tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post7430245643369324252..comments2024-03-19T02:27:08.584-05:00Comments on Ghibli Blog: Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies: Discotek DVDs For John Lennon Fans Who Completely Missed The BeatlesDaniel Thomas MacInneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-43461251032203566252014-03-02T21:45:02.698-06:002014-03-02T21:45:02.698-06:00I just wish Discotek would release Future Boy Cona...I just wish Discotek would release Future Boy Conan. ghiblifan22https://www.blogger.com/profile/08861584486154385928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-70138726511591930152014-02-26T16:42:14.701-06:002014-02-26T16:42:14.701-06:00It's probable that Pioneer used the video as s...It's probable that Pioneer used the video as supplied by TMS. We can remember the 2006 re-release of Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro, which completely chopped up the title sequence to pieces.Daniel Thomas MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-40757494704819730682014-02-26T16:23:10.218-06:002014-02-26T16:23:10.218-06:00Nice to hear of the Panda Kopanda release being wh...Nice to hear of the Panda Kopanda release being what it is. I recall simply hating the choices Pioneer did on their release though I wasn't sure if that was pressed on them by TMS otherwise. I still wonder why the music had to be changed for the English dub, possibly they don't have the instrumental on it's own to use or simply felt it was too 'dated' if that was a reason.Chris Sobieniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838106041175506925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-28105137165493013112014-02-26T13:06:21.089-06:002014-02-26T13:06:21.089-06:00I was surprised to hear about a "Panda Kopand...I was surprised to hear about a "Panda Kopanda Blu-Ray." Turns out this was an Italian release only; no BD is yet available in Japan. My guess is that it's an upscaled DVD; I remember something similar happening in Europe with one more more other Studio Ghibli films.<br /><br />As for the Discotek DVD, I believe it's the same source used on the Ghibli ga Ippai release. The intros are, thankfully, fully intact and uncut, which automatically makes it better than the old Pioneer disc. I still haven't bought a copy, but I'll get to that one of these days.<br /><br />Discotek does an excellent job with very few resources and even less money. It's a minor miracle that they're able to secure so many anime films and TV series. They deserve our support, especially from all Ghibli fans. There's a whole stack of DVDs that I wanna pick up.Daniel Thomas MacInneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01406180871529775448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24969765.post-89827580715149535162014-02-26T10:42:19.662-06:002014-02-26T10:42:19.662-06:00Great article as always.
Discotek are to me, the...Great article as always. <br /><br />Discotek are to me, the best modern anime distributer, and they aren't noticed which is sad. I hate Funimation for their monopoly on the already niche market, to me, its like if the Ambient music niche was ruled by Aphex Twin, sure, Aphex Twin is amazing, but he thankfully didn't monopolize on that small niche, allowing other artists to get noticed.<br /><br />The Lupin DVDs have some of the best extras I've seen a English DVD release, The Mamo release is brilliant... I mean, 4 ENGLISH DUBS ON 1 DVD? Talk about quality.<br /><br />Hows the picture quality on that Panda ko Panda DVD? Is it similar to the old Geneon release or similar to the blu ray? <br /><br />Glad your active again, especially since Heidi is almost fully fansubbed in English. Klonoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816915392377672169noreply@blogger.com