Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread

[SolHerald]

According to this blog: https://evangelionsubtitles.wordpres...nal-vs-edited/ Eva's audio was edited for later releases and the Japanese bluray has an option to switch between the edited and original, can anyone who has the bluray confirm?

[Zhou]

Originally Posted by SolHerald

According to this blog: https://evangelionsubtitles.wordpres...nal-vs-edited/ Eva's audio was edited for later releases and the Japanese bluray has an option to switch between the edited and original, can anyone who has the bluray confirm?

I just checked out episode 1, and it's true: the 5.1 audio track doesn't include any music in the scene where Ritsuko and Misato try to convince Shinji to pilot Unit 01, while in the 2.0 track the music only cuts off right before Gendo asks Fuyutsuki to get Rei. I assume the 2.0 track for each episode features the original sound mix without any of the changes that were made for the 5.1 mix.

[BoscoTheMan82]

I haven't noticed anyone else mention this but it looks like Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone is now out of print. Looks like Studio Khara didn't allow Funimation to extend the license.

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by BoscoTheMan82

I haven't noticed anyone else mention this but it looks like Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone is now out of print. Looks like Studio Khara didn't allow Funimation to extend the license.

Amazon is still selling it, get it while you can. If this ends up being true then I called it. We'll see how this plays out.

[Member-571539]

Originally Posted by BoscoTheMan82

I haven't noticed anyone else mention this but it looks like Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone is now out of print. Looks like Studio Khara didn't allow Funimation to extend the license.

That doesn’t necessarily mean Funimation no longer has the license.

[BigOnAnime]

I looked, and the Blu-ray is listed as "No Longer Available" on RightStuf. Huh? Unless a re-release is happening I don't get why that'd happen. FUNimation first released 1.01 (theatrical cut they were required to license to get 1.11) in November 2009 with 1.11 (home video version) coming out in March 2010.

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

I looked, and the Blu-ray is listed as "No Longer Available" on RightStuf. Huh? Unless a re-release is happening I don't get why that'd happen. FUNimation first released 1.01 (theatrical cut they were required to license to get 1.11) in November 2009 with 1.11 (home video version) coming out in March 2010.

It's been removed from Target, Best Buy and Deep Discount as well. DD still has the DVD.

[sagadego]

https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...e-not-alone-2/

[Member-571539]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

I looked, and the Blu-ray is listed as "No Longer Available" on RightStuf. Huh? Unless a re-release is happening I don't get why that'd happen. FUNimation first released 1.01 (theatrical cut they were required to license to get 1.11) in November 2009 with 1.11 (home video version) coming out in March 2010.

With the fourth and final chapter on it's way, it makes sense for Funimation to do a re-release of the films. It's been 13 years since the Rebuild series began and it'd probably be a good idea to drum up excitement for it's final installment. Of course, I'm just guessing based off the little evidence that's available.

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by gloomranger

With the fourth and final chapter on it's way, it makes sense for Funimation to do a re-release of the films. It's been 13 years since the Rebuild series began and it'd probably be a good idea to drum up excitement for it's final installment. Of course, I'm just guessing based off the little evidence that's available.

I personally am holding out for a release that has all four films in one package, assuming Funimation gets the rights for the 4th film. (Which I'm pretty sure they will since Sony owns them now)

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by The Collector FX

I personally am holding out for a release that has all four films in one package, assuming Funimation gets the rights for the 4th film. (Which I'm pretty sure they will since Sony owns them now)

What does Sony have to do with Eva though?

[MOONPHASE]

I’m more interested if this has to do with Netflix.

[Member-571539]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

I’m more interested if this has to do with Netflix.

If it does, don’t expect any kind of physical release, if ever.

[The Collector FX]

Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

What does Sony have to do with Eva though?

More spending cash to make sure they get it, and not someone else.

[neo_reloaded]

Netflix does not own Evangelion, and they never will. They have licensed the streaming rights for some period of time, that is all.

[BigOnAnime]

Keep in mind home video rights are often bundled with streaming rights these days. You can't get the streaming rights without also obtaining the home video rights even if you only care about streaming, this happened with Free! S1 and Crunchyroll, took years for them to care about home video. It was only early on that some Netflix stuff got a Blu-ray release in North America.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Netflix does not own Evangelion, and they never will. They have licensed the streaming rights for some period of time, that is all.

Well technically they can’t have 100% control because of how old the series is and that it has been available for a long time. But they could obtain the rights to the Rebuild movies to redub it with the new English cast.

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Well technically they can’t have 100% control because of how old the series is and that it has been available for a long time. But they could obtain the rights to the Rebuild movies to redub it with the new English cast.

They probably want the worldwide streaming premiere of the fourth film to themselves.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

They probably want the worldwide streaming premiere of the fourth film to themselves.

Most likely but they may also Redub the 1st 3 movies in preparation for that.

[Member-571539]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

Netflix does not own Evangelion, and they never will. They have licensed the streaming rights for some period of time, that is all.

Yes and no. You're right that Netflix does not own Evangelion, and their rights are set to expire sometime in the near future. However, most companies (i.e. Funimation, Sentai) generally continue to extend their license with most of their shows or movies, especially if they're rather popular. Let's be real: Neon Genesis Evangelion is one of the most popular anime titles ever. It has stood the test of time alongside Cowboy Bebop and Dragon Ball Z. We've seen very little of Netflix's anime content going to home video and my guess is we likely won't. The streaming giant desires exclusivity and that's not possible if they make their titles available to purchase.