Thoughts on Sony acquiring Funimation

[Silent_Sebas]

Funimation agreed that Sony would buy majority of it's stake for 150 million dollars and now it means that Sony distributes anime and has rights to Dragon Ball, Cowboy Bebop, My Hero Academia, and many others.

 

http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/press_releases/2017/07_17/073117_funimation.html

https://www.funimation.com/blog/2017/08/01/funimation-agrees-acquired-sony-pictures-television-networks/

 

As of now currently it doesn't seem to effect anything, it's business as usually, But I want to know what would happen in the long run. Would they redistribute older anime like blu ray releases? Would they eventually change base of operations? Would anime be acquired, produced, and dubbed quicker? Would there be a movie with those Franchises? (I kinda hope not) How would it affect Crunchyroll and it's partnership with funimation in the long run?

 

For me I think Sony would go with what ever gives it more money. I think they would re release older anime on blu ray, and be first to acquire rights to any new show that's hot. I would also think they wouldn't change base of operation because Funimations process of dubbing is already pretty cost effective.

 

What do you guys think about the whole thing I would love to here it.

[Thunderpup]

If i had to guess i would say funimation will largely remain unchanged and will just keep doing what it's been doing.

 

However you will likely start to see more anime content available on PSN, and i wouldn't be surprised if people with paid PSN memberships were able to view that stuff for free. Kind of like with amazon prime.

 

Again purely guesses.

[Mutoh]

Ill have thoughts once this merger actually affects me.

[JoeCoke]

Ahhh... Funimation.

 

[Mutoh]

19 minutes ago, 2Buck said:

Ahhh... Funimation.

 

To be fair, they're much better now and they don't make super drastic changes to the dialogue.

 

 

That being said, I actually miss this era and Sabat's impression of Brian Drummond's Vegeta isn't terrible either. Drummond's Vegeta has a special place in my heart though. 

[JoeCoke]

1 hour ago, Mutoh said:

To be fair, they're much better now and they don't make super drastic changes to the dialogue.

 

 

That being said, I actually miss this era and Sabat's impression of Brian Drummond's Vegeta isn't terrible either. Drummond's Vegeta has a special place in my heart though. 

I know, I just had to. Also, Brian's Vegeta will ALWAYS be my favorite. Ian Corlett will also always be my favorite Goku. Hell, Scott McNeil is my favorite Piccolo. The Saban/Funi dub was just too awesome. I do like the later Funi dub and I also like Kai, but I just love Ocean.

 

 

[AshleyAshes]

7 hours ago, Silent_Sebas said:

Would they eventually change base of operations?

Moving Funimation's operations from Texas to say, LA, would only increase operating costs.

 

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Would anime be acquired, produced, and dubbed quicker?

I don't think think that it's POSSIBLE to dub anime quicker than how fast Funimation already does it.

 

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Would there be a movie with those Franchises?

Funimation does not own the rights to the franchises it releases, it lacks the authority to commission new movies, live action or animated, because those rights remain with the Japanese production companies.  Funimation only ever buys distribution rights for certain geographic areas, it doesn't buy the rights to the franchises themselves/

[JoeCoke]

Wait, does this mean the DBZ games will be playstation exclusive in the future?