OFFICIAL Anime on Blu-ray (USA releases)

[BigOnAnime]

Originally Posted by gloomranger

I think we’re lucky Funimation even bothered putting it on Blu-ray.

This. They simulcasted the series in 2010, and it didn't do well enough to justify a dub, nor a release, it was shot down on multiple ANNCasts. This was back when they refused to do sub-only releases, if a show couldn't justify the sales for a dub, it wouldn't get a release. It wasn't until towards the end of 2013 when the first sub-only release from FUNimation popped up, that being OniAi (which is also the only sub-only show to get an LE). It took 9 years for a release to finally happen, mainly due to Masaaki Yuasa becoming much more known and popular with his more recent works.

Some context on how much something would need to sell to justify a dub back then, Sentai Filmworks said 3,000 units was good for them, and then Lance from FUNimation responded that 3,000 is way too low to justify dubbing costs.

Originally Posted by WTK

https://twitter.com/lheiskell/status/229733589305139201

https://twitter.com/lheiskell/status/229734447610728448

https://twitter.com/lheiskell/status/229736342114930688

https://twitter.com/lheiskell/status/229737255135244288

https://fandompost.vbulletin.net/for...ge4#post235709

[mikezilla2]

well shoot i don't know that approx numbers on double decker and krill but funi must not be two happy with that one .........

[MOONPHASE]

Well Funimation does have wider releases with some titles being able to go to Best Buy and Wal-Mart stores(though it has been getting to be less and less lately). Sentai does not do that even on their few titles that sell really well. Plus Sentai titles generally cost more unless you wait for a sale.

[Nothing371]

Glad I bought most of my Sentai stuff when the prices were reasonable. No idea who buys that stuff.

[Girls With Guns]

yeah, me neither.

[Member-571539]

https://twitter.com/wtk/status/1352303991800135680?s=21

HERO MASK licensed by Sentai. Home video rights confirmed.

[Girls With Guns]

Wasn't/isn't Hero Mask on Netflix? If that is the series I'm thinking it is, I liked it well enough for a Sentai sale blu-ray...

[Glorian]

Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

Wasn't/isn't Hero Mask on Netflix? If that is the series I'm thinking it is, I liked it well enough for a Sentai sale blu-ray...

Yep, it's on Netflix; Sentai's picked up a couple of Netflix titles lately (like Cagaster of an Insect Cage).

[Zeether]

And the wait for Little Witch Academia continues...also can we have the OVAs back legit please, I watched both when they got added to Netflix and them being pulled was a huge shame

[neoz]

Originally Posted by Zeether

And the wait for Little Witch Academia continues...also can we have the OVAs back legit please, I watched both when they got added to Netflix and them being pulled was a huge shame

Sucks that Netflix have Little Witch Academia and Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan still. Really wish they would allow Sentai to release the BD releases of those shows like they have some of the other stuff that was on Netflix.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by neoz

Sucks that Netflix have Little Witch Academia and Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan still. Really wish they would allow Sentai to release the BD releases of those shows like they have some of the other stuff that was on Netflix.

Netflix licenses are for streaming-only. They wouldn't really have any effect on being able to get home video licenses besides the declining sales of home video in regions, thus making those licenses more risky to earn back their money.

[BigOnAnime]

I wouldn't rule them out having obtained physical rights to some titles, mostly due to bundling of rights. Note The Seven Deadly Sins S1, the Netflix logo is on the North American and German releases.
https://shop.funimation.com/dw/image...lr-00237-2.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=73&v...ature=youtu.be

[NormanicGrav]

Feels weird to not have a new slate revealed yet from Funimation given they usually do it every 14th-16th on each month.

At least we know that Plunderer Part 1 (with LE) was listed across retailers for May before being removed soon after.

[BigOnAnime]

Uh, guys, I think Sentai rescued Nana. I double-dipped on the 2021 release of Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! and there's a trailer for Nana on it.


[Edit]Now that I think about it, there was Kaiji, and now this. Sentai may have gotten an NTV package deal, wonder what else we could see from them if that is indeed the case.

[AreaFive]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Uh, guys, I think Sentai rescued Nana. I double-dipped on the 2021 release of Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! and there's a trailer for Nana on it.

Is that run of Girls und Panzer a new disc? I would be thrilled if anyone rereleased Nana.

[Takao]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Uh, guys, I think Sentai rescued Nana. I double-dipped on the 2021 release of Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! and there's a trailer for Nana on it.

[Edit]Now that I think about it, there was Kaiji, and now this. Sentai may have gotten an NTV package deal, wonder what else we could see from them if that is indeed the case.

Sounds like this was mentioned in the most recent Otaku USA issue:

https://twitter.com/erik_0x80/status...15388241842176
https://twitter.com/MolotovCupcake/s...81469277425666

[BigOnAnime]

Originally Posted by AreaFive

Is that run of Girls und Panzer a new disc? I would be thrilled if anyone rereleased Nana.

Yes, different menus and such. A breakdown of how the English staff credits differ can be found on ANN (I'm the one that entered that info, both the 2017 release and 2021 release).
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/enc...e.php?id=16863

The notable changes:
-Ian Fagen is credited for "Supervising Translator" and likely further tweaked the original translation
-Janice Williams did the subtitling this time instead of Dwayne Jones
-Ryan Anthony is credited for "Disc Authoring" with Joel McCray who authored the original release by himself

Also, something that should have been on the original release is only on the 2021 release. Brittany Deans is credited for "ADR Manager" and Annie Nguyen is credited for "ADR Scheduling". I've not seen them credited on anything from the last few years or so, I'm not even sure if they're still at Sentai anymore. They also weren't credited in the Sentai at Home credits.

[AreaFive]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Yes, different menus and such. A breakdown of how the English staff credits differ can be found on ANN (I'm the one that entered that info, both the 2017 release and 2021 release).
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/enc...e.php?id=16863

The notable changes:
-Ian Fagen is credited for "Supervising Translator" and likely further tweaked the original translation
-Janice Williams did the subtitling this time instead of Dwayne Jones
-Ryan Anthony is credited for "Disc Authoring" with Joel McCray who authored the original release by himself

Also, something that should have been on the original release is only on the 2021 release. Brittany Deans is credited for "ADR Manager" and Annie Nguyen is credited for "ADR Scheduling". I've not seen them credited on anything from the last few years or so, I'm not even sure if they're still at Sentai anymore. They also weren't credited in the Sentai at Home credits.

Excellent, thank you.

[neoz]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Uh, guys, I think Sentai rescued Nana. I double-dipped on the 2021 release of Girls und Panzer: This is the Real Anzio Battle! and there's a trailer for Nana on it.

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[Edit]Now that I think about it, there was Kaiji, and now this. Sentai may have gotten an NTV package deal, wonder what else we could see from them if that is indeed the case.

Oh Lord please let this be true...

[Girls With Guns]

I got lucky and purchased the four DVD sets for the Nana series just days before set 2 went OOP back in 2015 - but to get it on Blu-ray, even just a decent upscale, would be awesome, and a Premium Edition would be fantastic!