Gotta get myself a copy of Outlaw Star,before that jumps up in price.

Originally Posted by thelonepig Code Geass is $29.99 each at Rightstuf.

thanks that helps but i still lack 60 dollars the moment lol

ill keep it in mind for later and yea damn crap is about go overpriced hopefully funimation picks up a lot of this and keeps printing it.

EDIT:

be nice if this gets clearanced out like kurokami is on amazon right no at 5-7 bucks a blu ray disc.

Originally Posted by kayne2000 thanks that helps but i still lack 60 dollars the moment lol ill keep it in mind for later and yea damn crap is about go overpriced hopefully funimation picks up a lot of this and keeps printing it. EDIT: be nice if this gets clearanced out like kurokami is on amazon right no at 5-7 bucks a blu ray disc.

Unlikely Funimation will make it much cheaper, due to Code Geass being 2 seasons of 26 episodes each.

And it won't get clearanced like Kurokami. People hated it because it's dubbed only.

There's not a whole lot from Bandai that I need (thank god), but there's a few things I'm sure I'll get pressured into buying... but damn this blows.

Originally Posted by elessar123 Unlikely Funimation will make it much cheaper, due to Code Geass being 2 seasons of 26 episodes each. And it won't get clearanced like Kurokami. People hated it because it's dubbed only.

well yes but at least if funimation gets it is less likely to go OOP.

and kurokami is good. i never even checked to see if it was in japanese lol. oh well i cant stand that if anime isnt subbed and in japanese its bad mentality so doesnt bug me. such a shame as it is surprisingly a good anime

Amazon currently has six copies of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" [Blu-ray] at $35.98. If you want to pick this up for a reasonable price you'd better get it fast.

Originally Posted by Vash1306 Just so everyone knows again, Ghost in the Shell and all it's products (both series, blu-rays, movies) are handled by MANGA. So if it's on your list of this to rush and get, take it off cause it won't go out of print along with Bandai.

Actually this seems to be only half-true. According to Wikipedia, MANGA only has the liscencing rights for the SAC dvds/blues in the UK. Bandai has/had the license for USA/Canada distribution.

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Sure enough, there IS a MANGA logo on the reverse cover, so maybe MANGA will pick up re-release rights....but they RARELY do so from my experience. The very few I think were a few films as the "Essential" collection, with not very many actual essential titles IMO.

Originally Posted by funkymonkeyjavajunky Amazon currently has six copies of "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" [Blu-ray] at $35.98. If you want to pick this up for a reasonable price you'd better get it fast.

dvd is still at 22....blu ray is now up to 146 on amazon. truly just wow lol

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GITS is probably popular enough to not go OOP but i could be wrong.

I'm content w/o gettin' the blu-ray version. It has nothing on the deluxe edition with the soundtrack. As long as I get The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya on time, that's all it matters.

Out of the Gundam-licensed DVDs, Gundam 0080, G Gundam, the classic Mobile Suit Gundam, the movie: Zeta's Counterattack, and G Gundam are must-watch properties.

There are a couple of recommendations that others didn't mention: Outlaw Star and the Crest of the Stars franchise. Outlaw Star is basically Firefly-like, and while the story and character designs are a relic of the '90s, it's still fun and action-packed to watch. Crest of the Stars (followed by Banner of the Stars) is a bit of an acquired taste, but if you love complex Space Operas, it's worth checking out. The anime's very low key and heavy on politics, and word of warning: watch it in Japanese audio. I'm not against English dubs in general, but the dubs in the Stars series are HORRID. It's also a bit of a recommendation for myself, since it's been a while since I've seen the first series.

Also, I'm of the opinion that you should get S1 of The Big-O and ignore S2 altogether; in fact, ignore the last episode of the first season. It makes the series that much enjoyable of an experience, and you don't have to get involved with its convoluted and unsatisfactory plot arc.


Forgot to add a title: Sword of the Stranger. GET IT! The movie's one of the finest pure-action samurai stories in anime.

Just as a heads-up, Right Stuf is doing some manner of back-to-school sale where you can get an extra 10% off all in-stock items. I took advantage of this deal to order a large number of Gundam box sets. (the seat of Bandai's power) With this deal, most of the box sets were $33 each. (the half-series box sets that contained about 26 episodes each) This is competitively priced with most of Amazon's prices for these sets, and a much better price in some instances.

If you want to focus on getting the Universal Century Gundam series (the original and primary Gundam) you are looking at dropping somewhere in the realm of $200 - $250. This is actually pretty reasonable. This would include...

Gundam 0079, parts 1 and 2 (the original Gundam series, that details the events of the one-year war)
Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Gundam: Stardust Memory
Gundam: 08th MS Team
Gundam Zeta, parts 1 and 2

While not the entire Universal Century series, this does account for the lion's share of original series Gundam content. I personally opted to wait a little while on the spin-off Gundam series, but those would include...

Gundam Wing, parts 1 and 2
G-Gundam, parts 1 and 2
Gundam Seed, parts 1 and 2
Gundam Seed Destiny, parts 1 and 2
Gundam 00, parts 1 and 2 (technically seasons 1 and 2, but who cares?)

There's also Gundam Unicorn, but I believe that is actually being published in the U.S. by Bandai Japan, so its release schedule won't be affected by Bandai U.S. shutting down.

Originally Posted by Devulture Forgot to add a title: Sword of the Stranger. GET IT! The movie's one of the finest pure-action samurai stories in anime.

Damn you, I've been interested in that one for a while and I'm a huge fan of Samurai films. Now I'll have to pick it up! I placed an order for Toward the Terra yesterday from www.frys.com. I suggest anyone looking for a copy order it from them; it's the cheapest I've been able to find it for a new copy ($32.50 after shipping).

For Towards the Terra, I got the 3 parts release on Amazon through sellers for $17.87 (w/ shipping).

From: shawnek (rightstuf)
Part 1 ($4.99): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i00

From: Transaction Holdings Retail
Part 2 ($2.97): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s00_i01
Part 3 ($0.97): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o01_s00_i00

+$2.98 shipping for each.

Just ordered Outlaw Star ($38.99) (5 left as of the time of my order, so hopefully 4 left with mine), Escaflowne ($25.50) and Wolf's Rain ($34.99) from Amazon.

Wolf's Rain and Escaflowne didn't say anything about being low on quantities, though Outlaw Star did.

I can't decide if I should drop a good amount on blu ray or if I should wait and see what other companies pick up the different series.

Originally Posted by Mako1215 I can't decide if I should drop a good amount on blu ray or if I should wait and see what other companies pick up the different series.

Funimation will pick up most of them,and Sentai will pick up the rest most likely .

Originally Posted by Puppet Master GITS 2: Innocence DID have a Blu Ray release it's just out of print and overpriced as hell. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...F8&me=&seller= I'm assuming that's what your referring to if not than my bad.

I'd recommend the EU version. I bought this on sale for $20 shipped to US last year. It's more expensive now, but still beats US version in price by a lot. GITS 2.0 + Innocence 2-pack:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Shell-...dp/B002JWK4XU/

Or just GITS 2: Innocence
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Shell-.../dp/B001U3EONA

Just a note, the My-Hime and My-Otome series are also Bandai.

Originally Posted by Richard Kain There's also Gundam Unicorn, but I believe that is actually being published in the U.S. by Bandai Japan, so its release schedule won't be affected by Bandai U.S. shutting down.

The blu-rays are being published by Bandai Japan, but the DVD version was being published by Bandai's U.S. division. So there will be no more episodes on DVD unless Bandai Japan starts releasing region 1 DVDs or another publisher arranges a deal for it.

Originally Posted by Devulture There are a couple of recommendations that others didn't mention: Outlaw Star and the Crest of the Stars franchise. Outlaw Star is basically Firefly-like, and while the story and character designs are a relic of the '90s, it's still fun and action-packed to watch. Crest of the Stars (followed by Banner of the Stars) is a bit of an acquired taste, but if you love complex Space Operas, it's worth checking out. The anime's very low key and heavy on politics, and word of warning: watch it in Japanese audio. I'm not against English dubs in general, but the dubs in the Stars series are HORRID. It's also a bit of a recommendation for myself, since it's been a while since I've seen the first series.

Yeah, Crest/Banner of the Stars is a great show for anyone who can put up with it. Crest of the Stars seemed like the easiest one to get into and you're right about the english dubs. Also, IIRC, all 3 seasons(Crest, Banners 1 & 2) went OOP sometime ago(before Bandai announced they were closing the U.S. branch). So what is out there as new is probably just old stock.

Originally Posted by tangytangerine The blu-rays are being published by Bandai Japan, but the DVD version was being published by Bandai's U.S. division. So there will be no more episodes on DVD unless Bandai Japan starts releasing region 1 DVDs or another publisher arranges a deal for it.

Ah, I was not aware of the distinction between the DVDs and Blu-Rays. I had only acquired the Blu-Rays up to this point. They are far less economical, but kind of worth it given the quality of animation in Gundam Unicorn. That series looks REALLY good on Blu-Ray.

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Originally Posted by Richard Kain Just as a heads-up, Right Stuf is doing some manner of back-to-school sale where you can get an extra 10% off all in-stock items. I took advantage of this deal to order a large number of Gundam box sets. (the seat of Bandai's power) With this deal, most of the box sets were $33 each. (the half-series box sets that contained about 26 episodes each) This is competitively priced with most of Amazon's prices for these sets, and a much better price in some instances. If you want to focus on getting the Universal Century Gundam series (the original and primary Gundam) you are looking at dropping somewhere in the realm of $200 - $250. This is actually pretty reasonable. This would include... Gundam 0079, parts 1 and 2 (the original Gundam series, that details the events of the one-year war) Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Gundam: Stardust Memory Gundam: 08th MS Team Gundam Zeta, parts 1 and 2 While not the entire Universal Century series, this does account for the lion's share of original series Gundam content. I personally opted to wait a little while on the spin-off Gundam series, but those would include... Gundam Wing, parts 1 and 2 G-Gundam, parts 1 and 2 Gundam Seed, parts 1 and 2 Gundam Seed Destiny, parts 1 and 2 Gundam 00, parts 1 and 2 (technically seasons 1 and 2, but who cares?) There's also Gundam Unicorn, but I believe that is actually being published in the U.S. by Bandai Japan, so its release schedule won't be affected by Bandai U.S. shutting down.

You forgot Chars Counter Attack which takes place after Gundam ZZ which never go a dub or us release and the Gundam F91 movie, both movies are part of the uc gundam universe. Also The Gundam wing movie Endless Waltz and Gundam 00 movie Trailblazer(available on bluray and quite stunning). Otherwise thats about it if you don't care for that SD Gundam crap.