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NEWS: Japan's Yukikaze Blu-ray Box to Add English Dub, Subs




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daedelus



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:30 am Reply with quote
Hmm... I guess the English dub will be the one done by Animaze? That would make the most sense. Will this be available in the states? Although the price point of $222 is cost-prohibitive, the fact that it is a limited pressing does entice me a bit....I will admit. Smile Embarassed
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Aresef



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:28 am Reply with quote
Five episodes for $222. Watch BVUSA sell it for $200 in the States.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:36 am Reply with quote
Dang - what a price - BUT its an excellent marketing move on their part - plenty of places out there that sell things like this, so I am expecting that you could save about 20% to 30% off the top end price
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:39 am Reply with quote
kokuryu wrote:
Dang - what a price - BUT its an excellent marketing move on their part - plenty of places out there that sell things like this, so I am expecting that you could save about 20% to 30% off the top end price


Yep, CDJapan already has it on pre-order for 24800yen, $209.35. It's actually not a discount, though, the 26040yen price includes Japanese sales tax that wouldn't be charged over seas.

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james039



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:56 pm Reply with quote
Aresef wrote:
Five episodes for $222. Watch BVUSA sell it for $200 in the States.


That way, you save $22!!
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Randall Miyashiro



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:00 pm Reply with quote
This is true since the current batch of Bandai Visual Blu-ray titles are 9,800 Yen or about $83 US. They sell there US versions for $80.

I just got struck by an idea which is the perfect compromise for BVUSA. They should just release all their Bandai Visusal Japan titles region free with subtitles in both countries for the BVUSA/BV prices. This will bring them their extra cash they expect from fans who want their titles fast, and bring them faster than their current release (where is Patlabor in HD?) They can then license out a R1 version in the way they used to which will include a dub and a much lower price tag. This is a win win situation, no?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:23 pm Reply with quote
That's a reverse. Normally, you'll find a subbed Japanese language anime in the US or bilingual (English/Japanese) DVDs. However, to have the Japanese have a DVD with our language in their home, that's weird.
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Randall Miyashiro



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:42 am Reply with quote
This is the case with most of the Bandai Visual Blu-ray titles. I don't understand why they bother with a US release since it is the same price, and at least in the Honnamise Blu-ray it is the exact same pressing complete with Japanese menus.
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