Is this bootleg? (Looking for Azumanga Daioh DVD)

ProdigySim · Post by **ProdigySim** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:32 pm

I really want a non-bootleg version of Azumanga Daioh.
Are there any non-bootleg yet somewhat cheap places to buy an Azumanga Daioh DVD set?
Explaining all the Japanese jokes in the subs would be nice.

Is this site using Bootlegs? http://store.yahoo.com/crosstoy/dvd-455a.html

Or this one? http://store.yahoo.com/abctoy4me/azbo3andv.html

Or how about this $50 site? http://store.yahoo.com/avspecial/aztvserbox3d.html

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:33 pm

if you see the word 'region free' then you know it is a bootleg.

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:43 pm

so yes, those are all the same bootleged DVD sets

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:44 pm

www.cdjapan.co.jp
There are 3 volumes, each one about 100 bucks.

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:50 pm

Another sign of bootlegs:

Chinese subtitles. Unless it's a Chinese series, it should just have Japanese and English.

ProdigySim · Post by **ProdigySim** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:29 pm

*curses under breath*

So how long until ADV comes out with some American release?

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:34 pm

My guess would be about 1 year from now, maybe about 1.5 if they dont give it top priority, 2 or more if it gets low priority...

KLin · Post by **KLin** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:29 pm

Actually, I think Australian Anime distributor Madman may have licensed Azumanga Daioh. It is not 100 percent confirmed and it may be they are waiting for a U.S. company to license it as well. But if they don't take assistance from AD Vision or whoever, the Australian Region 4 DVDs may be out before the Region 1s, shockingly.

www.animeondvd.com's licensing list is useful for finding out what Animes are slated to be released in the U.S. The info about Madman licensing Azumanga Daioh is on www.animeondvd.com's forums. New Madman Region 4 Licenses

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 10:42 pm

It has been licensed by ADV for region 1 the other day.

KLin · Post by **KLin** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 12:47 am

I just saw the other post here, but the link for www.animeondvd.com's Convention news doesn't work. I don't know, maybe it'll work later. It hasn't been added to their big licensing list yet though... odd.