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'Ghost in the Shell 2' Coming to Blu-ray
Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
Making an early announcement to retailers, Bandai Visual has set an early-January Blu-ray date for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence.'
A follow-up to the seminal anime 'Ghost in the Shell,' the sequel will receive its high-def premiere on January 13. (Bandai previously released a DVD version in 2005.)
Bandai has not yet released tech or supplement specs for the Blu-ray. Preliminary details do indicate a special edition, so we expect plenty of extras. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 13.
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- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (Blu-ray)
Bandai Visual Bringing 'Gunbuster'/'Diebuster' Trio to Blu-ray
Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
Bandai Visual has set a late-November Blu-ray bow for a trio of titles in the popular 'Gunbuster' and 'Diebuster' anime series.
As first reported by Anime on DVD, Bandai will unleash three titles -- 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' -- on November 25th. Each is a stand-alone release, and will mark the series' first-ever appearance on high-def.
Tech specs announced thus far will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio with English and French subtitle options.
There is no word on supplements, but as always, watch this space.
Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $49.98.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 25.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Diebuster the Movie (Blu-ray)
- Gunbuster the Movie (Blu-ray)
- Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (Blu-ray)
Bandai Planning 'Ghost in the Shell 2' Blu-ray
Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
There's no street date yet, but Bandai Entertainment says it's planning to bring 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' to Blu-ray sometime this year.
A sequel to the landmark anime 'Ghost in the Shell,' 'Innocence' was released last year on Blu-ray in Japan (distributed by Disney). Bandai has announced (via its official website) that it is currently preparing a 2008 domestic next-gen debut to coincide with a new standard DVD re-issue, marking the first time the film has been seen in high-definition in the States.
No tech specs or supplement details have been announced, but Bandai says a new English dub is currently being prepared for the US release, as well as other materials.
There is also no suggested list price available for the Blu-ray, but watch for full details to be revealed in the coming weeks.
As we await the official announcement, we've added a listing for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' to the "Release Dates Pending" section of our Blu-ray Release Schedule.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for Bandai's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' Blu-ray release.
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- 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' Announcement [Bandai Entertainment]
Bandai Brings 'Yukikaze' to Blu-ray
Thu Jan 31, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
Bandai Visual has announced the high-def debut of the sci-fi anime series, 'Yukikaze,' which will hit Blu-ray this April in a deluxe box set.
Called the 'Top Gun' of anime, the five-part 'Yukikaze' will make its US high-debut as a three-disc Blu-ray box set this April 15.
Tech specs include the entire series spread across two BD-50 dual-layer discs, presented in 1080i/AVC MPEG-4 video (at the original aspect ratio of 1.37:1), along with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround and subtitle options in both the original Japanese and English.
Bonus content contained on the third BD-25 single-layer disc will include the 28-minute featurette "Aircrafts in Yukikaze: From Pilot's Eyes," a 6-minute short film inspired by 'Yukikaze' (both features in 1080i HD). The set will also include a 20-page SAF Fight Manual in full color, and what's being billed as an "exclusively designed box" (no pics were available at press time).
Bandai has set a suggested $79.98 list price for the Blu-ray.
You'll find disc details for 'Yukikaze' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 15.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for Bandai Visual's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Yukikaze' Blu-ray release.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Yukikaze (Blu-ray)
Anime Title 'Tokyo Metro Explorers' Bound For Blu-ray
Thu Oct 04, 2007 at 07:55 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
Bandai Visual has announced that the anime title 'SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next' will hit Blu-ray this December in a deluxe edition.
Directed by Shinji Takagi (animation director for 'Steamboy'), this 40-minute adaptation of the Katsuhiro Otomo manga will make its high-def debut on December 11 when Bandai releases the title on Blu-ray, day and date with the standard-def DVD.
Specs include a BD-25 single-layer disc featuring remastered 1080p video (codec TBA), with Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround and PCM 2.0 Stereo tracks (and optional English subtitles.
Supplements are extensive, and set to include a filmmaker audio commentary, a behind-the-scenes featurette, additional interviews, the original theatrical trailer, and a 12-page collectible booklet.
Retail is $39.98.
You'll find final disc details for 'Tokyo Metro Explorers' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 11.
We've also set up a dedicated thread for Bandai Visual's latest anime in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next' Blu-ray release.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (Blu-ray)
Bandai Visual Brings 'Jin-Roh' to Blu-ray
Tue Sep 18, 2007 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
Bandai Visual has announced the high-def debut of the anime classic 'Jin-Roh,' which will hit Blu-ray this November in a deluxe collectible edition.
From creator Mamoru Oshii and director Hiroyuki Okiura (the minds behind the wildly popular 'Ghost in the Shell'), the seminal 1998 anime 'Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade' will make its first-ever appearance in high-def when Bandai releases the film exclusively to Blu-ray on November 27.
Specs include remastered 1080p video and both 5.1 audio and subtitles tracks in Japanese and English (exact audio format TBA).
Though video-based extras are slim with only Theatrical Trailers included, Bandai will be packaging 'Jin-Roh' in a highly collectible set, featuring a 20-page booklet with a new interview with Okiura, as well as an exhaustive 552-page tome with the film's complete storyboards.
Retail for the set is $79.98.
You'll find disc details for 'Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 27. We'll keep you posted as soon as final tech specs and box art are revealed. Stay tuned!
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- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (Blu-ray)
'Wings of Honneamise' to Fly on Blu-ray, HD DVD this September
Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 07:55 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)
One of the classics of anime will make its high-def debut when Bandai Visual brings 'Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise' to Blu-ray and HD DVD this fall.
Due to hit both Blu-ray and HD DVD on September 11, Bandai will present the acclaimed anime masterpiece in a newly-remastered 20th Anniversary Edition.
Tech specs are identical on both versions, and are set to include a restored print remastered in full 1080p video, along with the original Japanese soundtrack in both Dolby Digital TrueHD and uncompressed PCM 5.1 surround versions. (An optional English dub in standard Dolby Digital 5.1 will also be included.)
Intriguingly, both next-gen releases are being billed as "two-disc sets," with the second disc being a standard-def DVD. At press time, it wasn't clear what might appear on that second disc -- the fact that Bandai is calling both next-gen releases "combos" has led some to speculate that the standard-def DVD may just be a duplicate copy of 'Honneamise' in standard-def. Here's hoping that's not the case, and that the second disc will contain some as yet unannounced supplements, instead.
Bandai has set a rather pricey $79.99 MSRP for both the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions of 'Wing of Honneamise.'
We've added listings for 'The Wings of Honneamise' to both our Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule under September 11. Watch for full supplemental details and box cover art to be revealed in the coming weeks.
We've also set up dedicated threads for Bandai Visual's latest announcement in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the 'Wings of Honneamise' Blu-ray release and the 'Wings of Honneamise' HD DVD release.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise (Blu-ray)
- Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise (HD DVD)
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