Bandai Visual News (Bandai Entertainment)

I also dislike the single DVD sized keepcases, aka slim packs. I’ve had more floaters with those of all brands than any other case I’ve ever received. Plus, if I’m going to spend good money on a 5 or 6 disc release, I want it to look like a 5 or 6 disc set…lol. Plus, I have less trouble locating the bigger sets over the slim packs.

Though ultimately I have to agree that singles with an artbox are my favorite as well. They have more artwork and were generally sturdier. I actually miss those quite a bit. True, they weren’t great for space saving but one could always just move to a larger place. :wink:

As for the cost of Sentai’s cases, they really do have to watch every penny. As they’ve stated, and many other industry sources for that matter, a lot of releases are only selling two or three thousand copies. A quarter or fifty cents per release may not seem like much, but the costs really add up, especially if you need to do reprints later. Also, Sentai allegedly has Japanese entertainment companies invested in it. They have to remain profitable or they could loose their backing.

Figured a list of what shows you have from them would make it easier for some people to figure out what they are missing from them thus making it easier on people to decide what they need to still get before shop is closed up. Also if they decide to reprint some of the older out of print series instead of just keeping newer titles in print.

So make a list of what you own from Bandai Entertainment plus Honneamise and Bandai Visual USA as well if you like.

My list:
Bandai Entertainment/Honneamise/Bandai Visual USA

[details=spoiler]**Agent Aika - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission
Akira -Blu-ray
Android Kikaider: The Animation, Vol. 1 - Lonely Soul
Android Kikaider: The Animation, Vol. 2 - Conflicting Hearts
Android Kikaider: The Animation, Vol. 3 - Unveiled Past
Android Kikaider: The Animation, Vol. 4 - Silent Journey
Angel Links - Collector’s Edition
Avenger - Complete Collection
Betterman - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
The Big O - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
The Big O II - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
Blue Submarine No. 6 - Collector’s Edition
CLAMP School Detectives - Complete Collection
Cowboy Bebop Remix - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
Cutie Honey - Limited Edition
Demon Prince Enma, Vol. 1
Demon Prince Enma, Vol. 2
Escaflowne - Perfect Collection
Escaflowne: The Movie - Ultimate Edition (Anime Legends)
Escaflowne: The Movie - Blu-ray, REGION A
Eureka Seven, Vol. 01 - Limited Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 02
Eureka Seven, Vol. 03 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 04
Eureka Seven, Vol. 05 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 06 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 07 - Limited Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 08
Eureka Seven, Vol. 09 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 10 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven, Vol. 11
Eureka Seven, Vol. 12 - Special Edition
Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers Blu-ray
Fancy Lala - Complete Collection
G-Saviour: The Movie
Galaxy Angel, Vol. 1 - What’s Cooking?
Galaxy Angel, Vol. 2 - A La Carte
Galaxy Angel, Vol. 3 - Stranded without Dessert
Galaxy Angel, Vol. 4 - Save Room for More
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Limited Edition
Gunbuster
Gunbuster 2, Vol. 1
Gunbuster 2, Vol. 2
Gunbuster 2, Vol. 3
Gurren Lagann, Vol.1 (S) (SE w/ Opening Theme CD)
Gurren Lagann Vol. 2 (S)
Gurren Lagann vol. 3 (S)
.hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 01: A New World
.hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 02: Enter the Nightmare!
.hack//Legend of the Twilight, Vol. 03: Endgame
.hack//Roots, Vol. 1 - Welcome to ‘The World’: R2 - Special Edition
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.1 Special Edition w/Tshirt
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.2
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.3
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.4
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.5
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.6
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix Vol.7
Infinite Ryvius - Complete Collection
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade - Special Edition (Anime Legends)
Junkers Come Here
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, Vol. 1
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, Vol. 2
Kikaider 01 - Another Journey
Love Hina - Perfect Collection
Lucky Star, Vol. 1 - Limited Edition
Lucky Star Vol. 2
Lucky Star Vol.3
Lucky Star, Vol. 4
Lucky Star Vol. 5
Lucky Star, Vol. 6
Lucky Star OVA
Mars Daybreak - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Complete Collection
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - 2nd Season
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie: Disappearance of Haruhi DVD/Blu-ray
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Vol. 1
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Collector’s Box 1
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Collector’s Box 2
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Collector’s Box 3
Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Collector’s Box 4
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket - Complete Collection
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory - Complete Collection
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack - The Motion Picture
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 - Special Edition
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 01 - Limited Edition
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 02
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 03
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 04
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 05
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 06
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 07
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 08
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 09
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 10
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 11
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Vol. 12
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 01 - Grim Reality - Limited Edition
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 02 - Unexpected Meetings
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 03 - No Retreat
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 04 - Desert Warfare
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 05 - Archangel’s Flight
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 06 - Momentary Silence
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 07 - Suspicious Motives
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 08 - Eternal Crusade
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 09 - Evolutionary Conflict
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 10 - Day of Destiny
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Collector’s Edition Box Set
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 01 - The Battle Begins
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 02 - The Red Comet
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 03 - Threat of Zeon
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 04 - Desert of Despair
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 05 - In Love and War
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 06 - The Black Tri Star
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 07 - Return To Space
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 08 - The Battle of Solomon
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 09 - NewTypes and the Future
Mobile Suit Gundam, Vol. 10 - Lalah’s Fate
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Box Set
Mobile Suit Gundam - Anime Legends Complete Collection 1
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 01
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 02
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 03
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 04
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 05
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 06
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 07
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 08
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 09
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Operation 10
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: The Movie - Endless Waltz - Anime Legends
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - Episodes 01-50 Box Set - Limited Edition
My-Hime, Vol. 1
Outlaw Star - Perfect Collection
Overman King Gainer Complete Collection - Anime Legends
Please Teacher - Complete Box Set Limited Edition
Please Twins!, Vol. 1: Three’s Company - Limited Edition
Please Twins!, Vol. 2: Sibling Rivalry
Please Twins!, Vol. 3: Only for You
Please Twins!, Vol. 4: Twins Forever
Robonimal Panda-Z: The Robonimation, Vol. 1
Ronin Warriors OVA, Vol. 2 - Message
Royal Space Force Wings of Honneamise DVD/Blu-ray Combo
S-CRY-ed - Complete Collection Boxset
Saber Marionette J: Ultimate Collection
Scrapped Princess Vol. 1 (Hyb): Family Ties + Figure (Limited Edition)
Scrapped Princess Vol. 2 (Hyb): Melancholy Wagon Tracks
Scrapped Princess Vol. 3 (Hyb): Traveling Trouble
Scrapped Princess Vol. 4 (Hyb): Spells and Circumstances + Figure (Limited)
Scrapped Princess Vol. 5 (Hyb): Prophecies and Parents
Scrapped Princess Vol. 6 (Hyb): Pacifica’s Destiny
Silent Möbius - Complete Collection
Spirit of Wonder (1992)
Stratos 4 - Complete Collection
Stratos 4 OVA - Return to Base
Tenamonya Voyagers
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Limited Edition
The Great Horror Family - The Complete Series
Tide-Line Blue, Vol. 01 -
Tide-Line Blue, Vol. 02
Tide-Line Blue, Vol. 03
Tide-Line Blue, Vol. 04
Toward the Terra - Complete Collection (Anime Legends)
Witch Hunter Robin - Complete Collection
Wolf’s Rain - Complete Collection (Limited Edition)[/details]

Not as big as my Geneon/Pioneer or ADV list but still plenty of great to good stuff was put out by Bandai Entertainment.

Giving a lot of though to burning some credit to get the titles below.

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - 2nd Season
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie: Disappearance of Haruhi DVD/Blu-ray

Right now my personal collection has only the 4 Volumes of K-ON! from Bandai in it.

The Family collection - much much larger - has some Bandai related releases in it, including:

The Big O - Complete Collection
The Big O II - Complete Collection
Blue Submarine No. 6
Escaflowne

Possibly some others as my three son’s also buy Anime for themselves.

I will be looking to get the various editions of Haruhi Suzumiya and some of their classic titles as finances permit.

Fortunately they will not be disappearing overnight and will keep stocking for as long as their licenses permit.

Mark Gosdin

Well, maybe that will help me sell the Big O II set in my sale stuff, I can put a tag on it that says “out of print and Bandai out of business in the US” …

let’s see… my collection isn’t that big, but here’s what I have from Bandai:

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Complete Season 1
Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete Collection
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Complete Collection
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Complete Collection
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Gurren Lagann DVD Complete Collection
Lucky Star Complete Collection
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Complete Collection
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - 2nd Season
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Movie: Disappearance of Haruhi DVD/Blu-ray

I believe it’s also worth noting that I have Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Complete Season 2 on pre-order. Rightstuf says it’s release is February 7th

Good thing about a lot of Bandai titles is a lot more of their stuff at one time or another was on TV . So it may have a better chance of getting rescued at a later date. And dang it forgot I wanted to get K-on to. So that means still need to order K-on 1-4 Blu-ray , both seasons of Code Geass , and Star Driver Blu-ray. Money come home! I need you!

<Revised as of April 21, 2016>

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Complete First Season
Cowboy Bebop Remix Complete Collection
Crest of the Stars Complete Collection (bought in April 2005)
Please Teacher Complete Collection (bought in February 2005)

Cowboy Bebop Volume 1
Cowboy Bebop Volume 2
Cowboy Bebop Volume 3
Kannagi Complete Series
Kannagi Volume 1

Didn’t have a lot from Bandai, but the stuff I did have from them I love. Wonder if someone will pick up the Kannagi Manga?

I own:
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya singels 1-4
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya season 2
Disapperance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Lucky Star limited edition 1-2
Gurren Lagann set 1-3
Overman King Gainer
Gurren Lagann volume 1(manga)

Brother own:
Cowboy Bebop remix
Big O 1 and 2
Kannagi set 1-2
Ghost in the Shell 2

I need to get the anime legend sets of a few things(0079, Lucky Star, Eureka Seven)

My list not counting episodes on NewType DVD.

[details=spoiler]Cowboy Bebop
1 1st Session
1 Remix
2 Remix
3 Remix
4 Remix
5 Remix
6 Remix
The Movie – Special Edition

Gundam The 08th MS Team
1
2
3
4

Gundam Seed
1 “Grim Reality” with art box
2 “Unexpected Meetings”
3 “No Retreat”
4 “Desert Warfare”
5 “Archangel’s Flight”
6 “Momentary Silence”
7 “Suspicious Motives”
8 “Eternal Crusade”
9 “Evolutionary Conflicts”
10 “Day of Destiny”
The Empty Battlefield

Gundam Wing
Endless Waltz – Special Edition

Love Hina
1 “Moving In…”
2 “Go West!”
3 “Secret Lives”
4 “Love Hurts”
5 “Summer by the Sea”
6 “And the Winner is…”

Lucky Star
1 Special Limited Edition
2 Special Limited Edition
3 Special Limited Edition
4 Special Limited Edition
5 Special Limited Edition
6
OAV

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
1 Special Limited Edition
2 Special Limited Edition
3 Special Limited Edition
4 Special Limited Edition

Outlaw Star
Collection 1
Collection 2
Collection 3[/details]

I have most of what I want from Bandai. I still need to rebuy Escaflowne as my ex took it. I also need to grab Kannagi and Infinite Ryvius, as well as the rest of Lucky Star.

All I have is Please Teacher.

Looking over everybodies lists, as well as looking over their license/distributor lists on ANN, I can honestly say,
save for Nichijou (which reverted back to the licensor) they had absolutely nothing I was interested in.

Regardless of that fact, it’s still sad to see anothor R1 company fall.

[quote=Newshawk]
All I have is Please Teacher.[/quote]

Speaking of which, Sentai needs to grab that one as well as Please Twins. Both have been out of print for a while and can be a little more difficult to find. They are also both a lot of fun.

[quote=ShawnMerrow]
The Movie – Special Edition[/quote]

Actually the Cowboy Bebop movie was originally released by Sony Pictures (Columbia/TriStar). It was recently re-released by Image Entertainment on DVD and Bluray.

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Live-action shorts to accompany the anime

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Series centers on miniature apprentice gods born from objects used with great care