Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets) Collection Oct 29

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Gatchaman: Complete Collection + OVAs Blu-ray

So other than the fact that this appears to be the complete series, do we have any other details about it?

Will both the US and Japanese voice overs be included?
Are these new masters, or DVD upscales?
What kinds of extras do we know about at this point?

And finally: Am I the only nerd on the planet that seems to care about this release?

[alphahulk]

nope,your not alone......really want to preorder.

[reanimator]

I think there's some discussion in the nearly 800 page thread titled "OFFICIAL Anime on Blu-ray (USA releases)." But since that's a slog...

These are NOT upscales; Tatsunoko went back to film elements and re-scanned. Here's a trailer for many of their new releases (be sure to select 1080 resolution... the GATCHAMAN clips look very good...)

タツノコプãƒ* テレビアニメシリーズ ブルーレイBOXコレクション ver.2 - YouTube

Here's more details about the U.S. release, originally posted by WTK...

Title: GATCHAMAN COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 2770 min.
Street Date: 10/29/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese language with English Subtitles
SRP: $149.98

14 discs (in 3 amaray cases) housed inside a sturdy slipcase (not chipboard)
Special Features: Interviews; Commentaries; Profiles; Sketches; Audition Footage; Music; Galleries

Disc 1 (225 min) eps. 1-9
Disc 2 (225 min) eps. 10-18
Disc 3 (225 min) eps. 19-27
Disc 4 (225 min) eps. 28-36
Disc 5 (225 min) eps. 37-44
Disc 6 (225 min) eps. 46-54
Disc 7 (225 min) eps. 55-63
Disc 8 (225 min) eps. 64-72
Disc 9 (225 min) eps. 73-81
Disc 10 (225 min) eps. 82-90
Disc 11 (225 min) eps. 91-99
Disc 12 (150 min) eps. 100-105
Disc 13 (145 min) OVA's
Disc 14 Extras Disc

And to show you're not the only nerd into this kind of thing, make sure you watch the following HD trailer for the live-action GATCHAMAN arriving in Japan later this year...

Gacchaman Japanese TRAILER (2013) - Superhero Movie HD - YouTube

[Skorpius]

I suppose 7 Zark 7 won't be around which is unfortunate since that's the way I saw the show.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Nice. Great to see them restored!

Yeah, I knew it had to be in that mega-thread, but I didn't want to slough through it just to find what I was looking for.

I was also aware of the Japanese live-action film, but that is the first moving footage I have seen of it. It looks too serious. The burning Phoenix looks cool though! My hope is that Pacific Rim, Ender's Game, and Godzilla do well enough to get some G-force action going here in the states!

Glad to see I'm not alone. I just bought the soundtrack to the series about a month ago!

[patch5129]

Originally Posted by reanimator

And to show you're not the only nerd into this kind of thing, make sure you watch the following HD trailer for the live-action GATCHAMAN arriving in Japan later this year...

Gacchaman Japanese TRAILER (2013) - Superhero Movie HD - YouTube

Miscast, MISCAST!!! Joe (George, Jason, Dirk) was Sicilian, NOT Japanese :P

Seriously though, I can't wait for that movie to come out, I'm going to buy it regardless how it turns out.

And it seems better than Gatchaman Crowds :/

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

And finally: Am I the only nerd on the planet that seems to care about this release?

No sir, you are not alone.

I used to watch Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets everyday before school when I was a kid back in the '80s.

[Skorpius]

Then again.....

Difference between Japan Gatchaman and US Battle of the Planets - YouTube

[Skorpius]

Are the English dubs the original Sandy Frank dubs, or something else?

[Batmon77]

I have the DVD box......ill upgrade.

[animefan77]

I knew I should have sold my DVDs (but the artbox are so nice)

If this indeed is remastered from film element and not just an upscale, then I will definitely upgrade.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by Skorpius

Are the English dubs the original Sandy Frank dubs, or something else?

It'd be cool if they just included everything.

[dvdmike]

:O yes please!
Is that one of the Alex Ross images on the cover?

[Batmon77]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

It'd be cool if they just included everything.

If I recall correctly. This had the original voices in Japanese and a new modern voiceover for the box.

Everything would be those 2 plus Battle Of the Planets, Eagle Riders and G-Force....1 original + 4.....

[The Dark Uniter]

Originally Posted by Skorpius

Are the English dubs the original Sandy Frank dubs, or something else?

Actually, no. The Sandy Frank dubs are titled "Battle of the Planets" and "G-Force" and they've edited the 105 original episodes of Gatchaman into 85 episodes. Back in 2005, ADV before turning into Sentai Filmworks, redubbed all 105 unedited episodes with their voice cast and is the most accurate dub of the bunch, so since all 105 episodes are included unedited, it will be the new ADV Films dub. The original Sandy Frank dubs are currently in licencing hell after Sandy Frank lost the rights to those dubs.

[dadarkknight]

Originally Posted by The Dark Uniter

Actually, no. The Sandy Frank dubs are titled "Battle of the Planets" and "G-Force" and they've edited the 105 original episodes of Gatchaman into 85 episodes. Back in 2005, ADV before turning into Sentai Filmworks, redubbed all 105 unedited episodes with their voice cast and is the most accurate dub of the bunch, so since all 105 episodes are included unedited, it will be the new ADV Films dub. The original Sandy Frank dubs are currently in licencing hell after Sandy Frank lost the rights to those dubs.

Do anyone if these are the uncut versions.

[Skorpius]

Originally Posted by The Dark Uniter

Actually, no. The Sandy Frank dubs are titled "Battle of the Planets" and "G-Force" and they've edited the 105 original episodes of Gatchaman into 85 episodes. Back in 2005, ADV before turning into Sentai Filmworks, redubbed all 105 unedited episodes with their voice cast and is the most accurate dub of the bunch, so since all 105 episodes are included unedited, it will be the new ADV Films dub. The original Sandy Frank dubs are currently in licencing hell after Sandy Frank lost the rights to those dubs.

Thanks DU.

[Monroville]

Originally Posted by Skorpius

Difference between Japan Gatchaman and US Battle of the Planets - YouTube

Wow... just.. wow. I loved these as a kid, and I have the complete BATTLE OF THE PLANETS dvd set from the UK and still get a kick out of them, but.. (shakes head, LOL) the lengths this show went to ensure a happy ending. On top of that, 7-Zark-7 wants some!? How inappropriate!

Unfortunately, I think he would feel otherwise if he ever met Susan in person:



Hey 7! There's a reason she's on Pluto!

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Monroville

Wow... just.. wow. I loved these as a kid, and I have the complete BATTLE OF THE PLANETS dvd set from the UK and still get a kick out of them, but.. (shakes head, LOL) the lengths this show went to ensure a happy ending. On top of that, 7-Zark-7 wants some!? How inappropriate!

Unfortunately, I think he would feel otherwise if he ever met Susan in person:



Hey 7! There's a reason she's on Pluto!

Aww, she just needs to lose a few pounds.

[postulio]

I watched these as a kid and loved them. I hope price comes down, no way I am paying even half the current cost (which seems to be 130$ currently).

I hope it has the american voices too, i hate subtitles.