Birdie Num Num
Hunter
Has anyone ordered directly from MediaOCD without going through stackry?
I am just wondering if you get hit with customs?
I am just wondering if you get hit with customs?
Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)
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BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
I have a couple of times. I didn't get hit with customs charges - you'll notice you pay the sales tax/VAT at checkout. I think you may have to pay something though if the value is over £135.
As a side note, very pleased with the service; I only ordered 1 or 2 sets a time and they used a cardboard box with bubblewrap.
Type_VII
Brigade Leader
Ordered directly a few times this year. Never been hit with customs, although with the last order I got an email from Royal Mail saying there likely would be charges, but arrived without them.
New AnimEigo license announcements from Otakon. Don't forget that Discotek Media will also run their own panel (including a streaming version) at 1am tonight.
For their Whole Grain label they have Chris Coats' 2025 film Flamingo Camp, a documentary about a nomadic community of transgender people in the California desert and what happens when someone is murdered.
Speaking of Whole Grain, you can also pre-order Song Hae-sung's 2001 film Failan (파이란). This Korean film stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy), Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Son Byung-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and Gong Hyung-jin (Peppermint Candy). Bonus features include Behind the Scenes clips, Vintage interviews with cast and crew, Feature length commentary with cast and crew and Two music videos. Available 10th November.
They then recapped what was previously shown at Anime Expo:
Dog of Flanders - The Movie
1997 theatrical film remake of the classic World Masterpiece Theater series. Directed by Yoshio Kuroda and animated by Nippon Animation. The AnimEigo release is the uncut Japanese original and will also include the edited Pioneer English dub version that features Robert Loggia. This is also a new 4K restoration for both versions of the film. Arriving late 2027.
Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihrie
1995 4 episode OVA series directed by Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) with music by Masamichi Amano (Battle Royale) from studios ANIMATE and Ajia-do Animation Works. A brand new HD restoration for their Blu-ray release. Arriving 2027.
ReLIFE
2016 13 episode television anime series & 2018 4 episode OVA series sequel directed by Satoru Kosaka from studios TMS Entertainment and Double Eagle. This is a license rescue from Crunchyroll which was one of the first anime to be released on home video by Funimation during that time period where those two were collaborating together. Now its coming back with the Funimation English dub and those episodes together in one set. No release date yet.
Antique Bakery
2008 12 episode television anime series directed by Yoshiaki Okumura from studios Nippon Animation and Shirogumi. Another license rescue, this time from Nozomi Entertainment & Rightstuf which was eaten up by Crunchyroll & Sony so all of those Nozomi titles basically went OOP right away. No mention of format but I suspect its a HD Blu-ray release. No release date yet.
Welcome to Irabu's Office
2009 11 episode television anime series directed by Kenji Nakamura from studio Toei Animation. Based on the Psychiatrist Irabu novel series. I recall this was once streaming on Crunchyroll but AnimEigo have now picked up the license for a first-time English Blu-ray release that will also include a brand new English dub. Arriving 2027.
For their Whole Grain label they have Chris Coats' 2025 film Flamingo Camp, a documentary about a nomadic community of transgender people in the California desert and what happens when someone is murdered.
Speaking of Whole Grain, you can also pre-order Song Hae-sung's 2001 film Failan (파이란). This Korean film stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy), Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Son Byung-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and Gong Hyung-jin (Peppermint Candy). Bonus features include Behind the Scenes clips, Vintage interviews with cast and crew, Feature length commentary with cast and crew and Two music videos. Available 10th November.
They then recapped what was previously shown at Anime Expo:
- Sakon the Ventriloquist - 26 episode TV series by TMS Entertainment coming to SD-BD in November for $39.95. Based on the manga illustrated by Takeshi Obata (Death Note).
- Drucker in the Dugout - 10 episode TV series by Production I.G coming to Blu-ray in December. A sports series also known as Moshidora.
- A.D. Police - 3 episode OVA series by Artmic & AIC coming to 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in January. Also known as AD Police Files, it's a brand new 4K remaster from the original camera negatives and includes the UK & US English dubs.
- House of Five Leaves - 12 episodes TV series by Manglobe coming to Blu-ray for the first time in the west in early 2027. Originally licensed by NIS America. Series is directed by Tomomi Mochizuki (Kimagure Orange Road).
- Baby and Me - 25 episode TV series by Studio Pierrot coming to SD-BD in 2027. 1996 shoujo series directed by Takahiro Omori (Baccano!) with Kenji Kawai also composing the music.
Dog of Flanders - The Movie
1997 theatrical film remake of the classic World Masterpiece Theater series. Directed by Yoshio Kuroda and animated by Nippon Animation. The AnimEigo release is the uncut Japanese original and will also include the edited Pioneer English dub version that features Robert Loggia. This is also a new 4K restoration for both versions of the film. Arriving late 2027.
Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihrie
1995 4 episode OVA series directed by Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) with music by Masamichi Amano (Battle Royale) from studios ANIMATE and Ajia-do Animation Works. A brand new HD restoration for their Blu-ray release. Arriving 2027.
ReLIFE
2016 13 episode television anime series & 2018 4 episode OVA series sequel directed by Satoru Kosaka from studios TMS Entertainment and Double Eagle. This is a license rescue from Crunchyroll which was one of the first anime to be released on home video by Funimation during that time period where those two were collaborating together. Now its coming back with the Funimation English dub and those episodes together in one set. No release date yet.
Antique Bakery
2008 12 episode television anime series directed by Yoshiaki Okumura from studios Nippon Animation and Shirogumi. Another license rescue, this time from Nozomi Entertainment & Rightstuf which was eaten up by Crunchyroll & Sony so all of those Nozomi titles basically went OOP right away. No mention of format but I suspect its a HD Blu-ray release. No release date yet.
Welcome to Irabu's Office
2009 11 episode television anime series directed by Kenji Nakamura from studio Toei Animation. Based on the Psychiatrist Irabu novel series. I recall this was once streaming on Crunchyroll but AnimEigo have now picked up the license for a first-time English Blu-ray release that will also include a brand new English dub. Arriving 2027.
Dai
Combat Butler
Another totally unpredictable slate from Animeigo. They're turning into the weirdest company still releasing anime, which is a direction I can get behind. I've been annoyed at myself for not buying Relife when it was still available, so I'll definitely be getting that. I might get Irabu's Office; hard to tell how I'll react to that one.
Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
That is indeed quite the rando-good blend, from AnimEigo. Stuff I'll actually buy if still alive that isn't Monster: take note, discotek!
The Dog Flounders movie I watched over a decade ago. Let's see what olde me said, in case it too depressing post-Toby: "8/10. If only ALL women became nuns, in memory of pre-teen love... A DEPRESSING story, told with a relatable maturity which makes you want Nello to triumph against the odds. The landlord's senseless hatred made him a 1D 'bad end' villain. True bro-dogship."... ok then, glad searched for that.
Fun bit of trivia since their Whole Grain-thing releasing Failan, which I would've watched during my Korean golden era period: the composer of Flanders, Taro Iwashiro, did the beautiful/memorable Korean film 'Memories of Murder' soundtrack.
Ruin Explorers seems like the sorta fun/silly non-isekai medieval OVA I willingly overlooked... before every sodding thing of its ilk isekai shite. I'll be getting, and I know 'F' will be joining meeee; Giant Robo 'n all. Can kinda see the Vandread in that artwork. Director apparantly a Bones guy.
Relife saw S1 fansubbed and never continued. Think it had a S2 not licensed?... Irabu an obscure buried treasure type I meant to watch in my MAL-listing heyday. Never did. Will buy. Maybe.
The Dog Flounders movie I watched over a decade ago. Let's see what olde me said, in case it too depressing post-Toby: "8/10. If only ALL women became nuns, in memory of pre-teen love... A DEPRESSING story, told with a relatable maturity which makes you want Nello to triumph against the odds. The landlord's senseless hatred made him a 1D 'bad end' villain. True bro-dogship."... ok then, glad searched for that.
Fun bit of trivia since their Whole Grain-thing releasing Failan, which I would've watched during my Korean golden era period: the composer of Flanders, Taro Iwashiro, did the beautiful/memorable Korean film 'Memories of Murder' soundtrack.
Ruin Explorers seems like the sorta fun/silly non-isekai medieval OVA I willingly overlooked... before every sodding thing of its ilk isekai shite. I'll be getting, and I know 'F' will be joining meeee; Giant Robo 'n all. Can kinda see the Vandread in that artwork. Director apparantly a Bones guy.
Relife saw S1 fansubbed and never continued. Think it had a S2 not licensed?... Irabu an obscure buried treasure type I meant to watch in my MAL-listing heyday. Never did. Will buy. Maybe.
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Girls with Guns
Claymore
The Final Arc OVA's were released separately by Funimation 2 years after the series, and that gave it a very good ending. They are included in the AnimEigo set, so it should be worth the purchase.
Girls with Guns
Claymore
Gemsy-chan
Himouto
I'll be upgrading my copies of House of Five Leaves and Antique Bakery.