Speculation: No 4:3 Kai Blu-Ray in the US?

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:17 am

We know that Toei is afraid of reverse importation. We also know that Blu-Ray Region A covers Japan and the USA. This makes reverse importing (as well as regular importing) really easy. With FUNi's Dragonbox being Regions 1 & 4 (when usually it's 1, 2, & 4) does that mean that Toei might not allow FUNi to release 4:3 Blu-Rays of Kai?

All speculation, of course.

MCDaveG · Post by **MCDaveG** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:43 pm

TOEI are crazy dips**ts, so I assume that Kai will be in US over year 2020....

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:04 pm

I kinda hope Kai is in widescreen for the Blu-ray and if a DVD is released, I think it shold be 4:3. But hey, thats just me.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:59 pm

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:I kinda hope Kai is in widescreen for the Blu-ray and if a DVD is released, I think it shold be 4:3. But hey, thats just me.

???

I will have Z in full-screen by the time FUNimation gets their hands on Kai. So, I wouldn't be bothered at all with a selective-cropped 16:9 Kai Blu-Ray set. In fact, I'd prefer it.

Hao_Kaiser · Post by **Hao_Kaiser** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:02 pm

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:I kinda hope Kai is in widescreen for the Blu-ray and if a DVD is released, I think it shold be 4:3. But hey, thats just me.

And then we will finally be able to say, with 100% accuracy, that Kai has had the most confusing home release of anything.

Ever.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:32 pm

Well... FUNi and TOEi are basically dating thanks to One Piece. I think FUNi will be the one to make the call on which AR to release.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:46 am

I'd be really PO'ed if they released it cropped over here. Considering we haven't even gotten the Jump special in the states yet though I'm not expecting Kai for a very long time.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:55 am

I would say it's not entirely unlikely that in a year we'll be seeing a dub of it being aired on TV, actually. The relations between Toei and FUNImation have gotten pretty good in recent years.

But the only problem with that is what channel would be appropriate for such a thing...given the Cartoon Network is merely a shadow of it's old self. Could it possibly be aired on broadcast channels?

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:22 am

16:9 would be better to me, I don't give a shit since it's Kai...

ultimateemail5000 · Post by **ultimateemail5000** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:32 am

Duo wrote:I would say it's not entirely unlikely that in a year we'll be seeing a dub of it being aired on TV, actually. The relations between Toei and FUNImation have gotten pretty good in recent years.

But the only problem with that is what channel would be appropriate for such a thing...given the Cartoon Network is merely a shadow of it's old self. Could it possibly be aired on broadcast channels?

As true as this is, I really think that CN will air it. They know the popularity of Z, so I don't see why they wouldn't get the broadcast rights. Plus CN always shows the commercials for the VGs and the season sets when they were being released. I never see those commercials anywhere else but DVDs, and the internet. So there has to be some link for CN, to air DBK.

If not CN maybe AS will, they did make a joke about Family Guy, Family Guy Z, Family Guy GT, and Family Guy Kai. (I highly doubt AS would air DBK)

Oh and so I stay on topic, I really hope Kai is released in 16:9. I only say this because I would prefer something animated in HD to be 16:9. I don't see the point in having a HD cartoon 4:3.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:54 am

Bring back Toonami!!

They can air Gundam Wing, Beast Wars, Reboot, and Dragonball Kai.

Win.

Also, I plan on getting all the Dragon Box's anyway, so cropping Kai doesn't bother me. If they're broadcasting it like that, it could be argued that's how it's "meant to be seen" (whatever that means anyway.)

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:18 am

Maybe they could do two simultaneous Blu-Ray releases. I don't know how expensive that would be, but back in the middle of the DVDs lifespan, it was pretty common to have two versions of a release; full screen and widescreen.

B · Post by B » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:30 pm

16:9 rhymes with fine. That's one of the things Toei were going for with it, so yeah.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:37 pm

I would prefer a 4:3 Blu Ray release hands down, I had as much of a problem with the cropping in Kai as I did with the season sets.

Cutting the top and bottom off a picture so it fills a widescreen TV is something I still find completely and utterly obnoxious.

penguintruth · Post by **penguintruth** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:47 am

As long as it has a faithful dub with at least a partially revamped cast, I'm fine with watching it in 4:3 or 16:9 on television.

I'd prefer it in full screen, but I'm already getting DBZ in 4:3 with the DBoxes. I very much doubt I'll be buying any Kai DVDs or BDs, unless that dub is one hell of one.

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:20 pm

ultimateemail5000 wrote:As true as this is, I really think that CN will air it. They know the popularity of Z, so I don't see why they wouldn't get the broadcast rights.

Naruto was popular with CN, yet they still went "LOL BYE!" when it came to continuing to air it. That's why Disney XD now airs Shippuden.

Currently, CN has absolutely no idea what the hell they're doing.

Khalid Shahin · Post by **Khalid Shahin** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:25 pm

Tsukento wrote:
ultimateemail5000 wrote:As true as this is, I really think that CN will air it. They know the popularity of Z, so I don't see why they wouldn't get the broadcast rights.
Naruto was popular with CN, yet they still went "LOL BYE!" when it came to continuing to air it. That's why Disney XD now airs Shippuden.

Currently, CN has absolutely no idea what the hell they're doing.

Pretty much. I don't know what Cartoon Network is thinking. They don't have a consistent schedule at all. The only show that gets new episodes on CN is Flapjack, and I'm looking forward to Adventure Time. And even then they only show half an episode every other week. Meaning you only get a full 30 minute episode about once a month, and their scheduling for it absolutely sucks. I honestly don't know what they are doing.

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:14 pm

Tsukento wrote:
ultimateemail5000 wrote:As true as this is, I really think that CN will air it. They know the popularity of Z, so I don't see why they wouldn't get the broadcast rights.
Naruto was popular with CN, yet they still went "LOL BYE!" when it came to continuing to air it. That's why Disney XD now airs Shippuden.

Currently, CN has absolutely no idea what the hell they're doing.

If Disney gets to broadcast Dragon Ball Kai, I'll kill myself. It might be good for FUNimation since they could probably make Christopher Sabot a singer. I mean they give out record deals like they're going out of style...

OutlawTorn · Post by **OutlawTorn** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:05 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:Maybe they could do two simultaneous Blu-Ray releases. I don't know how expensive that would be, but back in the middle of the DVDs lifespan, it was pretty common to have two versions of a release; full screen and widescreen.

I don't know. Why not just have the Blu-Ray provide the option to watch it either full screen or widescreen? I think it's more likely FUNimation will wait until there are enough episodes available to release them in sets rather than singles so they could utilize the space on the Blu-Ray discs to provide both.

Or, they could do what Disney seems to be doing with some of their movies, provide both a DVD and Blu-Ray in the same package, regardless of which "version" you buy. It makes it rather pointless to have multiple packages for different formats when all of them contain the same material.

Kingdom Heartless · Post by **Kingdom Heartless** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:01 am

Well, I'm sure that Australia will air it, since they seem to be airing reruns of Dragon Ball Z...

So I'm sure Toasted TV or whatever will pick it up for free to air.

Kanzenshuu

Speculation: No 4:3 Kai Blu-Ray in the US?

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