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elwenOff of AnimeOnDVD:
First reaction: !!! Does this mean R2 will run 25 episodes? For sure? And the series will be over after that?
Second reaction: Such a confusing way of doing things. @_@
The limited editions sound really tempting. I've really enjoyed all of the radio dramas I've heard so far, meaning the picture book DVD specials and one Sound Episode track. I love the Geass seiyuu. ^^ And C.C.'s image song is gorgeous. So the Sound Episode CDs would be awesome to have. And the hitomi songs on the OSTs, too. I'm less excited about the manga -- I've taken a look and I can't stand the art.
The one thing that confuses me most is... there are six Sound Episode CDs. But they're only releasing three? Or are they doubling up? Are they assuming there won't be any new ones to go with the new season, so they can release the rest when they do the same thing with R2? But it seems like there are new characters in R2 for which image songs would make sense (Rollo, the pink-haired girl and blond guy from the Knights of Round that are in the ED)... Well, I guess I just have to trust them to know what they're doing. As long as they don't switch packaging style in the middle like with PLANETES. *mutter*
[Random (because I probably will never be able to work it into another post): I still can't say "Knights of Round" without picturing lots of primitive CG mecha dancing across a TV screen for ten minutes. Underwater. Because Emerald Weapon is the only time I ever used them, but I sure used them to death.
ETA: Oh, it's "Knight of Rounds", not "Knights of Round" in Geass. So it sounds dumber, but at least I won't be confused.]
Bandai Entertainment on Code Geass (05:22 PM EDT): In talking about Code Geass at the Bandai Entertainment panel today, Robert Napton indicated that they will be releasing the series as two distinct seasons for the fifty episodse that it runs. The first season box set will be done as a part one box set with nine episodes across two DVDs. It will be released in both a regular edition and a limited edition priced at 39.99 and 74.99 respectively as well as the single volume discs at 24.98. The limited edition set will contain the first manga volume, the original C soundtrack and the Sound Episode CD. The three format release is designed to appeal to the very different segments of fans, particularly with regards to those that will come in off of the Adult Swim broadcast who will likely just see the singles in places like Best Buy. The Limited Edition box will be set up to house the entire series.
The season one part two release for Code Geass will run for $59.98 and contain the two DVDs in it for episodes ten through seventeen episode II CD and the Geass manga. Similarly, there will be the bundle pack and the regular releases. The Part Three release will contain episodes eighteen through twenty-five on two DVDs in the same format as the first two parts and will contain Original Soundtrack II, Sound Episode III and the Code Geass manga.
First reaction: !!! Does this mean R2 will run 25 episodes? For sure? And the series will be over after that?
Second reaction: Such a confusing way of doing things. @_@
The limited editions sound really tempting. I've really enjoyed all of the radio dramas I've heard so far, meaning the picture book DVD specials and one Sound Episode track. I love the Geass seiyuu. ^^ And C.C.'s image song is gorgeous. So the Sound Episode CDs would be awesome to have. And the hitomi songs on the OSTs, too. I'm less excited about the manga -- I've taken a look and I can't stand the art.
The one thing that confuses me most is... there are six Sound Episode CDs. But they're only releasing three? Or are they doubling up? Are they assuming there won't be any new ones to go with the new season, so they can release the rest when they do the same thing with R2? But it seems like there are new characters in R2 for which image songs would make sense (Rollo, the pink-haired girl and blond guy from the Knights of Round that are in the ED)... Well, I guess I just have to trust them to know what they're doing. As long as they don't switch packaging style in the middle like with PLANETES. *mutter*
[Random (because I probably will never be able to work it into another post): I still can't say "Knights of Round" without picturing lots of primitive CG mecha dancing across a TV screen for ten minutes. Underwater. Because Emerald Weapon is the only time I ever used them, but I sure used them to death.
ETA: Oh, it's "Knight of Rounds", not "Knights of Round" in Geass. So it sounds dumber, but at least I won't be confused.]
