bandit29 Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 April 14,2004 - Chicago, IL - Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment announce their joint DVD release of the first volume of the highly anticipated anime series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex on July 27th. The series was co-produced by both Manga and Bandai and created by the revered animators at Japan's Production I.G (Kill Bill, Ghost in the Shell). Directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Blood: The Last Vampire, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade) with music by Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop), GITS:SAC Volume 1 will feature the first four half-hour episodes of the explosive 26 episode sci-fi series. The complete series will be released bi-monthly and presented on seven DVD volumes over the next year along with a subsequent U.S. cable television broadcast on Cartoon Network.This all-new futuristic anime series continues the story of the acclaimed anime feature film Ghost in the Shell which was based on the popular manga by Masamune Shirow. Female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi and her fellow police officers of Section 9 hunt down a host of criminals in both the real and online worlds. In the first four episodes Kusanagi and Section 9 must resolve a hostage crisis, hunt down a runaway state-of-the-art killing machine, solve a mystery behind recent android suicides and investigate a high level conspiracy involving a mysterious computer hacker. Set in the not too distant future where technology plays a key role in everyday life, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex utilizes the latest in full CG animation presenting illustrious characters and meticulous design along with dramatic animated action. Encoded directly from high-definition masters, each DVD volume will be released in two versions. The GITS: SAC Volume 1 - Standard Edition will contain one disc featuring four thirty-minute episodes presented in anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 English & Japanese surround sound, English subtitles, interview with director Kenji Kamiyama, interview with Atsuko Tanaka (Japanese voice of Motoko), trailers and weblinks. The GITS:SAC Volume 1 - Special Edition will contain three discs in collectors packaging along with a Special Edition booklet. Disc one will contain the original Standard Edition DVD. Disc two will contain four thirty-minute episodes presented in anamorphic widescreen, English and Japanese DTS 5.1 Surround Sound and Stereo. Disc three will contain the original series soundtrack CD. Each new DVD volume released will feature new interviews from the production team and acting talent of the series. "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" has recently made its debut on Japanese television and will begin airing in the U.S. on Cartoon Network's late night Adult Swim block later this year. Visit www.ghostintheshell.tv for previews, trailer, contests, information and more. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Volume One DVD Standard Edition: Running Time: 120 minutes SRP: $24.95 / Barcode: 6-69198-25200 (6) Special Edition: Running Time: 120 minutes SRP: $59.95 / Barcode: 6-69198-25220 (4) http://www.animeondvd.com/news/pr.php?pr_view=329 Me thinks I will just be getting the regular edition since I don't have DTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 What a rip off!!! You have to get the SE just to get the widescreen version... and it still comes with the damned full-screen version?!? What's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 both discs will be in anamorphic widescreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 I had to reread that twice before I caught the difference between discs 1 and 2 of the "SE" version. As dejr8bud said, no DTS = no SE for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 both discs will be in anamorphic widescreen Silly me. I read wrong (or mis-interpreted). Thanks for pointing out my folly, dejr8bud. I can always count on you to keep my feet on the ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit29 Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share Posted April 14, 2004 both discs will be in anamorphic widescreen Silly me. I read wrong (or mis-interpreted). Thanks for pointing out my folly, dejr8bud. I can always count on you to keep my feet on the ground! trust me you aint the only one. I had to reread that PR a few times. Members at AOD forums were confused too. 60.00 is alot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted April 14, 2004 Share Posted April 14, 2004 Bring on the Tachikoma Specials! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabbit Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Bring on the Tachikoma Specials! Waaah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Waaah! Best. Avatar. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 (edited) Waaah! Best. Avatar. Ever. Agreed. Edited April 15, 2004 by Anubis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 TRSI pre-order page is up for Gits-SAC!!! Special-Edition for $44.96 at http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/ca...tem/62807/4/0/0 regular-edition for $18.71 at http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/ca...tem/62806/4/0/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 An update from Animeondvd: The price on the listing for the SE was wrong. GitS: SAC Update (02:18 PM EST): After the announcement yesterday, we went and talked briefly with Bandai Entertainment about it. According to them, the special edition release will list for $49.95 and not the listed $59.95 in the press release. We also got confirmation that the entire series will be done in DTS and there are multiple special editions planned, though no details given on what would be in them. I expect TRSI's listing should be updated soon as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Yup. They did. The GITS:SAC SE-version is now price at $37.46 http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/ca...tem/62807/4/0/0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabbit Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Waaah! Best. Avatar. Ever. Agreed. Thanks! But it is however a rework from a .gif that someone else had ripped. I found it here: http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=home...DUTF-8%26sa%3DN and done some ImageReady to resize and put a frame on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabbit Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Yup. They did.The GITS:SAC SE-version is now price at $37.46 http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/ca...tem/62807/4/0/0 That's still a bit much for just one DVD with only a few episodes... Oh well, I'll just wait for the results of the lottery at the end of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panon Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 (edited) That's still a bit much for just one DVD with only a few episodes... Oh well, I'll just wait for the results of the lottery at the end of this month.   Erm, that's not for one dvd with a couple of episodes - that's for three disk special edition, one dvd with four episodes and 5.1 sound, one dvd with the same four episodes but with DTS sound and the first soundtrack album. The standard single dvd with the first four episodes is just $18. Edited April 16, 2004 by Panon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabbit Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 That's still a bit much for just one DVD with only a few episodes... Oh well, I'll just wait for the results of the lottery at the end of this month.   Erm, that's not for one dvd with a couple of episodes - that's for three disk special edition, one dvd with four episodes and 5.1 sound, one dvd with the same four episodes but with DTS sound and the first soundtrack album. The standard single dvd with the first four episodes is just $18. Oh uhm, thanks. It now moves to the "Affordable" section of my wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 so for those who have seen the fansubs how is this series? is it worth purchasing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 so for those who have seen the fansubs how is this series? is it worth purchasing? If you only buy one anime for the rest of your life*, Stand Alone Complex should be that anime. It's that good. * assuming you already own SDF Macross, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 (edited) If you only buy one anime for the rest of your life*, Stand Alone Complex should be that anime. It's that good. AMEN! Edited April 16, 2004 by Myriad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 damn you guys. i was hoping you'ld say it totally sucks. oh well another title to add to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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