Manga UK in website update SHOCKER

[jimmy_b]

Just visited Manga UK (http://www.manga.com/mangauk/) on the off chance that there should have been an update and stone me they have :eek:

DVD release dates are as follows:

X - 11th February 2002
Special Features Include:
Letterbox format
5.1 English Dolby Digital surround
2.0 English Dolby Surround
2.0 Japanese Dolby Surround
Tarot Card: bios
Theatrical Trailer
Interview with Director
Photo Gallery
Manga Video Previews
Manga DVD catalogue
Merchandise
Catalogue Info
Weblinks
Palm Previews

THE PROFESSIONAL - GOLGO 13 - 11th February 2002

The Castle of Cagliostro - 11th February 2002
DIGITALLY RE-MASTERED PICTURE AND SOUND WITH NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION AND DUB
The DVD features:
digitally re-mastered visuals and sound
Letterbox format
English, Japanese and Japanese with English subtitles
Dolby Digital Stereo
Scene Index
Manga previews
Manga Fan Club Info
Manga Web Link
Image Gallery.


Akira - 18th March 2002
I personally don't know anything about the February release titles, are they any good?
I hope that they try to improve their track record and release better discs than what we have seen in the past. A good picture/transfer would make a good start if nothing else. Although there is a contact email address for more information (Danny Payne) :eek: , so maybe, just maybe things could be getting better.

Nope, I can feel myself going blue in the face. /sigh

[Dagada]

Yes!! Both X and Castle are superb, and I'm quite excited to see that Manga seem to be ditching the dire old dub of Castle they had - If the subs are up to par this is well worth investing in.

[kanedaa]

Although I haven't seen it in years 'Golgo 13' is one of the few Manga VHS tapes I bought and returned almost immediately cos it was sooo bad! Pure drivel IMO.

Cagliostro is a masterpiece - R1/R2 Review Here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/index.cgi?page=Review&id=131&story=1816)

X - Not seen it myself, I tried watching it once but could never get into it, but then an awful VHS tape didn't help things for what is meant to be a film that is very much a case of style over substance.

For info on the latter two's UK releases I'd say just look up R4 reviews as the discs will be identical in everything but labelling/menus. In fact, if you're at all interested you may as well buy them for £10/11 each from Australia as I'm 99% certain the UK discs will not be any better.

dave.

EDIT - Thanks for the pointer btw Jimmyb...

[ljp]

Any more details on THE PROFESSIONAL - GOLGO 13?? The manga website states nowt about it and all the online retailers have even less info!!!