Wicked City & Demon City Shinjuku to be released on Blu-Ray in Japan - Blu-ray Forum

Flack999 · 10-02-2018, 06:46 PM

Finally those two Anime classics will get a BD release in Japan early next year

https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/...QENFRJN5&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/...QENFRJN5&psc=1

Probably no subs on these, but if there are HD masters available, I am sure some western labels will pick them up.

professorwho · 10-02-2018, 07:07 PM

Already posted it

No subtitles. As a Japanese reader, I can confirm that.

Gouki · 10-02-2018, 08:05 PM

I kind of admire the confidence that these will be released stateside, when we have companies over here doing SDBD on series that have a legit HD master in Japan. And all of the titles stuck in licensing/publishing/etc. hell.

I'll probably import them anyway.

handcraftedbits · 10-02-2018, 08:18 PM

Roughly $115 each?

jonali · 10-02-2018, 08:26 PM

Discotek Media has released them on SD DVD, and will hopefully secure BD rights sooner rather than later.

Zen_Amako · 10-03-2018, 12:16 AM

I do have some confidence in Discotek. I think they will release these on Blu-ray unless the cost to license the HD masters from Japan is prohibitively expensive.

Hopefully they'll be rolling in cash after everyone buys 5 copies of Giant Robo.

neoz · 10-03-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by handcraftedbits

Roughly $115 each?

I want them but not for that price. I mean it isn't bad but man...

Dailyan · 10-03-2018, 02:34 AM

35mm prints? I'll be curious how those will look if they didn't use pre-print materials.

Zen_Amako · 10-03-2018, 03:45 AM

The storyboards book that comes with Wicked City is tempting. I always enjoy looking through those...

kuroshi · 10-03-2018, 06:31 AM

I'll definitely pick up Wicked city, as it's one of my favorites; this was the first anime I ever bought way back in '92 I think.

NLScavenger · 10-03-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

35mm prints? I'll be curious how those will look if they didn't use pre-print materials.

4K remaster from 35mm negative. They didn't mention which negative, but I presume it's the OCN. If the recent Toei DB movie remasters are an indicator, then these two remasters should look good (aside from a color cast, but shouldn't be hard to fix for Discotek if they license the remasters)

DJR662 · 10-03-2018, 10:20 AM

OMG I want these so bad but not at those prices and with no subs.

Please let a western company acquire the rights so they could release these asap over here in the western world!

I need these!

Gouki · 10-03-2018, 04:55 PM

I don't understand the uproar over the price. You guys not familiar with the Japanese home video pricing model? (Especially for a boxset with physical extras.)

Dailyan · 10-03-2018, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

4K remaster from 35mm negative. They didn't mention which negative, but I presume it's the OCN. If the recent Toei DB movie remasters are an indicator, then these two remasters should look good (aside from a color cast, but shouldn't be hard to fix for Discotek if they license the remasters)

Okay good. Though it seems an odd wording (I mean there have been very few release that do use and specify prints). Cheers to more 80s anime in HD...bring on Project Eden!

10-02-2018, 06:46 PM	#1
Flack999 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Berlin, Germany	Wicked City & Demon City Shinjuku to be released on Blu-Ray in Japan Finally those two Anime classics will get a BD release in Japan early next year https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/...QENFRJN5&psc=1 https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/...QENFRJN5&psc=1 Probably no subs on these, but if there are HD masters available, I am sure some western labels will pick them up.

10-02-2018, 07:07 PM	#2
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Already posted it No subtitles. As a Japanese reader, I can confirm that.

10-02-2018, 08:05 PM	#3
Gouki Special Member Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:5	I kind of admire the confidence that these will be released stateside, when we have companies over here doing SDBD on series that have a legit HD master in Japan. And all of the titles stuck in licensing/publishing/etc. hell. I'll probably import them anyway.

10-02-2018, 08:18 PM	#4
handcraftedbits Active Member Member since:Jul 2018 Trading Score:42	Roughly $115 each?

10-02-2018, 08:26 PM	#5
jonali Senior Member Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:422 Blu-ray collection:3510 DVD collection:20	Discotek Media has released them on SD DVD, and will hopefully secure BD rights sooner rather than later.

10-03-2018, 12:16 AM	#6
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I do have some confidence in Discotek. I think they will release these on Blu-ray unless the cost to license the HD masters from Japan is prohibitively expensive. Hopefully they'll be rolling in cash after everyone buys 5 copies of Giant Robo.

10-03-2018, 02:34 AM	#8
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	35mm prints? I'll be curious how those will look if they didn't use pre-print materials.

10-03-2018, 03:45 AM	#9
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	The storyboards book that comes with Wicked City is tempting. I always enjoy looking through those...

10-03-2018, 06:31 AM	#10
kuroshi Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:95 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:100	I'll definitely pick up Wicked city, as it's one of my favorites; this was the first anime I ever bought way back in '92 I think.

10-03-2018, 10:20 AM	#12
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	OMG I want these so bad but not at those prices and with no subs. Please let a western company acquire the rights so they could release these asap over here in the western world! I need these!

10-03-2018, 04:55 PM	#13
Gouki Special Member Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:5	I don't understand the uproar over the price. You guys not familiar with the Japanese home video pricing model? (Especially for a boxset with physical extras.)

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