The Australian Essentials - Blu-ray Forum

professorwho · 01-15-2019, 10:28 PM

What is this list?

Anime releases from Australia and New Zealand that either:
1. Have no release in North America
2. Have better video and/or audio quality
3. Have other desirable features- like extras, limited editions, and so forth.

This list will update as people make submissions.

The titles that are ONLY released in Australia will be in Red colour.
Titles that share a release with the UK but no North American release will be in Green colour.
Releases with superior video and/or audio quality to their North American and UK releases will be in Blue colour.

Bakuman
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Berserk
(Madman)

Black Rock Shooter
(Siren Visual, DVD ONLY)

Classroom Crisis
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Cowboy Bebop The Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
(Umbrella, Same transfer as original US BD, Lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 448 kbps; has extras unlike original US BD)

Isuca
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Mawaru Penguindrum
(Siren Visual, Superior encoding)

Mekakucity Actors
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Memories
(Siren Visual)

Monster
(Siren Visual, DVD ONLY)

Mushishi- Zoku Shou
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Nanana's Buried Treasure
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

Nodame Cantabile
(Siren Visual, DVD ONLY)

Red Data Girl
(Hanabee)

Re:Zero
(Madman, newer and superior master)

Sailor Moon
(Madman, Superior encoding)

A Silent Voice
(Madman)

Welcome to Irabu's Office
(Siren Visual, DVD ONLY)

Dailyan · 01-15-2019, 10:48 PM

kk1 · 01-15-2019, 10:49 PM

Pretty sure Isuca (DVD only) only has an Australian release, also I think you should specify for Sailor Moon it's the first 3 season DVDs

chronoclast · 01-15-2019, 11:39 PM

Mushi-shi Zoku Shou is on DVD from Madman. I believe that's the only physical release of it outside Japan.

pikagreg · 01-15-2019, 11:53 PM

AU did have those Nodame Cantabile sets though I am pretty sure it is only the first season

Gorgon · 01-15-2019, 11:55 PM

Just did a cruise through MM's store.
Their deals on occasion may be attractive but normal retail is not exactly cheap, to say the least.

reignofkindo · 01-16-2019, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorwho

Blast of Tempest
(Madman, DVD ONLY)

This has a U.S. release. DVD only, from Aniplex.

professorwho · 01-16-2019, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofkindo

This has a U.S. release. DVD only, from Aniplex.

Of course. Aniplex being plebs, no wonder I forgot.

Thedoctor2016 · 01-16-2019, 01:45 AM

Dare I mention Mekakucity Actors.
But that and classroom crisis have DVD releases from Madman as AoA ignored them.

kk1 · 01-16-2019, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofkindo

This has a U.S. release. DVD only, from Aniplex.

Is it OOP? Might still be worth listing for that reason.

professorwho · 01-16-2019, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk1

Is it OOP? Might still be worth listing for that reason.

Nope

kk1 · 01-16-2019, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorwho

Nope

Well it's definitely cheaper

reignofkindo · 01-16-2019, 01:57 AM

There's A Silent Voice. Though my bet is Eleven Arts will finally be releasing that here this year now that they partnered with (ugh) Shout Factory to do home video.

Also Tatami Galaxy, which I think is DVD only there

kk1 · 01-16-2019, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofkindo

There's A Silent Voice. Though my bet is Eleven Arts will finally be releasing that here this year now that they partnered with (ugh) Shout Factory to do home video.

Also Tatami Galaxy, which I think is DVD only there

I think the list should be for titles better or equal to the US and/or UK so since the UK has a Blu-ray of Tatami there's no point in listing the DVD.

reignofkindo · 01-16-2019, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk1

I think the list should be for titles better or equal to the US and/or UK so since the UK has a Blu-ray of Tatami there's no point in listing the DVD.

Yeah, thought about not including that for that reason, or at least mentioning it. But since the thread seemed to only be about Australian/NZ releases, didn't know if there was a reason UK wasn't included.

professorwho · 01-16-2019, 02:14 AM

The reason why UK isn't included simply is because it's better known what's released there and when. Australia and New Zealand are on another hemisphere and their anime industry is different (Madman essentially has a monopoly), so because it's less discussed, why not make a thread to what people may not know of have forgotten?

Gorgon · 01-16-2019, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofkindo

Yeah, thought about not including that for that reason, or at least mentioning it. But since the thread seemed to only be about Australian/NZ releases, didn't know if there was a reason UK wasn't included.

I can't even parse these two statements together....

reignofkindo · 01-16-2019, 02:27 AM

I know Bakuman had the whole first season released there (Madman, DVD only), which is more than we got.

Funi never released Black Rock Shooter here, did they? I know they have a complete collection DVD release there.

Welcome to Irabu's Office (Siren Visual, DVD only)

reignofkindo · 01-16-2019, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorgon

I can't even parase these two statements together....

I have had a killer migraine for hours now, I should not be staring at a screen lol

It took at least 5 minutes for me to remember the name "Tatami Galaxy". My brain just kept going "Come on, it's the show where everyone talks really fast.."

Gorgon · 01-16-2019, 02:35 AM

Time for nappys friend.
This will all be here tomorrow.

01-15-2019, 10:28 PM	#1
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	The Australian Essentials What is this list? Anime releases from Australia and New Zealand that either: 1. Have no release in North America 2. Have better video and/or audio quality 3. Have other desirable features- like extras, limited editions, and so forth. This list will update as people make submissions. The titles that are ONLY released in Australia will be in Red colour. Titles that share a release with the UK but no North American release will be in Green colour. Releases with superior video and/or audio quality to their North American and UK releases will be in Blue colour. Bakuman (Madman, DVD ONLY) Berserk (Madman) Black Rock Shooter (Siren Visual, DVD ONLY) Classroom Crisis (Madman, DVD ONLY) Cowboy Bebop The Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Umbrella, Same transfer as original US BD, Lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 448 kbps; has extras unlike original US BD) Isuca (Madman, DVD ONLY) Mawaru Penguindrum (Siren Visual, Superior encoding) Mekakucity Actors (Madman, DVD ONLY) Memories (Siren Visual) Monster (Siren Visual, DVD ONLY) Mushishi- Zoku Shou (Madman, DVD ONLY) Nanana's Buried Treasure (Madman, DVD ONLY) Nodame Cantabile (Siren Visual, DVD ONLY) Red Data Girl (Hanabee) Re:Zero (Madman, newer and superior master) Sailor Moon (Madman, Superior encoding) A Silent Voice (Madman) Welcome to Irabu's Office (Siren Visual, DVD ONLY) Last edited by professorwho; 01-16-2019 at 01:32 PM.

01-15-2019, 10:48 PM	#2
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

01-15-2019, 10:49 PM	#3
kk1 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2015 Blu-ray collection:610	Pretty sure Isuca (DVD only) only has an Australian release, also I think you should specify for Sailor Moon it's the first 3 season DVDs

01-15-2019, 11:39 PM	#4
chronoclast Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	Mushi-shi Zoku Shou is on DVD from Madman. I believe that's the only physical release of it outside Japan.

01-15-2019, 11:53 PM	#5
pikagreg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Southern California Trading Score:13	AU did have those Nodame Cantabile sets though I am pretty sure it is only the first season

01-15-2019, 11:55 PM	#6
Gorgon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Great White North Trading Score:32	Just did a cruise through MM's store. Their deals on occasion may be attractive but normal retail is not exactly cheap, to say the least.

01-16-2019, 01:45 AM	#9
Thedoctor2016 Active Member Member since:Aug 2016 Blu-ray collection:116	Dare I mention Mekakucity Actors. But that and classroom crisis have DVD releases from Madman as AoA ignored them.

01-16-2019, 01:57 AM	#13
reignofkindo Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:72 Trading Score:2	There's A Silent Voice. Though my bet is Eleven Arts will finally be releasing that here this year now that they partnered with (ugh) Shout Factory to do home video. Also Tatami Galaxy, which I think is DVD only there

01-16-2019, 02:14 AM	#16
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	The reason why UK isn't included simply is because it's better known what's released there and when. Australia and New Zealand are on another hemisphere and their anime industry is different (Madman essentially has a monopoly), so because it's less discussed, why not make a thread to what people may not know of have forgotten?

01-16-2019, 02:27 AM	#18
reignofkindo Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:72 Trading Score:2	I know Bakuman had the whole first season released there (Madman, DVD only), which is more than we got. Funi never released Black Rock Shooter here, did they? I know they have a complete collection DVD release there. Welcome to Irabu's Office (Siren Visual, DVD only)

01-16-2019, 02:35 AM	#20
Gorgon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 Location:Great White North Trading Score:32	Time for nappys friend. This will all be here tomorrow.

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