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The loss of FUNimation's undoubtedly strong titles would be a blow for anyone, but MVM have grown well beyond the point where it could threaten their future. In fact the loss frees up space in their schedule, and they are wasting no time to fill it. 'We've got some very exciting stuff lined up for 2007 that will be announced gradually through the year' states Tony. 'Essentially we have acquired 10 new very strong series plus at least 2 stand alone projects. AND negotiations continue for even more!' He's not just putting a brave face on it either. MVM's new licenses are very strong, and some of the titles they have lined up for 2007 carry that all important recognition factor. 'First quarter line up will include Saiyuki Reload, Gun Sword and Ah! My Goddess TV.' says Tony, 'Plus the missing Tenchi Movie 2 and some more great priced box sets.'. The fantasy epic Saiyuki Reload and romantic comedy Ah! My Goddess are instantly recognisable to most fans |
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on the back of popular manga releases from Tokyopop and Dark Horse respectively. The Ah! My Goddess TV series in particular is a highly anticipated release as it sticks far closer to the source manga than the previous short series and film, both of which are already available from MVM. The other big release currently lined up is the creepy gothic horror Le Portrait de Petite Cossette, a critically acclaimed 3 episode series which is due in February. These five titles alone make a very strong start to the year, but what is interesting is that there are seven more unannounced series to come. It's anyone's guess as to what they'll be, but it's going to be fun finding out! |
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It's great to see MVM releasing strong franchises like the action-packed Gun Sword and Saiyuki Reload, but it's also good to see that they are still willing to push the boat out with unusual titles like Le Portrait de Petite Cossette. We like to see that they will mix challenging titles in with the sure-fire hits, especially considering their admission at the MCM London Expo that they passed up the opportunity to license the excellent (but damn weird) FLCL. Despite losing FUNimation they haven't changed the policies that have made them so popular, and the quality of their announcements so far is like a statement of intent. The announced titles are pretty new, |
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