The Anime Blu-ray Video Quality Thread

[BigOnAnime]

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Originally Posted by 井上トロ

北米版BD『学校の怪談』届きました。
字幕：OFF可
SD収録ではありません。

画質いいですね。
画像2：北米版BD　　画像3：国内版DVD

Google Translate:
The North American BD "Gakko no Kaidan" has arrived.
Subtitles: OFF possible
Not SD recording.

Image quality is good.
Image 2: North American BD Image 3: Domestic DVD
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoamFMya...=jpg&name=orig
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoamF2xa...=jpg&name=orig
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FoamGtKa...=jpg&name=orig

[Spoofer]

Space Adventure Cobra TV

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

Comparison with Nozomi DVD: https://slow.pics/c/vpcvU3wg

Discotek Media BD


Nozomi Entertainment DVD (spline36 resize)

Originally Posted by DatLOLBoi

Man, I forgot just how mediocre the Nozomi DVDs looked for Cobra. Kinda crazy that people will say it's better because of the brighter pinker colors when the Blu-ray colors are a huge improvement compared to the DVD.

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Ppl see those overbaked blasting primaries and go "wow it looks just like the cels!!! awesome!!!" and I pee a little

Just looked at these. But really? The BD crushes detail into oblivion, no? In pic 5 for example, you completely lose the floor tiles and the majority of his arm, whereas in 3 you lose all the linework of the face (and the striations in the blackness entirely disappear). Ironically considering this fact, the DVD also has deeper blacks. Do the BDs actually look like this, rather than some error in screencap grabbing or something (I'm no expert on screengrabbing so IDK).

Because otherwise, aside from the slight roughness of the Nozomi pics, you'd certainly be getting more preserved detail, no?

[CrashOveride95]

Yes, the BD looks like that, and I think it looks significantly better than those DVDs, which are too bright

The colorist was probably trying to go for a more realistic movie-like look in terms of lighting, which fits the show's style and atmosphere

The DVD's color is too bright and in my opinion you see more detail than you're supposed to

[NLScavenger]

I also prefer BD colors even with the crushed blacks which I guess is an issue from the telecine.

[Enigmo_1]

people are a little too obsessive over dark details

yeah when you see something was there before and isn't now it can get you all OCD but professional colorists will sometimes opt for rolled off shadows for a different kind of aesthetic and atmosphere. preserving every bit of detail from the source isn't the ultimate priority

anyway if you're overly concerned about le preservation of details, the DVD still sucks because look at it carefully. it has a weird warping kind of thing going on that straight up squashes some details out of existence

[Kyle15]

Not every production has perfect black area detail animated or not. Brighter isn't necessarily better.

[NLScavenger]

Eureka Seven - US/UK BD & JP BD

More banding than JP BD and the noise in darker colors is noticeably blockier

Comparison

US/UK BD


JP BD


US/UK BDInfo episode #01

Disc Title: Eureka Seven P1 D1
Disc Label: Eureka_Seven_P1_D1
Disc Size: 43,915,044,489 bytes
Protection: AACS
Playlist: 00009.MPLS
Size: 5,124,642,816 bytes
Length: 0:24:04.075
Total Bitrate: 28.39 Mbps
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 20998 kbps / 1080i / 29.970 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio: English / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /   730 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 2.0 / 48 kHz /   192 kbps / DN -26dB)
Audio: Japanese / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /   760 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 2.0 / 48 kHz /   192 kbps / DN -24dB)
Audio: Japanese / Dolby TrueHD Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz /  1015 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Embedded: 2.0 / 48 kHz /   192 kbps / DN -26dB)
Subtitle: English / 51.709 kbps
Subtitle: English / 5.658 kbps
Subtitle: English / 52.451 kbps

JP BD bitrate episode #01

[jala12]

Has there been a US release yet of Violet Evergarden that uses the home video masters? Or are we still stuck with rhe broadcast versions until they do a new SKU?

[Glorian]

Originally Posted by jala12

Has there been a US release yet of Violet Evergarden that uses the home video masters? Or are we still stuck with rhe broadcast versions until they do a new SKU?

There probably won't ever be a release that includes the home video masters; Funimation isn't in the habit of redoing discs for re-releases. And they're doing less re-releases now anyway. What we've got is likely it; if you want the home video masters, you'll need to import from the UK.

[BigOnAnime]

The US release is pretty much a copy of the Madman release that used the broadcast masters. In addition, it's also reusing the Netflix translation that wasn't very good which is an even bigger problem. So that's another reason to import the UK release instead.
https://i.redd.it/9mpucm6jnza01.jpg

[Ajc228]

I don’t understand why US releases sometimes use the broadcast masters. I can only assume it is all they are provided with by the rights holders sometimes.

[BigOnAnime]

It is almost always usually by accident when it happens. I've got a list.
https://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=866210

[segapluto]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

It is almost always usually by accident when it happens. I've got a list.
https://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=866210

Did funimation ever use the home video masters for the complete IBO set that has both seasons?

[BigOnAnime]

FUNimation very rarely makes brand new discs (it's almost exclusively Sentai that makes new ones), so probably not.

[Gowho]

Originally Posted by segapluto

Did funimation ever use the home video masters for the complete IBO set that has both seasons?

No, which is why there's a reason to worry for The Witch from Mercury if that ever gets on disc here.

[Mangaranga]

Originally Posted by Gowho

No, which is why there's a reason to worry for The Witch from Mercury if that ever gets on disc here.

I don't think there's anywhere near as much reason to worry in Witch's case. IBO was Funi distributing on Sunrise's behalf. Sunrise dubbed and prepped the materials for the show, and a large reason why we got the broadcast version was because Sunrise specifically created a translated version with English credits/in episode text for the Toonami broadcast and never updated it, whereas in this case Funimation is dubbing this in house, suggesting they have more control over the entire process.

Absolutely, Funimation has undeniably demonstrated significant improvements in the quality of their recent releases. In particular, the Arise series was nothing short of impressive, as you rightly pointed out. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the overall quality of the release is virtually indistinguishable from the original Japanese Blu-ray version.

The meticulous attention to detail and the uncompromising pursuit of excellence is evident in every aspect of the production, from the flawless translation to the vividly captivating visuals. Funimation has undoubtedly raised the bar for English dubs and has left an indelible mark on the industry.

As a passionate anime enthusiast, I couldn't be more delighted with the recent strides made by Funimation. It's a testament to their unwavering commitment to their craft, and a true reflection of the depth of talent and expertise within the organization.

Funimation's recent releases, particularly the Arise series, have set a new standard for English dubbed anime.

[Jackson_H]

Originally Posted by Gowho

No, which is why there's a reason to worry for The Witch from Mercury if that ever gets on disc here.

From the screenshots shared for comparisons the differences between IBO broadcast and home video masters are minimal (mostly backgrounds)

If anyone can confirm there were additional significant changes to the character designs then I'd be more annoyed about it so for now it's not a dealbreaker to buy it.

If it was something like Gundam Seed's original broadcast masters, then I'd have buyer's remorse

https://imgur.com/a/w5ByALJ

[russ869]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

It is almost always usually by accident when it happens. I've got a list.
https://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=866210

Does Vinland Saga belong on that list too? The Sentai blu-rays (and Kaze French and German blu-rays) have dimming for Japanese broadcast restrictions which indicates they don't use the home video version. Not sure if there are any other differences between the versions beyond that.

[jala12]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

The US release is pretty much a copy of the Madman release that used the broadcast masters. In addition, it's also reusing the Netflix translation that wasn't very good which is an even bigger problem. So that's another reason to import the UK release instead.
https://i.redd.it/9mpucm6jnza01.jpg

Is the UK release region B locked?