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Invid Ninja · 03-19-2023, 11:14 PM

Honestly, one of my anime white whales I'm very much hoping Discotek could grab one day would be the 1982 Queen Millennia film. Probably the tin foil hat talking but I can't help if music rights are what could be a hurdle for it.

briwas101 · 03-20-2023, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gowho

Also the heat they got from fans over the rearranged score in both versions which wasn't their fault.

Discotek manages to avoid some of that by being upfront. Instead of quietly releasing something that they know will bother some customers and hoping to avoid discussing it, Discotek will flat-out say "we weren't allowed to do that."
It instantly builds some trust with customers and takes away some of the mystery of how/why things are done.

Gowho · 03-20-2023, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Invid Ninja

Honestly, one of my anime white whales I'm very much hoping Discotek could grab one day would be the 1982 Queen Millennia film. Probably the tin foil hat talking but I can't help if music rights are what could be a hurdle for it.

*looks up*

"daughter of Neil Sedaka (Zeta Gundam)"

Ouch, not looking good.

JonathanPM68 · 03-20-2023, 04:13 AM

I too would love the Queen Millenia film. The ending really packs a punch. I am hoping they can release the TV series of it… maybe.

And who owns the rights to Space Battleship Yamato??? I can’t believe the three series and movies have not been released here. It is the grand daddy of classic anime series.

LexInHD · 03-20-2023, 12:54 PM

The company that controls SBY in Murica is more or less defunct - they currently exist only to get royalty payments from the release of the 2010's SBY remake - and they have no assets to use for releasing the classic series and films in any form. The American version, Star Blazers, is effectively lost to time, as far as everyone who wants to see it is concerned. Any release of SBY would have to come from the Japanese side and it would require a Japanese-only release or the American rights-holder/localizer to step-aside and sign off on it, especially if a new English dub was to be made, which is mandatory for an English release.

Remo Williams · 03-20-2023, 01:00 PM

Wondering:

Any chance Discotek is gonna release more classic 1972-1980 Super Robot series on true HD, no upscale or SDBD?

LexInHD · 03-20-2023, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo Williams

Wondering:

Any chance Discotek is gonna release more classic 1972-1980 Super Robot series on true HD, no upscale or SDBD?

Yes, but they aren't going to say so before it's time to announce. That stuff is a staple of their brand and it depends heavily on the Japanese owners doing their part to make such a release happen.

GeoffOliver · 03-20-2023, 04:46 PM

The 2002 Star Blazers DVD collections don't look too difficult to get if you really want them (Vol. 1 can even be bought new with Prime shipping from Amazon). The entire series is also on YouTube last I checked (although I think the upload is unofficial). It's a bit of a stretch to say that dub is "lost to time."

Remo Williams · 03-20-2023, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LexInHD

Yes, but they aren't going to say so before it's time to announce. That stuff is a staple of their brand and it depends heavily on the Japanese owners doing their part to make such a release happen.

That's proper and legit.
Thank you so much for your polite answer.

MOONPHASE · 03-20-2023, 08:46 PM

As far as Star Blazers goes, I got the old DVD Boxsets just a few years back for my birthday which I posted in the Anime Haul thread.

flash.over · 03-20-2023, 10:02 PM

Has anyone gotten Ghost Stories? How does it look?

SteamfloggerBoss · 03-21-2023, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by flash.over

Has anyone gotten Ghost Stories? How does it look?

It's fine. Not offensive in any way considering it's an upscale.

dubudavid · 03-21-2023, 01:38 AM

Our BD release of Ghost Stories is definitely a significant upgrade over the old DVDs, but yeah, it upscale.

snowmint · 03-21-2023, 06:20 AM

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...outube/.196189

I hope discotek can still save this show.

Chie Satonaka · 03-21-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by snowmint

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...outube/.196189

I hope discotek can still save this show.

That would be cool, it was put out on dvd ages ago, abetted release would be cool.

Kyle15 · 03-21-2023, 12:17 PM

Gotta have RockMan EXE uncut. One of my dream releases.

NLScavenger · 03-21-2023, 02:20 PM

2 of this month's titles, Treasure Island and Lupin III Swallowtail Tattoo, are in stock @ RS.

psychopuppet · 03-21-2023, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NLScavenger

2 of this month's titles, Treasure Island and Lupin III Swallowtail Tattoo, are in stock @ RS.

And despite having Lupin III Swallowtail Tattoo and Another Live Action in the order with Treasure Island. They shipped Treasure Island by itself.

Glorian · 03-21-2023, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by psychopuppet

And despite having Lupin III Swallowtail Tattoo and Another Live Action in the order with Treasure Island. They shipped Treasure Island by itself.

Not just you; they did they same thing with me. Don't know why Lupin wouldn't get shipped at the same time.

Kid Boruto · 03-21-2023, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by snowmint

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...outube/.196189

I hope discotek can still save this show.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chie Satonaka

That would be cool, it was put out on dvd ages ago, abetted release would be cool.

I would happily collect a complete release of MegaMan NT Warrior's English Dub, that was my childhood.

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03-19-2023, 11:14 PM	#10301
Invid Ninja Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:225	Honestly, one of my anime white whales I'm very much hoping Discotek could grab one day would be the 1982 Queen Millennia film. Probably the tin foil hat talking but I can't help if music rights are what could be a hurdle for it.

03-20-2023, 04:13 AM	#10304
JonathanPM68 Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:Meridian, ID 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:1463 DVD collection:467	I too would love the Queen Millenia film. The ending really packs a punch. I am hoping they can release the TV series of it… maybe. And who owns the rights to Space Battleship Yamato??? I can’t believe the three series and movies have not been released here. It is the grand daddy of classic anime series.

03-20-2023, 12:54 PM	#10305
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	The company that controls SBY in Murica is more or less defunct - they currently exist only to get royalty payments from the release of the 2010's SBY remake - and they have no assets to use for releasing the classic series and films in any form. The American version, Star Blazers, is effectively lost to time, as far as everyone who wants to see it is concerned. Any release of SBY would have to come from the Japanese side and it would require a Japanese-only release or the American rights-holder/localizer to step-aside and sign off on it, especially if a new English dub was to be made, which is mandatory for an English release.

03-20-2023, 01:00 PM	#10306
Remo Williams Banned Member since:Mar 2023 Location:New York.	Wondering: Any chance Discotek is gonna release more classic 1972-1980 Super Robot series on true HD, no upscale or SDBD?

03-20-2023, 04:46 PM	#10308
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1093 DVD collection:361	The 2002 Star Blazers DVD collections don't look too difficult to get if you really want them (Vol. 1 can even be bought new with Prime shipping from Amazon). The entire series is also on YouTube last I checked (although I think the upload is unofficial). It's a bit of a stretch to say that dub is "lost to time."

03-20-2023, 08:46 PM	#10310
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:518 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:27	As far as Star Blazers goes, I got the old DVD Boxsets just a few years back for my birthday which I posted in the Anime Haul thread.

03-20-2023, 10:02 PM	#10311
flash.over Special Member Member since:May 2014 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1	Has anyone gotten Ghost Stories? How does it look?

03-21-2023, 01:38 AM	#10313
dubudavid Member Member since:Feb 2022	Our BD release of Ghost Stories is definitely a significant upgrade over the old DVDs, but yeah, it upscale.

03-21-2023, 06:20 AM	#10314
snowmint Senior Member Member since:Apr 2018	https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...outube/.196189 I hope discotek can still save this show.

03-21-2023, 12:17 PM	#10316
Kyle15 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:335 Trading Score:5	Gotta have RockMan EXE uncut. One of my dream releases.

03-21-2023, 02:20 PM	#10317
NLScavenger Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Netherlands 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:679 Trading Score:9	2 of this month's titles, Treasure Island and Lupin III Swallowtail Tattoo, are in stock @ RS.

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