Anime in UK Retail (HMV discussion)

[Neil.T]

They attempted similar in the basement of Edinburgh but it didn't last very long.

I didn't know that. I must have missed it.

By the way, has anyone else with a PureHMV card bought Blu-ray from HMV within the last few weeks and not received double points? I emailed [email protected] and have had no reply, not even the automated message you usually get initially.

Edit: I've now received my double points. Hmm, I wonder what happened there.

 

[Neil.T]

Oh, look at that.

Space Dandy series 1 & 2 on Blu-ray is only £24.99 in HMV, baby.

Space Dandy: Series 1 and 2 on HMV.com

I feel that ANY discussion even remotely pertaining to Space Dandy needs to see us all ending our sentences with 'baby', baby.

 

[Rena Ryuugu]

My local HMV has a decent selection of anime, I like how they merged the DVD and Blu Ray section together. When I was in Brighton the other week, I saw that the HMV there has closed It's a shame as that one had a fantastic anime selection.

 

[st_owly (witch)]

This thread has reminded me to investigate the Newcastle one whilst I'm there tomorrow.

 

[Lord Bacchus]

The HMV I sometimes browse through in Sheffield has a pitiful selection compared to what it once was. One rack of DVDs, many less Blu-rays. Not a decent selection or reasonable prices/any offers unless you're looking specifically for something by studio Ghibli or directed by Mamoru Hosoda. I would assume the vast number of Manga titles going out of print has something to do with it, but it's pretty grim nonetheless.

 

[st_owly (witch)]

The Newcastle one wasn't bad in terms of selection both DVDs and Blurays. Lots of old Manga DVD sets for £9.99.

 

[TakamakiJoker]

HMV from Bond Street has a great selection of anime. They even have some OOP anime titles

 

[Neil.T]

They even have some OOP anime titles

Wow... how?

(Though I remember seeing a copy of the OOP Beez release of The Tatami Galaxy in a Fopp store once. And Witch Hunter Robin in HMV some years ago...)

 

[Rena Ryuugu]

HMV has opened up a new shop in Brighton and with a much bigger and better selection of anime on DVD and Blu Ray than the old shop.

 

[ayase]

New York

a more accessible location

without the lengthy bus ride

Yeah, a 6 hour transatlantic flight is a lot more manageable than a bus ride to the outskirts of town. I’ll hop on over and check it out when I have a spare couple of grand. Unintentionally hilarious spam is my favourite spam.