Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)

[NormanicGrav]

It's been four months since a new batch was added onto retailers, but here's the recently revealed September 2024 line-up. To recap, the monthly roll-out has been replaced with a bi-monthly approach of sorts, so the next batch should be November.

Anime:	SRP:​	Audio/Subs:​	Content:​	Format:​
Captain Harlock: Space Pirate	$69.95​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	42 episodes​	Blu-ray​
Dallos	$29.95​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	4 OVAs​	Blu-ray​
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka the Animation	$59.95​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	43 episodes​	SD Blu-ray​
Kiss x Sis: The TV Series	$49.95​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	12 episodes​	Blu-ray​
Kite: Integral Version (Original Uncut & Uncensored Hentai Version + US & International Cuts)	$--.95​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Film​	Blu-ray​
Lupin the Third: The Italian Game	$24.95​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	TV Special​	Blu-ray​
Reborn! - Special Fan Disc	$24.95​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Episodes 1, 20, 77 & OVA​	Blu-ray​
Space Sheriff Shaider 宇宙刑事シャイダー	$69.95​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	49 episodes [TOKU TIME]​	Blu-ray​
Tona-Gura!	$39.95​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	13 episodes​	Blu-ray​

LICENSED AND COMING SOON (as of August 2024):

Spoiler: Coming Soon (Anime)

Anime:	Year:​	Audio:​	Format:​
Chie the Brat Season 2 - TV Series: Episodes 1-39 Studio: TMS Entertainment [2024 Release Window]	1991​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
Digimon Adventure 02 - TV Series: Episodes 1-50 Studio: Toei Animation	2000​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Digimon Movie Collection 1 ~ Film: Digimon Adventure the Movie ~ Film: Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! ~ Film: Digimon Adventure 02: Digimon Hurricane Landing!! ~ Film: Digimon the Movie Studio: Toei Animation	1999-2000​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Giant Gorg - TV Series: Episodes 1-26 Studio: Sunrise [2024 Release Window]	1984​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Groizer X - TV Series: Episodes 1-36 Studio: Knack Productions	1976​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
Humanoid Monster Bem - TV Series: Episodes 1-26 Studio: Dai'ichi Dōga [2024 Release Window]	1968​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS - TV Series: Episodes 1-26 Studio: Seven Arc Pictures [2024 Release Window]	2007​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva - Film Studio: P.A. Works & OLM	2009​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Sgt. Frog Seasons 5-7 - TV Series: Episodes 206-358 Studio: Sunrise	2008-10​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
Space Musketeer Bismark ~ TV Series: Episodes 1-51 Studio: Studio Pierrot	1984​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​

Spoiler: Coming Soon (Live-Action)

Asian Cinema:	Label:​	Year:​	Audio:​	Format:​
Android Kikaider 人造人間キカイダー - TV Series: Episodes 1-52 Directed by Hidetoshi Kitamura [2024 Release Window]	TOKU TIME​	1972​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Dororo どろろ - Film Directed by Akihiko Shiota	NIHON NIGHTS​	2007​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Electric Dragon 80,000V エレクトリック·ドラゴン 80000V - Film Directed by Gakuryū Ishii (Sogo Ishii) [2024 Release Window]	NIHON NIGHTS​	2001​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Kamen Rider V3 仮面ライダーV3 - TV Series: Episodes 1-52 Directed by Minoru Yamada [2024 Release Window]	TOKU TIME​	1973​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Kekko Kamen: The Trilogy けっこう仮面 けっこう仮面2 けっこう仮面3 ~ Film: Kekko Kamen ~ & Film: Kekko Kamen 2 ~ & Film: Kekko Kamen 3 Directed by Hikari Hayakawa & Yutaka Akiyama [2024 Release Window]	NIHON NIGHTS​	1991-93​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) Volume 1 - TV Series: Episodes 1-51 Adapted by Paul Abeyta, Peter Kaikko & Larry Strawther Based on 1986's Takeshi's Castle [2024 Release Window]	NIHON NIGHTS​	2003-04​	English Audio with English HOH Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) Volume 2 - TV Series: Episodes 52-79 Adapted by Paul Abeyta, Peter Kaikko & Larry Strawther Based on 1986's Takeshi's Castle	NIHON NIGHTS​	2005-06​	English Audio with English HOH Subs​	SD Blu-ray​
Ouran High School Host Club 映画 桜蘭高校ホスト部 - Film Directed by Choru Han [2024 Release Window]	NIHON NIGHTS​	2012​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
PARTY 7 - Film Directed by Katsuhito Ishii	NIHON NIGHTS​	2000​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
RoboGeisha ロボゲイシャ - Film Directed by Noboru Iguchi [2024 Release Window]	NIHON NIGHTS​	2009​	English & Japanese Audio with English Subs​	Blu-ray​
Special Rescue Police Winspector 特警ウインスペクター - TV Series: Episodes 1-49 Directed by Shōhei Tōjō	TOKU TIME​	1990​	Japanese Audio with English Subs​	SD Blu-ray​

 

[Relaxo]

Riding Bean Blu-ray, 18,00 €

Riding Bean Genre: Action / Comedy Sprache: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Japanisch, Englisch, Katalanisch Untertitel: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Englisch Laufzeit

anime-sugoi.de

Otaku no Video Blu-ray, 20,00 €

Otaku no Video Genre: Comedy / Action Sprache: Japanisch Untertitel: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Englisch Laufzeit ca 96min inklusive Booklet, Wendecover Schub

anime-sugoi.de

both now available for Pre-order, free internationl shipping for orders above 19 €

German packaging
AnimEigo discs incl. English dubs & subs
exclusive Mini-Booklet (don't know if German or just art)
includes O-Card

 

[sniper_samurai]

Riding Bean Blu-ray, 18,00 €

Riding Bean Genre: Action / Comedy Sprache: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Japanisch, Englisch, Katalanisch Untertitel: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Englisch Laufzeit

anime-sugoi.de

Otaku no Video Blu-ray, 20,00 €

Otaku no Video Genre: Comedy / Action Sprache: Japanisch Untertitel: Deutsch (nur Hauptfilm), Englisch Laufzeit ca 96min inklusive Booklet, Wendecover Schub

anime-sugoi.de

both now available for Pre-order, free internationl shipping for orders above 19 €

German packaging
AnimEigo discs incl. English dubs & subs
exclusive Mini-Booklet (don't know if German or just art)
includes O-Card

Cheers. Might grab these for the updated discs, cheaper than grabbing them from Animego even with the discount for owning the Kickstarter sets.

 

[fabio de lunatico]

Just ordered Kite from Amazon US. $30, so full retail I assume, plus another $13 for postage and VAT. It's bonkers to me that there's literally no other option because Discotek's distribution network is two stores, and one won't stock it. I miss UP

 

[Blaize]

Just ordered Kite from Amazon US. $30, so full retail I assume, plus another $13 for postage and VAT. It's bonkers to me that there's literally no other option because Discotek's distribution network is two stores, and one won't stock it. I miss UP

What annoys me most is if you dare bring up how mad the lack of locations you can buy their stuff in you're often met with shrugs or that they're okay with it.

Seeing the state of Discotek on CR makes me wonder how that isn't effecting the bottom line. I have seen a FOMO mentality birthed from so much being OOS all the time so perhaps that is beneficial.

Desperate for them to stock elsewhere (or actually have their own store) but it doesn't look likely.

 

[N-11]

What annoys me most is if you dare bring up how mad the lack of locations you can buy their stuff in you're often met with shrugs or that they're okay with it.

Desperate for them to stock elsewhere (or actually have their own store) but it doesn't look likely.

I really don't understand how people can be happy with the lack of availability with their titles, the fact that they only officially distribute to Amazon and Cruchyroll (which won't even carry certain titles) is crazy. Like you have said they really need to get their products onto more stores, especially after the City Hunter debacle.

I am surprised they don't try to make their products more import friendly. A lot of their titles will never see the light of day here because of BBFC costs and other factors.

 

[RaeDra]

It does depend on others actually wanting to carry their stuff, Diabolikdvd does carry the live action movies but they don't seem to want to have their entire anime catalogue. Ultimately, that's the main thing. Starting their own store would involve more costs, doesn't sound like they really wanna do that.

interesting that Kite is now cleared for international order, at your own risk of course.

 

[Blaize]

It does depend on others actually wanting to carry their stuff, Diabolikdvd does carry the live action movies but they don't seem to want to have their entire anime catalogue. Ultimately, that's the main thing. Starting their own store would involve more costs, doesn't sound like they really wanna do that.

interesting that Kite is now cleared for international order, at your own risk of course.

We are often told that the majority of Discotek titles have lifetime sales in the hundreds and few thousands. With an appropriate warehouse a single employee could probably handle orders at that volume. They are very boutique.

ngl I have little knowledge of the costs but if brick and mortar stores can handle daily online orders then so can Discotek. It would allow for better stock numbers, sales and oppurtunities for Discotek to grow their brand further (like sell shirts and basic sh*t).

I watch youtube channels that are a single store that manage to do it. Discotek just need a small warehouse with an office for shipping out.

Little known fact it seems is they literally used to do this. I bought Lupin III Green vs Red on DVD directly from their website back in the day. They shipped it internationally and everything, though they stopped that eventually. I think the store was around well into 2016 at least.

 

[RaeDra]

We are often told that the majority of Discotek titles have lifetime sales in the hundreds and few thousands. With an appropriate warehouse a single employee could probably handle orders at that volume. They are very boutique.

ngl I have little knowledge of the costs but if brick and mortar stores can handle daily online orders then so can Discotek. It would allow for better stock numbers, sales and oppurtunities for Discotek to grow their brand further (like sell shirts and basic sh*t).

I watch youtube channels that are a single store that manage to do it. Discotek just need a small warehouse with an office for shipping out.

Little known fact it seems is they literally used to do this. I bought Lupin III Green vs Red on DVD directly from their website back in the day. They shipped it internationally and everything, though they stopped that eventually. I think the store was around well into 2016 at least.

Interesting, but still, if they aren't interested in doing that again, it does come down if there are provided options. I agree just amazon isn't great because it relies on them not getting annoyed at something (just look at their Sex and Fury cover on Amazon, for example), but there are options and their main interest for them will be domestic customers. At least for now, there are ways to import, can require more hoops.

 

[Lucky_Deity]

More Discotek titles going OOP

I've been meaning to pick up the Detective Conan specials and movies, hopefully they'll stay in-stock until Thursday, don't wanna miss out on those, expected them to last for longer (wasn't planning a Crunchyroll Store order either atm).

Luckily I already have Kyousougiga and surprised it's taken this long considering it's quite an old release now.

EDIT: One of the Conan specials is already OOS on the Crunchyroll Store may come back in though for a bit.

 

[NormanicGrav]

My fifth Discotek Media haul from Stackry for this year arrived today. Wanted to go for more recent-ish titles for a change of pace (though the recent OOP news didn't help at the slightest, always happens whenever I go for newer titles heh).

10 releases this time due to Crunchyroll adding a Hina Nendo to the order due to ordering $150+ and didn't want customs getting in the way.

To recap, there are two methods tested - traditional top-menu i.e. on PS5, and Panasonic top-menu method (pressing Stop, then Top-Menu afterwards).

Here's the results:

Spoiler

Anime	Disc Region / Top-Menu​	Panasonic Method​	Released​
Ghost Stories	A Locked​	A Locked​	February 2023​
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Collection 1	A Locked​	Success​	January 2021​
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Collection 2	A Locked​	Success​	March 2021​
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Collection 3	A Locked​	Success​	October 2021​
Hand Maid May	A Locked​	A Locked​	February 2024​
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix	A Locked​	A Locked​	May 2024​
Mononoke	A Locked​	A Locked​	March 2023​
Overman King Gainer	A Locked​	A Locked​	December 2023​
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie	4K All Region​	-​	November 2023​
Z/X: Ignition	A Locked​	Success​	November 2021​

 

[TakamakiJoker]

For those who want City Hunter 2, now it's your chance to get them once again.

Crunchyroll US | Crunchyroll Store

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store.crunchyroll.com

 

[Lucky_Deity]

For those who want City Hunter 2, now it's your chance to get them once again.

Crunchyroll US | Crunchyroll Store

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store.crunchyroll.com

Thanks for the heads up, finally got my order in on it this time, thank god I just got paid around 40 mins ago.

I also got in one of the three Detective Conan titles which were just announced as going OOP (the other two aren't in-stock currently) and threw in another to get ahead of the game.

Added She and Her Cat -Everything Flows- as well as that was another title announced as going OOP some time back.

 

[jonno394]

For those who want City Hunter 2, now it's your chance to get them once again.

Crunchyroll US | Crunchyroll Store

Embark on a journey in the world of Crunchyroll US at the Crunchyroll Store! Explore a treasure trove of anime and manga Accessories, Apparel, Art Books, Blind Boxes, Blu-rays & DVDs, Figures, Home Goods, Music, Plush, Proplica, Puzzles & Games. Enjoy free U.S. shipping on Crunchyroll US and all...

store.crunchyroll.com

Thanks for the heads up. I've never ordered off them before, stackry is the method to go with?

 

[TakamakiJoker]

Thanks for the heads up. I've never ordered off them before, stackry is the method to go with?

Yes it is.
Hope that works for you.

 

[HWR]

Thanks for the heads up. I've never ordered off them before, stackry is the method to go with?

Yes, they’re very reliable - just make sure you enter your Stackry address in correctly (I.e., including your designated unit number) and you should be good to go. If you’re a first time user and want a postage discount you can go via this link.

 

[fabio de lunatico]

Noticed that the upcoming Riding Bean Blu-ray is on Amazon UK for a touch under £14. I'm not sure what's going on here as apparently it not dispatching from the US.

Amazon.co.uk

No sign of Otaku no Video, though that's not out till October.

 

[NormanicGrav]

Noticed that the upcoming Riding Bean Blu-ray is on Amazon UK for a touch under £14. I'm not sure what's going on here as apparently it not dispatching from the US.

Amazon.co.uk

No sign of Otaku no Video, though that's not out till October.

That's interesting. I know AnimEigo have UK rights and the OVA has been released in the UK during the 90s (with an 18) but there's nothing on the artwork that suggests a UK version unless they plan to put stickers on it or something lol.

 

[sniper_samurai]

That's interesting. I know AnimEigo have UK rights and the OVA has been released in the UK during the 90s (with an 18) but there's nothing on the artwork that suggests a UK version unless they plan to put stickers on it or something lol.

That's what will probably happen. It would still need the rating to be printed on the disc though to adhere to UK law.

 

[Scavenger]

It's US stock from MVD that's listed on Amazon UK because territory is WORLD EX JP,CH,TW.