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I've gone for the Godzilla steelbook. The B/W version + collector's tat wasn't enough for me to pay double the price.
Ordered the CE from Amazon, costs the exact same as AL store. I might not get my 10% Unlimited discount (£5.17 ex VAT) from Amazon but that will be completely swallowed by Customs using a lower exchange rate than Revolut and the custom clearance fee here has recently risen to €4.95 per parcel.
 
I have done the same. I am slightly disappointed it was more expensive than HMV etc. but happy to have a copy secured.

The HMV price was very good. A new 4K film usually sets you back around £24.99 RRP. So £28.99 for a steelbook included as well, is great. I'm not the biggest fan of steelbooks as they can scratch and dent easily, but it's the only option at the moment if you want a 4K version without all the bells and whistles.

If you're an Anime Unlimited member, it does bring the price down to around £31, which is still pretty good too. Plus, they ship using bubblewrap in my experience, so I don't mind paying a few £s more.

Amazon have the steelbook for around £26, but unless you have Amazon Prime you can add on about £4 postage to that, also Amazon UK packaging is literally a cardboard envelope.

Ordered the CE from Amazon, costs the exact same as AL store. I might not get my 10% Unlimited discount (£5.17 ex VAT) from Amazon but that will be completely swallowed by Customs using a lower exchange rate than Revolut and the custom clearance fee here has recently risen to €4.95 per parcel.

Sounds like you've made the correct decision. Amazon are a scummy company, but my God, they know how to provide customer service and get things to anywhere in the world seamlessly.

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Anime Limited have also made a point of stating that the bonus disc is fully subtitled:

  • Disc 3: Bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, all of which are English subtitled
 
The HMV price was very good. A new 4K film usually sets you back around £24.99 RRP. So £28.99 for a steelbook included as well, is great. I'm not the biggest fan of steelbooks as they can scratch and dent easily, but it's the only option at the moment if you want a 4K version without all the bells and whistles.

If you're an Anime Unlimited member, it does bring the price down to around £31, which is still pretty good too. Plus, they ship using bubblewrap in my experience, so I don't mind paying a few £s more.

Amazon have the steelbook for around £26, but unless you have Amazon Prime you can add on about £4 postage to that, also Amazon UK packaging is literally a cardboard envelope.



Sounds like you've made the correct decision. Amazon are a scummy company, but my God, they know how to provide customer service and get things to anywhere in the world seamlessly.

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Anime Limited have also made a point of stating that the bonus disc is fully subtitled:
Unfortunately due to Brexit Amazon is nearly the only retailer available without incurring customs fees. Zavvi are back selling blurays here but are charging full price plus €7 shipping on all orders. Rarewaves are cheaper here, but again have high shipping costs.
 
Unfortunately due to Brexit Amazon is nearly the only retailer available without incurring customs fees. Zavvi are back selling blurays here but are charging full price plus €7 shipping on all orders. Rarewaves are cheaper here, but again have high shipping costs.

Yeah, Amazon just have such a wide reach and are based in numerous countries. I can get free delivery (on some items) from Amazon US via Amazon UK, and not have to worry about any customs fees as VAT is included in price or charged at checkout when buying directly from Amazon US - they just make it so much easier to purchase stuff abroad.

Smaller companies just can't match that, unfortunately.
 
Yeah, Amazon just have such a wide reach and are based in numerous countries. I can get free delivery (on some items) from Amazon US via Amazon UK, and not have to worry about any customs fees as VAT is included in price or charged at checkout when buying directly from Amazon US - they just make it so much easier to purchase stuff abroad.

Smaller companies just can't match that, unfortunately.
I like our local store Golden Discs for vinyl and mainstream blurays. Unfortunately the UK anime distributors cnbf'd getting anything age rated here so they can be sold in Irish shops, where they are also licenced. Crunchyroll and Ghibli movie releases are the only ones that can be legally sold here.
 
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No chance that there won't be a standard 4K release at some point down the line - especially for something that has seemingly high demand going by the websites that are sold out of the steelbook.

The fact that there's a Japanese standard edition for the B/W version, means that Anime Limited could possibly release that down the road as well (if that's also included as part of their licence). Of course, they want to shift as many CEs and steelbooks as possible first though.
 
AL, is Gundamn 79 part 2 ever getting restocked?

MVM have stock at £48 on AoL, or via Amazon at £37 if that's any help.
 
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