OFFICIAL Anime on Blu-ray (USA releases)

[btt]

There seems to be quite a few FUNimation price drops on Amazon.

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by btt

There seems to be quite a few FUNimation price drops on Amazon.

I noticed that, too, and took full advantage. Ordered:

Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom- $32.99
.hack// Quantum OVA - $14.99
Heaven's Lost Property Season 1 (Standard Edition) - $28.99


UGH! Just when I thought I was doing fine with not buying or spending that much out of pocket! Lol. Ah, well. My schedule gives me enough free time to watch a lot of series, so I'm going through first season of Baka and Test right now and really like it. Liked the trailer for Phantom, so might get into that one next. If RightStuf still has the Bandai sale, I'm going have to get that .hack//Sign complete series they had for $30, considering Amazon when they started sale had it for $50+ used. Hope my luck is good! Couldn't resist that price drop.

[X!ck]

What's the difference with Heaven's Lost Property Limited & the Standard Edition?
Is it just the artbox?

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by X!ck

What's the difference with Heaven's Lost Property Limited & the Standard Edition?

It's really just the packaging, as far as comparing them to the LE's I own from Funimation.

The Standard Editions come with just the case with a slipcover, while the LE comes without slipcover, but in a nice, hard cardboard box that usually is wide enough to hold two DVD-sized (or BD-sized with how Funimation is releasing some of their new titles like Sengoku Basara and Shiki) cases. The purpose of these is to release one part (usually one 13 episode season of a 26 episode series) with the LE box and a cardboard placeholder for when the next season is released in the SE to match either your other SE release, or nestle perfectly in the cardboard slot in your LE packaging.

I generally get the LE's... but with this one being $28.99, and the LE of it being OOS on Amazon and the cheapest being nearly $60 fro ma third-party seller, I wouldn't mind the SE, especially since the second season of this series got scrapped so far to coincide with the DVD release; despite what Blu-ray.com would lead you to believe.

[X!ck]

^Thanks for the info!
The LE is in-stock on RightStuf for $41.99.

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by X!ck

^Thanks for the info!
The LE is in-stock on RightStuf for $41.99.

No problem. I noticed it's been for recent tiles like Sekirei and such, but some other ones that are complete, or older releases are either the series across two DVD-sized cases with the combo of 1 DVD-1 BD in first case, and 2 DVD-1 BD in next, or just first season in same format since most BD/DVD combo's are 3 DVDs and 2 BDs.

Thanks for the heads up, and I know I might bite myself in the ass for it later, but I think I'm fine with SE right now. Price is right, and no official date for the BD release of season 2 just yet.

[u_nick]

nice, 'under 30' in the price point i wait for on those since i dont like the DVD cases much. Will pick up for sure.

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by veritas

UGH! Just when I thought I was doing fine with not buying or spending that much out of pocket! Lol. Ah, well. My schedule gives me enough free time to watch a lot of series, so I'm going through first season of Baka and Test right now and really like it. Liked the trailer for Phantom, so might get into that one next. If RightStuf still has the Bandai sale, I'm going have to get that .hack//Sign complete series they had for $30, considering Amazon when they started sale had it for $50+ used. Hope my luck is good! Couldn't resist that price drop.

In the past week I watched Phantom Blu-ray (in 2 days), Princess Jellyfish Blu-ray (in 1 day), and Sengoku Basara S2 Blu-ray (in 2 days) and would highly recommend all 3. I really like the tone and mood that Phantom set. .hack// Quantum OVA is of course amazing too.

[TotoroDragon]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SECTION23 FILMS ANNOUNCES JUNE SLATE


HOUSTON, March 13, 2012 – Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its June slate of releases. Packed with top titles by Section23 client, Sentai Filmworks, including FATE / STAY NIGHT UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS, K-ON! and TOWANOQUON, June promises to make this the hottest summer on record!


Product details follow, in order of release

Coming June 2012



Title: FATE / STAY NIGHT UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 105 min.
Street Date: 6/12/2012
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98

SYNOPSIS: Having spent the last ten years of his life studying under a mysterious sorcerer, Shiro Emiya has become a Magi, a sorcerer who has summoned a "Servant," a mystical female warrior of incredible power named Saber, to stand together in the ultimate test of sorcery and magic: the Holy Grail War. But Shiro's own feelings for Saber may conflict with their goal. For to win the contest means to take the risk of losing everything, even as he also begins to empathize with members of the rival battleteams. For while seven teams will enter the battle, only one will leave, and the winners will receive the prize of the Grail itself and their greatest wish granted. Will that wish be worth the price Shiro must ultimately pay? The battle is on in FATE/STAY NIGHT - UNLIMITED BLADEWORKS!



Title: K-ON! SEASON 2 COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 6/19/2012
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98

SYNOPSIS: For two full years, Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Tsumugi have worked together to keep Sakuragaoka Girl's High School's struggling Light Music Club alive, and along the way they've begun to build a reputation as real rock musicians… especially since the previous year's addition of underclassman rhythm guitarist Azusa. But as a new school year begins, there are new and scary challenges ahead. With four fifths of the club graduating at the end of the year, replacement members have to be recruited. There are college exams to prepare for. There are colleges to choose. And there are friends to prepare to say goodbye to. But no matter what happens, they'll have their faculty adviser and secret former Death Metal guitar/vocalist Sawako Yamada there to help them in her own unusual way, especially since she's now their homeroom teacher as well!! And most of all, they'll have each other. Because the group of amateur musicians who barely knew each other has become much more than just a band, and by the time this school year is over, they're going to achieve something so amazing it requires multiple exclamation marks!! Get ready to be blown away as the girls from K-ON! rock on in an all new adventure in K-ON!! - THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Volume One!!




Title: TOWANOQUON COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 6/26/2012
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98

SYNOPSIS: In the not-too-distant future, children are being born with special powers, marvelous and remarkable abilities. But what would seem like a wondrous gift turns out to be a dangerous curse. For the world is now run by The Order, and these miraculous "deviants" are hunted down-and killed. But Quon and his group of Attractors are out to rescue these children before The Order's elite squad of ruthless cyborgs detect them. From their hideout beneath a popular amusement park, the Attractors use high tech gadgetry and their own remarkable abilities to save these children, and teach them to harness and control their powers to overthrow the very powers that seek to destroy them. With spectacular animation, stunning fight sequences, and richly detailed characters, Towanoquon is destined to be an anime classic and must-have for any animation fan's library.



About Section23 Films:
Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.




credit as always goes to WTK

[Daikichi Kawachi (河地大吉)]

Originally Posted by TotoroDragon

Title: K-ON! SEASON 2 COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 6/19/2012
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98

SYNOPSIS: For two full years, Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Tsumugi have worked together to keep Sakuragaoka Girl's High School's struggling Light Music Club alive, and along the way they've begun to build a reputation as real rock musicians… especially since the previous year's addition of underclassman rhythm guitarist Azusa. But as a new school year begins, there are new and scary challenges ahead. With four fifths of the club graduating at the end of the year, replacement members have to be recruited. There are college exams to prepare for. There are colleges to choose. And there are friends to prepare to say goodbye to. But no matter what happens, they'll have their faculty adviser and secret former Death Metal guitar/vocalist Sawako Yamada there to help them in her own unusual way, especially since she's now their homeroom teacher as well!! And most of all, they'll have each other. Because the group of amateur musicians who barely knew each other has become much more than just a band, and by the time this school year is over, they're going to achieve something so amazing it requires multiple exclamation marks!! Get ready to be blown away as the girls from K-ON! rock on in an all new adventure in K-ON!! - THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Volume One!!

The last sentence is an oxymoron. Sounds like it may be split into 2 parts, which is not cool at $70.00.

[Kevtronn]

Awesome News!!! I'm in for all 3: FATE / STAY NIGHT UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS, K-ON! S2 and TOWANOQUON! Of course most happy about Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works on blu-ray by June!!!

[Kevtronn]

Occult Academy Complete Series Premium Edition Set just now listed in the NIS store. Exclusive pre-order bonus item: Waldstein Academy 1999 Student Planner (12-page softcover planner featuring character sketches from the anime series & Outlines important dates during the story plotline)

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Occult Academy Complete Series Premium Edition Set just now listed in the NIS store. Exclusive pre-order bonus item: Waldstein Academy 1999 Student Planner (12-page softcover planner featuring character sketches from the anime series & Outlines important dates during the story plotline)

[Show spoiler]

What's this show about? Any good? The art looks amazing, though!

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by veritas

What's this show about? Any good? The art looks amazing, though!

Just pre-ordered, blind buy for me, but I have really enjoyed everything NIS has released on blu-ray so far...trailer and screenshots available on the website...

[essgem]

Have been waiting for this one to get a release date.

Originally Posted by TotoroDragon

Title: TOWANOQUON COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 6/26/2012
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98

SYNOPSIS: In the not-too-distant future, children are being born with special powers, marvelous and remarkable abilities. But what would seem like a wondrous gift turns out to be a dangerous curse. For the world is now run by The Order, and these miraculous "deviants" are hunted down-and killed. But Quon and his group of Attractors are out to rescue these children before The Order's elite squad of ruthless cyborgs detect them. From their hideout beneath a popular amusement park, the Attractors use high tech gadgetry and their own remarkable abilities to save these children, and teach them to harness and control their powers to overthrow the very powers that seek to destroy them. With spectacular animation, stunning fight sequences, and richly detailed characters, Towanoquon is destined to be an anime classic and must-have for any animation fan's library.

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Just pre-ordered, blind buy for me, but I have really enjoyed everything NIS has released on blu-ray so far...trailer and screenshots available on the website...

Hmm.. doesn't look too bad. I usually prefer dubbing on my Anime, but I don't mind if it doesn't.

Does NIS charge upon shipping or order placement? I've ordered once before, with the second volume of Katanagatari, but that was well after it's release and a while back.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by veritas

What's this show about? Any good? The art looks amazing, though!

I believe Occult Academy is available on Crackle if you wanted to watch it. The first episode was okay but that is all I've seen of it.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by veritas

Hmm.. doesn't look too bad. I usually prefer dubbing on my Anime, but I don't mind if it doesn't.

Does NIS charge upon shipping or order placement? I've ordered once before, with the second volume of Katanagatari, but that was well after it's release and a while back.

NIS charges when they're ready to ship your copy.

[K i r a]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

NIS charges when they're ready to ship your copy.

Cool, thanks! I'll check out an episode or two on Crackle (thanks for the heads up!) and then see if I want to place my order in before May.

[Deviation]

Originally Posted by Captain America

The last sentence is an oxymoron. Sounds like it may be split into 2 parts, which is not cool at $70.00.

Pretty much par for the course from them. They'll street at around $40 each and splitting it into two parts for a 26 episode season is a hell of a lot easier to take than Bandai splitting 13 episodes into *four* parts. Not to mention that the Section 23/Sentai stuff goes on sale at least a few times a year on both TRSI and Amazon.

Curious about Occult Academy. I know nothing about it but the art is appealing.