Wicked City/Demon City Shinjuku (HMV Exclusive) 23.11.2020

[JAG2045]

Just had an email from MangaUK to say that Wicked City/Demon City Shinjuku will be released as an HMV Exclusive on 23rd Nov 2020

https://store.hmv.com/Store/Film-TV/...gn=wicked_city

There is also a limited edition box set
https://store.hmv.com/Store/Film-TV/...d_city_blu-ray

[dallywhitty]

Well, dayum.

[NLScavenger]

It's not HMV exclusive. HMV is selling an exclusive variant of the Limited Edition which replaces the booklet with a poster.

Anime-on-line listings:
- Limited Edition
- Standard Edition

[dallywhitty]

So I can save myself a tenner by swapping out the booklet for a poster? That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

So there’s 3 versions. Still, very cool, may have to grab this. Be great if they could port across some other Discotek titles too, like Fist of the North Star.

[JAG2045]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

So there’s 3 versions. Still, very cool, may have to grab this. Be great if they could port across some other Discotek titles too, like Fist of the North Star.

I would love it if they released some of the Discotek Lupin III or City Hunter stuff!

[jackranderson]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

So I can save myself a tenner by swapping out the booklet for a poster? That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

Only £27.99 for the booklet edition right now: https://www.anime-on-line.com/wicked...8-blu-ray.html

[The Mole]

When will the standard version be out? There is no listing of a Manga release on Amazon, yet.

[drush9999]

Always up for some old skool anime, pre-ordered

[The Mole]

WICKED CITY is actually the last movies that I still only own a VHS copied from a rented tape back in the 90s (when I was a young adult I raided the video store every weekend, rented tons of stuff and copied every tape without copy protection for my private collection, which was legal in Germany back then). I never bought any DVD of it because they either had English audio only or were super expensive. But now, finally, the time has come to throw out that old tape.

[Killer Meteor]

Would the BBFC still have a problem with the Urotskidoji films?

[NormanicGrav]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Would the BBFC still have a problem with the Urotskidoji films?

Considering it's a Hentai so yes. In today's standards it might get cut less but I haven't seen it so I can't say.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Would the BBFC still have a problem with the Urotskidoji films?

Hard to say, though I'd like to see a distributor at least try to submit the first two. Presumably Manga UK still have the rights? I've got the US BD of Legend of the Overfiend, but the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Apparently the scan was performed on a cropped and censored British theatrical print, and the violent material was struck from a shitty SD source.

[GhastlyGraham]

If Genocyber can finally get a somewhat reasonable release in the US (and sometime in the UK, if you go by the comments on Discotek), I don't see why Urotsukidoji wouldn't be able to somewhere down the line honestly. Maybe it's a pipe dream though.

But yes, Wicked City! Good fun all around and one of the greatest synth scores of all 80's anime.

[NormanicGrav]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Hard to say, though I'd like to see a distributor at least try to submit the first two. Presumably Manga UK still have the rights? I've got the US BD of Legend of the Overfiend, but the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Apparently the scan was performed on a cropped and censored British theatrical print, and the violent material was struck from a shitty SD source.

I can say at one point a BD of Overfiend was looked into but licensing was complex I believe so it's a no go. I know Media Blasters released it as an upscale of sorts, so a UK release honestly wouldn't look great especially with the cuts required.

I am still down for more classic anime to be brought back but it depends on demand I reckon. For instance if Cyber City Oedo 808 does really well for Anime Limited they could look into similar properties (and maybe even enter the Standard Definition on Blu-ray market for titles Discotek have done like Genocyber. I know Gundam SEED will be the first UK SD-BD Anime title but that might get delayed for various reasons).

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by NormanicGrav

I can say at one point a BD of Overfiend was looked into but licensing was complex I believe so it's a no go.

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

Originally Posted by NormanicGrav

I am still down for more classic anime to be brought back but it depends on demand I reckon. For instance if Cyber City Oedo 808 does really well for Anime Limited they could look into similar properties (and maybe even enter the Standard Definition on Blu-ray market for titles Discotek have done like Genocyber. I know Gundam SEED will be the first UK SD-BD Anime title but that might get delayed for various reasons).

Wow, I didn’t know that this had been announced! Is there an estimated release date? Fingers crossed they manage to include the Manga UK VHS soundtrack.

[Justin101]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Wow, I didn’t know that this had been announced! Is there an estimated release date? Fingers crossed they manage to include the Manga UK VHS soundtrack.

They're starting pre-orders for the 12 days of Christmas sale, and yes it includes the original Manga UK dub as well as a CD soundtrack iirc.

[NormanicGrav]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Wow, I didn’t know that this had been announced! Is there an estimated release date? Fingers crossed they manage to include the Manga UK VHS soundtrack.

Slightly off-topic but here's the Oedo 808 contents:

[Show spoiler]- English dub (both versions)
- Japanese audio with English subtitles
- Rory McFarlane soundtrack included
- Rory McFarlane soundtrack CD also included
- 52-page booklet
- Extras including Japanese commentary and more
- MediaOCD who works with Discotek authored the release (Region B only).
- Transfer is an upscale but a solid one.

Cyber City Oedo 808 alongside Millennium Actress, Planetes and 8 others will be available for pre-order on Anime Limited's webstore as part of the 12 Days of Christmas sale (1st December to 12th December - the special offer will last 23 hours on one of those days, but it will still be available to pre-order afterwards and on other retailers but at a higher price). In terms of when it will be officially available, it'll be between December 2020 to February 2021.

[Peachfuzz]

Originally Posted by Killer Meteor

Would the BBFC still have a problem with the Urotskidoji films?

There's a high probability that some cuts might be waived while others remain.