Animé distributor ADV Films goes Blu-ray

[jmkahn]

Give me Sonic the HedgeHog the Movie (uncut version). There were two dvd releases, the first was a edited version that removed certain scenes like Sonic flipping off Robotnik. While in the later re-release (I own this one) this scene as well as others were placed back in. I would also love to see the Original Megaman series re-released (this series was available on two three disc sets) Even though I have both on dvd I'd love to see a Blu ray releases of them. Especially since Sonic The Move is considered the best Sonic animation ever, as well as having a great story line. Imagine seeing the volcano scene in hidef.

[Musashi]

This talk about ADV and the ailing anime industry is rather disturbing. If ADV folds, the anime industry in the US is all but doomed, what with Geneon calling it quits too.

I still want to upgrade the stereo, but it starting to look like I have to get all my old anime while there's still time.

[dieheart]

Akira
Berserk
Spriggan
Escaflowne

All in blu baby!

[davidPS3]

Official announcement?

[u_nick]

Originally Posted by davidPS3

Official announcement?

Nothing really aside from the ICv2 article

http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

ICv2 has learned that ADV Films has chosen the Blu-ray high definition format and plans to begin releasing high def versions of some titles as early as this spring. A hghly placed source at the company told us that "frontlist is more important than catalogue right now," so the first high def releases will be the company's newest titles. The move to begin releasing Blu-ray versions of some new titles may have an impact on ADV's release schedule, as high def transfers will have to be prepared.

[Cordre69]

This is so exciting =D

[u_nick]

Yeah, if this really is all true, just thinking about the list of 'pulled' titles from the website has me shaking with anticipation. I really cant wait for the first official release announcement from these guys.

[Rustmonsteru]

The 10 for $50/25 for $100 sale at Rightstuf usually pops up when they (Rightstuf) want to clear stock of individual discs for which they have or will soon have a thinpak boxset for, but given current circumstances on ADVs end who knows. Odd choice for ADV to go hidef right now with where they're at, but more power to them. I hope they pull through. That said, I've really grown to hate Eva over the years; I hope they focus on releasing something else first.

[quexos]

Well so far it has not been confirmed anywhere so I'm beginning to think that it's only a rumor ...

[krinkle]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

hi are no if the site is reliable ... but if true is good...
the source http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

This is exciting news if true.

[WickyWoo]

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The 10 for $50/25 for $100 sale at Rightstuf usually pops up when they (Rightstuf) want to clear stock of individual discs for which they have or will soon have a thinpak boxset for, but given current circumstances on ADVs end who knows. Odd choice for ADV to go hidef right now with where they're at, but more power to them. I hope they pull through. That said, I've really grown to hate Eva over the years; I hope they focus on releasing something else first.

They said they'd be releasing new titles and going back to catalog later. Spriggan would probably be the fastest/easiest/cheapest choice since they could hypothetically just buy the rights to the Japanese compression

Then again, BV might charge them an arm and a leg for it too

[oldmike]

ADV Goes Blu-ray
http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/12015.html

[DocNovak]

I am at work and not able to view link. Can you post more info?

[oldmike]

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ICv2 has learned that ADV Films has chosen the Blu-ray high definition format and plans to begin releasing high def versions of some titles as early as this spring. A hghly placed source at the company told us that "frontlist is more important than catalogue right now," so the first high def releases will be the company's newest titles. The move to begin releasing Blu-ray versions of some new titles may have an impact on ADV's release schedule, as high def transfers will have to be prepared.



High definition is at a turning point, with Warner Bros.' recent decision to support Blu-ray exclusively beginning in June (the studio had previously supported both formats) swinging the momentum toward the format in its war against HD. Player sales moved heavily toward Blu-ray in the wake of the Warners announcement. But the Toshiba-led HD group is not lying down -- it will run a Superbowl ad supporting the format this weekend.



Anime companies have been slow to begin high def releases, with concerns over the format war as one important reason. High end distributor Bandai Visual has releases in both high def formats. Sony has released its features Tekkonkinkreet and Paprika in Blu-ray format. And FUNimation has expressed support for high definition anime as format issues become settled (see "Interview with Gen Fukunaga, Part 1"). But ADV appears to be willing to make its bet and move forward in a big way, believing that anime fans want the quality that high definition brings.



The move comes amidst a lot of speculation about ADV's future, after a tough year in the market in 2007, the ending of ADV's Newtype license (see "Newtype Successor Broadens Focus"), and discussion on fan sites about changes to ADV's Website. ADV issued a statement this week. "We know there are a lot of rumors swirling about, and that fans are looking for assurances that ADV will continue to distribute the anime series they know and love," the statement said. "While we can't go into any detail at this time, please know that ADV is working through a few short-term challenges and fully intends to continue our releases. We thank you for your patience."



Perhaps with its move to high definition, the picture at ADV will become clearer.

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for those that cant follow the link

[blu-ray-the-king]

theres already a thread about that https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=34920

[DocNovak]

Thanks! Just another plus for blu-ray.

[DocNovak]

Originally Posted by blu-ray-the-king

theres already a thread about that https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=34920

I hadn't seen it yet so thanks anyway. Mods can we move/delete/lock this thread.

[oldmike]

of side note ADV is one of the bigist anime makers in the US
a good 1/4 of all my DVDs are from them
funny thing is the last year was realy hard to find a good movie from them

[Ascended_Saiyan]

I have been hoping for this! I'm now a happy man! I can hardly wait for Noir, Gantz, Spriggan, Evangelion, etc!

[FailedEXE]

Originally Posted by FailedEXE

Geneon going out of busniess only made matters worse because it was the publisher of all the great 2006 anime's I've mentioned and now I won't be able to finish Black Lagoon. By bailing out of the competition between other publishers such as ADV, Funimation, and Bandi Visual it's not going to be the same without Geneon in the picture and possible slower HD anime adaption. Even if something shuts HD-DVD up for good, these publishers won't make their move until High Definition discs overtake DVD sales.

I could be wrong and I hope I am because I long for the day I will finally be able to watch all of my favriote anime in high def glory and sell my current DVD sets in a heartbeat.

Taken from another thread.

Im ready to eat my own words when this is confirmed.