'Initial D' -- pre-release buzz

PeterB · 11-21-2007 02:07 PM

Tai Seng has jumped into high-def with their debut title, the manga-inspired 'Initial D':

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/initiald.html

It's hitting Blu-ray on January 22, 2008.

No supplement details yet, but tech specs include 1080p video and audio in English and original Chinese.

Retail is $34.98.

**DueNorth** · 11-21-2007 02:27 PM

Are you sure it's coming out on HD-DVD?

**xradman** · 11-21-2007 02:37 PM

Uhh, this is not an anime. It's a live action film with real actors based on a manga. Racing scenes are pretty good and far better than F&F trilogy IMO.

**DueNorth** · 11-21-2007 02:39 PM

I saw the original DVD version and it wasn't too bad. The main question would be if it is REGION FREE or locked.

**xradman** · 11-21-2007 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by DueNorth

I saw the original DVD version and it wasn't too bad. The main question would be if it is REGION FREE or locked.

Both HK and US are region A, so unless you're from Europe, you should be alright.

**Qbfinest83** · 11-23-2007 11:20 AM

I saw this movie and didnt like it to much. Actually I havent seen a Live Action that is as a good as the anime. This and price of tennis wasnt good at all. However if the Anime comes out on Blu-ray I might have to get a player earlier then plan

**dalamchops** · 11-23-2007 12:20 PM

YESSSS, definitely getting this. And i dont' think we have to worry about region coding, as HDD has put it in their release dates listing. Therefore it should be a US release.

**TheWrathofBambi** · 11-23-2007 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Qbfinest83

I saw this movie and didnt like it to much. Actually I havent seen a Live Action that is as a good as the anime. This and price of tennis wasnt good at all. However if the Anime comes out on Blu-ray I might have to get a player earlier then plan

You should watch the death note movies, the live action version is almost EXSACTLY like the anime. they replecated alot of the scenes very well. L was just weird also. and even the death god that follows light around was done very well with CG, it looked like it was just ripped right out of an anime. anyways it was very impressive and i hope it gets released on blu ray also.

**Emoney7** · 11-23-2007 06:12 PM

Deffinite pickup, I have been holding out on the special edition, just for a release like this........ stoked hopefully will see some more imports roll in

**speedracex** · 11-23-2007 10:20 PM

This is awesome, I love this movie, a lil dif from the anime, but one of my favs

**Blu-RayAnime** · 11-24-2007 05:56 AM

i am a big anime fan or you could just call me an otaku but i never watched Initial D anime i did read one of the manga books but i would pick this up just because its Blu-Ray exclusive

**civicspeedny** · 12-13-2007 07:28 PM

ive never seen this before is it an actual movie with a story or more of a documentary about drifting ?

**LiK** · 12-13-2007 08:01 PM

this movie was soooo bad. it wasn't faithful to the manga/anime except for the cars. i didn't like the changes at all. ther only good thing about this movie is Anthony Wong's performace. Jay Chou mumbles his way through the whole movie cuz he had to learn Cantonese for this flick...

a big disappointment for me considering how much i love the anime series.

**Josh Z** · 12-13-2007 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by civicspeedny

ive never seen this before is it an actual movie with a story or more of a documentary about drifting ?

It's a movie based on an anime series. There is nothing documentary-like about it.

**civicspeedny** · 01-15-2008 11:42 PM

its just about a week till its supposed to be released but theres mot much info about it not even a box cover yet

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ive never seen

is this still being released january 22?

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