Doomed Megalopolis (1991) - Media Blasters - Blu-ray Forum

KIDplus · 09-09-2021, 02:25 PM

Media Blasters announced on Twitter they’re bringing Doomed Megalopolis to blu-ray. I’ve been waiting for this one!

https://twitter.com/mediablasters1/s...166009863?s=21

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As we are about to announce our next set of titles, we start with the heavy hitter, Doomed Megalopolis BD. #mediablasters #doomedmegalopolis

DukeTogo84 · 09-09-2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KIDplus

Media Blasters announced on Twitter they’re bringing Doomed Megalopolis to blu-ray. I’ve been waiting for this one!

https://twitter.com/mediablasters1/s...166009863?s=21

I've heard good things about this, but never watched. Looks like it's coming in the start of November.

KIDplus · 09-09-2021, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I've heard good things about this, but never watched. Looks like it's coming in the start of November.

After Discotek put out Genocyber early this year, Doomed Megalopolis was one of the last infamous 90s anime missing from my collection that has been long OOP. I’m happy to finally be able to own it.

DukeTogo84 · 09-09-2021, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KIDplus

After Discotek put out Genocyber early this year, Doomed Megalopolis was one of the last infamous 90s anime missing from my collection that has been long OOP. I’m happy to finally be able to own it.

That's cool. For me it's Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Once I have that on Blu-ray, my anime collection will feel much more complete.

IRLM · 09-09-2021, 03:00 PM

I remember seeing the poster in the Heavy metal magazine in the nineties and thought it looked awesome. I hope the video quality is good.

PatrynXX · 11-05-2021, 07:05 PM

I do see that it might have been cut. 175 minutes now 135 minutes? why the time difference. I first saw it in full on an old Satellite channel called Network 1 in the mid 90's eventually getting the 2 dvd set after the first controversial set was release without the Japanese track smh.. Still why cut 40 minutes off it. Or does it actually include both seasons which I didn't know they were seasons...

DukeTogo84 · 11-05-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrynXX

I do see that it might have been cut. 175 minutes now 135 minutes? why the time difference. I first saw it in full on an old Satellite channel called Network 1 in the mid 90's eventually getting the 2 dvd set after the first controversial set was release without the Japanese track smh.. Still why cut 40 minutes off it. Or does it actually include both seasons which I didn't know they were seasons...

Where you getting the 135 minutes? Are there any reviews for the disc, art on the back, etc?

cicada88 · 11-05-2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Where you getting the 135 minutes? Are there any reviews for the disc, art on the back, etc?

I believe he’s getting this anime release (4x 40 minute OVAs) with the live action film of the same name that came out in 1988 as it’s listed as 135 minutes on Wikipedia.

Kyle15 · 11-05-2021, 09:46 PM

I think he's getting it mixed up with the live action Tokusatsu film, which is a different adaptation altogether. It's 135 minutes long.

DukeTogo84 · 11-05-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

I think he's getting it mixed up with the live action Tokusatsu film, which is a different adaptation altogether. It's 135 minutes long.

Whoever put up the details on Blu-ray.com probably got them mixed up, as on this site it's listed as 135 minutes, but as far as I know Media Blasters never mentioned that.

VictorGuisman · 08-28-2024, 10:54 AM

Hi guys, I can confirm that the release of the Doomed Megalopolis Omnibus Edition is not Region A locked.
It runs without any problems on my Region B UHD player.

PatrynXX · 11-06-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

I think he's getting it mixed up with the live action Tokusatsu film, which is a different adaptation altogether. It's 135 minutes long.

only getting the info from here https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Doome...lu-ray/300440/ and round timed my 2 dvd's 169 technically as some get the back wrong even old ADV

Kyle15 · 11-06-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrynXX

only getting the info from here https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Doome...lu-ray/300440/ and round timed my 2 dvd's 169 technically as some get the back wrong even old ADV

As pointed out that time is incorrect. It's user submitted. I'm pretty sure they mixed it up with the live action film which has that runtime.
Amazon has the same time so I don't really know what's going on. It's wrong though.

starsteam · 11-06-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

As pointed out that time is incorrect. It's user submitted. I'm pretty sure they mixed it up with the live action film which has that runtime.

I repeat - 135 minutes is what Right Stuf lists and is what's shown on the back of Media Blaster's mockup for the o-card.

It's likely wrong but they haven't addressed it yet.

DukeTogo84 · 11-06-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

I repeat - 135 minutes is what Right Stuf lists and is what's shown on the back of Media Blaster's mockup for the o-card.

It's likely wrong but they haven't addressed it yet.

I'm assuming that's some sort of error? I can't imagine them cutting out nearly an hour, especially if it's going to be two discs. I've never heard of this being cut before.

xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx · 11-05-2021, 09:50 PM

Soo since this is an OVA it's probably gonna be upscaled right?

DukeTogo84 · 11-05-2021, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

Soo since this is an OVA it's probably gonna be upscaled right?

It's possible, but I think Media Blasters said it wasn't. What does OVA have do with upscale? I know some have been, but others like Record of the Lodoss War, and the Fatal Fury ones were not.

xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx · 11-05-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

It's possible, but I think Media Blasters said it wasn't. What does OVA have do with upscale? I know some have been, but others like Record of the Lodoss War, and the Fatal Fury ones were not.

Because a lot of these older OVAs were edited on tape. Nobody is gonna go back and re-edit them. It's not worth the trouble. Violence Jack, Angel Cop, Oedo 808, Genocyber, and probably more I can't think of all look like tape masters on BD or DVD.

Kyle15 · 11-05-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx

Because a lot of these older OVAs were edited on tape. Nobody is gonna go back and re-edit them. It's not worth the trouble. Violence Jack, Angel Cop, Oedo 808, Genocyber, and probably more I can't think of all look like tape masters on BD or DVD.

Not all of them were edited on tape. If it actually wasn't worth it they'd likely not bother or advertise it as an SD-BD. I suppose we'll know soon enough.

xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx · 11-05-2021, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

Not all of them were edited on tape. If it actually wasn't worth it they'd likely not bother or advertise it as an SD-BD. I suppose we'll know soon enough.

That's why I said a lot. And SD-BD is expensive. Might not be worth it to MB to even bother. Who knows. I'm cautiously optimistic though.

09-09-2021, 03:00 PM	#5
IRLM Active Member Member since:Sep 2018 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:629 DVD collection:55	I remember seeing the poster in the Heavy metal magazine in the nineties and thought it looked awesome. I hope the video quality is good.

11-05-2021, 07:05 PM	#6
PatrynXX Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Cedar Falls, IA 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:1536 DVD collection:788 MA collection:104 Digital collection:1446 iTunes collection:66 Prime collection:30 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:2	I do see that it might have been cut. 175 minutes now 135 minutes? why the time difference. I first saw it in full on an old Satellite channel called Network 1 in the mid 90's eventually getting the 2 dvd set after the first controversial set was release without the Japanese track smh.. Still why cut 40 minutes off it. Or does it actually include both seasons which I didn't know they were seasons...

11-05-2021, 09:46 PM	#9
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	I think he's getting it mixed up with the live action Tokusatsu film, which is a different adaptation altogether. It's 135 minutes long.

08-28-2024, 10:54 AM	#11
VictorGuisman Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2022 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:876 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:3	Hi guys, I can confirm that the release of the Doomed Megalopolis Omnibus Edition is not Region A locked. It runs without any problems on my Region B UHD player.

11-05-2021, 09:50 PM	#16
xXx$uicide_Ma$terxXx Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2018 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:850 Trading Score:2	Soo since this is an OVA it's probably gonna be upscaled right?

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