Aniplex of America Blu-rays

[Gamma_Winstead]

Can anyone explain to me why aniplex titles are so expensive?

[Naiera]

That's the business model they've chosen. They feel they make more money at a higher price point, though they obviously sell less units than a Sentai or FUNi release. It's a demand and supply thing.

What you get are Blu-rays on par with Japanese releases. No other American anime company comes even close. If you don't want to pay their prices, I believe you can stream all of their titles legally.

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by Naiera

What you get are Blu-rays on par with Japanese releases. No other American anime company comes even close.

Yes, if you ever decide to import, Gamma, or get a chance to see a Japanese Blu-ray Box title in person, then you'll understand the difference in quality, and why some people don't mind paying a premium to import titles - even ones which are already available on Blu-ray in the US.

For instance, I just bought both the US release of Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet during the 12 Days sale for $35, yet a couple weeks later I also bought the three JP Blu-ray Box sets of Gargantia at almost ten times the price, for $300 total... If Aniplex were to have the title and import it over here themselves, it would look pretty much the same as the JP release... And it's not just the packaging; the PQ and AQ on the Japanese discs are usually a good bit better...

So it's This....



Vs. This...

[Naiera]

I was referring to picture and sound quality Neat packaging is nice but really isn't any more than that.

[Vlad Draculi]

Oh crud, Anipex has Gargantia? Guess I'll just stick to my fansubs.

[Vlad Draculi]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Can anyone explain to me why aniplex titles are so expensive?

Because they are retarded. And because people still buy their products regardless because they are retarded too. I would have bought Kill la Kill and Madoka had it not been for their dumb prices and need to only make 2-4 episodes on a disc. This is America, not Japan. If I Want to pay Japanese prices for Japanese content, I'll buy from Japan. I'll just stick to my free fansubs until they release a full box set for a normal price.

[Naiera]

Great post

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Oh crud, Anipex has Gargantia? Guess I'll just stick to my fansubs.

Fansubs are illegal and talk of them probably isn't encouraged here.

Viz has Gargantia in the US.

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by Naiera

I was referring to picture and sound quality Neat packaging is nice but really isn't any more than that.

Yes, and I did mention the better PQ and AQ in my post as well - I knew that was what you were specifically referring to... but, I just wanted to illustrate all the possible differences, for Gamma.

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Oh crud, Anipex has Gargantia? Guess I'll just stick to my fansubs.

No, I said IF Aniplex had Gargantia, their release in the US would be similar to the Japanese release. You must miss a lot when reading fansubs, too...

[Naiera]

That's cool, bra. I'm fine with Aniplex releases like Valvrave. The box is thin but it looks great and the discs are... decent. I guess Valvrave is a poor example, due to what I believe is sh*t source material

[Girls With Guns]

I'm not a Valvrave fan, so not familiar with that Aniplex release... I would like to have a few more Aniplex releases, was really hoping Fate/Zero would have made it in the 12 Days sale like Blue Exorcist did... I did grab all three Blue Exorcist box sets, and the Blast of Tempest DVD sets from Aniplex during the sale, and would gotten both F/Z Parts as well... RS only put the Japanese Part 1 of Fate/Zero on sale, and that was useless since Part 2 is sold out.

[Tiberius]

Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

I'm not a Valvrave fan, so not familiar with that Aniplex release... I would like to have a few more Aniplex releases, was really hoping Fate/Zero would have made it in the 12 Days sale like Blue Exorcist did... I did grab all three Blue Exorcist box sets, and the Blast of Tempest DVD sets from Aniplex during the sale, and would gotten both F/Z Parts as well... RS only put the Japanese Part 1 of Fate/Zero on sale, and that was useless since Part 2 is sold out.

Just as well, since you can check Yahoo! Japan auctions for a copy of Part 2 featuring the exclusive box that never made it to the US (here's a picture of both parts in the box: http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/ma..._1225.jpg.html).

[Girls With Guns]

Originally Posted by Tiberius

Just as well, since you can check Yahoo! Japan auctions for a copy of Part 2 featuring the exclusive box that never made it to the US (here's a picture of both parts in the box: http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/ma..._1225.jpg.html).

well, that's a nice possibility - looks like that will cost quite a bit to use that Buyee thing they have setup to ship it over here, but still a good option... Wish you could tell better what kind of condition some of those used sets are in, doesn't look like they use any grading scale on there, just says "used."

[Gamma_Winstead]

I can't believe I'm even considering it, but I may go for the AoA Sword Art box sets.

[neoz]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

I can't believe I'm even considering it, but I may go for the AoA Sword Art box sets.

In that case be prepared to work a lot of over time.
If you have the funds, I would suggest a region free player. You would cut the cost of the SAO sets pretty much in half.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by neoz

If that case be prepared to work a lot of over time.
If you have the funds, I would suggest a region free player. You would cut the cost of the SAO sets pretty much in half.

Yeah but the boxes are so pretty...

[neoz]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Yeah but the boxes are so pretty...

They are but they are so much....

$89.98 x 4 = $359.92.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by neoz

They are but they are so much....

$89.98 x 4 = $359.92.

But... But pretty...

That's also from right stuf.

They have the releases for around 60 and below used. If they're in mint condition I'd be fine with doing that. Even then, I am still tempted. There's some stuff that makes me scratch my head in SAO but I still REALLY enjoy it.

[neoz]

Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

But... But pretty...

That's also from right stuf.

They have the releases for around 60 and below used. If they're in mint condition I'd be fine with doing that. Even then, I am still tempted. There's some stuff that makes me scratch my head in SAO but I still REALLY enjoy it.

Yeah it is hard to find them that low and with used you never know if the person smoked and what kind of condition it is in as you mentioned.

[Gamma_Winstead]

Originally Posted by neoz

Yeah it is hard to find them that low and with used you never know if the person smoked and what kind of condition it is in as you mentioned.

Yeah, I collect a LOT of used video games, so it makes it pretty difficult to really build up a good collection. Even a mint case doesn't mean the disks/ art cards will be mint.