Need some 80s and 90s anime movie suggestions. - Blu-ray Forum

Gargus · 04-11-2018, 01:14 PM

I was an 80s and 90s anime movie guy. Vampire hunter d, first of the north star, devilman, black cat, 8 man after, demon city shinjuku, wicked city, golgo 13, venus wars, dominion tank police, record of lodoss war, etc.

Anyone of those or ones like those on blu ray in region a or 0? And with original English dubs? Can't help it, late night cartoon network and VHS rentals forever set those as English dubs. I bought the first Akira on blu ray, watched 20 minutes and took it because I hated the new voices, it wasn't the same.

Ones I have no already is vampire hunter d 2 because I heard 1 had new voice actors so I didn't get it. Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, and damn some others I'm forgetting but I'm the hospital a week I can't look.

Naiera · 04-11-2018, 01:53 PM

This isn't really what the topic is about, but there is no Blu-ray region 0. There is A, B and C, and a Blu-ray can be coded to work in any number of those regions. There's actually no such thing as a "region free" Blu-ray player for this same reason; they're more "region switchable".

As far as the movies you mentioned, you could do a search in the database on this very site. It's very comprehensive.

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Originally Posted by Gargus

I bought the first Akira on blu ray, watched 20 minutes and took it because I hated the new voices, it wasn't the same.

Doesn't the first Akira Blu-ray release have the original and terrible English dub?

professorwho · 04-11-2018, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Naiera

Doesn't the first Akira Blu-ray release have the original and terrible English dub?

Only the second one (the one by FUNimation) does.

And, if you’re into 80s and 90s series, they don’t have good dubs, or even any, period. But, as Naiera said, I don’t know what this is about. People just aren’t into retro anime, so not as many series/films have Blu-ray releases as there should. Discotek is probably the company you’d like the most, as they do tons of old and obscure shows nobody talks about anymore.

Naiera · 04-11-2018, 02:25 PM

Ohh, well, that's the better release anyway

Mandalorian · 04-11-2018, 02:32 PM

What are any of your thoughts on Venus Wars and Royal Space Force?

Naiera · 04-11-2018, 02:43 PM

I'd say that both a musts if you're mostly or only into 80's/90's anime. I haven't seen Venus Wars myself, but it's one I have to get some day.

Lionel Horsepackage · 04-11-2018, 03:12 PM

Royal Space Force is a stone-cold classic, with some absolutely lush hand-drawn animation, but there is one scene in particular that could be considered pretty...objectionable...in the wake of today's current #MeToo climate. Still, well worth checking out.

Gouki · 04-11-2018, 06:28 PM

I absolutely love Venus Wars, definitely a staple of my childhood. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko was the original creator, and directs this too. (He was the character designer for Mobile Suit Gundam, MSG Zeta Movies, Crusher Joe, etc.) And you have a trifecta of great voice actors in Shuuichi Ikeda, Kouichi Yamadera, and Kaneto Shiozawa.

ccunning1 · 04-11-2018, 07:29 PM

I recommend Battle Angel because it seems you like the violence. It's only on DVD right now though.

Oh, and Angel Cop is worth checking out, too.

Mickj6 · 04-11-2018, 11:25 PM

Iria: Zeiram The Animation would be a nice Bluray. Urusei Yatsura Movie 2 is on Blu Ray In America but the rest of the series is on Blu-ray In Japan only. Though that one doesn't match the genres of the ones you mentioned

Pyoko · 04-12-2018, 10:37 PM

I don't know if you can still get it somewhere for a sane price, but didn't the Bubblegum Crisis BD set have one of those ancient dubs? Sounds like it would be your kind of thing.

juss100 · 04-13-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

I don't know if you can still get it somewhere for a sane price, but didn't the Bubblegum Crisis BD set have one of those ancient dubs? Sounds like it would be your kind of thing.

I have that and it does indeed have the dub, but I protest the thought of anyone actually watching it that way.

GohanX · 04-13-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

I don't know if you can still get it somewhere for a sane price, but didn't the Bubblegum Crisis BD set have one of those ancient dubs? Sounds like it would be your kind of thing.

I don't know about the blu version, but it likely uses the same dub as the DVD, which is horrid. I usually prefer dubs over subs but I had to switch to subtitles on that one.

Dubs aside, I love me some Bubblegum Crisis.

D00mM4r1n3 · 04-13-2018, 05:47 PM

The holy trinity of anime is available on Blu-ray:
Akira
Ghost In The Shell
Ninja Scroll

One of the Urusei Yatsura movies, Beautiful Dreamer, was released recently as well. I don't know how anyone can stand dubs, subs for life!

lunamaria87 · 05-29-2018, 02:40 AM

Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Ninja Scroll
Patlabor movies
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful dreamer
Castle of Cagilistro (Lupin the 3rd)
Royal Space Force

Lum · 06-17-2018, 07:57 AM

It isn't a genre you mentioned, but Ranma 1/2 has pretty good quality blu ray releases for an older dubbed anime. The movies and OVAs are in a combo set

cheesyben · 01-29-2023, 01:04 AM

Perfect Blue is a great 90s anime movie with a solid dub.

04-11-2018, 01:14 PM	#1
Gargus Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014	Need some 80s and 90s anime movie suggestions. I was an 80s and 90s anime movie guy. Vampire hunter d, first of the north star, devilman, black cat, 8 man after, demon city shinjuku, wicked city, golgo 13, venus wars, dominion tank police, record of lodoss war, etc. Anyone of those or ones like those on blu ray in region a or 0? And with original English dubs? Can't help it, late night cartoon network and VHS rentals forever set those as English dubs. I bought the first Akira on blu ray, watched 20 minutes and took it because I hated the new voices, it wasn't the same. Ones I have no already is vampire hunter d 2 because I heard 1 had new voice actors so I didn't get it. Ghost in the shell, ninja scroll, and damn some others I'm forgetting but I'm the hospital a week I can't look.

04-11-2018, 02:25 PM	#4
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Ohh, well, that's the better release anyway

04-11-2018, 02:32 PM	#5
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	What are any of your thoughts on Venus Wars and Royal Space Force?

04-11-2018, 02:43 PM	#6
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	I'd say that both a musts if you're mostly or only into 80's/90's anime. I haven't seen Venus Wars myself, but it's one I have to get some day.

04-11-2018, 03:12 PM	#7
Lionel Horsepackage Power Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Room 303, The Heart o' the City Hotel Trading Score:1	Royal Space Force is a stone-cold classic, with some absolutely lush hand-drawn animation, but there is one scene in particular that could be considered pretty...objectionable...in the wake of today's current #MeToo climate. Still, well worth checking out.

04-11-2018, 06:28 PM	#8
Gouki Special Member Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:5	I absolutely love Venus Wars, definitely a staple of my childhood. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko was the original creator, and directs this too. (He was the character designer for Mobile Suit Gundam, MSG Zeta Movies, Crusher Joe, etc.) And you have a trifecta of great voice actors in Shuuichi Ikeda, Kouichi Yamadera, and Kaneto Shiozawa.

04-11-2018, 07:29 PM	#9
ccunning1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2014	I recommend Battle Angel because it seems you like the violence. It's only on DVD right now though. Oh, and Angel Cop is worth checking out, too.

04-11-2018, 11:25 PM	#10
Mickj6 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2018 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:909 DVD collection:1328	Iria: Zeiram The Animation would be a nice Bluray. Urusei Yatsura Movie 2 is on Blu Ray In America but the rest of the series is on Blu-ray In Japan only. Though that one doesn't match the genres of the ones you mentioned

04-12-2018, 10:37 PM	#11
Pyoko Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:722	I don't know if you can still get it somewhere for a sane price, but didn't the Bubblegum Crisis BD set have one of those ancient dubs? Sounds like it would be your kind of thing.

04-13-2018, 05:47 PM	#14
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:281 Trading Score:12	The holy trinity of anime is available on Blu-ray: Akira Ghost In The Shell Ninja Scroll One of the Urusei Yatsura movies, Beautiful Dreamer, was released recently as well. I don't know how anyone can stand dubs, subs for life!

05-29-2018, 02:40 AM	#15
lunamaria87 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:2913 DVD collection:936 Trading Score:10	Akira Ghost in the Shell Ninja Scroll Patlabor movies Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful dreamer Castle of Cagilistro (Lupin the 3rd) Royal Space Force

06-17-2018, 07:57 AM	#16
Lum Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:435 DVD collection:455 Trading Score:1	It isn't a genre you mentioned, but Ranma 1/2 has pretty good quality blu ray releases for an older dubbed anime. The movies and OVAs are in a combo set

01-29-2023, 01:04 AM	#17
cheesyben Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2019 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:534 DVD collection:28 Digital collection:3	Perfect Blue is a great 90s anime movie with a solid dub.

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