Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C 2nd Gig Blu-ray Box is using Sony’s latest smoothing technology called SBMV Extend. Evangelion 1.11 Blu-ray used the first itiration of the technology called SBMV to remove the gradient effect and color banding caused by transfering a higher bit video to 8-bit (Blu-ray uses 8-bit). The new technique is applied to smooth out color banding in the master even before SBMV is applied, and it smooths out the banding in such a way that not much detail if any is lost in the process.
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Happinet is to release the anime based on the Japanese Literaly Aoi Bungaku series to Blu-ray. First up, Ningen Shikkaku (No Longer Human) with two episodes per volume (total of 2 volumes). Extras included on Volume 1 are interviews and the making of the series. Other extras are booklet, bookmark and post card. The BD specifications are 1080p / 16X9 aspect ratio / 46 minutes (approximately) / Dolby TrueHD 2.0. It will street on January 29, 2010. In addtion, plans are in the works to turn Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita de, Kokoro“, Hashire MEROSU, Jigokuhen, and others into anime.
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First of the planned 6 volumes of the new Armored Troopers Votoms: Gen’ei-hen OVA (Armored Trooper Votoms: Phantom Shadow Chapter ) is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on March 26, 2010. Specification as follows: Approximately 24 minutes (1 episode), 1080p, and Dolby TrueHD 5.1. In conjuction, Bandai Visual is releasing all of Votoms (TV Series and previous OVAs) on DVD in a series of 3 box sets.
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Production I.G to release Miyamoto Musashi ~Souken ni haseru Yume (Miyamoto Musashi ~ Dream Driven by Twin Blades ~) on DVD and Blu-ray on February 3, 2010. The limited editon Blu-ray comes with the original 24-page script by Mamoru Oshii and a Musashi’s Sword Guard Gold Version. The BD is 1080p with Dolby NR 5.1 surround sound for its auido. The disc is set for all region, but no English subtitles were mentioned.
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Anime based on the manga by Sato Fujiwara, Nyan Koi!, to hit Blu-ray on January 20, 2010. The anime is about a kid who is allergic to cats and hates them but can understand them, and to make it worse, the girl that he likes adores cats! Running time is approximately 48 minutes, MPEG-4 AVC, anamorphic widescreen with Linear PCM 2.0 for auido.
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Seiken no Katanakaji (Sacred Blacksmith) to be release on BD on December 22, 2009. Extras included are Blasmix Vol. 1 which included a novel illustrated by the creator of the serires, Isao Miura, a special “double jacket” sleeve, clean opening and closing animation, and video commentary. In addition, every volume of the series will have a double jacket and a copy of the magazine. Feature running time is 46 minutes and 22 minutes for the extra features, anamorphic widescreen with Linear PCM 2.0 for auido.
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Darker Than Black - Gemini Shooting Stars is heading to Blu-ray on December 23, 2009. Volume 1 contains Episodes 1 & 2, a box, a metallic jacket, and 40 page booklet In addition to the regular episodes, a side story OVA will be included on even number volumes of the series release. There will be a total of 4 OVA episodes.
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Koihime Musou (Koihime Unmatched) and Shin Koihime Musou (New Koihime: Unmatched) are being released on Blu-Ray. Koihime Musou Box Set to street on December 25 and comes with 1 episode of the OVA. Shin Koihime Musou will be release on January 6, 2010. Each volume of Shin Koihime Musou will have 2 series episode, and the disc will be release at a pace of once a month. In addition, the first pressing of Shin Koihime Musou Vol. 1 limited edition comes with a special breast mousepad.
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The DVD & Blu-Ray of Vol. 1 of 11eyes to be released this Christmas. The disc will contain the first two episodes. First pressing of the limited edition will contain a shower curtain, a special sleeve, booklet, a radio drama CD, and audio commentary.
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