ADV closes

Dr.Lazarus · 02:54 AM

So everyone suspected it was coming way back since forever, but as of today ADV is no more. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Guess it's time to watch out for DVD sales. Of course there may be an up side to this (for people like me)... Clannad and Princess Resurrection may actually get dubs depending on who got the licenses.

Wondering who Valkyrie Media LLC is since they seem to have acquired The Anime Network.

Also, I found it rather surprising that this happened at the exact same time the English version site of AkibaBlog shut down (that happened today too in case anyone didn't already know).

the space cadet · 09-02-2009, 01:33 AM

Ahh, I still remember being a kid when I first got into anime and browsing through the online ADV store. Those were the days. So carefree...

RinVonStark · 09-02-2009, 01:35 AM

I feel we lost something great today... At least nostalgic.

Darkchao45 · 09-02-2009, 01:36 AM

hmmm Im not sure what to make of this. I guess it doesnt matter. ADV was kind of the loser of the business in America. Funimation is still my preffered choice I suppose.

the space cadet · 09-02-2009, 01:42 AM

Did Funimation exist in the early 90's?

RinVonStark · 09-02-2009, 01:45 AM

It was founded in 94/95 if I remember well

Darkchao45 · 09-02-2009, 01:45 AM

yes. it started in 94 or 95

@Rin
damn it, posted at the same time =)

RinVonStark · 09-02-2009, 01:49 AM

Haha. You also double posted. Careful with that. But still, it was a loss. And I never liked Funimation itself.

Dr.Lazarus · 09-02-2009, 01:49 AM

The only thing that concerns me are the employees, but from what I hear most if not all are being picked up by other companies ("other companies" I suspect means Funimation).

Kuro · 09-02-2009, 01:50 AM

Hmm ADV... rings a bell. Were they justa dubbing company? Anyone who takes good japanese anime and dubs it deserves to die imo

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the space cadet Philanthropistologerist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the long and winding road	09-02-2009, 01:33 AM Ahh, I still remember being a kid when I first got into anime and browsing through the online ADV store. Those were the days. So carefree... So far, this is the oldest I've ever been

RinVonStark Tremble! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Department of Redundancy Department	09-02-2009, 01:35 AM I feel we lost something great today... At least nostalgic.

the space cadet Philanthropistologerist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the long and winding road	09-02-2009, 01:42 AM Did Funimation exist in the early 90's? So far, this is the oldest I've ever been

RinVonStark Tremble! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Department of Redundancy Department	09-02-2009, 01:45 AM It was founded in 94/95 if I remember well

RinVonStark Tremble! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Department of Redundancy Department	09-02-2009, 01:49 AM Haha. You also double posted. Careful with that. But still, it was a loss. And I never liked Funimation itself.

Dr.Lazarus Narutard Join Date: Jul 2009	09-02-2009, 01:49 AM The only thing that concerns me are the employees, but from what I hear most if not all are being picked up by other companies ("other companies" I suspect means Funimation).

Kuro SNSD<3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Karakura Town.	09-02-2009, 01:50 AM Hmm ADV... rings a bell. Were they justa dubbing company? Anyone who takes good japanese anime and dubs it deserves to die imo [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]