Angel Cop: Complete OVA (Discotek Media) - Blu-ray Forum

LordCrumb · 07-16-2018, 02:38 AM

Release Date: August 28th 2018

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One of the more infamous releases over the decades in anime is that of the OVA series Angel Cop. It was originally released by Manga Entertainment back in the day with what’s labeled as an “utterly ridiculous and foul-mouthed” dub that’s been quoted heavily over the years and it’s also filled with a lot of violence. Geneon Entertainment did a simple DVD release ages ago as well and we know a proper native HD release won’t be produced in Japan as the materials simply aren’t there.

Discotek Media is planning to bring it out as an upscaled Blu-ray later this year that will have it with uncensored subtitles for the first time, the dub, and a new essay on the historical context of the work and other bonus material including an interview with the dub writer. Justin Sevakis, who is doing the work on the encoding, had this to say on it:

"Also, Angel Cop is an upscale, but really cleaned up nicely. Far more detail than has ever been visible. Better than DVD quality, a little blurry for BD. It didn’t look like a new HD transfer was ever going to happen."

An Upscale, but another 90s anime coming out from Discotek!

Naiera · 07-16-2018, 02:50 AM

I think I’ll get this because of the effort put into it.

Suikoman444 · 07-16-2018, 02:50 AM

Same, Discotek typically does a good job and I plan on picking up a lot more of their releases.

lunamaria87 · 07-16-2018, 05:05 PM

I put my order in during the Discotek sale. Excited about this as I oy have it on VHS. Been waiting for a rerelease for years with the DVD being OOP. Super excited for this

Bolo Seagull · 07-16-2018, 05:27 PM

This sounds like my cup of tea, deal me in.

DJR662 · 07-17-2018, 07:20 AM

Count me in, I loved this when I owned it on VHS.

I especially like the fact uncensored subtitles is mentioned.

willtopower · 07-18-2018, 02:11 PM

Never seen this one, but high chance it's up my alley. Definitely want to support the 80s/90s anime madness!

Kriztoffer Swank · 07-22-2018, 04:35 AM

Haven't been sold on any other of Discotek's "SD on BD" line, but this might be an upscale worth getting over the DVD, which they also announced. I'm just glad somebody's bringing this out and with uncensored subs, though the dub is entirely charming in its own right. "All right, butt-f***, that's enough speech-making for now."

Love me some Ichiro Itano animation and gore, just wish this could be in HD.

LordCrumb · 07-22-2018, 07:32 AM

^ Their Fist of the North Star TV Series release (SD on BD) is pretty damn good.

Kriztoffer Swank · 07-22-2018, 08:40 AM

Trouble is I'd already bought the DVD volumes, same goes for Samurai Pizza Cats, and I figured they couldn't upscale the video any better than a good BD player would do the DVDs, though I've never actually seen comparisons. Their SDBDs were a too-little-too-late cost- and shelf-saving measure in my case.

With Angel Cop, it sounds like they might be able to eke slightly more detail (and definitely better encoding) out of the master—either way it's a more reliable Blu-ray Disc in a slimmer case for hopefully around the same price.

Monroville · 07-22-2018, 08:49 AM

I'm going to have to get this just for that dub:

"I've heard this gun's recoil is powerful enough to break my arm... oh well, here's goes nothing!"
(shoots gun)
"Holy sh-t! It broke my arm!"

llj · 07-23-2018, 03:32 PM

Problem is that OVAs like these are probably never gonna get the true HD treatment so this may be the best we get.

Naiera · 07-23-2018, 03:55 PM

Angle Coop

Dailyan · 07-23-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by llj

Problem is that OVAs like these are probably never gonna get the true HD treatment so this may be the best we get.

"Megazone 23" needs a Western re-release ASAP.

At least Discotek is working with the best SD source available so it's going to be as good as it gets.

llj · 07-24-2018, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

"Megazone 23" needs a Western re-release ASAP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcErT0fCWT8

At least the ADV DVD was pretty good. Angel Cop is one of those that needs a massive upgrade though.

GENSHIFOX · 08-03-2018, 08:56 PM

Blu-ray screen shots

https://i.imgur.com/MUf9vLH.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/9R2xnT2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Gjt1oGu.jpg

GENSHIFOX · 08-03-2018, 09:09 PM

https://i.imgur.com/dDZcOK9.jpg

professorwho · 08-03-2018, 09:12 PM

Good looking considering the source.

It looks like a flawless DVD more than a Blu-ray, but when considering that masters used are of less than ideal quality, it looks fine. If this were downscaled to SD and put at a maxed out Bitrate DVD, it would also be ideal.

Dailyan · 08-03-2018, 09:15 PM

Looks miles better than Viz's first "Sailor Moon" set.

Bobo1313 · 08-04-2018, 12:53 AM

Well anything is better than the manga ent dvd. They seriously had some awful releases. I already have it preordered and will be glad to have it.

07-16-2018, 02:50 AM	#2
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	I think I’ll get this because of the effort put into it.

07-16-2018, 02:50 AM	#3
Suikoman444 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Columbus, OH 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:1864 DVD collection:442 Trading Score:76	Same, Discotek typically does a good job and I plan on picking up a lot more of their releases.

07-16-2018, 05:05 PM	#4
lunamaria87 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:2913 DVD collection:936 Trading Score:10	I put my order in during the Discotek sale. Excited about this as I oy have it on VHS. Been waiting for a rerelease for years with the DVD being OOP. Super excited for this

07-16-2018, 05:27 PM	#5
Bolo Seagull Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2016 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:102 Trading Score:7	This sounds like my cup of tea, deal me in.

07-17-2018, 07:20 AM	#6
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	Count me in, I loved this when I owned it on VHS. I especially like the fact uncensored subtitles is mentioned.

07-18-2018, 02:11 PM	#7
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	Never seen this one, but high chance it's up my alley. Definitely want to support the 80s/90s anime madness!

07-22-2018, 07:32 AM	#9
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	^ Their Fist of the North Star TV Series release (SD on BD) is pretty damn good.

07-22-2018, 08:40 AM	#10
Kriztoffer Swank Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1275 DVD collection:45 Trading Score:3	Trouble is I'd already bought the DVD volumes, same goes for Samurai Pizza Cats, and I figured they couldn't upscale the video any better than a good BD player would do the DVDs, though I've never actually seen comparisons. Their SDBDs were a too-little-too-late cost- and shelf-saving measure in my case. With Angel Cop, it sounds like they might be able to eke slightly more detail (and definitely better encoding) out of the master—either way it's a more reliable Blu-ray Disc in a slimmer case for hopefully around the same price.

07-22-2018, 08:49 AM	#11
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	I'm going to have to get this just for that dub: "I've heard this gun's recoil is powerful enough to break my arm... oh well, here's goes nothing!" (shoots gun) "Holy sh-t! It broke my arm!"

07-23-2018, 03:32 PM	#12
llj Power Member Member since:Sep 2012	Problem is that OVAs like these are probably never gonna get the true HD treatment so this may be the best we get.

07-23-2018, 03:55 PM	#13
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	Angle Coop

08-03-2018, 08:56 PM	#16
GENSHIFOX Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:TAMPA, FL 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:319 DVD collection:7	Blu-ray screen shots https://i.imgur.com/MUf9vLH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/9R2xnT2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Gjt1oGu.jpg

08-03-2018, 09:09 PM	#17
GENSHIFOX Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:TAMPA, FL 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:319 DVD collection:7	https://i.imgur.com/dDZcOK9.jpg

08-03-2018, 09:12 PM	#18
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Good looking considering the source. It looks like a flawless DVD more than a Blu-ray, but when considering that masters used are of less than ideal quality, it looks fine. If this were downscaled to SD and put at a maxed out Bitrate DVD, it would also be ideal.

08-03-2018, 09:15 PM	#19
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	Looks miles better than Viz's first "Sailor Moon" set.

08-04-2018, 12:53 AM	#20
Bobo1313 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Somewhere 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:47	Well anything is better than the manga ent dvd. They seriously had some awful releases. I already have it preordered and will be glad to have it.

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