Cheaper ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Blu-ray units are on the best way | Engadget

Here’s some excellent news should you’re seeking to get your fingers on a Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set with out paying by means of the nostril. It that the anime can be launched on the format in North America for the primary time later this yr as a part of a $275 Ultimate Edition. Although that set offered out shortly, you may nonetheless have the prospect to purchase a replica of the saga on Blu-ray, as there are two different choices on the best way from distributor GKids.

The Collector’s Edition set contains 11 discs. You’ll be capable of watch the the 26-episode sequence and the Evangelion: Death (True)² and The End of Evangelion films within the newer “official” dubbed and subtitled variations, or the traditional dubbed or subtitled variations. There’s additionally seven hours of bonus materials — together with animatics and music movies — eight artwork playing cards and a 40-page e book.

Like the Ultimate Edition, the Collector’s Edition package deal can be launched on December eighth. Lock in a pre-order and it will set you again $175, as  notes, however it’ll value $220 as of the discharge date.

If you possibly can’t wait fairly that lengthy, or aren’t keen to pony up not less than three figures for a Neon Genesis Evangelion Blu-ray set, the Standard Edition arrives a month earlier. It contains the sequence and each films, together with 5 hours of bonus options. However, you will not get the classic dub or subtitles with this set. It prices $60, or $46 should you pre-order.

That’s not all, although. As of November 2nd, you’ll purchase digital variations of the sequence, Evangelion: Death (True)² and The End of Evangelion. So, if and once they vanish , you may nonetheless be capable of discover authorized variations on-line. Meanwhile, the 4 Rebuild of Evangelion films are .