SkullHydra
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I guess we'll just have to wait and see. No harm in preordering on Amazon though.
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Cowboy Bebop (finally) releasing in Blu-Ray form in North America
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I suppose so. Preordered, but will wait and see what the other boxes look like.
I've been using Amazon for a while, how did I not know this? Definitely doing this for now.
I'd wager that this is the normal edition.
And Amazon's will likely be cheaper than Funimation's store too.
Nah, the normal edition is blu-ray (or DVD) only. The two combo editions have special packaging and "premium items".
InfiniteNine
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BD Region for Japan and US is A so you're safe.
Theoretically they should right? I can play japanese blu-rays on my US PS4....
I'm pre-ordering this sucker and I know I'll get thumped by import customs tax but it'll be worth it.
The UK blurays were released last year and there was a thread with numerous comparisons. It's vastly improved.
EDIT: Also for UK gaffers, Seems to be an Amazon UK listing for a "Complete Collection" which I presume is just the First and Second volumes slapped together.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HSHDGQS/
oh and it's a few quid more than the US version.
toastyToast
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Is this going to be any different to the UK release? Didn't realize that existed, I would have picked it up.
#1 defender
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Awesome! I refused to buy the 2.0 Version, because i don't care for it and the original version they have thrown in as a bonus is of substandard quality. I assume you are talking about a Japanese release next month? I hope it will make it overseas soon.
Considering I spent about $150 (after discounts) on the original DVDs as to was being released... Nope, I will not even consider the argument that $70 is anywhere close to being expensive.
No, there's a US 25th Anniversary Blu-ray of the original theatrical version coming out next month.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L6AW2MC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Funimation releases may differ in terms of physical extras, but the discs are almost certainly going to be the same. That's how they did Attack on Titan, for instance.
It's been out on Blu-ray in NA for a long time.
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Thanks, very cool. It's good to know this made it to the west, i reside in Europe though, so i will have to wait for a region B release.
BossLackey
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Finally!
Snkfanatic
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Day 1 for me. Preordered the Amazon one.
It's been out here for a while
It is too good to be true, but it looks like it was a mistake on Amazon's part (which is why everyone is pre-ordering it right now, so we can still get it for $70, even if they change the price of it) and all we know about the Amazon edition is that it'll have different "premium items" than the Funimation edition will (so yes, they are both special editions)
It almost certainly will be: the only question remains is will I REALLY want to spend the extra money on the included extras. The Funi exclusive AoT sets were nice (as were the regular LEs) but I couldn't justify the prices either way when the regular edition of each is generally available for less than $30.
RadioHeadAche
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Bebop is very rewatchable anyway.
Rastafarian42
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;_; YESSS.
RadioHeadAche
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I remember buying a Trigun VHS tape with two episodes for about $30 years ago.
Giolon
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Considering you could buy Anime Legends Cowboy Bebop DVDs for as little as $30 (currently $52), this $99 MSRP is kind of crazy. However, yes I realize it's some sort of exclusive limited edition. I'll wait to see what's up with the regular release before getting bent out of shape.
Then again, I'm also paying $300 for Kill La Kill on Blu-Ray b/c I'm a consumer whore so...
Giolon
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Even the $70 it's currently available for is kind of a lot w/o knowing what contents they've got to justify the increased price. A lot of series come w/ DVD and Blu-Ray for < $60.
That doesn't seem crazy. The set you linked to is at $59, but even at $50 or $30, that bad transfer is not worth it. Not to mention that it was released in 2008, most probably with a $60 listing price.
The $99 price is something Amazon made up, which is why it's currently selling it for $70, and it probably will go down as information disseminates. The DVDs by themselves will probably be $30-40.
Looks like they cleaned up the brightness problems with the Bandai DVDs? Seeing more of the image in the BD as well.
Well then. I wasn't sure if it'd look as good as a Blu-Ray; thought it'd look all grainy. Thanks to that lovely comparison, though, I'm joining the hype bandwagon.
... Please don't be too pricey...
#1 defender
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Oh, i see it's coming out in the UK as well, that's fantastic! Only wish it came in a regular case or digipak, don't care much for steelbooks. Anyway, that's one off the list, next thing i'm holding out for is a UK release of the Cowboy Bebop movie on Blu-ray.
HammerOfThor
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Awesome!
Now can Funi pick up the rights to Gundam so we can get those released on BD
Now can Funi pick up the rights to Gundam so we can get those released on BD
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2014...utm_content=Amazon_Exclusive&utm_nooverride=1
Funi listing the contents of the Amazon edition.
Basically a 140 pg bw art book and a 48 pg color one. Works for me. Other extras are usually worthless to me
Funi listing the contents of the Amazon edition.
Basically a 140 pg bw art book and a 48 pg color one. Works for me. Other extras are usually worthless to me
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