Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex: Solid State Society for Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Chris Beveridge · 01-23-2007, 07:29 PM

Ghost In the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society Blu-ray

Ghost In the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society Blu-ray Review

http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews/se...p?series=11026

This is the first US HD anime announcement. Manga Entertainment, a subsidiary of Anchor Bay, is releasing this title for Bandai Entertainment (US). Manga and Bandai have co-production credits on *all* Ghost in the Shell properties where (I believe, and will be confirming that it is true with this title) Bandai Entertainment does the work and Manga Entertainment distributes.

This release is day and date with the DVD release.

Polyh3dron · 01-23-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Beveridge

http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews/se...p?series=11026

This is the first US HD anime announcement. Manga Entertainment, a subsidiary of Anchor Bay, is releasing this title for Bandai Entertainment (US). Manga and Bandai have co-production credits on *all* Ghost in the Shell properties where (I believe, and will be confirming that it is true with this title) Bandai Entertainment does the work and Manga Entertainment distributes.

This release is day and date with the DVD release.

Bandai doesn't do ANY work for ANYTHING. They just make money off licenses by making crappy merchandise and games for them.

DaveFi · 01-23-2007, 08:02 PM

Sweet! Great movie btw. A friend of mine imported the DVD and I think it's much better than the 2nd one.
I'll definitely be picking this one up.

Any idea on the price?

u_nick · 01-23-2007, 08:11 PM

I'm very happy about this announcement.

Hopefully other studios will follow their lead soon when they see how much interest there is in this. Noein is distributed by Manga Ent, I think, and would make for a fantastic Bluray release.

According to this link:

http://www.animeondvd.com/news/news.php?news_view=11132

The MSRP is 39.98

DaveFi · 01-23-2007, 11:00 PM

July release? Ugh.

hyperdine · 01-24-2007, 01:36 AM

Great news. Can't wait for more Anime on Blu-Ray!

Rolo · 01-24-2007, 08:25 AM

Awesome news Chris! Keep those anime releases on BD comin' please!

u_nick · 01-24-2007, 08:29 PM

update:

http://www.animeondvd.com/news/news.php?news_view=11141

Manga Ent now saying the report was a mistake.

The Japanese already have a couple Bluray releases, so I'm not all that upset. We'll get some eventually. I was just hoping it was sooner than later.

Josh · 01-24-2007, 08:46 PM

Well Poo!

HDJK · 06-15-2007, 09:06 AM

Chris, I stumbled across this today. I've been holding out on buying any 'GITS: SAC' DVDs (in hope for a BD release) but this is just very tempting. Do you know anything about a release for Blu-ray?

Frode · 06-15-2007, 01:14 PM

GitS SAC is all set to go for HD master wise, but so far no news of any release has been forthcoming. The mistake listed earlier this year I believe is the case of the "overzealous intern" at manga

. With Bandai Visual holding the Japanese rights there is however a good chance of them doing a BD release once they see how well Akira and the other summer releases are doing. GitS SAC related merchandise currently accounts for 2.3% of their sales, which comes to about 630 million yen, or 5 million USD. That's nothing compared to their Gundam sales though (42,2%), so you might see that in HD first.

HDJK · 06-15-2007, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Considered that there seems to be nothing added in that limited edition, only the seven discs you get with the 'normal' box (which is only 99$), not even the DTS soundtracks, I think I'll wait for the BDs.

Blackraven · 06-15-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDJK

Chris, I stumbled across this today. I've been holding out on buying any 'GITS: SAC' DVDs (in hope for a BD release) but this is just very tempting. Do you know anything about a release for Blu-ray?

The above seems to be only for 1st Gig (and does not include the 2nd Gig which features the "Individual Eleven)

I think I'll pass till then.

kusutare · 06-15-2007, 03:15 PM

has anyone dropped the $70 to yesasia for innocence yet? or does anyone know where to get it for near $30. im dieing but im not forking over $70.

Blu Tiger · 06-15-2007, 03:27 PM

I already have the complete 1st and 2nd Gig series on DVD, along with both movies. I would rebuy them though if they were on blu-ray.

GoldenRedux · 06-15-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kusutare

has anyone dropped the $70 to yesasia for innocence yet? or does anyone know where to get it for near $30. im dieing but im not forking over $70.

I got the Innocence BD from CDJapan and all I can say is it is brilliant in both PQ and AQ. I don't where in the world you can find it for $30 though - maybe try eBay.

DaveFi · 06-15-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

I got the Innocence BD from CDJapan and all I can say is it is brilliant in both PQ and AQ. I don't where in the world you can find it for $30 though - maybe try eBay.

I highly doubt you'll find it for much less than $60, (if you're lucky).

Frode · 06-16-2007, 12:26 AM

Amazon JP sells it for about $52, but they only ship express internationally which is going to eat up those savings fast. It's not exactly a good movie IMO, but the AQ and PQ make up for it ten times. It's a feast for the senses.

Proghog · 04-20-2011, 12:39 PM

Why are they only releasing the story arches on bluray and not the complete series? From what I understand is they butchered the show when they made it just the arches by changing the voice cast from the original English dub. I will pick up Solid State Society but I probably wont pick up the arches and will wait for them to come to there sences and buy the complete series.

Deviation · 04-20-2011, 02:48 PM

Because Bandai hates Americans.

01-23-2007, 07:29 PM	#1
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex: Solid State Society for Blu-ray Ghost In the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society Blu-ray Ghost In the Shell - Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society Blu-ray Review http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews/se...p?series=11026 This is the first US HD anime announcement. Manga Entertainment, a subsidiary of Anchor Bay, is releasing this title for Bandai Entertainment (US). Manga and Bandai have co-production credits on all Ghost in the Shell properties where (I believe, and will be confirming that it is true with this title) Bandai Entertainment does the work and Manga Entertainment distributes. This release is day and date with the DVD release. Last edited by Deciazulado; 07-12-2011 at 10:43 AM.

06-15-2007, 03:15 PM	#14
kusutare Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	innocence has anyone dropped the $70 to yesasia for innocence yet? or does anyone know where to get it for near $30. im dieing but im not forking over $70.

04-20-2011, 12:39 PM	#19
Proghog Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Southwestern Connecticut (Not New England) 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:567	Why not release the Complete Series? Why are they only releasing the story arches on bluray and not the complete series? From what I understand is they butchered the show when they made it just the arches by changing the voice cast from the original English dub. I will pick up Solid State Society but I probably wont pick up the arches and will wait for them to come to there sences and buy the complete series.

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01-23-2007, 08:02 PM	#3
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	Sweet! Great movie btw. A friend of mine imported the DVD and I think it's much better than the 2nd one. I'll definitely be picking this one up. Any idea on the price?

01-23-2007, 08:11 PM	#4
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I'm very happy about this announcement. Hopefully other studios will follow their lead soon when they see how much interest there is in this. Noein is distributed by Manga Ent, I think, and would make for a fantastic Bluray release. According to this link: http://www.animeondvd.com/news/news.php?news_view=11132 The MSRP is 39.98

01-23-2007, 11:00 PM	#5
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	July release? Ugh.

01-24-2007, 01:36 AM	#6
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Great news. Can't wait for more Anime on Blu-Ray!

01-24-2007, 08:25 AM	#7
Rolo Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:50th State	Awesome news Chris! Keep those anime releases on BD comin' please!

01-24-2007, 08:29 PM	#8
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	update: http://www.animeondvd.com/news/news.php?news_view=11141 Manga Ent now saying the report was a mistake. The Japanese already have a couple Bluray releases, so I'm not all that upset. We'll get some eventually. I was just hoping it was sooner than later.

01-24-2007, 08:46 PM	#9
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Well Poo!

06-15-2007, 09:06 AM	#10
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Chris, I stumbled across this today. I've been holding out on buying any 'GITS: SAC' DVDs (in hope for a BD release) but this is just very tempting. Do you know anything about a release for Blu-ray?

06-15-2007, 01:14 PM	#11
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	GitS SAC is all set to go for HD master wise, but so far no news of any release has been forthcoming. The mistake listed earlier this year I believe is the case of the "overzealous intern" at manga . With Bandai Visual holding the Japanese rights there is however a good chance of them doing a BD release once they see how well Akira and the other summer releases are doing. GitS SAC related merchandise currently accounts for 2.3% of their sales, which comes to about 630 million yen, or 5 million USD. That's nothing compared to their Gundam sales though (42,2%), so you might see that in HD first.

06-15-2007, 01:41 PM	#12
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Thanks for the heads up. Considered that there seems to be nothing added in that limited edition, only the seven discs you get with the 'normal' box (which is only 99$), not even the DTS soundtracks, I think I'll wait for the BDs.

06-15-2007, 03:27 PM	#15
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I already have the complete 1st and 2nd Gig series on DVD, along with both movies. I would rebuy them though if they were on blu-ray.

06-16-2007, 12:26 AM	#18
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Amazon JP sells it for about $52, but they only ship express internationally which is going to eat up those savings fast. It's not exactly a good movie IMO, but the AQ and PQ make up for it ten times. It's a feast for the senses.

04-20-2011, 02:48 PM	#20
Deviation Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009	Because Bandai hates Americans.

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