Great news, but I imagine it'll be rather late in 2014 and might have a couple of strings attached because of the "same BD region as Japan" crap that the UK release doesn't have to deal with.
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Great news, but I imagine it'll be rather late in 2014 and might have a couple of strings attached because of the "same BD region as Japan" crap that the UK release doesn't have to deal with.
Audience went crazy at the Funimation panel when they dropped this. They built up to it with the Outlaw Star announcement
Well it is when you're poor . . . and when you don't even understand Japanese. （ ´_⊃｀）Pfft, 300 is nothing for Cowboy Bebop.
Coo. I hope they do a good job with the packaging.
Hellsing321
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Thank god it was Funimation and not Aniplex.
Yup. Won't have to sell blood to get it (if I wait and don't just get the UK version).
SerArthurDayne
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Nice. And Funimation, so I can actually justify buying it.
Of course Kill La Kill is Aniplex, so I'll probably skip owning that (presuming it is good), as I'd rather not pay $300 for 13 episodes. Mostly good news, though, Bebop plus some other Bandai/Surnrise stuff. Hopefully a lot of it will see Blu-ray.
Of course Kill La Kill is Aniplex, so I'll probably skip owning that (presuming it is good), as I'd rather not pay $300 for 13 episodes. Mostly good news, though, Bebop plus some other Bandai/Surnrise stuff. Hopefully a lot of it will see Blu-ray.
shadyspace
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So how much are we expecting this to cost in the US? $30?
SerArthurDayne
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For the Blu? Funimation usually splits 26 episodes across two sets for $60 MSRP each, so probably $80 for the series in its entirety on an average day. $60 on a decent sale, better on a firesale if you wait. This might be a special case as this license might have cost more. They probably expect to sell more, though.
mightynine
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It's just the open with what looks like redone credits (English alongside, not in place of the original Japanese credits, like Champloo), with text saying Bebop returns back to print on DVD and for the first time Blu-Ray and Digital in 2014.
TheKaeptain
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HOLY SHIT!!!!!
Confusion Illusion
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Escaflowne on blu-ray too, oh yes! I can't for these to drop.
Thanks. I expected much. Just annoys me when people stop me from watching things because of where I live. Damn region locks
FLEABttn said:
Hi other FLEABttn, what do your anime eyes see?
I'm not seeing a confirmation on a blu-ray release for escaflowne.
Regardless, an issue is posed in that some episodes in the blu-ray release were extended. So the dub won't match the entirety of the episode.
SerArthurDayne
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What did he Euro release do? Or you mean for Escaflowne? Similar issues (among others) are why I can't see th new Gundam remasters coming over.
Tathanen
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Extended in what way?
To elaborate on the above, there's like one or two extra minutes per episode that they cut out of the TV broadcast of Escaflowne. I believe that only applies to the first six episodes or so though.
Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.
I didn't know they used those special long versions for the Blu-ray Box. Good call if true.
Speaking of alternate cuts, Cowboy Bebop has a couple of those as well. The episodes 2 and 9 included in the 2004 DVD Box were (shorter) director's cuts. I imagine the latter releases (including the recent Blu-ray ones) used those as well?
greatest announcement of the decade
Net_Wrecker
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Finally. Can't wait to rewatch the whole thing + the movie.
That's lame. I want a single box, LE even.
Finally. Jesus. This and 5 cm per second are the only two things I'd double dip on if a blu-ray version ever made it stateside.
If you don't have the Japanese blu-rays, you don't have the full episodes.
Bright Side of Life
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Take my money now Funimation (hopefully they get the rights to Space Dandy when it's done in Japan)
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I'd be more than happy to pay $99 for a Limited Edition all-inclusive box set.
SerArthurDayne
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With streaming nowadays, series rights are usually locked up pretty early. Although blu really complicates things. As long as it isn't Aniplex (formerly sniper, per autocorrect. Not completely inaccurate, they snipe my chance of owning things like Gurren on blu, Sword Art Online, and likely Kill la Kill.. It should be fine, and funimation probably has the most cash to throw around, so it is fairly likely they will get it.
thequickandthedead
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How is the English dub?
chaosblade
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For Bebop? Generally very well-liked.
My opinion specifically is useless because I don't like Japanese VA in general.
Fantastic. I prefer it over the Japanese voice cast.
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Transhuman
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When I finally watched the dubbed version it was like watching it for the first time again. It's substantially better.
thequickandthedead
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Watched until episode 22. Should i watch the movie now or should i finish the series first?
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Don't think it really matters. I'd say watch the movie just for chronology's sake.
Genesis Knight
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English dub is one of the top five best English dubs of all time. OF ALL TIME.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
I'd watch it last. As great as the series is, you'll definitely feel the downgrade in visuals and spectacle if you return to the last episodes right after the movie.
ReadingRambo
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My favorite scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amCYjep3KMQ
Yup its a really fitting picture for both sets really. The series is fun. energetic and colorful and all that jazz and the first set encompasses that. But its also sad, dramatic, bittersweet and the image for the second box shows that off well too.
Its available on Amazon for £24.55 if anyone was wondering. Available on the 23rd September.
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I'd be happy to buy a complete series Blu-ray release in the States. not to mention a proper Movie Blu-ray (the US one is terrible).
Quality High Resolution Video doesn't really instill quality does it?
It looks okay, I guess.
Meanwhile in America. Tumbleweeds.
Callo Merlose
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I hated this scene at first... and let me tell you why. I'd heard a lot about Bebop back when it first came out. So, I'm browsing Cartoon Network late at night. Awesome, Adult Swim. As soon as I put the channel on, I see
Spike seemingly falling to his death. I changed the channel quickly. I was so pissed, that I waited months to watch it. I'm so glad I was wrong.
I don't have thoughts, I only have feels raining all over me. ;_;
Nappuccino
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Heh, I saw the last two episodes first.
I'm almost inclined to say it's how the show is meant to be seen.
Bjoern the Smexy
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I hope this box set comes to Germany soon.
I love the German dub just as much as the English and Japanese ones.
Soooooooooo gooooooood.
I love the German dub just as much as the English and Japanese ones.
Soooooooooo gooooooood.
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