GKIDS Licenses Hideaki ANNO's NADIA: THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER

[Infernal King]

Inexplicably received a snarky dunking last time I brought this up but on the off chance anyone wants to give a civil reply: Is it confirmed that Anime Limited will NOT be doing a new scan of Nadia for their UHD, and are just releasing the same master GKids already put out on Blu-ray?

[SpaceDandy]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

Inexplicably received a snarky dunking last time I brought this up but on the off chance anyone wants to give a civil reply: Is it confirmed that Anime Limited will NOT be doing a new scan of Nadia for their UHD, and are just releasing the same master GKids already put out on Blu-ray?

How can Anime Limited do a new scan of Nadia…?
They will release what NHK provides them. This is the only answer anyone can give at the moment.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by SpaceDandy

How can Anime Limited do a new scan of Nadia…?

I'm not as familiar with anime on 4K as I am with movies. I know some Japan companies can be highly protective of their assets.

They will release what NHK provides them. This is the only answer anyone can give at the moment.

In that case, uh oh. Looks like we lucked out with Future Boy Conan.

[segapluto]

So should I break down and pay the after market price for the sentai set or is it not that much better than the much cheaper GKIDS set?

[darkdream787]

Originally Posted by segapluto

So should I break down and pay the after market price for the sentai set or is it not that much better than the much cheaper GKIDS set?

Looks like overkill DNR, and AI smeary upscaling in the new GKids set to me.

https://slow.pics/c/wXZkNPdp (Use mouse clicks or keyboard arrows to flip comparison images)

I think the older Sentai set is better quality.

[segapluto]

Originally Posted by darkdream787

Looks like overkill DNR, and AI smeary upscaling in the new GKids set to me.

https://slow.pics/c/wXZkNPdp (Use mouse clicks or keyboard arrows to flip comparison images)

I think the older Sentai set is better quality.

I don't know why they didn't just release the version Sentai had unless the japanese company did this recent version and had GKIDS release it.

[Gowho]

Originally Posted by segapluto

I don't know why they didn't just release the version Sentai had unless the japanese company did this recent version and had GKIDS release it.

https://pf.nhk-ep.co.jp/detail/79907358723

Looks likely to me or they wouldn't be promoting it like this.

[Lum]

Originally Posted by segapluto

I don't know why they didn't just release the version Sentai had unless the japanese company did this recent version and had GKIDS release it.

Don't Japanese consumers tend to prefer DNR? I'd understand if the new release was DNR'd for parity with Japan.

[LexInHD]

Originally Posted by Lum

Don't Japanese consumers tend to prefer DNR? I'd understand if the new release was DNR'd for parity with Japan.

No, there's no evidence to support Japanese consumers preferring DNR. The use of heavy DNR in video masters goes back to the distribution methods and using heavy DNR on a master source arguably results in a "better picture" and easier encode at the various points that re-encode video for distribution. It also connects to the TV industry wanting "sharp and clear" picture on their TVs, regardless of what that actually results in, at the endpoint of viewers.

[Nori]

Originally Posted by Lum

Don't Japanese consumers tend to prefer DNR? I'd understand if the new release was DNR'd for parity with Japan.

No we don't (well I'm half Japanese but anyway).

I think some people who don't understand grain are a bit surprised when the image is very grainy, but a lot of people also dislike when it looks completely flat.

[gloomranger]

*UK release

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Ultimate Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Book

Release date: April 24, 2023

Features the complete Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (episodes 1-39) with English and Japanese audio and English subtitles, across four Blu-ray discs and four 4K UHD discs (with an SDR presentation).

The full set of discs are stored within a rigid slipcase.

This Ultimate Edition release also features an individually bundled standalone materials archive book of approximately 160 pages, packed with a comprehensive view of the series' creation, and featuring character and mechanical designs, interviews with the cast and crew, references, storyboards and a wealth of additional content to create the definitive English guide to this landmark anime.

PREORDER: https://www.alltheanime.com/products...timate-edition

[Show spoiler]

[Kyle15]

150 pounds for a smeary upscale at 4k!! I'm sold!

[Infernal King]

I'm still interested in how this UHD release will look. As much as I want to finally own Nadia, I'm not pulling the trigger unless the picture quality is significantly better than the GKids Blu-ray.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

I'm still interested in how this UHD release will look. As much as I want to finally own Nadia, I'm not pulling the trigger unless the picture quality is significantly better than the GKids Blu-ray.

Imagine what you already see but with less compression artifacts. Bingo!

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Imagine what you already see but with less compression artifacts. Bingo!

lol don't crush my hopes a second time! It ain't over 'til the screenshots leak.

Nadia is one of my favorite anime so seeing it done dirty is a heartbreaker.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

lol don't crush my hopes a second time! It ain't over 'til the screenshots leak.

Nadia is one of my favorite anime so seeing it done dirty is a heartbreaker.

I love floating the idea they simply pulverized it for the Blu or prepared a Blu-only "yea totally new master" but realistically...gotta expect the worst knowing common practices unfortunately. Wish it didn't come to that!

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

I love floating the idea they simply pulverized it for the Blu or prepared a Blu-only "yea totally new master" but realistically...gotta expect the worst knowing common practices unfortunately. Wish it didn't come to that!

See you next April/May/June/whenever this actually ships and people get their hands on it...

[Jr7936]

I pre-ordered the all the anime release since with the early bird price who knows when it will be this cheap again

[Bobo1313]

Do we know who is working on the UK discs? According to Anime Limited their release is going to be 4 bluray discs while the GKids was 5. Lower disc count maybe an indication its MediaOCD?

[BoopityBoop]

Originally Posted by Bobo1313

Do we know who is working on the UK discs? According to Anime Limited their release is going to be 4 bluray discs while the GKids was 5. Lower disc count maybe an indication its MediaOCD?

No confirmation, but 10 eps/disc makes it seem likely (aside from the fact that MediaOCD has authored most of Anime Limited's 4K discs).