ODEX titles on DVD: Not sold anywhere online?

[Ericf]

I can't find any sets at store.popular.com.sg except fro FMA.
So where can I get info on the other releases and prices?
No info on this in any of the other threads.
Thanks.

[Njr Scrawl]

email them directly, through their site, & ask if any online stores that sell their DVDs do mail order to your country.

I'm also curious as to why AoD wants to start reviewing the new Odex sets when they don't seem to be available anywhere. Does AoD really have that many Singaporean readers?

[ragnar]

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Pyocola said:
I'm also curious as to why AoD wants to start reviewing the new Odex sets when they don't seem to be available anywhere. Does AoD really have that many Singaporean readers?

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It isn't necessarily for Singaporean readers. Odex used to release some good anime series that were relatively cheap. Sometimes the English translation took a strange turn, but their releases were generally good, clean, solid releases. I picked up Pretear from them, and liked the quality. They also had some titles that hadn't been released in the US, which was another reason to buy their titles.

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ragnar said:
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Pyocola said:
I'm also curious as to why AoD wants to start reviewing the new Odex sets when they don't seem to be available anywhere. Does AoD really have that many Singaporean readers?

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It isn't necessarily for Singaporean readers. Odex used to release some good anime series that were relatively cheap. Sometimes the English translation took a strange turn, but their releases were generally good, clean, solid releases. I picked up Pretear from them, and liked the quality. They also had some titles that hadn't been released in the US, which was another reason to buy their titles.

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Yes I know that. But what is the point when they are not available to buy anywhere but in Singapore?

[Ericf]

ODEX replied that they are pushing for Popular to carry their DVDs.
They said to be patient.
Still only FMA available.

[naiera]

I'd like for someone else than Popular to carry their DVD's. Popular's international shipping prices are RIDICULOUS.

[Legion]

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Naiera said:
I'd like for someone else than Popular to carry their DVD's. Popular's international shipping prices are RIDICULOUS.

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I wonder how many etailers they have to choose from? Maybe Popular's the only game in town, at least for legit DVD releases? I wonder if yesasia would be a feasible option for Odex.

[slerch666]

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Naiera said:
I'd like for someone else than Popular to carry their DVD's. Popular's international shipping prices are RIDICULOUS.

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I bought from them quite some time ago for the Boys Be box. I don't recall the pricing for EMS being much different from buying an R2 DVD from Japan at the time. Have they changed their policies or something?

[naiera]

I remember getting only one shipping option for the FMA set and it cost about as much as the set itself. No thanks.

[slerch666]

Just for the heck of it I just began an order for FMA... $38 for shipping? I believe that price is Singapore Dollars, which equates to ~$23. That's DEFINITELY in line with regular EMS shipping rates. Now if that $38.70 is in USD... I got a big ol' F-that for them.

Sure, $38.70 is more expensive than the box, but that would make the cost of the first 14 episodes ~$50 total. Buying the R1s you're looking at what, 3 discs and a little bit, bringing the total cost, going by $20 a disc, to around what, $65? Plus you have the "lovely" compression problems FUNi was having at the time with the R1s. Had the Odex set been available when I was first starting, I'd definitely have bought that instead.

[naiera]

I don't really give a damn about Odex' FMA release anymore, seeing as I have the R1 singles vol. 1-6. I might have been mistaken in thinking the shipping price was in USD, but I don't care, I'd never use EMS for something that small anyway! Give me options, damnit. Plus they added a $3 "carton charge" for international shipments. WTF? Screw that.

And by getting the R1's from FUNi I have something that looks infinitely better on my shelf than that seriously hax0r bootleggy looking thing from Odex. Well, except for the fact that the spines on the FMA DVD's are probably the worst ever, because they clash so much with each other...

[LOUiE]

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Ericf said:
ODEX replied that they are pushing for Popular to carry their DVDs.
They said to be patient.
Still only FMA available.

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How did you get in touch with them? I can even get past the front page on their website.

[Ericf]

The flash site has a contact button and when you press it up comes a window where you put your question and your e-mail.

[iserlohn]

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Ericf said:
The flash site has a contact button and when you press it up comes a window where you put your question and your e-mail.

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They actually respond to the form within a couple days, too, which impressed me quite a bit. If what the rep says is accurate, the first sets for Monster and Agatha Christie on DVD will be available in Singapore in March, and hopefully on Popular soon thereafter.

[Pelianth]

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iserlohn said:
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Ericf said:
The flash site has a contact button and when you press it up comes a window where you put your question and your e-mail.

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They actually respond to the form within a couple days, too, which impressed me quite a bit. If what the rep says is accurate, the first sets for Monster and Agatha Christie on DVD will be available in Singapore in March, and hopefully on Popular soon thereafter.

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Their page is very badly coded. I've never had the link on the front page work for me either. Fortunately I know html and can grab the link fromt he source. The link you want is this: http://www.odex.com.sg/home.swf

I didn't know they were going to be putting the Christie show on DVD though, their website only mentioned VCD last I saw. Did they mention any other titles?

[iserlohn]

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Pelianth said:
I didn't know they were going to be putting the Christie show on DVD though, their website only mentioned VCD last I saw. Did they mention any other titles?

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no, bt those were the only two that I asked about.

[shokoti]

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iserlohn said:
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Ericf said:
The flash site has a contact button and when you press it up comes a window where you put your question and your e-mail.

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They actually respond to the form within a couple days, too, which impressed me quite a bit. If what the rep says is accurate, the first sets for Monster and Agatha Christie on DVD will be available in Singapore in March, and hopefully on Popular soon thereafter.

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Not to me. /images/graemlins/sad.gif I sent them an e-mail and the same thing via that form and got no response, basically asking them to get in toouch with YesAsia and try and get them to sell their stuff, because I think it'd be a very good thing for them (and YesAsia came back to me saying that they needed more info on their set sto carry them).

[golthin]

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slerch666 said:
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Naiera said:
I'd like for someone else than Popular to carry their DVD's. Popular's international shipping prices are RIDICULOUS.

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I bought from them quite some time ago for the Boys Be box. I don't recall the pricing for EMS being much different from buying an R2 DVD from Japan at the time. Have they changed their policies or something?

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I also bought boys be boys directly from them, it seems that they don't sell stuff directly anymore.

[Njr Scrawl]

Odex have adviesed me;
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As overseas customers, you can only buy ODEX's DVD through Singapore's POPULAR Bookshop because they happened to have a YAHOO internet portal.

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Popular have not yet got Odex on their online site.

So its a waiting game.

If FMA from Odex is subtitled, I'll get them because the subtitles will probably be larger than Funi's (can't think any could get worse!). Shipping might be expensive, but the discs are cheaper to compensate.

Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

[guyverfanboy]

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Odex have adviesed me;
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As overseas customers, you can only buy ODEX's DVD through Singapore's POPULAR Bookshop because they happened to have a YAHOO internet portal.

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Popular have not yet got Odex on their online site.

So its a waiting game.

If FMA from Odex is subtitled, I'll get them because the subtitles will probably be larger than Funi's (can't think any could get worse!). Shipping might be expensive, but the discs are cheaper to compensate.

Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

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I own the first vol. of FMA from Odex and it's pretty much perfect, give or take a few minor typos in the subs. I haven't listened to the Mandarin dub though...

[shokoti]

They got back to me today too and said they will be added to Popular's online store, it'll just take time.

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

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Not that you shouldn't get the Odex release if you want, but the UK release of FMA has different subs to the US release (in fact, all FUNi's shows over here do now, Burst Angel, FMA, Fruits Basket etc). They are bigger and clearer; I guess a similar size to ADV's.

[leongsh]

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guyverfanboy said:
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Wrath of the Njr said:
If FMA from Odex is subtitled, I'll get them because the subtitles will probably be larger than Funi's (can't think any could get worse!). Shipping might be expensive, but the discs are cheaper to compensate.

Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

[/ QUOTE ]

I own the first vol. of FMA from Odex and it's pretty much perfect, give or take a few minor typos in the subs. I haven't listened to the Mandarin dub though...

[/ QUOTE ]

Picked up ODEX's release of Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 (4 DVDs covering Episodes 1 to 14) from Singapore when I was there very recently (for the Chinese New Year holidays). Just watched the DVDs today. I concur with <font color="RoyalBlue">guyverfanboy</font> - the release is very good with some scattered typos in the English subtitles. Overall, it's good enough for me that I've decided to go the ODEX R3 route for collecting the Full Metal Alchemist series. The packaging may be digipak but it is neatly done and the DVDs have some of the same R2J cover art printed on them. For the SRP of SGD39.90, the 4-disc Volume 1 is well worth it.

If ODEX can reduce the incidence of typos in the English subtitles for their subsequent anime DVD releases, it would be great. Can't wait for ODEX's R3 release of Monster with the multi-disc Volume 1 due for release soon /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[naiera]

If it's really just a few typos here and there the subs are as good as FUNi's. Many of the R1 companies have sadly adopted the common "Intertron" english grammar issues, which is really silly. Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the releases where they frequently mess up, but they really shouldn't, if the guy doing the subs has graduated high school...

[ronin0079]

Just checked Popular's site and they have added more Odex DVD releases for purchase:

Gundam Seed Destiny Episode 1-13 DVD
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)
Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 Episode 1-14 DVD (Chin Lang, Eng, Malay)

That's all I could find. Hopefully more will be added in the future. Shame YesAsia hasn't jumped on these /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[naiera]

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Ronin said:
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)


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Do they have the OVA or did they make a recrap episode like some bootleggers like to?

[guyverfanboy]

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Ronin said:
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD

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Ooooh, I think I might order this one...

[LOUiE]

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Ronin said:
Just checked Popular's site and they have added more Odex DVD releases for purchase:

Gundam Seed Destiny Episode 1-13 DVD
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)
Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 Episode 1-14 DVD (Chin Lang, Eng, Malay)

That's all I could find. Hopefully more will be added in the future. Shame YesAsia hasn't jumped on these /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

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Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

[guyverfanboy]

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LOUiE said:
Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you read my earlier post? o_O I wouldn't have bought the FMA boxset if it wasn't subbed in English. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Edit: This is what they have released so far on dvd (http://www.odex.com.sg/indexdvd.html)

[Chris Beveridge]

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LOUiE said:
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Ronin said:
Just checked Popular's site and they have added more Odex DVD releases for purchase:

Gundam Seed Destiny Episode 1-13 DVD
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)
Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 Episode 1-14 DVD (Chin Lang, Eng, Malay)

That's all I could find. Hopefully more will be added in the future. Shame YesAsia hasn't jumped on these /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

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Yes, these are all in English. I have them on hand, have reviewed some of it myself already and others are being reviewed by other reviewers. Check the masterlist on the main site for details or the Odex studio directory listing.

[Njr Scrawl]

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shokoti said:
They got back to me today too and said they will be added to Popular's online store, it'll just take time.

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

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Not that you shouldn't get the Odex release if you want, but the UK release of FMA has different subs to the US release (in fact, all FUNi's shows over here do now, Burst Angel, FMA, Fruits Basket etc). They are bigger and clearer; I guess a similar size to ADV's.

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Thanks, that's worth knowing /images/graemlins/happy.gif Might try out a Kodocha then.

Didn't someone post Odex have Kiminozo (Rumbling Hearts)? If so I'll get theirs, but would double/triple dip if the R1 &amp; R2PAL have translated Japanese credits (which Odex won't have).

[Ericf]

I wonder why Popular aren't selling Burst Angel vol 1.
Are they unaware that volume 1 comes before volume 2?

[Jarred]

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Ronin said:
Just checked Popular's site and they have added more Odex DVD releases for purchase:

Gundam Seed Destiny Episode 1-13 DVD
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)
Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 Episode 1-14 DVD (Chin Lang, Eng, Malay)

That's all I could find. Hopefully more will be added in the future. Shame YesAsia hasn't jumped on these /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

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Cool, as long as Popular is still stocking their stuff when Monster Box 1 drops, I'll be happy. Gimme gimme! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[LOUiE]

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guyverfanboy said:
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LOUiE said:
Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you read my earlier post? o_O I wouldn't have bought the FMA boxset if it wasn't subbed in English. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Edit: This is what they have released so far on dvd (http://www.odex.com.sg/indexdvd.html)

[/ QUOTE ]
Did you actually read my post?

[LOUiE]

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Chris Beveridge said:
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LOUiE said:
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Ronin said:
Just checked Popular's site and they have added more Odex DVD releases for purchase:

Gundam Seed Destiny Episode 1-13 DVD
Chrno Crusade Episode 1-12 DVD
Burst Angel Volume 2 Episode 13-25 DVD (NC16)
Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 Episode 1-14 DVD (Chin Lang, Eng, Malay)

That's all I could find. Hopefully more will be added in the future. Shame YesAsia hasn't jumped on these /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, these are all in English. I have them on hand, have reviewed some of it myself already and others are being reviewed by other reviewers. Check the masterlist on the main site for details or the Odex studio directory listing.

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Thanks, I knew some had subs, just didn't know if all of them would have subs. Now I know. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Oceanstar]

how is the Video? and Audio? compared to R2? I know that the audio wont be LPCM, but at least the video quality as it seems there are alot of episodes crammed in one DVD

[leongsh]

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Oceanstar said:
how is the Video? and Audio? compared to R2? I know that the audio wont be LPCM, but at least the video quality as it seems there are alot of episodes crammed in one DVD

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What do you mean a lot episodes crammed in 1 DVD? The volumes are multi-disc sets. For example, the Full Metal Alchemist, Volume 1 set comprises 4 DVDs with 2 episodes in DVD #1, and 4 episodes each in DVDs #2, #3 and #4. If 4 episodes are a lot of episodes crammed into 1 DVD... /images/graemlins/stunned1.gif /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

I don't have the R2J discs of the respective shows to compare the ODEX R3 release against but looking at the ODEX R3 release independently, the video and audio quality is rather good (say a rating of A-/B+ thereabouts).

[Chris Beveridge]

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Oceanstar said:
how is the Video? and Audio? compared to R2? I know that the audio wont be LPCM, but at least the video quality as it seems there are alot of episodes crammed in one DVD

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It's not one DVD though. I don't know where that idea came from. The Seed Destiny sets for example are 13 episodes across 3 DVDs in a 4/4/5 format and I believe they're dual layer as well.

[leongsh]

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Chris Beveridge said:
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Oceanstar said:
how is the Video? and Audio? compared to R2? I know that the audio wont be LPCM, but at least the video quality as it seems there are alot of episodes crammed in one DVD

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It's not one DVD though. I don't know where that idea came from. The Seed Destiny sets for example are 13 episodes across 3 DVDs in a 4/4/5 format and I believe they're dual layer as well.

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I think it's because the multi-disc sets are labelled as "Volume 01", "Volume 02", etc. The person has thus automatically made a presumption that 1 volume = 1 DVD.

[guyverfanboy]

Yes, I did read your post.

[Gatts]

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guyverfanboy said:
Yes, I did read your post.

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You misunderstood his post Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

He was asking if any of the other DVDs were subtitles other than FMA and Gundam Seed Destiny. You responsed that FMA was indeed subtitled which he already knew. Chris followed up after your post stating that the other DVDs were also subtitled in English as well.

Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, things can progress right? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[guyverfanboy]

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Gatts said:
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guyverfanboy said:
Yes, I did read your post.

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You misunderstood his post Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

He was asking if any of the other DVDs were subtitles other than FMA and Gundam Seed Destiny. You responsed that FMA was indeed subtitled which he already knew. Chris followed up after your post stating that the other DVDs were also subtitled in English as well.

Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, things can progress right? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, things can go on now. Sorry for the misunderstanding. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

[rukaede11]

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Wrath of the Njr said:
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shokoti said:
They got back to me today too and said they will be added to Popular's online store, it'll just take time.

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Any other region's legit release of a Funi/clone title is tempting, if English subtitled, as the font size is likely to be larger.

[/ QUOTE ]
Not that you shouldn't get the Odex release if you want, but the UK release of FMA has different subs to the US release (in fact, all FUNi's shows over here do now, Burst Angel, FMA, Fruits Basket etc). They are bigger and clearer; I guess a similar size to ADV's.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks, that's worth knowing /images/graemlins/happy.gif Might try out a Kodocha then.

Didn't someone post Odex have Kiminozo (Rumbling Hearts)? If so I'll get theirs, but would double/triple dip if the R1 &amp; R2PAL have translated Japanese credits (which Odex won't have).

[/ QUOTE ]


Odex did license Kiminozo but it's only been out in VCD format, 1 box set. No word as to whether a DVD release is even scheduled.

[Njr Scrawl]

Only VCD. Won't be subbed then /images/graemlins/sad.gif

The only R3 DVD release is Prowaremedia then, &amp; that is not subtitled.
They can be bought at JSDVD.

[leongsh]

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Only VCD. Won't be subbed then /images/graemlins/sad.gif

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That's again jumping to conclusions based on presumptions.

Have a look at the ODEX site on their anime VCD releases (link (http://www.odex.com.sg/indexVcd.html)). Nearly all of them come with English subtitles. If only Chinese subtitles are now available for the VCD release, an edition with Englsih subtitles would be released shortly, whether on VCD or DVD.

[rukaede11]

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leongsh said:
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Wrath of the Njr said:
Only VCD. Won't be subbed then /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

That's again jumping to conclusions based on presumptions.

Have a look at the ODEX site on their anime VCD releases (link (http://www.odex.com.sg/indexVcd.html)). Nearly all of them come with English subtitles. If only Chinese subtitles are now available for the VCD release, an edition with Englsih subtitles would be released shortly, whether on VCD or DVD.

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Well, from what I've seen so far (correct me if I'm wrong /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif), for the Odex VCD releases with Mandarin subtitles, no English subtitle version would be released later (eg. Fruits Basket VCD Vol. 1-2) unless it's in DVD format (old eg. Tenchi Muyo In Love 2 DVD/recent eg. Full Metal Alchemist DVD Vol. 1) or even in English dub. (eg. Vandread The Second Stage VCD)

Can't wait for Monster and Tactics! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif


Does anybody, from Singapore or otherwise, know how to get info on Blue Max's Naruto DVD releases... (if they're still releasing, that is...) not having a home page to look thru is real frustrating.

[LOUiE]

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guyverfanboy said:
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Gatts said:
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guyverfanboy said:
Yes, I did read your post.

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You misunderstood his post Are these all actually subtitled in English? I know Odex has talked about them but I've only seen official stuff about FMA and Gundam SEED Destiny.

He was asking if any of the other DVDs were subtitles other than FMA and Gundam Seed Destiny. You responsed that FMA was indeed subtitled which he already knew. Chris followed up after your post stating that the other DVDs were also subtitled in English as well.

Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, things can progress right? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, things can go on now. Sorry for the misunderstanding. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Same here for not being as clear as I should have been. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

[LOUiE]

FYI Burst Angel Vol 2 (eps 13-24) and Gundam SEED Destiny vol 2 (eps 14-26) are now available at Popular.

[iserlohn]

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LOUiE said:
FYI Burst Angel Vol 2 (eps 13-24) and Gundam SEED Destiny vol 2 (eps 14-26) are now available at Popular.

[/ QUOTE ]

Blah, looks like Monster got delayed...

[LOUiE]

So I guess ODEX releases outside of Singapore are pretty much dead now. Popular is down to 2 boxes left on their site and ODEX seems to be taking an awful long time in releasing the next FMA and SEED Destiny boxes. Plus no Monster boxes yet.

Sad, but oh well.

[ndm]

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LOUiE said:
So I guess ODEX releases outside of Singapore are pretty much dead now. Popular is down to 2 boxes left on their site and ODEX seems to be taking an awful long time in releasing the next FMA and SEED Destiny boxes. Plus no Monster boxes yet.

Sad, but oh well.

[/ QUOTE ]

My parents visited Singapore recently, so I asked them to pick up the Chrono Crusade, FMA and Burst Angel sets for me to check out on the cheap. They found the FMA and CC sets and one of the two BA sets, but the hopeless shop clerk somehow handed them BA as vcds rather than dvds (with utterly dreadful video and sound quality - how can anyone spend money on vcds in this day and age? You'd have to pay me to watch them) and they didn't know enough to tell the difference (the fact that the dvd box had room for 3 discs and they were given a set of about 8 in a plastic case should probably have been a hint, but oh well).

Frankly, after checking out the discs, I consider them a waste of money. The video quality is below acceptable standards as far as I'm concerned (and I'm fairly tolerant - I own and don't particularly mind the video quality on the legit Hong Kong Naruto sets, which look decent most of the time but do suffer from stuffing so many episodes per disc). The menus are dreadful and overall they just look like a backyard job. Frankly, if that's the best they can do then I don't care if they go out of business. I have no intention of buying anymore of their discs. You're better off buying R1s at double the price - at least you know you can expect half-decent video quality.

Just my 2c.

[LOUiE]

It's available from Popular right now.

Here's a link. (http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=552&amp;vpd001=61240)

This is the one I've been really hoping to find. It's the first set Odex has done that isn't available in the US yet. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[itsuka]

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LOUiE said:
It's available from Popular right now.

Here's a link. (http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=552&amp;vpd001=61240)

This is the one I've been really hoping to find. It's the first set Odex has done that isn't available in the US yet. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I've ordered the first Monster DVD set from them, and watched it. It's a bare set, but the English subtitles are quite decent. A while ago, when I purchased Boys Be from Odex, I remember frowning now and again that the English translation sounded off, but the one from Monster never sounded unnatural or wrong. Of course, my Japanese isn't good enough to determine how accurate it was...

Anyway, it's a great series, and I hope that Odex will be doing the rest of it in DVD as well.

[demonsars]

never purchase Odex VCDs , they sucks , it just not worth your money.

[Vicserr]

VCD was a format that was popular in the era while we were still pumping videocassettes... :sd:

[tueac]

VCD is popular because in Singapore parents tend to buy the cheaper things for their children... but they are no longer in production...

As for DVDs the there is now on a Sales by the name of TAKA 11th Craziest Toy Sales, where DVDs are going for SGD$20 per volume. till the 12th of this month... which is this weekend

I got my Trinity Blood(odex DVD) there. Also available is Shakugan No Shana, Monster, FMA, Mahoraba, and Inuyasha the Movies

Not promoting or anything, just to let you all know.

[LOUiE]

Unfortunately, that would require being in Singapore to buy those discs.

Maybe when my friend gets married and flies me out there, I'll buy some ODEX releases again. :)