FUNimation Blu-ray Box Sets "Day after Sale" Amazon SALE...

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Ratchet & CAG

CAGiversary!
Probably gonna piss a lot of people, since it has items from from last week's sale on sale again for up to an extra 5% off:

Basilisk: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): 18.49
Burst Angel: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $27.99
Claymore: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $27.99
Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 1 Part 1 (Blu-ray): $22.49
Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 1 Part 2 (Blu-ray): $22.49
Dragon Ball Z Kai: Season 1 Part 3 (Blu-ray): $23.99
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 1 (Blu-ray): $21.49
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Part 2 (Blu-ray): $21.49
Heroic Age: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $23.99
Rin Daughters of Mnemosyne: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $23.99
Samurai Champloo: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $30.49
Sengoku Basara: Season 1 Collection (Blu-ray): $23.99
Trinity Blood: Complete Collection (Blu-ray): $24.99

EDIT:
Burst Angel increased to $29.99 only 3 left in stock.
Fullmetal Alchemist 1 & 2 also increased to $23.49 each.
 
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Thanks! Glad I waited to pick up most of these titles.

Picked up Claymore and Burst Angel. Perfect price for these especially since I have a little store credit left. Came to almost $50 even.
 
Thanks! Glad I waited to pick up Samurai Champloo and Claymore.

Ended up getting Claymore and Burst Angel. Perfect price for these especially since I have a little store credit left. Came to almost $50 even.

I think I can wait for Samurai Champloo to go under the $29 range since I've seen the whole series anyway.
 
[quote name='Jcaugustine']Thanks! Glad I waited to pick up Samurai Champloo and Claymore.

Ended up getting Claymore and Burst Angel. Perfect price for these especially since I have a little store credit left. Came to almost $50 even.

I think I can wait for Samurai Champloo to go under the $29 range since I've seen the whole series anyway.[/QUOTE]
Imay be going crazy but I think Champloo was 20.99 last night. B4 that sale price was 22,99. May have been something else though.
 
[quote name='Jhuntley']Imay be going crazy but I think Champloo was 20.99 last night. B4 that sale price was 22,99. May have been something else though.[/QUOTE]

You are crazy... the Amazon price tracking sites disagree with you.
 
[quote name='Gden']Slayers seasons 4 and 5 are also on sale on here for $24.49[/QUOTE]
Actually, it's been $24.49 since the day after Christmas.
 
[quote name='Ratchet & CAG']Contemplating on getting Trinity Blood, but the Blu-ray reviews are scary. Yes? No?[/QUOTE]

Here's the deal... do you own it on DVD?

If no... then buy it.

If you do own it on DVD, is it in a huge set that takes up an insane amount of space?

If yes... then buy it.

Nothing on Blu is ever going to look worse than it looks on DVD... EVER. I don't give a fuck what you say about DNR and the like... blurry-ass DVD video is never going to look as good as a Blu.

So if you want it and can justify it every other way, go the fuck for it.
 
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[quote name='Ratchet & CAG']Contemplating on getting Trinity Blood, but the Blu-ray reviews are scary. Yes? No?[/QUOTE]
Well, probably a no.

Reviews for Trinity Blood on Blu-ray:

Blu-ray.com = 2.5 out of 5
Sadly, the Blu-ray edition of Trinity Blood features a problematic 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer that will strike newcomers and diehards as underwhelming. Granted, director Tomohiro Hirata and Gonzo's rather simplistic animation is meant to be softer than most -- a heavy, fog-born haze has been purposefully draped over every episode to evoke an otherworldly atmosphere -- but too many technical issues crop up for this one to earn a pass. Artifacting and banding are frequent offenders, contrast is both inconsistent and weak in the knees (particularly during Abel's moonlit excursions), and the integrity of the series' lineart is undermined by faint mosquito noise and intermittent aliasing. Notice the stair-stepped edges of the Fathers' guns, the slight pixelation that plagues the delicate curves of every female character's face, and the unkempt strands of hair that spill down from the twins' wind-swept manes. As it stands, the Blu-ray edition simply doesn't look that much better than its standard DVD counterpart.
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DVD Talk = 2.5 out of 5
Like the show itself, this disc has a pretty high *meh* factor. The 1.78:1 1080p image doesn't look bad at all it just doesn't do much to excite me either. The colors are solid and strong and the blacks are nice and inky, but the lines are not as tight as they could be and appear a bit soft.
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Blu-raydefinition = 2.5 out of 5
Video for Trinity Blood is another obvious upscale from standard definition to HD from Funimation. As such it displays many of the obvious artifacts and issues one would expect to see from an SD source. The AVC/MPEG-4 1080p/24 transfer is on the soft side; there is some aliasing, macroblocking and stair stepping. Furthermore, the production of Trinity Blood utilizes a lot of soft, hazy “filters,” which further diminishes detail.
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If 3 different reviews have all given it a low 2.5 out of 5... then that's enough to warrant a "beware" approach.

Just get the individual DVD's cheaper on eBay or Amazon Marketplace for about ~$3. I got the entire DVD set for just about $18-$20 a few weeks ago.
 
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[quote name='Ratchet & CAG']Contemplating on getting Trinity Blood, but the Blu-ray reviews are scary. Yes? No?[/QUOTE]
Reviews for Trinity Blood on Blu-ray:

Blu-ray.com = 2.5 out of 5
Sadly, the Blu-ray edition of Trinity Blood features a problematic 1080p/AVC-encoded transfer that will strike newcomers and diehards as underwhelming. Granted, director Tomohiro Hirata and Gonzo's rather simplistic animation is meant to be softer than most -- a heavy, fog-born haze has been purposefully draped over every episode to evoke an otherworldly atmosphere -- but too many technical issues crop up for this one to earn a pass. Artifacting and banding are frequent offenders, contrast is both inconsistent and weak in the knees (particularly during Abel's moonlit excursions), and the integrity of the series' lineart is undermined by faint mosquito noise and intermittent aliasing. Notice the stair-stepped edges of the Fathers' guns, the slight pixelation that plagues the delicate curves of every female character's face, and the unkempt strands of hair that spill down from the twins' wind-swept manes. As it stands, the Blu-ray edition simply doesn't look that much better than its standard DVD counterpart.
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DVD Talk = 2.5 out of 5
Like the show itself, this disc has a pretty high *meh* factor. The 1.78:1 1080p image doesn't look bad at all it just doesn't do much to excite me either. The colors are solid and strong and the blacks are nice and inky, but the lines are not as tight as they could be and appear a bit soft.
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Blu-raydefinition = 2.5 out of 5
Video for Trinity Blood is another obvious upscale from standard definition to HD from Funimation. As such it displays many of the obvious artifacts and issues one would expect to see from an SD source. The AVC/MPEG-4 1080p/24 transfer is on the soft side; there is some aliasing, macroblocking and stair stepping. Furthermore, the production of Trinity Blood utilizes a lot of soft, hazy “filters,” which further diminishes detail.
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If 3 different reviews have all given it the same low 2.5 out of 5... then that's enough to warrant a "beware" approach.

If you want the slightly cheaper route, individual DVD's are going for $2 - $3 each on eBay and Amazon Marketplace.
 
If you don't own trinity blood already, might as well get it. Would be truly silly to get the regular dvd. The Blu is better just for the slightly crisper image and taking up the full screen.
 
[quote name='Ratchet & CAG']Contemplating on getting Trinity Blood, but the Blu-ray reviews are scary. Yes? No?[/QUOTE]

Reviews for Trinity Blood in general are scary, and for good reason - it's complete crap.

[quote name='zenintrude']Nothing on Blu is ever going to look worse than it looks on DVD... EVER. I don't give a fuck what you say about DNR and the like... blurry-ass DVD video is never going to look as good as a Blu.[/QUOTE]

Patently false. Two words - Samurai Champloo.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']Reviews for Trinity Blood in general are scary, and for good reason - it's complete crap.

Patently false. Two words - Samurai Champloo.[/QUOTE]
You're right.

Samurai Champloo = blurry and messy video quality.

High Def Digest = 2 out of 5
With an AVC MPEG-4 upconverted 1080p (in 1.78:1) transfer, 'Champloo' is a bit of a video mess. The series will never look sparkling like many more recent shows do, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be presented in anything other than its natural state. Tinkering with video elements is never a good thing, and there are plenty of reviews here that prove such.
Color banding is evident, even in skin tones in close up shots. Solid colors and clothing don't suffer as much from banding as background elements. Some dancing grain looks like artifacting, but it isn't (while some light artifacting looks a bit like grain at times). Flashback grain looks awkward, as it doesn't remain constant. Some sequences have a light brightness flicker, while others sport solid lines that will fade in and out in small patches, possibly due to some of the tinkering. Some shots come through fuzz, lacking any clear definition, as well. While all of this can sound like there is another issue at hand, the DNR issue becomes loud and clear when grain freezes in place hideously, shifting every few seconds rather than constantly.
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People are calling this Samurai Champloo release the "BluR-ray" version since it's so blury.

Good thing I didn't pull the trigger on this one.
 
[quote name='Spybreak8']I like anime and I haven't watched it closely lately but is Claymore good? It seems to have rave reviews.[/QUOTE]

If you're looking for a decent action show and you're okay with rather shallow character development, yes. It was the latter quality that turned me off, but I can see why other people would enjoy it so long as they could overlook that.

Also, it's an upscale, so don't expect amazing Blu-ray picture quality.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']If you're looking for a decent action show and you're okay with rather shallow character development, yes. It was the latter quality that turned me off, but I can see why other people would enjoy it so long as they could overlook that.

Also, it's an upscale, so don't expect amazing Blu-ray picture quality.[/QUOTE]

Personally, I like what I've seen of it so far.
 
Whats the difference between the different DBZ box sets? Im asking because I have the old DBZ on VHS (Japanese). When DBZ first came out in usa, it wasnt good as the vhs. I dont want the sets like the ones that was on showing cartoon network/usa.

oh, what is claymore? is it good? Sorry for the dumb question.
Watched Fatal Fury, Street Fighter, DB GT, Gundam, Ghost in a Shell,Rarma 1/2
 
Claymore is awesome. I just really hope they do a second season. The story gets really good past where the anime stops.
 
Whats the quality on the Rin series? I watched the first ep and it seems a interesting premise, but I want to know if the blu ray is worth it.
 
[quote name='Dragonsbane']Whats the quality on the Rin series? I watched the first ep and it seems a interesting premise, but I want to know if the blu ray is worth it.[/QUOTE]

If you like purposeless sex and violence, RIN is for you. Unless you meant visually, in which case it's yet another upscale.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']If you like purposeless sex and violence, RIN is for you. Unless you meant visually, in which case it's yet another upscale.[/QUOTE]

As long as it has a more cohesive story than the GANTZ anime..... and I need some pointless Id entertainment every once in a while
 
[quote name='Dragonsbane']As long as it has a more cohesive story than the GANTZ anime..... and I need some pointless Id entertainment every once in a while[/QUOTE]

I dunno, I thought Gantz was the more coherent of the two. ANN's review more or less sums up my feelings on the show, but the over-the-top sex and violence turned me off a lot more in the end.
 
[quote name='retro.elite']Spotted Summer Wars for 22.99. How is this movie? I enjoyed The girl who leap through time.[/QUOTE]

I liked it. It'll be cheaper during RightStuf's next Funimation sale, by the way.
 
[quote name='retro.elite']Spotted Summer Wars for 22.99. How is this movie? I enjoyed The girl who leap through time.[/QUOTE]
Good but still too expensive for a single movie.

Around $14.99 is the ideal CAG price range.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']I liked it. It'll be cheaper during RightStuf's next Funimation sale, by the way.[/QUOTE]

Didn't know what RightStuf is until I read this thread. I always buy my anime locally.

[quote name='Jcaugustine']Good but still too expensive for a single movie.

Around $14.99 is the ideal CAG price range.[/QUOTE]

If shipping is around $7-10. I'm better off with amazon if I get my orders over $25.
 
Summer Wars surprised the hell out of me, it has become one of my top animated movies I have ever seen. Placed my pre-order at amazon and awaiting it's release next month. Can't recommend this movie enough, I don't normally buy ANY movie that's $20+ but for this one I'll make an exception.
 
[quote name='The Punisher']Whats the difference between the different DBZ box sets? Im asking because I have the old DBZ on VHS (Japanese). When DBZ first came out in usa, it wasnt good as the vhs. I dont want the sets like the ones that was on showing cartoon network/usa. [/QUOTE]

Dragon Ball Z Kai cuts out a lot of fluff that DBZ was known for. A single battle would span a few episodes, a lot of side stories dragged on, 10 minutes of powering up, etc.

Upon watching DBZ Kai Part One, I was extremely impressed and satisfied with what I saw. The realization that there were omissions from "the original as I saw it" bothered me a bit but in the end, I was happier to do without it. In 13 episodes, you get a brief history of how Goku came to be (condensed from the original Dragon Ball), to the Raditz saga and then ending where Napa/Vegeta lands on Earth. I haven't read the DBZ manga myself but I've read that Kai is as close to the manga as DBZ gets.

I already have Parts One and Two, and made a purchase of Part Three just yesterday.
 
[quote name='Socheata']Dragon Ball Z Kai cuts out a lot of fluff that DBZ was known for. A single battle would span a few episodes, a lot of side stories dragged on, 10 minutes of powering up, etc.

Upon watching DBZ Kai Part One, I was extremely impressed and satisfied with what I saw. The realization that there were omissions from "the original as I saw it" bothered me a bit but in the end, I was happier to do without it. In 13 episodes, you get a brief history of how Goku came to be (condensed from the original Dragon Ball), to the Raditz saga and then ending where Napa/Vegeta lands on Earth. I haven't read the DBZ manga myself but I've read that Kai is as close to the manga as DBZ gets.

I already have Parts One and Two, and made a purchase of Part Three just yesterday.[/QUOTE]

I never read the DBZ manga. To better understand, DBZ Kai is cut and edited to only show the main plot and not going off course by dragging other subplots? I have the old VHS DBZ that is Japanese (English Subtitled) , but didnt like the changes they made when bring on United States network. I like the Original DBZ and saw a Orange Box DVD set. Not sure if it's Kai or not.
 
[quote name='The Punisher']I like the Original DBZ and saw a Orange Box DVD set. Not sure if it's Kai or not.[/QUOTE]

Stay far away from the orange box sets. They've been cropped into faux-widescreen and "digitally remastered" into a visually-hideous oblivion. Either pick up Kai or go with the Dragon Box releases.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']Stay far away from the orange box sets. They've been cropped into faux-widescreen and "digitally remastered" into a visually-hideous oblivion. Either pick up Kai or go with the Dragon Box releases.[/QUOTE]


Thanks. Dragon Box releases?
 
I got Claymore on Amazon a couple days ago... oh well it's less than a dollar cheaper now than it was then. I just started watching it today for the first time and I must say it's quite incredible. Great brutal action, terrific story, awesome characters and sick music. The image quality could be better but I'm not complaining. Upscaling still beats standard DVD quality in my opinion.
 
Definately about to get Full Metal Panic, Debating on FMA Brotherhood though, already saw them, own the 3rd, would be for colelction purposes only.
 
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