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arboryhill · 08-18-2016, 05:40 AM

Fruits Basket didn't change anything.

Funimation released Blue Gender,Tenchi Muyo GXP,and Kiddy Grade on 8 DVDs.
Yu Yu Hakusho on 32 dvds.
Other stuff on 6 dvds.

ADV Films and Pioneer/Geneon released all it's 24-26 episode series on 7 DVDs a few things on 8.

What finally changed everything was Media Play,Suncoast and other media places going out of business.

And

Pioneer/Geneon,Central Park Media,Urban Vision,Tokyopop etc... going away.
Viz canceling series.
ADV Films dying but it was able to resurrect as Sentai Filmworks.

Naiera · 08-18-2016, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Hell, it was Funimation who started the whole 7 episodes sets back with Fruits Basket. After that was a success, everyone started putting more episodes in a volume.

Yeah... no. Not at all. Fruity Basket was a VERY early release and the release format with more eps per disc for more money failed miserably. This release was also the reason why FUNi DVDs SUCKED for many years afterwards, as they obviously just left the encoder dialed into to those settings.

Vlad Draculi · 08-18-2016, 02:03 PM

Yes, but had it not been for Fruits Basket (which was a success not sure how you figure it failed), Japanesee companies would not have seen that more episodes on a disc do sell well. Sure, we still got 3-4 episode discs, but that is due to the demands of the Japanese companies. Funimation was the first company trying to get them to break away from that precedent to show the Japanese industry that Americans prefer season sets.

Naiera · 08-18-2016, 03:30 PM

The experiment with Fruits Basket failed. Your other comments lead me to think that you simply don't realise how long ago it was first released. Singles with 3-5 eps were the norm for many years after the first DVD release of Fruits Basket. I can tell you this with absolute certainty because I lived it.

Scarface32 · 08-18-2016, 03:33 PM

I'm finished the first disc of BF Try. So far so good, but it doesn't seem as interesting as BF. It's still entertaining, its just lacking something that the first one had. At least Sekai is a pretty awesome character. And Fumina's SD Gunpla is pretty cool (and it's so cute ^_^).

As for the first BF, I wish it went into more detail about Arian.

[Show spoiler]

Naiera · 08-18-2016, 03:35 PM

I agree with you completely on the subject of Reiji. More background, just a few scenes, would have been great.

Jim Purcell · 08-18-2016, 04:28 PM

I don't remember series box sets becoming a standard until at least the arrival Sentai. Who after ADV died, decided to change up their distribution system.

I recall Bandai being pretty radical when they rushed Gurren Lagann to DVD as Sub-only on 4 DVD releases. That was a crazy good value at the time.

Vlad Draculi · 08-19-2016, 01:21 PM

Victory Gundam VOlume 1 is already shipping from Rightstuf.

Naiera · 08-19-2016, 02:02 PM

Daaaaaamn.

Asuras · 08-19-2016, 04:55 PM

Yuuus, for a charge on my card!

tripped · 08-22-2016, 03:30 PM

I'm a newbie and wanted to thank everyone in this forum (for posting all the updates and new info). My V blu Ray just arrived from RightStuf! I'm so excited to finally have this show.

Vlad Draculi · 08-22-2016, 10:26 PM

arboryhill · 08-23-2016, 03:29 AM

Anyone else going to watch their copy of V Gundam in the original intended order?

Episode 2 (real episode 1)
Episode 3 (real episode 2)
Episode 4 (real episode 3)
Then episode 1 (real episode 4)

Although there is still the out of place 20 second or so narration acting like episode 4 was really meant to be episode 1 all along.

PissedOffPeoN · 08-23-2016, 03:34 AM

No wonder it did not make any sense when i started it lol...

Vlad Draculi · 08-23-2016, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arboryhill

Anyone else going to watch their copy of V Gundam in the original intended order?

Episode 2 (real episode 1)
Episode 3 (real episode 2)
Episode 4 (real episode 3)
Then episode 1 (real episode 4)

Although there is still the out of place 20 second or so narration acting like episode 4 was really meant to be episode 1 all along.

Nope, because it is a pain in the ass to jump around episodes on a disc. However, that is just dumb to do that.

Nori · 08-23-2016, 07:39 AM

Wow people have their copy of Victory already!

Can anyone confirm that past episode 11 (or was it 13?), when the series moved over to 13mm prints, the grain is all washed away from DNR? I read on other message boards that the first batch of episodes have glorious grain and the later has been DNR'd.

Vlad Draculi · 08-23-2016, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nori

Wow people have their copy of Victory already!

Can anyone confirm that past episode 11 (or was it 13?), when the series moved over to 13mm prints, the grain is all washed away from DNR? I read on other message boards that the first batch of episodes have glorious grain and the later has been DNR'd.

When I watch it, if I notice a change, I will let you know. Very rarely do I notice DNR compared to other people though because (except for Predator) it doesn't bother me.

Raffy · 08-23-2016, 02:35 PM

Thunderbolt LE finally back instock at RightStuf
http://www.rightstufanime.com/Mobile...Blu-ray-Import

rickah88 · 08-23-2016, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raffy

Thunderbolt LE finally back instock at RightStuf
http://www.rightstufanime.com/Mobile...Blu-ray-Import

Lol! I placed an order a week ago when it said "out of stock" and was surprised to see the order actually go through.
Sure enough I just received my shipping email!

Vlad Draculi · 08-23-2016, 09:38 PM

I watched the first disc to Victory today, which covered the first 9 episodes. Overall, it was a lot better than I was anticipating, but it feels like nothing is happening yet. I know it's Gundam, and they always start slow, but usually by this point there is at least some plot progression. I still don't know jackshit about anything that is happening. Who are these people? Why is the Earth Federation not doing anything to stop the Zanscare Empire? Who is the Zanscare Empire? How did they come into power? Are they the remnants of the Crossbone Vanguard? Why are they executing random people? What do they want? How are Uso and gang illegal immigrants?

The episodes themselves were pretty good even though I really don't see why we need to have prequel episodes that lead up to the first episode. They could have easily told that story in the span of two episodes. Also, Cronicle Asher is hands down the worst Char clone ever! The man is a bumbling idiot and can't even do anything right even in a mobile suit. In fact, he isn't even worthy of being called a Char clone. He doesn't even wear a mask for any other reason than the Earth's environment annoys him.

As for the Victory Gundam, it's a cool design, but seems to be the weakest Gundam ever made as its body parts keep getting destroyed as if they were made of tissue paper. I guess the alternative would be it being indestructible no matter what touched it, but still, this is a Gundam, it shouldn't be falling to pieces just from being sneezed on.

BTW, is it just me, or do the mobile suits seem to be a lot smaller in this series?

Man, I think I complained a lot, but they really are just minor gripes I have right now about this series. I'm sure things will improve over the next 43 episodes, but I can already see why Tomino hated working on this show.

08-18-2016, 05:40 AM	#1201
arboryhill Member Member since:Feb 2016	Fruits Basket didn't change anything. Funimation released Blue Gender,Tenchi Muyo GXP,and Kiddy Grade on 8 DVDs. Yu Yu Hakusho on 32 dvds. Other stuff on 6 dvds. ADV Films and Pioneer/Geneon released all it's 24-26 episode series on 7 DVDs a few things on 8. What finally changed everything was Media Play,Suncoast and other media places going out of business. And Pioneer/Geneon,Central Park Media,Urban Vision,Tokyopop etc... going away. Viz canceling series. ADV Films dying but it was able to resurrect as Sentai Filmworks. Last edited by arboryhill; 08-18-2016 at 05:50 AM.

08-22-2016, 03:30 PM	#1211
tripped Junior Member Member since:Jan 2015	I'm a newbie and wanted to thank everyone in this forum (for posting all the updates and new info). My V blu Ray just arrived from RightStuf! I'm so excited to finally have this show. Last edited by tripped; 08-23-2016 at 02:42 AM.

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08-18-2016, 02:03 PM	#1203
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	Yes, but had it not been for Fruits Basket (which was a success not sure how you figure it failed), Japanesee companies would not have seen that more episodes on a disc do sell well. Sure, we still got 3-4 episode discs, but that is due to the demands of the Japanese companies. Funimation was the first company trying to get them to break away from that precedent to show the Japanese industry that Americans prefer season sets.

08-18-2016, 03:30 PM	#1204
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	The experiment with Fruits Basket failed. Your other comments lead me to think that you simply don't realise how long ago it was first released. Singles with 3-5 eps were the norm for many years after the first DVD release of Fruits Basket. I can tell you this with absolute certainty because I lived it.

08-18-2016, 03:33 PM	#1205
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1145 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	I'm finished the first disc of BF Try. So far so good, but it doesn't seem as interesting as BF. It's still entertaining, its just lacking something that the first one had. At least Sekai is a pretty awesome character. And Fumina's SD Gunpla is pretty cool (and it's so cute ^_^). As for the first BF, I wish it went into more detail about Arian. [Show spoiler]

08-18-2016, 03:35 PM	#1206
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	I agree with you completely on the subject of Reiji. More background, just a few scenes, would have been great.

08-18-2016, 04:28 PM	#1207
Jim Purcell Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1347 DVD collection:242	I don't remember series box sets becoming a standard until at least the arrival Sentai. Who after ADV died, decided to change up their distribution system. I recall Bandai being pretty radical when they rushed Gurren Lagann to DVD as Sub-only on 4 DVD releases. That was a crazy good value at the time.

08-19-2016, 01:21 PM	#1208
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	Victory Gundam VOlume 1 is already shipping from Rightstuf.

08-19-2016, 02:02 PM	#1209
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Daaaaaamn.

08-19-2016, 04:55 PM	#1210
Asuras Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:1230 DVD collection:148 MA collection:102 Trading Score:64	Yuuus, for a charge on my card!

08-22-2016, 10:26 PM	#1212
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2

08-23-2016, 03:29 AM	#1213
arboryhill Member Member since:Feb 2016	Anyone else going to watch their copy of V Gundam in the original intended order? Episode 2 (real episode 1) Episode 3 (real episode 2) Episode 4 (real episode 3) Then episode 1 (real episode 4) Although there is still the out of place 20 second or so narration acting like episode 4 was really meant to be episode 1 all along.

08-23-2016, 03:34 AM	#1214
PissedOffPeoN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Missouri Trading Score:68	No wonder it did not make any sense when i started it lol...

08-23-2016, 07:39 AM	#1216
Nori Power Member Member since:Jul 2016 Trading Score:1	Wow people have their copy of Victory already! Can anyone confirm that past episode 11 (or was it 13?), when the series moved over to 13mm prints, the grain is all washed away from DNR? I read on other message boards that the first batch of episodes have glorious grain and the later has been DNR'd.

08-23-2016, 02:35 PM	#1218
Raffy Senior Member Member since:May 2013	Thunderbolt LE finally back instock at RightStuf http://www.rightstufanime.com/Mobile...Blu-ray-Import

08-23-2016, 09:38 PM	#1220
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	I watched the first disc to Victory today, which covered the first 9 episodes. Overall, it was a lot better than I was anticipating, but it feels like nothing is happening yet. I know it's Gundam, and they always start slow, but usually by this point there is at least some plot progression. I still don't know jackshit about anything that is happening. Who are these people? Why is the Earth Federation not doing anything to stop the Zanscare Empire? Who is the Zanscare Empire? How did they come into power? Are they the remnants of the Crossbone Vanguard? Why are they executing random people? What do they want? How are Uso and gang illegal immigrants? The episodes themselves were pretty good even though I really don't see why we need to have prequel episodes that lead up to the first episode. They could have easily told that story in the span of two episodes. Also, Cronicle Asher is hands down the worst Char clone ever! The man is a bumbling idiot and can't even do anything right even in a mobile suit. In fact, he isn't even worthy of being called a Char clone. He doesn't even wear a mask for any other reason than the Earth's environment annoys him. As for the Victory Gundam, it's a cool design, but seems to be the weakest Gundam ever made as its body parts keep getting destroyed as if they were made of tissue paper. I guess the alternative would be it being indestructible no matter what touched it, but still, this is a Gundam, it shouldn't be falling to pieces just from being sneezed on. BTW, is it just me, or do the mobile suits seem to be a lot smaller in this series? Man, I think I complained a lot, but they really are just minor gripes I have right now about this series. I'm sure things will improve over the next 43 episodes, but I can already see why Tomino hated working on this show.

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