Wicked City/Demon City Shinjuku (HMV Exclusive) 23.11.2020 - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

JAG2045 · 12-10-2020, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Melmoth

Has anyone received their copy from HMV yet? I pre-ordered in September and received an email saying the release has been pushed back to the 7th December.

I’ve just checked my order and it’s saying the item is out of stock ��

Not sure if its the same but I went to my local Fopp (who I think HMV own now?) on Monday who had not received it saying they should be getting it on Wed or Thurs

ElGranBluchadore · 12-11-2020, 09:44 AM

My Amazon UK order was delivered yesterday - nice package!

linkin · 12-11-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Melmoth

Has anyone received their copy from HMV yet? I pre-ordered in September and received an email saying the release has been pushed back to the 7th December.

I’ve just checked my order and it’s saying the item is out of stock ��

Mine arrived on Monday. I only ordered the standard version and not the limited edition.

Melmoth · 12-11-2020, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by linkin

Mine arrived on Monday. I only ordered the standard version and not the limited edition.

So I emailed HMV, they haven’t responded but then I received an automated email to say my item has been dispatched.

Slightly annoyed as it looks like my order might’ve been missed...

Looking forward to watching it anyway.

Last Lizard · 12-12-2020, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NormanicGrav

Right I spoke to another person who owns the set. Unfortunately Wicked City only has 1 of the 2 English dubs with the UK release. I asked if this was the sweary dub i.e the Manga UK one but he doesn't seem convinced.

I watched it tonight and you don't even have to go 2 mins into the film to realise this isn't the Manga UK dub; in that track the spider woman has an english accent and here she's american as in the US streamline dub. Pretty disappointed they didn't bother including both tracks as I prefer the Manga UK.

dallywhitty · 12-13-2020, 12:37 PM

I actually forgot this was coming out, but HMV dispatched my copy a couple of days ago so I'm expecting it tomorrow.

Mr. Chaverria · 12-14-2020, 05:07 PM

This came 2 days ago. Watching Wicked City now. Looks real good. Makes me miss the craziness of anime from around 1985 to 1995. Shit got crazy unique.

drush9999 · 12-14-2020, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Chaverria

This came 2 days ago. Watching Wicked City now. Looks real good. Makes me miss the craziness of anime from around 1985 to 1995. Shit got crazy unique.

Definitely the golden age

slask · 12-16-2020, 06:51 PM

What about the picture quality on both movies??

pferreira · 12-17-2020, 05:15 PM

I never understood why are anime movies never given much treatment when it comes to extra features? One of the biggest is Akira and it came with very little making of material. Same here.

professorwho · 12-17-2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pferreira

I never understood why are anime movies never given much treatment when it comes to extra features? One of the biggest is Akira and it came with very little making of material. Same here.

Because there never was an emphasis on them, like, ever. Save for commentaries by the staff and seiyuu (voice actors), and interviews in the booklets of Japanese releases, extras akin to documentaries have never really been a thing.

solarnoise · 12-24-2020, 10:27 PM

Can anyone confirm if this is region B locked? Thank you!

fuzzymctiger · 12-25-2020, 03:43 AM

The glue on the J card for this was an asbolutely nightmare. There's now raised bubbles on the front from where it was removed, and I did it as carefully as possible.

Otherwise, a very very nice set

professorwho · 12-25-2020, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by solarnoise

Can anyone confirm if this is region B locked? Thank you!

It is. If you can play Region A discs, you’re far better off getting the Discotek releases, as they feature the UK dub of Wicked City (missing from Manga’s BD, even though they made that dub, lol) and presumably better compression (Discotek discs are always winners via MediaOCD encoding, but Manga’s own discs have been hit or miss... and mostly miss).

MF-Judge · 01-05-2021, 12:04 PM

I was hoping to find a good seller without paying the crazy import taxes from the States. Double pack from Manga UK ends up costing me half the price in comparison.

SHIFT · 01-18-2021, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MF-Judge

I was hoping to find a good seller without paying the crazy import taxes from the States. Double pack from Manga UK ends up costing me half the price in comparison.

Yep! Same here

solarnoise · 01-18-2021, 12:46 PM

I'm actually crazy enough to possibly get the UK pack and swap out the BDs for the US releases (I'm from the US so my players are region A).

MF-Judge · 01-19-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by solarnoise

I'm actually crazy enough to possibly get the UK pack and swap out the BDs for the US releases (I'm from the US so my players are region A).

Outside of one variation of the English dub is it worth the double dip? I'm not one for dubs outside of curiosity, prefer the native language.

Got myself a region free player and it's opened so many options on top of savings, would highly recommend the investment.

solarnoise · 06-20-2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MF-Judge

Outside of one variation of the English dub is it worth the double dip? I'm not one for dubs outside of curiosity, prefer the native language.

Got myself a region free player and it's opened so many options on top of savings, would highly recommend the investment.

In my case I was thinking of double dipping for the slipbox and poster, and would resell the UK Manga movies separately.

12-16-2020, 06:51 PM	#69
slask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Italy 4K collection:363 Blu-ray collection:803 DVD collection:24	What about the picture quality on both movies?? Last edited by slask; 12-17-2020 at 04:45 PM.

12-11-2020, 09:44 AM	#62
ElGranBluchadore Senior Member Member since:Sep 2019	My Amazon UK order was delivered yesterday - nice package!

12-13-2020, 12:37 PM	#66
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:318 Blu-ray collection:1678 DVD collection:178	I actually forgot this was coming out, but HMV dispatched my copy a couple of days ago so I'm expecting it tomorrow.

12-14-2020, 05:07 PM	#67
Mr. Chaverria Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Spring, Texas 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2524	This came 2 days ago. Watching Wicked City now. Looks real good. Makes me miss the craziness of anime from around 1985 to 1995. Shit got crazy unique.

12-17-2020, 05:15 PM	#70
pferreira Power Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:UK	I never understood why are anime movies never given much treatment when it comes to extra features? One of the biggest is Akira and it came with very little making of material. Same here.

12-24-2020, 10:27 PM	#72
solarnoise Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:202 DVD collection:1 MA collection:50 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:1	Can anyone confirm if this is region B locked? Thank you!

12-25-2020, 03:43 AM	#73
fuzzymctiger Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1203 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	The glue on the J card for this was an asbolutely nightmare. There's now raised bubbles on the front from where it was removed, and I did it as carefully as possible. Otherwise, a very very nice set

01-05-2021, 12:04 PM	#75
MF-Judge Member Member since:Nov 2018 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:5	I was hoping to find a good seller without paying the crazy import taxes from the States. Double pack from Manga UK ends up costing me half the price in comparison.

01-18-2021, 12:46 PM	#77
solarnoise Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:202 DVD collection:1 MA collection:50 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:1	I'm actually crazy enough to possibly get the UK pack and swap out the BDs for the US releases (I'm from the US so my players are region A).

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