How many people approximately pre-ordered "Akira - Collector's Edition Steelbook"? - Blu-ray Forum

ps3bd_owner · 05-04-2011, 11:50 AM

Manga's UK is making 10,000 limited copies, I know about two people who already pre-ordered, I did so too.

Didn't want to miss out on a collection like this that comes with a 40-page book, 2-disc (BD + DVD), etc.

Amazon will only start to despatch between 30 Jun 2011 - 2 July 2011

I wish it was already this month Akira steelbook would be released.

Billz · 05-04-2011, 01:52 PM

Not yet, but I will do soon. Trading it for a FutureShop Dark Knight steelbook.

Comes with a book? Is that just on Amazon or are HMV doing it too?

ps3bd_owner · 05-04-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Not yet, but I will do soon. Trading it for a FutureShop Dark Knight steelbook.

Comes with a book? Is that just on Amazon or are HMV doing it too?

Comes with every Akira Manga UK Steelbook collector's edition Blu-ray.

I don't know what exactly the book is about, but it's 40 pages long.

Rebelwithoutacause · 05-04-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

Comes with every Akira Manga UK Steelbook collector's edition Blu-ray.

I don't know what exactly the book is about, but it's 40 pages long.

Hm. I wonder if it is the same booklet that was included with the first-printing of Akira on BD with the slipcover? If that's the case, I am pretty sure that the review on this website explains the contents of that little booklet.

I keep forgetting to place my pre-order for this Steelbook. I should probably do it soon before other's start to pre-order copies and there's none left.

By the way, I've never ordered from Amazon.UK before so I was just wondering: How well do they package BDs?

DaveSimonH · 05-04-2011, 02:30 PM

Akira already has a thread, discussion should be moved there or to the steelbook thread.

ps3bd_owner · 05-04-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebelwithoutacause

Hm. I wonder if it is the same booklet that was included with the first-printing of Akira on BD with the slipcover? If that's the case, I am pretty sure that the review on this website explains the contents of that little booklet.

I keep forgetting to place my pre-order for this Steelbook. I should probably do it soon before other's start to pre-order copies and there's none left.

By the way, I've never ordered from Amazon.UK before so I was just wondering: How well do they package BDs?

Amazon packages it safely so it won't come damaged.

I've ordered DBZK BD sets from Amazon US and came in excellent packaging.

Billz · 05-04-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebelwithoutacause

How well do they package BDs?

If you order just one steelbook, then there isn't normally any damage unless you are ordering outside of the UK. If you order multiple steelbooks from outside the UK, expect some major damage.

thewerepuppygrr · 05-04-2011, 04:00 PM

I preordered. I rarely preorder things but generally if it's a steelbook I want I'll lay my money down in case it goes OOP or something annoying.

insomniac013 · 05-04-2011, 04:09 PM

I did. I'm thinking about cancelling though considering there's barely any extras on it and it's probably just the same disc as the US.

chip75 · 05-04-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

I preordered. I rarely preorder things but generally if it's a steelbook I want I'll lay my money down in case it goes OOP or something annoying.

This may be something I don't buy and regret it later. I'm slightly on the fence with the PQ I know it won't ever look like Disney's The Princess and the Frog but I'm not sure if it's something I can accept though....

And I don't have any BD Steelbooks so it would be very lonely.

MokaBear · 05-04-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

This may be something I don't buy and regret it later. I'm slightly on the fence with the PQ I know it won't ever look like Disney's The Princess and the Frog but I'm not sure if it's something I can accept though....

And I don't have any BD Steelbooks so it would be very loney.

Do it for the book, imo. Also, this steelbook will become rare. Look at the Battle Royale LE. That's only going up in value, to say the least, so I think this would be a worthwhile investment.

RuLeX · 05-07-2011, 09:24 AM

I preordered it, extras dont bother me either way.

Dunno wether to ditch my 2disc dvd once its released or not though.

Sky_Captain · 05-07-2011, 10:01 AM

Nope. Already have the US limited edition.

ps3bd_owner · 05-07-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Nope. Already have the US limited edition.

US Limited Edition, Blu-ray? Amazon just shows the regular Blu-ray which is available everywhere to buy.

Unless of course, you're talking about the DVD Limited Edition.

This thin limited edition of Akira US http://www.amazon.com/Akira-Limited-...4777457&sr=1-1 looks top notch for collector's but I already have UK's The Ultimate Collection.

adamhopelies · 05-07-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

US Limited Edition, Blu-ray? Amazon just shows the regular Blu-ray which is available everywhere to buy.

Unless of course, you're talking about the DVD Limited Edition.

Nope, he's probably talking about the US limited edition Blu-ray.

http://blog.affenheimtheater.de/en/2...y-disc-review/

Sky_Captain · 05-07-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by adamhopelies

Nope, he's probably talking about the US limited edition Blu-ray.

http://blog.affenheimtheater.de/en/2...y-disc-review/

Correct.

The reason it can't be found on Amazon, is because it was a limited edition.

ps3bd_owner · 05-07-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Correct.

The reason it can't be found on Amazon, is because it was a limited edition.

Correct.

Sometimes people sell their limited editions for a certain price, I was surprised not to see it on Amazon.

Maybe there's on eBay but not really bothered because I'll be buying Manga's UK instead.

MokaBear · 05-08-2011, 10:34 PM

US LE is nothing special anyway. UK version is getting a better booklet and in a steelbook (always better than a slipcase).

Mobe1969 · 05-09-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

Amazon packages it safely so it won't come damaged.

I've ordered DBZK BD sets from Amazon US and came in excellent packaging.

Amazon US do, not Amazon UK. I have given up even complaining about it to them when they arrive squashed or broken. If I actually get one undamaged I email them asking what the hell is going on (joke). Seriously though they usually get to me damaged from the UK

Sky_Captain · 05-09-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MokaBear

US LE is nothing special anyway. UK version is getting a better booklet and in a steelbook (always better than a slipcase).

2 years later.

05-04-2011, 11:50 AM	#1
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	How many people approximately pre-ordered "Akira - Collector's Edition Steelbook"? Manga's UK is making 10,000 limited copies, I know about two people who already pre-ordered, I did so too. Didn't want to miss out on a collection like this that comes with a 40-page book, 2-disc (BD + DVD), etc. Amazon will only start to despatch between 30 Jun 2011 - 2 July 2011 I wish it was already this month Akira steelbook would be released.

05-04-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2041 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	Akira already has a thread, discussion should be moved there or to the steelbook thread. Last edited by DaveSimonH; 05-04-2011 at 02:32 PM.

05-04-2011, 01:52 PM	#2
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	Not yet, but I will do soon. Trading it for a FutureShop Dark Knight steelbook. Comes with a book? Is that just on Amazon or are HMV doing it too?

05-04-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
thewerepuppygrr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1054 Trading Score:3	I preordered. I rarely preorder things but generally if it's a steelbook I want I'll lay my money down in case it goes OOP or something annoying.

05-04-2011, 04:09 PM	#9
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I did. I'm thinking about cancelling though considering there's barely any extras on it and it's probably just the same disc as the US.

05-07-2011, 09:24 AM	#12
RuLeX Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Liverpool, Uk Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:2	I preordered it, extras dont bother me either way. Dunno wether to ditch my 2disc dvd once its released or not though.

05-07-2011, 10:01 AM	#13
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Nope. Already have the US limited edition.

05-08-2011, 10:34 PM	#18
MokaBear Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:England Blu-ray collection:31 Trading Score:4	US LE is nothing special anyway. UK version is getting a better booklet and in a steelbook (always better than a slipcase).

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