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NEWS: 73-Hour, 46-DVD Galactic Heroes Box Offered in Japan


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Tony K.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:09 pm Reply with quote
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(about US$2,212)

Hm.. I don't seem to have it on me. Oh, right. Let me get that 2.2k out of my other wallet (i.e. rob the bank down the street) Mr. Green.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:38 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
The Article wrote:
(about US$2,212)

Hm.. I don't seem to have it on me. Oh, right. Let me get that 2.2k out of my other wallet


...which basically just serves to remind that just like LoGH is not really a series for the average fan, this isn't a *release* for the average fan. And to somebody who has been following LoGH since way back when, and is now in his mid-30's or older, and quite well off financially, paying two thousand for a series they love is a bit on the steep side, but not impossible or even particularly outrageous.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:48 pm Reply with quote
that's

...a lot. Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:51 pm Reply with quote
My god that is incredible.

I would like to know how much they will sell...
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:06 pm Reply with quote
Being a huge fan of LoGH, the genre that is belongs to (epic space opera?) and pretty much everything related to it. I'd be tempted, VERY tempted to buy this, but really, 2k+$ is pretty steep.

I'll raise a toast though for anyone who buys this. Prosit!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:18 pm Reply with quote
From the 10/2003 article this site posted

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The producers of LOGH would like to acknowledge receiving hundreds of email comments and pledges for the release of R1 English-Subtitled LOGH Limited-Edition DVD Boxset. While the total number of pledges so far is still somewhat short of our goal, they feel confident that the Boxset can be sold for US$1,700, not US$2,000+ (as previously speculated), provided that the goal of 1,500 pledges be met.


Never happened, as far as I know, but the point is this has ALWAYS been an expensive title, even when they were looking to sell it here.
I've seen 9 eps & I'd take it over Gundam, but I cannot afford that kind of money.
It seems to be the whole Disney idea of "retiring" titles every so often, so they're "limited" so they can be rare. This title seems to have always been treated like gold.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:20 pm Reply with quote
Why is it still so expensive, dammit. ;__; As tempted as I am, right now I can't afford to spend so much money. Dammit. (I could do without the side stories, though... )

CSSYueh wrote:
This title seems to have always been treated like gold.

Because it is, kind of. As far as I know, it's always been a "for fans by fans" (of the novel series) project. I heard the original OVA series has been created mostly from money raised by fan subscriptions, and it's because of this "special" status that the producers have so little interest in selling the series to commercial distributors, especially foreign ones.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:03 pm Reply with quote
I want to meet the people who goes off buying this entire thing. Must be worth it for the fans.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:52 pm Reply with quote
Even though this has about four times as many 'masterpiece' ratings as all its other ratings combined, I don't want to watch it, because that means I'll have to see the ending, and that means I'll end up $2212 worse off Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:43 pm Reply with quote
Naa is ok, I have it all already, with english subs...

2000.00? it broke the most expensive set record of HOKUTO NO KEN that was 965.00 for the complete set.

I think the other was a nausicaa edition with the rifle on it that was around 2000.00 too.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:51 pm Reply with quote
There were always things more expensive than Fist of the North Star, as far as complete DVD boxes are concerned.

I love the absolute christ out of LOGH, but I barely have enough time for longer series nowerdays. Adding the cost, lack of subs, and lack of willingness outside of "pay upfront over two years and MAYBE you'll get a set!" basically kills any chance of me owning it, which is a damn shame because it honestly is one of the best Anime I've been like, ever.

On that note though if you can get ahold of it and watch it (while being able to understand it, of course) then do. It's a lengthy son of a bitch, but doesn't waste time.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:30 pm Reply with quote
ichido: I'm assuming Hokuto No Ken has gimmicky extra crap that they used as an excuse to jack up the price.

Anyway, I'm wondering why Tokuma doesn't just try to pawn it off on Animeigo, if they want to sell it here.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:45 pm Reply with quote
GATSU wrote:
ichido: I'm assuming Hokuto No Ken has gimmicky extra crap that they used as an excuse to jack up the price.


Not really. It was 26 discs with a remaster, an extras disc, and I don't think it came with anything else. It had a special box, but is was also around the 100,000 yen mark, for a TV series that age with that many eps per disc, that's a standard norm over there.

I wouldn't go so far as to say the prices are jacked up, but that Japanese DVD prices in general are higher, as you're aware.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:20 am Reply with quote
The price is huge, but so are the contents of the box. What a dream-come-true it would be... Well, if I happen to get an extra 2000 somewhere, I'll be sure to buy it. Anime smile God, I'd REALLY like one of those. I adore Ginei.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:31 am Reply with quote
I wonder if the japanese company would get ahold of central anime for the subtitles for this set? that would be a dream come true, not only that, they would sell the set for a thousand bucks here with english subs, with the same quality package on a limited edition...

then again...anime fans are cheap, they would still complain for it.

Im not one to talk here! the series I adore "Highschool Kimengumi" I spent $700.00 for the 3 box sets (86 episodes, 15 dvds) but then again, that series cant be found anywhere else....
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