Discotek's blu-ray release of Crying Freeman includes a 12 minute video detailing the changes made for the original VHS releases by Manga UK and Streamline Pictures. As someone who only got into anime when DVDs were the industry standard, it's fascinating to look back at, but this bit seemed exceptionally nutty:
And then they conclude by saying "anyway that was fun but we're so much better at this shit", and honestly, they're right to say it:
First Video of the Year and I’m not messing around, it’s time someone broke down how insanely complex and counter intuitive Rider’s Western distribution has become.
AoY Podcast #169 - Belated 10th Anniversary Podcast Special
This show has: “Are you going to play some showtunes to me and scare me?”
and also: “The Worm…. is Life!”
Download Episode HERE! (Total Time: 2:34:16)
https://ia601603.us.archive.org/17/items/anime-of-yesteryear-podcast-169-belated-10th-anniversary-podcast-special/Anime%20of%20Yesteryear%20Podcast%20%23169%20-%20Belated%2010th%20Anniversary%20Podcast%20Special.mp3
This should’ve came out 2…
Ooh, this is exciting ! I watched this one on YouTube; it's one of the greatest Street Fighter 2 movies of all time. But, I would like a physical copy for my collection
Hoping for BlackJack's 50th here in the states, that we can finally get an accessible full collection of the OVAs Dubbed. Discotek has been really good about finding harder things that havent been released widely helps they already have experience with the film
I'm sure the niche BlackJack side of Tumblr already knows that RetroCrush is one if not only close to official source of watching the dubbed OVAS. I hope that the 50th can maybe create some negotiations on an dubbed release that isn't scattered as it is in its current state (separate DVDS on ebay by private collectors each costing high prices to own in an physical medium)
I heard that its most likely not going to bring another released of the translated manga (which is sad since only 1-3 are easily available physically) I know they have e-reading but it's nice to have the physical binded copy.
I'm hoping, I'm really hoping!!
Watching people in the Discotek stream bitch about all the 2000's anime announcements is insane when they went "hey, legendary 70's anime movie license rescue on UHD/BD, ok?" like 30 minutes beforehand.
Thoughts on Discotek Media announcing that they'll release all of Sonic X in Japanese on their SD on BD format?
It's neat. I wouldn't mind owning it. And it warms my heart to see Mendinso getting a shoutout by Discotek for helping them with the Japanese subtitles for this new set.
Mendinso is the entire reason I saw Sonic X in Japanese, raw, back when it was still airing in Japan. Seeing his name crop up is both "Whoa, small world" and "Yeah, that checks out."
Live your truth, folks.
I dunno if I'll get it. But that's largely for the same reason I haven't gotten any Discotek releases: I think they're good and cool and awesome and would absolutely love to support the amazing work they're doing, but I just ain't got no money. My brother's family seems to give me Amazon gift cards every Christmas or Birthday, and everything I scroll through one of my Amazon wishlists I come super close to finally buying Fatal Fury or Beautiful Dreamer...
But obviously never close enough. Hopefully I'll get around to some of these before collectors (mainly scalpers) drive the prices too high.
Title: Aim for the Ace!
Format: 3 separate Blu-rays
Release Date: Feb 28th 2023, May 30th 2023, & Nov 28 2023
Discotek has released the anime adaptation of Sumika Yamamoto's 1973 Aim for the Ace! with English subs. Their releases include the original 26-episode series, a movie-version of the original anime, and the sequel 13-episode OVA series. A sports manga classic, Aim for the Ace! is one of the best selling shoujo series of all time. [Crunchyroll Store] [Amazon]
"15-year-old Hiromi Oka has never held a racket before, but she joins the famous Tennis Club regardless for one reason: Reika Ryuzaki. With the nickname “Madame Butterfly,” Reika is a top-level player for her age and is adored by her peers. Hiromi’s idyllic and carefree high school life is turned upside with the arrival of the new tennis coach, thrusting her head-first into the highly-competitive world of high-school tennis alongside her idol."