[JP BD] Hyouka

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Originally Posted by MelancholicMariya

I actually wonder if this will affect sales similarly to Nichijou.

I have no doubt it'll lose them sales. Hell, the only 11+ volume 2-cour show to average even 8k in the last 4 years Durarara!!.

[superdry]

Originally Posted by something

Oh fuck you Kadokawa.

My thoughts exactly. This show will either need to be amazing or Eru has to be a goddess that I'd want to buy it.

I haven't bought anything longer than 9 volumes, but even that feels like it takes an eternity to complete. I'm glad Kadokawa didn't pull this with Steins;Gate.

At least it's only 7000 yen, before discount, for 2-episodes. Cheap! LOL.

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Originally Posted by superdry

My thoughts exactly. This show will either need to be amazing or Eru has to be a goddess that I'd want to buy it.
I haven't bought anything longer than 9 volumes, but even that feels like it takes an eternity to complete. I'm glad Kadokawa didn't pull this with Steins;Gate.
At least it's only 7000 yen, before discount, for 2-episodes. Cheap! LOL.

I have no doubt I'll buy it anyway, I bought fucking Nichijou after all, but I am so fucking sick of Kadokawa. I wish KyoAni could just stop working with them entirely outside of Haruhi (and who knows if we'll see more of that anyway).

[HitokiriShadow]

Originally Posted by something

Oh fuck you Kadokawa.

Yep. Glad I already just wrote off this series, assuming Kadokawa was going to go for ass-rape prices. Especially since I have enough shows to decide among already.) That puts the MSRP (include tax) at 80,850. The most expensive series I've bought was Hanasaku Iroha at 72,135 (Idolm@ster is 72,660). Hyouka is 8,000 yen more and has 4-5 fewer episodes!

On the other hand, the per episode price is exactly the same as OreImo, Haganai, Queen's Blade: Rebellion, Dog Days, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, and Medaka Box. Well, assuming its 22 episodes. I'm a little confused on the length, as I saw 21 mentioned but its 11 equally priced volumes. It is, however, 315 yen cheaper than Another, another Kadokawa title (again, assuming 22 episodes).

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Originally Posted by HitokiriShadow

Yep. Glad I already just wrote off this series, assuming Kadokawa was going to go for ass-rape prices. Especially since I have enough shows to decide among already.) That puts the MSRP (include tax) at 80,850. The most expensive series I've bought was Hanasaku Iroha at 72,135 (Idolm@ster is 72,660). Hyouka is 8,000 yen more and has 4-5 fewer episodes!

On the other hand, the per episode price is exactly the same as OreImo, Haganai, Queen's Blade: Rebellion, Dog Days, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, and Medaka Box. Well, assuming its 22 episodes. I'm a little confused on the length, as I saw 21 mentioned but its 11 equally priced volumes. It is, however, 315 yen cheaper than Another, another Kadokawa title (again, assuming 22 episodes).

Strangely, the CM and KyoAni's site list the price without tax. The price with tax is 7,350, so 35 yen more. We were told 21 episodes by tvk, but with all 11 volumes priced the same, we will get 22 episodes, even if the final one is BD/DVD only.

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Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Strangely, the CM and KyoAni's site list the price without tax. The price with tax is 7,350, so 35 yen more. We were told 21 episodes by tvk, but with all 11 volumes priced the same, we will get 22 episodes, even if the final one is BD/DVD only.

Bonus ep 22 is guaranteed. But yeah this is exactly the same release model as Nichijou: 2 cour, 2 eps a disc, ¥7350 MSRP. Nichijou is just 4 eps longer, hence two discs longer. Both both have OADs, so ugh, I'll probably end up getting that too and paying the Amazon ¥1000 book penalty on top of it.

I'm putting sales expectations for this show at 5k average now unless this totally takes Spring by storm. This release model just does not create high sales anymore, and hasn't for half a decade or more.

[HitokiriShadow]

Originally Posted by ultimatemegax

Strangely, the CM and KyoAni's site list the price without tax. The price with tax is 7,350, so 35 yen more.

Er, no, I added the tax back in and I was talking about the per episode price. Or rather, I used the Amazon.jp pre-discount price for my calculations. Hyouka is 7350 per volume, 3675 per episode. Another is 7980 per volume, 3990 per episode. A per episode price difference of 315 yen.

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11 discs? Nope, not happening. Maybe once they're all out, if I liked the show - assuming I even remember it by that time! - and if there is still no R1 release on the horizon I might come back and pick it up. Buying the monthly releases though would just be torture so it will have to absolutely blow me away for me to even consider it.

[Draneor]

Originally Posted by WTK

Neowing has the listings up now. Their listings goes up to Vol.11.

Well, that just leaves Haiyore! Nyaruko-san under consideration.

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The official site updated with the list of store bonuses today.

Kadokawa will be running three campaigns. The first campaign will give an A4 size portrait to those who reserve BD/LE DVDvolume 1 prior to May 31, 2012. The second campaign will give a newly drawn A4 portrait to those who purchase the BD/LE DVDs of volumes 1-6. The third will give another newly drawn A4 portrait and cardboard mount to those who purchase the BD/LD DVDs of volumes 7-11.

These campaigns will be carried out at the following stores:
Animate, Gamers, HMV (and online), Sofmap (DVD stores only), Tora no Ana (except Akiba), Getchu (and online), Bunkyodo (anime stores), ishimaru, Famizu Treasures, Bic Camera (some stores may not participate), AT-X, and Tower Records Online.

Here are the normal store bonuses:
KyoAni Shop: Each Volume Purchase: Newly drawn original artwork and A5 clear file.
Chara-Ani: Whole Set Purchase: Cloth Poster
Sofmap: Whole Set Purchase: Task Owner-sensei newly drawn item.
Gamers: Whole Set Purchase: B2 size tapestry
HMV: Volumes 1-4 Each Volume Purchase: B2 slim poster
Volumes 5-11 Purchase: Bromide
Tsutaya: Volume 1 Purchase: Original cover art size postcard
Yamada Denki: First half Purchase: iphone case
Second half Purchase: Clear Poster
Getchu: Whole Set Purchase: Telephone card
Each Volume Purchase: Telephone card
Amiami: Volume 1 purchase: Original telephone card
Neowing/CD Japan: Whole Set Purchase: B2 tapestry
Tora no Ana (except Akiba store): Each volume Purchase: Clear file
Volumes 1-6 Purchase: A4 size Carrying Case
Volumes 7-11 Purchase: Blanket
Whole Set Purchase: Newly drawn keyboard
Whole Set Mail Order: Hyouka volume 2 replica booklet.
Animate: Whole Set Purchase: Newly drawn slim poster binder
Each Volume Purchase: 1/2 A3 size slim poster