Funimation’s impending English language release of top not-pantsu anime Strike Witches, complete with dub, has attracted note for its campily effected attempt to explain the central premise of the series, visible below:
The famous “They’re not pantsu so it’s not embarrassing!” slogan of the series seems understandably to have not survived translation intact.
The English version, a two disc box set containing the entire 300 minute series will be due at the end of March, at a price sure to make Japanese fans apoplectic with rage ($45, versus 6 DVDs at about $70 each in Japan).
The official site resides here, though sadly Funimation insists on making it inaccessible to anyone not in God’s chosen land.
When asked about the matter of censorship, Funimation confirmed that it will be completely uncensored and identical to the decidedly raunchy Japanese DVDs – expect to see more later.
I really doubt the dub for this will be good. Americans are just bad at doing moe voices. I'm sure that fans of funimation will still buy these dvds and praise the dub just to spite fans of the original.
I enjoy this series but it's pretty much fluff. Its disappointing that this gets a USA release while we still have not seen a release of Ef-a tale of memories here.
Military theme with loli and pantyshots is bound to sell more (I mean it's the US, Strike Witches have all the elements people there love, aka military plus something that implies sex) than ef, unfortunate though that is cause memories was pretty good.
Part of the problem with dubs is that they try to emulate they cutesy sounds of Japanese voices. While it doesn't irritate me in Japanese (because I don't speak a goddammed drop of moonspeak), hearing it in English sounds unnatural and grates the nerves.
Well I will say it's not the best of dubs but it isn' the worst by far. I wonder if they will have the japanese subtitled versions with the dubbed versions like some series do. Also I can get to their site fine and I don't live in Gods Chosen Land (Which I assume you mean america), but it loads perfectly for me.
"When asked about the matter of censorship, Funimation confirmed that it will be completely uncensored and identical to the decidedly raunchy Japanese DVDs – expect to see more later."
I thought he already heard about it and he thought it was quite funny.
Funimation chose a pretty good cast, IMO. Luci Christian as Erica, Cherami Leigh as Yoshika, Stephanie Sheh as Gertrude, Caitlin Glass as Eila and Kira Vincent-Davis as Mio.
It might not be as good as the original, but the English version might not be as bad. We shall see.
It seems to me like they are trying to get some unwanted attention also. Like soccer-mums who will come to the conclusion that anime is the source of all evil.
So I'm guessing that you've never seen Strike Witches, because it is nothing like Code Geass.
Code Geass is about a pompous prince who gets the ability to mind fuck people into doin what he wants, then takes over the world and gets himself killed to create a better place for his crippled sister.
While Strike Witches is about aliens of some kind destroying a large portion of the planet during the time when WWII should have been goin on, and the military using magical girls to fight them off.
If I had to compare Strike Witches to anything it'd probably be Sky Girls, since they shared the premise of alien type things fucking up earth and young girls with mecha fightin em off.
They should just seriously F*** off. I read through the petition and their reasoning is just as plausible as some half-baked conspiracy theory.
The women willingly... More
The one voice they do reveal and it doesn't sit well with me... Bleh.
I think I'll stick with the original, thanks.
I don't understand. In those old war-time videos, doesn't the announcer have a British (or, at most, half-British/American) accent?
They're doing it wrong.
BUY WAR BONDS TODAY!!!
The 501st has no pants...
The 501st needs no pants...
Why do I have a feeling that 'completely uncensored' really means 'mostly uncensored'?
Well If I remember right, they sure didn't censor out Premula's little loli boobies in Shuffle(or anything else in that series).
Oddly enough it kind of reminds me of those ads in Starship troopers. I cant honestly say if this is a good or bad thing.....?
Love the commercial. They did something right, now if the dubbing wasn't so cringe worthy.
I kind of like the old style PV they make for it... but still the dub is not an option for me ... and most of the ppl who would watch SW.
I really doubt the dub for this will be good. Americans are just bad at doing moe voices. I'm sure that fans of funimation will still buy these dvds and praise the dub just to spite fans of the original.
That sounds great!... if only Gonzo(RIP) could of added a little something like STORY to cap it off, that show would of been a contender.
Down with pants!
And whatever is beneath the pants, too!
naw, i enjoy the tease ;)
"though sadly Funimation insists on making it inaccessible to anyone not in God’s chosen land"
This sounds strangely familar, but I can't quite remember who else would be like that???...
I don't really like Funi, but I give them credit for doing this uncensored. I wonder if everyone's age will magcally shift to 18....
...somebody shoot me, please.
I enjoy this series but it's pretty much fluff. Its disappointing that this gets a USA release while we still have not seen a release of Ef-a tale of memories here.
Military theme with loli and pantyshots is bound to sell more (I mean it's the US, Strike Witches have all the elements people there love, aka military plus something that implies sex) than ef, unfortunate though that is cause memories was pretty good.
Part of the problem with dubs is that they try to emulate they cutesy sounds of Japanese voices. While it doesn't irritate me in Japanese (because I don't speak a goddammed drop of moonspeak), hearing it in English sounds unnatural and grates the nerves.
Well at least it's Funimation not the crap 4Kids.
I lost the war on pants long ago...
hells yeah
Well I will say it's not the best of dubs but it isn' the worst by far. I wonder if they will have the japanese subtitled versions with the dubbed versions like some series do. Also I can get to their site fine and I don't live in Gods Chosen Land (Which I assume you mean america), but it loads perfectly for me.
Well I checked if it does have the japanese with english subtitles on it also and it does, so this box set is going on my list to buy.
Here's the link to it people. Hopefully it works for you.
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/bv=aqp8Fl8P0I2v69d/browse/item/86120/4/2730/576
I find the CM clever and it somehow fits.
Winning the war on pants = BEST. TAGLINE. EVER.
Too bad I live in Belgium, so even with licensing I still won't be getting mah importz.
What the fuck?
"When asked about the matter of censorship, Funimation confirmed that it will be completely uncensored and identical to the decidedly raunchy Japanese DVDs – expect to see more later."
Win. Will buy.
neat, some of my fav English VAs are in this.
Great job on the trailer, Funimation. And to SC, thanks for the new desktop image.
Does this mean Charles Yeager will find out about his caricature?
I thought he already heard about it and he thought it was quite funny.
Funimation chose a pretty good cast, IMO. Luci Christian as Erica, Cherami Leigh as Yoshika, Stephanie Sheh as Gertrude, Caitlin Glass as Eila and Kira Vincent-Davis as Mio.
It might not be as good as the original, but the English version might not be as bad. We shall see.
Oh...War on Pants!! now the series makes sense to me.
Buy the Strike Witches collectors set.
Or the Pants win...
lolololololol
Never seen an advertising say the word pants so many times, was it necesary? we get the point the first time
It seems to me like they are trying to get some unwanted attention also. Like soccer-mums who will come to the conclusion that anime is the source of all evil.
was it necessary? probably not. But did it grab people's interest because of it? probably.
>> "God’s chosen land."
Wasn't that Israel?
No, Is where Jews have there money. And currently their money are in US banks and stock market.
Shit, I didn't know they were releasing all the episodes from the start. Though it seems like forever since they announced it. fair price too imo.
The announcer for it was perfect too. That was wonderfully absurd.
Thank God Canada gets some holy overlap :)
damn sucks to not live in God’s chosen land anymore
They should mention that it's just a retelling of code geass with furries
dumbass
Careful, while I see what you did there, you don't seem to know what a furry is. That could bite you in the ass some day, literally.
So I'm guessing that you've never seen Strike Witches, because it is nothing like Code Geass.
Code Geass is about a pompous prince who gets the ability to mind fuck people into doin what he wants, then takes over the world and gets himself killed to create a better place for his crippled sister.
While Strike Witches is about aliens of some kind destroying a large portion of the planet during the time when WWII should have been goin on, and the military using magical girls to fight them off.
If I had to compare Strike Witches to anything it'd probably be Sky Girls, since they shared the premise of alien type things fucking up earth and young girls with mecha fightin em off.
I would have liked to hear more of the voices v..v to see if its a decent english dub..
I hope the English dub doesnt screw this by giving them voices that dont match
Then you should throw away your hope for that. Didn't you hear Mio's voice? It's proof America sucks at voicing things.
Isnt most voice dubbing in English done in CANADA...?
http://www.tonightshowwithconanobrien.com/video/clips/conan-and-andy-do-manga-072409/1139088/
MANGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
It used to be In B.C. in Canada, they did Inuyasha, Esclaflowne and the Dragonball/Z/GT animes or at least the orignal dubs.
Texas, actually.
I only knew they were screwing every show in Animax with their English voices
Mio's voice sounded fine to me. Maybe it's because I'm past the idea of all dubs sucking on principle.
"Dubs sucking on Principle."
Hot.
*edit* Unless both Dubs and Principle are guys.
"Unless both Dubs and Principle are guys."
But if both are girls then that makes it even hotter!
lol, whatever they get, it probably won't be rubbish like tokyopop...