The News Thread (for news that does not need a thread)

[IncendiaryLemon]

I wasn't huge on SAC when I watched it a couple of years back, but I think this BD release gives me a good opportunity to revisit it for a second opinion. I can't really turn down such a good price, £99 for 52 episodes and 3 films, not to mention the on disc and physical goodies on top, it's a really good deal.

 

[HWR]

I wasn't huge on SAC when I watched it a couple of years back, but I think this BD release gives me a good opportunity to revisit it for a second opinion. I can't really turn down such a good price, £99 for 52 episodes and 3 films, not to mention the on disc and physical goodies on top, it's a really good deal.

If there's an AL early bird deal it could be even better value.

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

If there's an AL early bird deal it could be even better value

I doubt it, it's coming via Manga, not AL.

 

[HWR]

I doubt it, it's coming via Manga, not AL.

Of course it is how could I forget? Oh well it'll be mine regardless

 

[Watanabe Ken]

doubt it, it's coming via Manga, not AL.

Oh no those dreaded words.

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

Oh no those dreaded words.

I wouldn't worry, the design is 1:1 copied from AL France's release, and I imagine the discs will be the same as theirs with some English audio and subtitles tacked on.

 

[Buzzkillington]

Oh man this is great news, as long as they fix the issues with the mess that is the US BDs I am so in. That said if this is a copy of the AL set, does that mean it's an awkward size? That'd be annoying but I'd be willing to live with it for GitS on BD.

 

[D1tchd1gger]

You can thank me for this as I've recently imported the Korean box sets
I'll still be getting the UK set aswell.

Nah-ah, you can't take all the credit I just brought the DVDs, at least you don't need to upgrade!

 

[thedoctor2016]

Yeah its that funny size and is a Digi-File

 

[Patient-X]

Nah-ah, you can't take all the credit I just brought the DVDs, at least you don't need to upgrade!

I don't need to, but it's GitS, so I'll be double dipping

 

[Azar]

Awesome news!

Found an unboxing of the french set. Looks brilliant!

 

[Joe]

Already own the Korean sets, but I'll buy this in a heartbeat.

 

[Seronas]

I'm definitely going to wait for a report on the subs and transfer before buying this. The US BDs were horrible.

 

[HWR]

Awesome news!

Found an unboxing of the french set. Looks brilliant!

Considering how many discs the set has this was really one of the better ways they could have designed the set, doesn't look like it'll take up too much room either.

 

[FNF]

You can thank me for this as I've recently imported the Korean box sets
I'll still be getting the UK set aswell.

I recently spent around £140 getting those as well, thinking a UK release was next to impossible.
If this set is like the French one, I'm picking it up as well for sure.

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

I'm definitely going to wait for a report on the subs and transfer before buying this. The US BDs were horrible.

The Zavvi description states it has 'New restored subtitles', so I think you can rest assured they'll be different.

 

[Seronas]

The Zavvi description states it has 'New restored subtitles', so I think you can rest assured they'll be different.

Yeah, but Manga UK isn't exactly known for quality subtitles. *Cough* Attack on Titan *cough*

 

[IncendiaryLemon]

Yeah, but Manga UK isn't exactly known for quality subtitles. *Cough* Attack on Titan *cough*

Whilst it is easy to point out their one recent botch job, what you fail to acknowledge is all the other titles they've released since then that are totally fine.

 

[Professor Irony]

The Megazone 23 crowdfunding project seems to have hit its goal - two promotional (pitch?) videos will now be produced by AIC, one for a remake entitled Megazone 23 SIN and another for a series continuation called Megazone 23 XIII.

Megazone 23 SIN Remake Project Meets Crowdfunding Goal on Last Day

 

[ayase]

The Megazone 23 crowdfunding project seems to have hit its goal - two promotional (pitch?) videos will now be produced by AIC, one for a remake entitled Megazone 23 SIN and another for a series continuation called Megazone 23 XIII.

AIC are still a thing? Huh. Gall Force reboot when guys? Actually no, please God no. Forget I said that.