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I need to find out one detail on an Australian Blu-ray Disc.

I have to know if the Madman release of Akira contains the original English Dub or just the new one. I know their DVD had both but the packaging on the BD is not very clear, and neither is their website. The catalogue number is MMA1988 and the UPC is 9322225075481.

Can any of you verify this either way?

Ok, just found out the rights to the old dub were never made available for BD.

So the next quest is who can find the DVD of Akira Special Edition (Cat# MANV5004, UPC 9322225007086) for under $25 Australian?

might be able to find it a JB's for ya, i will have a gander next time i am there.

Thanks!

np mate, i have been working 30 days straight atm while my mates brother where i work has gone on holidays to Ireland, so i have picked up this guys hours. Back to normal by next tuesday and i should have next Wednesday off. I plan to do a bunch of stuff then and JBs is not far out of my way. I know JB's have a large Manga section - i bet my left nut it will be there...

Coolies, I'm just gonna do one last quick comparison between the LD and DVD just so I can push myself into telling you to buy it if you see it.

Ok if you find it for under $25 grab it for me.


With my new LD player the DVD and LD (when upped to 720) don't look that much different. Both have too much sharpening, maybe this PAL copy will look better, BD looks gorgeous.

Anyone see the UK second disc with the original English? YUCK!

well, i didn't manage to get out today. it was the first day off i have had in thirty days, it rained for most it , so i slept in and watched cartoons on TV while playing with my balls...

will check out JB's next week for you. im inclined to pick up a copy of this on DVD for myself as i cannot for the life of me find my old VHS tape of it.

It's ok, I was too busy the past few days to even look at the forums. LOL

Check ur PMs mate.

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