Perfect Blue (Blu-Ray) - Blu-ray Forum

DukeTogo84 · 03-20-2018, 04:23 PM

Just wondering why there isn't a blu-ray of this in the U.S. yet? The director has a pretty big fan base and just wondering why this hasn't been released yet?

traths · 03-20-2018, 04:27 PM

There's a lot of classics that haven't hit blu-ray yet that many people are waiting for.

LexInHD · 03-20-2018, 04:43 PM

It's one of those lost Manga Entertainment titles, so that's why it hasn't been released. It's kinda unclear who has the US license at this point, since nothing is known of the terms and as Manga Entertainment US technically no longer exists, it may be up for grabs.

professorwho · 03-20-2018, 04:56 PM

If you’re up for importing, get the UK disc. PQ isn’t the best, but it’s a huge upgrade over the DVD.

Bobo1313 · 03-20-2018, 06:35 PM

I seem to remember someone on Twitter hinting that one company recently bought rights just didn't announce it yet.

Bandit Tajomaru · 03-20-2018, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo1313

I seem to remember someone on Twitter hinting that one company recently bought rights just didn't announce it yet.

Someone asked Gkids to release it on twitter and they said it wasn't available to license.

Hellspawn28 · 04-18-2018, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bandit Tajomaru

Someone asked Gkids to release it on twitter and they said it wasn't available to license.

My guess is that Discotek Media probably pick it up. It seems right up their alley.

DenOfEarth · 04-18-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

My guess is that Discotek Media probably pick it up. It seems right up their alley.

I believe so too.

BlackDevil · 03-20-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

If you’re up for importing, get the UK disc. PQ isn’t the best, but it’s a huge upgrade over the DVD.

It's Region B locked though right?

professorwho · 03-20-2018, 07:13 PM

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It's Region B locked though right?

Yes. But, everyone should get a Region Free player, so it shouldn’t be a big deal.

MifuneFan · 03-20-2018, 08:26 PM

Would be a great film for Criterion to release in the US.

Mandalorian · 03-20-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Would be a great film for Criterion to release in the US.

It would be their first anime, right? That would be cool.

kevers7290 · 03-20-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

It would be their first anime, right? That would be cool.

Technically, it would be their second. They released Akira (Katsuhiro Otomo) way back when on Laserdisc before they lost the rights.

GC Riot · 03-20-2018, 09:36 PM

I'd be there day one for good releases of Satoshi Kon's works. All of them! I only have Paprika on blu-ray and I'd double-dip for sure if they would rerelease it with a new, non-window-boxed transfer.
But yeah, a Criterion box set with Kon's entire filmography would be to die for!

Zen_Amako · 03-23-2018, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kevers7290

Technically, it would be their second. They released Akira (Katsuhiro Otomo) way back when on Laserdisc before they lost the rights.

I used to have that. It cost $125 and they misspelled “manga” as “magna” throughout the special features. Those were dark times. Still, they included the entire first issue of the “magna” on the disc, which was pretty cool.

willtopower · 03-27-2018, 04:23 PM

It does seem like a no-brainer for Criterion to grab some of the more important classic anime. Anime has always carried a heftier price tag, so it seems safe that fans would shell out that extra cash for full-priced criterions.

Oniros · 03-21-2018, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bandit Tajomaru

Someone asked Gkids to release it on twitter and they said it wasn't available to license.

Wasn't it the case that Darren Aronofsky bought the rights in order to use the tub scene from Perfect Blue in Requiem for a Dream, and this is what's preventing anyone else from using the movie's rights?

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Would be a great film for Criterion to release in the US.

If there's a single anime filmmaker that is worthy of a Criterion box set, is Satoshi Kon.

kevers7290 · 03-20-2018, 08:32 PM

^This. I wish Criterion would distribute all of Satoshi Kon's work. So far all we have is Paprika from Sony, Perfect Blue from AL and Tokyo Godfathers from Umbrella. The Tokyo Godfathers release is pretty terrible IMO. How is windowboxing the frame still acceptable in 2018?

Also, I NEED MILLENNIUM ACTRESS! I'd import, but no subs.

IdeaOfEvil · 03-20-2018, 10:35 PM

Including this, there's a good amount of anime that desperately need bluray releases. I wonder how/if those guys that do Kickstarter releases could get a hold of the rights to do something proper...

Thomas Guycott · 03-23-2018, 04:38 AM

Last time I checked, you didn't need to buy the rights to something just so you could make an homage to it in your own work.

03-20-2018, 04:23 PM	#1
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:4199 Trading Score:118	Perfect Blue (Blu-Ray) Just wondering why there isn't a blu-ray of this in the U.S. yet? The director has a pretty big fan base and just wondering why this hasn't been released yet?

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03-20-2018, 04:27 PM	#2
traths Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Saint Paul Park, MN 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:932 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	There's a lot of classics that haven't hit blu-ray yet that many people are waiting for.

03-20-2018, 04:43 PM	#3
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	It's one of those lost Manga Entertainment titles, so that's why it hasn't been released. It's kinda unclear who has the US license at this point, since nothing is known of the terms and as Manga Entertainment US technically no longer exists, it may be up for grabs.

03-20-2018, 04:56 PM	#4
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:704 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:7	If you’re up for importing, get the UK disc. PQ isn’t the best, but it’s a huge upgrade over the DVD.

03-20-2018, 06:35 PM	#5
Bobo1313 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Somewhere 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:43 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:47	I seem to remember someone on Twitter hinting that one company recently bought rights just didn't announce it yet.

03-20-2018, 08:26 PM	#11
MifuneFan Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:957 Trading Score:69	Would be a great film for Criterion to release in the US.

03-20-2018, 09:36 PM	#14
GC Riot Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gothenburg, Sweden 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:396 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:37	I'd be there day one for good releases of Satoshi Kon's works. All of them! I only have Paprika on blu-ray and I'd double-dip for sure if they would rerelease it with a new, non-window-boxed transfer. But yeah, a Criterion box set with Kon's entire filmography would be to die for!

03-27-2018, 04:23 PM	#16
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:2251 DVD collection:75 Trading Score:38	It does seem like a no-brainer for Criterion to grab some of the more important classic anime. Anime has always carried a heftier price tag, so it seems safe that fans would shell out that extra cash for full-priced criterions.

03-20-2018, 08:32 PM	#18
kevers7290 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:242	^This. I wish Criterion would distribute all of Satoshi Kon's work. So far all we have is Paprika from Sony, Perfect Blue from AL and Tokyo Godfathers from Umbrella. The Tokyo Godfathers release is pretty terrible IMO. How is windowboxing the frame still acceptable in 2018? Also, I NEED MILLENNIUM ACTRESS! I'd import, but no subs.

03-20-2018, 10:35 PM	#19
IdeaOfEvil Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:SF/Berkeley 4K collection:226 Blu-ray collection:1808 DVD collection:922 Trading Score:88	Including this, there's a good amount of anime that desperately need bluray releases. I wonder how/if those guys that do Kickstarter releases could get a hold of the rights to do something proper...

03-23-2018, 04:38 AM	#20
Thomas Guycott Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:180 Trading Score:2	Last time I checked, you didn't need to buy the rights to something just so you could make an homage to it in your own work.

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