Fate/Zero..

[Magikor]

With the release of F/SN: UBW, I finally decided to pony up the dough to get the Fate/Zero box sets, but I see that the first volume is sold out everywhere.

Goddammit.

Has anyone heard if they're planning on releasing standard, non LE sets for these like they did with SA:O?

[NoSurprises]

No news that I've heard.

If you have the ability to play different region Blu-rays the UK sets are pretty cheap.

[Naiera]

The UK sets don't exactly have the same PQ as the Aniplex release.

[Magikor]

I don't have UK BD capabilities. I did find it listed as available on some sites I'm not familiar with, so I'm hesitant. Amazon and Rightstuf are my two go to's for anime, but even Aniplex's site is showing sold out, so I'm assuming that it's just not available anymore.

Figures.

[NoSurprises]

Originally Posted by Magikor

I don't have UK BD capabilities. I did find it listed as available on some sites I'm not familiar with, so I'm hesitant. Amazon and Rightstuf are my two go to's for anime, but even Aniplex's site is showing sold out, so I'm assuming that it's just not available anymore.

Figures.

Ebay is your best bet then, sorry.

You could always try the JP sets, they're region free and include English subs. Importing via Amazon.jp is very easy.

Still REALLY expensive though, unsure which is the better deal...

[Magikor]

Not even eBay had any when I made my original post.

Since then, ONE has gone up as of yesterday, and one day into the 9 day bidding window, it's at $310.00 with 25 bids.

Maybe I'll just settle for the DVDs on this one. Anyone SEEN the DVD versions and can comment on the PQ?

[Z-95]

If you don't need the dub (and want the great Einzburn Consultation Room extras) you could import the Japan version: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B005ZOPANI

There are some used ones from marketplace sellers for $130-140 plus shipping (which would be about $10-12 to the US). Just keep adding different ones to your cart until you get one that will get to the Place Order page--that means Amazon will ship it internationally.

[BigOnAnime]

It should be noted those extras lack English subs as like usual, Aniplex Japan puts English subs only on the main feature and nothing else, and then you see plenty of said unsubbed extras fail to make it to the domestic release.

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Z-95

Just keep adding different ones to your cart until you get one that will get to the Place Order page--that means Amazon will ship it internationally.

Or set up an account with Tenso and just get the best deal.

[Magikor]

I do want the US dub. Will just keep looking around I guess. Thanks for the suggestions though!

[Z-95]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

It should be noted those extras lack English subs as like usual, Aniplex Japan puts English subs only on the main feature and nothing else, and then you see plenty of said unsubbed extras fail to make it to the domestic release.

True, I had to get some fansubs to mux in. Though I thought these extras were worth it! (esp. 4-6 on Box II)

Originally Posted by Naiera

Or set up an account with Tenso and just get the best deal.

Also true--need to do this myself some day.

Originally Posted by Magikor

I do want the US dub. Will just keep looking around I guess. Thanks for the suggestions though!

Yea, if you want the dub you're gonna have to continue to search. Good luck!

[Magikor]

It's so frustrating the way that Aniplex USA handles their releases.

While I was screwing around in their store, I had completely forgotten that they have the license to Baccano! and have done nothing with it for years.

The borderline price gouging (at least in comparison to most other US anime companies) is bad enough, but at least make the stuff available to those who are willing to shell out the bucks. The way that they are more or less just SITTING on the licenses for this stuff is irritating.

[Nostalgic Twilight]

One thing that I thought the AoA releases had over the imports (besides the dub, for those interested) was that the OP/ED songs were subbed. Having untranslated songs has always been a pet peeve of mine.

Anyway, I hope that you'll eventually be able to snag a copy, Magikor.

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Magikor

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The borderline price gouging (at least in comparison to most other US anime companies) is bad enough, but at least make the stuff available to those who are willing to shell out the bucks. The way that they are more or less just SITTING on the licenses for this stuff is irritating.

They can't just press a few dozen copies for people like you.

[Magikor]

Originally Posted by Naiera

They can't just press a few dozen copies for people like you.

I was never suggesting they "press a few dozen copies for people like me". I was merely suggesting it would seem like a better practice to keep their titles in circulation rather than keeping them in print for a few months and then doing nothing with them.

[BigOnAnime]

Originally Posted by Magikor

It's so frustrating the way that Aniplex USA handles their releases.

While I was screwing around in their store, I had completely forgotten that they have the license to Baccano! and have done nothing with it for years.

The borderline price gouging (at least in comparison to most other US anime companies) is bad enough, but at least make the stuff available to those who are willing to shell out the bucks. The way that they are more or less just SITTING on the licenses for this stuff is irritating.

There's also the issue of Aniplex titles being unlicensable now. Unless it's a new Aniplex show, it's never going to see a release. Anything that was Aniplex in the past that never got licensed? Never going to see the light of day no matter what it is. Was it licensed in the past, and is now OOP? Those OOP sets are going to be the final release. RIP shows like Star Driver, Rurouni Kenshin, Kannagi, AnoHana, and also seemingly Guin Saga which seems to be going OOP.

Then there's the times where AoA doesn't release a show they got (Usually because they feel it didn't do well enough in streaming). Shows like Mekakucity Actors, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Samurai Flamenco, and Day Break Illusion will never see an R1 release, ever.

[Magikor]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

There's also the issue of Aniplex titles being unlicensable now. Unless it's a new Aniplex show, it's never going to see a release. Anything that was Aniplex in the past that never got licensed? Never going to see the light of day no matter what it is. Was it licensed in the past, and is now OOP? Those OOP sets are going to be the final release. RIP shows like Star Driver, Rurouni Kenshin, Kannagi, AnoHana, and also seemingly Guin Saga which seems to be going OOP.

Then there's the times where AoA doesn't release a show they got (Usually because they feel it didn't do well enough in streaming). Shows like Mekakucity Actors, Nanana's Buried Treasure, Samurai Flamenco, and Day Break Illusion will never see an R1 release, ever.

I was actually unaware of this. Explains why Kenshin has never seen a rerelease.

[BigOnAnime]

Originally Posted by Magikor

I was actually unaware of this. Explains why Kenshin has never seen a rerelease.

Well when you look around and see nothing from Aniplex has been licensed by someone not AoA and Aniplex shows stay OOP (Only exception recently was Black Butler S3 which FUNi probably had to fight for)...

Also worth noting on ANNCast, they explicitly stated Rurouni Kenshin won't come out, and they're not concerned with catalog titles. It's upcoming shows or nothing for them.

Aniplex Japan is similar. Their stuff goes OOP fast as well sometimes. Like Garden of Sinners: Recalled Out to Summer went OOP less than a month after release. I also heard various Monogatari series releases went OOP pretty quick.

[Edit]Looking around Amazon Japan, another recent example we can cite is SAO II. It's already OOP in Japan. Many volumes have no listings available or are only available through marketplace sellers.

[Magikor]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Well when you look around and see nothing from Aniplex has been licensed by someone not AoA and Aniplex shows stay OOP (Only exception recently was Black Butler S3 which FUNi probably had to fight for)...

Also worth noting on ANNCast, they explicitly stated Rurouni Kenshin won't come out, and they're not concerned with catalog titles. It's upcoming shows or nothing for them.

Aniplex Japan is similar. Their stuff goes OOP fast as well sometimes. Like Garden of Sinners: Recalled Out to Summer went OOP less than a month after release. I also heard various Monogatari series releases went OOP pretty quick.

[Edit]Looking around Amazon Japan, another recent example we can cite is SAO II. It's already OOP in Japan. Many volumes have no listings available or are only available through marketplace sellers.

That's so weird, because both SA:O and SA:O II are still available on AoA's site. The first volume of SA:O actually came out a few months before F/Z, and is still available.

Again, I'm not stating they should make an exception for "people like me", but it would just be nice if they'd keep popular shows in circulation.

As for the older things they're not going to release, why even go to the trouble (and cost) of licensing something they're not going to do anything with?

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Magikor

I was never suggesting they "press a few dozen copies for people like me". I was merely suggesting it would seem like a better practice to keep their titles in circulation rather than keeping them in print for a few months and then doing nothing with them.

They probably do one or two print runs and that's it. It's not like they print 250 copies every other week or so to start out. A few copies for those who're now searching can't be done, and another real print run (1000 or something, I would guess) would leave them with tons of copies they wouldn't be able to unload.