free to take charge in how to give the copies out, but they didn't animate it themselves or anything just because they were part of the production.
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Some good news and bad news.
Good news is that the cover was preliminary and they claim to have fixed all the typos for the final.
Bad news is that if they fixed the typos, the font is still on the front cover.
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Ok, I see, I just thought it was an interesting theory. I'm just wondering, did Oda ever talk about whether SW was canon or not? I now he said that while the story of film Z was not canon, a few of the plot details, (like the ages of Akainu and Kizaru when they joined the Marines) were canon. I just didn't know what Oda's stance on the movie was.
I think he said i wasnt canon, but the thing is…Where did shiki really go and what is he doing. I'm pretty sure chapter 0 was canon, so if it is then that means shiki is still out there. I think it is more logical to call it canon.
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I think he said i wasnt canon, but the thing is…Where did shiki really go and what is he doing. I'm pretty sure chapter 0 was canon, so if it is then that means shiki is still out there. I think it is more logical to call it canon.
Does it matter where he went or what he's doing? What matters is that he never encountered the SH in the canonical storyline and thus those events never happened. You could say the character is a real part of the world but as far as the manga is concerned he never went through with his plan or he just vanished. You can't call the entire movie canon just because he exists.
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A few days late…. but holy shit Brook got a perfect casting. Can't wait to get him in the actual series. I guess I'm actually gonna end up buying this Blu Ray set.
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Some good news and bad news.
Good news is that the cover was preliminary and they claim to have fixed all the typos for the final.
Bad news is that if they fixed the typos, the font is still on the front cover.
Oh cool, did they responded to you, and did they say anything else about the cover like if there's a slipcover and what's up with the purple on the side?
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Oh cool, did they responded to you, and did they say anything else about the cover like if there's a slipcover and what's up with the purple on the side?
That's all they said.
"the box art that is out there now is one of our earlier draft versions. Not sure how it got out there, but rest assured the typos are fixed on the final."
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Well, at least they fixed the typos. Still kinda bothered by the text though. It'd fine if it took up less room or was on the back or something. Sometimes I think the guy who makes these covers used to work for "that" company :blink:
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Well, at least they fixed the typos. Still kinda bothered by the text though. It'd fine if it took up less room or was on the back or something. Sometimes I think the guy who makes these covers used to work for "that" company :blink:
I tend to think he's just a huge Naruto fan.
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Yea, Believe it!! I feel like they could try a little harder, I mean the pictures on the boxes don't even cover the entire box like they did in season 3.
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Ok, I see, I just thought it was an interesting theory. I'm just wondering, did Oda ever talk about whether SW was canon or not? I now he said that while the story of film Z was not canon, a few of the plot details, (like the ages of Akainu and Kizaru when they joined the Marines) were canon. I just didn't know what Oda's stance on the movie was.
Main baddies are canon, setting and places, not canon, far as I know anyway.
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^Ok, thanks! I was just a little confused about it, but overall I guess it doesn't matter, as long as its a good movie.
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As usual subtract 1 day. It looks like S5V4 is getting released on December 3rd.
http://www.previewsworld.com/support/previews_docs/orderforms/OCT13_COF.txt
ONE PIECE DVD SEA 05 VOYAGE FOUR (Net) (C: 0-1-1) 12/04/13 SRP: $39.98
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@WTK:
As usual subtract 1 day. It looks like S5V4 is getting released on December 3rd.
http://www.previewsworld.com/support/previews_docs/orderforms/OCT13_COF.txt
that's awesome can't wait also could this be the voyage that has 13 episodes?
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If Season 5 Voyage 3 ships early when should we be expecting it?
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@WTK:
As usual subtract 1 day. It looks like S5V4 is getting released on December 3rd.
http://www.previewsworld.com/support/previews_docs/orderforms/OCT13_COF.txt
Thanks, WTK!! Great news!
that's awesome can't wait also could this be the voyage that has 13 episodes?
I'm hoping it is! The Enies lobby arc ends on that 13th episode, so I'd be pretty annoyed to not have it on this set.
Judging by funi's track record with caring about content, I doubt it, though. They don't seem to care when an arc ends anymore.
If Season 5 Voyage 3 ships early when should we be expecting it?
Could come as soon as next week, but it gets more likely the closer we get to the street date. I'd expect it in two weeks.
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@WTK:
As usual subtract 1 day. It looks like S5V4 is getting released on December 3rd.
http://www.previewsworld.com/support/previews_docs/orderforms/OCT13_COF.txt
I don't know if it's preliminary or not, but here is the mock-up that Previews is using.
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Personally, I'd love it if they did 13, 13, 11. That would be an arc per set.
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Woah! A good cover! Holy f***.
Also, it's 13 episodes! Which means it had that scene on the cover!!!
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Its really nice cover.
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Wow, S5V4's cover is pretty awesome!
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Thanks, WTK!! Great news!
I'm hoping it is! The Enies lobby arc ends on that 13th episode, so I'd be pretty annoyed to not have it on this set.
Judging by funi's track record with caring about content, I doubt it, though. They don't seem to care when an arc ends anymore.
Could come as soon as next week, but it gets more likely the closer we get to the street date. I'd expect it in two weeks.
Thank you. I guess I better get to preordering this set and the next now.
So wait… Is Enies Lobby going to be done and released by Christmas?!
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If you don't include post-enies, yes.
In fact, even post-enies might be out before 2014 if we get it early.
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I'm hoping it is! The Enies lobby arc ends on that 13th episode, so I'd be pretty annoyed to not have it on this set.
Judging by funi's track record with caring about content, I doubt it, though. They don't seem to care when an arc ends anymore.
Well I definitely agree that Funi has slacked when it comes to putting a full arc onto a single voyage (See Season 4 Voyage 1 and Robin's backstory), they also have some good examples, like the end of Season 4 Voyage 5. They probably do it to get people to buy the next set to see what happens.
And wow that cover is freaking amazing! Third Gear looks epic, now if we could get a cover with Second Gear.
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Easily the best cover so far.
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Easily the best cover so far.
Do you mean for Season 5 or overall? This is definitely a step up from the average Season 5 covers they've been releasing so far. Definitely the best since Season 4 Voyage 5's cover.
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Well I definitely agree that Funi has slacked when it comes to putting a full arc onto a single voyage (See Season 4 Voyage 1 and Robin's backstory), they also have some good examples, like the end of Season 4 Voyage 5. They probably do it to get people to buy the next set to see what happens.
And wow that cover is freaking amazing! Third Gear looks epic, now if we could get a cover with Second Gear.
I can picture Funimation putting Second Gear Luffy on the Ice Hunter filler arc set. XD
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Do you mean for Season 5 or overall? This is definitely a step up from the average Season 5 covers they've been releasing so far. Definitely the best since Season 4 Voyage 5's cover.
I meant overall. I like the way it looks and because its a good representation of the episodes on the set.
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Epic cover. I like how they showed the Going Merry in the background.
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So looks like this seasoon should be done by March. If Season 6 isn't announced at Anime Weekend Atlanta or NYCC there will definietly be a break.
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Great cover! I really like how the Luffy vs Lucci fight frames the Merry.
Finally pre-ordered S5V3 and Strong World Blu-ray last night too. I'm ready for the awesome!
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Well, it could be announced on the One Piece Podcast, but I agree an announcement will need to be made soon unless we hit a break. I hope Season 6 includes Thriller Bark, Spa Island, and Sabaody, as well as a movie or two.
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Cover for Strong World has been updated a little (http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Film-Strong-Blu-ray/dp/B00ENO2QQ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1379103401&sr=1-2&keywords=one+piece). Spelling errors are fixed. Still says "King of Pirates" tho. They also took out the gold logo completely. Still not a great cover but glad the errors are fixed and the part saying its an original One Piece mvoie written by Oda has been moved to the bottom.
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The gold logo removal was the last thing I noticed. I wonder why they took it out.
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Cover for Strong World has been updated a little (http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Film-Strong-Blu-ray/dp/B00ENO2QQ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1379103401&sr=1-2&keywords=one+piece). Spelling errors are fixed. Still says "King of Pirates" tho. They also took out the gold logo completely. Still not a great cover but glad the errors are fixed and the part saying its an original One Piece mvoie written by Oda has been moved to the bottom.
King of Pirates isn't a typo though. If it was saying just King of the Pirates by itself I'd see your point, but "The Future King of Pirates" is just fine, "The Future King of the Pirates" goes on a bit too long. Plus, FUNi's used that exact phrase before in Zoro's OP 101 video so I never saw it as some accident that it was used here.
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The gold logo removal was the last thing I noticed. I wonder why they took it out.
Maybe they thought it was redundant with "One Piece Film" clearly displayed under Strong World?
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Maybe they thought it was redundant with "One Piece Film" clearly displayed under Strong World?
I suppose that makes sense. That said, I really like the revised version.
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King of Pirates isn't a typo though. If it was saying just King of the Pirates by itself I'd see your point, but "The Future King of Pirates" is just fine, "The Future King of the Pirates" goes on a bit too long. Plus, FUNi's used that exact phrase before in Zoro's OP 101 video so I never saw it as some accident that it was used here.
True tho "The Future Pirate King" would've been much simpler.
I would've liked it much better if FUNi had used this instead but it is what it is.
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Another observation is that they removed the "Technicolor" text and logo.
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Maybe they thought it was redundant with "One Piece Film" clearly displayed under Strong World?
The Japanese version is like that, it only has Strong Word with One Piece Film underneath it. That's probably why.
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The cover is good, except…. did they have to use Lucci making THAT face?
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@WTK:
I don't know if it's preliminary or not, but here is the mock-up that Previews is using.
Now this is a good cover.
Although, it suffers from the same problem the Voyage 3 cover has. Both look more like screenshots from an episode.Cover for Strong World has been updated a little (http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Film-Strong-Blu-ray/dp/B00ENO2QQ0/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1379103401&sr=1-2&keywords=one+piece). Spelling errors are fixed. Still says "King of Pirates" tho. They also took out the gold logo completely. Still not a great cover but glad the errors are fixed and the part saying its an original One Piece mvoie written by Oda has been moved to the bottom.
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@WTK:
I don't know if it's preliminary or not, but here is the mock-up that Previews is using.
Damn, I was hoping they'd take inspiration from the awesome Volume 44 cover. Kind of like how Season 4 Voyage 4's was volume 36.