Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread - Page 298 - Blu-ray Forum

svenge · 10-31-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilenz

Collector's and Standard editions aren't releasing until February apparently. Neither available for order yet.

Wow, that's absolutely ridiculous. Are the ones and zeroes being specially imported on a clipper ship from England around the Cape or something?

futureblu · 10-31-2021, 11:04 PM

Too bad nobody asked Nancy Sinatra real nicely..........

LexInHD · 11-01-2021, 02:08 AM

Nancy Sinatra and the Sinatra family have nothing to do with the cost of the song, as (spoiler alert), they don't fooking own it, control it, or have anything to do with collecting royalties on it apart from the Sinatra cover of it, as it was a song long before Sinatra covered it, and it has been sung by others many times. The cost of using it likely went up after Sinatra had a comeback (of sorts) and his music started getting re-released again, as the song is more closely associated with his cover than anyone else's performance of it, so it's probably due to that and the fact that his cover is the one most commonly used.

CuppaKofe · 11-01-2021, 02:24 AM

nabelnabel · 11-01-2021, 05:33 AM

I think futureblu was more likely talking about the fact that Nancy Sinatra is known to be a pretty huge EVA fan, in addition to being quite rich, of course. If any celebrity would be willing to generously foot the bill for those royalties, it'd be her.

Rilenz · 11-01-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by svenge

Wow, that's absolutely ridiculous. Are the ones and zeroes being specially imported on a clipper ship from England around the Cape or something?

Man idk, being an anime fan in Australia is rough; we always get stuff later, special editions are often not as special and things usually cost more.

I'm just glad I ordered the Ultimate Edition from the UK as soon as it went up, before they stopped taking orders from overseas (so I've heard). Even with international shipping, it's like $200 less than what the AU release costs.

boredandlazy · 11-01-2021, 02:55 PM

My credit card has just been charged by Zavvi for the collector's edition. Stick it Madman.

Girls With Guns · 11-01-2021, 03:54 PM

Awesome, my credit card also got charged this morning for the Collector's Edition from Zavvi. I decided to import the UK CE when Zavvi had it on sale for £80, or $121 US including shipping. it normally takes about 8-10 days to get here once it ships, so it will still be awhile before I receive it. I do have the US Ultimate Edition ordered from GKids as well - I wonder if that one might also get shipped out early? With the impending holiday postal nightmare, that would be very convenient...

CuppaKofe · 11-01-2021, 04:22 PM

I hope so. Would rather not have to wait till January to get mine.

Spud_Almighty · 11-01-2021, 08:27 PM

Is the classic English dub going to be in the standard UK edition? I see it's in the over expensive box-set. Just curious, would be nice to have.

Cplhicks · 11-01-2021, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Spud_Almighty

Is the classic English dub going to be in the standard UK edition? I see it's in the over expensive box-set. Just curious, would be nice to have.

Classic dub is only in the Collector's and higher sets. The standard doesn't include it-- US or UK versions, which are the same, I believe.

JAG2045 · 11-01-2021, 08:55 PM

Just to double check for the UE vs CE versions (from All the Anime & Zavvi UK) - in case I missed anything - the on disc contents are identical right? (and both have the 90's dub) - the only difference is that the UE includes paperweight/lanyard/large art book (while the CE has the smaller artbook)

Is that correct?

Spud_Almighty · 11-01-2021, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cplhicks

Classic dub is only in the Collector's and higher sets. The standard doesn't include it-- US or UK versions, which are the same, I believe.

That's a shame. So, I'll buy the not horrendously expensive version and not have the version I loved years ago lol. Is this new dub any good? Assuming it's the same Japanese audio, which is cool.

DukeTogo84 · 11-01-2021, 10:11 PM

I remember it like it was yesterday where a few forum members stated that Evangelion would never get a US Blu-ray release for a variety of years. Hope seemed to rise/deflate at the same time when it came on Netflix. Now, we are finally at the point where it's out there. Pretty crazy it took so long, but it's here.

Girls With Guns · 11-01-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I remember it like it was yesterday where a few forum members stated that Evangelion would never get a US Blu-ray release for a variety of years. Hope seemed to rise/deflate at the same time when it came on Netflix. Now, we are finally at the point where it's out there. Pretty crazy it took so long, but it's here.

And yet nobody still seems satisfied. Between Fly Me to the Moon being replaced and the high cost of owning sets with the original ADV dub, its still just Whine City out there...

Footlong Shoe · 11-01-2021, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Spud_Almighty

Is this new dub any good? Assuming it's the same Japanese audio, which is cool.

It's very good IMO, but fans of the old dub seem pretty consistently disappointed in it, so it may not be up your alley. The Japanese audio is the same barring the ED and corresponding tracks of background music.

Spud_Almighty · 11-01-2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Footlong Shoe

It's very good IMO, but fans of the old dub seem pretty consistently disappointed in it, so it may not be up your alley. The Japanese audio is the same barring the ED and corresponding tracks of background music.

I can keep an open mind. After all, if it's good, it's good. Is there any reason why it's not featured? Seems like an odd thing to leave out.

Nothing371 · 11-01-2021, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Girls With Guns

And yet nobody still seems satisfied. Between Fly Me to the Moon being replaced and the high cost of owning sets with the original ADV dub, its still just Whine City out there...

I'm pretty satisfied. Just watched a helpful video on how to get my stepsister unstuck from the washing machine. Can just listen to FMTTM for free on Youtube. Gosh the internet is great.

Footlong Shoe · 11-01-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spud_Almighty

Is there any reason why it's not featured? Seems like an odd thing to leave out.

Short answer, rights issues. This thread has plenty of explanations and speculations as to why it had to be left out, but at the end of the day we've never gotten an explicit, definitive answer.

gundamcero · 11-01-2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Footlong Shoe

Short answer, rights issues. This thread has plenty of explanations and specualtions as to why it had to be left out, but at the end of the day we've never gotten an explicit, definitive answer.

Yes we have. Money. It costs six digits for each instance of Fly Me To The Moon to be used. Considering its the end song of a 26 episode series it's pretty clear why it's not included.

10-31-2021, 11:04 PM	#5942
futureblu Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:michigan	Too bad nobody asked Nancy Sinatra real nicely..........

11-01-2021, 02:08 AM	#5943
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	Nancy Sinatra and the Sinatra family have nothing to do with the cost of the song, as (spoiler alert), they don't fooking own it, control it, or have anything to do with collecting royalties on it apart from the Sinatra cover of it, as it was a song long before Sinatra covered it, and it has been sung by others many times. The cost of using it likely went up after Sinatra had a comeback (of sorts) and his music started getting re-released again, as the song is more closely associated with his cover than anyone else's performance of it, so it's probably due to that and the fact that his cover is the one most commonly used.

11-01-2021, 02:24 AM	#5944
CuppaKofe Active Member Member since:Oct 2020 Location:Canada 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:373 DVD collection:179

11-01-2021, 05:33 AM	#5945
nabelnabel Senior Member Member since:Apr 2020 Location:Japan 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1390 DVD collection:16	I think futureblu was more likely talking about the fact that Nancy Sinatra is known to be a pretty huge EVA fan, in addition to being quite rich, of course. If any celebrity would be willing to generously foot the bill for those royalties, it'd be her.

11-01-2021, 02:55 PM	#5947
boredandlazy Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Perth, Australia 4K collection:615 Blu-ray collection:1948 DVD collection:48 Trading Score:5	My credit card has just been charged by Zavvi for the collector's edition. Stick it Madman.

11-01-2021, 03:54 PM	#5948
Girls With Guns Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2014 Location:Amish Farm Country, PA Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:469 DVD collection:146 Trading Score:26	Awesome, my credit card also got charged this morning for the Collector's Edition from Zavvi. I decided to import the UK CE when Zavvi had it on sale for £80, or $121 US including shipping. it normally takes about 8-10 days to get here once it ships, so it will still be awhile before I receive it. I do have the US Ultimate Edition ordered from GKids as well - I wonder if that one might also get shipped out early? With the impending holiday postal nightmare, that would be very convenient...

11-01-2021, 04:22 PM	#5949
CuppaKofe Active Member Member since:Oct 2020 Location:Canada 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:373 DVD collection:179	I hope so. Would rather not have to wait till January to get mine.

11-01-2021, 08:27 PM	#5950
Spud_Almighty Senior Member Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Scotland 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:519	Is the classic English dub going to be in the standard UK edition? I see it's in the over expensive box-set. Just curious, would be nice to have.

11-01-2021, 08:55 PM	#5952
JAG2045 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2015	Just to double check for the UE vs CE versions (from All the Anime & Zavvi UK) - in case I missed anything - the on disc contents are identical right? (and both have the 90's dub) - the only difference is that the UE includes paperweight/lanyard/large art book (while the CE has the smaller artbook) Is that correct?

11-01-2021, 10:11 PM	#5954
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4957 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:139	I remember it like it was yesterday where a few forum members stated that Evangelion would never get a US Blu-ray release for a variety of years. Hope seemed to rise/deflate at the same time when it came on Netflix. Now, we are finally at the point where it's out there. Pretty crazy it took so long, but it's here.

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