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MFrontier
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 Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:21 pm
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Not really sure whether this will actually change anything moving forward, but best of luck to both in their future endeavors and I hope the company is run well (and pays its employees better).
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Beatdigga
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:29 pm
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This seems to be inevitable with any merger. Someone senior is let go while another person is bought on to appear fresh.
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KitKat1721
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 1:38 pm
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Can Sony & Crunchyroll slow their roll for five minutes? I can't keep up anymore haha
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RockSplash
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:04 pm
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| KitKat1721 wrote: | | Can Sony & Crunchyroll slow their roll for five minutes? I can't keep up anymore haha |
This is normal corporate takeover practices. Sweep out the old leadership. Hopefully this new guy can do better than the last person.
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zrdb
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:36 pm
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And all the rats are scurrying to leave the sinking ship before it goes under.......!
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BadNewsBlues
Joined: 21 Sep 2014
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:06 pm
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| zrdb wrote: | | And all the rats are scurrying to leave the sinking ship before it goes under.......! |
People leaving positions in a company happens even when a company is in the black.
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Catseyetiger
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:25 pm
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Wait Funimation was poorly managed madness! Reason I never subscribed! Now Crunchyroll has the same management? What reality is this? Also Sony policy of new run shows under a paywall no commercials is just ridiculous exploiting! HIdives web site is so slow loading despite a fast internet connection it’s scary how little funded it is.
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Picky33
Joined: 09 Jul 2021
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:47 pm
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| Catseyetiger wrote: | | Wait Funimation was poorly managed madness! |
I'd argue the opposite, CR is way more poorly managed the Funimation
| Catseyetiger wrote: | | ...Also Sony policy of new run shows under a paywall no commercials is just ridiculous exploiting! HIdives web site is so slow loading despite a fast internet connection it’s scary how little funded it is. |
We've gotten used to getting what we want for free, thanks to Facebook, Google, etc. that we cry wolf when we have to start paying.
Hi-Dive's website is bad because they don't/can't license a lot of the streaming technology we are used to in Netflix, Amazon ,etc.
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Farhanawesome
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:57 pm
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My only hope is that he will fix everything in the dubbing side like pay their non union and union only VA, ADR director, staff, Writer with better wages and allowing Remote Recording or Hybrid Recording ( One VA's in studio and the other VA in outside of the states do remote recording ).
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Яeverse
Joined: 16 Jun 2014
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Location: Indianapolis
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 7:59 pm
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Cant believe us subscribers are worth $500.
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KitKat1721
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 10:20 pm
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| RockSplash wrote: |
| KitKat1721 wrote: | | Can Sony & Crunchyroll slow their roll for five minutes? I can't keep up anymore haha |
This is normal corporate takeover practices. Sweep out the old leadership. Hopefully this new guy can do better than the last person. |
Tbf in this case, I'm more just making light of the fact that the merger is resulting in lots of updates and news, rather than shock, worry, etc...
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Akemi Tachibana
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:29 am
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Whenever people not familiar with anime or the anime industry takes up am executive role in an anime-themed company, I fear the worst regarding it's future focus on anime and how in touch management is in with the fandom. Most of the time, when an outsider shows up to take over as CEO of any company, that company changes directions or, at least, loses focus on it's original product in the name of maximizing profits.
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harminia
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:57 am
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| Akemi Tachibana wrote: | | Whenever people not familiar with anime or the anime industry takes up am executive role in an anime-themed company, I fear the worst regarding it's future focus on anime and how in touch management is in with the fandom. Most of the time, when an outsider shows up to take over as CEO of any company, that company changes directions or, at least, loses focus on it's original product in the name of maximizing profits. |
| Quote: | | Purini joined Funimation in 2015 and has led the company's growth in global expansion and subscription base. |
Wouldn't call him new or unfamiliar with the business or anime in general.
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mangamuscle
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:25 am
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| zrdb wrote: | | And all the rats are scurrying to leave the sinking ship before it goes under.......! |
No, no, the vessel is being upgraded into a submarine!
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Tempest
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Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 12:53 pm
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| Beatdigga wrote: | | This seems to be inevitable with any merger. Someone senior is let go while another person is bought on to appear fresh. |
While I don't know why he is leaving, I don't think it's anything like this. Colin was the architect of Funimation's mergers and acquisitions. Speculation: He may feel that he has completed his project and be moving on...
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