Escaflowne is a classic that is going to be getting the Blu-ray treatment for the first time in the United Kingdom on 14th November and we (Anime Limtied) have gone all out on our release as we are bringing you an Ultimate Edition set that is truly the definitive Escaflowne collection! There’s a lot to talk about, so sit back, relax and have a look at what’s on offer.
Before we get to all the details, a quick reminder that you can order your copy from the likes of Amazon UK, Zavvi, Anime-On-Line and even our own web shop today.
ABOUT ESCAFLOWNE
Synopsis: Hitomi Kanzaki is a typical high school girl, with typical problems, but when a vision of a young man battling a dragon becomes a reality, her life changes forever. Drawn into a strange vortex with the swordsman, Van, Hitomi is thrust into the strange world of Gaea.
Van must learn to master the suit of armor, Escaflowne, before he and Hitomi are crushed by the ambitions of the Empire of Zaibach. Van and Hitomi will encounter both allies and enemies in an effort to unlock the secrets within Escaflowne, and Hitomi’s heart, stirred by love and adventure, will, at times ache with sorrow. But why was she sent to this world? Find out in a classic tale of fantasy and adventure!
WHAT’S INSIDE? WHAT’S ON THE DISCS?
This Ultimate Edition comes with a a heck of a lot of stuff. It has:
- For the first time on Blu-ray in the UK, the complete TV series (26 episodes), Broadcast Version. Presented with the original Japanese language audio with English subtitles as well as the original Bandai English dub and the 2016 Funimation produced English dub.
— On Disc extras from TV Series: Title-free Opening, Title-free Endings, Music Videos, Video Game Cutscenes, Club Escaflowne interviews with: Cast: Maaya Sakamoto, Ikue Ohtani, Joji Nakata, Cast: Shinichiro Miki, Mayumi Iizuka, Minami Takayama, Staff: Hirotoshi Sano, Hiroshi Ousaka, Kimitoshi Yamane, Staff: Shoji Kawamori, Kazuki Akane - For the first-time ever in the UK, Escaflowne: The Movie! Presented with the Original Japanese language audio with English subtitles as well as the original Bandai English dub and the new 2016 Funimation produced English dub.
— On-Disc extras from Movie: “Escaflowne: The Movie” Special Program & Roundtable Discussion, Japanese Theatrical Trailer, Japanese TV Spot, English Teaser, English Theatrical Trailer, Anime Expo Premiere Interviews and Concert, Anime Expo Premiere Footage & Panel - For the first-time ever in the UK, director’s cut version of episodes (applies to 6 episodes only) from the TV series The Vision of Escaflowne. Presented with the original Japanese audio with English subtitles and the new 2016 Funimation produced English language dub.
- For the first-time ever in the UK, Escaflowne original soundtrack audio CDs 1, 2, & 3.
- A 144-page art book “The Vision of Escaflowne – Archives” exclusive to this Ultimate Edition set.
A must have for any fan of the Escaflowne franchise! Limited to 1000 units only!
WHAT DOES THE FINISHED PRODUCT LOOK LIKE?
So, with everything above in mind it’s time to show you photos of the finished product. You can click on them to enlarge them too!
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- The front of the box, cellophane still around it. NOTE: The BBFC certificate is a sticker on the cellophane, not on the box itself.
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- The back of the box, cellophane still around it. NOTE: The info sheet you see it attached to the box by glue dots, approximately 5 of them. This can be removed by gently peeling it away from the box.
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- All four spines of the box, cellophane still around it
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- Now the front of the box with cellophane removed
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- Now the reverse side of the box, cellophane removed
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- All four spines of the box with the cellophane removed
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- First of all we have an inner box to store two more portions of this Ultimate Edition. What you see on top of the Movie portion of the set.
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- You can remove this easily, revealing the next part of the set.
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- And here’s the box that stores both the TV series and soundtracks. We’ll come back to those in a few moments.
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- And here’s the inner box empty.
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- Here’s the reverse side of the inner box.
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- And here’s all four spines of the inner box.
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- Now we have these to look it
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- First of all, Escaflowne the Movie. Here’s the front side of the rigid case case holding a digipack.
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- And the reverse side of the rigid case.
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- All four spines of the rigid case for you.
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- Now let’s look inside.
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- We have a digipack. Can you tell what the image is by looking at it like this?
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- Here’s the both the outer side (top) and inner side (bottom) with the discs in places.
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- Here’s the inner side of the digipack with the discs in place (top) and removed (bottom)
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- A closer look at the Blu-ray and DVD movie discs for you.
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- Now onto the other rigid case you saw earlier. Here’s one side of it.
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- And here’s the other side of it of the rigid case.
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- And here’s a look at all four spines of this rigid case.
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- Now let’s look inside.
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- First of all a look at the digipack.
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- Now here’s what we see when open the digipack. Inner side (top) and outer side (bottom)
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- And here’s what it looks like when you unfold it completely! Outer side (top), inner side with discs in place (middle) and removed (bottom)
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- A closer look at the design on the inner side of the digipack.
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- And now a closer look at each disc in this digipack.
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- Now we move onto this digipack, containing the 3-CD soundtrack
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- The inner side of the digipack with the discs in place (top) and removed (bottom)
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- A closer look at the 3 CDs
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- Now we move onto the 148-page Archives hard back art book
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- What you see when you first open it.
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- On the next page we have the contents.
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- Let’s give you a glimpse of the character section.
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- A quick preview of the character section
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- Another quick preview of the character section
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- Another preview of the character section
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- Now we move onto the Mecha & Creatures sections
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- A quick preview at the Mecha & Creatures section of the book
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- Another preview at the Mecha & Creatures section of the book
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- And another quick preview at the Mecha & Creatures section of the book
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- And one more look st the Mecha & Creatures section
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- Now onto Art Settings
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- Here’s what you see first in this section
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- Another glimpse at this section
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- Another preview of this section
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- And now onto the Gallery
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- You get see some wonderful art including this
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- Another preview of the gallery section
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- And one more preview of the gallery section
And there you have it. Our Escaflowne Ultimate Edition release, available from 14th November. Hope you’re looking forward to adding this to your collection!
Signing out~!
Jeremy
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