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gloomranger · 02-05-2023, 07:56 PM

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Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series - 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray is now listed as “Currently Unavailable” through Amazon. No telling if Amazon’s already burned through their allotted copies or not, but if you want this release, my recommendation would be to pre-order it sooner rather than later.

https://a.co/d/huj2ZA5

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Available for pre-order again.

Back to being “Currently Unavailable” via Amazon.

briwas101 · 02-05-2023, 11:37 PM

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Back to being “Currently Unavailable” via Amazon.

You think there's any chance of a new transfer? Would sure be nice of FuniCrunchystuf to work on improving catalog titles for re-release like Sentai has been doing.

BigOnAnime · 02-06-2023, 12:07 AM

Very unlikely it's a new transfer. The Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray features the same bad and nearly unreadable subtitle font they used before late 2012. If they're not going to tweak the subtitle font, what makes you think they'll do a new transfer which is much more work?

SteamfloggerBoss · 02-06-2023, 02:26 AM

It's FuniCrunchy so I assume the bare minimum tbh.

GeoffOliver · 02-06-2023, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

Very unlikely it's a new transfer. The Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray features the same bad and nearly unreadable subtitle font they used before late 2012. If they're not going to tweak the subtitle font, what makes you think they'll do a new transfer which is much more work?

If it’s like the DB Super steelbook set, these reissues are all probably the exact same discs with only the opening logos/warnings swapped, previews removed, and Crunchyroll’s name added to the disc credits (not even the show itself’s credits).

gloomranger · 02-06-2023, 01:46 PM

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You think there's any chance of a new transfer? Would sure be nice of FuniCrunchystuf to work on improving catalog titles for re-release like Sentai has been doing.

Hell no! Why would they? All they have to do is offer a new box and the sets go OOP before the release date. Crunchyroll don’t care about quality. All they want is easy money and the folks who pre-order these box sets are giving it to them.

Captain N · 02-06-2023, 06:34 PM

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Seems like Love Tyrant has gone OOP, delisted from RS, and Crunchyroll, only 2nd hand sellers on Amazon, even gone from Gruv. This along with Senran Kagura Shinovi Master are two of the Funi titles that never got a 2nd dicounted "Essentials" release.

Again, expect these to come back under Crunchyroll skus. Senran Kagura was a super recent release. Doesn't make any sense to stop printing it, especially since Sony is much better now with managing inventory using MOD.

BigOnAnime · 02-07-2023, 02:03 AM

Only the following have been re-released under Crunchyroll:

-Cowboy Bebop
-Dragon Ball GT
-Dragon Ball Super
-My Hero Academia S5 Part 1 (Reprinted with CR logo and no FUNimation Digital Copy)
-Yu Yu Hakusho (OOP)

It doesn't look like they're going to be re-releasing everything with new SKUs, especially with many of these older titles not selling that much anymore. We were already seeing stuff go OOP before it was announced FUNimation was going to buy Crunchyroll. Also the Code Geass movies and the Cowboy Bebop movie say hi. I would rather be safe than sorry, especially with how much lower print runs are these days.

Crunchyroll's slates have been smaller than when it was FUNimation. This most recent slate, the only brand new title is Aoashi, and they're continuing to release the new Legend of the Galactic Heroes series. Many titles are looking like they'll stay stuck streaming-only.

Jackson_H · 02-07-2023, 02:29 AM

There's a ceiling for streaming subscriptions. It won't always continue to grow indefinitely. Increasing prices and risk losing subscribers isn't a full-proof strategy.

I can see OOP titles being brought back on Blu-ray after a few years; build up demand and new potential buyers. And that's assuming another company like Sentai or Discotek doesn't acquire home video rights if they're available.

GeoffOliver · 02-07-2023, 04:50 AM

So far, three of the CR reissues have been collectors editions (DBS, YYH, and Bebop), with MHA and DBGT being the only standard reissues. I think it’s too early to tell what their overall plans are. Surely those collectors editions won’t be the only ones made available for those best-selling evergreen titles.

FullmetalClover · 02-07-2023, 07:50 AM

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-My Hero Academia S5 Part 1 (Reprinted with CR logo and no FUNimation Digital Copy)

This one is a little strange. I received mine a few weeks ago, and although the discs say Crunchyroll, it still plays the Funimation intro and came with a Digital Copy.

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So far, three of the CR reissues have been collectors editions (DBS, YYH, and Bebop), with MHA and DBGT being the only standard reissues.

Black Clover Season 3 just got a complete collection, but it's the same discs with both logos.

kk1 · 02-07-2023, 11:48 AM

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Only the following have been re-released under Crunchyroll:

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To piggyback on this most (not all) of the Essentials titles have come back in stock at RS. I didn't think I would be getting Sankarea as its an older title with multiple releases and was OOS the longest but they just restocked it and its the same old Funi disc and packaging.

nukuza · 02-07-2023, 03:45 PM

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Dr. STONE Season 2 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD is now listed as "No Longer Available" through TRSI.

I purchased a copy on Saturday 9:38 PM South African time.

Sunday morning 01:39 AM South African time this was posted. Wonder If I got the last copy... Sorry y'all...

ninebre · 02-07-2023, 07:19 PM

Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Box Set Blu-ray is BACK IN STOCK

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Yu-Yu...ox-Set-Blu-ray

gloomranger · 02-07-2023, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ninebre

Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Box Set Blu-ray is BACK IN STOCK

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Yu-Yu...ox-Set-Blu-ray

Gone again.

pixelforest · 02-07-2023, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ninebre

Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Box Set Blu-ray is BACK IN STOCK

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Yu-Yu...ox-Set-Blu-ray

....and back to no longer available.

Piggles · 02-07-2023, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kk1

To piggyback on this most (not all) of the Essentials titles have come back in stock at RS. I didn't think I would be getting Sankarea as its an older title with multiple releases and was OOS the longest but they just restocked it and its the same old Funi disc and packaging.

I just got shipping notices for Kabaneri and Magical Girl Raising Project which were ordered last year. Too bad Nichijou got cancelled awhile back, I was really hoping for it the most.

pixelforest · 02-07-2023, 11:24 PM

are they really just gonna leave nichijou out of print forever?

gloomranger · 02-07-2023, 11:38 PM

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are they really just gonna leave nichijou out of print forever?

I wouldn’t say “forever” as a definitive term, but it could potentially be a long wait. It ultimately depends on what exactly Crunchyroll’s end game is. Will smaller more niche titles be relegated to streaming if they don’t hit a certain quota? Are Crunchyroll slowly trying to phase out of releasing home video to force fans into making their app more profitable? It’s kind of a waiting game to see what happens.

Kid Boruto · 02-08-2023, 12:33 AM

Unfortunately younger anime fans have been born into a world of convenient streaming with "low" monthly/annual fees (or worse they just pirate).

They are the main target audience from what I've seen, don't see them caring about owning or re-watching again until it's too late (when they're much older).

Which dominos over and affects us older fans negatively, since Crunchyroll sees less reason to release anime on home media.

That's just my own opinion on the matter though, hope I'm proven wrong in the long run.

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02-06-2023, 12:07 AM	#2003
BigOnAnime Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:625	Very unlikely it's a new transfer. The Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray features the same bad and nearly unreadable subtitle font they used before late 2012. If they're not going to tweak the subtitle font, what makes you think they'll do a new transfer which is much more work?

02-06-2023, 02:26 AM	#2004
SteamfloggerBoss Expert Member Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Sasnak 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:567 Trading Score:8	It's FuniCrunchy so I assume the bare minimum tbh.

02-07-2023, 02:03 AM	#2008
BigOnAnime Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:530 DVD collection:625	Only the following have been re-released under Crunchyroll: -Cowboy Bebop -Dragon Ball GT -Dragon Ball Super -My Hero Academia S5 Part 1 (Reprinted with CR logo and no FUNimation Digital Copy) -Yu Yu Hakusho (OOP) It doesn't look like they're going to be re-releasing everything with new SKUs, especially with many of these older titles not selling that much anymore. We were already seeing stuff go OOP before it was announced FUNimation was going to buy Crunchyroll. Also the Code Geass movies and the Cowboy Bebop movie say hi. I would rather be safe than sorry, especially with how much lower print runs are these days. Crunchyroll's slates have been smaller than when it was FUNimation. This most recent slate, the only brand new title is Aoashi, and they're continuing to release the new Legend of the Galactic Heroes series. Many titles are looking like they'll stay stuck streaming-only.

02-07-2023, 02:29 AM	#2009
Jackson_H Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:330 DVD collection:241 Blu-ray reviews:2	There's a ceiling for streaming subscriptions. It won't always continue to grow indefinitely. Increasing prices and risk losing subscribers isn't a full-proof strategy. I can see OOP titles being brought back on Blu-ray after a few years; build up demand and new potential buyers. And that's assuming another company like Sentai or Discotek doesn't acquire home video rights if they're available.

02-07-2023, 04:50 AM	#2010
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:1066 DVD collection:409	So far, three of the CR reissues have been collectors editions (DBS, YYH, and Bebop), with MHA and DBGT being the only standard reissues. I think it’s too early to tell what their overall plans are. Surely those collectors editions won’t be the only ones made available for those best-selling evergreen titles.

02-07-2023, 07:19 PM	#2014
ninebre Active Member Member since:Mar 2014 Blu-ray collection:221	Yu Yu Hakusho 30th Anniversary Box Set Blu-ray is BACK IN STOCK https://www.rightstufanime.com/Yu-Yu...ox-Set-Blu-ray

02-07-2023, 11:24 PM	#2018
pixelforest Member Member since:Nov 2022	are they really just gonna leave nichijou out of print forever?

02-08-2023, 12:33 AM	#2020
Kid Boruto Active Member Member since:Apr 2019 Location:Sacramento, California 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:119 Digital collection:3	Unfortunately younger anime fans have been born into a world of convenient streaming with "low" monthly/annual fees (or worse they just pirate). They are the main target audience from what I've seen, don't see them caring about owning or re-watching again until it's too late (when they're much older). Which dominos over and affects us older fans negatively, since Crunchyroll sees less reason to release anime on home media. That's just my own opinion on the matter though, hope I'm proven wrong in the long run.

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