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NEWS: Aniplex USA to Release Oreimo on DVD in October

Megiddo wrote:

They can, and a ton of the DVDs I have when upscaled don't look all that different from the BD counterpart. Of course, I'm not a videophile so I don't have the super-eye for that one pixel that is kind of blurry and therefore makes the whole image worthless. There are some exceptions of course, but with a comedy title like Oreimo I fail to see how there could be some drastic difference.

Really? In my experience, this is what the difference between upscaled-DVD and Blu-ray looks like.

upscaled-DVD

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/2240/nanoha1920x1080v01.jpg

Blu-ray

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7117/nanoha1920x1080v02.jpg

Original Image

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/8631/6f260c99c05edb60db3f4d5.png

Anime is generally all about bold colors, high-contrast, and sharp, well-defined lines. Oreimo fits this as well. This means that flaws in the image are easier to pick out because there isn't as much color information for our brains to work through. (color gradients) It won't matter if it's high action or a slow moving drama or comedy, artifacts and other flaws are just more apparent.

This has been my experience and is my opinion on the subject anyway.

To me, your examples simply reinforce my own opinion that the difference between an upscale and a BD is pretty miniscule.

The $5 I paid to watch this on ANN was too much for this show.

Goodness, I hate this show.

Yes to the release, no to the asking price.

There's no way that a Japanese company would release a BD here at 1/10 what the Japanese otaku paid unless it was years after the release, similarly priced, or if it was hindered in some way (think Bandai's Kurokami BDs).

Yes to the release, no to the asking price. It is hard enough to get Aniplex releases for a decent price. This is because most, if not all, coupons, promotions, and member discounts are excluded.

Hopefully a Blu-ray release will be announced. I would prefer not to be doubly hit on this release.

Megiddo wrote:

There's no way that a Japanese company would release a BD here at 1/10 what the Japanese otaku paid unless it was years after the release, similarly priced, or if it was hindered in some way (think Bandai's Kurokami BDs).

I was surprised the Japanese licensor allowed Sentai to do what they did with Highschool of the Dead. The last Japanese BD volume came out in February, with the total cost for the series around $400, and the North American BD collection came out in June and is $42 at RightStuf.
It's especially noteworthy due to the virtual lack of bonus items in the Japanese release (just a sheet of glossy paper with a 1-page short story included with each volume), making it almost pointless to buy the Japanese version.

The King of Harts wrote:

The $5 I paid to watch this on ANN was too much for this show. Goodness, I hate this show.

I can't say I hate the show, but the theme of the show really does creep me out though. I've tried to look past it and give it a chance because a long time friend said it was okay as a series, but the over all theme is a bit much.

Although not nearly as creepy as Usagi Drop, it's still a bit of a stretch for me to say I could really want to finish the series.

But to be honest, I'd expect Media Blasters to license this type of show, not so much Aniplex.

Did you even look at what is being included for the asking price?
12 episodes, 4 OVAs, 16 postcards, a poster, and a 24 page character design booklet. Sticker shock is an issue for consumers but it usually subsides once they remember what is included for that price.

Anime Remix wrote:

Only 1 question remains... How much will this cost?

http://aniplexusa.com/oreimo/

MSRP: $74.99
Store price: $59.99

Teriyaki Terrier wrote:

The King of Harts wrote: The $5 I paid to watch this on ANN was too much for this show. Goodness, I hate this show. I can't say I hate the show, but the theme of the show really does creep me out though. I've tried to look past it and give it a chance because a long time friend said it was okay as a series, but the over all theme is a bit much. Although not nearly as creepy as Usagi Drop, it's still a bit of a stretch for me to say I could really want to finish the series. But to be honest, I'd expect Media Blasters to license this type of show, not so much Aniplex.

How much did you see of the show? I'm someone who really hates fanservice and things like that and I would've dropped this in an instant if the incest got anywhere, but I ended up really liking the show. I think also think the title is (obviously) a big part of what scares people away- it's more "my sister looks adorable when she's having fun with her friends" than "I want to bang my sister". And if there's any hints toward incest it's Kirino who's attracted to Kyousuke, not the other way around (though I haven't seen the "True End" episodes yet, so if something happens in those episodes, I apologize for being wrong).

As far as the characters go, I didn't like Kirino all that much... but I don't get why people hate her. She wasn't as bad as everyone makes her out to be. But I have to say, Kyousuke was my favorite character. I'm kinda sad that everyone always jumps to talking about Kirino and/or Kuroneko and skips over him. :p

If you can't see the difference between a DVD and a BD with actual HD content on, then why even bother with a blu-ray player or HDTV for that matter? Yes, I could pick out the difference, readily. And it should be a lot more apparent than in that "example."