[JP BD] Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

[WTK]

http://www.toei-video.co.jp/BD/cyborg009.html

Amazon Japan links
- Blu-ray Collection Vol.1 LE (eps 1 - 25): 32000yen + tax. September 9, 2015.
- Blu-ray Collection Vol.2 LE (eps 26 - 50): 32000yen + tax. November 11, 2015.

[BusterD]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

Specifically noted as an upscale from SD materials in the product description on the Toei Video page. Another in the growing list of Toei upscales... I've got plenty in my backlog right now but I might've picked it up eventually if this was in true HD.

[PurpleWarrior13]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

This is a great show from the little I've seen (the opening theme is really nice), I hope we get it properly released here in the states, even on DVD, same with the 2001 series.

[NJ_]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

Upscale aside, any idea why the first series is being skipped? I'm aware that it's from 1968 & that it was done in black & white but that can't be the only reason can it?

[PurpleWarrior13]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

Would Blu-ray really that much of an upgrade for a black and white TV cartoon (especially via an upscale)? I'm aware that black and white films benefit greatly from HD, and the 1930s Betty Boop cartoons are on Blu-ray, and while those look great, I can't imagine it would really do much for 009. Toei would probably do an upscale anyway, and I highly doubt the show would see much if any improvement from it. I've seen the first few episodes, and it's a great retro anime, but I'm not expecting to ever see it in HD.

Also, I would imagine the 2001 version was animated in digital SD, and would need an upscale to be viewed in HD.

[WTK]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

Box 1 cover art: LINK / LINK

[WTK]

Re: Cyborg 009 (1979) BD-Boxes

Box 2 cover art: LINK / LINK

[WTK]

https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/cyborg009-compact

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08LZX5J77
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B08LZYRPD4

Compact Blu-ray: 16000yen + tax each. February 10, 2021.
- v1 (eps 1 - 25) | cover art
- v2 (eps 26 - 50) | cover art