Offical Neon Genesis Evangelion Info/Update Thread - Page 393 - Blu-ray Forum

kimplix · 01-29-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gloomranger

*UK release

https://www.alltheanime.com/products...imited-edition

Funny enough, I pre-ordered that back on the 22nd from the official site and it arrived a few days later. Honestly didn't expect them to ship it weeks before release.

PondaBaba · 01-30-2023, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kimplix

Funny enough, I pre-ordered that back on the 22nd from the official site and it arrived a few days later. Honestly didn't expect them to ship it weeks before release.

i had the same thing happen and mentioned it here a few posts back

Nothing371 · 02-09-2023, 11:12 PM

I went shopping at Microcenter today and found this. Instantly was like "holy shit, who the hell is going to pay $59.99 for a giant mousepad?!?"

[Show spoiler]

Mikezilla3k · 02-10-2023, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nothing371

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The spirit is willing but the wallet is weak.....

solarnoise · 02-10-2023, 01:37 PM

Can anyone tell me if the blu-ray quality is enough to switch over from my platinum collection DVDs?
I want original english dub, so I'm hesitant to buy the collector's/ultimate edition just for that.

Naiera · 02-10-2023, 01:48 PM

The Blu-rays crap all over the DVDs.

Hydra Spectre · 02-10-2023, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Naiera

The Blu-rays crap all over the DVDs.

Exactly! The Blu-rays look extremely amazing. Almost 4K at times.

GeoffOliver · 02-10-2023, 02:25 PM

The Blu-rays are the same transfer, but are still a massive upgrade from the DVDs, and one of the best looking 16mm HD animation transfers I’ve seen. They’re sharper, faithfully filmic, and their colors pop. If you’re after the original dub, the movies look infinitely better than the old barely-watchable Manga Entertainment DVDs.

BigOnAnime · 02-10-2023, 03:29 PM

Here's a few comparisons of the Japanese Blu-ray vs. the Platinum DVDs and the Manga Entertainment DVDs.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...0#post11292930
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...2#post11303092
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...9#post11306449

It's worth noting the GKIDS Blu-ray looks even better than the Japanese Blu-ray (it's uncommon for an English release to be superior to the Japanese one), so it's even more of an upgrade. The only reason to hang onto the DVDs is if you care about Fly Me to the Moon and the various video extras as the ones ADV Films and Manga Entertainment made did not make it to the GKIDS release.

gloomranger · 02-10-2023, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

It's worth noting the GKIDS Blu-ray looks even better than the Japanese Blu-ray […]

We have MediaOCD to thank for that, and Anime Limited for bringing them onboard!

Jr7936 · 02-13-2023, 03:09 PM

The all the anime black friday boxset is actually A/B region and not locked to region B
Tried it on my xbox one x and plays fine

svenge · 02-14-2023, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the heads-up on the region coding for the UK 11-disc set. I probably won't ever pick it up since I'm good with having Discs 1-6, but if a listing ever comes up on eBay for super cheap maybe I'd take the plunge.

Jr7936 · 02-14-2023, 02:00 AM

im the other way around, i wanted it for the original subtitles which you can't get on their own

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Originally Posted by svenge

Thanks for the heads-up on the region coding for the UK 11-disc set. I probably won't ever pick it up since I'm good with having Discs 1-6, but if a listing ever comes up on eBay for super cheap maybe I'd take the plunge.

llj · 02-14-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by solarnoise

Can anyone tell me if the blu-ray quality is enough to switch over from my platinum collection DVDs?
I want original english dub, so I'm hesitant to buy the collector's/ultimate edition just for that.

I say keep the platinums for the FLY/FRY Me To The Moon and ADV dub, but DO get the standard Gkids set for End of Evangelion. If you look around, there are many places that sell the standard GKids set for a cheaper price.

batman2000 · 02-18-2023, 04:57 AM

I don’t get it a new cover of fly me to the moon is on a new Apple TV plus series then again it could have just been the trailer.

Naiera · 02-18-2023, 10:27 AM

It has been explained a million times already. It's a matter of COST. It's not "illegal" to use it or cover it; it's prohibitively expensive for an anime release.

mysticwaterfall · 02-18-2023, 01:06 PM

Yeah, it was in Squid Game too. But it's a lot cheaper to license it once then license it the 30 odd times needed for Eva. Same reason the opening only plays once in Eden of the East.

batman2000 · 02-18-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Naiera

It has been explained a million times already. It's a matter of COST. It's not "illegal" to use it or cover it; it's prohibitively expensive for an anime release.

It didn’t think it was illegal i was talking about cost but the person below you who messaged about it explained it and now i understand sadly.

Hydra Spectre · 02-19-2023, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mysticwaterfall

Yeah, it was in Squid Game too. But it's a lot cheaper to license it once then license it the 30 odd times needed for Eva. Same reason the opening only plays once in Eden of the East.

Still, Eva makes billions in pachinko alone.
If they didn’t want to spend too much for the song, they could just keep it for the two episodes and movie it played as part of the score (Episodes 15 and 21, and also Death.
They would preserve the original creative vision, but they would spend considerably less than paying for the song at least 27 times (and maybe more for the bonuses).

If I were part of Khara. That’s what I will do, to pay a ninth or less than preserving the song all the way throughout. While preserving the original direction. And it would be much easier for purists to just splice in the original Fly Me to the Moon credits each episode from the JP BD, than having to also restore it to the actual BGM.

Lastly, I noticed the Rei I international ending theme plays slightly differently each episode. That’s honestly a really nice touch.

Naiera · 02-19-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Hydra Spectre

Still, Eva makes billions in pachinko alone.

Jesus FC, why would you think that has ANYTHING to do with what's possible for an international release of the show on Blu-ray?!

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02-09-2023, 11:12 PM	#7843
Nothing371 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:431 Blu-ray collection:891 Trading Score:8	I went shopping at Microcenter today and found this. Instantly was like "holy shit, who the hell is going to pay $59.99 for a giant mousepad?!?" [Show spoiler]

02-10-2023, 01:37 PM	#7845
solarnoise Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:183 DVD collection:4 MA collection:7 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:1	Can anyone tell me if the blu-ray quality is enough to switch over from my platinum collection DVDs? I want original english dub, so I'm hesitant to buy the collector's/ultimate edition just for that.

02-10-2023, 01:48 PM	#7846
Naiera Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:24	The Blu-rays crap all over the DVDs.

02-10-2023, 02:25 PM	#7848
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:359	The Blu-rays are the same transfer, but are still a massive upgrade from the DVDs, and one of the best looking 16mm HD animation transfers I’ve seen. They’re sharper, faithfully filmic, and their colors pop. If you’re after the original dub, the movies look infinitely better than the old barely-watchable Manga Entertainment DVDs.

02-10-2023, 03:29 PM	#7849
BigOnAnime Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:625	Here's a few comparisons of the Japanese Blu-ray vs. the Platinum DVDs and the Manga Entertainment DVDs. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...0#post11292930 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...2#post11303092 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...9#post11306449 It's worth noting the GKIDS Blu-ray looks even better than the Japanese Blu-ray (it's uncommon for an English release to be superior to the Japanese one), so it's even more of an upgrade. The only reason to hang onto the DVDs is if you care about Fly Me to the Moon and the various video extras as the ones ADV Films and Manga Entertainment made did not make it to the GKIDS release.

02-13-2023, 03:09 PM	#7851
Jr7936 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:243	The all the anime black friday boxset is actually A/B region and not locked to region B Tried it on my xbox one x and plays fine

02-14-2023, 01:03 AM	#7852
svenge Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Washington State 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:164 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:67	Thanks for the heads-up on the region coding for the UK 11-disc set. I probably won't ever pick it up since I'm good with having Discs 1-6, but if a listing ever comes up on eBay for super cheap maybe I'd take the plunge.

02-18-2023, 04:57 AM	#7855
batman2000 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don’t get it a new cover of fly me to the moon is on a new Apple TV plus series then again it could have just been the trailer.

02-18-2023, 10:27 AM	#7856
Naiera Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:24	It has been explained a million times already. It's a matter of COST. It's not "illegal" to use it or cover it; it's prohibitively expensive for an anime release.

02-18-2023, 01:06 PM	#7857
mysticwaterfall Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Right Behind You 4K collection:557 Blu-ray collection:1918 DVD collection:244 Trading Score:158	Yeah, it was in Squid Game too. But it's a lot cheaper to license it once then license it the 30 odd times needed for Eva. Same reason the opening only plays once in Eden of the East.

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