Typically gorgeous boxset from Japan. The first Applessed feature and it's Japanese release did not cater for an english speaking audience, not even providing subtitles. However this time around there has been considerable effort put into making this appealing to english speaking fans. Disc 3 features the U.S. theatrical release in both English 5.1 and dolby surround. Disc 1 has the outstanding Japanese language track with english subtitles provided. The fourth disc I guess you could use to prop up the legs on your table, as it features the film in the now defunct HD-DVD format. Be aware this attracts ridiculous shipping costs. I paid $US50 over and above the purchase price for EMS to New Zealand, a little excessive in my view.
Product Details
| Catalog No. | PCBE-52671 |
|---|---|
| JAN/ISBN | 4988013452145 |
| Product Type | DVD |
| TV Standard | NTSC |
| Number of Discs | 4 |
| Label/Distributor | Pony Canyon |
| Color | Color |
|---|---|
| Running Time | 171minutes |
| Original Release Year | 2007 |
| Encoding | MPEG-2 |
| Aspect Ratio(s) | 16:9 LB Vista |
| Region | 2 |
| Subtitles | English |
| Audio Track |
Japanese
Dolby Digital
5.1ch Surround
Japanese Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo |
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Description
Three years since the groundbreaking release of anime feature "Appleseed," John Woo, Masamune Shirow, and Shinji Aramaki unite to change cinema again with the follow-up "Ex Machina - Appleseed Saga" with English subtitles. The year, 2135. Half of humanity has been wiped out by conventional warfare, and a number of the injured have been converted into half-man, half-machine cyborgs. Deunan and Briareos are members of the E.S.W.A.T tactical special unit for the city of Olympus. Though his body has been mechanized after being mangled in the war, Briareos and the love he shares with Deunan remains unchanged. One day a bioroid who has the exact same features a Briareos named Tereus appears before them, changing their lives forever. Meanwhile, Olympus is enveloped in a string of mysterious terrorist attacks which threatens the plan to unite the peaceful city of Olympus with its satellites. Are Briareos and Deunan headed towards a time of world peace . . . or destruction? The premium edition of "Ex Machina - Applessed Saga" includes three bonus discs wiht unreleased footage, behind-the-ccenes footage, design stills from Masamune Shior's "Gravilence," design archive footage, staff and cast profiles, keyword guide, character introduction, the 105-minute US theatrical version of the film, and an HD DVD of the feature. Also includes two deluxe booklets with stills and pictures, postcard, and E.S.W.A.T sticker.
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Description in Japanese
エクスマキナ -APPLESEED SAGA- プレミアム・エディション / アニメ
映画『アップルシード』から3年! ジョン・ウー (プロデュース)×士郎正宗 (原作)×荒牧伸志 (監督)が終結し、脅威の映像革命『エクスマキナ』がここに誕生! 西暦2135年、非核大戦により人類はその半数が死滅。負傷した多くの人々は一部機械化されて<サイボーグ>として再生した。平和都市オリュンポスの特殊部隊ES.W.A.Tに所属するデュナンとブリアレオス。大戦で負傷したブリアレオスの体が機械化しても変わらず愛し合う二人の前に、機械化する前のブリアレオスにそっくりのバイオロイド、「テレウス」が現れ・・・。一方、オリュンポスを中心に謎のテロが相次ぐ。オリュンポスは世界平和のために衛星統括を提案するが、テロは拡大していく一方・・・。世界平和、デュナン、ブリアレオスの向かう先は平和か、破滅か――? 特典ディスク3枚付き。 [Disc2 (特典ディスク1)]は未公開映像 (モーションキャプチャー、アニマティクス、3Dマルチアングル、キャラクター表情テスト)、音楽アーカイヴ (HASYMO、WAGDUG、太田莉菜 PV、その他参加アーティスト プロフィール)、映像アーカイヴ (公開前イベント映像、海外映画祭映像、プレスコ+アフレコ映像、本編CM映像集)、士郎正宗「グラビリンス」デザイン画、デザインアーカイブ (設定画の初期から完成までの流れを紹介)、スタッフ プロフィール、キャスト プロフィール、キーワード解説、キャラクター解説を収録。[Disc3 (特典ディスク2)]はUS公開ヴァージョン (105分)を収録。 [Disc4 (特典ディスク3)]はHD DVD本編 (105分)を収録。 ブックレット1 (絵コンテ+解説)、ブックレット2 (ピクチャーブック)、ポストカード、ES.W.A.T.ステッカー封入。
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