English Dragon Box Release

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Post by Choujin Daizenshuu » Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:53 pm

Raki wrote:It's Daizex. What do you expect when we have such little information to go on?
Well, then what are you waiting for? Go find the culprit who stole Daizenshuu EX's toilet and bring it back! THEN, we'll have some information to go on!

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Post by fps_anth » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:50 pm

I really want the Dragonbooks to contain the cover art from the R2 DVDs. However, I have a feeling that FUNi is going to fuck it up and probably copy and paste the booklets that were included with the season sets for the most part...

Or, I could be completely wrong and they do a perfect translation of the Japanese Dragon Book :D

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Post by Choujin Daizenshuu » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:06 pm

From the previews, the Dragonbooks look A-OK to me. However, we gotta wait until one of us has the official set before we know for sure whether the books are worth reading or worth burning.

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Post by Sanjiscool » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:07 pm

Still undecided if I should preorder or wait until Christmas. I think I can wait another month after it comes out.

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Post by Raki » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:08 pm

fps_anth wrote:I really want the Dragonbooks to contain the cover art from the R2 DVDs. However, I have a feeling that FUNi is going to fuck it up and probably copy and paste the booklets that were included with the season sets for the most part...

Or, I could be completely wrong and they do a perfect translation of the Japanese Dragon Book :D
Being as they know the general audience of this release doesn't care about the season set booklets, I doubt it.
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Post by Choujin Daizenshuu » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:17 pm

They'll probably use the books as a coaster anyway.

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Post by DragonBalllKaiHD » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:20 pm

Generally, which one is better to pre-order Dragon Box, Amazon or Rightstuf?
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Post by Choujin Daizenshuu » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:37 pm

DragonBallKaiHD wrote:Generally, which one is better to pre-order Dragon Box, Amazon or Rightstuf?
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Post by RoarkVegeta » Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:55 pm

Rightstuf.

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Post by VegettoEX » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:26 pm

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:Generally, which one is better to pre-order Dragon Box, Amazon or Rightstuf?
That question doesn't make any sense. Whoever has it cheaper and that you have had good experiences with before and you understand the shipping policies with will be the "best" place to pre-order from.

Speaking of which, let me note how utterly flabbergasted I am that people are ordering from places online... and then don't even seem to understand what their shipping policies are, how to check their account, or even how much they paid. Really? This is how you conduct yourselves online...? :shock:
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Post by Vegeta Jr » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:28 pm

Yea that is a little worrying, If I were you/them I would contact the site immediately for information on how to access tracking, but alas I ordered from Amazon because it is less hassle.

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Post by DragonBalllKaiHD » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:41 pm

VegettoEX wrote:
DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:Generally, which one is better to pre-order Dragon Box, Amazon or Rightstuf?
That question doesn't make any sense. Whoever has it cheaper and that you have had good experiences with before and you understand the shipping policies with will be the "best" place to pre-order from.
Sorry if I asked an idiotic question. I'm just curious about RightStuf since I never ordered there before. Whatever. I will just stick with Amazon. :P
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Post by Brad Redfield » Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:44 pm

I went with RightStuf because of the Funimation sale and the fact that they are known to ship stuff out weeks in advance of the official release date. :D

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Post by Innagadadavida » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:02 pm

I'll go buy it from the store when it comes out. I'll go to Walmart and hang around the electronics section at 11:50pm on November 9th, then ask one of the dudes to go in the back and get it for me. That way I know exactly when I'll be getting it. I'll do the same thing September 14th. :wink:

Also, I don't have to pay for shipping.
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Post by DragonBalllKaiHD » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:07 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:I'll go buy it from the store when it comes out. I'll go to Walmart and hang around the electronics section at 11:50pm on November 9th, then ask one of the dudes to go in the back and get it for me. That way I know exactly when I'll be getting it. :wink:
For 80 bucks?
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Post by Innagadadavida » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:18 pm

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:For 80 bucks? :D
You really don't understand how MSRP and Retail prices work, do you? :roll:

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Post by KKZ » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Wow, I can say with no qualms whatsoever that the cropped spine looks like shit compared to the original image. But, I'm assuming since the spine is cropped from the bottom the actual case is smaller? I don't mind having more shelf space as a result! :D
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Post by email2003 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:00 pm

fps_anth wrote:I really want the Dragonbooks to contain the cover art from the R2 DVDs. However, I have a feeling that FUNi is going to fuck it up and probably copy and paste the booklets that were included with the season sets for the most part...

Or, I could be completely wrong and they do a perfect translation of the Japanese Dragon Book :D
Damn it. They better leave every piece of info in those DragonBooks just like the Japanese versions. I want The guy who's translating the subtitles for the DVD's for FUNi to translate the DragonBooks too!

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Post by DragonBalllKaiHD » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:20 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:
DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:For 80 bucks? :D
You really don't understand how MSRP and Retail prices work, do you? :roll:
Actually, no.
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Post by RoarkVegeta » Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:25 pm

DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:
Innagadadavida wrote:
DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:For 80 bucks? :D
You really don't understand how MSRP and Retail prices work, do you? :roll:
Actually, no.
This is your 3rd time posting just "No.". Please stop.

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