Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)

I already have the Gunbuster OVA Blu-ray from Discotek and the Collector's Edition set from Anime Limited, but since this was announced I also ordered a copy of the Sentai Gunbuster The Movie release this morning just for completion's sake, before that goes OOP too. So I should be good for now. Just need Diebuster yet.
 
I have the Anime Limited standard edition, but always end up feeling like I should have a spare copy for things like this in case I have an accident and damage the disc or something happens to it.

I do have the Bandai US blu-ray of the movie version too, but as that is edited and shortened it has always seemed like an inferior version.

With this going OOP seemingly fairly quickly, I wonder if it's some kind of licensing issue, and if so, Diebuster might be affected as well.
 
Here's a list of Discotek Blu-ray/4K releases that are currently not available on the Crunchyroll Store i.e. the listing was removed.

Title
07 Ghost
5 Centimeters per Second
A Wind Named Amnesia
Acrobunch
Angel's 3Piece!
Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Astroganger
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales
Babel II
Bananya
Battery The Animation
Battle Athletes
Beyblade
Beyblade V-Force
Black Jack: The Movie
Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
Case Closed: Sunflowers of Inferno
Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter
City Hunter Season 1 Set 1
City Hunter Season 1 Set 2
City Hunter Season 2 Set 2
Combattler V
Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier
Dancouga
Dear Brother
Dinosaur King Season 1
Dinosaur King Season 2
Fair, Then Partly Piggy Movie
Fatal Fury The Movie (Standard Edition)
Fighting General Daimos
Galactic Gale Baxingar
Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger
Galaxy Cyclone Braiger
Galaxy Express 999 Collection 2
Galaxy Express 999 Collection 3
Goshogun
Goshogun: The Time Etranger
Grimm's Fairytale Classics Season 1
Grimm's Fairytale Classics Season 2
Hajime No Ippo The Fighting! Collection 1
Hajime No Ippo The Fighting! Collection 2
Hajime No Ippo The Fighting! Collection 3
Holmes of Kyoto
Horus: Prince Of The Sun
Isuca
Jungle Emperor Leo
Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Season 1 (Standard Edition)
Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Season 2 (Standard Edition)
Library War
Like the Cloud, Like the Wind
Love Hina Again
Lupin the Third Part V
Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive
Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus
Lupin the Third: Island of Assassins
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold Babylon
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos
Magical Girl Ore
Medabots Season 1
Medarot
Megabeast Investigator Juspion (巨獣特捜ジャスピオン)
Message from Space: Galactic Wars (宇宙からのメッセージ・銀河大戦)
Miss Machiko
Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
Ms. Vampire Who Lives In My Neighborhood
NG Knight Lamune & 40
NieA_7
Nutcracker Fantasy
Nyanbo!
Panda! Go, Panda!
Planet With
Psycho Armor Govarian
Saiyuki Reload Burial
Saiyuki ReLoad GunLock
Samurai Pizza Cats
School Days
Sea Prince and the Fire Child
She and Her Cat -Everything Flows-
Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo
Sister Princess
Sister Princess Re Pure
Space Warrior Baldios
Space Warrior Baldios the Movie
Star Fleet X-Bomber
Strike the Blood
Submarine Super 99
Tekkaman Blade II
The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
The Great Passage
The Legend of Black Heaven
The Legend of Calamity Jane
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (English Version)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Japanese Version)
Tokyo Underground
Tomorrow’s Joe: The Movie
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer
Venus Wars
Yowamushi Pedal
Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie

Title
Angel Cop (Standard Edition)*
Battle Athletes
Cyber City Oedo 808 (Standard Edition)*
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure
Kamikaze Girls (下妻物語)
Lupin the Third Part I
Lupin the Third vs Detective Conan: The Movie
Lupin the Third: Swallowtail Taboo
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie
The Twelve Kingdoms
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Violence Jack

*Originally OOP, but re-released using HD Remastered disc
 
NOVEMBER 2025 SLATE​

I wasn't anticipating this but we have a mini slate with two surprising re-releases for two out of print shows. All of the titles below are scheduled for 25th November 2025.

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Galaxy Express 999Japanese audio
with English subtitles		113 episodes$149.95Blu-ray
Hajime no Ippo: The FightingEnglish, Spanish & Japanese audio
with English subtitles		76 episodes
& 2 OVAs		$99.95Blu-ray

NIHON NIGHTSAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
The Happiness of the Katakuris
(カタクリ家の幸福)		Japanese audio
with English subtitles		Film$24.95Blu-ray

TOKU TIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Android Kikaider 01
(キカイダー01)		Japanese audio
with English subtitles		46 episodes$49.95SD Blu-ray
 
DECEMBER 2025 SLATE​

Discotek have once again offered a surprise update with more titles now available to pre-order, including one re-release that will probably annoy some folks given the fiasco of that last year and one brand new license for tokusatsu fans. All of the titles below are scheduled for 30th December 2025.

Also as a reminder, their next Discotek Day event is this January.

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
City Hunter 2Japanese audio - English subtitles63 episodes$79.95Blu-ray
Digimon the Movies Collection 2English & Japanese audio - English subtitles3 films$29.95Blu-ray
Project ARMSEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles52 episodes$59.95SD Blu-ray

TOKU TIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Speical Rescue Exceedraft
(特捜エクシードラフト)		Japanese audio - English subtitles49 episodes$49.95SD Blu-ray

What's currently left in the Discotek library for home video release:

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentFormat
Higurashi: When They Cry KaiJapanese audio - English subtitles24 episodesBlu-ray
Higurashi: When They Cry ReiJapanese audio - English subtitles5 OVA episodesBlu-ray
MonsterEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles74 episodesBlu-ray
Sgt. Frog the Movies CollectionJapanese audio - English subtitles5 filmsBlu-ray
Shin Aim for the Ace!Japanese audio - English subtitles24 episodesBlu-ray
Space Adventure Cobra: Special Yello Dubbed VersionEnglish (UK) audio - English HOH subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Zegapain CollectionTV: English & Japanese audio - English subtitles
Films: Japanese audio - English subtitles		26 episodes
& 2 films		Blu-ray
Zone of the Enders Perfect CollectionEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles26 episodes
& OVA		Blu-ray
NIHON NIGHTSAudio/SubsContentFormat
Bangkok Dangerous
(บางกอกแดนเจอรัส เพชฌฆาตเงียบ อันตราย)		Thai audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Hana Yori Dango Final
(花より男子 ファイナル)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Nana
(ナナ)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Nana 2
(ナナ2)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Sars Wars: Bangkok Zombie Crisis
(ขุนกระบี่ผีระบาด)		Thai audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
(鮫肌男と桃尻女)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
Tomorrow's Joe the Movie
(铁拳浪子)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray
TOKU TIMEAudio/SubsContentFormat
Kamen Rider Stronger
(仮面ライダーストロンガー)		Japanese audio - English subtitles39 episodesBlu-ray
Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot
(キカイダー REBOOT)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilmBlu-ray

ANIMEIGO SLATE UPDATE​

Since I haven't posted much on here, here's a brief look at the next few months for AnimEigo releases, and all of them can be purchased directly from the MediaOCD store for the UK region.

Available now (released 14th October):

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
SasukeEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles29 episodes$59.95Blu-ray

Available 11th November:

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Looking for the Full Moon Vol. 2English & Japanese audio - English subtitlesepisodes 27-52$59.95Blu-ray

Available 16th December:

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Black Jack OVA SeriesEps 1-10: English & Japanese audio - English subtitles
Eps 11-12: Japanese audio - English subtitles		12 OVA episodes$54.95Blu-ray

Available 20th January 2026:

ANIMEAudio/SubsContentSRPFormat
Prime Rose: A Time Slip of 10,000 YearsEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilm$24.95Blu-ray

What's currently left in the AnimEigo library for home video release:
ANIMEAudio/SubsContentFormat
Alien NineEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles4 OVA episodesBlu-ray
Hotori: Simply Wishing for HopeJapanese audio - English subtitlesTV SpecialBlu-ray
Vampire Princess MiyuEnglish & Japanese audio - English subtitles4 OVA episodesBlu-ray
WHOLE GRAIN PICTURES (ASIAN CINEMA)Audio/SubsContentFormat
Big Boobs Buster
(巨乳ハンター)		Japanese audio - English subtitlesFilm4K Ultra HD
Blu-ray
 
NormanicGrav said:
City Hunter 2
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It's encouraging to see that Discotek's licence for City Hunter doesn't appear to be about to expire, especially with season 2 set 2 having been OOP for some time. That said, I'm in two minds about how much City Hunter I need on my shelf. I love season 1 (rewatching it at the moment, in fact, and it's still a 9/10 show for me), but 51 episodes kind of feels like enough when it's the same formula for each episode. Do later seasons switch things up at all, or improve on season 1 in any way?
 
Dai said:
It's encouraging to see that Discotek's licence for City Hunter doesn't appear to be about to expire, especially with season 2 set 2 having been OOP for some time. That said, I'm in two minds about how much City Hunter I need on my shelf. I love season 1 (rewatching it at the moment, in fact, and it's still a 9/10 show for me), but 51 episodes kind of feels like enough when it's the same formula for each episode. Do later seasons switch things up at all, or improve on season 1 in any way?
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Season 2, is a very different set up, as I don't want to spoil it, there isn't much I can add, except Kaorii has a bigger role in the season, she adds à comedic twist to the series as she tries to curb Ryo's mokkuri
 
Darren Skippings said:
Season 2, is a very different set up, as I don't want to spoil it, there isn't much I can add, except Kaorii has a bigger role in the season, she adds à comedic twist to the series as she tries to curb Ryo's mokkuri
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I don't like that fact. My favorite episodes of City Hunter are the very first ones, before she shows up and the series is somewhat more serious. I don't mind the 100t hammers, as long as it's not overdone, and as the series goes on and especially in City Hunter 2, it's waaaaayyyy overdone for me.

As far as this rerelease goes, while I'm happy it's available again for anyone who missed it, I'm in the pissed-off category. I prefer single sets per series when available, so I re-bought the first season when it was rereleased as a single set. Then I waited a very long time before buying City Hunter 2 because I wanted it in the same format. Finally I got the two parts when Right Stuf had their final sale before they closed because a spokesperson for Discotek insisted it would never be rereleased as a single set saying that was a failed experiment with the first season.
 
https://bsky.app/profile/discotekmedia.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3m5euws774s23

Surprise news from Discotek Media. Project A-Ko is coming to 4K Ultra HD with HDR and will also include the three OVA sequels presented in 1080p SDR on the same disc. So pretty much its all here (outside of the ones they don't have the license to).

Basically no need to grab the old four individual Discotek sets and Anime Limited's recent Blu-ray release of the first one unless you don't have a 4K player (or PS5/Series X) at this point. 4K is all-region as well.
 
NormanicGrav said:
https://bsky.app/profile/discotekmedia.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3m5euws774s23

Surprise news from Discotek Media. Project A-Ko is coming to 4K Ultra HD with HDR and will also include the three OVA sequels presented in 1080p SDR on the same disc. So pretty much its all here (outside of the ones they don't have the license to).

Basically no need to grab the old four individual Discotek sets and Anime Limited's recent Blu-ray release of the first one unless you don't have a 4K player (or PS5/Series X) at this point. 4K is all-region as well.
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Glad I haven't picked up the sequels yet, this'll definitely save on space as well. I may sell off my AL CE though I'm yet to watch it so depending how much I enjoy it I may keep the CE along with this upcoming release.
 
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I will stick with AL for part 1 and Discotek's blu-ray for part 2 unless AL ever releases that one too. I don't like the other sequels enough to own them. I don't buy anything on UHD unless there is no other option, like remasters that only exist in that format. I only have 1080P displays and do not intend to replace them because I want the panel resolution to match that of the majority of my media; I've never seen 1080P on a 4K display that looks acceptable to me.

Edit: Forgot to add I really dislike the revisionist nature of how HDR is implemented on far too many anime UHD discs. :mad:
 
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NormanicGrav said:
https://bsky.app/profile/discotekmedia.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3m5euws774s23

Surprise news from Discotek Media. Project A-Ko is coming to 4K Ultra HD with HDR and will also include the three OVA sequels presented in 1080p SDR on the same disc. So pretty much its all here (outside of the ones they don't have the license to).

Basically no need to grab the old four individual Discotek sets and Anime Limited's recent Blu-ray release of the first one unless you don't have a 4K player (or PS5/Series X) at this point. 4K is all-region as well.
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I thought Discoteks 4K discs were region locked
 
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