Not to mention the lack of poor Samurai Flamenco Part 2 despite the second half already been rated by the BBFC.Mangaranga said:
UK Anime Distributor Anime Limited Discussion Thread
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thedoctor2016
Mushi-shi
Looks like we are never getting that then.
Buzz201 said:
It's worth mentioning that Kaze/Manga (no idea who pulls the strings with regards to this particular issue) do 'first press bonuses' too. They just don't tell anyone. The perennial 'why does my copy of Bleach look different to your copy?' questions are the most obvious sign of it; sometimes versions get cheaper repackagings after the first print except the only people who notice are those who buy their copies out of sync and end up with a mismatched set.
I know the MSG bonuses are a fair bit more desirable than some thinpaks in a flimsy slipcase but there is that.
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Jaysgba
Combat Butler
Rui said:
MSG's bonuses aren't just more desirable, the distribution method was illogical. There was no way of ensuring the same 1000 people managed to get the first print bonuses for both parts, despite there being a gap in the part 1 bonus to hold the part 2 bonus. Anyone that managed to get the artbox but not the artbook will be driven insane by the gap.
That said, I got both first print bonuses and I only paid £28 and £38 for parts 1 and 2 of MSG79 respectively though, so I don't think they were too expensive.
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Buzz201 said:
It's not just a slipcover though, the release is entirely different
You can see the one on the left uses thinpaks in a cardboard sleeve, whereas the on right is just a case.
Not sure if impacts your point, but hey ho.
Gemsy-chan
Shrine Maiden
Why I got the @Anime French release of SamFlam part 2 as it comes with English subtitles, I just couldn't wait any longer.NormanicGrav said:
Buzzkillington
Cardcaptor
NormanicGrav said:
100% buys -
The Anthem of the Heart: Collector's Edition
The Murder Case of Hana & Alice: Collector's Edition
The Tatami Galaxy: Complete Series Collector's Edition (I can NOT wait for this)
Maybes -
Pigtails and Other Shorts (aka the Production I.G. Short film collection): Collector's Edition
Lupin the Third
Fullmetal Alchemist Collectors (I ended up canceling my Ultimate Edition as I honestly think it sounds tacky as hell)
Already been buying the Persona 3 movies from Japan so would take something incredible to get me to double dip on them.
Project Itoh movies would have been bought if not for the awful steelbox packaging.
ERASED....well if the price being mentioned is true then hahahaha no! Perhaps there's not an OVA they can strip out and %$£& over the UK fans with to get it down to one set >_> I hope to god that price is not accurate, they would need to include some crazy extras to be able to justify that asking price.
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Out of that lot, I think the only things that interest me are the Persona 3 films and Your Lie in April P2. Lupin and Tatami Galaxy are maybes.
Joe
Thousand Master
Interested in seeing the CE's of the Persona 3 movies (incidentally, Grav, the first one is Spring of Birth, not death), if they look good and the price is right they might convince me to double-dip on my JP CEs.
Erased, Ouran, Tatami Galaxy and YLiA are all likely buys for me (though, like everyone else, Erased depends very heavily on price for those 6 episode parts...). Possibly FMA as well, since I haven't seen the original series and the UE is out of my price range.
Erased, Ouran, Tatami Galaxy and YLiA are all likely buys for me (though, like everyone else, Erased depends very heavily on price for those 6 episode parts...). Possibly FMA as well, since I haven't seen the original series and the UE is out of my price range.
Jaysgba said:
It's done that way for lots of things, though; first press bonuses are a long established tradition. I do agree that making one bonus depend on the other was quite confusing. Rigid boxes already encourage people to fill them with the corresponding second part (a non-matching second press simply won't do!), but the booklet fitting inside made it feel all the more necessary.
I personally didn't find it hard to get both items since the bonuses were communicated in plenty of time and I'm used to first press editions. One time where it did screw me over was with Hetalia (US edition) though; the first shipments had a bandana and even though I didn't really want the bandana the fact that one retailer lost my shipment and didn't get me a copy with matched packaging will haunt me forever.
What you say about the gap (implying it's more important than the actual booklet) is relatable...
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HellCat
Death Scythe
Looking at that schedule, does that mean no more Gundam this year after Zeta?
I know it's an apples and oranges scenario comparing us to the US market but by this point right stuf has released pretty much every show, while the UK releases are only just on the second ever series.
I know it's an apples and oranges scenario comparing us to the US market but by this point right stuf has released pretty much every show, while the UK releases are only just on the second ever series.
Out of the Q4 offerings I'll definitely be picking up Your Lie in April Part 2 (provided I get part 1, still need to know the contents of that first) and Anthem of the Heart. I am quite fond of Tokyo Marble Chocolate so I might buy that if the price is right.
The biggest concern is definitely the price point of Erased at the moment and I hope that's just incorrect. I don't mind the set being split into two if the content makes up for the cost, but this is going to be a much harder sell at 6 episodes than it otherwise would have been it has to be said. I really like Erased but if it's going to cost me the best part of, say, £50+ then I'll be giving the collectors a miss in favour of a standard - even if it's months away.
I really like my collector's sets but I also don't want to be paying more than £40 for something like 6 episodes of a 12-13 episode anime, not without a good excuse because we're quickly reaching the point where it's too expensive.
The biggest concern is definitely the price point of Erased at the moment and I hope that's just incorrect. I don't mind the set being split into two if the content makes up for the cost, but this is going to be a much harder sell at 6 episodes than it otherwise would have been it has to be said. I really like Erased but if it's going to cost me the best part of, say, £50+ then I'll be giving the collectors a miss in favour of a standard - even if it's months away.
I really like my collector's sets but I also don't want to be paying more than £40 for something like 6 episodes of a 12-13 episode anime, not without a good excuse because we're quickly reaching the point where it's too expensive.