PSO2 Anime coming to North America

[D-Inferno]

http://www.sentaifilmworks.com/news/sentai-filmworks-licenses-phantasy-star-online-2-the-animation

Of course, the bigger news isn't "PSO2A coming to the West", rather, why it's coming to the west...

[yoshiblue]

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[Dark Emerald EXE]

I'm actually glad about this but yet....no PSO2 state side.


oh the irony.

[jooozek]

why you ask

because OH MY GOD IS THIS NEW SWORD ART ONLINE

I ARE BECAME KIRITO!!!!!

:wacko:

[Achelousaurus]

I AM BECOME KIRITO, THE RESCUER OF WAIFUS.

[Dark Emerald EXE]

Isn't the the typical "neutral" character they tend to give off in shows such as this?

Kind of figured when it was first announced people be like "ugh.....SAO copy" lol

[Zorafim]

HA!!!

[kazuuya]

That's the biggest irony I've seen today, dunno whether this is hilarious af or just plainly sad tbh.

[Raujinn]

Now the west gets to watch a glorified advert for a game they will likely never have.

[KLMS1]

Isn't the the typical "neutral" character they tend to give off in shows such as this?

It's the cookie-cutter "young male lead" design the anime industry's used for years, yes. Analogous to the default "scowling buzzcut smoldering with generic angst" (think default Shepard) of western gaming industry.

[The Walrus]

http://i.imgur.com/UBacjES.gif

[jooozek]

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[Kondibon]

A friend of mine joked about the 2nd earth map being a city in america, and now any time anyone talks about anything PSO2 related coming to the west that's all I can think of.

Also I wonder how this will affect Pat and Lliam's bet. ._.

[Raujinn]

I would unironically love a field based on an awkward Japanese take on America.

[yoshiblue]

Our language would be pera pera and they would be called the perapericans.

[Meteor Weapon]

Another year this forum's gonna get spammed by "When is PSO2 game gonna be in west?" Threads.

[Anduril]

This isn't surprising. I can think of very few anime that don't get licensed for overseas "simulcast" streaming nowadays.

[D-Inferno]

It's worth noting that SEGA has been pretty adamant about anything PSO2 (or Phantasy Star in general) being repped/mentioned outside of Japan. Examples being PS's absence the Sonic & SEGA Racing games (save for a few achievement names), and the fact that Ian Flynn was specifically told not to use anything Phantasy Star related (https://twitter.com/ianflynnbkc/status/605090430674432000) in the Sonic Archie Comic's "Worlds Unite" series.

[TaigaUC]

I AM BECOME KIRITO, THE RESCUER OF WAIFUS.

I thought that said "RESCUER OF WALRUS" for a moment.

[Kion]

If Sentai was able to license the anime, I wonder if it would be possible to license the game and have someone besides Sega manage it.

[FANSean]

literally nobody is going to want to touch PSO2 in the west at this point in time.

[jooozek]

If Sentai was able to license the anime, I wonder if it would be possible to license the game and have someone besides Sega manage it.

from what i heard the people who do simulcast don't do business with anime studios directly but instead with the stations that hold the rights for broadcasting, that would explain how is it possible for all the crunchyroll/funimation/sentai to simulcast every show there is pretty much, imagine if they had to make agreements with each studio separately or the rights holders - i can't even begin to imagine how much work it would be to negotiate rights for even a single title, with broadcast stations they can negotiate multiple titles and operate on a long term business relationship

[ArcaneTechs]

If Sentai was able to license the anime, I wonder if it would be possible to license the game and have someone besides Sega manage it.
AND THE HOPE BEGINS!!! NANIYOKANE!!!

[Zanverse]

Reminder, the whole reason why PSO2 is not in the West is because the game is literally 99.8% filled with content that only Japanese people know and/or care about, and also, whatever company decides to take up PSO2 West would have to pay a bunch of money just to keep most of it. So, simply, if PSO2 comes to West, say goodbye to all of the waifu school girl collab costumes, weapon camos, Music Discs, Room items, NPCs, etc etc. Essentially, at the end of the day, you'd be stuck with a completely vanilla version of PSO2, and might have to wait months or even years for another company to even think about collabing with it.

Unless you wanna see PSO2 slowly turn into a completely generic medieval western MMORPG or something, I'd rather SEGA JP keeps PSO2 where it is. :wacko:

[ArcaneTechs]

:wacko:
this face needs to be stopped, Joozek uses it in every post

:wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko: cuz its coming

[jooozek]

this face needs to be stopped, Joozek uses it in every post

:wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko::wacko: cuz its coming

the :wacko: mania is spreading :wacko:

[LonelyGaruga]

It's worth noting that SEGA has been pretty adamant about anything PSO2 (or Phantasy Star in general) being repped/mentioned outside of Japan. Examples being PS's absence the Sonic & SEGA Racing games (save for a few achievement names), and the fact that Ian Flynn was specifically told not to use anything Phantasy Star related (https://twitter.com/ianflynnbkc/status/605090430674432000) in the Sonic Archie Comic's "Worlds Unite" series.

There is one exception (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvsSiO-LoDw) to this, for better or worse. The game is localized, the video is not.

[Alucard V]

the fact that Ian Flynn was specifically told not to use anything Phantasy Star related (https://twitter.com/ianflynnbkc/status/605090430674432000) in the Sonic Archie Comic's "Worlds Unite" series.

I'm shocked and stupefied at the revelation. Mainly because Archie Comics are the only western Comic Book Publisher willing to touch these I.P.s. To get this Sword Art Online clone instead of a PSO adaptation from Rico's P.O.V. from Archie Comics is insulting.

Worst yet this anime is what they will use to test the waters for PSO2. The reason their even doing this is to give them a reason to sweep it under the rug just like with Valkria Chronicles 2 and PSP2i. If they keep this up gamer's will never get the taste of Sonic 06 out of their mouths. And that's a shame because I like Sega. Stuff like Border Break and 7th Dragon 2020 look like good games. Even Hyper Dimension Neptuna good enough to have a fan base.

I just wish Sega of Japan had some self awareness and if not for Bayonetta they would be dead in the water.

[ArcaneTechs]

the :wacko: mania is spreading :wacko:
you da best

[Maninbluejumpsuit]

I just wish Sega of Japan had some self awareness and if not for Bayonetta they would be dead in the water.

You mean the IP they let nintendo have?

[jooozek]

i'm still sad sega basically bought the company behind spiral knights and then lead designer left and all the updates stopped and all they ever release for it is more lockboxes :nono: it was such a decent zelda clone with pso bits


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhUCAVa8UdE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhUCAVa8UdE

[ArcaneTechs]

i'm still sad sega basically bought the company behind spiral knights and then lead designer left and all the updates stopped and all they ever release for it is more lockboxes :nono: it was such a decent zelda clone with pso bits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhUCAVa8UdE
i remember playing the beta for this, then i dropped the game heh

[wefwq]

This thread almost feels like a satire thread targetted to the people who are still waiting PSO2 burger server.

[Shadowstarkirby]

i'm still sad sega basically bought the company behind spiral knights and then lead designer left and all the updates stopped and all they ever release for it is more lockboxes :nono: it was such a decent zelda clone with pso bits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhUCAVa8UdE

This was my shit, it had so much potential, Nick left and suddenly it then went to the gutter. Arcade Revamp still never happened after two years mention...

BUT HEY! At least we got Rise of Knights! A mobile game literally no one of the community asked for. :-P

[ArcaneTechs]

This thread almost feels like a satire thread targetted to the people who are still waiting PSO2 burger server.
it might as well be since we're gonna see some dumb people making threads about a West release just because the Anime is coming to the West (subbed of course)

But guys, they're beta testing the PS4 version, surely this means the West will see the game come after they're done testing right? RIGHT??!!?

[ZerotakerZX]

it might as well be since we're gonna see some dumb people making threads about a West release just because the Anime is coming to the West (subbed of course)

But guys, they're beta testing the PS4 version, surely this means the West will see the game come after they're done testing right? RIGHT??!!?

I'm already clashed with those. Why concept of that's JP server is more than enought with english patch on our side is so hard to grasp?

[TaigaUC]

hey guyz i heard pso2 anim cuummin to america game cummong too yes????
WEGHTED FOR YERS IM SO EXITED!!!!!!!!

[ArcaneTechs]

I'm already clashed with those. Why concept of that's JP server is more than enought with english patch on our side is so hard to grasp?
Because it shows they really dont want to play since the West release will be a million times better somehow

hey guyz i heard pso2 anim cuummin to america game cummong too yes????
WEGHTED FOR YERS IM SO EXITED!!!!!!!!
The PSO2 anime takes place in a high school and not McDonalds? dropped

Surely we're finally getting the game just because the anime is subbed right?!?!? lets open a petition for Eng actors to dub the anime so they can dub the game too!! its a win-win everyone!

[Kion]

At least we can rest assured knowing that Sega is using the profits from the anime to fund the development of the Wii U version.

[TaigaUC]

Say, you don't suppose the North American version of the PSO2 anime will use the South East Asian terms and all that?

[ArcaneTechs]

At least we can rest assured knowing that Sega is using the profits from the anime to fund the development of the Wii U version.
you mean the NX :wacko: (dammit joozek)

[ElegantTofu]

Trust me. You guy will not want it to IP ban whole continent like they did on sea for having it own server.

[Vampy]

If the anime does indeed get broadcast here it might actually be a good way for sega to gauge how popular the game might be. Yes I am not gonna get my hopes up been playing on JP servers since episode 1 so not gonna go anywhere. But this gives the west exposure to the game through the anime it might give people that might have never even known about it incentive to want to play.

[SilkaN]

If the anime does indeed get broadcast here it might actually be a good way for sega to gauge how popular the game might be. Yes I am not gonna get my hopes up been playing on JP servers since episode 1 so not gonna go anywhere. But this gives the west exposure to the game through the anime it might give people that might have never even known about it incentive to want to play.

Or maybe there will be idiots like those who are like
"THIS ISN'T THE PHANTASY STAR I USED TO LOVE WHAT IS THIS SHIIEEEEEETTT!!!!!"
and won't join the game at all even though they thought about it. Which is good for us, in my opinion.

[NoobSpectre]

Trust me. You guy will not want it to IP ban whole continent like they did on sea for having it own server.

Even if so, still got VPN, I'm sure a mere IP ban will not stop any ppl who is dedicated enough.

If 816 raises? Well, you could always start over, since many says that its easy to cap in a few days/weeks.

[wefwq]

Even if so, still got VPN, I'm sure a mere IP ban will not stop any ppl who is dedicated enough.

If 816 raises? Well, you could always start over, since many says that its easy to cap in a few days/weeks.
You will get some additional latency, it's almost not noticeable but still.
Also, when banned think about all the accessory, hairstyle, costumes, mag evo, banks, rares and stones that lost.
It'll be huge bummer, especially for whose already create and using their ID for over 3 years+.
Starting from beginning are easy, but starting over are harder due to burden of anything they lost.

[LunaSolstice]

Sega is doing everyone a favor by not releasing the game in the west because all those collabs would be replaced by boring junk that no one wants to buy lol

This is why I end up turning to the eastern version of mmos these days.

[Cyber Meteor]

Or maybe there will be idiots like those who are like
"THIS ISN'T THE PHANTASY STAR I USED TO LOVE WHAT IS THIS SHIIEEEEEETTT!!!!!"
and won't join the game at all even though they thought about it. Which is good for us, in my opinion.

In fact i'm wondering if SEGA is releasing the anime in NA and not the game, to get that exact answer from NA players so they forget definitly about the possibility of the game coming to NA. I mean, come on guys, it's litterally so clear this anime is what NA players doesn't want to see for PSO2 that it looks like it's getting localized to purposely being a failure so SEGA can say : "After seeing the very bad results/comments about the anime, it confirms we were right about keeping this game in Japan and not releasing it outside" ^^;

[ArcaneTechs]

Trust me. You guy will not want it to IP ban whole continent like they did on sea for having it own server.
Baseless assumption and something they wouldn't do because we're not crappy SEA. Also, JP wasn't during PSU life time either so theres that


If the anime does indeed get broadcast here it might actually be a good way for sega to gauge how popular the game might be.But this gives the west exposure to the game through the anime it might give people that might have never even known about it incentive to want to play.
Literally the hope I wanted to crush so people dont post about stupid possibilities like this over and over every other day/week

In fact i'm wondering if SEGA is releasing the anime in NA and not the game, to get that exact answer from NA players so they forget definitly about the possibility of the game coming to NA. I mean, come on guys, it's litterally so clear this anime is what NA players doesn't want to see for PSO2 that it looks like it's getting localized to purposely being a failure so SEGA can say : "After seeing the very bad results/comments about the anime, it confirms we were right about keeping this game in Japan and not releasing it outside" ^^;
See above response but still a dumb way on Sega's part to gauge interest for a game through an anime a lot of people probably wont watch (or at least everyone will act super retarded by pretending to not like it)

[Alucard V]

I just wish Sega of Japan had some self awareness and if not for Bayonetta they would be dead in the water.


You mean the IP they let nintendo have?

Yeah that one. Why does Sega of Japan keep shooting itself in the foot?

[Vampy]

Literally the hope I wanted to crush so people dont post about stupid possibilities like this over and over every other day/week

I don't see the point in trying to crush it really. Just because an anime of something comes out doesn't mean the game will automatically cross over either. As I said they could use this to gauge the interest of people to the franchise and go "Maybe it is worth bringing over. or, We should just outright cancel it in the public eye no one shows any interest why bother?"

There are those idiots that post all the time that go omg guys pso2 is coming to the west because blah blah blah reason. They are going to continue to be around no matter what until sega our right cancels the game. These players are too in denial that sega just has no interest anymore in bringing it over, and if they do it's going to be a severely watered down version of it.

[yoshiblue]

If we're lucky, they will make an entirely new game using the same engine and lore. I doubt it though.

[KLMS1]

If we're lucky, they will make an entirely new game using the same engine and lore. I doubt it though.

I'm reasonably certain this is a more far-fetched pipe dream by at least two orders of magnitude than a western import.

[Vatallus]

I don't know if I should laugh or be hurt by the irony.

[Noblewine]

Is this the best SEGA can do, really? First sonic boom now this. =/

I want to take back what I said the first time I heard this. Putting Sonic and Bayonetta on Super Smash was a decent thing to do but this is sad.

[KLMS1]

"Money, dear boy."

Pretty sure farming out an animu for localisation is basically extra income for little to no extra effort on their part. Might as well since they're putting the damn thing out in Japanaland to begin with.

[Zanverse]

Is this the best SEGA can do, really? First sonic boom now this. =/

I want to take back what I said the first time I heard this. Putting Sonic and Bayonetta on Super Smash was a decent thing to do but this is sad.

Sonic Boom's TV show has had amazing reviews, and at one point, if I recall, was amongst list of newer, most popular shows on Cartoon Network. So, which Boom are you talking about? Game, or TV show?

[yoshiblue]

Sonic Boom's TV show has had amazing reviews, and at one point, if I recall, was amongst list of newer, most popular shows on Cartoon Network. So, which Boom are you talking about? Game, or TV show?

The problem with that argument is that we got both the game and the show.

[Maninbluejumpsuit]

Is this the best SEGA can do, really? First sonic boom now this. =/


Sonic boom the show is actually funny.

[shagia]

the anime is on a faster track than the actual game. amazing

https://45.media.tumblr.com/8ab95978cfa7cdf403ee92f4d043db74/tumblr_nsc9qyiSvz1r470w9o1_250.gif

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[Cyron Tanryoku]

s-so guys whens pso2 coming to the west haha

[ArcaneTechs]

I don't see the point in trying to crush it really. Just because an anime of something comes out doesn't mean the game will automatically cross over either. As I said they could use this to gauge the interest of people to the franchise and go "Maybe it is worth bringing over. or, We should just outright cancel it in the public eye no one shows any interest why bother?"

The problem is I dont understand why the anime would somehow gauge any interest in the game when you know and I know that the anime will not be advertised to the West well enough to get more people to know about this. Even though, it's a dumb idea for a company to do this especially after its been nothing but delays for 3yrs+

s-so guys whens pso2 coming to the west haha
Triggered

[Totori]

s-so guys whens pso2 coming to the west haha


Soon~

[shagia]

"soon" quit lying

[DrCatco]

I would like to know if any fansub will translate the anime before it comes to NA.

[Zyrusticae]

If it's licensed, it'll be officially subbed so no fan groups will touch it (unless someone really wants to for some reason, and I can't imagine that being the case for THIS particular series).

[TaigaUC]

Anyone who will know of the PSO2 anime probably already knew of the game a long time ago.
A bunch of them are probably so upset about waiting so long that they won't want to even look at the anime.

[Xaeris]

Unlikely. It'll probably get picked up and simulcast by Crunchyroll (which has done the other titles Sentai has picked up in the past such as Parasyte and Akame ga Kill) so there's really not much incentive for a fansubbing group to pick up what's sure to be a niche title.

[Shinamori]

If it's licensed, it'll be officially subbed so no fan groups will touch it (unless someone really wants to for some reason, and I can't imagine that being the case for THIS particular series).

They'll still touch it.

[Noblewine]

Sonic boom the show is actually funny.

I watched a little bit of Sonic boom and I didn't like it. That's just me though.

[Nitro Vordex]

So, simply, if PSO2 comes to West, say goodbye to all of the waifu school girl collab costumes, weapon camos, Music Discs, Room items, NPCs, etc etc. Essentially, at the end of the day, you'd be stuck with a completely vanilla version of PSO2, and might have to wait months or even years for another company to even think about collabing with it.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this.

[ArcaneTechs]

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this.
theres everything wrong with it, enjoy your CoD, Gears of War, KFC, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Indie Game Collab trash

[Nitro Vordex]

KFC is nothing new to Phantasy Star, you know. Or Pizza Hut.

[ArcaneTechs]

KFC is nothing new to Phantasy Star, you know. Or Pizza Hut.
Good you caught on bro, theres your first 2 collabs right there, enjoy

[Chunky McMunky]

would be so funny if the blonde girl was like an american/ european pso super fan, and just moved to japan so she can play the damn game.

[FANSean]

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this.

Say goodbye to the game after one year when it can't make up costs because nobody wants to scratch. Alternatively, we get an SEA repeat where the game is more heavily monetized by way of costume affixes.

[Zorafim]

Indie Game Collab trash

I was with you until this part, and now I want to see that happen.

[The Walrus]

shovel knight boss and costume plox

[ArcaneTechs]

I was with you until this part, and now I want to see that happen.
Guarantee your an Undertale fan too.

Expect a short lifespan for this game without the collabs we're getting in japan

[Z-0]

I'm totally confused why PSO2 doing aesthetic collabs with other games is so important.

I couldn't care less, and honestly don't think it's really a strong plus in the favour of the Japanese version...

PS: Pizza Hut and KFC collabs were done in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.

[Kondibon]

I'm totally confused why PSO2 doing aesthetic collabs with other games is so important.

I couldn't care less, and honestly don't think it's really a strong plus in the favour of the Japanese version...

PS: Pizza Hut and KFC collabs were done in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.I was confused at first too, since I agree, the colabs don't actually add much to the game, but then I realized there's probably a lot of money involved anyway. More colabs means more consistent streams of scratches without SEGA having to put effort and money into designing stuff. It's dumb, but it makes sense.

All that said, anyone who thinks an asian game is going to automatically have western colabs if it gets localized hasn't played through the SAO and Vocaloid era of Mabi. = w= The biggest reason western localizations don't tend to get that stuff is simply because of international copyright laws.

[ArcaneTechs]

I'm totally confused why PSO2 doing aesthetic collabs with other games is so important.

I couldn't care less, and honestly don't think it's really a strong plus in the favour of the Japanese version...

PS: Pizza Hut and KFC collabs were done in the Japanese version of Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity.
Its not so much as the collabs but where is the money gonna come from? just Prem? Skill Trees and Mags? Where?

I said KFC and Pizza Hut for literally the most obvious reason, I really dont know why you two by now didn't catch on that I already knew about this. Taco Bell Collab

[NightfallG]

I will never understand why Sega cannot see that every failure their non-Sonic IPs have overseas is entirely due to their own laziness in marketing and noncommittal attitude.

[Dark Emerald EXE]

Guess license for anime/media is much easier to do than games? idk if SOJ or SOA is at fault for not having a western version. (not that i care at this point...too plugged in to start over)

It does however make me think of how it was with PSU where our updates was so spread out (unlike japan version) that i rarely got on unless something was happening.

It would make me wonder if it would be the same.

Edit: Also....to be fair....Sega state side was never big on advertising none sonic stuff.....for w/e reason. Although idk if thats the same on Japan's side too (probably not)

[Zorafim]

Guarantee your an Undertale fan too.

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is this an insult, or... like, what?

[FANSean]

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is this an insult, or... like, what?

clearly an insults because undertale is part of the sjw conspiracy because it makes you feel things and it stole the rightful place of ultimate bestest game ever away from ocarina of time and/or final fantasy 7 on some internet poll people still care about or something

[jooozek]

Guess license for anime/media is much easier to do than games? idk if SOJ or SOA is at fault for not having a western version. (not that i care at this point...too plugged in to start over)
well, it's more like, companies doing online streams pick up every little show and simulcast it since good few years, there is nothing more to it, no idea why people keep spilling spaghetti :wacko: you can see simulcasts by years/seasons here to see what i'm getting at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_anime_simulcasts mind you, winter 2016 shows didn't even start yet and that is list of stuff is only announced, will be likely as filled as previous season

[isCasted]

clearly an insults because undertale is part of the sjw conspiracy because it makes you feel things and it stole the rightful place of ultimate bestest game ever away from ocarina of time and/or final fantasy 7 on some internet poll people still care about or something

Awww, hurhuhrhurhruhurhr. That has nothing to do with anything.

The implication is that random indie stuff simply doesn't fit with what West perceives as setting of Phantasy Star. Neither do YuruYuri, Kaleid Liner and other stuff like that. Neither does Earth 2028. Japan doesn't give a damn, but America sure does.

Undertale fandom has gained quite a ridiculous reputation given how "inclusive" the whole thing is. The game offers everything you'd want, and thus a lot of its (vocal) fans are people you'd never wish to meet. "I like it, therefore it's MINE". There's nothing wrong with the game - the human nature is where it's at.

[ArcaneTechs]

Awww, hurhuhrhurhruhurhr. That has nothing to do with anything.

The implication is that random indie stuff simply doesn't fit with what West perceives as setting of Phantasy Star. Neither do YuruYuri, Kaleid Liner and other stuff like that. Neither does Earth 2028. Japan doesn't give a damn, but America sure does.

Undertale fandom has gained quite a ridiculous reputation given how "inclusive" the whole thing is. The game offers everything you'd want, and thus a lot of its (vocal) fans are people you'd never wish to meet. "I like it, therefore it's MINE". There's nothing wrong with the game - the human nature is where it's at.
Pretty much what I was getting is right in this post (other than the new field/story, i dont mind it and im not assblasted like most of the special Eng community).

clearly an insults because undertale is part of the sjw conspiracy because it makes you feel things and it stole the rightful place of ultimate bestest game ever away from ocarina of time and/or final fantasy 7 on some internet poll people still care about or something
Special needs hardcore, I didn't even vote in that Gamefaq's poll they had but once I saw Undertale on there I already knew it was going to win. It's a for fun poll that of course is of no importance but I know people are fully upset with it still.

As for the SJW stuff, toxic as it is it had nothing to do with what I was getting at. I could barely stand it when Maenara pulled this card on certain post so I don't bother with that crap here or anywhere because it's pointless arguing in the end

[LonelyGaruga]

You did grasp that was a sarcastic post, right?

[ArcaneTechs]

You did grasp that was a sarcastic post, right?
:wacko:

[Achelousaurus]

I am conflicted. On the one hand it's nice if this gets released in the west cause so many English players will leave and most of them will come from B1.

On the other hand I am afraid that there may be an ip ban, cause it's not about being able to lvl up again, once you spent a fuckton of time, effort and real money into your account it's not something you can just give up easily.

If I got my account banned the game would be forever dead to me. Well at the very least until Sega shuts down the servers and there is a good private server with all of the content the official servers had.

[SuperCentipede]

I just a thought: is this what Sega had been waiting for? Were they waiting to make a TV show that they think would help it take off in the West (so now, they might release it in the west)?

[KLMS1]

Wild Mass Guessing is wild.

The anime's obviously for the domestic market. Licensing it abroad is really just increasing the profit margins for minimal extra effort on their part.

[wefwq]

I just a thought: is this what Sega had been waiting for? Were they waiting to make a TV show that they think would help it take off in the West (so now, they might release it in the west)?
Ahahahahaha

[GoldenFalcon]

It's not like they're dubbing it and airing it on american TV.

Right?

[Anduril]

It's not like they're dubbing it and airing it on american TV.

Right?
Sentai does dub some of their shows and puts those out on DVD/Blu-ray, but like most licensees these days, their primary distribution is a subbed version via streaming sites, typically Crunchyroll or Hulu. Very few anime get broadcast on TV nowadays unless they are aimed at younger audiences and/or heavily merchandise driven (think Youkai Watch, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc.), or if it is a particularly popular action show that gets picked up by [Adult Swim].

[TaigaUC]

I used to watch Gamefaqs' polls for a few years back when the site first started them, and they've always been a joke.
They are in no way an accurate representation of anything.
It's also super silly to boil down "best game" or whatever to a single category and single position.
Then there's the fact that most people have short term memories and like stuff for all sorts of weird reasons.

It's kinda like polling "best food ever", or "best book ever" from calls to a general help desk support line.
If anyone ever asks me what my favorite or best anything is, I can never give a single answer because there are always so many things I like for so many different reasons.

[KLMS1]

Reminds me of the days I was active on the Total War forums. One of the reliably recurring topics there was some variation of "bestest army evar?" with predictable levels of rank fanboi ignorance in every iteration...

[BlackAlphaG]

SEGA just shot themselves in the foot.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about American culture (I'm an expert), but dark and gritty settings in media are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in Japan where you can become successful by appealing to schoolgirl tropes. If you use high school settings over in the West, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.

What this means is the western audience, after hearing about this, is not going to want to play PSO2 for any region, nor will they watch any of the Anime. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but SEGA has alienated an entire market with this move.

SEGA, publicly apologize and release PSO2 in the west or you can kiss your business goodbye.

[Kondibon]

You can laugh all you want
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[Dnd]

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I clicked every box not sure what i was expecting but i laughed anyway

[ArcaneTechs]

SEGA just shot themselves in the foot.
which they always do, if they even have feet anymore


I don't know how much the rest of you know about American culture (I'm an expert)
Live in America, total expert about the whole country (not like most of us don't)


but dark and gritty settings in media are huge parts of it. It's not like it is in Japan where you can become successful by appealing to schoolgirl tropes. If you use high school settings over in the West, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
A lot of people act super special when it comes to Eastern culture for the past few years (and I mean mean way over the top, over reactions etc). I'm pretty sure Japanese people get sick of the schoolgirl or school in general trope


What this means is the western audience, after hearing about this, is not going to want to play PSO2 for any region, nor will they watch any of the Anime. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but SEGA has alienated an entire market with this move.
Another person jumping off the cliff assuming that the Anime is going to be the thing to advertise and gauge interest in the game. Another assumption because it takes place in a school setting that suddenly Ep4 is going to be nothing but high school. Have you deleted your account yet?


SEGA, publicly apologize and release PSO2 in the west or you can kiss your business goodbye.
Sudoku, do it


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I knew what was coming, I'm just glad you delivered

[ThePageofHeart]

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best post.

[Gwyndolin]

You can laugh all you want, but SEGA has alienated an entire market with this move.

SEGA, publicly apologize and release PSO2 in the west or you can kiss your business goodbye.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5j90yVBh81ry4fzuo1_400.gif

[Kondibon]

A lot of people act super special when it comes to Eastern culture for the past few years (and I mean mean way over the top, over reactions etc). I'm pretty sure Japanese people get sick of the schoolgirl or school in general tropeI dunno about the whole setting but IIRC someone mentioned japanese players being malcontent with all the school uniforms lately (even I am, and I LOVE school uniforms). Unfortunately I don't have a source, or know how wide spread it is.


I knew what was coming, I'm just glad you deliveredI have to get my monthly shitposting quota in.

[Totori]

10/10 hope for that anime! Just wonder how the character development is going to pan out, and if there is going to be a deliciously cute loli~

[Kondibon]

10/10 hope for that anime! Just wonder how the character development is going to pan out, and if there is going to be a deliciously cute loli~I hope you're not joking, because I legitimately want someone on this forum to be excited for the anime for reasons other than morbid curiosity.

[Totori]

I'm not joking, I'm actually 10/10 excited, anything PS gets me hyped. But.... if no loli character...
It's prolly going to be like a 7/10 for me, still lovely though~

[Nyansan]

Personally I'm looking forward to how the anime branches out from/connects to the game, but I'm not expecting much (already made that mistake with Gunslinger Stratos). If there's anything to hope for, I'm hoping it gets the same treatment as the -On Stage- play as well as the Elements Garden music

[Kondibon]

I'm not joking, I'm actually 10/10 excited, anything PS gets me hyped. But.... if no loli character...
It's prolly going to be like a 7/10 for me, still lovely though~
You do you!
https://vintage.ponychan.net/chan/files/src/133587590545.gif

[Anduril]

I will reiterate my hope that it will at least be fun with a sincere fondness of the source despite being an advertisement, akin to the Gundam Build Fighters series.

[BlackAlphaG]

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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11960243

[Kondibon]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11960243
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[KLMS1]

I'm becoming increasingly convinced this thread is far more entertaining than teh animu can ever hope to be.

[TaigaUC]

I'm expecting the anime to be the stupidest most cringeworthy and terrible thing ever.
At least worthy of laughing at.

Not sure if that's positive or negative.
To be honest, I probably wouldn't care much even if they did do a PSO2 anime that didn't suck.
I can't imagine caring enough to watch. If it was a PSO1 anime... I think I'd watch that.

[Zorafim]

I hope you're not joking, because I legitimately want someone on this forum to be excited for the anime for reasons other than morbid curiosity.

I can't afford to be excited about it. Being excited about something Phantasy Star related only brings pain.


I can't imagine caring enough to watch. If it was a PSO1 anime... I think I'd watch that.

Honestly, it doesn't matter what the subject matter is. If they don't care about what they're making, it's going to end up as garbage no matter what.


I'm pretty sure Japanese people get sick of the schoolgirl or school in general trope

God I hope so. They've been abusing it for two decades. But I honestly don't see it slowing down any.

[Ce'Nedra]

I'm not joking, I'm actually 10/10 excited, anything PS gets me hyped. But.... if no loli character...
It's prolly going to be like a 7/10 for me, still lovely though~

Iirc in the trailer they showed a caseal with the bear parts for a second or two fighting some darkers. I'm pretty sure that will be this anine's loli. Can't have a anime these days without a loli or a shota afterall.

[TaigaUC]

Yeah, but I mean, PSO2's story is so meh that I don't think I could stand watching it even if it was animated well.

I saw JP people complaining about PSO2 having too many school uniforms a few years ago.

[Zorafim]

I've played through as much story mode as I could, and I still can't tell you what the story is. Each chapter in each episode goes over something new.

[Serinah]

I don't know, I actually really like the story.

[KLMS1]

It's no classic, but as far as anime-ish space-opera lolplots go it's actually pretty decent. Surprisingly coherent too for the wonky premises.

[LonelyGaruga]

Yeah, PSO2's story is really not as bad as people say it is. I get the impression that most people just don't understand it.

[Zorafim]

I get the impression that most people just don't understand it.

That's a dangerous argument to use. It's an easy way to dismiss criticisms of a work without dealing with those criticisms.
"You don't like this movie? You just don't understand how genius it is."
Never mind the fact that person may have a completely valid criticism, which are not being addressed because they have been dismissed.

[LonelyGaruga]

There's huge parts of PSO2's story and background not translated or simply unavailable because it's covered by stuff like drama cds and material collections, so I'm not seeing where you got the idea that's the angle I was coming from.

[Zorafim]

Oh. You mean literally don't understand, because it's untranslated.
I got the psudo-art critic "your mind is not as good as mine" don't understand.

In that case... maybe? The blue tablet translations are always far behind the story missions, so there is a lot of stuff I was forced to skip over. And PSO was able to tell a captivating story using only this kind of story telling, so maybe I missed out on a lot of interesting backstory.
But I didn't get this impression. From the few tablets I was able to go back to and watch, I didn't get much development from them. It was sort of, filler level character development. Nice, but not substantial. So the meat of the story seems to take place in the story missions, which are... basic? Each one tells its own little story, but added together it didn't seem to amount to much.

What all happened in episode 1? Ignoring the side stories, it seemed like you reforged a staff, Guttenhart (is that his name?) was mean to you and then Zeno, your staff was stolen, and then... Menfillia? used the staff to unseal Dark Falz who possessed Guttenhart. You run away, and Falz goes One Winged.

It's not horrible compared to similar media, especially for how little time you're required to invest to see that much. But there's not much to it, either. The most interesting elements come from either PSO (which took it from PSIV), or common anime tropes.

[KLMS1]

Blue tablets are mostly background color and fluff, I thought everyone knew that already. I can only wonder if you actually paid any attention to the gold ones though?

[Zorafim]

I paid attention to all I could. Again, I was lucky if the story was translated. Though gold tablets at least had secondary priority, so most were translated by the time I reached them.

Gold ones seemed to be fluff attached to the story. Maybe you learn some information that unlocks another story route. Maybe you learn more of a current important character. Overall, I consider it part of the story mission, but far less important.

[KLMS1]

You may want to spend some time going through them in the Myroom event chronicle, just sayin'. Also if you've cleared the later episodes you ought to be aware Ep 1 largely lays the groundwork for the big developements down the road. (Also the Ep 1 matterboards are ass and it's no wonder the devs streamlined them a lot down the road.)
Hell.
You run into [Persona] almost at the beginning and s/he doesn't become seriously important until very late Ep 2 onwards. Ditto Matoi more or less.

[Zorafim]

Well I was planning to do some writing involving PSO2 sometime soon, which would require me to see all the story again to study the details so I could figure out what I want to do with it. ep3 seems to complete the story, while 4 seems to start a new one. So I figure waiting until 3 is translated will allow me to get the greatest understanding of the whole thing.
It's also a good excuse to finally see what all those blue tablets say. Each one by itself gave me almost nothing (I get it Marlu, you don't like hunters. Get over it. Tell me about your day or something.), but hopefully all of them combined will give more insight.

Though I'm adamant that the story so far as I have seen is fairly basic, the setting provides a great backdrop. What few stories the fan forums have going on are great proof of that. If nothing else, I'm hoping having more examples of those would help me out.

[KLMS1]

The story's translated all the way to the effective end of Ep 3 you know, 3-8 is an extra episode. (Also WIP if I understood correctly.) It seems to give some BG on the Photoners and Falzes (from what little I can make out of the spoken Japanese) and more practically lays out what TD 4 is all about.

[Zorafim]

Oh? Tablets and everything? Why did nobody tell me?

[yoshiblue]

I thought you knew and was just very unmotivated to actually check it out.

[Zorafim]

No. Well, the second half of that statement is true. But I never knew the translations were finally complete. When did this happen?

[Serinah]

They are? Weren't last I checked, but that IS like half a month ago.

[wefwq]

Anime air in less than 24h
Get ready for some school and deepest lore.

[Poyonche]

When is it airing ? (JST por favor)

[Anduril]

When is it airing ? (JST por favor)
According to the last trailer (https://youtu.be/D58ULPz6AZ0?t=1m36s), 07 Jan @ 1:46 JST on TBS.

[Petunia]

Maybe its a hint that PSO2 will launch in the west but with a story more tied to the anime than what Japan has been getting?
Probably not. But eh, never know.

[SilkaN]

Maybe its a hint that PSO2 will launch in the west but with a story more tied to the anime than what Japan has been getting?
Probably not. But eh, never know.


Maybe its a hint that PSO2 will launch in the west


west


People will never stop talking about this. Sadly.

[Zorafim]

How many years has it been now?

[Ce'Nedra]

Arround Alpha Test phase I'd say, maybe even before that? So that makes like 2-3 months short of 4 years now or something. IIRC Alpha was in March/April

[Totori]

People will never stop talking about this. Sadly.

Because.... believe it or not, but.. some people actually want that to happen! 3 years waiting is fine, quite tiresome, but I would still welcome it no doubt!

[wefwq]

So, no fansub for this one?
How do dirty peasant watch this trainwreck?

[Sirius-91]

So, no fansub for this one?
How do dirty peasant watch this trainwreck?

Find a RAW somewhere in 30-40min from now.

[wefwq]

The anime are so bad i'm laughing my ass off.

[Sirius-91]

The anime are so bad i'm laughing my ass off.

http://i.imgur.com/FzxbicR.gif

[sesiom000]

The anime are so bad i'm laughing my ass off.

Not as bad as your grammar...

[KuroNeko77]

Well, as expected that was painful to watch. The Ending song was the highlight of the episode for me...

[wefwq]

Not as bad as your grammar...
oh i'm sorry for laughing at your favorite anime, hahahahaha.

[sesiom000]

oh i'm sorry for laughing at your favorite anime, hahahahaha.

Thats what your mom said last night hahahahaha!

[EvilMag]

Where are you people even finding the raws to this episode?

[Raujinn]

I think they caught it live given it ended like 10 minutes ago. Raws likely aren't out yet.

[KuroNeko77]

The airing just ended on TBS, so you'll have to wait a bit more for the raws to show up.

[ashley50]

it's out.
http://puu.sh/mn3xn/4d0111922a.png

[The Walrus]

subs for gaijins when

[sesiom000]

subs for gaijins when

I loled LOL!

[wefwq]

subs for gaijins when
wait for localization.


Thats what your mom said last night hahahahaha!

I loled LOL!
LITERALLY underage.

[sesiom000]

LITERALLY underage.

Its a prank bro!

[sesiom000]

there is a streaming on gogo anime here: http://gogoanime.io/phantasy-star-online-2-the-animation-episode-1

But its bad quality like you cant see most of the action right on the beginning.

[The Walrus]

oh my god did mc almost get rekt by basic darker

this is so awful

[KLMS1]

oh my god did mc almost get rekt by basic darker

this is so awful

MC confirmed the guy who dies in the tutorial cutscene :U

[wefwq]

MC confirmed the guy who dies in the tutorial cutscene :U
He didn't even do tutorial and jump to EQ straight at level 1.

[KLMS1]

Was referring to the nameless ARKS trainee who gets oneshotted by a Dagan in the cutscene really, but it's not like the MC didn't do a fine job looking like an all-singing all-dancing retard in the trailers already...

[sesiom000]

Well just saw the fist episode and i got to say i laughed a lot not because how bad it was but how good it represented PSO2 in many ways!
First of all it starts with tower defense and with the music on the background and familiar techniques and PAs and of course Vibrace unskipable intro showing up LOL.
Then the Opening is so good SO GOOD! the game main characters will be on the game YEA!
I found it funny that main character avatar is basically pso2 main character haha.
When he logged in to the game thats when i laughted because all people where waiting for the EQ and thats how well its representing the game its like they know this game is EQ only LOL.
Then the fight against the darkers in the end was very good and the CG is VERY VERY GOOD!
The ending is very familiar lol and the motion capture on the cast is very fluid and its frame rate is very high ( i dont know why people were saying the it was 13 frames per second when its clearly its not)
Overall for a fan of PSO2 its solid 8 out of 10 at least !
PS: The opening is really good LOL!

[KLMS1]

My fanboi sense is tingling.

[Kondibon]

My fanboi sense is tingling.God forbid someone enjoy something.

[KLMS1]

...you DID read what he wrote right.

[wefwq]

...you DID read what he wrote right.
You're taking bait way too seriously.

[Kondibon]

...you DID read what he wrote right.Yeah. He's gushing, but there's nothing wrong with that. :/

[sesiom000]

The anime shows in the opening characters from EP4 Hitsugi & Koori and the game the MC plays its pso2 ep4 the main icon its different and it already has summoner in it so i think it will have a strong connection with the game.
http://s1.postimg.org/rk3hj61nf/vlcsnap_2016_01_07_19h23m47s123.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/rk3hj61nf/)

[nephie]

When he logged in to the game thats when i laughted because all people where waiting for the EQ and thats how well its representing the game its like they know this game is EQ only LOL.
LOL!

and don't forget, dancing character on lobby :v

I honestly think that the anime is better than my initial impression from the trailer. they did cut some frame to make things flow better and yeah I also smiled a lot seeing how similar they create the environment as the game is (they did said it during one of the live broadcast, but I really doubted it at that time)

on the other side, I don't think the story could be developed more than this. the few hints on this episode already seems to give full hint on how the story will roll on. but well this is an "advertisement" so there is there. but I hope they will at least have some cross story detail for ep4 story just like how .hack games and liminality are.

[KLMS1]

Yeah. He's gushing, but there's nothing wrong with that. :/

Whether there is or not it's most assuredly fanboi-ish. So, yeah.

[sparab]

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Somehow I find players' videos to be more entertaining, for now

[Zorafim]

Let me know when it gets subbed. Terrible or not, it's something to watch. And it there's always the chance it might have some neat lore I don't know about.

[yoshiblue]

Whether there is or not it's most assuredly fanboi-ish. So, yeah.

Based on previous comments, I wouldn't let it get to you in the first place. :tea:

[The Walrus]

Yeah. He's gushing, but there's nothing wrong with that. :/

there is when it's over something bad :^)

[sesiom000]

there is when it's over something bad :^)

Its my opinion as a fan of the PS series , and i knew many people would murder me but its my honest opinion.The anime ended with a smile on my face so for me it was good.

[The Walrus]

Its my opinion as a fan of the PS series , and i knew many people would murder me but its my honest opinion.The anime ended with a smile on my face so for me it was good.

Oh I know. I'm just having a little fun :3