Overseas News: Discotek AnimeNEXT Panel
First Discotek announcement -
Demon Lord Dante
- This release will be uncut/uncensored/unaltered
- The Discotek version will be using the home video masters compared to Geneon's release which used the TV masters.
- This is the 2002 TV series. Also known as Maou Dante.
- Going to be with the dub and sub, but the screen won't be obscured like the original release.
Discotek is working on hammering details on some more Sunrise titles.
Discotek have released Arpeggio of Blue Steel (BD & DVD Combo, Sub).
"DVD and blu-ray packs are not costing that much more at all since DVDs are very cheap to manufacture."
Second announcement -
Jungle Emperor Leo will be released as a BD & DVD Combo later this year.
Discotek will continue to add more episodes of Miss Machiko onto streaming services like Crunchyroll. If it does well streaming wise a physical release may happen.
Interesting fact: Mad Bull 34 was never released on DVD in Japan. Discotek Media is the first along with France.
Golgo 13 will be coming to Blu-ray. ETA August.
- Not to be confused with the TV version Sentai Filmworks put out.
- To be exact this is Golgo 13: The Professional.
Third announcement - Discotek Media have acquired the live-action Go Nagai series -
Star Fleet
- Original title X-Bomber, coming out in 2017. 25 episodes.
- They are waiting on materials for a Japanese version. They are not sure if they can do a Japanese version of Star Fleet but if they can and get everything they will.
Discotek have confirmed that supporting titles like the first Cardcaptor Sakura movie will help bring over more titles like them.
Lupin updates:
- Lupin III: Alcatraz Connection from 2001. First "new" TV special release since Episode 0. Sub only.
- Lupin III: Voyage to Danger. First Funi rescue. BD & DVD Combo. Dub & Sub.
- Lupin III Part II. All 155 episodes across 4 tentative sets. Dub included when available (first 80~ eps).
- Lupin III Part II Miyazaki dubbed episodes will also be included (+ original Streamline dub).
Street Fighter II: The Movie
- Set for Sept/October.
- Extras include test animations made specifically for animators.
- Documentary, made by Discotek is included on the disk with Michael Toole narration talking about the complications of the release.
- All audio versions included even one with English dialogue and Japanese soundtrack never done before.
Interesting facts about Discotek's Night on the Galactic Railroad release:
- Japanese version was 1080i. Justin Sevakis said it wasn't good enough so they got the 1080p version.
- Central Park Media release had incorrect dub line. Now corrected by Crispin Freeman.
"The DVD of Locke the Superman in Japan was a crappy letterbox. Widescreen master was found in Europe so a better version could be made."
"Magic Knight Rayearth included a dub produced from Sega made for selling to international audiences."
"They are hoping to get Rayearth out this year but so many extras have been pushing the release back."
^This is coming to Blu-ray in Dub & Sub.
Hi☆sCoool! SeHa Girls series is set for Fall 2016. Sega is very involved. BD & DVD Combo, Sub.
Sonic X update.
- They were working on trying to make it a bilingual release but video wouldn't sync up (blame 4Kids).
- Release will be dub only as a result.
- A sub only release will be made if there's demand for one.
Fourth announcement -
Black Jack 1996 film will be released as a BD & DVD Combo.
Strike the Blood
- Blu-ray confirmed.
- OVAs are separate license. Likely be coming at a later point.
Fifth announcement -
True Tears licensed by Discotek. Set for release in around 2 months time. Presumably coming to Blu-ray.
