Love Hina R1 DVD?

[xo]

Anyone get their Love Hina R1 DVD Vol 1 yet? How is it?

I'm kinda torn between collecting these as they come out or holding off for a special edition boxed set of some sort once they're all out. Because it would suck to pick them up individually and then have to get the boxed set as well .

Looks like the first volume comes in regular and special "collectors" boxes. The box art on both looks really cheesy and I would be rather embarrassed to be seen with them.

Here's a link http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v5_search_item.asp?string=love+hina.

-xo

[Melchior]

I'd say that if you're not desperate to watch the R1 DVDs, wait for the box set (I'm assuming that a box set is, in fact, planned). The box set will probably also be cheaper, if Cowboy Bebop will serve as any sort of example...

[Keikai]

I too will be waiting for the presumed release of a boxed set.

Although on the point of the cheesy graphics, probably anyone who is into anime will fully understand and those that aren't probably would look at you allot funnier if they actually watched Love Hina.

[AlienBoy]

The Vol. 1 + box is the starting of the boxset. The "box" that it comes with has space for all 6 dvds. Finally an American company is taking a clue from Japan. Kudos to them! Check http://www.animeondvd.com/site2002/reviews/alt_review.php?review=624 for a complete review. Unfortunately, we haven't gotten any of the box copies in. Just the single DVD. For the record, there won't be a special "better" box later. All the advertisements for the box we've already gotten at work show the same box.

[xo]

[Keikai]

[AlienBoy]

Yes. It would make more sense in my mind to sell just the box separate, but then manufacturers wouldn't have much insentive to make box sets at all. In Japan, you will find numerous series with a Box + vol.1 combo for sale. The downside is that you would end up with a second vol. 1, but you wouldn't have to spring for a complete box-set. It is also not uncommon to see the combo sold (as it is with Love Hina) when the series is just coming out. There already exists a large enough fan-base that people WILL buy these with the intention of buying the whole set.

On a side note, animeondvd.com has convinced a lot of companies to sell a limited number of boxes through Right Stuff International. Cowboy Bebop, for example. They only had about 1000 boxes to sale and those went in the first week alone, but if you keep your eyes on the main news there, they will let you know. I believe they have one for Neon Genesis coming soon (too bad I still haven't picked up the DVD's....there goes another $149.99).

[Edit: Stay tuned for my upcoming post on alternatives to US marketing stupidity...]

[Keikai]

[AlienBoy]

I completely agree. Working in a video store, I get to see it first hand. Just take a look at some upcoming DVD releases.

New Double-disc Usual Suspects
New Double-disc Resevoir Dogs
New Double-disc Memento
New Double-disc Blue Velvet
New Double-disc Evil Dead (NOTE: 3rd or 4th version that has been made. I forgive them, though, because the new packaging rules)
New Double-disc Jerry Maguire (NOTE: Does anyone really care?)
The list goes on and on.

Furthermore (read: Rant coming...), Why do some companies just flat out take things out of print for 5-10 years at a time *cough* Disney Bastards *cough*. I actually know the answer to that. It's so that managers will have angry customers to deal with. God bless you Disney! What would I do to pass the time without you?

[seinfeld]And what's the deal with George Lucas?[/seinfeld] How about we just save ourselves the hassle of having to take things out of print by never releasing them in the first place.

Ok...calm down....remember what the Dr. said....just breathe....

So who's doing it right? Criterion for one. When they put something out, you can be assured of two things. 1. It'll be THE definative disc(s) for that movie. 2. It'll cost you $40. New Lines "Infinfilms" seems to have it right too. Once something is an infinifilm, it doesn't seem like another version will be coming out...of course, we all said that about their New Line Platinum series too...

Anchor Bay. Oh what a coy mistress. Even though they're solely responsible for the aforementioned 4 versions of Evil Dead AND at least 3 versions of Army of Darkness, you have to give them props for releasing good movies. Here's a tip: If it says "limited edition" and it has a number on the back, it's probably going to be good. Their editions of The Wicker Man and The Stunt Man are awesome.

Now, if I may, apologize for taking up so much of your time. It's been a while since I've gotten to vent like this (could ya tell?). I also didn't really mean to stray from anime THAT much, but I saw the opening and took it. Now on over to my other thread which is already in progress...

[Zenofobe]

[AlienBoy]

Yeah! Imagine that. They actually squeezed out some good titles recently. Of course, even way back when they sucked, their choice of titles ruled. Who remembers when they first brought out the Hammer Films Collections? I picked up 5 or 6 of these at $4.99 a piece. The Picture quality is amazing (all sources considered). The extras...well...umm....they're not the strongest point, but they're not too bad. [/i]

[AlienBoy]

Woo Hoo! Finally got my copy in the mail. The box is pretty good. I wish there was a little more in the way of spine-art, but other than that I like it a lot. Has anyone else gotten theirs yet?