Need anime bluray recommendations

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I was very pleased with the Bubblegum Crisis Blu-ray set that was released last year in Japan. No English subtitles or dubbing, but the picture quality is amazing for a 20-year-old anime. It just destroys the DVDs. The only bad thing is that it's expensive.

dang, I want this. Too bad it doesn't have subtitles.

[assydingo]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

i would go with Air series box set(a bit pricey for the blu-ray box set but the series alone makes it worth it), 5 Centimeters Per Second, Tenchi Muyo(this spring in Japan with choice of english dub or japanese dub),

I've never heard about Air being on Blu. Pretty good show =].

[The TRUST]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I am dying though to see Ninja Scroll on Blu-ray. Anyone heard anything yet?

So am I! Also waiting for Samurai Champloo. That series was awesome as well.

Also hoping that Ranma 1/2 & Oh My Goddess will come to BD. The colors on those would look so awesome on BD.

As for Akira, does anyone know what English track is included? I usually watch my Anime in Japanese but I remember watching Akira in English as a kid on LaserDisc. I actually thought the dubbing done on the LD was pretty good but I forget who did it. Then when Pioneer released the DVD they redid the dubbing and it was HORRIBLE. But then again, Original Japanese Audio FTW!

[Loafy]

Originally Posted by The TRUST

So am I! Also waiting for Samurai Champloo. That series was awesome as well.

Also hoping that Ranma 1/2 & Oh My Goddess will come to BD. The colors on those would look so awesome on BD.

As for Akira, does anyone know what English track is included? I usually watch my Anime in Japanese but I remember watching Akira in English as a kid on LaserDisc. I actually thought the dubbing doen on the LD was pretty good but I forget who did it. Then when Pioneer released the DVD they redid the dubbing and it was HORRIBLE. But then again, Original Japanese Audio FTW!

Considering they now have the space I would hope both Dubs would be included but I think it will only include the new dub. Which is a damn shame. The original dub isn't the most accurate but it is a classic.

[The TRUST]

Originally Posted by Loafy

Considering they now have the space I would hope both Dubs would be included but I think it will only include the new dub. Which is a damn shame. The original dub isn't the most accurate but it is a classic.

Agreed! The original dub sounded like they were adlibing a lot of the stuff.

[JamesKurtovich]

Anyone know when Hayou Miyazaki is going BD? This guy is the Walt Disney of anime. Mononoke Hime, Sen to Chihiro kamikakushi, Howl's Moving Castle, Nauutica, etc..

[The TRUST]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Anyone know when Hayou Miyazaki is going BD? This guy is the Walt Disney of anime. Mononoke Hime, Sen to Chihiro kamikakushi, Howl's Moving Castle, Nauutica, etc..

I'm guessing that Disney is going to release these so they can take their time working on them. So far the PQ on everything Disney has released has been awesome so I rather they work on them well than rushing them.

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Anyone know when Hayou Miyazaki is going BD? This guy is the Walt Disney of anime. Mononoke Hime, Sen to Chihiro kamikakushi, Howl's Moving Castle, Nauutica, etc..

waiting patiently....my highest wants in the animation category for blu-ray

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by The TRUST

Agreed! The original dub sounded like they were adlibing a lot of the stuff.

A lot of the old dub was ad-libbed. For some reason, many older dubs of anime felt the need to "improve" the original dialogue and to fill up silent scenes with lots of extra dialogue.

The consensus is that the Blu-ray will only include the more recent dub. The reason: The old dub has poor sound quality (not referring to the acting) by today's standards.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Uberbot

I second that. I am also dying to see Blood The Last Vampire released. In the early days of Bluray it had a release date but it just disappeared!

Since Blood: The Last Vampire was one of the first digital anime (it may have even been the first that was 100% digital), I doubt it was done in HD. It was released almost 10 years ago. It would probably look a little better on Blu-ray, but you wouldn't see the same jump in quality that you would in a film with traditional animation. It would likely be an upscale from SD.

Something like Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust or even Ninja Scroll would benefit more from HD and the Blu-ray format.

[Kyo28]

Normally I don't buy anime that was 'subcontracted' by US studios to Japanese animation studios, but I've heard good things about Batman: Gotham Knight so I gave it a shot with the UK Amazon B2G3 sale.

Definitely also waiting for all the Studio Gibli movies to be released, most of all Majo no Takkyuubin and Sen to Chihiro.

In the mean time, I might also get the Freedom box and DBZ movies (the latter ones for the sake of nostalgia)

[Untiteld7]

Ya I would say check out Freedom. I really enjoyed it, the only thing that I didn't like was that it was a little short. So if you can get it at a low price. PQ and AQ is pretty good and it comes in a very cool box.

As for Tekkonkinkreet it has amazing visuals, I got a little lost on the story but I say check it out.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Kyo28

Definitely also waiting for all the Studio Gibli movies to be released, most of all Majo no Takkyuubin and Sen to Chihiro.

I want the Ghibli films in HD, but since I already own all of the Japanese R2 DVDs, the idea of double dipping for each one doesn't thrill me (the DVDs were expensive). I actually had quite a few of them on LD as well, so the Blu-ray releases will be triple dips for titles like Kiki's Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart. The sad thing is I doubt I'll be able to resist the Blus when they're eventually released.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by assydingo

I've never heard about Air being on Blu. Pretty good show =].

Air has had 2 releases on Blu-ray in Japan. both with the complete series.

[P@t_Mtl]

anyone manage to get Akira from Amazon.ca?

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by Uberbot

I'm a pretty big anime dork but the bluray releases have been pretty slim so far on the domestic side. There are some must-own imports if that's your thing.

Here is a quick list!

Must:
COWBOY BEBOP ~ Knockin' on heaven's door *
Escaflowne Movie *
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Trilogy Box *
* = import title

I want these, very very much. I am trying to hold out for domestic releases.

[BigFoot]

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