--- Rax xar <rax_paul@yahoo.com> wrote:

> First, I never said anyone "hated" the series
> > (though there are sure to be a few haters for any
> > series).  ^_^;;;
> 
> I meant for the fans of the series not any pesron in
> general.
>  
> > Second, I never said there wasn't coverage of the
> > series.
> > 
> 
> I just stated those examples to prove that the TV
> series will have a good chance unless some
> extraordianry BAD LUCK comes then I will blame
> you...j/k ^_^;;;;;
> 
> I could also point out other series(DBZ, ranma 1/2,
> Tenchi, Rurouni Kenshin) that did good both in manga
> and anime dept. Besides I'm not very familiar with
> the
> series you mentioned Fruits basket and Bubble gum
> 2040
> although I have heard of these titles, I'm not too
> sure thay are in the same leauge with RK,Eva and AMG
> etc. Don't get me wrong here I'm not saying that
these series suck but what I mean is that they are not
considered "classics" meaning they don't...like when
you say anime to a fan these series generally comes to
mind or many people have seen read about them.

If you still have doubts then go ahead...mail
me privately ANB and I'll do my best to ease teh
doubts until then...> MY FAITH HOLDS ME. :P

 By the way excuse my english since it's not my first
langguage
> and it has been a while since I last made a message
> this long. I hope your not offended by me calling
> you
> "nerd boy" the astro just slipped out :)
> 

> --- AstroNerdBoy <usr1054@astronerdboy.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > > if your still not convinced AMG TV has made
> covers
> > > from  various "anime" and/or game(?) magazines.
> > > Newtype would be an example. Why would they hate
> > the
> > > TV series?
> > 
> > First, I never said anyone "hated" the series
> > (though there are sure to be a few haters for any
> > series).  ^_^;;;
> > 
> > Second, I never said there wasn't coverage of the
> > series.
> > 
> > AMG-TV runs at midnight in Japan.  So I while
> > possible, AMG-TV isn't going to be the number 1
> > rated anime among all anime.  It's going to have
> > lower numbers from the get-go.  However, if AMG-TV
> > is the highest-rated show in that time slot, that
> > would 
> > help.  If AMG-TV has stellar ratings for a
> midnight
> > airing, that's even better. 
> > 
> > > 
> > > The Movie was a success and obviously the OVA.
> > > The Manga is still running and is making good
> > sales
> > > (right not too sure about manga ^^) TPBs are
> still
> > > coming so let's not jinx it nerdboy. :)
> > > 
> > 
> > Heh!  Not trying to jinx it.  However, popularity
> in
> > the US doesn't equate to extra episodes in Japan. 
> > "Bubblegum Crisis 2040" did pretty good in Japan. 
> > It spawned a couple of AWFUL so-called prequel
> OAVs
> > that just stank the place out.  ADV wanted 
> > to do a sequel to "2040" and have been wanting to
> do
> > so for a couple of years or more.  Result?  No
> > movement on the Japanese part to make a sequel. 
> > 
> > "Fruits Basket" is a very popular manga in Japan. 
> > The anime was also very popular.  The manga and
> > anime in the US are very popular.  There's more
> than
> > enough manga material to make another 26-episode
> > anime series.  There are fans in Japan and America
> 
> > who want another anime series.  Result?  The
> series
> > director stated that the reason there is no 2nd
> > "Fruits Basket" series is that the sponsors
> haven't
> > asked for one. 
> > 
> > Ultimately, if the Japanese sponsors don't want
> more
> > AMG-TV, we ain't going to get any more, no matter
> > how popular it is.  After all, the sponsors are
> the
> > ones paying for it. 
> > 
> > Looking at how Fujishima-sensei's "You're Under
> > Arrest" did (8-volumes of manga, but TONS of anime
> > including a movie, an OAV series, an OAV spinoff,
> > and three TV series), I have some hopes for
> > continued episodes beyond 26 for AMG-TV.  ^_^
> > 
> > > Are you the ML memeber who is living in the
> > > Philippines I want to ask you something :P
> > > 
> > 
> > Nope.  I live in the US. :-)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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