C&D Confirmed: Funimation sent “Death Notes” to Fansubbers!

The North American anime distributor FUNIMATION has confirmed on Monday that it issued cease-and-desist letters on behalf of its Japanese partners to stop the fan-subtitled distribution of the following titles:

• Evangelion: 1.0 You (Are) Not Alone,
• Soul Eater,
• Spice + Wolf,
• Mushi-Uta,
• and My Bride is a Mermaid! a.k.a. Seto no Hanayome

According to Funimation, it has “recent authorization agreements with Kadokawa, NTV, Media Factory, and TV Tokyo Medianet” to send these letters. The Nyoron Fansubs group reports that the cease-and-desist letter for the Evangelion: 1.0 You (Are) Not Alone film was sent on behalf of NTV.

Funimation notes, as it has in past cease-and-desist efforts, “We want to stress that though these series are not yet licensed to a distribution company in the U.S., the rights owned by Japanese producers are still applicable, and enforceable, worldwide. ”

Funimation also continued to send out cease-and-desist letters for the D.Gray-man and Katekyo Hitman Reborn! anime, as it has been doing since earlier this year. Funimation announced it had acquired D.Gray-man this past May.
Source: ANN

This has some sort of sweet sour taste and I dont like it too much. If they are going to send C & D letters, I hope the titles gets licensed pretty soon (I doubt it according to the press release) instead of waiting for months or years.  And even if titles are released for video streaming, there are some people that will not be able to watch it. I can´t even talk about the quality of their videos…because I cant access!

I will like to buy the EVA movie but when it is going to be available? Considering that the company that will release it has to pay HUGE royalties for the distribution rights it will take some time.  Guess people will have to wait for the official release, wait for “others” to continue fansubbing or learn japanese to watch anime without english subtitles. At least there are options to choose.

PSP Wallpapers: Ayanami Rei

Just a post for PSP wallpapers I want to share. This Week, Ayanami Rei is featured on PSP wallpapers. I made them for my personal PSP but feel free to download them.

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