Released and upcoming anime in HD

[prnoct90]

Is there any difference between the limited edition version of air blu-ray and the new packaging edition? Besides of course the different packaging. Does the limited edition include any extras?

[relentlessflame]

Just thought I'd post a list of all the Fall 2009 anime that have confirmed Blu-Ray releases so far...

• 11eyes (7 volumes)
• Aoi Bungaku Series (6 volumes)
• Darker than Black: Ryuusei no Gemini (6 volumes)
• Kampher (6 volumes)
• Kiddy Girl-and (starts in March 2010 - 8 or 12 volumes?)
• Kuuchuu Blank (4 volumes)
• Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Purezza (6 volumes)
• Nyankoi (6 volumes)
• Queen's Blade: The Successor to the Throne (6 volumes)
• Seiken no Blacksmith (6 volumes)
• Shin Koihime Musou (7 volumes)
• Tatakau Shisho: The Book of Bantorra (9 volumes)
• Toaru Kagaku no Railgun (8 volumes)
• White Album (4 additional volumes)

There are still some other shows that don't have anything announced yet, so I'll update when there's more.

Edit [2009-10-29]: Added Aoi Bungaku Series and Toaru Kagaku no Railgun.
Edit [2009-11-07]: Added Kuuchuu Blank
Edit [2009-11-29]: Added Kiddy Girl-And

[relentlessflame]

Here's a round-up for Winter 2010, continuing what I did last season:

• Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu (6 volumes)
• Cobra the Animation (7? volumes)
• Chuu Bra!! (4 volumes)
• Dance in the Vampire Bund (6 volumes)
• Hanamaru Youchien (6 volumes)
• Hidamari Sketch Hoshimittsu (6 or 7 volumes)
• Ladies vs. Butlers! (6 volumes)
• Katanagatari (probably 12 volumes)
• Ookami Kakushi (6 volumes)
• Seikon no Qwaser (looks like 8 volumes)
• Sora no Oto (6 or 7 volumes)

The good news is that it's getting to the point now where it's more efficient to list the shows that won't get a simultaneous BD release. This season confirmed so far we have Durarara!! and Omamori Himori for sure DVD-only, with Nodame Cantabile Finale in the "maybe" category (no announcement yet).

Edit [2010-01-15]: Added Hanamaru Youchien
Edit [2010-02-01]: Added Cobra the Animation

[Buster Darkwings]

Not too surprising with Durara since it's mostly male characters. I wouldn't expect it to be a runaway hit with otaku on Blu-ray (and fujoshi don't care so much about HD), although the animation & story are decent so far. It's actually airing in HD though, unlike Omamori Himori which is just a crappy 480i upscale.

[something]

Originally Posted by Buster Darkwings

Not too surprising with Durara since it's mostly male characters. I wouldn't expect it to be a runaway hit with otaku on Blu-ray (and fujoshi don't care so much about HD), although the animation & story are decent so far. It's actually airing in HD though, unlike Omamori Himori which is just a crappy 480i upscale.

Why do they even bother animating in HD if they won't release in HD? Eh, well, I guess it lets them rerelease it down the line, and I'm not gonna object to getting HD for the initial airing (glad CR got a 720p option on this one). At least the two shows I'm likely to buy this season are getting BD releases (Hidamari is a definite, Sora no Woto is looking very probable). Durarara!! has a shot at third, though. Eh, I need to keep myself to no more than two anyway so this should help me stick to that.

Too bad the one shows are all 6+ discs except Chuu-bra!!, which is a much nicer 4. If only that could be the standard...

[Buster Darkwings]

Looks like Nodame Cantabile Finale is another DVD-only title, for now. Like Durara, even though it's animated and aired in HD, I wouldn't expect it to be a huge seller on Blu-ray since it's not exactly an otaku-oriented title.

[russ869]

C'mon... You guys didn't "forget" about the Harmageddon (幻魔大戦) Blu-ray, did you?

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%B9%BB%E9.../dp/B002LF3WSY

[Marin Reigan]

What about Baldios?
We're still waiting...