DVD

Reports are flooding in that the first Funimation box set of their Lupin titles contains the edited version of Gemini. It is currently unclear if this is a small batch of the sets or all of them. Follow the AnimeOnDVD.com thread for the latest news.

Decided to check out Vap's Lupin site today and found quite a surprise. Vap is producing a limited run of a DVD box set, but not just any old Lupin box set... This set features all three TV series, Mamo, Cagliostro, and Babylon. Oh, no; that's not all. They are using the HD masters produced for the recent satellite broadcasts with 5.1 soundtracks. Add in a booklet, box artwork by Yasuo Otsuka for good measure.

November 22 will see the now standard practice of releasing a DVD only version of the year's special and a limited edition DVD/CD bundle version. You can pre-order the standard version or the limited edition version at CD Japan.

Via AnimeOnDVD.com, FUNimation will be releasing two "movie packs" of their Lupin titles. Both are priced at $29.98 and will contain five titles. No word on packaging or which titles will be in which pack, but the release dates are November 7 and December 19. For those of you who complain about pricing, you are getting a bargin here; so quiet down and pony up that cash!

Via Akiba Blog (Japanese), there is a DVD box set of Gun-do Musashi being released this month. According to the CD Japan listing, it is a five disc set titled MUSASHI Original Version (on-aired) DVD-BOX [Limited Release]; it contains the first eight episodes, additional footage for the first three episodes, bonus footage, and more.

Found on Lupin-3rd.net (Japanese), Japanese hip-hop artist Seamo is releasing a single called Lupin the Flame on 2006 July 26. Both a DVD version featuring the production of the music video and a standard CD single will be released.

According to Anime News Network, one of the extras Manga is hoping to have for the upcoming Cagliostro DVD re-release will be a gallery of Lupin cosplayers. You can mail your photo to keith@manga.com for consideration. So pull out your red jackets, your green jackets, fedoras, etc. and have yourself immortalized and associated with one of the most well known anime films ever.

Follow the bouncing AoD thread on the subject. The interviews and "other" extra material they are looking to acquire would have to be really exceptional for me to triple dip this title on DVD (I have the existing R1 and the R2).

First announced on AnimeOnDVD.com, Discotek Media has acquired three Lupin titles to release in the US. Overall, they are planning to release a number of live-action Japanese films along with some anime films. Their first scheduled Lupin release will be the live-action film Strange Psychokinetic Strategy. They have stated that the release date is firm for 2006 February 21.

The DVD for the 2005 TV special "Angel's Tactics" will be released on 2005 October 21. As with the past two specials, a normal and limited edition release will be produced. The limited edition version will include a soundtrack CD.