More animeOnline Wrap-Up
As you can see, animeOnline’s content has now been taken down fully. The message put up by Navarre mentions a re-launch, but before you ask me any questions, I have no idea what it’s about. I haven’t heard anything, so I’m guessing that whatever plans Navarre has for animeOnline, they don’t involve me at this time.
That said, since our little “epilogue” was also taken down, I’m reproducing it here for the time being. These are Rob’s words, not mine:
• Gia, unable to let go, will continue to report anime news at her blog at giapet.net. I would like to recognize her as the only insane squealing anime fans who also somehow manages to be utterly professional. She’s truly one of a kind. (Industry folks, you should run - not walk - to georgiamanry.com to hire her).
• You can check out Dale both at Destructoid.com and at Japanator.com, the latter of which I highly recommend to all anime fans. They’re good guys, funny, and I have no doubt they will continue to carry the animeOnline torch of covering anime news entertainingly.
• Bryan will continue to drink heavily and be surrounded by adoring Japanese women in Tokyo. You can pledge your undying love to him at bhartzheim@gmail.com, ladies.
And I…I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do. But when I figure it out, I promise I’ll let these guys know, so you’ll know. ‘Til then, you all take it easy, and, uh…be cool, stay in school. Or something like that.
And again, animeOnline refugees are welcome to take part here at my news/commentary blog and on the newly created forums, at least for the meantime. ^_^
Tags: animeOnline
July 20th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I read the relaunch message a few minutes ago on animeonline.com and I do hope they relaunch the site. It was such a great place for anime fans to converse and also the news section was really great. I will continue to visit your site here and I will probably join your forum too.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Grrrs and arghs at Navarre. I certainly hope they don’t turn it into a big ole mess like ADV’s website. Download our episodes, if you can find em in all the flashiness!
July 21st, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Gah, so sorry to hear about this.
(Internet poster also known as Karii.)
July 24th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
…I hate july 20th. >
July 24th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
My message messed up.. Anyways, it sucks that aO was shut down.. I hope it re-launches! I didn’t even get my Beck DVD starter set that I worked so hard for!! Is there any way I could still get it..? I really worked for it that day… Sorry if this request is rude.
July 24th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Folie, you didn’t get your box set from the earlier week? Hmm, I had assumed those WERE still going out…I’ll ask Rob, but if they didn’t, then there’s really nothing anyone from aO can do about it. Any support to us was pretty much pulled in that last week, including our free DVDs. :/ I guess you could try asking someone at Navarre.
July 25th, 2007 at 11:01 am
Alright, I’m sorry if I just sound selfish in asking for it, but I was really hoping to get it as a present for someone. The last time I won a prize, I had to wait until misopretty asked me for my mailing address, so I assumed the same for this prize. But was unable to get on to see if she had requested my address again.. So.. I guess if I don’t get it, in a way it’s my own fault. And i’m so sorry for what happened. If it’s any kind of consolation, I’m glad I just was able to learn more about you guys from the site. It was fun interacting with you all. :3