Animé distributor ADV Films goes Blu-ray

[blu-ray-the-king]

hi are no if the site is reliable ... but if true is good...
the source http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

[MOONPHASE]

i hope its true because if it is oh my god i would be the happiest person in the world because i love adv's anime series plus i have like almost every series they offer on dvd and i would gladly trade those dvds at gamestop so i could get them on blu-ray

[Xerious]

cool... anime in hidef... yay.

[Blu Titan]

One more sees the light...However, there are a couple of companies that appear impotent and uncapable of making the right, sensible decision. Now it is time for K. Graffeo to take the Blu pill

[MOONPHASE]

adv is like one of the greatest anime companies we have in america with their good dubbing so to have ADV on board with blu will be very awesome. i just hope they charge more like Funimation and Sony's prices and not like Bandai's prices

[TruBlu2]

This is GREAT...This news story seems credible. The Blu Wave Rolls On!!!!!!!!

[u_nick]

You guys beat me too it. I'll go edit my post! LOL


Edit But yeah, I'm happy if this is true.

If the whole 'delayed titles' causing fear that ADV was going under earlier this week really was all a misunderstanding, and the truth is they were all delayed to prepare Blu releases instead is true, I would be SOOO happy.

I was looking forward to getting Gurren Lagann in a couple weeks, but if I have to wait a little while to get in on Blu instead? Sign me up!!!

[krinkle]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

hi are no if the site is reliable ... but if true is good...
the source http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

This is exciting news if true.

[WickyWoo]

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The 10 for $50/25 for $100 sale at Rightstuf usually pops up when they (Rightstuf) want to clear stock of individual discs for which they have or will soon have a thinpak boxset for, but given current circumstances on ADVs end who knows. Odd choice for ADV to go hidef right now with where they're at, but more power to them. I hope they pull through. That said, I've really grown to hate Eva over the years; I hope they focus on releasing something else first.

They said they'd be releasing new titles and going back to catalog later. Spriggan would probably be the fastest/easiest/cheapest choice since they could hypothetically just buy the rights to the Japanese compression

Then again, BV might charge them an arm and a leg for it too

[oldmike]

ADV Goes Blu-ray
http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

[DocNovak]

I am at work and not able to view link. Can you post more info?

[oldmike]

"
ICv2 has learned that ADV Films has chosen the Blu-ray high definition format and plans to begin releasing high def versions of some titles as early as this spring. A hghly placed source at the company told us that "frontlist is more important than catalogue right now," so the first high def releases will be the company's newest titles. The move to begin releasing Blu-ray versions of some new titles may have an impact on ADV's release schedule, as high def transfers will have to be prepared.



High definition is at a turning point, with Warner Bros.' recent decision to support Blu-ray exclusively beginning in June (the studio had previously supported both formats) swinging the momentum toward the format in its war against HD. Player sales moved heavily toward Blu-ray in the wake of the Warners announcement. But the Toshiba-led HD group is not lying down -- it will run a Superbowl ad supporting the format this weekend.



Anime companies have been slow to begin high def releases, with concerns over the format war as one important reason. High end distributor Bandai Visual has releases in both high def formats. Sony has released its features Tekkonkinkreet and Paprika in Blu-ray format. And FUNimation has expressed support for high definition anime as format issues become settled (see "Interview with Gen Fukunaga, Part 1"). But ADV appears to be willing to make its bet and move forward in a big way, believing that anime fans want the quality that high definition brings.



The move comes amidst a lot of speculation about ADV's future, after a tough year in the market in 2007, the ending of ADV's Newtype license (see "Newtype Successor Broadens Focus"), and discussion on fan sites about changes to ADV's Website. ADV issued a statement this week. "We know there are a lot of rumors swirling about, and that fans are looking for assurances that ADV will continue to distribute the anime series they know and love," the statement said. "While we can't go into any detail at this time, please know that ADV is working through a few short-term challenges and fully intends to continue our releases. We thank you for your patience."



Perhaps with its move to high definition, the picture at ADV will become clearer.

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for those that cant follow the link

[DocNovak]

Thanks! Just another plus for blu-ray.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

I have been hoping for this! I'm now a happy man! I can hardly wait for Noir, Gantz, Spriggan, Evangelion, etc!

[oldmike]

of side note ADV is one of the bigist anime makers in the US
a good 1/4 of all my DVDs are from them
funny thing is the last year was realy hard to find a good movie from them

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by oldmike

of side note ADV is one of the bigist anime makers in the US
a good 1/4 of all my DVDs are from them
funny thing is the last year was realy hard to find a good movie from them

what? what about Air?

[blu-ray-the-king]

theres already a thread about that https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=34920

[DocNovak]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

theres already a thread about that https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=34920

I hadn't seen it yet so thanks anyway. Mods can we move/delete/lock this thread.

[maxcalvino]

hey anime lovers ADV Films has chosen the Blu-ray high definition format and plans to begin releasing high def versions of some titles as early as this spring. I hope they release Neon Genesis Evangelion in HD

http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html


sorry if this is a repost

[u_nick]

It is (a repeat post), but no problem. The more people that find out about the news and are happy about it, the better.