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[javac]

Let's hope it's reasonably priced. None of that Aniplex Gurren Lagann shit.

 

[Strike]

About time. I was wondering when it was going to get a release date.

 

[- J - D -]

Finally!

 

[Discotheque]

Let's hope it's reasonably priced. None of that Aniplex Gurren Lagann shit.

funimation is pretty decent with the prices.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

For example, here's a screencap from the BD:

Looks like they cleaned up the brightness problems with the Bandai DVDs? Seeing more of the image in the BD as well.

 

[Human_me]

Ahhh the memories.

Green bird was awesome.

 

[Mortemis]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck YES.

YES.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Zippedpinhead]

Since my DVDs don't work, I know what I'm asking for for Christmas

 

[makingmusic476]

Awesome. Will get.

I'm still waiting on some of my other favorites to show up on Blu-ray in NA. The whole Namco deal really screwed up some that seemed poised to come over. Notably Code Geass.

 

[Zombine]

Calling it: $39.99 on Amazon.

 

[ckohler]

Looks like they cleaned up the brightness problems with the Bandai DVDs? Seeing more of the image in the BD as well.

http://i.minus.com/if8zTf8utRSQM.png

Wow. That DVD looks like crap by comparison. Great news!

3, 2, 1, let's jam.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

Geeez finally. I didn't like how Funimation went dark after announcing this last year.

 

[dekline]

oh HELL yes!

 

[Death Metalist]

Waiting patiently for it to release.

Edit: Good to see they seem that they'll be doing a good job on this. Viz pictures have been doing an outstanding job on the remastering of Ranma1/2 series as sets.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

lawd

 

[Megidolaon]

Finally! I just started getting really into anime last year or so and started watching all the biggest hits. So I've never actually seen this anime since I've been waiting for the Blu-Ray, despite it being one of the ones I've wanted to see the most.

So this can't come soon enough. Sounds like a nice Christmas present for me.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Sweet baby Jesus

 

[MrDaravon]

Waiting patiently for it to release.

Edit: Good to see they seem that they'll be doing a good job on this. Viz pictures have been doing an outstanding job on the remastering of Ranma1/2 series as sets.

Oh wow, I had no idea they were putting out Ranma on bluray. I might have to pick that up at some point for nostalgia purposes.

 

[Fried Food]

preordering dis

 

[tuffy]

What's also exciting is that they also licensed Outlaw Star and Escaflowne, which both got much improved Blu Ray releases that we're likely to see in NA also.

 

[ShirAhava]

What's also exciting is that they also licensed Outlaw Star and Escaflowne, which both got much improved Blu Ray releases that we're likely to see in NA also.

OMG!!!!!!! Bebop was decent but this has me really excited!!!!

 

[……forgetit]

Brace yourselves for the price tag.

 

[Tunesmith]

Sounds like the same editions that's out in Europe, correct?

 

[tuffy]

Brace yourselves for the price tag.

This is Funimation we're talking about. Mass-market releases are pretty much all they do. That generally means Blu Ray/DVD combo packs of around 13 episodes that retail in the $30-40 range.

 

[Death Metalist]

Oh wow, I had no idea they were putting out Ranma on bluray. I might have to pick that up at some point for nostalgia purposes.

They are quite expensive(If we are talking strictly about bluray's) but damn did Viz Pictures do such an amazing job at remastering it. I cannot praise them enough. So far season 1 and 2 are released with 3 coming in at September 16th.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Pigs flying, dogs and cats living in harmony, I just wanna hug everyone right now

 

[cmurph]

Ah Yeah. Now I just gotta decide on Amazon or Funi version.

 

[Omega]

Looks like they cleaned up the brightness problems with the Bandai DVDs? Seeing more of the image in the BD as well.

wow this is xbox one levels of crushed blacks

 

[jello44]

Awesome.

Now, gimmie a price. :3

 

[Blader]

Welp, time for a rewatch then.

 

[jet1911]

Can't wait to see the insanely high price...

 

[Fjordson]

LOL fucking perfect first post.

Premium blu-ray edition day 1 fa sho. No matter the price.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

What's also exciting is that they also licensed Outlaw Star and Escaflowne, which both got much improved Blu Ray releases that we're likely to see in NA also.

Yeah, I hope that we'll get some news on Escaflowne release soon as well.

 

[J-Roderton]

Fucking finally. Never finished it.

 

[Tathanen]

Now just sell me the Bebop movie in FUCKING 5.1.

I can't even process the fact that the blu ray is 2.0.

 

[HK-47]

This right here. Its what I feel inside.

 

[InfiniteNine]

What's also exciting is that they also licensed Outlaw Star and Escaflowne, which both got much improved Blu Ray releases that we're likely to see in NA also.

OMG!!!!!!! Bebop was decent but this has me really excited!!!!

http://i.imgur.com/V82sD7t.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

Oh sweet, I love Outlaw Star!

 

[UnluckyKate]

OMG!!!!!!! Bebop was decent but this has me really excited!!!!

Just finished watching this. Last week, I never heard of it. And I spent way too much time around internet. Mind blown. It was amazing

 

[PaulExcellent]

Is my wallet going to hurt?

alsowheresmyevaset

 

[abadguy]

Will buy! Fucking love Bebop!
Same with Outlaw Star and Escaflowne! Now if they could just get Gunbuster and Diebuster for Blu ray

Spoiler

and dub

releases.

 

[Timeless]

Price reference, comparing with Captain America 2 Blu-Ray (released around the same time on Blu-Ray, and we know how much CA2 costs in the USA - around $25).

UK version:
$72.55 or £43.25, 2.88x CA2
CA2:
$25.16 or £15.00

Japanese version:
$185.21 or ￥18,900, 6.01x CA2
CA2:
$30.81 or ￥3,144

Not a perfect measure: Japanese people are probably willing to spend more on anime than Captain America 2, and the JP box set looks to be much fancier than the sets the UK got.

 

[bjork]

Good news, I'd been wondering when/if this would hit. Didn't they announce that this was a thing like one year ago?

 

[FourMyle]

fucking perfect lol

 

[Turin]

Excellent news.

 

[Joqu]

This reminds me of the fact that the movie still hasn't been released in europe on blu-ray. What's up with that. :/

 

[Imperial Bishop]

I need this in my veins. High Def Bebop.

 

[Rex Griswold]

Brace yourselves for the price tag.

That's what I'm worried about. Especially with 13 episode Gundam OVAs sitting in the $300USD range, not to mention the $60 episodes of Gundam UC.

Anyway, we'll see. Two digits, I'm in. Three digits... I'm probably still in. And sub or dub, you can't go wrong, I'd personally say dubs since this was from that era where dubs were actually pretty good. As in really good.

 

[InfiniteNine]

That's what I'm worried about. Especially with 13 episode Gundam OVAs sitting in the $300USD range, not to mention the $60 episodes of Gundam UC.

Anyway, we'll see. Two digits, I'm in. Three digits... I'm probably still in. And sub or dub, you can't go wrong, I'd personally say dubs since this was from that era where dubs were actually pretty good. As in really good.

I dunno the only time I felt I was guaranteed a good dub was if Geneon/Pioneer published it.

 

[Outlaw]

Lmao, what's the origin of this?

From this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSBq8geuJk0#t=116s

 

[Rex Griswold]

I dunno the only time I felt I was guaranteed a good dub was if Geneon/Pioneer published it.

I... have no argument. Since it's a completely reasonable statement.