FUNimation Entertainment to rectify the problem by replacing the disc for customers who purchased Afro Samurai Resurrection Blu-ray disc that were affected by the audio issue.
From FUNimation Entertainment:
“We are aware of an audio problem affecting some units of the Afro Samurai: Resurrection Blu-ray™ release. While it was intended that the audio on this title be English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, it has come to our attention that the audio track on some of these units is a Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. We wish to rectify this issue with any consumers who believe they may have purchased one of these units. If you have purchased Afro Samurai: Resurrection on Blu-Ray and believe this copy does not have the TrueHD audio track, please contact productconcerns@funimation.com to resolve the issue.”
Also, we were told that the discs are in the manufacturing stage and will soon be available.
FUNimaton Entertainment just informed us that the “banding effect” issues that was highly visible in the Blu-ray version of Samurai 7 was not due to compression, but it originated and inherited from the source material. We’ve also made an ademdum with the Samurai 7 Review in light of this information that was presented to us.
Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro Nippon Bakuretsu (Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro Japan Explosion) announced on Blu-ray for June 2, 2009 release. The first pressing limited edition will come with a bonus disc with “many” video extras like a documentary covering anime production, dubbing, and the premier. It will also have pack-ins like a card. The extras are tentative and supposedly there are many more.
SOURCE: Saishin Anime Joho
Blu-ray and DVD for Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, now rebranded to 1.11, to street on May 27 in Japan. The film has been digitally re-mastered and will include deleted scenes. The much awaited second chapter of the lastest Evangelion movies, Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance, is now schedule for release on June 27 in theaters nationwide in Japan.
SOURCE: activeAnime
Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase, the sequel to the hit Nasu: Summer in Andalusia, will land on Blu-ray in Japan on March 18, 2009. The 2007 animated Madhouse film was directed by Kitarou Kousaka, animation supervisor for Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. (more…)
Fate/Stay Night complete series comes to life in Blu-ray in April 24, 2009. The package will include a special art box, and special features will include non-credit opening and ending and an all-original artwork booklet. No disc specification is available.
Official Website: http://www.staynight.com/
SOURCE: Saishin Anime Joho
FUNimation Entertainment to release Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea on a 2 Disc Special Edition and Special Edition Blu-ray on April 21, 2009.
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Ghost in the Shell 2.0 and Biohazard: Degeneration won awards at the inaugural DEG (Digital Entertainment Group) Japan Award / Blu-ray Grand Prize Grand Prix. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 won overall Best Sound Award, and Biohazard: Degeneration (Resident Evil: Degeneration - North American title) won Best Interactive Award. Grand Prize Winner and Best Image quality went to the The Dark Knight.
Official Site: Digital Entertainment Group Japan (http://www.deg-japan.jp/)
SOURCE: Tadashi Sudo (Anime! Anime!)
Barnum Laboratory is releasing Wish Upon A Star, COLD BODY + WARM HEART on Blu-ray. The 20 minute anime will only be available via mail order from Barnum Laboratory’s official website. One catch, the BD is only tested on Sony Playstation 3, and there is a posibility that it might not work on other players. The anime was introduce in last year’s Comiket (Comic Market 75).
Official Site: http://www.barnumlaboratory.com/
SOURCE: Tadashi Sudo (Anime! Anime!)
