serial experiments lain Blu-ray BOX | RESTORE [Limited Pressing] [Blu-ray]

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US$ 251.35
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Format Blu-ray (Region-free)
Release Date 2010/10/27
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Edition Details

Catalog No. GNXA-1001
JAN 4988102625528
Number of discs 6
Item weight 600g
Label/Distributor Geneon Entertainment
Original Release Year 1998
Running Time 300 minutes
Region Code Region-free
Subtitles None
Audio Track Japanese: Linear PCM 2ch Stereo
English: Linear PCM 2ch Stereo
Layers single-sided/dual-layered
Aspect Ratio(s) 16:9LB
Color Color

Description

Blu-ray box release from the cult anime series "serial experiments lain" directed by Ryutaro Nakamura. Abe Yoshitoshi is also credited as an original character designer. This edition features remastering from a new telecine print. The story revolves around a 14-year old introvert girl Lain Iwakura. One day, a friend appears before her, but the friend is supposed to be dead. . . Limited edition includes a booklet, two soundtrack CDs and a bonus DVD featuring promotional footage, trailer, and more. *The DVD disc is encoded for region 2 (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and no subtitles are included.

Special Features: storyboard display function, creditless remastered intro & outro

(All product details, including availability, images, language(s), special features, and bonus extras, are subject to change without prior notice. Actual item weight may be different from the one indicated above.)

Description in Japanese

serial experiments lain Blu-ray BOX | RESTORE [期間限定生産] [Blu-ray]/ アニメ

放送より10年余。サイコ・カルトアニメの傑作がBlu-rayで登場!! 1998年にテレビ東京系にて放映され、文化庁メディア芸術祭 優秀作に輝いた同作。35mmフィルムより再テレシネしHD対応した全カット再撮影のニューマスター・コレクター向けボックス。デジタルアニメの新境地を拓いた同作が満を持してBD化。――岩倉玲音、14才。内向な少女の前に現れた死んだはずの友人。彼女の周りで起こる不可思議な事件は切り離されていたはずのネットワークの世界と現実世界の境が崩れ始める予兆。引き込まれて戻れなくなる、カルティック・サイコホラー。 全13話収録。専用ケース・ブックレット、設定資料集、サウンドトラックCD 2枚封入。放送時素材映像、プロモ映像、予告、エンドカード(ウェザーブレイク)集を収録した特典ディスク付き。※2011年1月末までのメーカー期間限定生産。

Tracklisting

1. [Disc 1] serial experiments lain layer1 WEIRD [Disc 1] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER1 WEIRD
2. [Disc 1] serial experiments lain layer2 GIRLS [Disc 1] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER2 GIRLS
3. [Disc 1] serial experiments lain layer3 PSYCHE [Disc 1] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER3 PSYCHE
4. [Disc 1] serial experiments lain layer4 RELIGION [Disc 1] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER4 RELIGION
5. [Disc 2] serial experiments lain layer5 DISTORTION [Disc 2] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER5 DISTORTION
6. [Disc 2] serial experiments lain layer6 KIDS [Disc 2] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER6 KIDS
7. [Disc 2] serial experiments lain layer7 SOCIETY [Disc 2] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER7 SOCIETY
8. [Disc 3] serial experiments lain layer8 RUMORS [Disc 3] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER8 RUMORS
9. [Disc 3] serial experiments lain layer9 PROTOCOL [Disc 3] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER9 PROTOCOL
10. [Disc 3] serial experiments lain layer10 LOVE [Disc 3] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER10 LOVE
11. [Disc 4] serial experiments lain layer11 INFORNOGRAPHY [Disc 4] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER11 INFORNOGRAPHY
12. [Disc 4] serial experiments lain layer12 LANDSCAPE [Disc 4] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER12 LANDSCAPE
13. [Disc 4] serial experiments lain layer13 EGO [Disc 4] SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN LAYER13 EGO

Credits

Ryutaro Nakamura (Director)Kaori Shimizu (Cast)Ryusuke Obayashi (Cast)Ayako Kawasumi (Cast)KISHIDA TAKAHIROABE YOSHITOSHI

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