UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread

[NottJim]

I feel like the Netflix release has taken the wind out of any super-ultra-mega-expensive ULTIMATE EDITION. I mean I love Eva and will probably pre-order the UE, but these aren't the days when Eva had been out of print forever and the only way to watch it legally was to buy some colossally overpriced eBay auction.

I mean you can just go on Netflix and watch it right now and that's going to be good enough for all but the most hardcore weeb physical disc collectors. 5 years ago I could see myself spending £300+, but I honestly think if it's more than £150 I'll probably just pass.

 

[João Gomes]

The discs will be housed in nothing at all because ALs edition will come in a life sized entry plug where the video is encoded in the LCL and its up to the viewer to synchronize to watch the content. Don't ask me how it works, thx

 

[Badej]

I know people are excited about the UE and all, but how likely is a SE/CE release down the line?

 

[Shadow Cat]

I'm on the lines of £80 for the series and £15 each for the movies.. So totalling around £110 with an RRP of £150. EB maybe £90?

Less than others have said in this thread but I think much more would be an easy miss for me

 

[lonelywolf23786]

i found this image of Italian set at bluray.com forum. Here is link: Neon Genesis Evangelion Ultimate Edition » QuestNews

here is list of content in that edition.

The exclusive box with magnetic closure and special print contains:

• NEON GENESIS EVANGELION television series of 26 episodes
• Movie "Evangelion Death Truth"
• Film “The End Of Evangelion
• Book of about 140 pages containing detailed explanations of the episodes, notes, insights and other curiosities.
• 60 page art book
• 60cm x 90cm poster depicting an illustration by the character design of the series
• 25cm x 25cm maxi postcard depicting an illustration by the master Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
• Three A4-size posters dedicated to films
• Eight collectible postcards
• Two exclusive gadgets: NERV key ring and Misato cross pendant necklace.

Plus, 120 minutes of extra content:

• Episodes 25th and 26th in home-video version (original language with Italian subtitles)
• NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: Genesis 0: 0 IN THE BEGINNING (presentation documentary of the work with interviews with the staff)
• NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: Genesis 0: 0 ′ THE LIGHT FROM DARKNESS (documentary with interviews with Japanese voice actors, previews and much more)
• Rush video to indicate the durations for dubbing and sound reinforcement
• Original 5.1ch surround soundtrack (22 tracks selected by director Hideaki Anno)
• Audio recordings of the auditions of the Japanese voice actors
• And much more.

 

[awadama fever]

I thought some of AL/Manga's releases over the past few years had an excess of tat, but that one really takes it to another level

 

[Jon O Fun]

Had a quick look at their previous Ultimates to jog my memory and the look like this:

Eureka Seven - srp £180 sell price £130
Wolf's Rain - srp £150 sell price £110
Perfect Blue - srp £100 sell price £90
B: The Beginning - srp £130 sell price £100
Gundam SEED - srp £200 sell price £130

Looking at that and considering we're talking about EVANGELION which probably had a seven figure licence price and looks to be a joint UK/US/AU release I think anybody who thinks this is going to have an srp of under £200 is kidding themselves...

If AL proves me wrong I'll be very happy though.

 

[Jaysgba]

Had a quick look at their previous Ultimates to jog my memory and the look like this:

Eureka Seven - srp £180 sell price £130
Wolf's Rain - srp £150 sell price £110
Perfect Blue - srp £100 sell price £90
B: The Beginning - srp £130 sell price £100
Gundam SEED - srp £200 sell price £130

Looking at that and considering we're talking about EVANGELION which probably had a seven figure licence price and looks to be a joint UK/US/AU release I think anybody who thinks this is going to have an srp of under £200 is kidding themselves...

If AL proves me wrong I'll be very happy though.

I’m expecting it to be the same price as Cowboy Bebop’s UE was.

 

[Jaysgba]

Hoping for amarays just to see people get big mad

Amarays or Elites would be brilliant. Just as long as it’s not Scanavo or the unbranded trash keepcases FuniUK and to a lesser extent MVM have been using lately.

 

[ActionFaust]

I thought some of AL/Manga's releases over the past few years had an excess of tat, but that one really takes it to another level

You need to take a look at some Sentai sets. That Evangelion set is average in comparison

 

[Azar]

I think I'll let the super fans get their hands on this and I'll (hopefully) grab the CE in a year or 2.

I already have the best version of Eva on my shelf The manga

 

[thedoctor2016]

I have a weird feeling I will say the rebuilds are the best due to my turn towards love of 3.33 but we shall see tomorrow. (For me the manga is by far the worst version atm)

 

[João Gomes]

The trinkets seem to be unique to each edition, so I'm wondering if the UK will get an Adam mask pin. That could look cool. Also a Unit 01 helmet Keychain so I can forever leave it in the box so as to not feel like it's incomplete.

 

[Unit-99999999]

found this image of Italian set

Is it normal for blu ray editions to copy each other like that? I just don't see why GKIDS/All The Anime edition would look similar to this edition

Also,

Episodes 25th and 26th in home-video version

any ideas on what this is?

 

[SAHO]

Not gonna lie but I feel like I'm the only one in this universe (Anime viewer) who hasn't even watched the original EVA as of present.

Though I'm still going to dip on this release because I'm not buying no tin box at the current market price ಠᴥಠ

However if the UE is over £190 I'm doing a 180°

 

[thedoctor2016]

Is it normal for blu ray editions to copy each other like that? I just don't see why GKIDS/All The Anime edition would look similar to this edition

Khara being controlling is why people believe it will be similar.

 

[Lordhippos]

Not gonna lie but I feel like I'm the only one in this universe (Anime viewer) who hasn't even watched the original EVA as of present.

Though I'm still going to dip on this release because I'm not buying no tin box at the current market price ಠᴥಠ

However if the UE is over £190 I'm doing a 180°

Not seen Eva? Shame! Shame! Shame!

 

[awadama fever]

Not gonna lie but I feel like I'm the only one in this universe (Anime viewer) who hasn't even watched the original EVA as of present.

Though I'm still going to dip on this release because I'm not buying no tin box at the current market price ಠᴥಠ

However if the UE is over £190 I'm doing a 180°

Don't worry, you're not alone - I've only seen the 1.0 and 2.0 movies

 

[Violette]

Not gonna lie but I feel like I'm the only one in this universe (Anime viewer) who hasn't even watched the original EVA as of present.

I've never watched any Evangelion stuff yet (and I haven't seen any Gundam stuff either ), so you're not alone, I swear there are dozens of us! Dozens!

I honestly have no idea whether this is something I'd be into or not, but I'm pretty sure the price is going to rule out a blind buy for me, so I'll probably try watching the 1st couple episodes before the early bird ends to see if I'm interested.

 

[ActionFaust]

Also,

any ideas on what this is?

This is simply the version that was released on home video. A lot of content towards the end and including the two movies saw various edits (including at least four versions of Death(True)²).