Steins Gate - Blu-ray Forum

Ironhorse75 · 10-25-2015, 08:00 PM

Just binge watched this over the last two days after receiving it in the mail.

Fantastic show. It really puts you on an emotional rollercoaster. Not quite sure how I missed this one years ago.

NLScavenger · 10-25-2015, 08:17 PM

Give the visual novel a try. It's available on PC, PS3 and PS Vita. In my opinion the anime adaptation can't hold a candle to the visual novel.

Pequod · 10-25-2015, 09:46 PM

It really is a fantastic show. I need to pick up the Blu-ray soon, no question.

KillaCam · 11-12-2015, 03:29 PM

Went to FYE the other day to look at anime and was going to purchase Steins Gate. Found it on the shelf, looked at the sticker price of $50 and set it back down. I'll be ordering my copy online I suppose. I do much prefer to buy my blurays in store so that I can inspect the slips and hear if the discs are loose inside etc, but I can't justify an extra $20.

MOONPHASE · 11-13-2015, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KillaCam

Went to FYE the other day to look at anime and was going to purchase Steins Gate. Found it on the shelf, looked at the sticker price of $50 and set it back down. I'll be ordering my copy online I suppose. I do much prefer to buy my blurays in store so that I can inspect the slips and hear if the discs are loose inside etc, but I can't justify an extra $20.

Might have been able to price-match. Don't know since i've never been to FYE since there are not any locations in my area. But it's something to think about when going to these physical retail stores.

Clark Kent · 11-13-2015, 04:44 AM

The first episode or two were a little confusing but it quickly became one of my all-time favorites. It's such an amazing journey I wish I could experience it again for the first time.

John Titor lives.

http://www.johntitor.com/

Vracer111 · 11-13-2015, 04:48 AM

Would be nice if a better Blu-Ray release was done of the show...the Funimation release has some of the worst color banding offensiveness I've ever seen in an anime release. Still, I really did like the show.

KillaCam · 11-13-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Might have been able to price-match. Don't know since i've never been to FYE since there are not any locations in my area. But it's something to think about when going to these physical retail stores.

I've tried to price match there but they don't do it. FYE won't even match their own online price in store which boggles my mind. The manager there told me that online prices were a little lower because of shipping fees that they charge. Wether that's true or not I don't know. Anyway, I went ahead and ordered off of walmarts site for $35.

Oniros · 11-13-2015, 01:55 PM

One of my all-time favorites.

"I am Mad Scientist!"

Gamma_Winstead · 12-13-2015, 09:57 PM

I think everyone knows how much I love this show! Hopefully the movie releases soon!

PGW · 12-22-2015, 01:01 AM

I gave up on waiting for a U.S. issue of the movie and purchased the Japanese version - but after several viewings of the original series I'm so used to the English dub that I couldn't enjoy watching the movie in Japanese. I'll double dip for sure if it's dubbed into English and released over here.

I wanted to buy the original series for my brother for Christmas, but every time I checked Amazon was out of stock.

robgmun · 01-01-2016, 10:38 PM

How does the movie tie in and is it essential to the storyline? Sorry i haven't seen the series yet so if you can keep it spoiler free I'd really appreciate it

Sylontack · 01-01-2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by robgmun

How does the movie tie in and is it essential to the storyline? Sorry i haven't seen the series yet so if you can keep it spoiler free I'd really appreciate it

It's more or less a sequel, detailing a story based after the end of the series. However if I recall it's pretty self-contained, you could easily watch the series without it as I don't remember it shedding any light on the content of the original series. But it was a nice movie.

kk1 · 01-01-2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by robgmun

How does the movie tie in and is it essential to the storyline? Sorry i haven't seen the series yet so if you can keep it spoiler free I'd really appreciate it

It's on youtube w/eng subs, if you want to watch it.

robgmun · 01-02-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kk1

It's on youtube w/eng subs, if you want to watch it.

Is it available to buy on Blu-ray anywhere?

GearstinCinema · 01-02-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by robgmun

Is it available to buy on Blu-ray anywhere?

Only on funimation. I hope they do a collector's edition rerelease.

pikagreg · 01-02-2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GearstinCinema

Only on funimation. I hope they do a collector's edition rerelease.

This sure would save me hunting down the stupid $70-100 art box for part 1 LE lol.

PGW · 01-02-2016, 08:19 PM

Not sure what you guys are talking about. They already reissued the series in one box:

http://www.amazon.com/Steins-Gate-Co...stein%27s+gate

It's the movie that hasn't been dubbed / released in the States.

Bobo1313 · 01-02-2016, 08:51 PM

There talking about a collector/limited edition, they had one a while ago thats now oop.

PGW · 01-03-2016, 12:11 PM

I presume that's the one I have - Vol. 1 in a box, which you can use for Vol. 2 as well.

From what I've seen, the companies release these expensive "limited edition" sets, then re-release the entire series in one package for much less down the line. Has there ever been an instance where they go back and re-issue the original "limited" version?

10-25-2015, 08:00 PM	#1
Ironhorse75 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:San Junipero Trading Score:2	Steins Gate Just binge watched this over the last two days after receiving it in the mail. Fantastic show. It really puts you on an emotional rollercoaster. Not quite sure how I missed this one years ago.

10-25-2015, 08:17 PM	#2
NLScavenger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:830 Trading Score:9	Give the visual novel a try. It's available on PC, PS3 and PS Vita. In my opinion the anime adaptation can't hold a candle to the visual novel.

10-25-2015, 09:46 PM	#3
Pequod Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Blu-ray collection:23 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	It really is a fantastic show. I need to pick up the Blu-ray soon, no question.

11-12-2015, 03:29 PM	#4
KillaCam Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Houston, Texas 4K collection:178 Blu-ray collection:3009 DVD collection:269 Trading Score:110	Went to FYE the other day to look at anime and was going to purchase Steins Gate. Found it on the shelf, looked at the sticker price of $50 and set it back down. I'll be ordering my copy online I suppose. I do much prefer to buy my blurays in store so that I can inspect the slips and hear if the discs are loose inside etc, but I can't justify an extra $20.

11-13-2015, 04:44 AM	#6
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The first episode or two were a little confusing but it quickly became one of my all-time favorites. It's such an amazing journey I wish I could experience it again for the first time. John Titor lives. http://www.johntitor.com/

11-13-2015, 04:48 AM	#7
Vracer111 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:169 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:14	Would be nice if a better Blu-Ray release was done of the show...the Funimation release has some of the worst color banding offensiveness I've ever seen in an anime release. Still, I really did like the show.

11-13-2015, 01:55 PM	#9
Oniros Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:131 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:66 iTunes collection:8 Trading Score:7	One of my all-time favorites. "I am Mad Scientist!"

12-13-2015, 09:57 PM	#10
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I think everyone knows how much I love this show! Hopefully the movie releases soon!

12-22-2015, 01:01 AM	#11
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	I gave up on waiting for a U.S. issue of the movie and purchased the Japanese version - but after several viewings of the original series I'm so used to the English dub that I couldn't enjoy watching the movie in Japanese. I'll double dip for sure if it's dubbed into English and released over here. I wanted to buy the original series for my brother for Christmas, but every time I checked Amazon was out of stock.

01-01-2016, 10:38 PM	#12
robgmun Banned Member since:Nov 2007	How does the movie tie in and is it essential to the storyline? Sorry i haven't seen the series yet so if you can keep it spoiler free I'd really appreciate it

01-02-2016, 08:19 PM	#18
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Not sure what you guys are talking about. They already reissued the series in one box: http://www.amazon.com/Steins-Gate-Co...stein%27s+gate It's the movie that hasn't been dubbed / released in the States.

01-02-2016, 08:51 PM	#19
Bobo1313 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Somewhere 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:29 Trading Score:47	There talking about a collector/limited edition, they had one a while ago thats now oop.

01-03-2016, 12:11 PM	#20
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	I presume that's the one I have - Vol. 1 in a box, which you can use for Vol. 2 as well. From what I've seen, the companies release these expensive "limited edition" sets, then re-release the entire series in one package for much less down the line. Has there ever been an instance where they go back and re-issue the original "limited" version?

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