OwlChemist81 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Time to find out how strong Toonami's relationship with the Gundam franchise really is? https://www.toonamisquad.com/what-to-watch-for-toonami-related-panels-to-check-out-at-sdcc-2022/ Thursday Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Time: Thursday, July 21, 2022, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Room: 6A "Official Description: Celebrate your love for Gundam with a special screening of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Prologue. Attendees will have a first look in the U.S. at the upcoming series directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi. See where it all begins . . . Panelists include VampyBitMe (Linda Le) along with members from Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles America featuring David Edmundson (marketing director), Justin Cavender (senior marketing manager), AJ Velasco (marketing specialist), and David Clarke (brand manager). Author Notes: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is the newest Gundam TV series, the 15th mainline entry in the Gundam franchise, and the first since Iron Blooded Orphans ended in 2017. The series will premiere in October 2022 on the Japan News Network in Japan. If you wish to see Gundam return to the block for this new series, continue watching the block every Saturday and send your show requests to Toonami’s Facebook page or by directly messaging Jason DeMarco on Twitter (@Clarknova1). We also recommend letting Bandai Namco and Sunrise know through their respective social media outlets." LET'S FREAKING GO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) This is a toss up between Netflix and Viz I would say but Crunchyroll has a good shot too. The thing is that Bandai doesn’t license exclusively usually, they try casting a wide net. Edited July 21, 2022 by Jman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Viz is Toonami's biggest shot at it? Not really. In 2019 Toonami worked directly with Sunrise but who the hell knows in 2022? Sunrise no longer exists, so I guess it's Bandai/Namco for both Yasha-Hime and Gundam. Hell, we COULD even have a Bandai power hour in November. Wouldn't THAT be something?? I'm betting it's NYAV Post for the dub, but I guess we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Is this official? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 These ARE official! Toonami Squad is giving some pretty good coverage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 October simulcast, but they didn’t say who the partner would be. It might be on YouTube directly or a Crunchyroll joint if it’s a simulcast though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Even if Crunchyroll does get it, I wouldn't put it past Toonami to loophole its way around their possessiveness by negotiating a broadcast license with Sunrise/Bandai directly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 I could EASILY see the Dub coming to Toonami to replace Lupin! Give it about a 75% chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Well we know now it’s not a Netflix exclusive so there’s definitely a chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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