Kahn Leaves 4Kids

Kahn Leaves 4Kids

Written by MarzGurl Wednesday, 19 January 2011 23:37

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01.20.2011 - 00:41 | Vinny1138

Thank god He's left.

01.20.2011 - 00:49 | Grimfang

yaaaaaaaaaaa this may be good news, but i say he got kicked

01.20.2011 - 00:49 | otakudan

It's a (late) Christmas Miracle

01.20.2011 - 00:55 | WarxePB

I doubt that this will make a huge difference - assuming they don't have some sort of massive restructuring, they'll probably continue licensing and dubbing anime in that special 4kids way.

01.20.2011 - 00:55 | DGray5100

Interesting how you point out the circumstances of Kahn leaving 4Kids. I haven't really heard of anything about 4Kids in the past several years except for the news that you bring us Marzgurl. Unfortunately, 4Kids has to deal with anime publishers like Viz Media that don't need to rely on their dubbing services in order to reach the American market. As more Japanese publishers start finding alternate ways to reach English-speaking audiences, 4Kids is becoming more and more obsolete.

01.20.2011 - 00:59 | LordNifty

Hey MarzGurl, I was wondering if you could put that hyperlink at the end of the video, since it would be easier to copy that way.

01.20.2011 - 15:28 | Mides - I'll do it for you, ya lazy bum. :P

http://finance.yahoo.com/ news/4Kids-Entertainment- Chairman-bw- 1543979376.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/ 110111/kide.pk8-k.html
http://people.forbes.com/ profile/michael- goldstein/230

01.20.2011 - 01:08 | GLKnight

THAT'S not Madeline Kahn!!!

Just as good, though.

01.20.2011 - 05:53 | Azarias Kale

You realize that the great Madeline Kahn died right?

01.20.2011 - 01:16 | Clawfinger - Hey..

Why dont YOU sign up for that CEO post, and get everything good into your legal market, and stop the nonsensical and crappy censorship!

01.20.2011 - 15:29 | Mides

You do realize that corporations are not democracies, right?

01.20.2011 - 01:45 | Mechanical_Internet

I'm glad that Alfred Rat Kahn has left the company. That guy was a real bastard.

01.20.2011 - 02:35 | Azarias Kale

Eh, I could go either way with Kahn jumping ship or being ousted. I mean let's face it, their DVD releases aren't all that bad, and they did really start up bringing anime to the casual audience. My biggest issue was with Dragonball Kai there. But Kahn himself, he didn't seem all too bad.

That "severance" package seems too good to be true if he did decide to leave on his own terms.

01.20.2011 - 02:49 | Nova Neko

Wishes do come true!

01.23.2011 - 23:44 | LadyEpic

THERE IS A GOD!!! 8'D

01.20.2011 - 02:54 | nuetrol

So basically, he ran the company into the ground, then left before it could go bankrupt? Wow, he's a modern day Ray Kassar (the CEO who did the same to Atari in the early 80s).

01.20.2011 - 02:57 | FunkyM

In my own personal opinion, 4kids have dug their own grave.

I mean, Firstly, and Most importantly, the name itself. 4Kids. For Kids. Doesn't inspire much confidence that they can handle the serious, adult and often controversial output of the prosperous shame-based society that is the old Nippon/Nihon, now does it?

Secondly, even if they'd only gone after child-friendly anime, the differences in culture would have led them to feel the need to cut or change things for US Audiences anyway. And the fact that they removed and changed so much (Blue Mr Popo, anyone?) just added to a very, VERY bad reputation.

Finally, with all these nails in their coffin, does anyone expect them to return from the brink of collapse? Does anyone want them to return from the brink of collapse?

01.20.2011 - 03:06 | Mizu Takishima

If 4kids DOES end up changing their business approach, I hope that, at the very least, they still show "kiddy anime", just UNCENSORED. (Did Ojamajo Doremi REALLY need to be censored that much...? I don't think so)

They're a children's company so they don't NEED to cater to the "serious anime fan" (which I'm guessing is around ages 13 and up, if not older) because they're just not their target demographic.

If they still want anime in their line-up though, (importing cartoons is always cheaper than makin' 'em yourself, at least I think that's the case) they just need to...stop the whole...censorship thing.

Maybe look at what series are "aged appropriate" for American children

and maybe stop underestimating American Children so much

Even if they'd probably get sued by American parents.

Wait.

Crap.

Either way I can name plenty of "harmless" anime out there, so it shouldn't be hard for them to find, too. ; w ;

Thanks for the news btw :3 (darn TGWTG wouldn't let my heart-shaped emote go through OTL)

01.20.2011 - 03:25 | Ashoten2021

Considering I get all my anime from Hulu these days and I could order others from funimation if I wanted, this does not effect me at all. When I was in high school all the anime was on SciFi channel and cartoon network so I never really cared about 4kids to begin with.

01.20.2011 - 04:46 | kakapotrainer

Good riddance, frankly. After that lovely comment about girls not being a big enough market to justify having shows aimed at them (because half the human race is a niche now), I lost all basic human respect for Kahn and hope he wallows in mockery with his fellow douchebags Ray Kassar & the Tramiels. Different media, same dickery.

01.20.2011 - 06:10 | Azarias Kale

You realize the comment he made does make sense from a demographic standpoint right? I mean breaking even off some random action-oriented no-brainer that catches the attention of a male child is more cost effective than buying a hit or miss for a completely different cultural base such as American and foreign girls, right?

The way he said the comment was a bit stupid but it does make sense as long as you think about instead of going "he's a sexist prick".

01.21.2011 - 11:14 | Mizu Takishima - Crap this is too long- I fail at life

I think I get where you and him are coming from, but that's still kind of an ignorant way for a company to think. (Not that I'm saying you're ignorant though)

The only reason why they think girls aren't marketable in terms of cartoons/demographics is because half the stuff that WAS "made for girls" was complete and total crap. what with the whole: "little girls can't handle conflict or plot, so lets throw in tea parties, random giggling and have all the characters get catty with each other. Girls can relate to stuff like that, right?"

(Thank goodness that Hasbro let Ms. Faust have SOME creative breathing room with MLP: Friendship is Magic. It's turning out to be a success so far, and it even appeals to both genders, just like how typical "boy shows" that are done well are also watched by girls, too.)

Anime on the other hand does cater to girls; whether it's the magical girl genre, shoujo, josei, or fujoshi-bait; and lets not forget moe which can appeal to both sometimes, just like shonen etc can.

Girls will watch pretty much anything that's good or piques their interest, so why not send some shows our way just like the guys?

Bah I hate it when I get all TL;DR when I type;;;;

01.22.2011 - 00:35 | ZeroReview

you brought up a very good point, it's always been my opinion that you should focus on making something good, before focusing on catering to (often the stereotypes) of a particular demographic.

01.26.2011 - 04:39 | Mizu Takishima

Couldn't have said it better myself! :) Thanks so much for agreeing~

01.20.2011 - 05:55 | IMONFIREGUY

i kinda feel like the victory music from SW episode 1 needs to be playing

not because it's good, but that as the music in the movie meant that it was ending, so too is the reign of a poorly managed era

01.20.2011 - 06:02 | Shinigami

Down goes Kahn!

01.20.2011 - 06:31 | almozayaf

watch SUB and these bastards will never bather you

01.21.2011 - 18:53 | DXM616

but then Vic Mignogna would be out of a job.

01.20.2011 - 06:44 | thelaughingfool

I've done far worse than kill you, 4Kids. I've hurt you. And I wish to go on hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her; marooned for all eternity in the center of a dead planet... buried alive! Buried alive...!

01.20.2011 - 10:04 | TragicGuineaPig

He tasks me! He tasks me! And I shall have him! I'll chase him round the Moons of Nibia, and round the Antares Maelstrom, and round perdition's flames before I give him up!

01.20.2011 - 08:19 | Behellmorph

Makes no difference to me if he jumped ship or got tossed of it. 4Kids is terible and this guy was just arogante in thinking that he can just censor shows and tell fans to stick it cus they don't have a say in the matter.

01.20.2011 - 08:34 | DarkBee

Kaaaaahn!

Oh, sorry...

01.20.2011 - 10:00 | TragicGuineaPig

We were all thinking it.

01.20.2011 - 08:36 | Karutomaru

I never really had a problem with Kahn. But regardless, he's pretty old and it was a good time to retire. It happens. And are you forgetting Toonzaki?

01.20.2011 - 10:26 | Bisected8

Now that 4kids has lost its CEO,
Change will be afoot if he had to go,
Whether he was kicked or whether he jumped,
At least we're rid of that stupid...fool

01.20.2011 - 10:33 | j03b0b0fd00m

... Severance pay, confidentiality and non-competition agreement... sounds like his ass got fired!

01.20.2011 - 10:42 | KenxKao

I say it's only a mater of time before 4Kids is gone for good, but I just hope their anime titles get picked up by people who actually care.

01.20.2011 - 11:51 | edl01 - Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaahn

I think I speak for the entire anime community when I say two things
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAT??????!!!!!!
You can't have good without evil
And
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

01.20.2011 - 12:07 | Way-Man

I see no reason to believe that this changes anything.

01.20.2011 - 12:55 | Xephon0930

Personally,I'd wish that Square Enix will buy out 4kids just as Disney bought out Warner Bros. This could be either that both companies will sink or Square Enix will actually do a better job*coughsnotlikelycoughs *. Either way I win.

01.20.2011 - 20:04 | nuetrol

Wada is the Kahn of SquareEnix. He'll probably also conveniently "retire" shortly before his brilliant decisions sink THAT ship.

01.20.2011 - 13:40 | apology89

Khan jumped off a sinking ship.

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