New Anime for AS?

[remnant]

Has Adult Swim announced or hinted at any new new anime series appearing on AS? I didn't hear them announce any new anime aquistions alongside thier comedy shows.

 

[Master Moron]

They had a card that basically said "New anime acquisitions for 2006? We're still waiting for you to watch the stuff from 2005."

 

[Lord Dalek]

They have something subtitled. That's all we know.

 

[Dr. Anime]

we'll there is the subtilled anime, many people think it could be Beck.

also i read in Anime Insider that Gun X Sword might be making its way to cable tv.

 

[Sketch]

Gun x Sword eh? Looks like something AS would air and there's another main character who looks like Spike.

Of course when they say it's heading to cable that could mean anything from premium channels, CN, G4, AZN and now even IFC. But since Geneon has had some good play on AS lately I think they may go with AS for this one.

 

[EscaflownePilot]

...anything from premium channels, CN, G4, AZN and now even IFC.

IFC is airing anime?

Anyway, I don't see G4 picking up many if any more anime acquisitions, honestly. They're rapidly trying to move from geek stuff to more... mainstream geek stuff like Star Trek (or rather, they're trying to be Spike TV). I doubt they'd put much more money into keeping Anime Unleashed fresh anymore.

 

[Sketch]

I heard IFC is airing Samurai 7.

 

[livingfruitvirus]

I heard IFC is airing Samurai 7.

They certainly are.

http://www.ifc.com/ifc/what/0,5266,...067-TZ-ET-TB-4-CLR-black-BCLR-000000-,00.html

 

[KojiroTakenashi]

Anime Unleashed hasn't been fresh since Last Exile. Ugh.

Oh how I miss you, TechTV...

 

[The Slayer]

They had a card that basically said "New anime acquisitions for 2006? We're still waiting for you to watch the stuff from 2005."

I hate them.

 

[Anime Freak]

I could definetly see Gun x Sword airing on Adult Swim, as its story is along the lines of Bebop and Trigun, which is why most ppl dismiss it after a few eps, but if you watch the whole way through its an excellent series and has one of the best anime endings i've seen in a long time

 

[Beat]

Coming soon?

Probably nothing.

 

[Nin-Nin69]

If they want to air subbed, get City Hunter.

 

[peacebyanymeans]

Anime Unleashed hasn't been fresh since Last Exile. Ugh.

Oh how I miss you, TechTV...

Uh, hello? Cromartie High School?

 

[KojiroTakenashi]

I just don't understand the appeal of Cromartie?

I found it...just...so...BORING T_T I'd rather watch, y'know...Stroker and Hoop. If I was being forced to watch TV at all and only had a choice between those two.

If G4 wanted to pick up a good, wierd 15 min show, they should have gone for Sexy Commando Gaiden Sugoiyo!! Masarusan. Now THAT is a good show.

Cromartie? It's...so...blah.

Now, COLORFUL, that was GREAT. But then they canned it. Not even on OnDemand!! It was hilarious...and so true.

Edit: Now THERE'S an idea! WS should SO pick up Sexy Commando for a 15 min Time Slot!!

 

[Rabi~en~Rose]

I hate them.

they hate us for not watching their mostly bad anime selection so the circle is complete

 

[Lord Ashram]

Anime Unleashed hasn't been fresh since Last Exile. Ugh.

Oh how I miss you, TechTV...

I thought Gungrave was a lot more "fresh" than Last Exile... Especially when comparing the really "Blah" ending in Last Exile and the "...Wow..." ending of Gungrave. That and the former's characters seemed a lot less sympathetic(or at least developed and understandable) than the latter's.

But I could see GunXSword coming due to how similar it functions to Trigun and sometimes Cowboy Bebop, although I dunno if people would be tired of those kind of shows yet. Of course, Monster would be a great addition, but that's also depending upon if people watch it, and the fact that it's STILL unlicensed. I suppose companies see it as too much of a gamble with the length.

 

[KojiroTakenashi]

I forgot about Gungrave, but that was a TechTV holdover, right? Ergo...not G4...and before Last Exile, IIRC...

 

[Sketch]

Gungrave didn't come along until the merger. I believe it's first episodes ran when Last Exile's last episodes did.

I'll take a random stab...

Trinity Blood replaces GitS 2nd Gig

Gun X Sword replaces Champloo

BECK replaces FMA (is the subbed show)

Possibly another ADV show could replace EVA

And something completely out of nowhere comes along sometime in the year

 

[freerock1.com]

If memory serves, AS usually tends to keep new acquisitions under wraps until Upfronts (which happen around March) or Comic-Con (around July). Of course if they make really a big acquisition they may go ahead and announce it (as they did with Evangelion). But hopefully we'll get some news on future shows in a couple months or so.

And about the sub project... I was a bit surprised to see the subs during the late night repeats of the Miyazaki films on TCM. I wonder if one of those is the secret sub project...