Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by Mrbobert

[Show spoiler]

"The NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Collector’s Edition is a deluxe 11-disc set presented in a rigid case, containing a 40-page book, 8 art cards, the Official Dub and Subtitled versions, and the bonus Classic Dub and Subtitled versions. The Collector’s Edition set contains over seven hours of bonus features including animatics, TV commercials, music videos, Japanese cast auditions, trailers, and more.

This set includes the original twenty-six episode television series, NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, as well as the films EVANGELION : DEATH TRUE 2 and THE END OF EVANGELION.

Please Note: The international re-release of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION does not contain "FLY ME TO THE MOON" in any of its home video editions."

https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...rjnrid=5zjWz82

[svenge]

Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

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[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Thanks for the info. Was about to order the US CE, but I'll wait for the Aussie release for that one.

Should have probably mentioned those prices were AUD, so adjust accordingly for NZD.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by badfingerboogie

Should have probably mentioned those prices were AUD, so adjust accordingly for NZD.

Yeah we are pretty much dollar for dollar at the moment.

[The Collector FX]

25 Units left of the UK Ultimate Edition.

1433 Units left of the US Collectors Edition.

[King Crimson]

So svenge, what is the difference in the Archives DVD box set compared to blu-rays, is the episodes any different or is it small cuts to the episodes etc?

[Tylerfan]

Something I can’t help but love is how when you go on the Amazon US page for the Standard Set, it lists the VSI cast in the product specifications table, but on Amazon Canada’s listing, it lists the ADV cast instead


(And it’s #2 and #1 respectively in the corresponding Movie and TV bestsellers charts)

[SamusKusanagi]

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

25 Units left of the UK Ultimate Edition.

1433 Units left of the US Collectors Edition.

How many of the Collectors' Edition will be made?

[Member-571539]

*off topic



Neon Genesis Evangelion (hmv Exclusive)

Standard release with exclusive o-card.

Preorder: https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...hmv-exclusive)

[Bubbles-11]

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

25 Units left of the UK Ultimate Edition.

1433 Units left of the US Collectors Edition.

Wait the Collectors Edition is also limited???

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by Bubbles-11

Wait the Collectors Edition is also limited???

Of course. It literally says "Limited Collector's Edition" on the RightStuf listing.

[Tylerfan]

Oh ****!

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

Of course. It literally says "Limited Collector's Edition" on the RightStuf listing.

To be fair, the GKIDS email and pages didn't say it's limited, only the actual product listings say it. Only the Ultimate Edition said a specific number. Does RightStuf or Shout charge right away, or do they wait for shipping?

I wish there was just a "Special Edition" with both dubs without the booklet or art cards. Maybe that'd knock it down to $150.

[Bobo1313]

Originally Posted by kevin87

To be fair, the GKIDS email and pages didn't say it's limited, only the actual product listings say it. Only the Ultimate Edition said a specific number. Does RightStuf or Shout charge right away, or do they wait for shipping?

I wish there was just a "Special Edition" with both dubs without the booklet or art cards. Maybe that'd knock it down to $150.

If you pay by credit/debit card rightstuf wont charge right away.

[Catbug]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

My brother keeps pressuring me to sell my Platinum Holiday collection, which goes for several hundred dollars on eBay (and it would be quite a flip for me, since I found it for $35 and only actually paid $1.78 because of my store credit with 2nd & Charles), but I don't want to since I want to keep a copy of the series with Fly Me to the Moon and the ADV extras (which I actually enjoy).

Does your copy of the Platinum Holiday Collection come with an extra empty spot for an 8th disc? The set just came in today and it does look legit, but I’m freaking out a little cause it has an extra spot (back of the case) and all the pictures I’ve seen show that free spot with the seventh disc. If you could possibly PM me some pictures, I’d like to make some comparisons.

[Gorgon]

Hmm, I did not anticipate Amazon getting copies of the Standard ed.
Amz.ca has it for pre-order ($51 Cdn) with a significant savings on cost compared to my Shout order.

I think I'll keep my Shout order, as at least I know it will arrive well packaged but for those considering saving even more coin, the option is there.

As far as the CE goes, they are limiting purchases to 2 per household (only 1 for the LE) so not surprised.

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by SamusKusanagi

How many of the Collectors' Edition will be made?

GKids never explicitly said, at least nowhere that I can find.

[nabelnabel]

I wonder if it's a Friday the 13th situation where it's technically limited but as long as people keep buying it they'll keep them in print for a year or so.

[Gorgon]

^^ I would suggest the "Friday The 13th" scenario was a knee-jerk response to the overwhelming orders Shout received for the Halloween 15-disc sets, for which they were (mysteriously?) unprepared.
I doubt we'll see that situation happen with NGE.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by King Crimson

So svenge, what is the difference in the Archives DVD box set compared to blu-rays, is the episodes any different or is it small cuts to the episodes etc?

The "Archives" DVD box represents the TV series as it actually aired in 1995-96. While there were minor tweaks done on Episodes 1-20 it's broadly similar to what was seen with the "Video Format" versions that debuted in the Japanese VHS/LD releases from 1996-98 although I've read (but not personally confirmed) a report that Episode 9's audio was re-recorded for the "Video Format" edition.

Episodes 21-24 were changed much more drastically in that they had multiple alterations within individual cuts and entirely new scenes (many repurposed from the 1997 theatrical cut of "Death and Rebirth"). Note that the broadcast version of 21-24 was used as the basis for ADV's previous VHS and pre-"Platinum" DVD releases, while the Japanese "Video Format" versions of 21'-24' were ported to ADV Films' two "Director's Cut" DVDs (i.e. "Resurrection" & "Genesis Reborn") from early 2004 that were released just before the "Platinum" DVDs

And now onto the "Renewal" (JP) / "Platinum" DVDs (US) DVDs. Editorially speaking, they are 100% congruous to the content on the Japanese Blu-ray releases except for the obvious quality differences inherent from authoring for use on standard-def DVD as compared to 1080p Blu-ray. So any comparison between the video content (beyond telop replacements and other localization artifacts) of ADV Films' "Perfect Complete" (1-20, 25-26) & "Director's Cut" (21'-24') DVDs versus their "Platinum" DVDs would be valid as applied to the GKIDS Blu-rays. As such, I'll refrain from listing all the changes done between the "Video Format" and "Renewal" versions as they've all been very well documented previously.