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The Vision of Escaflowne: The Complete Series & Movie [Blu-ray]

Caitlin Glass (Actor), Aaron Dismuke (Actor) Rated:

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Genre	Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama/Love & Romance, DVD Movie, Blu-ray Movie, Anime & Manga, Action & Adventure See more
Format	NTSC, Animated, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Contributor	Colleen Clinkenbeard, Alexis Tipton, Vic Mignogna, Sonny Strait, Joel McDonald, Caitlin Glass, Aaron Dismuke See more
Language	Japanese
Number Of Discs	6

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A sweeping tale of love and war, The Vision of Escaflowne was a seminal series that influenced anime's worldwide popularity. Directed by Kazuki Akane, this beautifully animated adventure features epic music, memorable characters, and an unforgettable love story.

Hitomi Kanzaki is an ordinary high school girl who runs track and has an affinity for tarot reading. But when a brash young man named Van appears from a beam of light at her high school, Hitomi is spirited away to a myserious new world called Gaea.

On Gaea, Hitomi is a stranger in a strange land. Soldiers in magnificent armored mechs, or Guymelefs, wreak havoc around her. Humanoid animals walk and talk like people, and foreign empires are embroiled in an increasingly violent war. On top of that, Hitomi discovers her ability to read tarot cards is due to a secret power more potent than she'd ever imagined, and her newfound ability makes her both an asset and a target.

To save the world of Gaea and return to her own, Hitomi must unravel the mystery of her powers, Van's past, and the powerful Escaflowne.

The Collector's Edition comes in a collectible box with an art book.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Animated, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 15 hours and 20 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2016
Actors ‏ : ‎ Caitlin Glass, Aaron Dismuke, Sonny Strait, Vic Mignogna, Joel McDonald
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ English
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 2.0), English (Dolby TrueHD 2.0), Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 5.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Funimation
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01IPDRE3E
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 6

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Joan Alvarez

Fantastic product despite minor shipping issues

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016

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Delivery was disappointing. The box that held the pendant outside of the chipboard container was crushed but the item inside was fine so it really didn't matter IMO. The box had some dark black marks that probably came from being moved around during shipment. Using a white plastic eraser removed these marks cleanly. Cases, discs and art book arrived undamaged.

Product itself is gorgeous. The box art has a nice gloss look that makes the colors pop really well.
Blu ray cases are blue instead of the clear ones shown on the website. Not a big deal since cases are cheap to replace anyway.
Disc art has a nice watercolor look. Note that the 'faded' appearance is deliberate and consistent with the art design.

The TV Series is split across five discs, each containing a max of seven episodes (Note: The first seven episodes are duplicated across two discs with one being 'Uncut Version' and containing the new Funimation dub alone and the 'Broadcast Version' containing the original Bandai dub alone. The three remaining discs contain both dubs from that point forward.) Analyzing the bitrates on all discs determined that the PQ wasn't compromised in comparison to their Japanese blu ray counterparts. The film also contains dual dubs for consistency.

If you are a real good fan of this series and would like a bit of an upgrade in comparison to the standard editions this is a worthy purchase if you are willing to go with its asking price.

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BMoore

I love this series and was very excited when they remastered ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016

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I love this series and was very excited when they remastered it. This box set has the series in the original voices as well as the new casting so you can decide which way you want to watch it. It also has the original tv cut of the first 8 episodes and the movie. Along with an art book and a replica of Hitomi's pendent. Amazing! I have loved this show since i saw it as a kid. The new voices are good, they grow on you. My only pet peeve with the new voice version is the pronunciation of some names but i think thats just cause im biased of this original. Def. worth the money.

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Ralph Jenkins

Solid release of a '90s classic

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016

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While the smaller box containing the pendant arrived crushed, the pendant was fine, and more importantly, so was the box containing the Blu-rays. The chipboard art box, which features an elegant watercolor illustration by character designer Nobuteru Yuki, looks great--it's similar to the nicer boxes Japanese fans sometimes get (in fact, this particular illustration was used for the Blu-ray box in Japan). The picture looks very good for the most part; however, I did notice a cut or two in the ending credits that was upscaled. The subtitle options on the TV series are a bit mixed up--for example, selecting Japanese with subtitles on Disc 1 gives you English audio, and vice versa. English subtitles are not removable when Japanese audio is selected, which is disappointing, but not surprising. The cases in my Collector's Edition were blue instead of the clear cases pictured in the mock-up. The show itself is one of the best anime of the '90s and includes a little something for everyone (mecha, fantasy, romance, drama, comic relief). Young Sakamoto Maaya (who played the heroine, Hitomi, in the original Japenese version) would go on to have a great career as a seiyuu for anime (The Garden of Sinners, Rebuild of Evangelion) and video games (Final Fantasy) and as a singer. I'm glad that Funimation has brought the series back for a new generation of fans.

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Talimaura Rayne

Better Package would be preferred...

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016

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Grant it, the main part of case was undamaged, but the end that held the necklace and that side of my collector case was crushed. I am really disheartened because we spent 150.00 dollars on this...and this is what I get. I am excited for the product...but this was suppose to sit on my shelf to look gorgeous...while the corners are banged up and the side that held the necklace is all smashed up... Maybe put it in a box next time? Cause that would be a heck of a lot better than a plastic bag...

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James Wade

People paid $175 and up for this item through Kickstarter and while I am glad one person provided images of a flawless looking c

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016

I am giving this release 1 star until the Kickstarter issues are resolved. People paid $175 and up for this item through Kickstarter and while I am glad one person provided images of a flawless looking collector set the vast majority (myself included) received shoddy results.

For one, Kickstarter backers received clear cases. Some of us received the Blue Amaray cases instead. Secondly, the artwork was to be 40 pages but instead we received a 20 page book. All of our sets were to receive a copy on DVD - nobody got theirs. Our pendants were broken or chipped. The tarot cards range from excellent condition to having blurred images or ink blotches due to shoddy production process. The posters were crinkled and packaging for the entire set was a long box with a single piece of brown packing paper inside leaving all your possessions to tumble around loosely, which dented our chip board boxes, in some cases crushing the Blu-ray jewel cases or worse. The chip board box are also tearing since the glue and production process had the seams on the top and bottom edges so close to a corner that if you ran your finger across it, you can accidentally pull or tear the outer image off. All in all, the colors and everything provided as a promise for the art and disc graphics are very water colored and dull compared to the vibrant images we were promised in the final product.

I am in the process of preparing to play each disc to ensure they work as most of us who did a Kickstarter pledged to receive an on-screen credit for this entire series the past eight months. However, for $175 (even $149) I would not buy again and if you were one of the unfortunate souls who received cases that look like a dog chewed them, a dented or torn box, crushed posters or any sort of defect with this set, Funimation has urged you to send them an E-Mail. As of this writing, almost all the Kickstarter and persons who have ordered this set are writing them for a refund or an entirely new copy and I know I personally requested either reimbursement while I wait for my DVD copy as well as a new set to replace the one I received because this is not the quality you should expect for the money paid.

TL;DR wait for the sale.

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