Naruto LICENSED!!!!

**LenMiyata** · Feb 15, 2005, 04:27 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Two major Anime News websites are reporting that TV, Home Video, and Merchandising rights for the anime Series NARUTO have been licensed by SHO PRO Entertainment/VIZ LLC...

http://www.animeondvd.com/news/pr.php?pr_view=509
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=851

It had to happen sooner or later. Now, any guesses on how long the fansubs remain available?!?!...

Edit: This has now been confirmed by NarutoFan.com...
http://www.narutofan.com/index.php/c...ime%20licensed

youth_anime_fan · Feb 15, 2005, 04:44 PM

Bout time!! I like to see the anime's for the first time on dvd. thats why i don't usually watch animes on fansub. (i do watch the ones that i would eventually buy once licenced though)

But the main thing: do you know when it will be released?

*KenX* · Feb 15, 2005, 04:59 PM

F*CK <---Don't temp ban for THAT.

God darnit. I've gotten used to Fansubs. I don't want to buy it...man.

*Dirtybeast* · Feb 15, 2005, 05:53 PM

I myself have never been a fan of the show but might give it another chance now.......as for fansubbers. Groups will still be Fansubbing it will only make it harder to find but it will still be out there

*Lei Kiyone* · Feb 15, 2005, 06:31 PM

Various groups should still be subbing it....if you wanna know, just PM me or IM me or something. Anyway, I don't particularly care much. There are other means of getting the series, and I'm rather relieved that Viz got ahold of it, as well. They do a fine job for the mopst part, and shouldn't butcher it like the possible candidate, 4kids, would have. I read the manga most anyway, so it doesn't matter too much to me. Heard this news a few hours ago, discussing it majorly on my naruto forum, but all in all, it's not that bad, in my opinion.

And, you probably won't have to buy it. I'll just flat-out say it. Naruto is the next DBZ. It will probably air on cartoon network, and become immensely popular by kiddies. I don't want it to be, but it's the truth.

*jaderabbit* · Feb 15, 2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lei Kiyone

Various groups should still be subbing it....if you wanna know, just PM me or IM me or something

NO, this is called illegal now

It's cool to get to watch something without buying it... but if u truly love the series you'll buy it. Otherwise what the point of being a fan.
Just buy it when it comes out ^^

I'm glad that naruto has finally became licensed. I've been buying the manga and gonna start with the anime =)

*nova* · Feb 15, 2005, 09:11 PM

Now that's it's legal in the US...heheh....who do you think is gonna show it on TV?

It's super long and it gets a little too bloody at times. not really a WBkids! show...I'm guessing cartoon network might get a good deal on this...If not, maybe g4techtvetcetc, they don't have any good shows anyhow.

youth_anime_fan · Feb 15, 2005, 09:16 PM

Oh! I haven't thought about the tv airing it!! it would be totally awsome if they did^.^=/

But it would suck if they showed it on adult swim. why?

1.) not everyone has cable/satalite. like me.
2.) its so friggin late! I guess I could tape it, but again, i dont have satalite.
Pro:it would probably be less butchered if showed on cable though. If it was succom to WB, they would cut and kill it. Just like Cardcaptors.. what a frankenstien..

*Electrastar* · Feb 15, 2005, 09:34 PM

Meh, not that excited about it but I might give the series a whirl again if I can rent it sometime.

*KenX* · Feb 15, 2005, 09:51 PM

I wonder if it's possible for it to be licsensed in the U.S but not have american voice actors. Like...Have it liscensed but distribute it subbed only O_O.

I shouldn't give my hopes up.

**LenMiyata** · Feb 15, 2005, 09:59 PM

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Both Yu-Gi-Oh and Shamen King are being distributed on DVD unedited with original Japanese sound track. If they sell well, then there's hope for an unedited Naruto and One Piece as well...

Feb 15, 2005, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts Credits: 47,776	Naruto LICENSED!!!! Grumble Grumble Grumble Two major Anime News websites are reporting that TV, Home Video, and Merchandising rights for the anime Series NARUTO have been licensed by SHO PRO Entertainment/VIZ LLC... http://www.animeondvd.com/news/pr.php?pr_view=509 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=851 It had to happen sooner or later. Now, any guesses on how long the fansubs remain available?!?!... Edit: This has now been confirmed by NarutoFan.com... http://www.narutofan.com/index.php/c...ime%20licensed __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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youth_anime_fan Upcoming Legend Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Bout time!! I like to see the anime's for the first time on dvd. thats why i don't usually watch animes on fansub. (i do watch the ones that i would eventually buy once licenced though) But the main thing: do you know when it will be released?
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KenX As Seen on Internet Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 2,168	FCK <---Don't temp ban for THAT. God darnit. I've gotten used to Fansubs. I don't want to buy it...man. __________________ Last edited by KenX; Feb 16, 2005 at 09:13 AM.*
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Dirtybeast Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 210	I myself have never been a fan of the show but might give it another chance now.......as for fansubbers. Groups will still be Fansubbing it will only make it harder to find but it will still be out there __________________
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Lei Kiyone Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Various groups should still be subbing it....if you wanna know, just PM me or IM me or something. Anyway, I don't particularly care much. There are other means of getting the series, and I'm rather relieved that Viz got ahold of it, as well. They do a fine job for the mopst part, and shouldn't butcher it like the possible candidate, 4kids, would have. I read the manga most anyway, so it doesn't matter too much to me. Heard this news a few hours ago, discussing it majorly on my naruto forum, but all in all, it's not that bad, in my opinion. And, you probably won't have to buy it. I'll just flat-out say it. Naruto is the next DBZ. It will probably air on cartoon network, and become immensely popular by kiddies. I don't want it to be, but it's the truth.
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nova barefoot hotcake Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 234 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 310	Now that's it's legal in the US...heheh....who do you think is gonna show it on TV? It's super long and it gets a little too bloody at times. not really a WBkids! show...I'm guessing cartoon network might get a good deal on this...If not, maybe g4techtvetcetc, they don't have any good shows anyhow. __________________
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Feb 15, 2005, 09:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
youth_anime_fan Upcoming Legend Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 110	Oh! I haven't thought about the tv airing it!! it would be totally awsome if they did^.^=/ But it would suck if they showed it on adult swim. why? 1.) not everyone has cable/satalite. like me. 2.) its so friggin late! I guess I could tape it, but again, i dont have satalite. Pro:it would probably be less butchered if showed on cable though. If it was succom to WB, they would cut and kill it. Just like Cardcaptors.. what a frankenstien..
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Electrastar AO Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada. Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 310	Meh, not that excited about it but I might give the series a whirl again if I can rent it sometime. __________________
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KenX As Seen on Internet Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 2,168	I wonder if it's possible for it to be licsensed in the U.S but not have american voice actors. Like...Have it liscensed but distribute it subbed only O_O. I shouldn't give my hopes up. __________________
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LenMiyata Grouchy Old Anime Otaku Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 65 Times in 60 Posts Credits: 47,776	Grumble Grumble Grumble Both Yu-Gi-Oh and Shamen King are being distributed on DVD unedited with original Japanese sound track. If they sell well, then there's hope for an unedited Naruto and One Piece as well... __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Rantings of a Grouchy Old Anime Otaku
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