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The Inner Geek · 2013-11-25, 08:24

Maybe the Desler that did or didn't get blown up or escape on the bridge or core ship was just another double!?!?!

And is no one concerned about all the blond Gamilas bodyguard chicks that may have been blown up?? Who will fetch the wine and fire indiscriminately down hallways when Desler (or his double, clone, zombie, or cyber remote presence) board your ship?

calubin_175 · 2013-11-27, 05:04

Has anyone read the latest issue of Hobby Japan? 2chan said the 1/500 might not have an opening gimmick for the Cosmo Falcon hangar, which may be a deal breaker for me.

pinoy78 · 2013-11-30, 12:54

Images

Dat Nimmi.

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A brand new pilot Yuki too.

Ithekro · 2013-11-30, 15:38

Definately a good use of assets.

Vito · 2013-12-01, 09:52

Blurays for US announced:

http://starblazers.com/article/star-...c-new-release/

Dextro · 2013-12-01, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vito

Blurays for US announced:

http://starblazers.com/article/star-...c-new-release/

I'm betting they'll probably be region locked.

Ithekro · 2013-12-01, 13:13

Region A BD can still be used in Japan. Region 1 DVDs...not so much.

But the Japanese BD are Region Free anyway.

The only issue I have with their news is that they say there will be 6 discs with 4 episodes each and that there are a total of 26 episodes. Are they actually going to sell seven discs with 2 on the first disc like they did in Japan, or will there be more on one or two discs to get those two additional episodes out? (The older Star Blazers DVDs had four episodes per disc save that the first and last disc would have five episodes to get the rest of the story out without a two disc DVD).

Dextro · 2013-12-01, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ithekro

Region A BD can still be used in Japan. Region 1 DVDs...not so much.

But the Japanese BD are Region Free anyway.

I'm in Europe though. Different region from the US (and Japan sadly for BluRays).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ithekro

The only issue I have with their news is that they say there will be 6 discs with 4 episodes each and that there are a total of 26 episodes. Are they actually going to sell seven discs with 2 on the first disc like they did in Japan, or will there be more on one or two discs to get those two additional episodes out? (The older Star Blazers DVDs had four episodes per disc save that the first and last disc would have five episodes to get the rest of the story out without a two disc DVD).

Yeah, I'm also wondering what's up with that and how will the quality of the picture be affected.

I've been thinking of saving up for the Japanese BluRays lately but it would still take away most of my anime budget for an entire year to get them

Ithekro · 2013-12-01, 13:53

The message is a little Engrish, so it might not be entirely accurate. It also suggests that what they are selling is the TV version of the show. If so, this would be different from the currently sold Japanese BD, as those are the theatrical versions of the show (mostly). It would mean these DVDs and BD would have the two TV OP songs and the three ED songs. Plus a few cuts here and there for TV length.

It would make it collectible for the Japanese as it would be another version, and not just the same thing they purchased in Japan. Though it would be inferior. It would have the Yamato Allstars version of the theme song and such.

But these are unknown details based on Engrish text that could be entirely incorrect aside from the dates and announcing that the show will be on DVD and BD in the Americas.

calubin_175 · 2013-12-02, 02:24

For collectors package means a lot, so Starblazers is not Yamato, but the prospect of the BD quality TV opening and endings is good. I am not sure whether they will make some minor improvements to the quality of the episodes. Obviously, the transparent Yuki warp scene is likely to be the TV version.

The subs might be a bit different, less literal and uses Tachyon instead of wave motion.

The new Japanese movie might be released just when Starblazer 2199 finishes.

Ithekro · 2013-12-02, 02:27

But then the announcement is very limited. We can read a lot into it...

...There are 18 days left.

Vito · 2013-12-03, 01:15

Star Blazers Yamato News 001

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR71MSl3vIs

pinoy78 · 2013-12-04, 00:03

Images

That was...strange

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GundamFan0083 · 2013-12-04, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vito

Star Blazers Yamato News 001

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR71MSl3vIs

What...the...

Okay, now I know what Adam Sessler of XPlay meant when he said they had waaaay better drugs in Japan.

Ithekro · 2013-12-04, 01:05

They did a show like that for an hour or so for every episode of Yamato 2199 with a few Yamato Girls (mostly one that cosplayed as Yamamoto) on Nicovideo. It probably works better in Japanese to a Japanese audiance. Tones work better for Asian languages while English doesn't use tones much aside from questions, exclaimations, emphasis, and sarcasm. Well and emotions, but that's not a changed in the language while from what I understand, tones in Japanese can change the meaning of a word to a greater extent.

Vito · 2013-12-04, 17:45

Well, the US release looks like a trainwreck

http://starblazers.com/article/star-...sday-12192013/

Kamijou Touma IB · 2013-12-04, 18:35

Wow, that price seems rather extreme for a US release.

GundamFan0083 · 2013-12-04, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ithekro

They did a show like that for an hour or so for every episode of Yamato 2199 with a few Yamato Girls (mostly one that cosplayed as Yamamoto) on Nicovideo. It probably works better in Japanese to a Japanese audiance. Tones work better for Asian languages while English doesn't use tones much aside from questions, exclaimations, emphasis, and sarcasm. Well and emotions, but that's not a changed in the language while from what I understand, tones in Japanese can change the meaning of a word to a greater extent.

It works much better in Japanese.
I don't know why.
Maybe it's because the English sounded forced? Artificial? Not natural.
While in Japanese it flows.
Call it personal bias, but the English version seemed clunky to me.

macdawson · 2013-12-05, 02:35

That release is weird... Wouldn't it make more sense to release the 6 episodes in Volume 1? That way the "chapters" of the japanese release would be kept more or less intact. Personally, without an english dub, i don't see the point of waiting another year to have the show. Sure, it's a bit cheaper than the japanese release. But i thing that lower price tag will be reflected in the product. Doubt it'll have an art booklet or be as lavish as the original release. And with the japanese Blu-Ray being region free... well, the choice is made.

Ithekro · 2013-12-05, 05:16

I'll need to revisit the episodes to see if the structure starting at 4 until disc 6 would be viable storytelling.

It might. Though it will present the ending of different story arcs than the orignal release does. And they wll have seeing ending type shots in the middle episode, but that could be done in any episode anyway.

So what do we have?

Disc 1:
1-4
Battle of Pluto to Saturn (Tale of the Heroic Yukikaze and its fate?)

Disc 2:
5-8
Attack on Pluto Base to Schultz final battle (Fate of the Pluto Base staff arc?)

Disc 3:
9-12
Alter to Cliffhanger with UX-01 (Introduction of Gamilons to Yamato's crew arc?)

Disc 4:
13-16
The Wolf hunts Yamato to the Mutany at Beeland (Mutiny arc? Or Kodia grows up?)

Disc 5:
17-20
Beeland Warp Gate to the Battle of the Rainbow Star Cluster (Yamato penetrates the Gamilas Empire?)

Disc 6:
21-26
Prison Planet to the Return (Fall of Dessler arc and the Resolution)

2013-11-30, 12:54	Link #2963
pinoy78 Yahk, DECULTURE! Join Date: Sep 2007	Images Dat Nimmi. Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? A brand new pilot Yuki too. __________________ Please subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE. Thanks. Just reviewed: Bandai DX YF-29, Renewal VF-25F and VF-25S. Last edited by CrowKenobi; 2013-12-01 at 11:45.

2013-11-30, 15:38	Link #2964
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Definately a good use of assets. __________________

2013-12-01, 13:13	Link #2967
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Region A BD can still be used in Japan. Region 1 DVDs...not so much. But the Japanese BD are Region Free anyway. The only issue I have with their news is that they say there will be 6 discs with 4 episodes each and that there are a total of 26 episodes. Are they actually going to sell seven discs with 2 on the first disc like they did in Japan, or will there be more on one or two discs to get those two additional episodes out? (The older Star Blazers DVDs had four episodes per disc save that the first and last disc would have five episodes to get the rest of the story out without a two disc DVD). __________________

2013-12-01, 13:53	Link #2969
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	The message is a little Engrish, so it might not be entirely accurate. It also suggests that what they are selling is the TV version of the show. If so, this would be different from the currently sold Japanese BD, as those are the theatrical versions of the show (mostly). It would mean these DVDs and BD would have the two TV OP songs and the three ED songs. Plus a few cuts here and there for TV length. It would make it collectible for the Japanese as it would be another version, and not just the same thing they purchased in Japan. Though it would be inferior. It would have the Yamato Allstars version of the theme song and such. But these are unknown details based on Engrish text that could be entirely incorrect aside from the dates and announcing that the show will be on DVD and BD in the Americas. __________________

2013-12-02, 02:27	Link #2971
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	But then the announcement is very limited. We can read a lot into it... ...There are 18 days left. __________________

2013-11-25, 08:24	Link #2961
The Inner Geek Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Texas, USA, Earth	Maybe the Desler that did or didn't get blown up or escape on the bridge or core ship was just another double!?!?! And is no one concerned about all the blond Gamilas bodyguard chicks that may have been blown up?? Who will fetch the wine and fire indiscriminately down hallways when Desler (or his double, clone, zombie, or cyber remote presence) board your ship?

2013-11-27, 05:04	Link #2962
calubin_175 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009	Has anyone read the latest issue of Hobby Japan? 2chan said the 1/500 might not have an opening gimmick for the Cosmo Falcon hangar, which may be a deal breaker for me.

2013-12-01, 09:52	Link #2965
Vito Asshole. Join Date: Aug 2008	Blurays for US announced: http://starblazers.com/article/star-...c-new-release/

2013-12-02, 02:24	Link #2970
calubin_175 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009	For collectors package means a lot, so Starblazers is not Yamato, but the prospect of the BD quality TV opening and endings is good. I am not sure whether they will make some minor improvements to the quality of the episodes. Obviously, the transparent Yuki warp scene is likely to be the TV version. The subs might be a bit different, less literal and uses Tachyon instead of wave motion. The new Japanese movie might be released just when Starblazer 2199 finishes.

2013-12-03, 01:15	Link #2972
Vito Asshole. Join Date: Aug 2008	Star Blazers Yamato News 001 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR71MSl3vIs

2013-12-04, 00:03	Link #2973
pinoy78 Yahk, DECULTURE! Join Date: Sep 2007	Images That was...strange Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? __________________ Please subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE. Thanks. Just reviewed: Bandai DX YF-29, Renewal VF-25F and VF-25S. Last edited by CrowKenobi; 2013-12-04 at 01:57. Reason: Please use thumbnails or the images tag for large images

2013-12-04, 01:05	Link #2975
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	They did a show like that for an hour or so for every episode of Yamato 2199 with a few Yamato Girls (mostly one that cosplayed as Yamamoto) on Nicovideo. It probably works better in Japanese to a Japanese audiance. Tones work better for Asian languages while English doesn't use tones much aside from questions, exclaimations, emphasis, and sarcasm. Well and emotions, but that's not a changed in the language while from what I understand, tones in Japanese can change the meaning of a word to a greater extent. __________________

2013-12-04, 17:45	Link #2976
Vito Asshole. Join Date: Aug 2008	Well, the US release looks like a trainwreck http://starblazers.com/article/star-...sday-12192013/

2013-12-04, 18:35	Link #2977
Kamijou Touma IB Imagine Breaker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gakuen Toshi	Wow, that price seems rather extreme for a US release.

2013-12-05, 02:35	Link #2979
macdawson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	That release is weird... Wouldn't it make more sense to release the 6 episodes in Volume 1? That way the "chapters" of the japanese release would be kept more or less intact. Personally, without an english dub, i don't see the point of waiting another year to have the show. Sure, it's a bit cheaper than the japanese release. But i thing that lower price tag will be reflected in the product. Doubt it'll have an art booklet or be as lavish as the original release. And with the japanese Blu-Ray being region free... well, the choice is made. __________________

2013-12-05, 05:16	Link #2980
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	I'll need to revisit the episodes to see if the structure starting at 4 until disc 6 would be viable storytelling. It might. Though it will present the ending of different story arcs than the orignal release does. And they wll have seeing ending type shots in the middle episode, but that could be done in any episode anyway. So what do we have? Disc 1: 1-4 Battle of Pluto to Saturn (Tale of the Heroic Yukikaze and its fate?) Disc 2: 5-8 Attack on Pluto Base to Schultz final battle (Fate of the Pluto Base staff arc?) Disc 3: 9-12 Alter to Cliffhanger with UX-01 (Introduction of Gamilons to Yamato's crew arc?) Disc 4: 13-16 The Wolf hunts Yamato to the Mutany at Beeland (Mutiny arc? Or Kodia grows up?) Disc 5: 17-20 Beeland Warp Gate to the Battle of the Rainbow Star Cluster (Yamato penetrates the Gamilas Empire?) Disc 6: 21-26 Prison Planet to the Return (Fall of Dessler arc and the Resolution) __________________