Lucky Star might be licensed

[beau99]

Disk 3 came out on Sept 25 of this year. I think if the trailer was on it, we would have heard about it by then. I just can't see every person that bought vol.3 dvd in late Sept and then wait a whole month to watch trailers on the disk.

Yeah, that was my mistake.

It is, in fact, on volume 4.

[AsianBlossom]

Yup, it's a shampoo. I found out on some website that has a compilation of the parodies and references in the episodes. I'd post the link, but I don't think everything on there was completely clean...

[Nate]

I wish I could find an animated gif of Konata doing the Timotei thing for my avatar. XD

[AsianBlossom]

Heh, that'd be funny. Of course, though, I don't think they allow animated avatars on here anymore. You'd have to check. If they did, I'd use the one of Tsukasa with her cell phone (the one Alec-kun posted).

[Roy Mustang]

It has now been confirmed that Kadokawa Pictures USA and Bandai Entertainment will be releasing the anime series Lucky Star in NA in 2008.

They did put out a press release today.

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[AsianBlossom]

Wootness.

[rii namuras]

[color="Red"]( ::faceplant:: Why is that that the two series I want to see dubbed the most (this and Ouran) are coming out next year, after I move halfway across the world?)

(Oh well. At least I can get it on return visits to the states.)[/color]

[AsianBlossom]

Halfway across the world? O_o

Ouch.

[Roy Mustang]

Lucky Star cast and release info.

Konata Izumi will be played by Wendee Lee

Tsukasa Hiiragi will be played by Michelle Ruff

Kagami Hiiragi will be played by Kari Wahlgren

Miyuki Takara will be played by Karen Strassman

Akira will be played by Stephanie Sheh

Minoru will be played by Sam Regal

Kuroi-sensei will be played by Kate Higgins



There will be a six volume release

Liner notes will be on the dvd for explanations of inside jokes and references in the series

The original Japanese Endings will be kept

Looks like each volume will have a Special Edition volume and looks like OST cd's will be in it

There is no street date on when the first volume will be out

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[EricTheFred]

I'm joining this conversation way late, I know, but I wanted to respond to the earlier concerns about licensing all the references.

Normal "parody" usage of other people's material is not considered a violation of copyright. The legal term is suprisingly clear English; it's called 'Fair Use'. The idea is, as long as nobody is likely to get the idea that you are claiming the material for your own, it isn't plagiarism (the reason for quote marks.) And if you are not using it for it's original "serious" purpose, but to poke fun, then it isn't even a copyright violation.

Thus, in our own culture, for example, ten billion comedy references to the Terminator ("I'll be back", "Hasta la vista, Baby,", etc.) without having to get Arnold's permission. The references in Lucky Star would be considered protected under the same rules.

[AsianBlossom]

So, a six-volume release? Great.

Time to search for possible discount locations. Either that or save up like crazy.

[TriezGamer]

Six volume LE release, to be more accurate. I already spend $150 on Haruhi ...

[Alexander]

*starts saving*

Yum, OST's included. Now I can drive my family insane with all the obscure Japanese in-jokes. XD

All we need now is the manga, and I'll be happy.

P.S. I am not watching this is English. Konata's voice is already perfect. Although I wonder what Anime Tenchou will sound like. "BAKAYAAAAAA!" XD

[AsianBlossom]

I wonder if they'll release them close to each other, or further apart...if the latter is the case, I'm going to go nuts, especially with only four episodes a disc. XO

[AsianBlossom]

Sorry for double-posting and gravedigging this thread, but I think I found a release date for the first DVD. Interesting box-art too...

http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/7174.php

(Not sure what's on the rest of the site, so please don't wander unless you're a responsible adult who knows what you're doing!!)

[starwarsboy90]

I can't wait for the English release. I hope the official sub of it on the dub is as good as the fansubs. I agree that Konata's voice is already perfect Japanese wise, but I'm curious to see what it's going to be like in English though.

[Rev. Doc]

I can't wait for the English release. I hope the official sub of it on the dub is as good as the fansubs. I agree that Konata's voice is already perfect Japanese wise, but I'm curious to see what it's going to be like in English though.

Here's the Lucky Star English trailer which gives you a little taste of the dub release.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc6NX6CZQtg

[AsianBlossom]

o.o

My goodness. Not too bad I suppose.

[Roy Mustang]

Alot of times, dub trailers just don't work well. You only get bits and pieces of the voice and not hear how well the voice may sound after hearing more if it later.

I still remember how people couldn't stands L's voice in the Death Note trailer, but then people change their mind after hearing more of L's voice.

The box-art for the LE volume 1 for Lucky Star, is the Japan's R2 regular edition volume 1 cover. The USA regular edition volume 1 cover is the Japan's R2 LE volume two cover.




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