Akira Metal Box (Collectors Edition) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 03-22-2017, 04:16 PM

Akira Collector's Edition Metal Box

Release Date: Jun 06, 2017

Purchase Link(s):

Amazon

Funimation

Artwork:

Alternative shot (w/ 32pg book):

[Show spoiler]

wjasoncul · 03-22-2017, 04:19 PM

I guess I'll be passing since I already have

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Akira-Blu-ray/21027/

BuckNaked2k · 03-22-2017, 04:21 PM

$30 at Funimation shop....seems pricey for a catalog title?

MifuneFan · 03-22-2017, 04:25 PM

MSRP is $40. I'm sure it'll eventually drop down to around $25 on Amazon

merkman · 03-22-2017, 06:25 PM

Well, I knew nothing about this, but not owning a copy of Akira I figured it's about time. Ordered through Funimation and having it shipped for $35. Thanks for the heads up as I hadn't heard about this one anywhere else.

sasdragon · 03-22-2017, 06:34 PM

Thanks OP. I ordered one through Funimation

Skwege · 03-22-2017, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjasoncul

I guess I'll be passing since I already have

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Akira-Blu-ray/21027/

Same here. I wish they had gone for the Kaneda and Neo-Tokyo skyline poster art instead. Though judging from one of the pics, it looks like Kaneda and his bike may be embossed....though that might have to do with the poor image quality on Funimations website.

Too bad its not gonna be that 4K remaster that was recently done. Didn't the Funimation release also muck with the bitrate of the Japanese TrueHD track?

SteelMaiden · 03-22-2017, 07:17 PM

I have this on DVD. I might buy the Blu-ray if the price goes down.

yeslek · 03-23-2017, 11:52 AM

looks like a fat steelbook too

reaperx187 · 03-23-2017, 02:50 PM

That's a pretty nice steelbook setup with the book and extra disc might grab it if the price is right or wait for it to come down over time.

Stanis · 03-23-2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelMaiden

I have this on DVD. I might buy the Blu-ray if the price goes down.

I have the same, wish I could figure out a way to convert it and store the blu rays... but the new Steel looks pretty sweet

MifuneFan · 03-23-2017, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeslek

looks like a fat steelbook too

Looks normal to me.

dudeabides34 · 03-27-2017, 02:06 AM

Is this some sort of re issue?

SolelyStrange · 03-27-2017, 02:10 AM

Going t wait till the price drops but this is for sure a day one buy because I do not have this masterpiece of film yet

neoz · 03-27-2017, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudeabides34

Is this some sort of re issue?

Probably, they either added a digital copy and a or a DVD again.
I'm guessing it is just the 25th Anniversary version repackaged.

ConDers · 04-22-2017, 09:53 PM

That rear artwork is SICK! and is that the same exact crack in the ice shown on the front?

UltraMario9 · 04-22-2017, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scwilson_11

That rear artwork is SICK! and is that the same exact crack in the ice shown on the front?

Yep

option · 06-02-2017, 10:05 PM

I've seen this in-hand, has some CRAZY embossing!

King Arthur · 06-03-2017, 02:14 AM

looks good

rickah88 · 06-03-2017, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by option

I've seen this in-hand, has some CRAZY embossing!

Need a better pic. The pic posted looks like it was from a 1976 Polaroid camera.

03-22-2017, 04:16 PM	#1
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Akira Metal Box (Collectors Edition) Akira Collector's Edition Metal Box Release Date: Jun 06, 2017 Purchase Link(s): Amazon Funimation Artwork: Alternative shot (w/ 32pg book): [Show spoiler] Last edited by neoz; 06-06-2017 at 07:45 PM.

03-22-2017, 04:19 PM	#2
wjasoncul Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MS(the state, not the lady), USA 4K collection:1266 Blu-ray collection:6256 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:1892 iTunes collection:29 Trading Score:248	I guess I'll be passing since I already have https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Akira-Blu-ray/21027/

03-22-2017, 04:21 PM	#3
BuckNaked2k Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:761 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:146	$30 at Funimation shop....seems pricey for a catalog title?

03-22-2017, 04:25 PM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	MSRP is $40. I'm sure it'll eventually drop down to around $25 on Amazon

03-22-2017, 06:25 PM	#5
merkman Senior Member Member since:May 2010 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:812 Digital collection:212	Well, I knew nothing about this, but not owning a copy of Akira I figured it's about time. Ordered through Funimation and having it shipped for $35. Thanks for the heads up as I hadn't heard about this one anywhere else.

03-22-2017, 06:34 PM	#6
sasdragon Special Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Colorado 4K collection:250 Blu-ray collection:616 DVD collection:47 MA collection:1 Digital collection:5240 iTunes collection:70 Trading Score:291	Thanks OP. I ordered one through Funimation

03-22-2017, 07:17 PM	#8
SteelMaiden Special Member Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:377 Trading Score:2	I have this on DVD. I might buy the Blu-ray if the price goes down.

03-23-2017, 11:52 AM	#9
yeslek Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Staffordshite, UK 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:236 Trading Score:20	looks like a fat steelbook too

03-23-2017, 02:50 PM	#10
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77	That's a pretty nice steelbook setup with the book and extra disc might grab it if the price is right or wait for it to come down over time.

03-27-2017, 02:06 AM	#13
dudeabides34 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Las Vegas 4K collection:336 Blu-ray collection:1010	Is this some sort of re issue?

03-27-2017, 02:10 AM	#14
SolelyStrange Active Member Member since:Jul 2016 Location:La La Land 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:274	Going t wait till the price drops but this is for sure a day one buy because I do not have this masterpiece of film yet

04-22-2017, 09:53 PM	#16
ConDers Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2015 Location:Columbia, SC 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1190 MA collection:22 Digital collection:222 Trading Score:164	That rear artwork is SICK! and is that the same exact crack in the ice shown on the front?

06-02-2017, 10:05 PM	#18
option Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:123	I've seen this in-hand, has some CRAZY embossing!

06-03-2017, 02:14 AM	#19
King Arthur Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2017 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:84	looks good

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