Dragon Ball Z JP DVDs (April Releases)

Bejiita · Post by **Bejiita** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:09 pm

Tsukento wrote:
Smooth Criminal wrote:English subs.
Did you actually expect English subs on a JAPANESE DVD? >_> It was blatantly obvious these wouldn't have English subs and never would when the Dragon Boxes didn't contain them. Toei is doing whatever they can to make us "round-eyes" jealous of their DVD releases. XP

It's just probably because they can't be bothered to, mainly, I doubt they have any hatred towards us round eyed types.

If anything it would be a very good way for the Japanese people that can't speak (or are learning) English to pick up on our language, and there would be the option to remove them, so it's would have probably even boosted the sales in Japan. Possibly, who knows.

Chaos Saiyajin · Post by **Chaos Saiyajin** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:25 pm

The Mole wrote:I wonder what the cover for the Gohan SSJ2 transformation would look like. *Thinks for a second* Oh well, I'll find out in, I don't know, about eight months!

Fuck SSJ2! Imagine SSJ3!!!

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:45 pm

Wowness...I love this new art style combined with ssj.
*Hopes desperately for a nmz ova so she can see this artwork animated*

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:36 am

Bejiita wrote:It's just probably because they can't be bothered to, mainly, I doubt they have any hatred towards us round eyed types.

If anything it would be a very good way for the Japanese people that can't speak (or are learning) English to pick up on our language, and there would be the option to remove them, so it's would have probably even boosted the sales in Japan. Possibly, who knows.

Same company's responsible for pulling EVERYONE'S license to the Sailor Moon franchise around the globe, only it was the other way around. They didn't want anyone resorting to the anime DVDs since they were going for marketing the live action series. They wouldn't even let Geneon release sub-only versions of the final series. o_O;

If anything, it's mainly Toei's way of being their usual greedy selves.

DBZ MAN · Post by **DBZ MAN** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:21 am

Is this the same artist who did the Europian Budokai 2 cover?

vejita-sama · Post by **vejita-sama** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:27 pm

Tsukento wrote:
Bejiita wrote:It's just probably because they can't be bothered to, mainly, I doubt they have any hatred towards us round eyed types.

If anything it would be a very good way for the Japanese people that can't speak (or are learning) English to pick up on our language, and there would be the option to remove them, so it's would have probably even boosted the sales in Japan. Possibly, who knows.
Same company's responsible for pulling EVERYONE'S license to the Sailor Moon franchise around the globe, only it was the other way around. They didn't want anyone resorting to the anime DVDs since they were going for marketing the live action series. They wouldn't even let Geneon release sub-only versions of the final series. o_O;

If anything, it's mainly Toei's way of being their usual greedy selves.

Can you explain in better detail?

Azure · Post by **Azure** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:45 pm

I think the Sailor Moon thing is linked into an argument with the creator, I'm not an SM fan but it comes up a lot on fan dub forums. It's still liscened in Dic form in the UK though if you had the urge to watch that

Subbing is an expensive process each ep ha to be translated and timed and I think companies like FUNi wouldn't be happy about Toei putting out a direct rival. It's just a shame FUNi don't actually talk to Toei properly, I mean it wouldn't have hurt to delay the ultimate editions and use the new masters?

Though I'd hardly call TOEI greedy they seemed to accidently sell the UK DBZ rights, and those DVDs are nothing short of atrocious.

Blitzen · Post by **Blitzen** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:46 pm

Azure wrote:I think the Sailor Moon thing is linked into an argument with the creator, I'm not an SM fan but it comes up a lot on fan dub forums. It's still liscened in Dic form in the UK though if you had the urge to watch that

Subbing is an expensive process each ep ha to be translated and timed and I think companies like FUNi wouldn't be happy about Toei putting out a direct rival. It's just a shame FUNi don't actually talk to Toei properly, I mean it wouldn't have hurt to delay the ultimate editions and use the new masters?

Though I'd hardly call TOEI greedy they seemed to accidently sell the UK DBZ rights, and those DVDs are nothing short of atrocious.

They are, though. Toei are some of the most difficult folk to deal with when it comes to licensing. THey're continualy under the impression that older, popular titles from the 80's can still break even in the US in 2000 and won't consider it any other way. Getting their Dragonbox masters would also be nigh on impossible. FUNimation aren't also greatly concerned with a sub only version of DBZ outdoing their UU discs because the UU version is mostly for dub fans which make up the majority of their audience.

Toei don't include English subs because there'd be no point- It's a Japanese release aimed at a Japanese market, and if the Japanese market wants to learn English, it knows better than to learn it through watching Anime like DBZ.

kevin449 · Post by **kevin449** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:35 am

I wanted to ask a question. Does anybody here have these japanese releases and how is the overall quality of this discs

I now they are the same of the dragonbox quality but how those this individual stack up to those ones and, does anyone here knows where I can find used dragonbox for a low price

?

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:31 pm

It's just about the same, only released on various discs with different menus.

As for the Dragon Boxes, we couldn't tell you. Especially since if we all knew, we'd have all bought 'em out before you.

Blitzen · Post by **Blitzen** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 pm

kevin449 wrote:I wanted to ask a question. Does anybody here have these japanese releases and how is the overall quality of this discs I now they are the same of the dragonbox quality but how those this individual stack up to those ones and, does anyone here knows where I can find used dragonbox for a low price ?

The dragonboxes, being limited, pre-order only releases were made to a specific quantity years back, making even second hand copies now horrendously expensive. Your best bet would be Yahoo! Japan auctions through a service such as Rinkya, but even then they're scarse and the fees and what not would set you back much further than you'd anticipate. Just get the singles.

kevin449 · Post by **kevin449** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:47 pm

Does someone know where I can find this realeases at a affordable price?
I dont like amazon jp since I could fill the information anyways and the shipping would be over the roof

Blitzen · Post by **Blitzen** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:07 pm

kevin449 wrote:Does someone know where I can find this realeases at a affordable price?
I dont like amazon jp since I could fill the information anyways and the shipping would be over the roof

You can choose cheaper shipping options. Besides, you have to take into account the area and market they're released in before you say words such as "reasonable".

Some sellers offer them for around 2,500 yen each, which is decent. Japanese used goods generally tend to be very good, if not near new looking. Your best bet is to email those sellers and ask if they will ship them to you. However, you have to take into account that shipping from Japan can be very costly.

Dan_the_Rebirth · Post by **Dan_the_Rebirth** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:09 am

hey iam collecting the singel DVDs and now i have a problem...i wanna get my hands on this diorama!! iam from austria(the country next to Germany^^) and so i need a friendly person who lives in JP,so that i can send him my DVD-Coupons and the retour porto, so that he can order the Diorama from Toei and send it to me...is here someone who can help e there

dan

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:25 am

kevin449 wrote:Does someone know where I can find this realeases at a affordable price?
I dont like amazon jp since I could fill the information anyways and the shipping would be over the roof

You've either got Amazon.co.jp or CDJapan. You're much better off with Amazon. At least you get discounts off of the new DVDs and additional discounts if you've bought things from them before. CDJapan has you pay full retail price with shipping, though gets your product to you faster.

Shipping to outside of any country is gonna cost you a pretty penny, no matter how you slice it. o_O

kevin449 · Post by **kevin449** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:34 pm

So how am I suppose to complete the form if it only has the prefectures from japan? And does anyone know what software I can use to play dvd regions from around the world on my pc?

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:02 pm

There is an option to change the account summary section into English, as opposed to Japanese. That way you're allowed to import and know what exactly you're doing.

Blitzen · Post by **Blitzen** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:35 pm

kevin449 wrote:So how am I suppose to complete the form if it only has the prefectures from japan? And does anyone know what software I can use to play dvd regions from around the world on my pc?

There are a few programs, such as DVDgenie or DVD Region Free. You may or may not need cracks for them, but it's something you'll have to discover for yourself. Definantly, if you can, preorder the discs, as they're knocked to around 2900 per unit. As for ordering, you can have the order pages in English, and eventually find international order forms etc.

Also, after years and years, Dragonboxes second hand have gone down in price.

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:46 pm

Good luck finding a Japanese seller send it internationally. Or one who can understand English, for those of use who don't know how to write the language. XD

Blitzen · Post by **Blitzen** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:11 pm

Tsukento wrote:Good luck finding a Japanese seller send it internationally. Or one who can understand English, for those of use who don't know how to write the language. XD

Just informing people, I ain't got no intention of buying them