Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

They'd have to license the subs from ADV/Section 23 and Manga, and those are probably the last two companies Khara want to deal with again.

I always thought all dubs and subs revert to original owner?

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by Norbie

I always thought all dubs and subs revert to original owner?

I admit I actually don't really know how it works.

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by Radical Ed

Placed an order for the Amazon Jp version. Even though it isn't English-friendly, there's no way in hell I'm passing this one up.

Same here, there is plenty of time to save up. Just gonna have to say no to any Funi, Sentai releases for those months and only spend $ to finish of Kill la Kill releases.

Major bummer there will not be english subs included with the set. Maybe they know that they won't get as much from english licensors if they included english subs and/or an English dub.

It will be interesting to find out when a release for the English markets will be. Anyone wanna roll the dice and say when they believe an English release wil happen. And what about which licensor will releases it now that ADV is dead? I reckon sometime Q4 2016. And to narrow it down even more, I put down 1$ for a November release so there is plenty of time for Christmas.

[Futurhythm]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

-A bunch of features I can't read and Google translates to gibberish:

Ok, let's take a crack at it shall we:

◆NEON GENESIS EVANGELION HD remaster
*All 26 episodes of the TV series + Video format editions of four episodes (21-24)

◆EVANGELION: DEATH & REBIRTH HD remaster
*DEATH (Released for the first time - This never came out DVD or VHS in Japan??) + REBIRTH

◆THE END OF EVANGELION HD remaster
Preview screening version (A teaser for Love & Pop plays at the end) can also be selected

◆REVIVAL OF EVANGELION HD remaster

Video Special Features ※ Subject to change
□Special features from previously released editions

• Storyboard collection
• Rush video used for AR
• TV spots
• Textless OP and ED
• NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Genesis 0:0 IN THE BEGINNING special prologue
• Advertising collection
• NEON GENESIS EVANGELION Genesis 0:0 THE LIGHT FROM THE DARKNESS
• Movie version #26 live action part (Special rush edit)
• 30 second previews for all TV series episodes
• Movie teasers and trailers
• All AR scripts

□Collection of TV series promotional videos edited by assistant director Masayuki

• Full size OP Cruel Angel's Thesis
• Full size ED FLY ME TO THE MOON
• Tamashii no Refrain (Soul's Refrain) / Youko Takahashi
• THANATOS - IF I CAN'T BE YOURS / LOREN & MASH
• ARMAGEDDON / Shirou Sagisu
• Tengoku no Kioku (Memories of Heaven) / Megumi Hayashibara

Audio special features ※ Subject to change
5.1ch surround BGM (22 tracks)

Included extras ※ Subject to change
Booklet

※Please note that final product specifications are subject to change without notice

Looks like nothing new unfortunately. But I don't think Japan really does new special features for catalogue releases that often. That and Anno is probably too busy making sure 3.0+1.0 never comes out... :P

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

Originally Posted by Vic Vinegar

I'm just worried about how good the restoration process will be.

It's been confirmed there will be a new HD Telecine, which means all signs point to it being the best release of Eva to date.

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Norbie

Same here, there is plenty of time to save up. Just gonna have to say no to any Funi, Sentai releases for those months and only spend $ to finish of Kill la Kill releases.

Major bummer there will not be english subs included with the set. Maybe they know that they won't get as much from english licensors if they included english subs and/or an English dub.

It will be interesting to find out when a release for the English markets will be. Anyone wanna roll the dice and say when they believe an English release wil happen. And what about which licensor will releases it now that ADV is dead? I reckon sometime Q4 2016. And to narrow it down even more, I put down 1$ for a November release so there is plenty of time for Christmas.

Definitely will be Q4 next year at earliest and if I had to take a stab at it Funimation will get it and release it around the same time they did Bebop last year.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by madlost1

Definitely will be Q4 next year at earliest and if I had to take a stab at it Funimation will get it and release it around the same time they did Bebop last year.

In that case I'm definitely preordering the Japanese release. I'll buy whatever US release eventually comes out, but I'd want the original for quality control.

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

In that case I'm definitely preordering the Japanese release. I'll buy whatever US release eventually comes out, but I'd want the original for quality control.

I see what your getting at but remember Funi has been picking up their game lately.

[Naiera]

I'd be happy if they'd do Eva like they did those recent Index Blu-rays. Plus 24bit PCM sound plz

The episodes are actually an 8/4 split across the two discs. Never thought I'd see the day.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by madlost1

I see what your getting at but remember Funi has been picking up their game lately.

They still make their fair share of technical gaffes, and I personally dislike their (and others') practice of packing as many episodes as they can onto discs.

Evangelion is also my #2 anime franchise in terms of favoritism, so it's one I often make an exception toward splurging.

[takkun]

Originally Posted by Futurhythm

Ok, let's take a crack at it shall we:



Looks like nothing new unfortunately. But I don't think Japan really does new special features for catalogue releases that often. That and Anno is probably too busy making sure 3.0+1.0 never comes out... :P

Regarding DEATH, there have been three versions. The differences between each are added or deleted scenes and dialogue, but the overall flow of the movie remains the same.

DEATH is the original version shown in the original theatrical run of Death and Rebirth. It is finally included in this BD set.
DEATH(TRUE) was shown on the cable network WoWow one time and has never been released on video, until now. It's included in the forthcoming TV Broadcast DVD set.
DEATH(TRUE)2 is the version that has been released on VHS, LD, DVD, and the Revival of Evangelion.

According to one Japanese site, there are about 18 differences between DEATH and DEATH(TRUE)2. In particular, there is a whole scene with Asuka deleted (sounds very much like a scene added to the Video cut of episode 22).

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

They still make their fair share of technical gaffes, and I personally dislike their (and others') practice of packing as many episodes as they can onto discs.

Evangelion is also my #2 anime franchise in terms of favoritism, so it's one I often make an exception toward splurging.

Understand completely.

[Futurhythm]

Originally Posted by takkun

Regarding DEATH, there have been three versions. The differences between each are added or deleted scenes and dialogue, but the overall flow of the movie remains the same.

DEATH is the original version shown in the original theatrical run of Death and Rebirth. It is finally included in this BD set.
DEATH(TRUE) was shown on the cable network WoWow one time and has never been released on video, until now. It's included in the forthcoming TV Broadcast DVD set.
DEATH(TRUE)2 is the version that has been released on VHS, LD, DVD, and the Revival of Evangelion.

According to one Japanese site, there are about 18 differences between DEATH and DEATH(TRUE)2. In particular, there is a whole scene with Asuka deleted (sounds very much like a scene added to the Video cut of episode 22).

Ah, I forgot there was DEATH(TRUE) and DEATH(TRUE)2. But then I guess this means there won't be DEATH(TRUE)/2 on BD then, just the theatrical version. In other words they want you to buy both boxsets to be complete, but even then, it still won't be. Argh, this is stupid!

[Thomas Guycott]

Isn't Revival also included in the BD set?

[Futurhythm]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Isn't Revival also included in the BD set?

Yes it is. So I guess only DEATH(TRUE) and the broadcast versions of the TV show aren't on Blu-ray. That's not too bad, but I still think releasing the broadcast versions as a separate thing is still a bit much.

Also, I hope the final packaging is as good as the Japanese DVD boxset in the red plastic case. To this day I still think that thing is crazy awesome looking.

[takkun]

Originally Posted by Futurhythm

Yes it is. So I guess only DEATH(TRUE) and the broadcast versions of the TV show aren't on Blu-ray. That's not too bad, but I still think releasing the broadcast versions as a separate thing is still a bit much.

Also, I hope the final packaging is as good as the Japanese DVD boxset in the red plastic case. To this day I still think that thing is crazy awesome looking.

Yes, DEATH(TRUE) will only be in the DVD set. It is a shame that the broadcast TV set isn't on BD as well.

Personally I hope the BD set doesn't look anything like the old DVD set. The red case was useless and bothersome to get the DVDs out of, the DVDs were in a small Digibook like packaging with a CD sized booklet and reprints of the LD inserts. At the time, if you wanted the nicer DVD sized booklets and the new Sadamoto illustrations, you had to pony up for the standard edition that lacked the bonus DVD.

[Thomas Guycott]

I also hope the packaging will be fancy but ultimately practical.

[Futurhythm]

Originally Posted by takkun

Personally I hope the BD set doesn't look anything like the old DVD set. The red case was useless and bothersome to get the DVDs out of, the DVDs were in a small Digibook like packaging with a CD sized booklet and reprints of the LD inserts. At the time, if you wanted the nicer DVD sized booklets and the new Sadamoto illustrations, you had to pony up for the standard edition that lacked the bonus DVD.

I've never actually seen the old DVD set in the flesh, only pictures, so I had no idea it was so badly designed from a practical point of view. Still, it'll always look cool to me. Here's hoping they get both looks and practicality right this time round.

[Thomas Guycott]

It looked cool, but it really definitely wasn't practical.

[Futurhythm]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

It looked cool, but it really definitely wasn't practical.

Not to mention the inside of the digipack bit is hideous. HIDEOUS!