KITE (1998) - Allegro release on blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Monroville · 11-22-2014, 05:10 AM

Apparently a company called Allegro has released this, as it has been in limbo for a while now. No reviews that I am aware of, so I guess one of us will have to "bite the bullet" to see if this is worth the purchase.

Here are a few links as to where you can get this:

Blu-ray.com and Amazon link
Ebay link

I've sent a PM to the Ebay seller to see if he can post a pic of the rear of the KITE blu-ray (for specs).

Hubunkey · 11-22-2014, 07:09 AM

I would love to know if it's Uncut. I doubt it is but if anyone gets it and can confirm that would be awesome

NLScavenger · 11-22-2014, 09:18 AM

It's not from Allegro. It's from Animeworks which is a label of Media Blasters. I thought Media Blasters didn't exist anymore.

It's also on Hulu so you can check over there how the quality is.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pres...on-hulu/.80875

EDIT: There is also a topic on the anime forum here. Apparently some scenes are in SD.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...=218040&page=4

Kriztoffer Swank · 11-22-2014, 10:36 AM

Yeah, I don't know what this Allegro bidniz is all about. Media Blasters worked on it and I'd assume they released it unless they gave it out to another publisher since MB is barely crawling along these days. They've been updating about it on Facebook and have even said some Best Buys should have received copies but MB Blu-ray releases have always been f***ed so you never know when or where to get it.

It's the non-porn version, and yeah, the transfer is available on Hulu. It looks beautiful when it's actually in HD, but several shots in the second half are culled from a standard def source, and a really wretchedly ugly one at that. It's Legend of the Overfiend all over again.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 11-22-2014, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubunkey

I would love to know if it's Uncut.

Negative.

Monroville · 11-23-2014, 02:02 AM

Here is the HUlu link:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/697160

Overall not bad, but it's still puzzling as to why there are even any SD scenes to begin with. I guess we're going to have to wait for either a Japanese or German blu-ray company to get a hold of this and OVERFIEND if we're ever going to get this right.

Then again...

Sucker Punch · 05-12-2016, 02:56 PM

Someone knows if the Blu-ray of the movie is region-free? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Kite-Blu-ray/113594/

SPIDERone · 10-14-2017, 04:02 AM

The Uncut version is back up or preorder with a 11/20 release date! It will be interesting to see if this actually happens. I know this one has been listed, cancelled, changed, never released.. so many times. I don't know if it will show any improvement over the DVD, but it would be interesting to see if it finally comes out this time! There is a coverart at least!

OutOfBoose · 10-14-2017, 03:07 PM

What? Uncut? Interesting... Previous blu was a disappointment. I wonder about this one.

And damn... Someone should get on Mezzo Forte remastered (and uncut) blu-ray too.

SPIDERone · 10-14-2017, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

What? Uncut? Interesting... Previous blu was a disappointment. I wonder about this one.

And damn... Someone should get on Mezzo Forte remastered (and uncut) blu-ray too.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Kite-Blu-ray/190941/

Here's a link to the release -- It's really hard to say how likely it will be. I don't know if Kitty Media is anything like some of the other smaller studios that do actually release something, just in crazy limited quantity. I know ones like TokyoShock have many of their titles "released" in super-low quantities, or sometimes not released at all but still show as released.

Endymion0000 · 10-14-2017, 07:48 PM

Kitty Media is just another label of Media Blasters just like Animeworks. Kitty Media is for their adult/hentai videos so that would make sense here.

reanimator · 10-14-2017, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outofboose

and damn... Someone should get on mezzo forte remastered (and uncut) blu-ray too.

+1

OutOfBoose · 10-14-2017, 10:05 PM

This release is on MB's facebook too. So hopefully...

OutOfBoose · 10-14-2017, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monroville

Overall not bad, but it's still puzzling as to why there are even any SD scenes to begin with. I guess we're going to have to wait for either a Japanese or German blu-ray company to get a hold of this and OVERFIEND if we're ever going to get this right.

MB probably has OCN, but not good quality telecine for FX scenes. They used some shitty source (torrents?) to replace those scenes, it feels like. Urotsukidoji blu release is complete crap, though.

By the way, I know Gatchaman blu-ray collection has similar issues with OVAs. OCN footage looks fantastic, but some FX scenes were sourced from SD and look drastically worse, but not as bad as on Kite blu.

SPIDERone · 11-11-2017, 05:58 AM

Wow.. Finally after how many years? they're actually releasing this it seems!

The way they're stacking these discs do worry me a bit though! I have to wonder if they're pressed or just BD-R's.

DJR662 · 11-11-2017, 06:30 AM

I thought this was released already as a censored version and in not so good quality?

If this is the completely uncut version, in OAR and excellent quality then it'll be a day one purchase.

OutOfBoose · 11-11-2017, 06:34 AM

Censored version had shitty SD inserts (2 minutes overall) on top of being censored. Anyway, looking forward to this one. Even if it has the same SD crap, if it's fully uncut it's still the best version overall. Besides, I still own the DVD.

And hoping for Mezzo Forte too (not DSA).

DJR662 · 11-11-2017, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutOfBoose

Censored version had shitty SD inserts (2 minutes overall) on top of being censored. Anyway, looking forward to this one. Even if it has the same SD crap, if it's fully uncut it's still the best version overall. Besides, I still own the DVD.

And hoping for Mezzo Forte too (not DSA).

Mezzo Forte would be nice too, never saw the DSA series though. I also own both Kite and Mezzo on DVD, never letting these go.

SPIDERone · 11-11-2017, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJR662

I thought this was released already as a censored version and in not so good quality?

If this is the completely uncut version, in OAR and excellent quality then it'll be a day one purchase.

Honestly, I'm not expecting much in terms of quality on this one. I'd be surprised if we get anything more than a "DVD on Blu Ray disc" with this. I don't think Media Blasters has ever been known for their high quality.. it would just be nice to have a good copy of it!

OutOfBoose · 11-11-2017, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIDERone

Honestly, I'm not expecting much in terms of quality on this one. I'd be surprised if we get anything more than a "DVD on Blu Ray disc" with this. I don't think Media Blasters has ever been known for their high quality.. it would just be nice to have a good copy of it!

It's the biggest question at the moment - if it's HD from OCN or an upscale. The previous release was 95% HD from OCN.

11-22-2014, 05:10 AM	#1
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	KITE (1998) - Allegro release on blu-ray Apparently a company called Allegro has released this, as it has been in limbo for a while now. No reviews that I am aware of, so I guess one of us will have to "bite the bullet" to see if this is worth the purchase. Here are a few links as to where you can get this: Blu-ray.com and Amazon link Ebay link I've sent a PM to the Ebay seller to see if he can post a pic of the rear of the KITE blu-ray (for specs).

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11-22-2014, 07:09 AM	#2
Hubunkey Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Fort Scott, KS 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:253 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:357	I would love to know if it's Uncut. I doubt it is but if anyone gets it and can confirm that would be awesome

11-22-2014, 09:18 AM	#3
NLScavenger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:835 Trading Score:9	It's not from Allegro. It's from Animeworks which is a label of Media Blasters. I thought Media Blasters didn't exist anymore. It's also on Hulu so you can check over there how the quality is. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/pres...on-hulu/.80875 EDIT: There is also a topic on the anime forum here. Apparently some scenes are in SD. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...=218040&page=4

11-22-2014, 10:36 AM	#4
Kriztoffer Swank Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:3	Yeah, I don't know what this Allegro bidniz is all about. Media Blasters worked on it and I'd assume they released it unless they gave it out to another publisher since MB is barely crawling along these days. They've been updating about it on Facebook and have even said some Best Buys should have received copies but MB Blu-ray releases have always been f**ed so you never know when or where to get it. It's the non-porn version, and yeah, the transfer is available on Hulu. It looks beautiful when it's actually in HD, but several* shots in the second half are culled from a standard def source, and a really wretchedly ugly one at that. It's Legend of the Overfiend all over again.

11-23-2014, 02:02 AM	#6
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	Here is the HUlu link: http://www.hulu.com/watch/697160 Overall not bad, but it's still puzzling as to why there are even any SD scenes to begin with. I guess we're going to have to wait for either a Japanese or German blu-ray company to get a hold of this and OVERFIEND if we're ever going to get this right. Then again...

05-12-2016, 02:56 PM	#7
Sucker Punch Member Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:894	Someone knows if the Blu-ray of the movie is region-free? https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Kite-Blu-ray/113594/

10-14-2017, 04:02 AM	#8
SPIDERone Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:108	The Uncut version is back up or preorder with a 11/20 release date! It will be interesting to see if this actually happens. I know this one has been listed, cancelled, changed, never released.. so many times. I don't know if it will show any improvement over the DVD, but it would be interesting to see if it finally comes out this time! There is a coverart at least!

10-14-2017, 03:07 PM	#9
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	What? Uncut? Interesting... Previous blu was a disappointment. I wonder about this one. And damn... Someone should get on Mezzo Forte remastered (and uncut) blu-ray too.

10-14-2017, 07:48 PM	#11
Endymion0000 Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Orlando, FL 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:10782 DVD collection:3082 MA collection:922 Digital collection:1412 iTunes collection:1549 Prime collection:921	Kitty Media is just another label of Media Blasters just like Animeworks. Kitty Media is for their adult/hentai videos so that would make sense here.

10-14-2017, 10:05 PM	#13
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	This release is on MB's facebook too. So hopefully...

11-11-2017, 05:58 AM	#15
SPIDERone Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:108	Wow.. Finally after how many years? they're actually releasing this it seems! The way they're stacking these discs do worry me a bit though! I have to wonder if they're pressed or just BD-R's.

11-11-2017, 06:30 AM	#16
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	I thought this was released already as a censored version and in not so good quality? If this is the completely uncut version, in OAR and excellent quality then it'll be a day one purchase.

11-11-2017, 06:34 AM	#17
OutOfBoose Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2015 Location:The City Blu-ray collection:1	Censored version had shitty SD inserts (2 minutes overall) on top of being censored. Anyway, looking forward to this one. Even if it has the same SD crap, if it's fully uncut it's still the best version overall. Besides, I still own the DVD. And hoping for Mezzo Forte too (not DSA).

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