(L) Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan

[duckroll]

OH HELL YESSSSSS!!

http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/we...m_no=BCXA-0016

Stranger -Mukoh Hadan-

Blu-ray Disc
April 11 2008
10290yen
1 x BD-50 (102 mins feature), 1 x BD-25 (73 mins extras)

Feature: TrueHD 5.1, LPCM 2.0
Extras: LPCM 2.0, DD2.0

Extra contents: Making of Stranger, TAF 2002 Pilot Film, Trailers, Cast Interviews, Special Key Frame Photography Feature, Storyboards (still images), Selected Storyboard and Key Frame comparisons (still images), Complete Screenplay Reproduction (still images), Design Works (still images).

Bonus: Full color 12 page booklet

First Press: Audio Commentaries on the feature disc. (Director, animation director, cast, music director, producer, etc)







http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/we...m_no=BCBA-3046


April 11 2008
9240yen
2 x DVD9, 1 x DVD5

Same shit as the Blu-ray, not in HD duh, no TrueHD 5.1, just normal DD5.1. Same extras, they use 2 DVDs because presumably they can't fit the commentaries on the same feature disc so the movie is repeated on the second disc with audio commentaries instead of the normal audio track.

Includes the actual storyboard book, so if you want to actually have the book instead of reading it on the TV, get this one..... I guess.








http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/we...m_no=BCBA-3047

April 11 2008
3990yen
1 x DVD9

Just the movie on DVD, no commentary or special features aside from the short cast interviews and trailers. For the BONES fan on a budget.







I KNOW WHICH ONE IM GETTTTTIONGGGGGGG WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[SneakerPimp]

Originally Posted by duckroll

I KNOW WHICH ONE IM GETTTTTIONGGGGGGG WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

The one with the english subtitles?

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by SneakerPimp

The one with the english subtitles?

I dunno, why would I need subs? :P

[SneakerPimp]

Originally Posted by duckroll

I dunno, why would I need subs? :P

I hate you!

[wao]

For something like Tekkon Kinkreet I'd have had no qualms in getting hte limited edition boxset (well more like I got it as a present...) but I'm not so sure about Stranger yet. I mean, I like my fighting anime but even with the trailer it just didn't excite me so much that I'd plonk 10k+ yen on a DVD (sure comes with a lot of stuff though, ooh...)

...That and I don't have a Blu-ray DVD reader I so would've loved to see TK in Blu-ray otherwise, but oh well.

Since there's no way I could preview the movie at a reasonable price any time soon (I'll send daily offerings to Cathay if they actually bring it here - or if I'm lucky, maybe in a few years it'll be shown at some arts festival...) I'll just wait to hear what you think about it duckroll

[duckroll]

Speaking of Cathay.... *cough*...... the new Eva movie has been rated NC-16 on MDA's film database.

[Haohmaru]

So did anyone get this movie yet? How was it?

Edit: It's out at the usual place. I guess I'll find it myself later.

[duckroll]

I hope everyone that pirates this gets banned.

[wao]

So... I presume it was an excellent film?

[Haohmaru]

Originally Posted by duckroll

I hope everyone that pirates this gets banned.

You can't blame people for downloading it. Not everyone is willing to buy a japanese audio only movie, just because it's a BONES flick. I'll think about getting the US release if it's good.

[MrProphet]

Originally Posted by duckroll

I hope everyone that pirates this gets banned.

Banned from where?

So, anyone watched the DVD yet? I'm looking forward to, so how about some general non-spoilery comments?

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by Haohmaru

You can't blame people for downloading it. Not everyone is willing to buy a japanese audio only movie, just because it's a BONES flick. I'll think about getting the US release if it's good.

Using the same logic, people can't be blamed for downloading any product. They can consider buying it.... if it's good. :P

When something is released commercially and gets pirated by people that consider themselves "fans" before some people that actually pay for it get to see it because of shipping, I have the right to be angry too. :P

Originally Posted by MrProphet

Banned from where?

From planet Earth hopefully.

[MrProphet]

Originally Posted by duckroll

Using the same logic, people can't be blamed for downloading any product. They can consider buying it.... if it's good. :P

I am getting it as soon as it's released in North America or Europe. and you know it will, so BONES isn't loosing my part of the royalties.

But I am not planning to wait till that time and refrain from watching it if its available.

When something is released commercially and gets pirated by people that consider themselves "fans" before some people that actually pay for it get to see it because of shipping, I have the right to be angry too. :P(

You can console yourself by repeating "I'm getting great extras. I'm getting great extras. I'm getting great extras" once in a while. Maybe the anger will pass.

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by MrProphet

You can console yourself by repeating "I'm getting great extras. I'm getting great extras. I'm getting great extras" once in a while. Maybe the anger will pass.

Well, hopefully it's not too much longer. And yeah I know there are lots of people that support BONES in the US domestically too, especially after Bebop. It's just that I kinda wish the first post after the home video release of a new movie isn't "WOO HOO DOWNLOAD!", but I guess that's expecting too much, lol.

[MrProphet]

I recently watched my DVD of Fullmetal Alchemist feature film and boy, is that release beautiful. It's probably the best packaged anime DVD released in Region 1, at least of the ones I touched.

So I'm somewhat encouraged by that in hope that the R1 release of Sword of the Stranger will have some of those extras as well.

Hopefully, Bandai Visual isn't going to release this title on their own.

[Same_Shark]

All I can say is, if you have a hard time understanding a lot of Japanese, the Chinese is gonna kill you.

[MrProphet]

LOL, so much Chinese in this movie. You Singaporeans are in luck!

The film is absolutely gorgeous. Forget the amazing fighting, the depiction of autumn weather, the auburns and greys and browns was very appealing, even touching. This was definitely one of BONES' more artistic productions.

And the dog was all sorts of awesome. Like a miniature Toboe, only with Kiba's ferocity. 8)

[orion]

I kept wondering why the guy was speaking in Chinese. Nice to know that I wasn't imagining that.

The fights were godly. The scenery wonderful. Love the music score.

I will buy this when it gets released in R1 so please don't wish that I will be banned from Earth, duckroll.

It's a Bandai Visual title. Since I want the Blu-ray version, I will only say "Pretty please Bandai Visual..."

[MrProphet]

Originally Posted by orion

It's a Bandai Visual title. Since I want the Blu-ray version, I will only say "Pretty please Bandai Visual..."

Even though Bandai Visual has distribution rights in Japan, it doesn't necessarily mean that Bandai Visual USA will get distribution rights in North America.

In fact, I'd rather that BV NOT release it in the U.S. They overcharge. $50 for four tv episodes? No, thanks.

But back to the movie.

Spoiler for screens:

Nameless vs. Raro. Great fight or the greatest fight ever?



Also the ending reminded me of "Shane". You know, the one where the hero goes into the sunset, bleeding, and you don't really know if he dies, but you get this bittersweet feeling that this is the end.

[orion]

It's pretty much a done deal with the existence of a USA branch, previous operating procedure, USA storefront and a Blu-ray release since BV is going the BR route. The only titles now that aren't a done deal are the Sunrise titles since those are Bandai Ent. USA titles usually in R1.

But we won't know for sure until the solicitation comes.

You can always pre-order and use online discounts to decrease the price or wait for a sale online to really reduce the price. That's how I could afford FREEDOM.