Is 1st Appleseed movie coming to blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Tiger · 03-31-2008, 02:44 AM

Just watched Ex-Machina and loved it. Does anyone know if they plan on releasing the first movie (not the OVA) on blu-ray? Thanks.

Blu Titan · 03-31-2008, 02:49 AM

It has not been announced.

WickyWoo · 03-31-2008, 02:49 AM

Not any time soon, untill the geneon catalog is sold to someone who's already doing so

Ice2Dragon · 03-31-2008, 03:02 AM

Due to how much the first one has sold so far on blu ray, Yes it will be at some point.

When nobody knows, but I'm fairly certain it will be soon. The first one is selling wonderfully on blu ray

WickyWoo · 03-31-2008, 03:05 AM

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When nobody knows, but I'm fairly certain it will be soon. The first one is selling wonderfully on blu ray

You should define soon then. Year minimum, and I'm sure that WB is not going to be able to buy the first one without taking a huge chunk of the rest of the catalog with it.

Ice2Dragon · 03-31-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Not any time soon, untill the geneon catalog is sold to someone who's already doing so

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Originally Posted by WickyWoo

You should define soon then. Year minimum, and I'm sure that WB is not going to be able to buy the first one without taking a huge chunk of the rest of the catalog with it.

Actually you used soon first..

With warner brother really emerging into the blu ray market again, and announcing the previous HD titles, I feel that soon will be within the next year for japan, and maybe a year and a half for america.

The anime titles for the most part don't come over to america, and if they do they're a pain in the ass to find at local retail stores. It took me like three weeks to find paprika and tekkonkinkreet anywhere at retail.. ended up going to borders and paying out the freaking ass for them, it was worth it.

I think that if the anime titles continue to sell like Appleseed, and future ones do as well, then WB will start releasing more of the anime catalog soon. Ive been hoping for spirited away and howl's moving castle, but odds are they will be far away, or japan will get them and we won't.

No one at this point knows what WB has to do to be able to release the first one, however with the way sales are going, I wouldnt' be surprised if they do in fact announce they will release it for the near future. I know the movies can be watched independently from eachother, but fans want to see the first one before the second (granted not many people know that ex machina wasnt the first one..)

WickyWoo · 03-31-2008, 04:33 AM

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With warner brother really emerging into the blu ray market again, and announcing the previous HD titles, I feel that soon will be within the next year for japan, and maybe a year and a half for america.

And the Japanese version will likely not contain English

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The anime titles for the most part don't come over to america, and if they do they're a pain in the ass to find at local retail stores. It took me like three weeks to find paprika and tekkonkinkreet anywhere at retail.. ended up going to borders and paying out the freaking ass for them, it was worth it.

Well they'll come here, depending on who owns them

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I think that if the anime titles continue to sell like Appleseed, and future ones do as well, then WB will start releasing more of the anime catalog soon. Ive been hoping for spirited away and howl's moving castle, but odds are they will be far away, or japan will get them and we won't.

They don't have an anime catalog. They own Castle of Cagliostro and Grave of the Fireflies in Japan

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No one at this point knows what WB has to do to be able to release the first one,

Yes we do. They need to purchase the US license from Geneon. Since the entire US anime division has essentially been scuttled, that would likely involve WB purchasing their entire catalog, since it's one of the most valuable assetts. Given that WB is supposedly making the mistake of making an Akira live-action movie, they'd also desire that (but Bandai Visual has the HD rights to that)

times · 03-31-2008, 08:56 AM

i normally dont watch anime,but i see this was in cgi so i watcht it.it was fab.the story was great aswell.i hope the first one is in cgi aswell.

i also watcht vexille,that was in cgi aswell.i think i liket the story more in vexille more,but they are both great films.

Mystique · 03-31-2008, 09:40 AM

I can't wait til it comes out!

MOONPHASE · 03-31-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by times

i normally dont watch anime,but i see this was in cgi so i watcht it.it was fab.the story was great aswell.i hope the first one is in cgi aswell.

i also watcht vexille,that was in cgi aswell.i think i liket the story more in vexille more,but they are both great films.

i think Vexille was made from the same person or something like that

MOONPHASE · 03-31-2008, 09:45 AM

got to love Wicky because i couldnt have said it better myself and apparently Funimation was in the talks of buying out Geneon but no news has happened since then

Blu Tiger · 03-31-2008, 03:27 PM

Thanks you guys. Once they do start releasing more anime, my wallet is going to suffer.

dk3dknight · 03-31-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

got to love Wicky because i couldnt have said it better myself and apparently Funimation was in the talks of buying out Geneon but no news has happened since then

I'd rather that not happen..

Funimation should not be allowed to defile anime like they have so many times...

I loved Geneons release of star ocean

that was most excellent..

MATTYBLU2 · 03-31-2008, 05:08 PM

cool, so this one was as good as the first one? i saw the first one about a month ago. i borrowed it from a friend adn ended up watching it 3 times while i had it. i loved it. cant wait to see this one

how is the PQ on this one in blu? thanks

Cordre69 · 03-31-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I'd rather that not happen..

Funimation should not be allowed to defile anime like they have so many times...

I loved Geneons release of star ocean

that was most excellent..

If they buy the licenses, they probably inherit the existing subs/dubs as well so that shouldn't be a problem. Funi has released some awesome series recently though. Kiddy Grade was so good I'm already rewatching it!
Basically, anything Gonzo is amazing.

dk3dknight · 03-31-2008, 09:22 PM

Is that before or after they cut every curse words, obsentity, Japaneses humor, morally incorrect, any form of blood or grotesquenesses, as they market it as a kids show.

And then double dip,triple dip, quad dip, pentadip, by adding a little bit back and calling it uncut, then they will add a little more again and rerelease as uncut and uncensored, then they add a little more back and call it the super uncut version, going further adding a little more back each time.

Oh yes lets, let the defilers of anime touch something else...

03-31-2008, 02:44 AM	#1
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03-31-2008, 02:49 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	It has not been announced.

03-31-2008, 02:49 AM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Not any time soon, untill the geneon catalog is sold to someone who's already doing so

03-31-2008, 03:02 AM	#4
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	Due to how much the first one has sold so far on blu ray, Yes it will be at some point. When nobody knows, but I'm fairly certain it will be soon. The first one is selling wonderfully on blu ray

03-31-2008, 08:56 AM	#8
times Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	i normally dont watch anime,but i see this was in cgi so i watcht it.it was fab.the story was great aswell.i hope the first one is in cgi aswell. i also watcht vexille,that was in cgi aswell.i think i liket the story more in vexille more,but they are both great films.

03-31-2008, 09:40 AM	#9
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I can't wait til it comes out!

03-31-2008, 09:45 AM	#11
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	got to love Wicky because i couldnt have said it better myself and apparently Funimation was in the talks of buying out Geneon but no news has happened since then

03-31-2008, 03:27 PM	#12
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	Thanks you guys. Once they do start releasing more anime, my wallet is going to suffer.

03-31-2008, 05:08 PM	#14
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	cool, so this one was as good as the first one? i saw the first one about a month ago. i borrowed it from a friend adn ended up watching it 3 times while i had it. i loved it. cant wait to see this one how is the PQ on this one in blu? thanks

03-31-2008, 09:22 PM	#16
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Is that before or after they cut every curse words, obsentity, Japaneses humor, morally incorrect, any form of blood or grotesquenesses, as they market it as a kids show. And then double dip,triple dip, quad dip, pentadip, by adding a little bit back and calling it uncut, then they will add a little more again and rerelease as uncut and uncensored, then they add a little more back and call it the super uncut version, going further adding a little more back each time. Oh yes lets, let the defilers of anime touch something else...

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