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Sugoi Japan overseas anime release chance
Okayu:
Sugoi Japan has put up a list of anime titles to choose from which includes the idolmaster anime (yes the movie is also included). For those who want to show idolmaster more global support it'd be a good idea to vote.
What is Sugoi Japan's goal?
--- Quote ---The vote, organized by The Yomiuri Shimbun and slated for early October to late December this year, aims to extend the reach of “SUGOI JAPAN®!” culture into the world.
A British book series [Harry Potter] has sold over 400 million copies worldwide, but only a few Japanese works have been made into Hollywood movies. Japan is also blessed with a set of cultural assets that, as we well know, have the potential to be beloved the world over. We particularly feel strongly about manga and anime, as well as ranobe and entame shosetsu―the abbreviated Japanese words for “ranobe” (light novel) and “entame shosetsu” (entertaining novel).
We are passionately enthusiastic about the amazing best-selling works in the four genres, and we want the rest of the world to know about it! Therefore, we have launched a one-of-a-kind project called “Sugoi Japan.” Sugoi is, of course, one Japanese word for “amazing,” “wonderful” and “great.”
To make this project work, we need the support of dedicated fans who know the leading works in each genre inside and out and cannot help loving them.
Everyone is eligible to join and cast a ballot in this unprecedented nationwide poll to choose the manga, anime, ranobe and entame shosetsu works that should be given an opportunity to go abroad and become global hits.
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How to vote
https://sugoi-japan.jp/vote.html?category=anime
For the Japan voting use the above link and vote for idolmaster and 2 other titles in the anime section. All you need is a handle name, an email address, your age and gender, then check the box and submit.
http://sugoi-japan.jp/en/index.html
For the English voting it should be open later with translated options if you don't want to vote on the other one or would like to leave an english comment on why you think it should be selected.
Schedule
(Japanese site) Taking applications for recommended nominated works - 6/23/2014~7/31/2014 [ended]
(Japanese site) nominated works list publicized - 10/1/2014
(Japanese site) voting - 10/1/2014~12/31/2014
(English site) nominated works list publicized - Early October 2014
(English site) voting - Early October~Late December 2014
SUGOI JAPAN AWARD 2015 (Winners announced) - 3/12/2015 (planned)
Maka:
The number of already super-popular, translated choices makes me worried about idolmaster's chances, especially against juggernauts like PMMM :[ Oh well, still voted!
Okayu:
--- Quote from: Maka on October 01, 2014, 10:58:30 pm ---The number of already super-popular, translated choices makes me worried about idolmaster's chances, especially against juggernauts like PMMM :[ Oh well, still voted!
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I'd assume that fans of untranslated works would be more eager to vote than series that have already been brought over.
MetalPredat0r:
I will vote for iM@S as soon as I get home! Bout time that series gets a legit, accessible worldwide release!
I haven't seen the list yet, but if that's the case, I HIGHLY doubt Madoka Magica will get many votes, since its ALREADY gotten an overseas release. In fact, why is it even a nominee? Its pretty redundant if you ask me. :-\
Okayu:
--- Quote from: MetalPredat0r on October 01, 2014, 11:52:39 pm ---I will vote for iM@S as soon as I get home! Bout time that series gets a legit, accessible worldwide release!
I haven't seen the list yet, but if that's the case, I HIGHLY doubt Madoka Magica will get many votes, since its ALREADY gotten an overseas release. In fact, why is it even a nominee? Its pretty redundant if you ask me. :-\
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It mentioned the list is filled with high selling well known series which madoka definitely is. I'm not sure what would happen to a series that already has releases.
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