[US] Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

[WTK]

via Manga UK Twitter

Folks! ‪#PantyAndStocking‬ There is no Blu-ray release available in US/Aust/NZ/Can/USA because of licensor holdbacks. U can only get it on DVD

[WTK]

So it looks like FUNimation had originally planned to release Panty & Stocking on Blu-ray (maybe combo if the MSRP is correct) this December. This one is probably in the same situation as Heaven's Lost Property Forte.

via Previews (Oct '12)

PANTY & STOCKING WITH GARTERBELT COMP SER BD (C: 0-1-3) 12/05/12 SRP: $69.98

[WTK]

And Amazon.com posts a Blu-ray only release. Release date listed as December 4th and MSRP of $69.98.

EDIT: Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LA1R0M) has posted the Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) cover art: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._AA1200_.jpg

EDIT 2: via RACS

Funimation Adds Panty & Stocking BLURAY Release for December

Funimation sent us over a note this morning that they are adding a BD release of Panty and Stocking to the December schedule:

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Complete Collection BLURAY

I guess the folks in Japan finally signed off on a BD version. The release date is set for Dec 4th at an MSRP of $69.98. We'll have box art for it posted shortly.

EDIT 3: now up @ TRSI.

EDIT 4: new release date (1/15/13)

[WTK]

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - Available on BLU-RAY 12.4.12 - Trailer

All-new specialty printed Blu-ray sized LE packaging (I'm waiting on another version of the 3D mock... you'll see why)
All episodes of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt completely uncensored and uncut in full HD glory
Panty & Stocking in Sanitary Box OVA
Promotional videos and making-of features
Ghost Explosions Collection
Making of Ghost Explosions documentary
All new English cast interviews and features "Panty and Stocking Revealed: Unrated Cut" "Sit Down with Panty and Stocking"

EDIT: via FUNimation Facebook page

By now you may have heard that Panty & Stocking will be coming to blu-ray just in time for the holiday season. It will be in glorious HD and contain exclusive English cast interviews. Also, the box is absolutely covered in glitter. That's right, glitter.

[FUNiOP]

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to double-dip on this after getting the DVD set less than 3 months ago. I may not decide I need to get it as immediately as the original set, though.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by WTK

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt - Available on BLU-RAY 12.4.12 - Trailer

EDIT: via FUNimation Facebook page

In addition to what's posted on the first post, I got a bit more information from FUNi.

- Release will have Blu-ray sized chipboard artbox that will house 2 Blu-ray cases
- Artbox will have specialty print (I guess this is the described glitter)
- The other side of the artbox is Stocking (which is as expected)
- More artwork and details will be released soon

[ToAruOni]

This serves as a good lesson to me, as to never buy a DVD release of a current series when a BD is being withheld for various reasons. I finally caved in a few weeks ago while at a Fry's, seeing that it was on sale.

I'll double-dip, as I really do want the product on BD...but this will have to wait until later in 2013; my anime merchandise expenditures are already exceeded for the year, and I need to hold out for any last minute goodies (like TRSI holiday sales).

[WTK]

Originally Posted by WTK

In addition to what's posted on the first post, I got a bit more information from FUNi.

- Release will have Blu-ray sized chipboard artbox that will house 2 Blu-ray cases
- Artbox will have specialty print (I guess this is the described glitter)
- The other side of the artbox is Stocking (which is as expected)
- More artwork and details will be released soon

Contains episodes 1-13.

Special Features: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Revealed: Unrated Cut, Sit Down with Panty and Stocking, Panty and Stocking in Sanitary Box OVAs 1-8, Ghost Explosion Collection, Promotional Video, Outtakes, U.S. Trailer, Textless Opening Song, Textless Closing Song, Previews.

[WTK]

It look like no more delays for the Blu-ray release.

via TFP forums

Originally Posted by Master Roshi

(Shipping 12/27)
[TRSI] Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Blu-ray Complete Series (Hyb) - $52.49 streets 1/15 -courtesy of Master Roshi

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Review & screenshots via Blu-rayDefinition.com