CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Okay, I'm noticing something about some of the DVD's FUNimation produces:

Before you get to the main menu, there's a bunch of previews that play and when you try to fast-forward through them, or hit the "Menu" button to skip them, nothing happens!

The DVD I'm refering to in particular is Vol.1 of "Spiral" but I've also noticed this on just about every "Case Closed" DVD I've gotten my hands on! It's getting annoying! Anyone else notices this?

I think they do that so you're forced to watch the previews.

It's the same for the FMA volumes too.

That's why on my Samurai 7 DVD... *grumbles*

XD! that must suck! i'm glad i don't have any anime DVDs from FUNimation...

Glad? But that means you don't have Samurai 7 dvds! :O

Its not a DVD Flaw. They are made to do that, I had other dvd's from another company that do the same thing.

Believe, its just not one company that has this set up.


Col. Roy Mustang

Gonzo too, I believe.

I skip them by pressing the "Root Menu" or "Top Menu" buttons. Can't understand why others can't skip them...

Tarnish wrote:I skip them by pressing the "Root Menu" or "Top Menu" buttons. Can't understand why others can't skip them...

Yeah, I do the same, or I just fast forward, which works when skipping the scene won't. XD I just hate those over-zealous Anime Network commercials that I see on ADV's DVDs. XD

KhakiBlueSocks wrote:Okay, I'm noticing something about some of the DVD's FUNimation produces:

Before you get to the main menu, there's a bunch of previews that play and when you try to fast-forward through them, or hit the "Menu" button to skip them, nothing happens!

The DVD I'm refering to in particular is Vol.1 of "Spiral" but I've also noticed this on just about every "Case Closed" DVD I've gotten my hands on! It's getting annoying! Anyone else notices this?

Iv noticed this on many DVDs not just Funimation, But I agree that it is very annoying

Roy Mustang wrote:Its not a DVD Flaw. They are made to do that, I had other dvd's from another company that do the same thing.

Believe, its just not one company that has this set up.


Col. Roy Mustang

Yeah, while it is pretty annoying, plenty of other companies do this.. =/

Yes I agree this has happend to every FUNimation dvd that I have ever bought. For some reason I can't root the menu on mine. Its really annoying too as you guys have said. And yeah on the ADV dvds there are always those Anime Network and Newtype USA comercials. Im getting really tired of all this!

Its a scam. I know it! They want you to buy more FUNimation anime by showing clips you just don't want to see. And then when your asleep the commercials play back in your mind "BUY MORE FUNimation DVDS AND SUCH!" And it plays over and over untill you go down to your nearest video store and buy said dvds and gear(Like soundtracks, plushies, and action figures) and then when its finally over they stop playing at least untill you play another FUNimation dvd!

(Yep its all a conspiracy! I just know it! Anyone else think so too?)

K. Ayato wrote:Gonzo too, I believe.

Gonzo's the studio, not the distributor. They have no say about how the American DVDs are packaged.

That said, I think it's only Funimation DVDs that do this, or at least them primarily. I haven't had this problem with Geneon/Pioneer discs, Banzai, ADV, Manga or Media Blaster/ M.A.N.G.A Corp discs to my knowledge.

Yeah. The Kodocha and Moonphase DVD's I've got have that flaw.

hmm Root Menu works on my dvd player... :/

that would get annoying to me too..

Disney does it, but you can at least skip the commercials.

I don't see why everybody is really complaining. I mean, it even occurs with nearly every DVD I own. Whether it be Star Wars, The Prestige, an anime DVD, or whatever. DVD Publishers need to make money too. Whether or not their methods actually boost sales or not is another question.

Don't like it? Go to the kitchen and fix a snack while the previews are playing. Or hit Fast Forward for a little bit. Frankly, I don't see the point in why people get upset over something incredibly insignificant and trivial, lol.

I only have the one Case Closed DVD and it wasn't all that irritating to me.
They always put previews in some where,either at the beginning or as an extra
somewhere else.If you get the Robotech DVDs the previews come as an extra.
For Bubblegum Crisis,Tokyo 2040 the previews are at the front.(This is how I learned about ADV having the rights to Farscape and Reboot)
Yeah they can be annoying if you let them,on the other hand it's also a nice way of seeing what's what.I don't actually mind watching the previews as I can get some rather good ideas of what to look for in new anime titles.

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:I don't see why everybody is really complaining. I mean, it even occurs with nearly every DVD I own. Whether it be Star Wars, The Prestige, an anime DVD, or whatever. DVD Publishers need to make money too. Whether or not their methods actually boost sales or not is another question.

Don't like it? Go to the kitchen and fix a snack while the previews are playing. Or hit Fast Forward for a little bit. Frankly, I don't see the point in why people get upset over something incredibly insignificant and trivial, lol.

If I could simply fast-forward through the previews, then there would be no need to make a thread like this, would there?

My point is that some FUNimation DVD's don't even allow you to fast-forward through them. They just play on the screen without interruption.

KhakiBlueSocks wrote:If I could simply fast-forward through the previews, then there would be no need to make a thread like this, would there?

My point is that some FUNimation DVD's don't even allow you to fast-forward through them. They just play on the screen without interruption.

Oh well, too bad for you. I advise going to the kitchen and fixing a snack while your Anime DVD loads it's previews.

But what if there are no snacks to fix and you don't have to got to the bathroom. Then what? Do I have to sit and watch the previews the whole time. Nah just kidding, but seriously though what else is there to do?

I think that was the second time that MSP mentioned getting a snack.I think he must be related to Dagwood Bumstead.

animedude90 wrote:But what if there are no snacks to fix and you don't have to got to the bathroom. Then what? Do I have to sit and watch the previews the whole time. Nah just kidding, but seriously though what else is there to do?

"Go get some snaaaaaaacks. Perhaps a Carbonated Soda?"

"I hope they have ICEES!"

"I've chosen the large tub"

I usually use that lag time to get a snack, myself.

I just wish they'd stop including those dang "Mr. Stain on Junk Alley" promos. Or have they stopped those already?

Oh yeah those are annoying. Who actually go to the dvd extras and watch that little cartoon anyway? But I don't think they are on the dvds anymore not that I can see. The old yes, the new no.

I think they have a different one now.Will have to check the next time I watch my
Case Closed DVD.

@ misuki lover- Do you know when new case closed dvds are coming out. I do know that Cases 1-3 have been put on to dvd just recently but when are they going to continue with new dvds. I have Case 4-5 as well. What about Case 6?