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TakamakiJoker
Hunter
Part of me wished I could go back in time and pick up all of those now OOP Mecha shows such as this, GoShogun, and especially Dancouga ( My order for that got canceled due to out-of-control hoarding in the US side) PAIN...
I hope they could eventually re-license that again with the better video masters and include God Bless Dancouga movie, which is funny enough my favorite thing to come out from that series.
Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo Blu-ray is back in stock for now on Crunchyroll's store so I got that ordered. Actually gave up on owning it but thankfully I held off looking elsewhere for copies.
I added Kiss x Sis' OVA series and Re:Cutie Honey to get the free shipping lol, so one is not like the other in this haul.
UPDATE: Also back in stock for now:
07-Ghost (Blu-ray)
Babel II (Blu-ray)
EAT-MAN & EAT-MAN '98 (SD-BD)
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight (Blu-ray)
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret (Blu-ray)
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret Purezza (Blu-ray)
Kamen no Maid Guy (Blu-ray)
The Legend of Black Heaven (Blu-ray)
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (Blu-ray)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (Blu-ray & DVD)
Sea Prince and the Fire Child (Blu-ray)
Tekkaman Blade II (Blu-ray)
Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday (Blu-ray & DVD)
Tomorrow's Joe the Movie (Blu-ray & DVD)
I added Kiss x Sis' OVA series and Re:Cutie Honey to get the free shipping lol, so one is not like the other in this haul.
UPDATE: Also back in stock for now:
07-Ghost (Blu-ray)
Babel II (Blu-ray)
EAT-MAN & EAT-MAN '98 (SD-BD)
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight (Blu-ray)
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret (Blu-ray)
Haruka Nogizaka's Secret Purezza (Blu-ray)
Kamen no Maid Guy (Blu-ray)
The Legend of Black Heaven (Blu-ray)
Lupin the Third: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon (Blu-ray)
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (Blu-ray & DVD)
Sea Prince and the Fire Child (Blu-ray)
Tekkaman Blade II (Blu-ray)
Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday (Blu-ray & DVD)
Tomorrow's Joe the Movie (Blu-ray & DVD)
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Discotek's May 2024 line-up was revealed on social media. They are skipping April due to various issues going on for distributors like disc replication and shipping.
Remaining:
| Anime | SRP | Audio/Subs | Content | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belladonna of Sadness | $39.95 | Japanese with English Subs | Film | 4K UHD HDR & Blu-ray |
| Chie the Brat | $69.95 | Japanese with English Subs | 64 episodes | Blu-ray |
| Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 2 | $79.95 | English with English HOH Subs | 50 episodes | Blu-ray |
| Hurricane Polymar 破裏拳ポリマー | $24.95 | Japanese with English Subs | Film [TOKU TIME] | Blu-ray |
| IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix | $69.95 | English & Japanese with English Subs | 26 episodes | Blu-ray |
| Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness | $39.95 | English & Japanese with English Subs | 11 episodes | Blu-ray |
| Lightspeed Electroid Albegas | $59.95 | Japanese with English Subs | 45 episodes | SD-BD |
| Sex and Fury 不良姐御伝 猪の鹿お蝶 | $24.95 | Japanese with English Subs | Film [NIHON NIGHTS] | Blu-ray |
Remaining:
- Digimon Adventure 02
- Digimon Movie Collection 01
- Futakoi Alternative
- Lupin the Third: Princess of the Breeze
- Lupin the Third: The Secret Page of Marco Polo
- Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's
- Mazinkaizer: The OVA Collection
- Reborn! Special Fan Disc
- Sgt. Frog Seasons 5-7 Collection
- Space Emperor God Sigma
- Tona-Gura!
- Urusei Yatsura: The OVA Series
Girls with Guns
Time-Traveller
I'll just be getting Kenichi from the May Discotek titles.
Discotek has announced that both seasons of Grimm's Fairy Tales will be expiring this year. So if you have yet to pick either SD-BD releases, best to get it sooner than later. Their wording does imply they can reprint it before the year is over so I suppose it has a better chance of sticking around than just hoarding the stock in seconds.
I wonder if the license window is due to the English version included with the release.
I wonder if the license window is due to the English version included with the release.
First few posts have finally been updated! It's interesting to see that Discotek have managed to get through almost all of their pre-2024 announced titles now, with Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Movie Collection 1 and Sgt. Frog Seasons 5-7 collection the remaining ones left to be released. Of course we do have the various number of titles revealed during the latest Discotek Day stream like Mazinkaizer OVAs and Urusei Yatsura OVAs but I expect they will get all of those new additions sorted by July.
Other than that, one of the Discotek members has recommended people pick up IGPX sooner than later due to what's going on with Warner Bros writing off a bunch of properties. While it's a co-production with Production I.G., you never know what can happen.
Other than that, one of the Discotek members has recommended people pick up IGPX sooner than later due to what's going on with Warner Bros writing off a bunch of properties. While it's a co-production with Production I.G., you never know what can happen.
More out of print releases now listed:
A majority of these are from the Crunchyroll partnership which I predicted would be in this situation. Some of these (Cyborg 009 & Mon Colle Knights Dub) are also somewhat predictable due to the long journey of getting those assets sorted. Never the less, it's always sad to see them leave the 'in stock' status.
Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon and both Konosuba seasons are currently available in the UK by Anime Limited.
UPDATE/EDIT: Just to help some folks, the following are not listed as going out of print in this batch but are also Crunchyroll licenses that Discotek still has in their 'in print' status. I strongly recommend getting these sooner to avoid the rush:
| Anime | SRP | Audio | Content | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel's 3Piece [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 12 eps | March 2020 |
| Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 12 eps | March 2020 |
| Black Jack the Movie [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $24.95 | English Japanese | Film | December 2016 |
| Caligula [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 12 eps | August 2020 |
| Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $69.95 | English Japanese | 51 eps | June 2019 |
| Elemental Gelade | $49.95 | English Japanese | 26 eps | December 2018 |
| Kemono Friends [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $69.95 | English Japanese | 12 eps | September 2019 |
| Konosuba Season 1 (Steelbook) [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | English Japanese | 11 eps | April 2022 |
| Konosuba Season 2 (Steelbook) [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | English Japanese | 11 eps | September 2022 |
| The Law of Ueki | $59.95 | English Japanese | 51 eps | July 2018 |
| Magical Girl Ore | $39.95 | Japanese | 12 eps | May 2021 |
| Mitchiri Neko | $19.95 | Japanese | 13 eps | August 2021 |
| Mon Colle Knights (English ver.) [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | English | 46 eps | May 2022 |
| To Be Hero & To Be Heroine | $29.95 | Japanese | 19 eps | October 2022 |
| Yowamushi Pedal Season 1 [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $59.95 | Japanese | 38 eps | June 2019 |
| Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road (Season 2) [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | Japanese | 24 eps | December 2019 |
| Yowamushi Pedal: Next Generation (Season 3) | $39.95 | Japanese | 25 eps | June 2022 |
A majority of these are from the Crunchyroll partnership which I predicted would be in this situation. Some of these (Cyborg 009 & Mon Colle Knights Dub) are also somewhat predictable due to the long journey of getting those assets sorted. Never the less, it's always sad to see them leave the 'in stock' status.
Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon and both Konosuba seasons are currently available in the UK by Anime Limited.
UPDATE/EDIT: Just to help some folks, the following are not listed as going out of print in this batch but are also Crunchyroll licenses that Discotek still has in their 'in print' status. I strongly recommend getting these sooner to avoid the rush:
- Aho-Girl
- As Miss Beelzebub Likes It
- Girly Air Force
- Holmes of Kyoto
- Isuca
- Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
- Ms. Vampire Who Lives In My Neighborhood
- Planet With
- Poco's Udon World
- Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
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Discotek themselves have publicly posted that a few more are expected to go out of print in the coming months:
Discotek has had the license for Chargeman Ken for years since they released it for streaming and on DVD so it's no surprise that time is almost up for it. Lupin the Third Part V going before Part IV is rather surprising, but it's possible it could come back or its being moved over to Sentai who has Part 6. And Video Warrior Laserion is one of the older mecha shows that wouldn't sell enough to keep long-term in all fairness.
| Anime | SRP | Audio | Content | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargeman Ken | $39.95 | Japanese | 65 eps | November 2023 |
| Lupin the Third Part V | $69.95 | English Japanese | 24 eps | October 2021 |
| Video Warrior Laserion | $59.95 | Japanese | 45 eps | June 2021 |
Discotek has had the license for Chargeman Ken for years since they released it for streaming and on DVD so it's no surprise that time is almost up for it. Lupin the Third Part V going before Part IV is rather surprising, but it's possible it could come back or its being moved over to Sentai who has Part 6. And Video Warrior Laserion is one of the older mecha shows that wouldn't sell enough to keep long-term in all fairness.
TakamakiJoker
Hunter
Damm Discotek is just getting rid most of their stuff at this point.
Is this some rotation for eventually new titles.
I hope they bring back some older Discotek stuff on BD in the near future.
I was briefly interested into buying Video Warrior Laserion, but after watching the first couple of episodes, I decided the show isn't for me.
Not bad, but not my cup of tea.
Similar to Honey and Clover, I wouldn't be upset if I missed out.
Is this some rotation for eventually new titles.
I hope they bring back some older Discotek stuff on BD in the near future.
I was briefly interested into buying Video Warrior Laserion, but after watching the first couple of episodes, I decided the show isn't for me.
Not bad, but not my cup of tea.
Similar to Honey and Clover, I wouldn't be upset if I missed out.
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Two pre-Toku Time titles are going out of print now that they're listed on the website:
CR Store still has stock for Message from Space for those interested.
| Live-Action Name: | Content: | Year: | Audio: | Released: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megabeast Investigator Juspion 巨獣特捜ジャスピオン | Shozo Uehara TV: 46 episodes | 1985 | Japanese | 27th August '19 $49.95 |
| Message from Space: Galactic Wars 宇宙からのメッセージ・銀河大戦 | Shotaro Ishinomori TV: 27 episodes | 1978 | Japanese | 29th October '19 $49.95 |
CR Store still has stock for Message from Space for those interested.
My second Discotek Media haul from Stackry for this year has arrived today (excluding one of them which arrived via Rarewaves instead).
I'll have overall photos later this week, but took today to check the discs. A few of these have been covered already but others I also tested for the sake of it.
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:
The Discotek shelf has grown since I first started collecting their Blu-rays back in April 2022:
Currently at 134 of their releases (131 Blu-rays, 3 4K Ultra HD). I do need to replace a lot of their Blu-ray cases because they are not very safe in protecting the discs because of how tough it is to take them off and back in (which can cause damage to the ring centre of the disc).
I'll have overall photos later this week, but took today to check the discs. A few of these have been covered already but others I also tested for the sake of it.
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:
| Anime | Disc Region / Top-Menu | Panasonic Method | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girly Air Force | A Locked | Success | December 2021 |
| Kiss x Sis | A Locked | Success | January 2021 |
| Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 1 | Top-Menu Disc 2 A Locked Discs 1 & 3 | Success | April 2019 |
| Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 | A Locked | Success | September 2019 |
| Kyo Kara Maoh! R | A Locked | Success | November 2019 |
| Kyo Kara Maoh! 3 | A Locked | Success | April 2020 |
| Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles Collection 1 | A Locked (Already tested by RaeDra) | April 2021 | |
| Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles Collection 2 | June 2021 | ||
| The Law of Ueki | A Locked | A Locked | July 2018 |
| Magical Girl Ore | A Locked | Success | May 2021 |
| Re: Cutie Honey | A Locked (Already tested by RaeDra) | A Locked (Already tested by RaeDra) | August 2023 |
| Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo | A Locked | Success (No access to Pop-Up Menu) | September 2015 |
The Discotek shelf has grown since I first started collecting their Blu-rays back in April 2022:
Currently at 134 of their releases (131 Blu-rays, 3 4K Ultra HD). I do need to replace a lot of their Blu-ray cases because they are not very safe in protecting the discs because of how tough it is to take them off and back in (which can cause damage to the ring centre of the disc).
AgeOfBoredom
Dandy Guy, in Space
Where is better to buy discotek releases from, Amazon US or Crunchyroll? I’m assuming with CR, I’ll have to pay additional import duty where as Amazon it’s a part of the price?
Lucky_Deity
Stand User
Yeah, with Amazon the price is all included, with Crunchyroll they don't ship to the U.K. when it comes to home video.
Myself and a lot of other users on here use a forwarding service when buying from the Crunchyroll Store, Stackry to be specific.
Here is a thread which explains how it all works, it'll do a much better job than I would trying to explain it.
Stackry (re-shipping/import) infomation/guides
Orginally posted in the Anime I bought today as it was kind of a responce from that thread, but figured a seprate thread would be best. My 2nd Sentia order was recieved at stackry a few weeks back, but I was sorting / waiting to see if sentai dispatched the final item that got missed off (but...
forums.animeuknews.net
Personally (and I can probably speak for others on here) I prefer using the Crunchyroll Store due to the much better packaging than what Amazon use.
Gemsy-chan
Diclonius
Crunchyroll do ship to the UK, as I've done an order with them. But you do have to pay customs when it gets here.
Lucky_Deity
Stand User
Oh, good to know!
lonelywolf23786
Dandy Guy, in Space
Question about Giant Robo The Day the Earth Stood Still set.
I'm planning on buying it at Amazon US store and the Ginrei OVA is a separate release. Is the Ginrei OVA a necessary watch or skip?
Also, is the set region A only as I have a multi region Blu-ray player and this is the first time I'm planning on buying a Discotek release.
Thanks
I'm planning on buying it at Amazon US store and the Ginrei OVA is a separate release. Is the Ginrei OVA a necessary watch or skip?
Also, is the set region A only as I have a multi region Blu-ray player and this is the first time I'm planning on buying a Discotek release.
Thanks
