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Re: the Speed Racer/Mach Go Go Go set: I really wish they'd given fans the option to get MGGG on its own subbed at a much cheaper price. I'd really like to own the original uncut version and the 90's show at a more reasonable price for a standalone DVD.

I'd have went for a collector's edition if it had something fans would want more (for example a die cast Mach 5 model and a big hardback artbook) however at a much more reasonable price point than this.

I spend a lot of money on merch (mainly figures and Japanese books) and occasionally I even import some single disc Japanese BDs (not many mind you) but this is just something I can't justify the cost of.....particularly when it looks so horrible. I also have no interest in the highly edited US TV dub and therefore would have no use for the Blu rays.

I guess I can only hope we'll get a cut price standalone DVD release of MGGG at some point (which doesn't seem so likely since Funi seem to never release anything without a dub). I guess if we get one it'll be from another company much further down the line.

2 separate releases, one for SR and one for MGGG would have been a much better idea for this show as a lot of US fans are gonna be from the nostalgia market and a lot of em won't care about the original version.
 
Scrambled Valkyrie said:
Re: the Speed Racer/Mach Go Go Go set: I really wish they'd given fans the option to get MGGG on its own subbed at a much cheaper price. I'd really like to own the original uncut version and the 90's show at a more reasonable price for a standalone DVD.

I'd have went for a collector's edition if it had something fans would want more (for example a die cast Mach 5 model and a big hardback artbook) however at a much more reasonable price point than this.

I spend a lot of money on merch (mainly figures and Japanese books) and occasionally I even import some single disc Japanese BDs (not many mind you) but this is just something I can't justify the cost of.....particularly when it looks so horrible. I also have no interest in the highly edited US TV dub and therefore would have no use for the Blu rays.

I guess I can only hope we'll get a cut price standalone DVD release of MGGG at some point (which doesn't seem so likely since Funi seem to never release anything without a dub). I guess if we get one it'll be from another company much further down the line.

2 separate releases, one for SR and one for MGGG would have been a much better idea for this show as a lot of US fans are gonna be from the nostalgia market and a lot of em won't care about the original version.
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Yeah I agree it's pretty daft for Funimation to do this. They did a similar one with the Haruhi-chan shorts having its Blu-ray version locked to the Ultimate Collector's Edition set only but at least the DVDs were available standalone.

Funimation have started to release subtitled only content on Blu-ray thankfully but I wonder if they think MachGoGoGo is a risk in sales to consider a standalone Blu-ray release. If the Speed Racer Head sells out fast I wonder if they'll consider a separate release later down the line.
 
I didn't realise they were doing sub only sets now. That's good to know...thanks Grav. I think given the age of the show they probably do Consider it a financial risk since the original version probably doesn't have the same fandom/"brand" familiarity to back it up. I say "brand" because of the various attempts at making US produced Speed Racer comics and animation.
 
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Scrambled Valkyrie said:
I didn't realise they were doing sub only sets now. That's good to know...thanks Grav. I think given the age of the show they probably do Consider it a financial risk since the original version probably doesn't have the same fandom/"brand" familiarity to back it up. I say "brand" because of the various attempts at making US produced Speed Racer comics and animation.
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No worries, a lot of folks don't know since it's not that common. Here's a list that they have put out in subbed form so far:
  • .hack//G.U. Trilogy [DVD only release]
  • A Good Librarian like a Good Shepherd
  • The Betrayal Knows My Name [DVD only release]
  • Buddy Complex
  • C³ - CubexCursedxCurious
  • Doamyger-D [DVD only release]
  • Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun
  • Haruchika - Haruta & Chika
  • In Search of the Lost Future
  • Inari Kon Kon
  • Jinsei: Life Consulting
  • Kiddy GiRL-AND
  • Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear
  • Momotaro, Sacred Sailors
  • The Mystic Archives of Dantalian [DVD only release]
  • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
  • Omamori Himari [DVD only release]
  • PUCHiM@S Petit iDOLM@STER Season 1 [DVD only release]
  • PUCHiM@S Petit iDOLM@STER Season 2 [DVD only release]
  • Rainbow Days
  • Rainy Cocoa/Rainy Cocoa: Welcome to Rainy Color [DVD only release]
  • Seiyu's Life!
  • Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi: The World's Greatest First Love [DVD only release]
  • Shonen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 49- [DVD only release]
  • Shonen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50- [DVD only release]
  • Starmyu Season 1
  • TSUKIUTA. The Animation
  • Yatterman Night [DVD only release]
 
Some upcoming Funimation releases.

This is a Crunchyroll release so it'll be import-friendly for the UK (Region 1|2|4|A|B)
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Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki from Madman AU (Oct 4th 2017).

The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Blu-Ray) - Blu-ray
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Collected Works of Mamoru Hosoda from Madman AU (Oct 25th 2017). I'm assuming that the back shows the other two movies that are included.

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There's a Limited Edition Complete Collection of Psycho-Pass coming on the 8th of November but it doesn't have a cover yet.
Psycho-Pass Complete Collection (Limited Edition) (Blu-Ray) - Blu-ray

Code Geass is getting a 10th Anniversary Complete Series Limited Edition release on the 25th of October but that too does not have a cover yet.
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Code Geass is getting a 10th Anniversary Complete Series Limited Edition release on the 25th of October but that too does not have a cover yet.
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That Code Geass has 8 discs, and the extras listing...

  • Audio Commentaries
  • Picture Drama Episodes
  • U.S. Voice Actor Interviews
  • Extra Flash: Baba Theater Redux episodes
  • Original Broadcast of Next Turn
  • Textless Opening and Closing Animations

Indicates that Madman are ditching the Kaze discs and using the Funimation masters this time around. Might be worth a double dip for better subtitling, and all the extras.​

 
Buzzkillington said:
It's based on the tin of sweets that feature in the movie (which are real)...

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Unless you just meant you don't get the appeal, then I see your point.
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Ah, gotcha. I'm haven't seen the film (nor am I sure what film it is!) but it seems like an odd thing to base a release around. Maybe it'd make more sense if I had seen it. Also, I guess your second interpretation is also correct, I'll rarely understand the appeal of a release I can't fit into a standard shelf, like a lot of Sentai special editions.
 
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It's based on the tin of sweets that feature in the movie (which are real)...

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Unless you just meant you don't get the appeal, then I see your point.
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I don't know I mean if your going to make a Collector Edition of this film and then want to give it unique packaging I'm not sure what else is more appropriate. Not something I would go crazy for due to the size but I think it's a nice idea all the same. If only because those damn sweets are about the only happy thing in this whole movie :(
 
D1tchd1gger said:
:eek: Surely it's against the rules to have not seen this film!
It's Grave of the Fireflies by Isao Takahata.
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Oh right. Yeah, I probably should've seen it by now but I'm somewhat put off by this expectation to cry at it. From what I can gather, it's dependent on hitting your emotions, and I don't get affected by stuff like that easily, the cold hearted unfeeling monster I am :p
 
I don't think you have to cry necessarily to get anything out of it.
It's always interesting to see films about the second world war from other perspectives other than ours/American ones.
 
Blaize said:
I don't know I mean if your going to make a Collector Edition of this film and then want to give it unique packaging I'm not sure what else is more appropriate. Not something I would go crazy for due to the size but I think it's a nice idea all the same. If only because those damn sweets are about the only happy thing in this whole movie :(
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I don't disagree, when I said "don't see the appeal", I meant more that I don't like those more novelty type of packaging in general, I like things to look uniform on my shelves as I'm a boring git lol.
 
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