Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone LE on 4/25, RE on 5/21, no plans for Blu-Ray

[Buster Darkwings]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080121/king.htm

LE box set includes an extras disc, film frame, and booklet.

Strange that they're not planning a Blu-Ray release alongside the DVD, it would surely sell better than all the catalog releases currently being put out by Bandai Visual, even if it was priced similarly. No details were given in the article for the decision, I guess Starchild just doesn't have the resources yet.

edit: more detailed links for the extras:
LE: http://extr.b-ch.com/cgi-bin/eva_news/official/news_det.cgi?news_c=10671
RE: http://extr.b-ch.com/cgi-bin/eva_news/official/news_det.cgi?news_c=10670

[Quarkboy]

Any info on whether it would have JAPANESE subs?

I'd consider picking it up if that were the case (they'd help me translate the dialog a lot better, I think).

Naw, on second thought I'll wait for the blu-ray. It has to come out eventually.

Any word on when 2.0 will be in theaters?

[Buster Darkwings]

Doesn't mention anything about captions. Bandai Visual sometimes have them, but I don't think Starchild releases normally do.

I haven't heard anything concrete for 2.0 yet other than "2008".

Edit: A lot of the dialogue is taken directly from the TV series, so that would probably make things easier for you.

[Quarkboy]

Well, actually I saw it in the theaters, so it's not like I haven't seen the movie, but for something as complex as eva even the tiniest difference from the TV series can be important, right? :)

[Natsume_Maya]

Thanks for the info, Buster Darkwings.

Any info on whether it would have JAPANESE subs?

Both regular and limited edition discs will come with AR script on them. Probably no subtitles, but at least you'll have the typed script.

[Quarkboy]

Oh, right! Actually that's even better. Since my kanji skills are still so-so it'll save me from pausing every second :). Hmm, now I'm kind of torn. Wait for blu-ray, or buy overpriced R2 DVD that I really shouldn't be buying even though Eva is like my favorite series ever? Hmmm

[Njr Scrawl]

I'm torn between LE & RE. Not because of the price so much, but because the more I hear of what's not made it into the movie from TV like 01 not shielding Shinji from falling debris when the 3rd angel attacks, the colder I'm going to feel about Rebuild generally.

I can wait a month & saving 1000+ yen won't hurt. However this part of the story, with only Shinji, Rei & Misato - is my favourite bit. :susel:

[Buster Darkwings]

Yeah, story-wise I think there are many reasons to prefer the TV series. The main appeal of the Rebuild movies is the new animation and compressed storyline which has been (for better or for worse) made to appeal to a more casual audience.

But as far as movie versions of anime series go, they're not too bad. So far.

Also, I know piano cello conducting (and many others) would absolutely love not one but two Rei scenes in 1.0 :virgin: :virgin: :virgin:

[Njr Scrawl]

Both LE, KIBA-91526 & RE KIBA-1526 have pre-order pages @ CDJ now.

The Watch.Impress page has a paragraph with Blu Ray & HD in it, presumably saying no release?
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I've ordered this movie as LE. No Asuka in it puts me in a good mood, where's the Yebisu? :)

[icepick314]

ordered online for ¥4,662...

couldln't find it on Amazon but AmiAmi has it on preorder...

that and new SkyGirls figure that's coming out on same month...

http://www.amiami.com/shop/?vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=HOB-FIG-8075&template=review.html

[Jumbo]

Both LE, KIBA-91526 & RE KIBA-1526 have pre-order pages @ CDJ now.

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I've ordered this movie as LE. No Asuka in it puts me in a good mood, where's the Yebisu? :)

Yeah the last part mentions no plans for a next gen (HD-DVD/Bluray) release.

I'm sure it will come along once they've made sure everyone has dropped their money on the DVD. ^_^

[Njr Scrawl]

I'll be interested to find out how well the DVDs do on big screens upscaled more than potential BR tobe honest. There has been little on EoE that way, which is disappointing.

When I get a bigger screen & upscaling player, Eva Renewal & Rebuild will be the first discs played.

[dormcat]

Speaking of which, Proware just announced (http://www.prowaremedia.com.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10459) its R3TW license that includes theatrical releases.

[Njr Scrawl]

Damn, I've ordered the R2 already. R3TW will be much cheaper for more patient people.

[Thanatos]

This is required owning - preordered.

King Records distributes Eva, right? Unlike BV, I don't recall them have a history of Japanese subtitles on their DVDs... though really, there should be a law requiring any sci-fi DVD to have subtitles in its original language. :P

[TheLaughingMan]

So how much approx. would the LE be in $US?

[Njr Scrawl]

CDJ & Yesasia do a currency conversion for you.

This movie would be a good example of how a simultaneous global release for each area/region, if it happens...might reduce bootleg profits & fansub output :susel: Of course it won't happen, any more than flying pigs will. :horse:

[Horny_Otaku]

will there be a chinese/korean/singaporean/etc. licensed release of this....that might be...a bit cheaper?

[dormcat]

will there be a chinese/korean/singaporean/etc. licensed release of this....that might be...a bit cheaper?
Read what I wrote five posts above.

By the way, Proware also announced (http://www.prowaremedia.com.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=128787#128787) the theatrical release will be in this April.

[AUSTIN316]

I am so dissapointed there is no BR release, I thought there would be for sure. Oh well, I have the DVD L.E pre-ordered. Can't wait to watch it!! I kept away from all info about the movie so nothing was spoilt.

[Njr Scrawl]

If JSMall, Yesasia or Playasia sell the R3TW, I'll get it as well. Any of the following movies will be R3 (unless a R1 is following shortly) unless the R2J has extras worth paying a lot more for.

Dormcat, will the R3 have a Chinese dub or just subtitles?

[dormcat]

Dormcat, will the R3 have a Chinese dub or just subtitles?
None of previous (http://www.prowaremedia.com.tw/shop/default.php?cPath=22_480) releases (http://www.prowaremedia.com.tw/shop/default.php?cPath=21_478) of R3TW Evangelion (including the two movies licensed by Muse (http://www1.e-muse.com.tw/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1409)) has been dubbed, so it's very, very unlikely those new movies will be. Plus Proware is well-known as the most authentic licensee in Taiwan, releasing their discs as similar as the original Japanese releases as possible, aiming at hardcore fans rather than general public. As far as I know none of their releases has been dubbed yet; haven't checked its catalog one by one though.

[Njr Scrawl]

Thanks. Interesting Proware didn't license the 2 movie set (which was the only R2J Eva to have DTS audio) after giving the TV series DTS.

[TheLaughingMan]

Is it at least gonna have english subtitles or am i doomed?

[Njr Scrawl]

No R2J release of Evangelion has ever had English subtitles. I don't think this version will.

Possibly a R3 release might, but no Eva release has before for that region either.

I'll settle for knowing if & where dialogue changes from the TV, which I know enough of by heart.

[Buster Darkwings]

Packaging pics are now up at AV Watch:

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080121/king05.htm

It certainly is... red and black.

[Njr Scrawl]

Renewal was plain (as was ADV's Platinum), so I guess the theme is continuing. The book 2012:The Last Year of Ryoji Kagi, is also the same tone of red & the DTS End of Evangelion movie set, all like the original NERV leaf (or new apple & serpent) logo.

[Shsway]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080121/king05.htm

It certainly is... red and black.

Oh! I think it's quite elegant. :catgirl:

[Hayate Kurogane]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080121/king05.htm

It certainly is... red and black.

Oh! I think it's quite elegant. :catgirl:

As do I. As a fan of minimalist design (though as more of an exception than a rule), I give it a thumbs-up.

[Njr Scrawl]

It says a lot for the Evangelion name's reputation in Japan, that they need no fancy picture (a new Sadamoto one would be cool though) to sell the movie - though the LE will have no trouble anyway. :keroro:

The red will also go nicely beside my Renewal monolith box, in addition to DTS EoE & Kaji's book. :knowitall:

[Njr Scrawl]

:bowsmiley::bowsmiley::bowsmiley: :catgirl::catgirl::catgirl: :noodle::noodle::noodle::sweat::sweat::sweat:

My LE is shipping! CDJ confirmation email just in!

[leongsh]

Received mine earlier today (along with held-back Stranger - Mukoh Hadan LE boxset due to it being combined with this order)

Just finished watching the movie. Very nicely done. It's a very good remake. The visuals have been updated and with even more detail and really smooth animation. The movie covered the first 7 episodes just before introducing Asuka. Tighter editing in the movie gave it a more streamlined and cohesive narrative. With the added new extended battle scenes, extra detail and fluid animation, this updated version is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming the definitive version.

This version is also a bit sadistic too as Shinji is put through a more harrowing time in the plug during the fights but you also get to see a stronger determination from him in these do-or-the whole-world-dies situations. If its aim was to make us feel more sympathetic towards Shinji compared to the TV series, I think it achieved it for me - I did feel that.

[Njr Scrawl]

Got a card, so mine could be waiting for me to pay customs :(

Looking forward to it. How did you find the voice acting compared to Eva TV? Is Misato the same. (With Gunbuster I was disappointed as Noriko sounded a bit older (understandably) & a little less emotional. Happens when you know a show almost too well I guess.)

Your description of Shinji makes me think the manga Shinji might be more in evidence. I wonder how much influence Sadamoto had this time. Was the rival robot story included?

[leongsh]

Got a card, so mine could be waiting for me to pay customs :(
Her Majesty's Customs? Ouch, if it is.

Looking forward to it. How did you find the voice acting compared to Eva TV? Is Misato the same.
Slightly less playful. A bit more professional, harder and determined in the critical action scenes.

Your description of Shinji makes me think the manga Shinji might be more in evidence. I wonder how much influence Sadamoto had this time.
Yes, the manga Shinji is more in evidence here. As to whether Sadamoto had a significant influence, maybe.

Was the rival robot story included?
Rival robot story? Nope. And I seriously hope not as they should skip it and go straight to Asuka.

[Njr Scrawl]

Seems like the manga Misato as well - but I kinda expected that as Kotono Mitsuishi does more mature roles, & a grimmer Misato also ties in with EoE. Be interesting if the manga Kaji & his background are written in. I don't expect the "walk in the park" scene to be included, next movie.

No rival robot. As a Misato fan, that's disappointing. My TV collections are safe.

[leongsh]

Did a rewatch of the movie to see whether it was as good as my initial impression of it from my first watch of it yesterday. I can safely say that I enjoyed it tremendously - the fight against the double pyramid shaped Angel #5 (renumbered as Angel #6 in this remake) is epic and stunning. Finding myself falling back in love with Evangelion again.

After watching (and rewatching) the movie, it's now easy to see why Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone was awarded the 7th Tokyo International Anime Fair, Animation of the Year Award for 2007, and Hideaki Anno, the Best Director award. The Animation of the Year award winner is selected "From a list of works in each of the categories, the work regarded as having made the greatest contribution to the world of anime in the past year will be selected and award as this year's best (most representative) anime." (Award description (http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/animeaward/about.php#03)).

I think I'll rewatch it another time before this weekend is over :sdsmiley: The second movie cannot come out soon enough.

[Njr Scrawl]

The movies are going to be a good experience to compliment Eva TV & uprate its AV, hopefully future new scenes & characters will be signifigant & not just dressing. But (like the Zeta Gundam movies v ZG TV), I can't take them as a replacement for the TV story - more as prequels to EoE's alternate reality ending to TV eps 25 & 26. :)

[Njr Scrawl]

Received mine earlier today (along with held-back Stranger - Mukoh Hadan LE boxset due to it being combined with this order)

Just finished watching the movie. Very nicely done. It's a very good remake. The visuals have been updated and with even more detail and really smooth animation. The movie covered the first 7 episodes just before introducing Asuka. Tighter editing in the movie gave it a more streamlined and cohesive narrative. With the added new extended battle scenes, extra detail and fluid animation, this updated version is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming the definitive version.

This version is also a bit sadistic too as Shinji is put through a more harrowing time in the plug during the fights but you also get to see a stronger determination from him in these do-or-the whole-world-dies situations. If its aim was to make us feel more sympathetic towards Shinji compared to the TV series, I think it achieved it for me - I did feel that.

I going to have to watch/skim through again - 4th time! Just looked at the free film cel (in that black card folder), & it looks like part of 01, or a big purple face with orange eyes! So I need to note time reference & scene.

What's your film cel of? Can you place it?

[leongsh]

I going to have to watch/skim through again - 4th time! Just looked at the free film cel (in that black card folder), & it looks like part of 01, or a big purple face with orange eyes! So I need to note time reference & scene.

What's your film cel of? Can you place it?
It's one of the dark scenes, probably either when Shinji was doing his walkabout or during Operation Yashima.

[oshan]

>It's one of the dark scenes,

The whole movie is dark on what I have played it on: "oppo/ps3"
I have issues with the mastering on this release. Not sure yet what the issue is yet as I still want to re-calibrate my display. But I think there is issues in the mastering.

[Natsume_Maya]

I pre-ordered a LE copy from Amazon Japan in March. My order hasn't shipped yet, and now AJ states that it'll only stock the item on 1 August 2008.

Just wondering if any one else is in the same situation, or am I just lucky...? :(

[Hayate Kurogane]

I pre-ordered a LE copy from Amazon Japan in March. My order hasn't shipped yet, and now AJ states that it'll only stock the item on 1 August 2008.

Just wondering if any one else is in the same situation, or am I just lucky...? :(

I was at the back of the line at CDJapan for LE preorders, so I'm on a delay as well. CDJ tells me that a new batch is being produced to fill outstanding preorders, but they're not quite sure when that batch is supposed to be finished, so that's likely why Amazon Japan has assigned a far-off, random date. CDJ told me it would be late this month or early next month for my copy, but we'll see what actually happens. They seem pretty convinced that there actually are being more copies produced.

[littleharlock]

Other shops like GAMERS (http://shop.broccoli.co.jp/item_detail.php?product_id=10307) are listing the ltd. edition up for restock in July.
My Amazon.jp order including the ltd. edition and originally coupled with other stuff to be shipped in late May / early June (like the first Kara no Kyoukai movie) has been "updated" with a shipping estimate of August as well. Amazon.jp's page for the EVA movie ltd. edition (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B0012V4WSM) now lists it as to be available on August 1st '08 as well.

Apparently there was a huge demand in this release (I seem to remember a blog *Canned Dogs?* that reported on the incredible sale of the ltd. edition..but can't seem to find the link).

I'm not surprised Amazon.jp "updates" still open orders including the DVD. Have you coupled it with other purchases if I may ask? Because that's what Amazon.jp did quite often with my orders when I had them coupled with other stuff that received a delay (in best case the order got "delayed" in the worst case they simple kicked out / cancelled the item causing the delay and notified me afterwards through mail >_<).

[Njr Scrawl]

Hmm. There might be a market for me to sell my LE mint copy.

[Natsume_Maya]

CDJ told me it would be late this month or early next month for my copy, but we'll see what actually happens. They seem pretty convinced that there actually are being more copies produced.

Thanks, guys, for your replies. I was thinking of splitting my order so it would ship earlier, but if there's a chance this item might re-stock by early June, I'll wait a bit longer first.

This must be the first item I've pre-ordered on Amazon Japan that they ran out of stock for.

Apparently there was a huge demand in this release (I seem to remember a blog *Canned Dogs?* that reported on the incredible sale of the ltd. edition..but can't seem to find the link).

People seem to like to mini-film negatives, and I guess giving the LE a release date earlier than the regular edition will do that.

I'm not surprised Amazon.jp "updates" still open orders including the DVD. Have you coupled it with other purchases if I may ask? Because that's what Amazon.jp did quite often with my orders when I had them coupled with other stuff that received a delay (in best case the order got "delayed" in the worst case they simple kicked out / cancelled the item causing the delay and notified me afterwards through mail >_<).

Yes, I've got the order bundled with other items. I've varied my order at least 4 times, adding items (combinin orders), cancelling items (though never changing the original order for the Eva movie) - hopefully those changes don't push you to the back of the line.

Hmm. There might be a market for me to sell my LE mint copy.

Unfortunately, not that profitable, I think. There are a lot of second hand copies available. 83 on Amazon Japan at present. A fair few minus the mini-film negative. Or maybe people trying to get a copy with a better scene negative :)

[Danime]

I missed out on buying this, so I think I'll wait and see if CDJapan puts this back up for sale if and when the next batch is done. I'm sure that there will be more than enough made to satisfy all the preorders.

[littleharlock]

Yes, I've got the order bundled with other items. I've varied my order at least 4 times, adding items (combinin orders), cancelling items (though never changing the original order for the Eva movie) - hopefully those changes don't push you to the back of the line.

Unfortunately I *guess* it does have effect on shipping estimate. I noticed whenever I do add/change items to existing orders it did have such an effect (of course when you add pre-order items released past the original calculated shipping estimate it receives an update, but also for items that are listed as in stock and ready to be shipped within 24h the estimate *slightly* changed as far as I've noticed). Plus I ~guess~ that they also have sort of a ranking of pre-orders for a particular item placed and that this may also push back your order (meaning they don't "reserve" your pre-ordered item if it's not scheduled to ship on release date).
But best and most correct way of finding an answer probably still would be to contact the Amazon.jp customer service regarding this. I've contacted them several times when I wanted to know wether an item was holding up my order from being shipped and/or when to expect an order to enter the shipping process.

Or maybe people trying to get a copy with a better scene negative :)

Given how much fans are willing to drop over at the Y!AJ for such a film cut of a "good scene" I take it that such an assumption is not too unrealistic ^_~

[Hayate Kurogane]

Aaand... an order of mine just shipped last night from CDJapan, including my copy of the LE. Sooo... I don't know what this means for folks who're also in line at CDJ or Amazon Japan or other places, but I guess it means that the new batch is starting to trickle out.

[Natsume_Maya]

Yes, I've got the order bundled with other items. I've varied my order at least 4 times, adding items (combinin orders), cancelling items (though never changing the original order for the Eva movie) - hopefully those changes don't push you to the back of the line.

Unfortunately I *guess* it does have effect on shipping estimate.
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But best and most correct way of finding an answer probably still would be to contact the Amazon.jp customer service regarding this.

I did check with AJ. Took a while to get a clear response. The first two replies they sent me where vague (probably standard form answers) and kind of suggested that adding items may affect your priority. But third time lucky: when I finally asked for a yes/no reply to my question, they said that adding to your order will not affect your priority. Of course, whether that's true or not is another matter, but it gives me some measure of assurance :)

Aaand... an order of mine just shipped last night from CDJapan, including my copy of the LE. Sooo... I don't know what this means for folks who're also in line at CDJ or Amazon Japan or other places, but I guess it means that the new batch is starting to trickle out.

That's good for you. Unfortunately at AJ they're still stating an expected re-stocking date of 1 August 2008 :(

[oshan]

I calibrated my display and I still have issues with the Brightness/white balance of this release. Where is /skywise when we need him to set us strait?

Anno had a uncalibrateded display during the mastering process.......

[DocWatson]

I calibrated my display and I still have issues with the Brightness/white balance of this release. Where is /skywise when we need him to set us strait?

Anno had a uncalibrateded display during the mastering process.......
Kakugo may also be able to help.

[Corwyn]

That's good for you. Unfortunately at AJ they're still stating an expected re-stocking date of 1 August 2008 :(

Well I ordered this very late (I think soon as I read on here the first batch was shipping) and I just receieved mine from AJ today (when I ordered it said the release date was in August) so I was pleasently surprised.

Also my cel is of Rei, so I'm even more ecstatic. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet so I am not sure from which point.

[Natsume_Maya]

Well I ordered this very late (I think soon as I read on here the first batch was shipping) and I just receieved mine from AJ today (when I ordered it said the release date was in August) so I was pleasently surprised.

Hmm, I pre-ordered mine in early March and my order still hasn't been stocked. So either the email I got from AJ stating that adding things to your order won't affect your priority is incorrect, or Amazon Japan doesn't actually maintain any priority for orders at all :(

[Corwyn]

Well I ordered this very late (I think soon as I read on here the first batch was shipping) and I just receieved mine from AJ today (when I ordered it said the release date was in August) so I was pleasently surprised.

Hmm, I pre-ordered mine in early March and my order still hasn't been stocked. So either the email I got from AJ stating that adding things to your order won't affect your priority is incorrect, or Amazon Japan doesn't actually maintain any priority for orders at all :(

When was the last time you modified your order. I didn't place mine until May 12th.

[Natsume_Maya]

When was the last time you modified your order. I didn't place mine until May 12th.

I last changed my order on 19 May... I'm probably the reason why your order was filled and you got the Rei film negative :P

[Natsume_Maya]

A year yesterday (23rd) since Shin Kimagure Orange Road was released, & still no news of the 1st movie. :relief:

KOR movie 1's 10th anniversary is this October, if it is not released or announced by that date, I guess there is less hope of a R2J release than before.

I'm not sure if you were planning to post this to a different thread, but anyway...

I'm hopeful that there'll be news of the 1st KOR movie this year. I just hope they don't decide to skip DVD and go straight to Blu-Ray.

[Njr Scrawl]

Thought I'd started a new thread! Exam revision has been doing my head in lately! :depressed:

[oshan]

Sigh..
So does anyone else have issues with the brightness on this disc?
When you watch the last half with brightness turned up real high you see tons of details.

I read somewhere of a possible recall of the disc? Anyone have any more info?

[Njr Scrawl]

Sigh..
So does anyone else have issues with the brightness on this disc?
When you watch the last half with brightness turned up real high you see tons of details.

I read somewhere of a possible recall of the disc? Anyone have any more info?

No problem at all from my disc on a 32" CRT with average B & C settings. Perhaps there was a bad batch. Mine is very satisfactory.

[Danime]

Am I going completely mad, or is the fact that CDJapan is now listing the LE of the movie as in stock again just happened as of now? (I only just noticed it now, but I swear it's been listed as OOP since it was released...)

I'm going to order it now O_O

[Hayate Kurogane]

Am I going completely mad, or is the fact that CDJapan is now listing the LE of the movie as in stock again just happened as of now? (I only just noticed it now, but I swear it's been listed as OOP since it was released...)

I'm going to order it now O_O

Ah, that's likely the remainder of the second print run that was done to fill outstanding LE preorders. I wonder if should order another one just for the hell of it, maybe try for a better film strip clipping.

[Danime]

Am I going completely mad, or is the fact that CDJapan is now listing the LE of the movie as in stock again just happened as of now? (I only just noticed it now, but I swear it's been listed as OOP since it was released...)

I'm going to order it now O_O

Ah, that's likely the remainder of the second print run that was done to fill outstanding LE preorders. I wonder if should order another one just for the hell of it, maybe try for a better film strip clipping.

I just added it to my Kaiba volume 1 LE order, so hopefully they'll reserve the copy until Kaiba is released... it would be such a shame if they didn't and Kaiba was released and they tell me they can't send it :/

[Njr Scrawl]

Am I going completely mad, or is the fact that CDJapan is now listing the LE of the movie as in stock again just happened as of now? (I only just noticed it now, but I swear it's been listed as OOP since it was released...)

I'm going to order it now O_O

Ah, that's likely the remainder of the second print run that was done to fill outstanding LE preorders. I wonder if should order another one just for the hell of it, maybe try for a better film strip clipping.

I was thinking that....want a Misato clip! But that way lies madness & the comic buyers/must-have multiple covers mentality. I might get the art books which also come with a film clip at some point.

Studio Kharma has created an instant obsessive collector's market, damn them! :beat:

[Corwyn]

... I wonder if should order another one just for the hell of it, maybe try for a better film strip clipping.

I was thinking that....want a Misato clip! But that way lies madness & the comic buyers/must-have multiple covers mentality. I might get the art books which also come with a film clip at some point.


Don't do it! I ordered a second one, I ended up with one I am not even sure what it is of!

[Hayate Kurogane]

... I wonder if should order another one just for the hell of it, maybe try for a better film strip clipping.

I was thinking that....want a Misato clip! But that way lies madness & the comic buyers/must-have multiple covers mentality. I might get the art books which also come with a film clip at some point.


Don't do it! I ordered a second one, I ended up with one I am not even sure what it is of!

I have no idea what the one I have is! So I figure I can't do any worse with a second one. :sweat:

[Njr Scrawl]

The LE is OOP again at CDJ. Regular edition is available of course (so will 2.0 have a Rei or an Asuka cover?).

[Njr Scrawl]

Thanks to Grebourori for posting the link from Yesasia;
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-index/pid-1011081746/

The R3 release (so not Proware?) has English subtitles, & looks like the R2J LE, minus film clip.

[greatcircle]

Thanks to Grebourori for posting the link from Yesasia;
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-index/pid-1011081746/

The R3 release (so not Proware?) has English subtitles, & looks like the R2J LE, minus film clip.

I thought that Proware was a Taiwanese company and this release is from HK...

[Njr Scrawl]

Thanks to Grebourori for posting the link from Yesasia;
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-index/pid-1011081746/

The R3 release (so not Proware?) has English subtitles, & looks like the R2J LE, minus film clip.

I thought that Proware was a Taiwanese company and this release is from HK...

You're right! :shy:

I guess there will be a separate Taiwanese release, probably with no subtitles.

[Njr Scrawl]

Yesasia are also selling a R3 Korean 1.01! No subtitles on that one.

[Natsume_Maya]

When was the last time you modified your order. I didn't place mine until May 12th.

I last changed my order on 19 May... I'm probably the reason why your order was filled and you got the Rei film negative :P

I'm sure you were all on tenterhooks to find out, but my copy of Evangelion movie has finally shipped :)

So everything worked out in the end - except for one thing. Another item which I pre-ordered from Amazon Japan was the GitS:SAC Gengashuu book. Even though I pre-ordered it, it's not yet shipped to me. Although AJ hasn't cancelled my order for the item, I believe it's now out of print (Mangaoh can't stock it any more either). Overall, the whole ordeal's made me a bit more wary about ordering from AJ.

[Njr Scrawl]

Good luck with your movie clip! My R3 HK is shipping, no clip but English subtitles!

[Danime]

Fingers crossed my package with Eva 1.01 LE and Kaiba 1 LE should arrive tomorrow (got the customs bill on tuesday). I wonder what I'll get on the film clip :D

[Njr Scrawl]

If its Misato, I'll be very very very envious.

[Danime]

If its Misato, I'll be very very very envious.

It arrived, and it was a clip of some cars going down a street with skyscrapers in the background. lol

[Njr Scrawl]

Hard luck. :) Mine of Eva 01 trumps that. I'll have to get out a magnifier to see what part & what scene, as its chest area, I think.

[DocWatson]

ANN: "Eva:01 is Japan's #4 Selling DVD of 2008's 1st Half" (http://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-09/eva-01-is-japan-no.4-selling-dvd-of-2008-1st-half).

The Special Equipment Edition release of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are [Not] Alone [...] placed fourth on the Oricon list of the top 50 DVDs sold in Japan from December 24 of 2007 to June 16 of 2008. Brought out on April 25 at a retail cost of 5,985 yen (about US$56.10), the collector's edition set sold 263,395 copies in sales tracked by Oricon. 219,000 of those copies were sold in the first week of its release.

[Njr Scrawl]

Over 1/4 million is impressive! For any title. Push up licensing costs for R1 DVDs I expect.

Perhaps the decision not to go Blu Ray initially was right as it might have reduced DVD sales.

Has anyone here actually watched their 1.01 DVD yet? Upscaled? On a big screen? How about an official AoD review?

[Danime]

Over 1/4 million is impressive! For any title. Push up licensing costs for R1 DVDs I expect.

Perhaps the decision not to go Blu Ray initially was right as it might have reduced DVD sales.

Has anyone here actually watched their 1.01 DVD yet? Upscaled? On a big screen? How about an official AoD review?

I've just been looking at the pretty package :sweat:

[Orihimes_Boyfriend]

You mean the one with all the kids standing/sitting on the stairs? Yeah thats really nice artwork.

[Danime]

You mean the one with all the kids standing/sitting on the stairs? Yeah thats really nice artwork.

Yep, and the box/all inserts/discs, etc : p

[Natsume_Maya]

Hard luck. :) Mine of Eva 01 trumps that. I'll have to get out a magnifier to see what part & what scene, as its chest area, I think.

My copy will probably arrive Tuesday (Monday if lucky).

I did buy an Evangelion TV series cel recently though :)
http://natsumemaya.net/images/Misato.jpg

[Njr Scrawl]

Hard luck. :) Mine of Eva 01 trumps that. I'll have to get out a magnifier to see what part & what scene, as its chest area, I think.

My copy will probably arrive Tuesday (Monday if lucky).

I did buy an Evangelion TV series cel recently though :)
http://natsumemaya.net/images/Misato.jpg

That cel must have cost a lot. Any cel of Misato is expensive. I have the 2 official fan cels - drinking BOA, & lying, but no TV ones.

[Natsume_Maya]

That cel must have cost a lot. Any cel of Misato is expensive. I have the 2 official fan cels - drinking BOA, & lying, but no TV ones.

Yes, it cost a lot. It's the third most expensive cel I have, and there isn't even a head in the picture. (The two most expensive cels are Evangelion cels, but with heads :P ). I tried to get a real Misato with BOA cel, but the winning bid was much higher than mine.

My copy of the Rebuild DVD arrived today. My cel is of the scene where Gendou's facing the three generals (who tell him that their weapons have no effect and it's NERV's turn).

[mrgazpacho]

I did buy an Evangelion TV series cel recently though :)


Just think; back in 2002, Mandarake were selling this Misato TV cel (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4568/img0161pg3.jpg) for JPY140000 - It'd be a lot more now...

[Natsume_Maya]

Just think; back in 2002, Mandarake were selling this Misato TV cel (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4568/img0161pg3.jpg) for JPY140000 - It'd be a lot more now...

Although that's a cel with background, it seems kinda overpriced to me. I wonder whether it'd cost that much nowadays.

[oshan]

Non-matching background....
Mandarake is notorious for that, Was that out of the Mandarake Zenbu?

[mrgazpacho]

Non-matching background....
Mandarake is notorious for that, Was that out of the Mandarake Zenbu?

Back in 2002, Mandarake weren't quite so fanatical about putting popular cels up for online auction. This was in the display case at Nakano HQ.

[Natsume_Maya]

Non-matching background....
Mandarake is notorious for that, Was that out of the Mandarake Zenbu?

Good point. They're from the same episode, I think, but I didn't think beyond that. It _is_ a non-matching background.

It's not uncommon to see a cel sold with a non-matching background though.

Back in 2002, Mandarake weren't quite so fanatical about putting popular cels up for online auction. This was in the display case at Nakano HQ.

Yeah, that looks like a photo in a shop when the Mandarake staff aren't looking :P

[Danime]

Are these spare cells that weren't used in the original animation... Because if they ever wanted to make an HD remaster of Evangelion then they wouldn't have all the original cells O_O

[DocWatson]

Are these spare cells that weren't used in the original animation... Because if they ever wanted to make an HD remaster of Evangelion then they wouldn't have all the original cells O_O
Remasters are made from the master print of the film, not from the cells (which would require a hell of a lot more work, time, and money).

[mrgazpacho]

Yeah, that looks like a photo in a shop when the Mandarake staff aren't looking :P

Fortunately that was in a case facing the corridor so it was easier... although I did get caught once and got the angry "No Photos!" comment.

[Danime]

Are these spare cells that weren't used in the original animation... Because if they ever wanted to make an HD remaster of Evangelion then they wouldn't have all the original cells O_O
Remasters are made from the master print of the film, not from the cells (which would require a hell of a lot more work, time, and money).

Ah right I see. Does the master print degrade every time it's used to make a new film reel/whatever happens?

And, there was dreadful shuddering in the original.. I think the original remaster (for the platinum version) somehow sorted that out digitally I guess, but still I would have thought it might be wise to keep the cells just in case the master print gets ruined, etc.

[Natsume_Maya]

My copy of the Rebuild DVD arrived today. My cel is of the scene where Gendou's facing the three generals (who tell him that their weapons have no effect and it's NERV's turn).

My copy of the movie Zen Kiroku Zenshuu (Complete Record Complete Works) book arrived yesterday. That also comes with a mini-cel and cardboard display frame as with the DVD. This time my cel is of Misato drinking beer :) (Cut 557 - just after Shinji's exposed himself to her.) Only disappointment is that the can is at her mouth obscuring the bottom half of her face.

No, Wrath of the Njr, it's not for sale :P

[Njr Scrawl]

:depressed:

Enjoy :)

:catgirl:

[Fencedude]

And, there was dreadful shuddering in the original.. I think the original remaster (for the platinum version) somehow sorted that out digitally I guess, but still I would have thought it might be wise to keep the cells just in case the master print gets ruined, etc.

I don't think storing all the original cells for every TV anime ever made would even be remotely feasible

[Njr Scrawl]

To update this thread.

Evangelion 1.11 DVD has a pre-order page on CD Japan. And there is also a pre-order page for the Blu Ray release - 1st Eva BD - under discussion in the BD forum.