[JP] K-ON! Blu-ray

[muhootsaver]

http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCXE-50010

2009/07/29, 7980YEN....and they are releasing 7 volumes;;; 2episodes per volume.

[angelx03]

With that in mind, K-ON! will be a 14-episode series, huh. Makes sense considering only 2 volumes of the manga is released.

[Suwako Moriya]

With that in mind, K-ON! will be a 14-episode series, huh. Makes sense considering only 2 volumes of the manga is released.

The more I end up like K-ON! the more I will hope for another season in the future. I wonder if all the episodes will air on TV or if maybe there will be a bonus episode.

[muhootsaver]

With that in mind, K-ON! will be a 14-episode series, huh. Makes sense considering only 2 volumes of the manga is released.

I actually guessed that each volume would be 2 episodes each, since first volume only contains 2 episodes and all other volumes were priced the same. So I'm not 100% sure on that.

[Draneor]

7980YEN....and they are releasing 7 volumes;;; 2episodes per volume.

;_;. I'm getting it. But I'm still crying.

[Buster Darkwings]

Will be getting this since it's KyoAni (FINALLY, one of their HD-animated shows on Blu-ray) and word of mouth seems to be good.

I'm not familiar with any of the seiyuu cast except for Sanada Asami though, so that's going to make this show a bit harder to get into. It's always easier for me to get interested in a show when it has seiyuu that I like.

[Fencedude]

Will be getting this since it's KyoAni (FINALLY, one of their HD-animated shows on Blu-ray) and word of mouth seems to be good.

I'm not familiar with any of the seiyuu cast except for Sanada Asami though, so that's going to make this show a bit harder to get into. It's always easier for me to get interested in a show when it has seiyuu that I like.

I prefer to think of it as a large number of Seiyuu you don't YET know you like.

[Buster Darkwings]

I find new seiyuu that I like by watching shows with both seiyuu I'm familiar with and ones I'm new to, and rare occasions by watching shows like this one where I'm familiar with few/none of the cast.

Did you really think I'd only watch shows where I was familiar with the entire cast?

edit: Fencedude's post originally said "But then how would you ever find new Seiyuu to like?"

[Fencedude]

I find new seiyuu that I like by watching shows with both seiyuu I'm familiar with and ones I'm new to, and rare occasions by watching shows like this one where I'm familiar with few/none of the cast.

Did you really think I'd only watch shows where I was familiar with the entire cast?

No, I phrased it badly at first, that wasn't what I meant.

I do find it interesting that it has almost no "big names", but personally I find that refreshing. I'm a big opponent of "safe casting", and shows that dare to cast outside the norm get a big plus from me.

Skimming the cast, I have heard some of these Seiyuu in bit parts (most notably Toyosaki Aki as Mai in Nogizaka Haruka and Yoshino in Minami-ke), and that oddly, three of them are also in Asura Cryin' this season. Interesting.

Regardless, this is largely a philosophical difference, so to speak.

[Buster Darkwings]

I have of course been in similar situations before, the most prominent one being Negima for me. I had already been buying the excellent character CDs and was quite familiar with the manga by the time the 1st anime came out, though.

I did come to like the cast of ef however, even though I hadn't played the games beforehand. That too had the various endings sung by the seiyuu. Too bad K-ON doesn't seem to have any character CDs yet, otherwise I'd check those out.

[Fencedude]

Ok, after episode 1 Hikasa Youko is definitely shaping up to be a Seiyuu I will want to hear much, much more of.

[Asf]

http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCXE-50010
From that page: 字幕：日本語
Does that make this the first TV anime BD with Japanese subtitles?
Interestingly enough, the DVD version doesn't list subs.

[Quarkboy]

http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=PCXE-50010
From that page: 字幕：日本語
Does that make this the first TV anime BD with Japanese subtitles?
Interestingly enough, the DVD version doesn't list subs.

No, I think kurokami will beat it. Then again there's more of an excuse for kurokami.

[Buster Darkwings]

The very first TV anime Blu-ray release, AIR, had Japanese captions.

For "subtitles" in the English nuance of "being there for the understanding of a foreign language", there's Afro Samurai, plus the burned-in Japanese subtitles for Royal Space Force, etc.

[Skywise]

For subtitles in the English nuance of being there for understanding of a foreign language, there's Afro Samurai...

Something tells me you've been in Japan too long - Engrish much? :sdsmiley:

[Buster Darkwings]

That better?

[Shiroi Hane]

Will be getting this since it's KyoAni (FINALLY, one of their HD-animated shows on Blu-ray)
Likewise.. the first volume at least and heaven help them if they region lock it.
But I think I'll still be skipping my first Kyoani series since AIR in not getting Munto.

[cristian]

Why is kyoani so high regarded ?

[Quarkboy]

Why is kyoani so high regarded ?

Haruhi, mainly.

They are also one of the only animation studios headquartered in Kyoto which makes them sort of unique.

[Draneor]

Why is kyoani so high regarded ?

Haruhi, mainly.

They are also one of the only animation studios headquartered in Kyoto which makes them sort of unique.

For me, it was Air, although Fumoffu certainly helped. Truth be told, I only watched Haruhi because it was done by KyoAni.

[cristian]

Why is kyoani so high regarded ?

Haruhi, mainly.

They are also one of the only animation studios headquartered in Kyoto which makes them sort of unique.

For me, it was Air, although Fumoffu certainly helped. Truth be told, I only watched Haruhi because it was done by KyoAni.

Thanks for the explenation Quarkboy and Draneor :).

[Shiroi Hane]

Likewise, I watched Haruhi because it was by Kyoani (having already bought all of Air after being convinced that it would never have an English DVD release) - and also because it had Hirano Aya as a lead. I was aware of them before Air due to Fumoffu, but Air was the gateway drug.
At some point I got into the habit of importing every Kyoani series, although I do have regrets over some due to the lack of physical extras (I'm looking at you, Lucky Star and Haruhi) and them all having been released in English anyway. The presentation for Clannad is excellent, but I will be looking very sharply at the quality of extras for any future series before automatically putting it on the import list, but I'm still yet to be disappointed with one of their series (other than possibly Munto).

[Buster Darkwings]

Listed as MPEG-2 on the Pony Canyon site, but it will probably end up being AVC since that's what Pony Canyon has been using on their recent releases like Spice & Wolf.
http://hp.ponycanyon.co.jp/pchp/cgi-bin/PCHPM.pl?TRGID=PCHP_SKH_1010&CMD=DSP&DSP_SKHBNG=200900000772&DSP_SKHKETSEQ=001
edit: Oh, duh. This is obviously just a copy-paste of the DVD info since it has a Region 2 symbol in it.

Doesn't say whether or not it will be 1080p, though. Anyone know if the OP or ED is 30fps like a lot of KyoAni shows? If so, it will have to be released as 1080i.

[Njr Scrawl]

So here is the thread. No wonder I didn't see it as the last post before this was April!

To repeat what I said in my thread, the fact that the LE releases are only on Blu Ray, & standard is only on DVD, seems to be similar to how LE used to be on LD, & standard on VHS, in the pre-DVD days (some shows has standard releases on LD too, later)

No subs, but the Blu Ray K-On discs are region free.

[hikaru004]

But doesn't BD players have a better penetration in Japan? It wouldn't make sense to produce double LEs imo. Just produce a true LE and a true regular edition.

[Asf]

Screen caps
TV
http://i29.tinypic.com/286uvsg.jpg

Blu-ray
http://i29.tinypic.com/2a0mfmg.jpg
(Unfortunately it's a jpeg, but that's all I've run into so far.)

Vol. 1 initial reviews are positive.
No weird lines or excessive blurriness.
Looks to be at least Code Geass-level quality.

Mine should be here in the next five hours. Looking forward to finally checking this show out to see what all the fuss is about. :)

[Buster Darkwings]

Got my copy in a little while ago but first I got to make some headway on a translation due later this week...

[muhootsaver]

BS vs BD

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857663.png
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[Hayate Kurogane]

BS vs BD

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857663.png
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http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857742.png
http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248858021.png

Composite source? Seriously? But not for the other two (that I didn't include in the quote). What's the deal?

[muhootsaver]

BS vs BD

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857663.png
http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857617.png

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857742.png
http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248858021.png

Composite source? Seriously? But not for the other two (that I didn't include in the quote). What's the deal?

1080i cap, I believe. First of the pair is BS-TBS, second one Blu-ray. They aired it SD upscale.

[TheGreenMan]

BS vs BD

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857663.png
http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857617.png

http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857742.png
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http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857918.png
http://2ch-ita.net/up2/download/1248857869.png

This release looks really good.

[Buster Darkwings]

Yeah, I was pretty satisfied with the picture quality, although I have to say other than the OP/ED I wasn't too impressed with much of the actual show animation/backgrounds, didn't seem as artistic as KeyAni shows. I'll still be keeping the disc and continuing with the rest of the series, however.

Definitely glad to have seen it for the first time in true HD instead of side-cropped 4:3 (TV broadcast) or upscaled SD with composite artifacts (TBS-HD).

[Buster Darkwings]

Ah, and the audio is 24-bit as well. I had hoped anime Blu-rays would start including this.

[Jumbo]

Buster, I'd say you summed this up pretty well. I sat down and watched my copy tonight and enjoyed it quite a bit. I'd caught the 16:9 upscale of first couple episodes to give it a shot but this didn't disappoint.

I agree with the less detailed backgrounds being a bummer (though the instrument shop had some good parts) but the actual movement of the characters and nuances makes up for it. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series in this format.

Finally, I'd say anyone that would complain about blue colored Blu-ray disc cases never stopped to consider them in pink...

[Fencedude]

Finally, I'd say anyone that would complain about blue colored Blu-ray disc cases never stopped to consider them in pink...

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?

[Moe Moe Taiga]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?

Yep (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/l/15/15/PCXE-50010.jpg). :)

[Buster Darkwings]

It's not the first pink Blu-ray case, either. I believe that honor goes to the Japanese release of the Sex in the City movie, not that I own it.

There's been quite a few black Blu-ray cases in Japan (and some in the US as well thanks to Bandai Visual's release of Freedom), too.

[Fencedude]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?

Yep (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/l/15/15/PCXE-50010.jpg). :)

How very...pink.

I love Mio's expression too.

[Fencedude]

It's not the first pink Blu-ray case, either. I believe that honor goes to the Japanese release of the Sex in the City movie, not that I own it.

There's been quite a few black Blu-ray cases in Japan (and some in the US as well thanks to Bandai Visual's release of Freedom), too.

I personally like the translucent ones PS3 games use the most.

Not that I have any other Blu-ray cases or anything.

[Asf]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?
We won't have any trouble finding K-ON! when looking through our shelves. :laugh:
http://i25.tinypic.com/14b2cyq.jpg

[Buster Darkwings]

I'm just waiting for Japan to release a red Blu-ray case and make the universe implode.

Well, actually it probably wouldn't cause so much attention here, given that only like 10 Japanese people bought HD DVD...

[Fencedude]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?
We won't have any trouble finding K-ON! when looking through our shelves. :laugh:
http://i25.tinypic.com/14b2cyq.jpg

Somehow I find "TOPPU GAN" to be utterly hilarious.

[prnoct90]

What extras came with the first volume of the blu-ray? Anyone have pictures?

[tseniv]

What extras came with the first volume of the blu-ray? Anyone have pictures?

I posted some scans of volume 1 (http://www.ea-wannabe.com/bluray/PCXE-50010.htm) in the R2 forum but guess it probably deserves to be here instead.

[something]

What extras came with the first volume of the blu-ray? Anyone have pictures?I posted some scans of volume 1 (http://www.ea-wannabe.com/bluray/PCXE-50010.htm) in the R2 forum but guess it probably deserves to be here instead.
I found the art on the actual disc itself to be highly disturbing at first. :sd:

[TheGreenMan]

What extras came with the first volume of the blu-ray? Anyone have pictures?I posted some scans of volume 1 (http://www.ea-wannabe.com/bluray/PCXE-50010.htm) in the R2 forum but guess it probably deserves to be here instead.
I found the art on the actual disc itself to be highly disturbing at first. :sd:

Yeah. The disc art is definitely interesting.

[Suwako Moriya]

I found the art on the actual disc itself to be highly disturbing at first. :sd:

*Looks* Wow. I never she was that hungry.

[Shiroi Hane]

I that plectrum a first press extra or a standard part of the LE package?

[untoldsorrow]

I that plectrum a first press extra or a standard part of the LE package?

Was just about to ask that question myself.

[prnoct90]

Also, what extras come from different stores. I saw some special thing from animate.

[hikaru004]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?
We won't have any trouble finding K-ON! when looking through our shelves. :laugh:
http://i25.tinypic.com/14b2cyq.jpg

I think that it's awesome that distributors and consumers are recognizing that cases can be made in colors other than blue and not cause format confusion.

[Njr Scrawl]

Wait, this comes in Pink Blu-ray keepcases?

Yep (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/pictures/l/15/15/PCXE-50010.jpg). :)

How very...pink.

I love Mio's expression too.

Whole picture is so :catgirl: :beatingheart: :noodle:

[Roujin0308]

I that plectrum a first press extra or a standard part of the LE package?

Was just about to ask that question myself.

It seems to be a standard part of the LE/blu-ray package.

I made my order with HMV approx. 6 weeks ahead of the release date; I got everything tseniv posted, plus a postcard taped to the outside of the case. It's just the standard 4 girl "band" shot with the HMV store logo in the upper left corner.

Only 1rst press material listed by CD Japan is an application postcard for a special cd - looks like an alternate version of Fuwa fuwa time.

[Draneor]

I got everything tseniv posted, plus a postcard taped to the outside of the case.

The postcard was a rather nice bonus, I think. Especially since I wasn't expecting it.

[Draneor]

33,000 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-04/1st-k-on-volume-is-now-no.2-blu-ray-in-japan-so-far) so far. The #2 best selling BD in Japan so far. Plus another 8,000 for the DVD. Not bad. :)

Who needs Haruhi when you have K-On!^^

[something]

33,000 (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-04/1st-k-on-volume-is-now-no.2-blu-ray-in-japan-so-far) so far. The #2 best selling BD in Japan so far. Plus another 8,000 for the DVD. Not bad. :)
Good lord, seriously? I was expecting it to be a huge smash hit, but I was thinking like 20k. But over 40k!? That's almost Haruhi 2k6 numbers! Hell, it's almost Macross F and Geass s2 (though not s1 ..I typed R2/R1 but thought that would be confusing in this context =P) numbers for that matter, which I can now tell since asuki's thread finally lists BDs along with DVDs for some things.

Holy shit, K-ON!. Good for you. That's fantastic.

[muhootsaver]

Hell, it's almost Macross F and Geass s2

Actually, first volume of Macross F BD + DVD sold 39,000 copies (http://muhootsaver.tistory.com/entry/Aug-42009-Anime-News-K-ON-Blu-ray-sold-33000-copies) first week. So K-ON sold more.

[something]

Hell, it's almost Macross F and Geass s2
Actually, first volume of Macross F BD + DVD sold 39,000 copies (http://muhootsaver.tistory.com/entry/Aug-42009-Anime-News-K-ON-Blu-ray-sold-33000-copies) first week. So K-ON sold more.
Ah okay, I just know they've both averaged somewhere in the mid 40k's (Gundam 00 is right around 40k as well) so I figure K-ON! will run an average around there or slightly less in the end. It just really didn't cross my mind that K-ON! of all things, amazing and widely loved as it is, would be sitting pretty with Sunrise's big boys and Macross. :sd:

[Buster Darkwings]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.

[Fencedude]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.

Lets hope they don't figure that part of the success is crippling the TV broadcast. (4:3 my ass. And the widescreen airings on BS-i were a joke)

[Draneor]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.

My understanding was that both Kanon and Clannad would have to be upscales like AIR, if released on BD. Is that wrong?

Lets hope they don't figure that part of the success is crippling the TV broadcast. (4:3 my ass. And the widescreen airings on BS-i were a joke)

More widescreens and less censorship. I could go with that.^^

[Buster Darkwings]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.

My understanding was that both Kanon and Clannad would have to be upscales like AIR, if released on BD. Is that wrong?


Yes. KyoAni started animating in HD with Kanon.

[something]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.
I'm just amazed they'd even need some special motivation to PRINT MONEY. I guess the longer they wait (within reason), the more of a splash it'll make (and the more double dips it'll get) when they finally do do it...

Although in K-ON!'s case, I imagine part of the huge gap is that the LE versions were only available on BD, and from what I've seen in the sales lists, LEs almost always significantly outsell REs in Japan. But yeah, even if so, it could only account for *part* of the gap.

[Quarkboy]

With the Blu-ray outselling the DVD by so much more, hopefully Pony Canyon will finally release Kanon and Clannad, and the other companies will take notice and start selling their anime on Blu-ray.
I'm just amazed they'd even need some special motivation to PRINT MONEY. I guess the longer they wait (within reason), the more of a splash it'll make (and the more double dips it'll get) when they finally do do it...

Although in K-ON!'s case, I imagine part of the huge gap is that the LE versions were only available on BD, and from what I've seen in the sales lists, LEs almost always significantly outsell REs in Japan. But yeah, even if so, it could only account for *part* of the gap.

Unlike US companies, Japanese companies are very very patient. If they think they can make 10 million by releasing a blu-ray collection 5 years from now, or 5 million releasing one this year, they'll wait.

[Buster Darkwings]

5 years ago maybe, but I'm not so sure that would hold true today.

Plus with the Blu-ray userbase steadily increasing, they could just release it now and then double-dip 5 years later, making 15 million instead of 5 or 10.

[Quarkboy]

5 years ago maybe, but I'm not so sure that would hold true today.

Plus with the Blu-ray userbase steadily increasing, they could just release it now and then double-dip 5 years later, making 15 million instead of 5 or 10.

That might well be true, but I'd want to see some hard evidence of Japanese companies cashing in before I start expecting them to behave that way.

[Buster Darkwings]

5 years ago maybe, but I'm not so sure that would hold true today.

Plus with the Blu-ray userbase steadily increasing, they could just release it now and then double-dip 5 years later, making 15 million instead of 5 or 10.

That might well be true, but I'd want to see some hard evidence of Japanese companies cashing in before I start expecting them to behave that way.

You mean besides all the releases from Bandai Visual and Geneon Universal, etc.?

[Quarkboy]

5 years ago maybe, but I'm not so sure that would hold true today.

Plus with the Blu-ray userbase steadily increasing, they could just release it now and then double-dip 5 years later, making 15 million instead of 5 or 10.

That might well be true, but I'd want to see some hard evidence of Japanese companies cashing in before I start expecting them to behave that way.

You mean besides all the releases from Bandai Visual and Geneon Universal, etc.?
And which, praytell, releases from those companies on blu-ray were of shows recently previously released on DVD?
All of those are current, dual releases. Completely different topic.

The question that was asked was whether a Japanese company will go BACK to a show that was recently released on DVD like kanon or clannad and put out a blu ray now, or whether they will wait a number of years for demand to go up again.

There have been some cases, like Eureka 7 and PlanetES, but that was still about 3 or 4 years old shows.

[Buster Darkwings]

5 years ago maybe, but I'm not so sure that would hold true today.

Plus with the Blu-ray userbase steadily increasing, they could just release it now and then double-dip 5 years later, making 15 million instead of 5 or 10.

That might well be true, but I'd want to see some hard evidence of Japanese companies cashing in before I start expecting them to behave that way.

You mean besides all the releases from Bandai Visual and Geneon Universal, etc.?
And which, praytell, releases from those companies on blu-ray were of shows recently previously released on DVD?
All of those are current, dual releases. Completely different topic.

The question that was asked was whether a Japanese company will go BACK to a show that was recently released on DVD like kanon or clannad and put out a blu ray now, or whether they will wait a number of years for demand to go up again.

There have been some cases, like Eureka 7 and PlanetES, but that was still about 3 or 4 years old shows.

If you're only referring to shows from the past few years that were only released to DVD at first, then there's Code Geass season 1, ef: a tale of memories, Spice & Wolf, Gunslinger Girl, the Mai-Otome OVAs, Darker than Black, and more I'm probably forgetting.

[gundamseed]

wow the blu ray sales kill the dvds sales. But as i always said you should bring out on both the same time. To bad we can't see how many fans don't buy certain shows cause ,it's only on dvd for now.

Like Kara no Kyoukai Movies sony is going milk them for all they worth .

[kakugo]

There's also Utawarerumono, Mushishi, Yukikaze, Fullmetal Panic, Koutetsu Shin Jeeg, and Discipline (hentai). I'm probably forgetting plenty, at that.

[TheGreenMan]

Did this come with a poster of Mio? I saw a **** over at imouto of Mio in her OP tank top.

[Fencedude]

Did this come with a poster of Mio? I saw a **** over at imouto of Mio in her OP tank top.

*looks* (http://safebooru.donmai.us/post/show/499395/)

Looks like a Magazine Poster. Not Megami though, Newtype maybe? Seems to have the Newtype show info stuff on it.

[TheGreenMan]

Did this come with a poster of Mio? I saw a **** over at imouto of Mio in her OP tank top.

*looks* (http://safebooru.donmai.us/post/show/499395/)

Looks like a Magazine Poster. Not Megami though, Newtype maybe? Seems to have the Newtype show info stuff on it.

The DVD and Blu-Ray are advertised in the upper left corner. That's why I think it came with the DVD/Blu-ray. Maybe not.

[something]

The DVD and Blu-Ray are advertised in the upper left corner. That's why I think it came with the DVD/Blu-ray. Maybe not.
Megami and New/Nyantype and other such magazines very often include a mention of the DVDs/cds/etc on those illustrations, so it's fairly normal.

[prnoct90]

Hey, I'm moving to Japan in late august, and I was looking for somewhere cheap to buy Anime DVDs. I found this site, and the blu-rays are only like $40 a piece if you preorder them because they are having some sort of campaign.

Here is the listing for the 3rd Blu-Ray
http://www.dmm.com/mono/dvd/-/detail/=/cid=n_613pcxe50012/

Here are the details about the campaign
http://www.dmm.com/mono/top/10th_half/info_campaign_html/=/navi=none/

I was wondering if some who knows some Japanese could explain to me how this works. Because if I can preorder them through this offer, I'll save like $100 bucks total. Thanks for any help.

[Buster Darkwings]

It's limited to one title per person (although some people with multiple credit cards reported being able to order more than one), and you have to pay by credit card. I've never ordered from them before, but I've noticed that most internet stores in Japan won't accept foreign credit cards aside from the big ones that ship overseas like Amazon, HMV, etc.

I believe there have also been reports of DMM selling personal information for spam purposes.

[prnoct90]

It's limited to one title per person (although some people with multiple credit cards reported being able to order more than one), and you have to pay by credit card. I've never ordered from them before, but I've noticed that most internet stores in Japan won't accept foreign credit cards aside from the big ones that ship overseas like Amazon, HMV, etc.

I believe there have also been reports of DMM selling personal information for spam purposes.

Thanks so much for the response. So did they have to use a different card, or an entirely different account. Also, is there any place in general, besides Amazon, to buy cheap DVDs and media in general in Japan. Or, is Amazon the cheapest.

[Buster Darkwings]

I believe a separate account is required as well. Amazon is generally the cheapest, but one can occasionally find store sales and cheaper sealed copies on Yahoo Japan.

[prnoct90]

I believe a separate account is required as well. Amazon is generally the cheapest, but one can occasionally find store sales and cheaper sealed copies on Yahoo Japan.

Its so frustrating that Japan doesn't have anything live Deep Discount DVD or DVD Pacific. Wow.

[Draneor]

Its so frustrating that Japan doesn't have anything live Deep Discount DVD or DVD Pacific. Wow.

Japanese wholesale prices are much higher than in the R1 and the profit margin for retailers is much less. 26% off is a great deal (although I use HMV.jp myself). Also, most of the customers of anime DVDs tend to be otaku, who may have other interests (points or any retailer exclusive bonuses). The two markets have little in common.

[prnoct90]

Its so frustrating that Japan doesn't have anything live Deep Discount DVD or DVD Pacific. Wow.

Japanese wholesale prices are much higher than in the R1 and the profit margin for retailers is much less. 26% off is a great deal (although I use HMV.jp myself). Also, most of the customers of anime DVDs tend to be otaku, who may have other interests (points or any retailer exclusive bonuses). The two markets have little in common.

Yah, thanks for the response. I didn't know that. Also, I noticed that places like animate have special bonuses if you buy the blu-ray from them. Are these bonuses worth the extra $20? Does anyone know what the bonuses are for K-on?

[Asf]

I noticed that places like animate have special bonuses if you buy the blu-ray from them. Are these bonuses worth the extra $20? Does anyone know what the bonuses are for K-on?
Tora no Ana is giving a large-sized tapestry to people who buy all 7 volumes there.
http://en.akibablog.net/archives/2009/07/50859095.html

[something]

Tora no Ana is giving a large-sized tapestry to people who buy all 7 volumes there.
http://en.akibablog.net/archives/2009/07/50859095.html
Now that is a large Mio. Wouldn't mind a Mugi myself, although I never actually put anything on my walls.

[Njr Scrawl]

"Mio is God" Nuff said. :beatingheart: :noodle:

[angelx03]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

[Fencedude]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

Mio/Tsumugi?

Thats a new one.

[TheGreenMan]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

Mio/Tsumugi?

Thats a new one.

Mugi looks quite...intense there?

[Draneor]

I dislike the pairing. :( Also, Mugi's face looks weird.

[Fencedude]

I dislike the pairing. :(Also, Mugi's face looks weird.

Its highly improbable (if for no other reason than that Tsumugi gets off on watching), but makes for an amusing cover.

[Suwako Moriya]

Its highly improbable (if for no other reason than that Tsumugi gets off on watching), but makes for an amusing cover.

I don't know, I'd imagine that eventually Tsumugi might decide that just watching isn't enough. Granted it could be my wishful thinking along with other factors.

[hikaru004]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

Mugi doesn't need goggles anymore. :bigsmile:

Chu, chu.

[something]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

God damn this show has fantastic covers.

[TheGreenMan]

Has anyone checked out the 4th Blu-ray volume?

http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html

:blush1::blush1:

God damn this show has fantastic covers.

If this show is ever licensed, they better damn well use these covers.

[something]

If this show is ever licensed, they better damn well use these covers.
We'd only get one, because it would come in a single keepcase, two discs, one release for all 14 eps. Which is wonderful in its own way of course, just not for packaging...

[Suwako Moriya]

We'd only get one, because it would come in a single keepcase, two discs, one release for all 14 eps.

Well, if Bandai were to get it we'd get at least two covers. Assuming they kept with the seven episode strategy.

[Draneor]

God damn this show has fantastic covers.

Personally, I've been disappointed with them so far. The first one is OK, and I like the third one. But two and four...
Well, it's not like they're going on display.

[prnoct90]

Only 1rst press material listed by CD Japan is an application postcard for a special cd - looks like an alternate version of Fuwa fuwa time.

Does anyone know anything about this? Did anyone find out what it actually is? I just moved to Japan but I don't speak any Japanese. Could someone help me fill this out? Also did any of the other volumes come with any first press extras?

[Jumbo]

Only 1rst press material listed by CD Japan is an application postcard for a special cd - looks like an alternate version of Fuwa fuwa time.
Does anyone know anything about this?

Basically: "a special present to those that bought both the K-on! mini album (Houkago Tea Time) and first press vol. 1 Blu-ray(DVD)."

Did anyone find out what it actually is?

It appears to be a special CD that contains the Gakuen Matsuri version of Fuwa Fuwa time. (Which I assume is arranged or voiced differently than the one on the mini album...)

You take the postcard from the vol. 1 DVD/Blu-ray and stick the special stamp that came with the Houkago Tea Time Mini Album CD to it and mail it in by 09/30/2009.

I just moved to Japan but I don't speak any Japanese. Could someone help me fill this out?

Once you've placed the Mini Album stamp on the one side, flip it over and fill out the following info: Name, sex, age, address, telephone number and finally the name of the place you purchased the DVD/Blu-ray and CD. You'll need to do this in Japanese of course, so have someone help with the writing of the addresses etc.

Slap a 50 yen stamp in the box at the top left and throw it in the mail. They are giving out 10,000 of them.

As for the other volumes coming with 1st Press items, for vol. 2 I pre-ordered the "first press" vol. 2 at amazon and didn't get anything special that wasn't already listed on the back of the blu-ray case myself.

[prnoct90]

Only 1rst press material listed by CD Japan is an application postcard for a special cd - looks like an alternate version of Fuwa fuwa time.
Does anyone know anything about this?

Basically: "a special present to those that bought both the K-on! mini album (Houkago Tea Time) and first press vol. 1 Blu-ray(DVD)."

Did anyone find out what it actually is?

It appears to be a special CD that contains the Gakuen Matsuri version of Fuwa Fuwa time. (Which I assume is arranged or voiced differently than the one on the mini album...)

You take the postcard from the vol. 1 DVD/Blu-ray and stick the special stamp that came with the Houkago Tea Time Mini Album CD to it and mail it in by 09/30/2009.

I just moved to Japan but I don't speak any Japanese. Could someone help me fill this out?

Once you've placed the Mini Album stamp on the one side, flip it over and fill out the following info: Name, sex, age, address, telephone number and finally the name of the place you purchased the DVD/Blu-ray and CD. You'll need to do this in Japanese of course, so have someone help with the writing of the addresses etc.

Slap a 50 yen stamp in the box at the top left and throw it in the mail. They are giving out 10,000 of them.

As for the other volumes coming with 1st Press items, for vol. 2 I pre-ordered the "first press" vol. 2 at amazon and didn't get anything special that wasn't already listed on the back of the blu-ray case myself.

I didnt get anything either. Also, I haven't ordered the Houkago Tea Time Mini Album CD yet. If I order it now, what are the chances of me getting a first press with the stamp? If I like try to go to animate or something to buy it, would there be anyway for me to identify it as being first press?

[Shiroi Hane]

I think first press versions have a sticker on the shrinkwrap to identify them.

[Jumbo]

I haven't ordered the Houkago Tea Time Mini Album CD yet. If I order it now, what are the chances of me getting a first press with the stamp? If I like try to go to animate or something to buy it, would there be anyway for me to identify it as being first press?

You'd want to look for a sticker similar to the one that was on the blu-ray/DVD (http://home.centurytel.net/unbeknownst2u/R2/July/k-on01.jpg).

Though considering the popularity of the character CD's etc. for this series, you might be out of luck.

[prnoct90]

Okay, I found a first press version of the cd, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to attatch to the postcard and how. There is an insert that talks about the promotion and has a little box on the corner that is pink, has a teapot on it, and seems like it is the right size. The only reason I'm asking is because it isn't sticky or a sticker. Thanks!

[Jumbo]

Okay, I found a first press version of the cd, but I'm not sure what I'm supposed to attatch to the postcard and how. There is an insert that talks about the promotion and has a little box on the corner that is pink, has a teapot on it, and seems like it is the right size. The only reason I'm asking is because it isn't sticky or a sticker. Thanks!

none of them are ever sticky it seems. Just cut it out, slap some double sided tape on the back or simply cover it in tape for safety sake, fill it out, post stamp it and drop it in the mail.

[Asf]

Amazon currently has volume 1 at 35% off.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0024DGN70/

[Draneor]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

[Fencedude]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

*snickers*

Its a dumb cover, but the general theme they have going on is amusing.

[Suwako Moriya]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg).

Err, I have no idea where they're going with that one.

[TheGreenMan]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

Science baby? And what the hell is with their eyes?

[Fencedude]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

Science baby? And what the hell is with their eyes?

They have eyes drawn on their eyelids. Everyone but Azusa has their eyes closed.

[TheGreenMan]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

Science baby? And what the hell is with their eyes?

They have eyes drawn on their eyelids. Everyone but Azusa has their eyes closed.

Okay. The pic was too small for me to see. I love these goofy covers. Very inventive.

[Draneor]

I love these goofy covers. Very inventive.

I'll give you they're creative, but I can't stand them. If the actual show was that goofy, I wouldn't have watched it. But I'm not buying it for the covers anyway. On a side note, the pink BD cases are OK, and I loved the CD covers.

[something]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg).
Another amusing cover. This show has fantastic covers. Too bad I'll never own said covers, though. I guess it's too much to hope for an R3 with English subs, eh?

[angelx03]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

Science baby?

I demand who's the mother of Mugi's child!

[Kouji Tamino]

The cover for volume five is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/images/disc_bd05.jpg). Uh, I really don't know what to say. Azusa-nyan is nice but I otherwise hate it. As for what Mugi is holding... ^^U

Science baby?

I demand who's the mother of Mugi's child!

What's up, Mugi?

[Shiroi Hane]

I demand who's the mother of Mugi's child!
No, Who's still only reached first base.

[Suwako Moriya]

So just for the heck of it, I skimmed through the listings for the K-ON! Blu Rays at CD Japan just to see how painful err expensive the series could be. I think the main thing that caught my eye is the whole "Limited Edition" tag line. Usually that means one of two things.

A: You have to buy sooner rather than later to get a trinket.

B: The series has a limited print run.

Not sure which it would be in the case of K-ON! and even if it's B, "Limited Print Runs" can be kind of vague in terms of how large they are.

[Suwako Moriya]

I demand who's the mother of Mugi's child!

Are you familiar with those myths where a character might remove a body part in order to create a new being? Well, that being was created from Mugi's eyebrows. Of course, a new set grew on her after that.

[Daimao Raki]

It seems like this series is selling like crack, especially on Blu-Ray.

[something]

So just for the heck of it, I skimmed through the listings for the K-ON! Blu Rays at CD Japan just to see how painful err expensive the series could be. I think the main thing that caught my eye is the whole "Limited Edition" tag line. Usually that means one of two things.
A: You have to buy sooner rather than later to get a trinket.
B: The series has a limited print run.
Not sure which it would be in the case of K-ON! and even if it's B, "Limited Print Runs" can be kind of vague in terms of how large they are.
It's sold over 30,000 BDs and still isn't out of stock so you probably have some time. Now how much, I don't know... I do think in K-ON!'s case that LE on the BD means trinkets, not especially limited stock.

[Draneor]

I think the main thing that caught my eye is the whole "Limited Edition" tag line. Usually that means one of two things.

A: You have to buy sooner rather than later to get a trinket.

B: The series has a limited print run.

You'd miss the K-On! first press (guitar pick, etc). But the thing with R2 LE is just marketing. It's an excuse to sell DVDs/BDs for a little more because almost no one buys the RE. Naturally, more copies of the LE are printed than the RE.

[Asf]

K-ON! has a "limited edition" BD release and a "regular edition" DVD release. There's no "regular edition" BD release planned. The guitar pick and such items that come inside the BD case are in all K-ON! BDs. (Store bonus items are separate, of course.)

As far as the actual number goes though, yeah, like Draenor said, whether or not it has the word "limited" on it doesn't mean much as far as predicting how many they're going to make.

[Draneor]

The cover for volume six is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html). This time, it's a picture of Yui sleeping. I like it. It needs more Ui though.

[Suwako Moriya]

The cover for volume six is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html). This time, it's a picture of Yui sleeping. I like it. It needs more Ui though.

I wonder what she could possibly be dreaming about. My guess is either sweets or her guitar. In any case, it works for me.

[Draneor]

Volume four sold 27,000 copies this week in addition to 5,800 DVDs. Not Bakemonogatari numbers, certainly, but still going pretty strong.

[Fencedude]

Volume four sold 27,000 copies this week in addition to 5,800 DVDs. Not Bakemonogatari numbers, certainly, but still going pretty strong.

Yeah, its what, only the second best selling show right now?

[Suwako Moriya]

Volume four sold 27,000 copies this week in addition to 5,800 DVDs. Not Bakemonogatari numbers, certainly, but still going pretty strong.

I think at this point reaching, the level of Bakemonagatri would be like getting a 100 inside each circle of the main 100 on your test sheet.

Either way, it's good to hear that the series is doing well. It gives me confidence in a season 2. Although, it's hard to say if there's enough manga material yet.

I wonder how long before we get hints as to what the bonus episode will be.

[something]

Yeah, its what, only the second best selling show right now?
Assuming it'll end up around 40k/vol average over all the volumes (probably 45-50k for Bakemono), yeah, it's definitely the second best selling TV series of the year, using ASuki's list which goes by when the first volume was released. After that it's Gundam 00 S2 around 35k, then you drop a ways to Hetalia, Haruhi 2k9, Haruhi-chan and FMA:B in the ~15-25k range. Then we have a number of shows around 10k (Toradora, Index, Zoku Natsume, etc), then the vast majority under 10k. Looks like Clannad After Story started at the end of 2008 (December), so it isn't included.

So, Bakemono, K-ON! and Gundam really ran away with it this year. Also interesting that two of the best selling series were ONAs (Hetalia and Haruhi-chan), which I suppose I can count as similar to TV series in the sense I meant. I wonder what Fall shows will hit the ~15k+ level? Railgun, maybe, if it can do Index numbers and then a bit more.

[Draneor]

I wonder what Fall shows will hit the ~15k+ level?

Going by Amazon.co.jp's ranking for first volumes (as of right now),

Railgun is #7 (BD) and #18 (DVD) (not coded anime)
Sacred Blacksmith is #37 (anime), #47 (BD) and #211 (DVD)
Sora no Otoshimono (DVD only) is #24 (anime) and #124 (DVD)
Seitokai no Ichizon (DVD only) is #254 (DVD) (not coded as anime).
Inuyasha (DVD only) is #58 (anime) and #336 (DVD)
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Purezza is #96 (anime), #111 (BD), and #567 (DVD)

The DVD ranking includes BD orders. All volumes are LE BD, unless otherwise listed. Volumes 3,5,6, & 7 of Railgun also rank (but not volume 2!).

Amazon.co.jp pre-orders are generally only good at predicating the major hits (for example, it was clear Bakemonogatari was going to sell well--but not that well). So at the moment, it looks like Railgun is the strongest. But not all anime have had solicitations and marketing pushes yet. Also, we'll have a much better idea when we see how they do by the end of the November (is it a permanent jump or temporary?).

[HitokiriShadow]

Volumes 3,5,6, & 7 of Railgun also rank (but not volume 2!).


That's probably because its not possible to order volume 2 LE from Amazon.jp yet. For some reason, the LE versions of volumes 2,4, and 8 are not yet available for order. There is a product page, but no price and you can only sign up to be notified when they become available. I've been checking on them multiple times a day to see if they've become available for order yet.

Edit: They're available now, so they went up for order sometime in the last hour or two.

[Draneor]

The cover for volume seven is up (http://www.tbs.co.jp/anime/k-on/goods/disc.html). I think this may be my favorite yet. Even if Azunyan is in the background. ;_; Oh, and needs more Ui.

[ilmaestro]

"Blu-ray Disc全7巻収納BOX"

Yay, art box. ^_^ (I don't care if other people knew already, I didn't)

[Suwako Moriya]

"Blu-ray Disc全7巻収納BOX"

Yay, art box. ^_^ (I don't care if other people knew already, I didn't)

I can confirm that until I read your post, I didn't know there was an art box. Darn it, every time I try to turn lead into gold, I just blow stuff up instead.

[something]

"Blu-ray Disc全7巻収納BOX"
Yay, art box. ^_^ (I don't care if other people knew already, I didn't)
I didn't, but I was really, really hoping there would be one. Now to hope it's good! need pics!

[Suwako Moriya]

"Blu-ray Disc全7巻収納BOX"
Yay, art box. ^_^ (I don't care if other people knew already, I didn't)
I didn't, but I was really, really hoping there would be one. Now to hope it's good! need pics!

Yes, pics are important. Even if I'm not collecting the series due to budget reasons, I still need to see if the box I'm not getting is good or not.

[Draneor]

Amazon.jp has posted a picture of the box (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0024DGNAM/sr=1-1/qid=1263016062/ref=dp_otherviews_z_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&img=1&qid=1263016062&sr=1-1).

It's strangely very appropriate. I like it a lot--it's a fun-looking box that goes well with the overall theme of the show.

[Suwako Moriya]

Amazon.jp has posted a picture of the box (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0024DGNAM/sr=1-1/qid=1263016062/ref=dp_otherviews_z_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&img=1&qid=1263016062&sr=1-1).

I tend to prefer character based images, but even so in the context of the type of image it is, it's nice over all.

[Betenoire]

Looks a bit pop artesk. Very nice.

[something]

Amazon.jp has posted a picture of the box (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0024DGNAM/sr=1-1/qid=1263016062/ref=dp_otherviews_z_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&img=1&qid=1263016062&sr=1-1).
Oh wow, that fucking sucks. Amazingly, profoundly sucks.

So much for having a nice box to display on my shelves. Are KyoAni shows almost contractually obligated to have boring boxes? I am just so utterly disappointed right now.

[ilmaestro]

Heh. Whilst, personally, I'm OK with it, I can very much understand where people disappointed with it would be coming from.

[hikaru004]

I can understand the disappointment too. Maybe they were trying to keep the cost down.

[Draneor]

Maybe they were trying to keep the cost down.

How exactly does producing an artistic box keep the costs down from producing an character box?

[ilmaestro]

Don't have to pay a "proper" artist money to draw some new art (although I'm just guessing, I have no actual idea of the relative costs)? I think people would be equally disappointed with some re-hashed character art.

[hikaru004]

Maybe they were trying to keep the cost down.

How exactly does producing an artistic box keep the costs down from producing an character box?

I assume it costs more money to use character art as opposed to "K-On" on the box in a few places.

[Draneor]

Don't have to pay a "proper" artist money to draw some new art (although I'm just guessing, I have no actual idea of the relative costs)?

Regardless, they still have to pay someone to design the box. Any difference would be basically negligible, given everything else.

[something]

I can understand the disappointment too. Maybe they were trying to keep the cost down.
This show is doing about 1.8 billion yen in sales (minus discounts to retailers/wholesalers and all that of course) on the home video discs alone. I doubt cost was the reason.

They just, for whatever reason, thought this was a good idea. Sucks for me.

[ilmaestro]

Regardless, they still have to pay someone to design the box.
I dunno - as much as I don't mind the design, they could have just got some kid off the street to knock it up in MS Paint from the look. ^^;

[Jumbo]

Regardless, they still have to pay someone to design the box.
I dunno - as much as I don't mind the design, they could have just got some kid off the street to knock it up in MS Paint from the look. ^^;

I'm sorry but after the Lucky Star LE DVD covers, you really shouldn't be giving them any other great ideas.

[Buster Darkwings]

Got the box today. The paperboard spacer inside the box actually extends and covers one side of the box and the spine, so if you don't mind it just being the vol 7 cover re-used twice, you can cut off the spacer and leave the remaining paperboard, covering up two sides' worth of the generic guitars and notes.

One actually doesn't have any other choice if you want to leave the shrinkwrap on all sides but the opening to help prevent dust/damage, since unlike a box with an obi it doesn't appear possible to remove it without completely taking off the shrinkwrap.

[prnoct90]

Got the box today. The paperboard spacer inside the box actually extends and covers one side of the box and the spine, so if you don't mind it just being the vol 7 cover re-used twice, you can cut off the spacer and leave the remaining paperboard, covering up two sides' worth of the generic guitars and notes.

One actually doesn't have any other choice if you want to leave the shrinkwrap on all sides but the opening to help prevent dust/damage, since unlike a box with an obi it doesn't appear possible to remove it without completely taking off the shrinkwrap.

I know, i was so mad about this. I ended up very carefully cutting the shrink-wrap like I normally do, and then stretching it a little and sliding it off. Then I took the cardboard thing out, and slid the shrink-wrap back on. It was a little warped, but it is still better then nothing i think.

[something]

Got the box today. The paperboard spacer inside the box actually extends and covers one side of the box and the spine, so if you don't mind it just being the vol 7 cover re-used twice, you can cut off the spacer and leave the remaining paperboard, covering up two sides' worth of the generic guitars and notes.
Just got this in today and this is what I wound up doing. It's a bit of a ghetto solution, but it's way better than the default box. From the distance between me and my shelves, it really does just look like it's part of the box, and it's a pretty nice image too. Stands out well on the shelf... but I'm still disappointed we didn't get a real box, preferably with a prominently placed Tsumugi.

[Suwako Moriya]

but I'm still disappointed we didn't get a real box, preferably with a prominently placed Tsumugi.

Would you have her on the spine or one of the sides? Personally I was expecting a group image of the light music club on one side. With the other side having supporting characters and maybe repeating Yui. Like for example, Yui with Ui.

In any case, box issues aside, how did the release turn out? Not that I have any idea if you watched the episodes on the actual blu-rays to test them out among other things.

On a final note, it will be curious to see if history repeats itself and we get another of this type or they decide to go a different route.

[something]

Would you have her on the spine or one of the sides? Personally I was expecting a group image of the light music club on one side. With the other side having supporting characters and maybe repeating Yui. Like for example, Yui with Ui.
Yeah that's basically what I was hoping for. I usually prefer the art of interest to be on the side because you get a larger image, but spine is nice too if you have to turn that way to save space.

In any case, box issues aside, how did the release turn out? Not that I have any idea if you watched the episodes on the actual blu-rays to test them out among other things.
I've watched a couple BD version eps here and there - I want to do a full rewatch at some point too - and they look absolutely wonderful. But I haven't watched the actual discs themselves, no. None of the physical extras are all that interesting (picks, stickers, etc) and while the on-disc stuff could potentially be really fun ("original drama and audio commentary" says CDJ), obviously it's not of any use if you need a translation like we do. No real usable-by-anyone extras like OSTs or posters or that sorta thing. Really not a lot to say about the actual release for someone who doesn't understand Japanese. It's just on my shelf as an expression of my love for the show and desire to see a second season... which we are, of course. <3

On a final note, it will be curious to see if history repeats itself and we get another of this type or they decide to go a different route.
I expect the same kind of box for season two.

[muhootsaver]

I thought some of you might like to know that K-ON! Live Event (Let's Go, I believe?) is coming out in Blu-ray: http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100405_359199.html

6/30, 8190yen

Wasn't sure if I should make a separate thread or not, but I think this should be fine.