Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Steelbook (US) - Blu-ray Forum

HanShotFirst · 08-17-2018, 07:19 AM

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie SteelBook (US)

Release Date: Nov 13, 2018

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The Snowy Owl · 08-17-2018, 07:33 AM

Very nice! Might double dip.

monanza · 08-17-2018, 07:51 AM

Definite n-tuple dip.

murakaz · 08-17-2018, 12:05 PM

Preview of the cover was posted over in the anime thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=36117

[Show spoiler]

I personally never upgraded the DVD, so I'll probably get this despite my lukewarm feelings towards the artwork.

spacenoid1 · 08-17-2018, 12:14 PM

Same scan or new?

BlackDevil · 08-17-2018, 03:08 PM

I'm definitely getting this because at the very least it should have lossless sound which the old Sony release did not. But if they're going to do a steelbook release why would they give it such terrible artwork? This movie had a lot of great posters its shame that no US company has taken advantage of it:

imsounoriginal · 08-17-2018, 03:10 PM

Depending on artwork I'm down. If it's what in the OP then I don't mind that, but it could definitely be better.

MifuneFan · 08-17-2018, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Depending on artwork I'm down. If it's what in the OP then I don't mind that, but it could definitely be better.

It was posted a few posts up

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...61&postcount=5

InuYashaCrusade · 08-17-2018, 03:57 PM

Will this actually be a steelbook or will it be like Akira where it was advertised as a steel but isn't one?

ethnosax · 08-17-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

Will this actually be a steelbook or will it be like Akira where it was advertised as a steel but isn't one?

I'm not sure Funimation quite understands that there are different kinds of metal cases. They had a super-expensive set of the series for preorder a little while ago, and the description said, "six Blu-ray discs in three steel collector cases"--which could end up being just about any metal case.

Incidentally, that set also included the movie, so maybe there's a chance they'll release a set of steelbooks for the series, without all the fancy extra stuff and high price tag.

https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ion-blr-00231/

jakcul · 08-19-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackDevil

I'm definitely getting this because at the very least it should have lossless sound which the old Sony release did not.

This is what I was wondering about. Is it just a repackage? Or will it have lossless audio like the Japanese release?

GenPion · 08-19-2018, 02:05 PM

It’s supposed to be a newer master. Should be lossless audio. And this time it has extras.

And it might not be a steelbook but it’s similar to a steelbook edition. In my opinion, it’s worth getting.

professorwho · 08-19-2018, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakcul

This is what I was wondering about. Is it just a repackage? Or will it have lossless audio like the Japanese release?

Yes, this has Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mixes like the Japanese release.

HanShotFirst · 08-19-2018, 08:42 PM

Yeah, it's looking like it's a Viva Metal Box. Will update OP...

imsounoriginal · 08-19-2018, 08:44 PM

I like the red. Wish it were an actual Steelbook but I don't have any Viva Elites (I think), so I don't mind getting one. Price will be the deciding factor.

jakcul · 08-19-2018, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorwho

Yes, this has Dolby TrueHD 5.1 mixes like the Japanese release.

Good to know. Got the series, but haven’t picked up the movie yet. I’ll have to keep an eye out for this one.

professorwho · 08-19-2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jakcul

Got the series

The FUNimation release?

It's not optimal. De-grained then re-grained, and smeary in comparison to every other BD release internationally. Plus, it's not 1080i, which is incorrect, as some of the 30fps CGI was forced into the 24fps progressive image.

Italian release by Dynit is the best in terms of PQ/AQ (no English subs nor dub). Though, Anime Limited in the UK is doing a huge collector's edition later this year, and may have remastered video- maybe, hasn't been confirmed.

Allgood · 08-19-2018, 10:36 PM

I’ll get this. I love this series too much to pass.

Gorgon · 08-20-2018, 02:16 AM

I'm seriously looking at getting the AL set as I've only got an SE of the series and the movie so, time to go premium on such an iconic anime.
As for this metal/steel/future whatever pack, it's not a bad alternative for just the movie. Considering they could've gone PopArt or Mondo, perhaps we should count our blessings...

jakcul · 08-20-2018, 04:43 AM

What are the odds this will hit the $20 mark or so? Like Akira did. I don’t keep up with FUNimation titles and only have a few.

08-17-2018, 07:19 AM	#1
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Cowboy Bebop: The Movie SteelBook (US) Cowboy Bebop: The Movie SteelBook (US) Release Date: Nov 13, 2018 Purchase Links: Amazon Best Buy Artwork: click on the above image to take you to the Blu-ray.com product page for this title. Last edited by HanShotFirst; 02-10-2019 at 01:05 PM. Reason: Update image link...*

08-19-2018, 08:42 PM	#14
HanShotFirst Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Blu-ray collection:33 DVD collection:20 Digital collection:12	Yeah, it's looking like it's a Viva Metal Box. Will update OP... Last edited by HanShotFirst; 08-19-2018 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Spelling...

08-17-2018, 07:33 AM	#2
The Snowy Owl Special Member Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Texas 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:451 DVD collection:246 Digital collection:413 Trading Score:16	Very nice! Might double dip.

08-17-2018, 07:51 AM	#3
monanza Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:California, USA 4K collection:1213 Blu-ray collection:1266 Trading Score:3	Definite n-tuple dip.

08-17-2018, 12:05 PM	#4
murakaz Active Member Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Indiana 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:333 DVD collection:87 Digital collection:179	Preview of the cover was posted over in the anime thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=36117 [Show spoiler] I personally never upgraded the DVD, so I'll probably get this despite my lukewarm feelings towards the artwork.

08-17-2018, 12:14 PM	#5
spacenoid1 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	Same scan or new?

08-17-2018, 03:08 PM	#6
BlackDevil Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:3	I'm definitely getting this because at the very least it should have lossless sound which the old Sony release did not. But if they're going to do a steelbook release why would they give it such terrible artwork? This movie had a lot of great posters its shame that no US company has taken advantage of it:

08-17-2018, 03:10 PM	#7
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Depending on artwork I'm down. If it's what in the OP then I don't mind that, but it could definitely be better.

08-17-2018, 03:57 PM	#9
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	Will this actually be a steelbook or will it be like Akira where it was advertised as a steel but isn't one?

08-19-2018, 02:05 PM	#12
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6999 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	It’s supposed to be a newer master. Should be lossless audio. And this time it has extras. And it might not be a steelbook but it’s similar to a steelbook edition. In my opinion, it’s worth getting.

08-19-2018, 08:44 PM	#15
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	I like the red. Wish it were an actual Steelbook but I don't have any Viva Elites (I think), so I don't mind getting one. Price will be the deciding factor.

08-19-2018, 10:36 PM	#18
Allgood Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:44	I’ll get this. I love this series too much to pass.

08-20-2018, 02:16 AM	#19
Gorgon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Great White North Trading Score:32	I'm seriously looking at getting the AL set as I've only got an SE of the series and the movie so, time to go premium on such an iconic anime. As for this metal/steel/future whatever pack, it's not a bad alternative for just the movie. Considering they could've gone PopArt or Mondo, perhaps we should count our blessings...

08-20-2018, 04:43 AM	#20
jakcul Active Member Member since:Apr 2015 Location:Plain Ol, TX 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:438 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:245 Trading Score:6	What are the odds this will hit the $20 mark or so? Like Akira did. I don’t keep up with FUNimation titles and only have a few.

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