New Anime Releases 11/06/2012

Ian Wolf

Mushi-shi
AUKN Staff
New Anime Releases for Monday:

Broken Blade (Blu-Ray) (MVM)
 
RRP: £34.99

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Broken Blade (DVD) (MVM)
 
RRP: £29.99

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Roujin Z (Blu-Ray) (Kaze UK / Manga Entertainment)
 
RRP: £27.99
 
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Roujin Z (DVD) (Kaze UK / Manga Entertainment)
 
RRP: £22.99
 
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My copy of Roujin-Z on blu arrived from HMV yesterday - not sure if I'm too struck with the thinpack style blu-ray case though. I've got Broken Blade on on order with HMV too, but no dispatch yet - anyone get theirs yet?

Also, if you are thinking of ordering the Broken Blade blu, you can get 20% off on it from HMV this weekend, using the code on the banner on the top of their site. Brings the price of the blu down from £25 to £20 !
 
The Roujin Z case is, I think, slightly thinner than the American Blu-ray cases. Good for shelf space, if nothing else. But damn that incorrectly orientated title on the spine...

It's a good release. Fantastic clean transfer and nice small-ish white subtitles. Unfortunately you can't change audio on the fly, while the subtitles are locked on the Japanese track and can't be selected for the dub. Not a massive issue for me personally, but I know it bothers some and being told NO YOU CAN'T DO THIS OR THAT WITH THIS DISC YOU BOUGHT is kind of annoying on principle.

Anyone know who drew the rendition of Haruko on the back of the cover? Me likey. EDIT: Toshikazu Eguchi, apparently, though a quick Google reveals nothing of his work. The illustration is taken from the remastered JP DVD and it's a much better cover IMO (attractive young lady > old fella in a chair).
 
Rob F1UK said:
Also, if you are thinking of ordering the Broken Blade blu, you can get 20% off on it from HMV this weekend, using the code on the banner on the top of their site. Brings the price of the blu down from £25 to £20 !

Did I miss something? Both the DVD and the BD seem to be £35 on the HMV site?
 
VoxPhantom said:
Rob F1UK said:
Also, if you are thinking of ordering the Broken Blade blu, you can get 20% off on it from HMV this weekend, using the code on the banner on the top of their site. Brings the price of the blu down from £25 to £20 !

Did I miss something? Both the DVD and the BD seem to be £35 on the HMV site?

Indeed, prices have gone up - hope my preorder stays at the lower price!
 
Rob F1UK said:
VoxPhantom said:
Rob F1UK said:
Also, if you are thinking of ordering the Broken Blade blu, you can get 20% off on it from HMV this weekend, using the code on the banner on the top of their site. Brings the price of the blu down from £25 to £20 !

Did I miss something? Both the DVD and the BD seem to be £35 on the HMV site?

Indeed, prices have gone up - hope my preorder stays at the lower price!

Your preorder price should be the same according to their site,

Pre-Order Price Guarantee

If we lower our prices after you've pre-ordered (and we often do), we'll automatically charge you the lowest price when we ship the goods out to you. This is for online pricing only and does not relate to hmv store offers.

Most online store have a preorder promise with regards to prices.
 
vashdaman said:
Oooh Roujin Z! I Wouldn't mind getting that. But not at £22 tanks, I'll have to hit up Amazon.
Expo attendees (such as yours truly) had the privilege of acquiring it in advance for a mere ten Stirling. There were lollipops as well.
 
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