Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread - Page 21 - Blu-ray Forum

SeaFox · 08-26-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by insomniac013

Man I really really REALLY want Evangelion on blu ray with English subs. Forget those new movies, I just want the classic version!

Yeah, why watch the movies when we have action like this?

Sinthetic · 08-26-2015, 12:24 PM

Bought a copy after seeing the OP. Using Tenso so cutting £30 import fees.

simaya-san · 08-26-2015, 01:47 PM

First unboxing vid from some japanese guy:

Quality isn't so good, but it gives a nice first view on the set.

Xtempo · 08-26-2015, 02:41 PM

Gallery page
https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...&folderid=9105

CouncilSpectre · 08-26-2015, 05:37 PM

Dispatched. Estimated arrival - Saturday.....

insomniac013 · 08-26-2015, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaFox

Yeah, why watch the movies when we have action like this?

They more than made up for their lack of budget towards the end of the series with End of Evangelion. One of the best films of all time. OF ALL TIME.

javac · 08-26-2015, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaFox

Yeah, why watch the movies when we have action like this?

One of the most powerful scenes I've seen in an anime, but I guess we live in an age of instant gratification, where things have to happen otherwise we'll all get bored! Can't let a scene breath, nah give me giant robots jumping around.

n00bsaib0t · 08-26-2015, 07:01 PM

A comparison between standard and BD versions of Cruel Angel's Thesis is up on youtube for any of you who still haven't got your set yet.

mp3dom · 08-26-2015, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Those caps do look good. Looks no DNR as well.

I'm quite sure it was DNRed.

Girls With Guns · 08-26-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Xtempo

[Show spoiler]

Oh no! The cover images got all rubbed off during shipping!! Gah!

Thomas Guycott · 08-26-2015, 10:21 PM

DHL's telling me to expect a delivery tomorrow.

celticmoon · 08-27-2015, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

DHL's telling me to expect a delivery tomorrow.

Same here!

Actually, my Amazon JP orders almost always seem to arrive a day before the original scheduled delivery date, so I was kinda-sorta expecting it.

n00bsaib0t · 08-27-2015, 05:44 AM

How long do you guys suppose it'll take before we get fansubs on all the extras and such?

Xtempo · 08-27-2015, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

Oh no! The cover images got all rubbed off during shipping!! Gah!

I hadn't taken the it out of the slip box;

luckily there these don't leave any marks behind.

svenge · 08-27-2015, 02:32 PM

Got an update from Amazon Japan, looks like my order for the Archives + Blu-ray boxes (placed August 22nd) is being prepared for shipment with a September 1st delivery date projected.

My card's also got a pending charge from them for $363.08 so looks like things are finally a go!

n00bsaib0t · 08-27-2015, 11:55 PM

I am having the most miserable time trying to mux all these files together. I thought I prepared ahead by making some sub files for the BD's turns out even the TV subs are out of sync. Must persevere.

Tiberius · 08-28-2015, 12:26 AM

I got mine today.

Within that magic cardboard box... possibly the most beautiful, elegant Blu-ray box set I have ever seen. I don't think any US release will ever look this good.

Bubblegum2032 · 08-28-2015, 05:42 AM

There’s been a flood of used boxsets listed on YAJ! and similar auction sites. Apparently the disc folders are extremely flimsy which makes taking discs out a harrowing experience, and the outer cover is exceptionally easy to mark/ scratch, with some buyers reporting abrasions clearly present on new out of the box sets.
Several sellers trying to flip the things are even stating the condition as ジャンク (junk) status because of these issues.
This is really shitty and just shouldn’t happen. Won’t be pleased if I have to return my set as soon as it reaches me because they can’t get packaging right. Anyone here with the set experience the same problems?

Thomas Guycott · 08-28-2015, 06:02 AM

No complaints on mine other than the outer acrylic box being a mean dust magnet.

I won't say complains are unfounded, but one thing to keep in mind is that Japanese collectors are often SUPER anal over the slightest product defects or imperfections.

celticmoon · 08-28-2015, 07:21 AM

The packaging, from a visual design standpoint, is nice, but it is also definitely super fragile... The acrylic box is surprisingly sturdy (though even this has some minor dings along the edges, which is probably unavoidable due to the materials they're using), but I'd say the outer layer of the disc folder is definitely super prone to scratching... Mine has a few noticable scratches and scuffs here and there already as well. I'd say that I'm pretty anal about packaging, and it definitely bothers me, but this is a design flaw and I honestly don't think you can exchange it and expect to find one that is that much better off.

Honestly, this isn't the first time the've emphasized design over practicality... From my understanding, the Renewal DVD sets were also pretty similar to this in that sense. I understand that they want to make the product look high-end, but I wish they'd find a happy medium, where users don't have to be worried that they'll ruin the packaging just by holding it. The packaging for the Rebuild films are nice, but much more durable and sturdy than this, and I wish they could have at least somewhat based it on those.

I'm definitely afraid of damaging the the packaging by handling it (pulling the disc folder in and out of the acrylic case will definitely result in more scratches and scuffs), so I've already pulled out all the discs and put them in empty CD jewel cases. And now everything else is back in the cardboard box.... lol...

08-28-2015, 06:02 AM	#419
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	No complaints on mine other than the outer acrylic box being a mean dust magnet. I won't say complains are unfounded, but one thing to keep in mind is that Japanese collectors are often SUPER anal over the slightest product defects or imperfections. Last edited by Thomas Guycott; 08-28-2015 at 06:10 AM.

08-26-2015, 12:24 PM	#402
Sinthetic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:18	Bought a copy after seeing the OP. Using Tenso so cutting £30 import fees.

08-26-2015, 02:41 PM	#404
Xtempo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:101 MA collection:29 iTunes collection:7 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:2	Gallery page https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...&folderid=9105

08-26-2015, 05:37 PM	#405
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7107 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Dispatched. Estimated arrival - Saturday.....

08-26-2015, 07:01 PM	#408
n00bsaib0t Junior Member Member since:Aug 2015	A comparison between standard and BD versions of Cruel Angel's Thesis is up on youtube for any of you who still haven't got your set yet.

08-26-2015, 10:21 PM	#411
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:181 Trading Score:2	DHL's telling me to expect a delivery tomorrow.

08-27-2015, 05:44 AM	#413
n00bsaib0t Junior Member Member since:Aug 2015	How long do you guys suppose it'll take before we get fansubs on all the extras and such?

08-27-2015, 02:32 PM	#415
svenge Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Washington State 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:474 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:67	Got an update from Amazon Japan, looks like my order for the Archives + Blu-ray boxes (placed August 22nd) is being prepared for shipment with a September 1st delivery date projected. My card's also got a pending charge from them for $363.08 so looks like things are finally a go!

08-27-2015, 11:55 PM	#416
n00bsaib0t Junior Member Member since:Aug 2015	I am having the most miserable time trying to mux all these files together. I thought I prepared ahead by making some sub files for the BD's turns out even the TV subs are out of sync. Must persevere.

08-28-2015, 12:26 AM	#417
Tiberius Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:816 DVD collection:400 Trading Score:2	I got mine today. Within that magic cardboard box... possibly the most beautiful, elegant Blu-ray box set I have ever seen. I don't think any US release will ever look this good.

08-28-2015, 05:42 AM	#418
Bubblegum2032 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	There’s been a flood of used boxsets listed on YAJ! and similar auction sites. Apparently the disc folders are extremely flimsy which makes taking discs out a harrowing experience, and the outer cover is exceptionally easy to mark/ scratch, with some buyers reporting abrasions clearly present on new out of the box sets. Several sellers trying to flip the things are even stating the condition as ジャンク (junk) status because of these issues. This is really shitty and just shouldn’t happen. Won’t be pleased if I have to return my set as soon as it reaches me because they can’t get packaging right. Anyone here with the set experience the same problems?

08-28-2015, 07:21 AM	#420
celticmoon Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:36	The packaging, from a visual design standpoint, is nice, but it is also definitely super fragile... The acrylic box is surprisingly sturdy (though even this has some minor dings along the edges, which is probably unavoidable due to the materials they're using), but I'd say the outer layer of the disc folder is definitely super prone to scratching... Mine has a few noticable scratches and scuffs here and there already as well. I'd say that I'm pretty anal about packaging, and it definitely bothers me, but this is a design flaw and I honestly don't think you can exchange it and expect to find one that is that much better off. Honestly, this isn't the first time the've emphasized design over practicality... From my understanding, the Renewal DVD sets were also pretty similar to this in that sense. I understand that they want to make the product look high-end, but I wish they'd find a happy medium, where users don't have to be worried that they'll ruin the packaging just by holding it. The packaging for the Rebuild films are nice, but much more durable and sturdy than this, and I wish they could have at least somewhat based it on those. I'm definitely afraid of damaging the the packaging by handling it (pulling the disc folder in and out of the acrylic case will definitely result in more scratches and scuffs), so I've already pulled out all the discs and put them in empty CD jewel cases. And now everything else is back in the cardboard box.... lol...

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