[US BD] 1 & Only Classics + Essentials lines (via Funimation) Thread

[WTK]

An overall info thread for two brand new lines of re-releases by Funimation (both started August 2018)...


Introducing: The Classics & Essentials lines trailer:
- https://www.facebook.com/funimation/...55768377178481
- https://twitter.com/FUNimation/statu...24220683460608


Classics (https://www.funimation.com/shop/classics)

Funimation
- Death Parade
- Ergo Proxy
- High School DxD Season 1
- High School DxD NEW
- High School DxD BorN
- Outlaw Star
- Overlord: Season 1
- PSYCHO-PASS Season 1
- The Future Diary (TV series & OVA)
- Tokyo Ghoul Season 1
- Tokyo Ghoul √A

Crunchyroll / Funimation
- ReLIFE: Season 1

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Essentials (https://www.funimation.com/shop/essentials)

Funimation
- Dance with Devils (TV)
- First Love Monster
- Prison School
- Rosario + Vampire Seasons 1 & 2
- SERVAMP Season 1
- SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist
- TSUKIUTA. The Animation
- World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman

Crunchyroll / Funimation
- 91 Days
- Alderami on the Sky
- Orange (TV)
- Space Patrol Luluco [planned for November '18 release]
- Taboo Tattoo
- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

[gundamcero]

Do these look as stupid in hand as they do in the video? The multiple banners seems dumb.

[Buckeye]

Yeah, but at least these banners aren't as bad as the S.A.V.E. banners. Still, that's not exactly saying much given how Funimation just takes the artwork and slaps those atrocities on it.

[WTK]

via Funimation Shop & TRSI:


Crunchyroll

JOKER GAME: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 11/13/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00286

Special Features: The Adventures of Night, the Black Cat (Part 1), The Adventures of Night, the Black Cat (Part 2), Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Myriad Colors Phantom World: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 350 minutes - $29.98 - 11/20/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00288

Special Features: Episode 7 Commentary, ""Limitless Phantom World"" 1-7, Web Previews, Promo Video & Commercial Collection, Textless Opening & Closing Song, Trailers

Space Patrol Luluco: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 104 minutes - $29.98 - 11/20/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00289

Special Features: Textless Closing Song, Trailers

The Morose Mononokean: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 325 minutes - $29.98 - 11/20/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00287

Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Funimation

And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online?: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 11/13/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00285

Special Features: Episode 03 Commentary, Episode 05 Video Commentary, Promo Video, Luce Twinkle Wink ""1st Love Story"" Music Video Promo, Commercial Collection, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Drifters (TV): Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Classics) - 300 minutes - $49.98 - 11/13/18 (was 8/28/18)
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...c-bd-blr-00241

Special Features: Episode 1 Commentary, Episode 10 Commentary, Inside the Episode 1-12, Promo Videos, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Handa-kun: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 11/6/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00284

Special Features: Episode 4 Commentary, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Regalia - The Three Sacred Stars: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 325 minutes - $29.98 - 11/27/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00290

Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Three Leaves, Three Colors: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 11/27/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...s-bd-blr-00291

Special Features: Trailers

[zidanetribal2000]

Eh I'm mixed about the whole "Classics" and "Essentials" lines as a whole. From what I have seen so far all the "Pros" are for the Essentials line when comparing it to the S.A.V.E. line while I like the "Anime Classics" line better compared to the new "Classics" line.

For both lines, based on the cover art released it seems they are not using slipcovers and I find the "Blu-Ray + Digital" banner unnecessary. I'm sure they are saving some money on every unit with the lack of slipcover and DVDs that they could omit that useless banner and just place a "Funimation Digital Copy" sticker on the outer shrink-wrap.

I'm actually very happy overall with the "Essentials" line as it fixes all my complaints with the "S.A.V.E." line. When displayed from the side the spine looks like the standard edition, no indication its the "Essential" release there. For the price I really can't complain about the small grey banner lol

I'm actually disappointed with the "Classics" line after being happy with the previous "Anime Classics" line. I feel like the new "Classics" line is a regression instead of an improvement in that regard. I think they should keep the slipcover for the "Classic" releases and have the banners on the slipcover only. Based on the cover art so far this doesn't seem to be the case.

While making a wish list at Right Stuf I noticed that 2 of the "Classic" re-releases (The Future Diary Complete Series + OVA & PSYCHO-PASS Season 1) actually are getting a $5 & $15 MSRP increase respectively compared to their standard Blu-Ray & DVD Combo releases (according to current listings @ TRSI).

[BlaizeV]

The old Anime Classics were ugly as all hell. So glad Funimation have got rid of them. How anyone could like thick black borders and no logos on the spine is beyond me. I would still prefer that they had just dropped all of these silly brands altogether. Instead just releasing shows with different art like they did back in the day.

[zidanetribal2000]

The old Anime Classics were ugly as all hell. So glad Funimation have got rid of them. How anyone could like thick black borders and no logos on the spine is beyond me. I would still prefer that they had just dropped all of these silly brands altogether. Instead just releasing shows with different art like they did back in the day.

I never said I liked the actual border/no logo on spine from the Anime Classics releases. Actually no logo on spine actually bothers me greatly in fact, seems lazy. I'm just saying for the Classics line (since they insist on having these lines) they should have kept the slipcover for this one.

That's what I meant by a "regression instead of an improvement" when comparing the two. If they would have kept the slipcover then the two additional banners would only be on the slipcover and the cover art on the actual Blu-Ray case wouldn't need them. The only Anime Classics release I've picked up so far was Deadman's Wonderland at Walmart today just because it was the only Blu-Ray release available for it.

[zidanetribal2000]

I've been thinking about picking up several of the shows Funi has been listing under both the Classics & Essentials lines. I have been curious though if they would include reversible covers with spines that omit the dual banners on the front and the digital copy banner on the back.

I have found 1 example of this so far. Outlaw Star does have a reversible cover with spine that removes all banners. Source (YouTube)

If anyone buys any of the Classics or Essentials versions and wants to confirm if they have reversible covers or finds any sources for any of the other releases that is out I can compile all the info in a spreadsheet for easy reference if anyone would like that.

[Mach Rider]

I would absolutely love that. It would determine whether or not I pick some of these up probably.

[WTK]

Interesting to see Samurai Warriors getting a re-release as BD only (it was DVD only before).


via Funimation Shop & TRSI:

Cheer Boys!!: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 12/4/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00295

Special Features: Episode 5.5 - The View We Seven Shared, OVA - Various Boys / Easy!! Warm-Up Dance with the Cheer Boys, Episode 5 Commentary, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $24.98 - 12/4/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...only-blr-00296

Japanese with English subtitles

Special Features: OVA 1: Day of the First Snow, OVA 2: Natchan's Shocking Debut!, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Rainbow Days: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 312 minutes - $29.98 - 12/4/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...only-blr-00297

Japanese with English subtitles

Special Features: Trailers

Samurai Warriors: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 12/11/18
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00298

Special Features: Samurai Warriors: Legend of the Sanada, Textless Opening & Closing Songs

[NJ_]

Interesting to see Samurai Warriors getting a re-release as BD only (it was DVD only before).

I hope this continues, Seiyu's Life is in need of this kind of re-release..

[WTK]

Interesting to see Samurai Warriors getting a re-release as BD only (it was DVD only before).

I hope this continues, Seiyu's Life is in need of this kind of re-release..

Decide to look this further...most of the DVD only releases (looking mostly at simulcasted series) are sub only.

- Scar-red Rider XechS | 2/27/18
- Time Travel Girl: Mari & Waka | 1/2/18
- Riddle Story Of Devil S.A.V.E. [w/dub] | 12/26/17
- Samurai Warriors [w/dub] | 6/27/17
- Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - World's Greatest First Love Seasons 1 & 2 + OVA | 3/7/17
- Red Data Girl S.A.V.E. [w/dub] | 2/28/17
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian | 2/14/17
- Seiyu's Life! | 12/6/16
- Good Luck! Ninomiya-Kun | 11/22/16
- Omamori Himari | 11/8/16
- Yatterman Night | 7/12/16
- Shonen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50- | 7/5/16
- Shonen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 49- | 6/7/16
- .Hack//G.U. Trilogy | 7/21/15
- PUCHIM@S Season 2 | 5/19/15
- PUCHIM@S Season 1 | 5/19/15

[jakewil85]

Not happy about situation of having DVD-only for first release, only to have a BD for later releases. I have Riddle Story of Devil, Good Luck! Ninomiya-kun, Omamori Himari, and PUCHIM@S on DVD-only and I would be force to double-dip to get Blu-ray.

Now that I know what's going on, I will stop get DVD-only when I feel that a series should've get BD in first place.

The series I would like to have on BD are four series I mentioned along with Red Data Girl and probably Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi too.

[WTK]

via Funimation Shop & TRSI:


Crunchyroll / Funimation

KanColle - Kantai Collection: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 1/8/19
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00313

Special Features: Promo Videos, Commercial Collection, Japanese Warnings, Textless Opening & Closing SongsTrailers

Funimation

Dimension W: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 1/22/19
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00314

Special Features: Episode 02 Commentary, Episode 09 Commentary, OVA - Do Robots Dream of Bathhouses, Production Diary, W Gate Online - Rose's Counseling Room, Promo Videos, Sneak Peek Textless Opening, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Divine Gate: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 1/29/19
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00316

Special Features: Episode 12 Commentary, The Divine Gate Anime Explained in (About) Five Minutes: The Worldview, Promo Videos, TV Spot, Commercials, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

GANGSTA.: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 1/29/19
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ials-blr-00317

Special Features: Episode 01 Commentary, Episode 02 Video Commentary, Episode 9.5, Promo Videos, Commercial, Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

Pandora in the Crimson Shell Ghost Urn: Complete Collection (Blu-ray) (Essentials) - 300 minutes - $29.98 - 1/22/19
- https://www.funimation.com/shop/home...ombo-blr-00315

Special Features: Textless Opening & Closing Songs, Trailers

[zidanetribal2000]

So I purchased the classic editions Tokyo Ghoul Seasons 1 & 2 and I can confirm that these don't have reversible covers with spins but they do have nice art on the reversible side. My Walmart was selling them for $25 each so I couldn't pass that up. Will post pictures when I get a chance. The funny thing is the discs they used for the first season are the Blu-Ray discs from the Collector's Edition I guess they printed too many of them

I made a spreadsheet to keep track of which have a reversible cover with spine once confirmed. So far only Outlaw Star has a reversible cover if anyone purchases a Classic or Essential edition or finds proof comment here and I will update the table.