Upcoming Overseas Anime DVD Artwork

[NormanicGrav]

 

[Mangaranga]

Didn't expect anything less when it came to the art for the Index movie. Same as the Japanese release.
I'll definitely be double dipping when it comes out (I have the lovely subless JP LE). Now Funi just need to announce when they'll be putting out Railgun S on BD so I can have more 900p Raildex goodness.

 

[NormanicGrav]

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl - Complete Series: Standard Edition
Release Date: 9th December 2014
Region: A | 1 (EU PS3 compatibility for Blu-ray TBC)

 

[NormanicGrav]

Space Dandy - Season 1: Standard, Limited, Funimation Exclusive & Amazon Exclusive Edition
Release Date: 17 February 2014
Region: A B | 1

Special Features:

Actor Commentaries
Dandy Guy in Space: Part 01
Volume 1 Teaser Trailer
Promotional Videos
Commercials
Textless Opening
Textless Closing
U.S. Trailer
Trailers

Technical Specs:

Main Feature Video: 1080p High Definition (HD Native), 480 Standard Definition
Special Feature Video: 1080i High Definition, 1080p High Definition 16x9 (HD Native)
Main Feature Audio: TBC (presumably Dolby TrueHD: English 5.1, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0, English 5.1, Japanese Stereo)
Special Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0, English Stereo, Japanese 2.0, Japanese Stereo
Main Feature Runtime: 325
Special Feature Runtime: TBD
Region: A|B|1
Number of Blu-ray Disc: 2
Number of DVDs: 2

Funimation Exclusive Content:

Season One Limited Edition (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Boobies Trucker Hat
Boobies Logo Decal
Boobies Pennant
Boobies Stickers (Set of 2)
Boobies 2015 Calendar

Amazon Exclusive Content is the exact same as Funimation's but using the 'Aloha 'oe Crew' theme instead of Boobies.

Ben-To - Complete Series: Standard & Limited Edition
Release Date: 03 February 2014
Region: A B | 1 2 4

Special Features:

Bento Brawl with Justin Rojas and Joel McDonald
Actor Commentaries
Textless Songs
U.S. Trailers
Trailers

Technical Specs:

Main Feature Video: 1080p High Definition (HD Native), 480 Standard Definition
Special Feature Video: 1080p High Definition (HD Native), 480 Standard Definition
Main Feature Audio: TBC (presumably Dolby TrueHD: English 5.1, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0, English 5.1, Japanese Stereo)
Special Feature Audio: Dolby TrueHD: English 2.0, Dolby TrueHD: Japanese 2.0, English Stereo, Japanese Stereo
Main Feature Runtime: 300
Special Feature Runtime: 9
Region: A|B|1|2|4
Number of Blu-ray Disc: 2
Number of DVDs: 2

 

[Mangaranga]

I'd actually be quite tempted to get this over the UK edition considering it's got 5.1 dub audio, on disc extras and nice packaging.
The two things which are holding me back are the lack of an art book, and Funimation still seemingly encoding to fit everything on 1 BD50 and 1 BD25 like 99% of their other releases.
Their releases have been very hit and miss in regards to video quality recently, and 10 episodes on disc 1 isn't very encouraging.

 

[NormanicGrav]

I'd actually be quite tempted to get this over the UK edition considering it's got 5.1 dub audio, on disc extras and nice packaging.
The two things which are holding me back are the lack of an art book, and Funimation still seemingly encoding to fit everything on 1 BD50 and 1 BD25 like 99% of their other releases.
Their releases have been very hit and miss in regards to video quality recently, and 10 episodes on disc 1 isn't very encouraging.

I'm tempted as well and the price point also makes a difference not to mention (UK CE SRP £59.99 [£49.99 on All the Anime Shop] vs US LE SRP £44.99 [~£32 (exc. P&P) on UP1 USA]). I'll wait and see when they both get released before I decide for now.

 

[Mangaranga]

I'm tempted as well and the price point also makes a difference not to mention (UK CE SRP £59.99 [£49.99 on All the Anime Shop] vs US LE SRP £44.99 [~£32 (exc. P&P) on UP1 USA]). I'll wait and see when they both get released before I decide for now.

Another thing is that I never really liked the art that's being used for the UK LE, whereas the US design looks great. Personally I'm also not really a fan of AllTheAnime's standardized spine design/strip on the front as I find it kind of ugly and detracts from the overall design.
I'd much prefer a Sentai/Funimation LE type spine that looks cleaner.

 

[NormanicGrav]

I'm tempted as well and the price point also makes a difference not to mention (UK CE SRP £59.99 [£49.99 on All the Anime Shop] vs US LE SRP £44.99 [~£32 (exc. P&P) on UP1 USA]). I'll wait and see when they both get released before I decide for now.

Another thing is that I never really liked the art that's being used for the UK LE, whereas the US design looks great. Personally I'm also not really a fan of AllTheAnime's standardized spine design/strip on the front as I find it kind of ugly. I'd much prefer a Sentai/Funimation LE type spine.

True I guess but after noticing the way Giovanni's Island was handled (like Kill la Kill but the spine is clean completely), maybe their future sets (like for instance Tokyo Ghoul & Zankyou no Terror) could use that format so that it would look like a US artbox.

 

[Kurz Weber]

Might get my UK edition cancelled that US version is 100 times better.

 

[NormanicGrav]

Updated the Space Dandy artwork post to include the Amazon Exclusive edition. It's basically like Funimations but uses the Aloha 'oe Crew theme instead. Official Release date is also included.

Just to recap with regards to Funimation's February line-up (NOT FINAL):
- .hack//SIGN: Complete Series ~ 24 February
- A Certain Magical Index the Movie: Miracle of Endymion ~ 24 February (Amazon notes 13 January which is probably one of those monthly exclusive releases similar to Fairy Tail & One Piece)
- Ben-To: Complete Series (Standard & LE) ~ 03 February (this version was delayed due to receiving Broadcast Edit version, now we have the Uncut edition!)
- Space Dandy: Season 1 (Standard, LE & two Premium Exclusives) ~ 17 February

 

[NormanicGrav]

UPDATE: Included Sentai's March line up and their disc counts

Kill la Kill - Box Set 3: Limited Edition
Release Date: 23 December 2014
Region: A B C | 1 4

Special Features:

Bonus Contents
Web Version Previews

Bonus Materials & Special Package (Exclusive to Limited Edition)
Original Soundtrack CD #2
Postcards
Double-sided Poster
Bushiroad's Weis Schwarz Exclusive Collectible PR Card Included! (while supplies last)

Technical Specs:

Disc Spec
Spoken Languages: Japanese & English
Subtitles: English & Spanish
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Episodes: 10-14
Number of Disc: 3 Discs (Blu-ray, DVD and Soundtrack CD)
Total Run Time: Approx. 125 min.
Rating: 16 UP

Devils and Realist - Complete Series
Release Date: 17 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (150 min) eps. 1-6; Disc 2 (150 min) eps. 7-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (300 min) eps. 1-12

Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons - Season 2
Release Date: 10 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (150 min) eps. 1-6; Disc 2 (150 min) eps. 7-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (300 min) eps. 1-12

Gingitsune - Complete Series
Release Date: 10 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (150 min) eps. 1-6; Disc 2 (150 min) eps. 7-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (300 min) eps. 1-12

Outbreak Company - Complete Series
Release Date: 03 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

English dub and Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (100 min) eps. 1-4; Disc 2 (100 min) eps. 5-8; Disc 3 (100 min) eps. 9-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (225 min) eps. 1-9; Disc 2 (75 min) eps. 10-12

Place to Place [Acchi Koichi] - Complete Series
Release Date: 24 March 2015
Region: A [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

Original Japanese language

Disc 1 (225 min) eps. 1-9; Disc 2 (100 min) eps. 10-13

Student Council Discretion - Season 1
Release Date: 24 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (150 min) eps. 1-6; Disc 2 (150 min) eps. 7-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (300 min) eps. 1-12

The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Arc - Season 3
Release Date: 03 March 2015
Region: A & 1 [TBA]

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Clean Opening Animation
Clean Closing Animation

English dub and Original Japanese language

DVD: Disc 1 (100 min) eps. 1-4; Disc 2 (100 min) eps. 5-8; Disc 3 (100 min) eps. 9-12
Blu-ray: Disc 1 (225 min) eps. 1-9; Disc 2 (75 min) eps. 10-12

 

[Peachy]

Oh, not feeling those FOZ or TWGOK covers, hope they change :S

Gingitsune looks sweet, seems like my sort of thing.

 

[Mangaranga]

Could they seriously not pick anything better for the Zero no Tsukaima artwork? Sentai's choice of artwork is generally very good, but every so often they like to use these fanservicey ******** covers like ZnT 2 and Henneko.

 

[NormanicGrav]

UPDATE: Included Maid-sama's final artwork.

Some January titles from Sentai have final artwork:

A-Channel - Complete Series
Release Date: 27 January 2015
Region: A & 1

Little Busters! Refrain - Season 2
Release Date: 20 January 2015
Region: A & 1

Log Horizon - Collection 2
Release Date: 27 January 2015
Region: A & 1

Maid-sama! - Complete Series
Release Date: 27 January 2015
Region: A & 1

Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse - Collection 1
Release Date: 20 January 2015
Region: A & 1

Special Features & Technical Specs in screenshots for all four titles shown above.

 

[Joshawott]

The Log Horizon covers are so boring. Sure, the Japanese artwork wasn't really that amazing either, but still. Blech.

And yeah, Sentai need to restrain themselves when it comes to fanservicey covers.

 

[Y2Johnny]

And yeah, Sentai need to restrain themselves when it comes to fanservicey covers.

Remember the Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat? Perfectly fine cover until they decided to trade it for two girls in bikinis or lingerie or whatever it was >_>

 

[NormanicGrav]

Gurren Lagann - Volume 3
Release Date: 06 January 2015
Region: A B C

Special Features:

Bonus Contents
■Episode 16 Textless Ending

Bonus Materials
■16-page Booklet: Interviews with Creators, Illustration Gallery
■2-sided Poster

Technical Specs:

Disc Spec
Languages: Japanese & English
Subtitles: English
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Episodes: Episodes 11-16
Number of Disc: 1 BD disc
Total Run Time: Approx. 150 min.
Rating: 13 UP

Price
SRP $59.98
Sales Price $49.98

Gurren Lagann - Volume 4
Release Date: 03 February 2015
Region: A B C

Special Features:

Bonus Contents
■Textless Opening ver.3 & Ending ver.3

Bonus Materials
■16-page Booklet: Interviews with Creators, Illustration Gallery
■2-sided Poster

Technical Specs:

Disc Spec
Languages: Japanese & English
Subtitles: English
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Episodes: Episodes 17-22
Number of Disc: 1 BD disc
Total Run Time: Approx. 150 min.
Rating: 13 UP

Price
SRP $59.98
Sales Price $49.98

Gurren Lagann - Volume 5
Release Date: 03 March 2015
Region: A B C

Special Features:

Bonus Materials
■16-page Booklet: Interviews with Creators, Illustration Gallery
■2-sided Poster

Technical Specs:

Disc Spec
Languages: Japanese & English
Subtitles: English
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Episodes: Episodes 23-27
Number of Disc: 1 BD disc
Total Run Time: Approx. 125 min.
Rating: 13 UP

Price
SRP $59.98
Sales Price $49.98

Nisekoi: False Love - Volume 2
Release Date: 27 January 2015
Region: A B C

Special Features:

Bonus Contents
■ Textless Ending (Seishiro Version)
■ Textless Ending (Ruri Version)

Bonus Materials & Special Package
■ Collectable Ending Card Pinups
■ Deluxe Poster and Package Illustrated by Nobuhiro Sugiyama (Character Design & Chief Animation Director)

Technical Specs:

Disc Spec
Spoken Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Episodes: 6 - 10
Number of Disc: 1
Total Run Time: Approx. 125 min.
Rating: 13 UP

Price
SRP $64.98
Sales Price $49.98

 

[Lutga]

Those sets do look lovely, but every time I see prices like that, it kinda makes me glad - for all its sins - that the UK market is the way it is compared to America.

 

[anime_andrew]

I'd actually be quite tempted to get this over the UK edition considering it's got 5.1 dub audio, on disc extras and nice packaging.
The two things which are holding me back are the lack of an art book, and Funimation still seemingly encoding to fit everything on 1 BD50 and 1 BD25 like 99% of their other releases.
Their releases have been very hit and miss in regards to video quality recently, and 10 episodes on disc 1 isn't very encouraging.

For those interested too - second set will also have an artbook with it and we're planning a box to hold the series in that will include an exclusive artwork commissioned by Yoshiyuki Ito (the character designer for Dandy). Also obviously a standard edition selling for £28.75 or so on Amazon right now which is out not long after the UK LE .

Our release is also 2 x BD50s for those interested spread equally for anyone interested .

Best,

AP

 

[jonno394]

I'd actually be quite tempted to get this over the UK edition considering it's got 5.1 dub audio, on disc extras and nice packaging.
The two things which are holding me back are the lack of an art book, and Funimation still seemingly encoding to fit everything on 1 BD50 and 1 BD25 like 99% of their other releases.
Their releases have been very hit and miss in regards to video quality recently, and 10 episodes on disc 1 isn't very encouraging.

For those interested too - second set will also have an artbook with it and we're planning a box to hold the series in that will include an exclusive artwork commissioned by Yoshiyuki Ito (the character designer for Dandy). Also obviously a standard edition selling for £28.75 or so on Amazon right now which is out not long after the UK LE .

Our release is also 2 x BD50s for those interested spread equally for anyone interested .

Best,

AP

Ooooh nearly missed this, sounds great and I can't wait Fingers crossed it's somewhere about half way in to the year rather than this time next year