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[tuffy]

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

Geneon/Pioneer and Bandai Entertainment used to outsource their dubs to the same places, so they'd get similar results. Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star share a lot of the same voice cast and both worked out very well.

 

[CharminUltra]

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About time.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

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

There will never be a better time.

 

[cj_iwakura]

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

Yeah, dubs haven't had that shine as of late. They've just felt like revoicings of the JP dialogue.

 

[Pickman]

This was definitely one of those formative years tv shows that I fell in love with. I really can't wait to pick this up on blu-ray. Hoping the audio quality issues from the Bandai release get fixed.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

This will be a must-buy for me.

Hell I'll probably pick up Outlaw Star if its of similar quality. I loved that era of Toonami/Adult Swim/anime in general.

 

[victreeb3l]

About

fucking

time

See you in December, Space Cowboy

 

[omnislayer]

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.

Umm none of that was funimation. They price things reasonably.

 

[exmachina64]

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

Cowboy Bebop AND Outlaw Star?!

My prayers have been answered.

 

[AcridMeat]

Ha awesome to see!

I'm going through it for the first time actually, 5 episodes in. Liking it enough that I may pick this up.

 

[Deleted member 102362]

Exciting news! I just hope the premium editions' special items are physical, with no difference in disc content - I'd prefer to get the cheapest Blu-ray option available.

 

[SkullHydra]

 

[Net_Wrecker]

FINALLY

 

[Rebel Leader]

 

[Edwardo]

 

[Singaporn]

With a special secret ending of spike waking up from a coma

 

[Fjordson]

Wow, good news about Outlaw Star as well. Also an excellent series.

 

[mannerbot]

Yep, gonna get Bebop and Escaflowne. Great news.

 

[Transhuman]

Surprised I am not a vigorous smoker yet. Watanabe makes it look so good.

 

[Pop]

I need this in my veins. High Def Bebop.

Hot damn, Yes!

I need this now....

 

[Witchfinder General]

You guys are focusing on the wrong thing: the biggest upgrade in this set isn't the picture but the audio.

I have the UK BD release and man does it sound amazing. Those of you with a good quality 5.1 set-up are in for a treat.

Oh, and Sub>Dub any day of the week. Why you wouldn't want to listen to Megumi Hayashibara is beyond me.

 

[Space Cowboy]

This is wonderful news!

Now to play the waiting game.

 

[metsallica]

I'm gonna wind up buying both SEs aren't I...

 

[Max]

4:3?????????

 

[Espada]

Goddamn, I'm definitely setting money aside for this (hopefully the price isn't too high).

Next up, The Iron Giant on Blu-Ray!

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

4:3?????????

The show was produced in that aspect ratio, so yes. Committing a crime such as cropping to make the image 16:9 is heresy.

 

[Askherserenity]

Oh god. This is fucking fantastic. Can't wait!

 

[.la1n]

There is no gif sufficient enough to express my excitement we finally have news that it will be released this year.

 

[Ambition]

Day FUCKING ZERO

 

[Rebel Leader]

Day FUCKING ZERO

 

[TangerineCloud]

Fucking finally. I started watching the series in SD a little over a year ago but ended up shelving it once I heard it was gonna be released on Blu-Ray. Day one.

 

[Zebra]

You guys are focusing on the wrong thing: the biggest upgrade in this set isn't the picture but the audio.

I have the UK BD release and man does it sound amazing. Those of you with a good quality 5.1 set-up are in for a treat.

Do you know if it's significantly better than the 5.1 US DVD release?

 

[RadioHeadAche]

Except the she is me.

 

[jbug617]

Please say this isn't $300. Please say this isn't $300. Please say this isn't $300.

If I had to guess maybe priced similar to the Psycho Pass Premium Set they did which was around $140.

Could be cheaper also

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Oh, I only just read that there will be 2 editions. I'd love to purchase whatever the premium one will be as long as they aren't committing highway robbery.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Oh I'm so in for this. Do Gits:SAC next

 

[blamite]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii)iiiiiiiiiice. I've been watching this for the first time lately and I've been loving it, so I'm definitely gonna be picking this up.

 

[vinnygambini]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Day 1

Spoiler

Where's my Evangelion 3.33

 

[InfiniteNine]

Oh I'm so in for this. Do Gits:SAC next

Having affordable copies of that would be lovely. The BDs have been out in Japan for ages so I was wondering why it hasn't made it over yet.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

Oh I'm so in for this. Do Gits:SAC next

Funimation doesn't have the rights to it. Starz does I believe, but I wish they did so we can finally get it on blu ray at a price that's not freaking insane!!!!

 

[kewlmyc]

Bout fucking time.

UK Gurren Lagann BDs at a decent price + US Cowboy Bebop BDs = One badass holiday season.

 

[Stratosphere]

OT: Is there anywhere to pick up Evangelion at an affordable price? Should I just stick with the movies instead?

 

[Zantetsuken]

Admission time - I've never watched Cowboy Bepop. DUB OR SUB? I know dub has Steve Blum soo....

One of the main reasons the dub is great. The guy is awesome. Him and David Kaye (another voice actor).

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Funimation doesn't have the rights to it. Starz does I believe, but I wish they did so we can finally get it on blu ray at a price that's not freaking insane!!!!

Wow that is pricey. I'm not up to date on who has what, it's just one of my favorite shows

 

[Necrovex]

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

I still can't believe at the quality level of Gankutsuou's dub. That anime had an amazing localization.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

Wow that is pricey. I'm not up to date on who has what, it's just one of my favorite shows

And that's only for the first 13 episodes. At least I glad they are finally releasing the original GITS movie(non 2.0 version) on blu ray next month too.

 

[Risette]

Do you know if it's significantly better than the 5.1 US DVD release?

Not 100% on this but I'm pretty sure the US release 5.1 is just upmixed from 2.0 while the 5.1 mix on the BDs was taken from a remastered Japanese DVD box set that the US never got (except in lossless now, of course)

e: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BCBA-2022 yeah, it's even called the 5.1ch box set lol

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

So fucking happy that I was at Otakon when this was announced (I think Otakon was the origin of the announcement at the Funimation panel) .

 

[InfiniteNine]

And that's only for the first 13 episodes. At least I glad they are finally releasing the original GITS movie(non 2.0 version) on blu ray next month too.

I was actually seriously considering purchasing all the sets one by one at one point, but I figured it'd probably get a release in the US by now... Starz is kinda dumb for just sitting on SAC.

 

[Confusion Illusion]

I was actually seriously considering purchasing all the sets one by one at one point, but I figured it'd probably get a release in the US by now... Starz is kinda dumb for just sitting on SAC.

Well they have been available on iTunes in 1080p for like almost 2 years now so I don't what the deal is.

I forgot how expensive(at the time) the original Cowboy Bepop DVD releases were. I remember it costing me up to $80 for each session.