[JP] Sword Art Online

[WTK]

Amazon Japan listings: Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.3, Vol.4, Vol.5, Vol.6, Vol.7, Vol.8, Vol.9

• Vol.1 - 7140yen, 10/24. 9 volumes listed by animate.
• Vol.2 to Vol.5 (so far): 8190yen each

via CD Japan
- Vol.1

Includes episodes 1 and 2, character song CD, illustrated novel, booklet (16 pages), 2 pin up cards. Also comes with illustrated box by Abec, clear case and digipak illustrated by character design Shingo Adachi.

Special Features: audio commentary and more

- Vol.2

Includes episodes 3 through 5, character song CD, booklet (16 pages), 3 pin up cards. Also comes with clear case and digipak illustrated by character design Shingo Adachi.

- Vol.3

Includes episodes 6 through 8. Comes with a bonus CD with character song and 3 pin-ups.

Special Features: audio commentaries

- Vol.4

Includes episodes 9 through 11. Comes with a bonus CD (OST Vol.1) and three photos.

Special Features: character commentary and audio commentary

- Vol.5

Includes episodes 12 through 14. Comes with a bonus CD, booklet (16 pages) and three pin up in clear case with digital jacket illustrated by the character designer Shingo Adachi.

Special Features: Sword Art Offline Vol.5 (character commentary footage), textless outro, trailer, and audio commentary

- Vol.6

Includes episodes 15 and 16. Comes with a bonus CD (character song), booklet (16 pages) and two pin ups, all housed in a gatefold digipak with transparent trays features illustration by the character designer Shingo Adachi. Box comes with an illustration of "Fairy Dance" book and drawn by Abec.

Special Features: Sword Art Offline Vol.6 (character commentary footage), textless outro, and audio commentary

- Vol.7

Includes episodes 17 through 19. Comes with a bonus CD (original soundtrack vol.2), special booklet (16 pages) and 3 pin-ups all housed in a gatefold digipak with transparent trays features illustration by character designer Shingo Adachi.

Special Features: bonus video footage (commentary by characters), audio commentary

- Vol.8

Includes episodes 20 through 22. Comes with a bonus CD (character song including 2 titles), 3 pin-ups all housed in a gatefold digipak with transparent trays features illustration by character designer Shingo Adachi.

Special Features: bonus video footage, character commentary, and audio commentary

- Vol.9

Includes episodes 23 through 25 plus a bonus video footage (commentary by characters, creditless ending, and audio commentary). Comes with a new short novel "Sword Art Online," illustrated cover, a bonus CD with character song, an 16-page original booklet, and 3 pin-ups.

(sources: 1 / 2 / 3)

[superdry]

When was the last time an Aniplex BD, outside of any regular edition, had an MSRP of less than 7350 yen? Kind of sad that I think saving about 200 yen off normal pricing is great...haha.

[ultimatemegax]

Originally Posted by superdry

When was the last time an Aniplex BD, outside of any regular edition, had an MSRP of less than 7350 yen? Kind of sad that I think saving about 200 yen off normal pricing is great...haha.

If you count the Idolmaster v1 LE BD as one, it had the same 7140円 price tag.

[something]

Originally Posted by superdry

When was the last time an Aniplex BD, outside of any regular edition, had an MSRP of less than 7350 yen? Kind of sad that I think saving about 200 yen off normal pricing is great...haha.

Hm, not many, putting aside discounted first volumes and whatever. They have some ¥7,140 series: Guilty Crown (but 11 discs...), Blood-C, Inu x Boku SS. Most volumes of Kimi to Boku are ¥6,720.

But ¥7,350 seems like their most common, especially for shows aimed more at male otaku. Off the top of my head I don't know of any where they went down to the ¥6,300 price point.

[muhootsaver]

According to animate, it should be 9 volumes total.

[superdry]

Originally Posted by something

Hm, not many, putting aside discounted first volumes and whatever. They have some ¥7,140 series: Guilty Crown (but 11 discs...), Blood-C, Inu x Boku SS. Most volumes of Kimi to Boku are ¥6,720.

But ¥7,350 seems like their most common, especially for shows aimed more at male otaku. Off the top of my head I don't know of any where they went down to the ¥6,300 price point.

Ah. Thanks for listing those shows - essentially stuff I didn't buy and what I do buy is at 7350yen which is why my Aniplex-view is skewed.

[Flacard]

It seems like SAO's japanese dvd/brd will have french subtitles, it'll also be distributed in France by Wakanim. (they're already simulcasting it)

[WTK]

http://www.swordart-online.net/package/index02.html

Vol.2 (3 eps) - 8190yen, 11/21

[something]

Originally Posted by WTK

http://www.swordart-online.net/package/index02.html

Vol.2 (3 eps) - 8190yen, 11/21

Since I'm assuming this isn't 23 episodes, I guess this confirms 25 minimum, probably 26 (1*2 + 3*8). That'd come to ¥2,794 and ep which is average for two cour.

[superdry]

Originally Posted by something

Since I'm assuming this isn't 23 episodes, I guess this confirms 25 minimum, probably 26 (1*2 + 3*8). That'd come to ¥2,794 and ep which is average for two cour.

Looks to be the same as the iM@S release - 9 discs unless Aniplex decides to pull a Persona with what 10 discs?

Show is good, but I dislike buying 2-cour shows unless its something amazing.