http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/09/29/ask-john-should-fans-be-upset-by-the-american-spice-wolf-cover/ Anime News & More! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:08:26 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/09/29/ask-john-should-fans-be-upset-by-the-american-spice-wolf-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-4505 MegumisGuy Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:27:21 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=18181#comment-4505 My first thought was "Does Yen Press have rights to pictures from the anime series?" My first thought was “Does Yen Press have rights to pictures from the anime series?”

]]> http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/09/29/ask-john-should-fans-be-upset-by-the-american-spice-wolf-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-4504 Yumeka Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:40:34 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=18181#comment-4504 Yen Press did the exact same thing with their English release of the first Haruhi Suzumiya novel. They made a paperback cover version with an original design (but left all of Noizi Ito's illustrations inside), and they also made a hardcover version with the Japanese cover available. The paperback cover irked me at first, but I can understand their desire to appeal to readers beyond anime/manga fans. I personally think it would be great if readers besides those who like anime and manga would become interested in light novels. Yen Press did the exact same thing with their English release of the first Haruhi Suzumiya novel. They made a paperback cover version with an original design (but left all of Noizi Ito’s illustrations inside), and they also made a hardcover version with the Japanese cover available. The paperback cover irked me at first, but I can understand their desire to appeal to readers beyond anime/manga fans. I personally think it would be great if readers besides those who like anime and manga would become interested in light novels.

]]> http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/09/29/ask-john-should-fans-be-upset-by-the-american-spice-wolf-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-4495 GATS Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.animenation.net/blog/?p=18181#comment-4495 I think the problem with the cover is that people who expect a bodice-ripper, or similar smut, will probably be disappointed, and Yen ends up shooting itself in the foot, anyway. Also, the Gatchman thing was done by a fan of the show. Meanwhile, the Spice and Wolf thing looks like it's done by someone who knows jack-shit about the series. I think the problem with the cover is that people who expect a bodice-ripper, or similar smut, will probably be disappointed, and Yen ends up shooting itself in the foot, anyway. Also, the Gatchman thing was done by a fan of the show. Meanwhile, the Spice and Wolf thing looks like it’s done by someone who knows jack-shit about the series.

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