#simulcasts

[luckystarchild]

Do you know why Jojo part 6 released in three batches of 12-14 eps many months apart instead of weekly like the previous parts?

Disclaimer: I'm not working on that series and I don't work for or with Netflix in any capacity, so please know everything I say here is just educated guesswork based on my experience in the anime industry at large, plus some logical observation thrown in.

But tbh? I'm guessing it's due to Netflix's dogged adherence to binge-model streaming.

In recent history, Netflix began licensing anime from Japanese licensors in a bid to enter the very lucrative anime space (valued in the tens of billions as of 2021). They kept their licensed titles in "Netflix Jail" until they could release the entire series in a binge-ready batch, foregoing weekly releases entirely. The "binge model" of streaming has worked well for them in the past, and they saw no reason to break from this tradition when they first started licensing simulcast anime in-season.

Carole & Tuesday, Beastars, and others received this treatment. The shows aired in their entirely in Japan, and months later, Netflix finally released them (with multiple foreign language dub options) in a big batch. Alas, anime fans accustomed to same-day simulcasts weren't happy they couldn't watch these series weekly during their seasonal debut (hence the term "Netflix Jail" entering anime community parlance). Because Netflix wanted to do batch-releases, fans missed out on the initial hype concurrent to the series' Japanese TV debut as a result.

I imagine most fans who wanted to watch a series would just pirate it rather than wait for Netflix to release it from Netflix Jail and drop the whole thing at once months after it aired (I know I did with Carole & Tuesday). Because there was no legal way to watch the series, these series weren't as widely reviewed for American audiences during the peak of the hype surrounding them. The lack of media hype + rampant piracy likely ate into Netflix's bottom line once the series were released on the platform. People had already watched the shows by the time Netflix released them from Netflix Jail, making them old news.

Since Netflix is a business, they were likely interested in figuring out how to better monetize their content and prevent preemptive piracy. That leads us to current-day-Netflix's behavior surrounding anime simulcasts.

The series I talked about above were largely licensed by Netflix. Licensing a show means buying the rights to these shows after the shows are funded (AKA produced) by Japanese producers, licensors and studios. Netflix owns the rights to stream these series, but they don't own the shows themselves. They couldn't prevent them from being aired in Japan since they didn't actually own the shows.

More recently, Netflix has been installing themselves as a producer on shows, rather than just a licensor of them. That is, rather than buying the streaming rights to a series, they've been putting down money up-front and funding the production of the anime they've been buying. They are co-producing, which gives them more control and power over the series as a whole. In short, they own all or most of the series.

Two recent series come to mind: Ooku the Inner Chambers and JoJo Part 6. Both of these series debuted on Netflix (Ooku is an exclusive Netflix production and ONA). In the case of Jojo Part 6, it was shown on Japanese TV after it debuted exclusively on Netflix.

Because Netflix has a controlling stake in these shows, they can control how and when they are released. They're going to release the series in the way they think will make them the most money. Because batch-releases and the binge model have worked well for them, they organized the release of JoJo Part 6 around this strategy. They premiered it on Netflix in a binge-ready batch of episodes, rather than rolling it out weekly. Then, afterward, they gave it a weekly release on Japanese TV. By preventing the show from airing on TV before it arrived on Netflix, they basically prevented pirates from "leaking" the episodes before Netflix could get a bite at them. This move made Netflix the first and simplest place to consume these series.

Basically Netflix wants to stick to their binge-model when possible. With anime simulcast licensing, you just can't do that without missing out on simulcast seasonal hype and inviting piracy of shows before you can air them. Anime simulcasts are basically incompatible with the binge model...

... unless you're rich enough to change the game, and turn "Netflix Jail" into just... Netflix.

If you own the show, you can control how it's released. Netflix removed JoJo Part 6 from the simulcast game completely and structured its release on what they thought would make them the most money. They think (and probably have numbers that suggest) people subscribe in order to binge new shows. By breaking Part 6 up into batches, they have three "binge cycles" that'll earn them customers each time.

Long story short: Netflix controls their content based on what they think will make them the most money, and for them, that's the binge model.

Obviously they're doing SOME weekly rollouts (mostly with their reality series), but Netflix still appears to be prioritizing bingeable content, and they haven't shifted over to weekly simulcasts for anime.

In the future, I expect they'll back away from simulcast licensing and do far more co-producing when it comes to anime. We'll likely see most "Netflix anime" being released as platform-exclusive (or ONA) content with a delayed TV release in Japan. Licensing simulcasts that get stuck in "Netflix Jail" earns them ill-will from fans who prefer same-day simulcasts. Owning the series by co-producing, rather than just stream-licensing, makes more sense for them and their binge-model business practice since they can escape the simulcast and piracy trap baked into the simulcast model. They can do whatever they like with the series they own... even if it flies in the face of anime fans who prefer simulcasts to the binge model.

Capitalism ruins the party again, I suppose. Hope this helped!

(Disclaimer: I understand there were long delays between the parts of Part 6, and that could be Netflix trying to drag things out, but it's also likely there were production issues. I can't say for sure, but the anime world is still suffering a lost of delays because of COVID, so... throw that in there and you have a recipe for long-delayed batch releases. But I can't speak to the specifics of this project.)

#jojo's part 6 #jojo part 6 #netflix #JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean #anime #anime industry #simulcasts #netflix jail

[jffavxjxmza]

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#Totipalmatae #unnewly #microceratous #unburdenment #short-shafted #federally #centri- #packet #dungas #rendezvoused #four-place #fossae #sky-diving #simulcasts #nonconformistically #atropines #neat-ankled #nabobry #sporidesm #undonating

[mattapparentlystumbltourneys]

Virtual Character Tourney - Bracket III - Round 13

Propaganda below (May contain spoilers!)

Vanellope propaganda:

Vanellope is the glitch that won't die and she has a lot of fun being that

Cast propaganda:

comes out as nonbinary through the power of STAGE MAGIC! which they love. VR visualizer, makes simulations for OPIA/FLOW agents.

#virtual character tourney #round 1 #vanellope von schweetz #wreck it ralph #simulcast #reflection ttrpg #character polls

[icenineporcupine]

On the casually insane antics of Illusionist!Gale…

I don’t usually wax poetic about the blorbos on main, but I keep thinking about one specific aspect of Gale’s act II romance scene that makes me completely feral.

Sure, it’s impressive that he can project a pretty aurora into the sky, and recreate his rooms in Waterdeep from memory. And maybe somebody with better knowledge of 5e spellcasting rules has a really mundane explanation of this and it’s nbd (if so don’t tell me XD)…

… but purely based on what we’re being shown, Gale just blithely conjures an illusory copy of The Art of the Night — and with enough detail — that he can then use it to simultaneously cast a second spell (when he has Tav place their hand on the diagrams in the book) that transports two souls into the Weave? And is presumably maintaining concentration on both? While also blowing Tav’s mind?

It’s one thing to be able to cast/maintain two spells at once; but that’s not even the whole of it; he’s casting the second spell using materials he imagined into existence with the first…

Maybe my Tav and I are just hopeless smitten nerds (we are), but that’s some Inception, dream-within-a-dream fuckery. Gale mentions he can’t create such elaborate illusions very often, and it’s fair to assume that he was referring to the scale or the grandeur of it; but the multi-channel processing is so much more galaxy-brain, imo? And at that level of detail?? Babygirl’s got photographic memory in that terrifying tadpoled head of his, on top of raw magic talent.

And let’s not even get into the combat implications of being able to just pull entirely functional spellscrolls out of thin air, even if only on occasion. At that point, what’s the actual difference between illusion and reality? God!Gale may not be an emotionally healthy ending for him, but with illusory talent like that, it’s easy to understand how quickly the lines blurred for him—even without a heavy helping of hubris dumped on top…

[Karlach voice, rubbing the back of my neck] Anyway, what were we talking about….?

#get you a man who can fuck around on one plane while simultaneously finding out on another #I’m utterly unhinged - don’t send help #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #bg3 meta #bg3 #if some batshit D&D wizard rules make this completely Normal (TM) then ignore me #but I think it’s heckin wild #granted I am a sucker for any sort of simulcasting split-consciousness neurodivergent nonsense

[oldshowbiz]

SoundStage Stereo Simulcast

#WXRT #television logos #simulcast

[prism-stone-planet]

Himitsu no Aipri has been picked up for a Spanish simulcast by the company, Ramen Para Dos.

#I’m jealous I wish there was an English simulcast #Aipri #himitsu no aipri

[jjs-brainrot]

Alright, Otaku Elf is indeed a show about an Otaku Elf.

...I’ve watched one episode and I’m already starting to become a bit obsessed tbh. It’s way cuter and funnier then I was expecting the concept to be.

Also I’m hoping Dungeon Meshi drops in either of the next 2 seasons just so I can see a bunch of end of the year “best girl” lists contain 2 failgirl elves...

#otaku elf #edomae elf #dungeon meshi #anime #simulcast #spring 2023 anime

[aste-ri-sm]

|| My favourite wizard ever <3

#Reflectionttrpg #Stabbyness #Reflection Cast #Reflection Simulcast

[smilingperformer]

OFFICIAL SUBBED TRAILER for Pokemon 2023 series!!! One hour special confirmed.

#pokemon #pokeani #anipoke #news #vids #ols mean simulcast #Youtube #pokemon horizons

[onenettvchannel]

FLASH REPORT: An Epic Conclusion of 'Wakfu' Season 4 finale unveils the last 3 new episodes on both French streaming platforms, including PH's first Internet Simulcast [#K5NewsFMExclusive]

ROUBAIX, FRANCE -- Recently in the early morning in Paris, the final three (3) new episodes of 'Wakfu' were aired last Friday on March 15th, 2024 at 12mn (France local time). These episodes presented an enthralling mix of excitement and drama, captivating audiences with their compelling storyline. The seamless continuation of the epic journey of the show's main characters, such as Yugo the Eliatrope, Amalia Sheran Sharm, Tristepin de Percedal, Evangelyne, Ruel Stroud, and many others, kept fans eagerly anticipating each new developments of the show.

An exclusive finale airing as Dumaguete very own 'OneNETtv Channel' premiered the last episodes to be broadcasted online Thursday night in the United States of America (U.S.A.) at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central / 7am in Dumaguete and Manila (Friday), coinciding with the back-to-back weekly releases of 'Okoo' and Ankama Launcher at the same time slot. The series concluded with its final episode airing early in the weekend for streaming in France.

In the 11th episode "Ensemble", presents the group with a set of new challenges as they come together to overcome obstacles in Sadida Kingdom. The highlight of the episode gets an intense battle sequence where the group must utilize their abilities and unity to vanquish a formidable foe. While the 12th episode titled "Armand", the focus shifts to a new character named 'Nora' who brings a sense of mystery and intrigue to the story. Her daugther's backstory (Ms. Armand Sheran Sharm) reveals to shed light on their motivations and struggles. The said episode ends on a devastated cliffhanger, following after the epic battle, leaving viewers in France eager to see what will happen next.

And on the series finale via Episode #13 titled "Consecration", which is the final episode of the 4th Season, is packed with severely intense action and emotional moments. The main characters are forced to make difficult choices as they confront their Necro's enemies and face their destinies. Yet, peace will never return to the 'World of 12' until the invasion of the Wakfu eaters has been thwarted. The finale delivers a satisfying conclusion to the season, tying up loose ends and leaving the audience with a sense of closure in a marriage scene.

DWFH-FM 97.7mhz's "K5 News FM: Dumaguete" can reveal the exclusive story that 'Yugo the Eliatrope' is now a full-grown man, and is legal to get married with 'Amalia Sheran Sharm' immediately after this tragic war with 'Necros' at the end of Episode #13. Kissing scene after the bottom teleporation in 'Sadida Kingdom' may be considered as a canon couple, under a shipping name 'YuMalia'.

Throughout its extensive run for 4 seasons, these three (3) episodes of 'Wakfu' have taken fans like you in an unforgettable journey filled with excitement and heartfelt moments. The growth and development of these fictional main characters have been expertly portrayed, leaving a lasting impact to showcase audience around the globe. This French animated series has managed to captivate viewers worldwide, thanks to its exceptional blend of fantasy and adventure, making it an absolute must-watch for the targeted demographic.

It is worth to note that after the final 4th season happened in the series finale, it will soon be potentially moved into a weekly French webtoon comics later in the late-April to mid-year of 2024.

Comic dubs from the international fan-parody made voice actors and actresses is optional, if they can secure for international licensing in the future.

FULL DISCLOSURE: The now-growned Yugo Sharm the Eliatrope and Amalia Sheran Sharm are both part ways as Ankama News correspondents for OneNETnews until 2026 and/or 2029. The canon couple of 'YuMalia' will be retired for news gathering on us, several years after the animation taping of the final 4th Season of Wakfu. Mabuhay ang bag-ong kasal ug madamo po salamat, mga ka-Bandera!

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: Ankama Animations & Okoo via France 4 LIVE VIDEO

-- OneNETnews Team

#flash report #entertainment news #roubaix #france #wakfu #season 4 #saison 4 #the final season #series finale #webtoon #YuMalia #shipping #married #simulcast #exclusive #first and exclusive #K5 News FM #fyp #OneNETnews

[someoneintheshadow456]

Oshi No Ko's English dub makes me want to go back in time to 2015 and find the person who invented Simulcasting so I can force them to listen to current dubs and make them realise what they have wrought.

#dubs these days come in two varieties: #woke #and lazy #Oshi No Ko's dub is the epitome of lazy #literally just copy pasted the subtitles without regard to whether or not it sounds natural in English #everything coming out of the characters mouths just sounds google translate-esque #where's the guy who invented simulcasting #TAKE ME TO THE SON OF A BITCH #I was literally mentally correcting the script as the characters were speaking THAT IS A BAD SIGN

[magicalgirlsandcerulean]

A mysterious tweet went up on the official Boueibu account on April 28th 2023 (JST)...turns out it was because the PreCure series was debuting male PreCures for their stage play, Dancing Star PreCure.

#boueibu #Binan Koukou Chikyuu Boueibu LOVE! #Dancing Star PreCure #(I haven't been keeping up with PreCure ever since Healin Good put me behind on simulcasts for good...)

[jewishsuperfam]

the panel is at 7:30 PM???????? at NIGHT????? i thought it’d be earlier in the day like last year

do y’all realize that this timeslot means there’s only an hour and a half between the end of the panel and the new cr ep

#like im not going to nycc so it’s not a PROBLEM but #i thought we’d have a whole day for whatever tlovm news we get to simmer and sink in #an hour and a half is NOT enough time to process tlovm news before we see BH in whitestone!!! #(assuming they do a simulcast of the panel) #critical role

[kentonanamisupremacy]

Chapter 1 vs Gege’s most recent art

#i’m still crying over this #like 1am literal tears #they’ve grown up so much 😭 #the nostalgia is already hitting like #wasn’t it yesterday season 1 aired and we simulcast it #i can’t help but think Nanami would be so proud #of both of them #jjk #jujutsu kaisen #megumi fushiguro #itadori yuji

[mattapparentlystumbltourneys]

Virtual Character Tourney Preliminaries!

While I get everything seeded, 5 preliminaries will take place, getting us the last 5 participants we need! Each contains 2 characters under the same IPs, with all fighting to secure spots representing them. Those preliminaries will all take place at 9/4/2023 (the laborest of days) starting at 10 EST, and will last a week.

As for the participants, they are...

Kaito vs. V Flower (Vocaloid)

SAYER vs. SPEAKER (SAYER)

Tentomon vs. Wizardmon (Digimon)

Eris vs. Enlil (Wolf 359)

Simulcast vs. Rhadamanthys (Reflection TTRPG)

So before we begin proper, let's get everything sorted out! Let's go!

#virtual character tourney #preliminaries #kaito #v flower #vocaloid #sayer #speaker #sayer podcast #tentomon #wizardmon #digimon #eris #enlil #wolf 359 #simulcast #rhadamanthys #reflection ttrpg #character polls

[treecakes]

can’t wait to HEAR yorishima….

#do you think the dub will catch up by the fall. can you imagine a simulcast 😭