areaseven Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 It's been reported on many sites that FUNimation has acquired the rights to the highly popular anime series Detective Conan. However, due to some supposed "copyright issues", the series will be retitled Case Closed. I'm glad that Conan will finally see a U.S. release, but seriously, it doesn't deserve such a lame title like Case Closed. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 11, 2004 Author Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham Or some wise-ass late-night talk show host. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zentrandude Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 pfft i like both of them unless theres a late night talk show host with a sword then i would watch that. i thought names cant be copyrighted if it does wonder if oyu have to pay a royity for being born with that name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham The Agent ONEs of the world are collectively crying and jacking off on doorknobs in sadness. Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Looming at the news releases, it seems FUNimation just decided to err on the side of caution and avoid arousing the ire of the estate of Robert Howard. It's questionable whether any fuss would actually be raised, but it's usually better to err on the side of caution. This post has been brought to you by, or perhaps in spite of, my inability to seperate Conan, Tarzan, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beware of Blast Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham The Agent ONEs of the world are collectively crying and jacking off on doorknobs in sadness. Vostok 7 Why?! Why must doorknobs (and the people who use them) always suffer?! ::BoB plants a claymore mine under his doormat:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I don't know, I don't like any alterations at all, but if there was a potential legal issue then what can you do. Same ballpark as Lupin vs Rupan, and Rurouni Kenshin vs. Samurai X. I don't particularly like the new title though, as "Case Closed" is kind of lame. Don't really see the legal issue, because having "Detective" in the title there should be no confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JValk Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Change it to "Encyclopedia Brown" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham The Agent ONEs of the world are collectively crying and jacking off on doorknobs in sadness. Vostok 7 Dear god... you mean there's more than one? Case Closed isn't that bad a name. Could've been Super Secret Hero Mystery Investigator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 I wonder if has something to do with the Sherlock Holmes IP rather than than REH's character. I think someone would have a very hard time proving that the title "Boy Detective Conan" in any way dilutes or interferes with anything associated with the famous barbarian. Case Closed is a pretty lame sounding name, but then I imagine they're marketing the show to kids (which makes sense, since it's a kids show, albeit a fairly sophisticated one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I actually think that the name Conan shouldn't ever be used again unless Arnold decides to do "King Conan." I don't know if I care for the title "Case Closed" but if it were called "Conan" I would have had to execute some people. SuperO Edit: A little excessive. Don't you think A-1? Removed by request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I actually think that the name Conan shouldn't ever be used again unless Arnold decides to do "King Conan." I don't know if I care for the title "Case Closed" but if it were called "Conan" I would have had to execute some people.EDIT And leave a present on his doorknob as you leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I actually think that the name Conan shouldn't ever be used again unless Arnold decides to do "King Conan." I don't know if I care for the title "Case Closed" but if it were called "Conan" I would have had to execute some people.EDIT And leave a present on his doorknob as you leave? Well, now that you mention it I'd burn his house down also... Probably no knob left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I actually think that the name Conan shouldn't ever be used again unless Arnold decides to do "King Conan." I don't know if I care for the title "Case Closed" but if it were called "Conan" I would have had to execute some people.EDIT Assuming you are joking, rape and misogyny are not funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Cased Closed isn't that bad of a name, Detective Conan is no great name mind you. At least we're getting in the States, and hopefully it won't be edited to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JValk Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 actually this isnt the first time the folks in japan have used Conan in an anime - Future Boy Conan anyone? Miyazaki of Nausicaa/Mononoke fame worked on it you can tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Guys, don't worry. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=4616 However, they confirmed for us that the DVD will have a subtitled track that would feature the characters' original Japanese names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent ONE Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I actually think that the name Conan shouldn't ever be used again unless Arnold decides to do "King Conan." I don't know if I care for the title "Case Closed" but if it were called "Conan" I would have had to execute some people.SuperO Edit: A little excessive. Don't you think A-1? Removed by request. No it wasn't excessive... There was nothing there about rape in my post... I said I would screw the guys mother... I am sure, like most women, she would be throbbing and wet for my body to be pressed against hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Well, they couldn't really use the name 'Conan' in the title could they, otherwise viewers would be all disappointed after discovering that there are no sword swinging barbarians anywhere. Graham The Agent ONEs of the world are collectively crying and jacking off on doorknobs in sadness. Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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