The Little Mermaid, Japanese Edition

Frozone · Post by **Frozone** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:03 pm

OK, don't know if this has been brought up anywhere else, but I just have to show this, the Japanese cover art for The Little Mermaid. Why, oh why, can't the rest of the world get something as striking and beautiful as this?

HappyPug · Post by **HappyPug** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:35 pm

Just totally buy it from Japan!

It's so fun getting sent things where the box is all written in Japanese.

Australia never gets good versions of releases so I just order everything from every other country.

Hooray for Japan. Woo.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:10 pm

Wow. I very rarely buy a DVD from another region JUST for the cover art, but that is a thing of beauty.

Off to Japamazon for me!

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:01 pm

I simply love the Japanese cover art. In Germany this one was used in 1998 for the rerelease. And why not watch TLM in Japanese. I bet it sounds cool.

Asellus · Post by **Asellus** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:25 pm

I need an excuse to buy this

Frozone · Post by **Frozone** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:08 am

Well, I'll be ordering it for sure anyway, so I'll try to post some pictures when it arrives. It is my favourite Disney film after all, so there's my excuse for spending more money on it at least.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:42 pm

And that's not all guys: apparnelty, this box art will be displayed on the exclusive Japanese Gift Set, that the US did not get for TLM !!! Can't wait !

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:38 pm

Jordan wrote:And that's not all guys: apparnelty, this box art will be displayed on the exclusive Japanese Gift Set, that the US did not get for TLM !!! Can't wait !

Ooh, sounds even more enticing! Can't see it on Amazon.jp yet.

Anybody know any other (English language) sellers of Japanese DVDs?

BonusMage · Post by **BonusMage** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:13 pm

Loomis wrote:
Jordan wrote:And that's not all guys: apparnelty, this box art will be displayed on the exclusive Japanese Gift Set, that the US did not get for TLM !!! Can't wait !
Ooh, sounds even more enticing! Can't see it on Amazon.jp yet.

Anybody know any other (English language) sellers of Japanese DVDs?

Here's one, although what does First Press mean?

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.as ... 004501304/

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:11 pm

Loomis wrote:
Jordan wrote:And that's not all guys: apparnelty, this box art will be displayed on the exclusive Japanese Gift Set, that the US did not get for TLM !!! Can't wait !
Ooh, sounds even more enticing! Can't see it on Amazon.jp yet.

Anybody know any other (English language) sellers of Japanese DVDs?

Look closer

:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-langu ... ge=en%5FJP

And the official Buena Vista website in Japan for the DVD:
http://club.buenavista.jp/disney/specia ... index.jsp

and, it's definitely a Gift Set, 'coz here's the link to the regular japanese 2 disc DVD set: http://shop.disney.co.jp/products.do?su ... 0700000729

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:16 pm

Jordan wrote:
Loomis wrote: Ooh, sounds even more enticing! Can't see it on Amazon.jp yet.

Anybody know any other (English language) sellers of Japanese DVDs?

Look closer

:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-langu ... age=en%5FJ

And the official Buena Vista website in Japan for the DVD:
http://club.buenavista.jp/disney/specia ... /index.jsp

but it may not be a gift set, but just a regular 2 disc Special Edition, 'ciz here is the link to what is called "Special Edition" but is apparently 1 disc: http://shop.disney.co.jp/products.do?su ... 0700000729
Just wait & see... anyway, the japenense cover, even if it's bnot a gift set, looks really pretty.

Little Red Henski · Post by **Little Red Henski** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:03 pm

1st pressing means the 1st batch of DVDs off the assembly line. In Japan the 1st pressing of some DVDs come with an omake "Bonus" item. For real popular items the 1st pressing is already sold out at the preorder stage. Japan released Cinderella & Lady & the Tramp in 1 disc & 2 disc editions. They are probably just doing the same thing for the Little Mermaid.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VWDS-5176

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:33 pm

Jordan wrote:
Look closer :

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-langu ... age=en%5FJ

And the official Buena Vista website in Japan for the DVD:
http://club.buenavista.jp/disney/specia ... /index.jsp

Ah! Thanks, mate.

Still...2,993 Yen + Postage...we are looking at spending over $40 ($30+ USD) Australian to get a nice cover.

HappyPug · Post by **HappyPug** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:54 am

Pfft as if its not worth $40.

If thats expensive then thats upsetting.

I've got 3 different versions from 3 different countries ordered.
Its about $150 total including shipping.

But thats the price you pay when you collect things.

Speaking of Nightmare Before Christmas...

As we all know that Japan does everything better...
So here's something for you Jack Skellington fans out there....

Awww, isn't it fun?

Yes, it ends up being expensive-ish including shipping, but who cares?

Since I know all you fans will be rushing to see the 3D version,
I know you'll fork out for the groovy coffin box, cute little figure
& his even cuter mini DVD he has there too. Aww.

PRE-ORDER IT NOW!
http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail.asp?sku=1233239

Here's a bigger version too. Aww.

sambadude · Post by **sambadude** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:59 am

Yes it will be $40 but it will only be $3 cheaper in Australia.

EzyDVD and JB Hi-Fi are listing it as being $37.83 so spending $3 extra for this much better looking version seems worth it to me.

mvealf · Post by **mvealf** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:41 pm

HappyPug wrote:Pfft as if its not worth $40.

If thats expensive then thats upsetting.

I've got 3 different versions from 3 different countries ordered.
Its about $150 total including shipping.

But thats the price you pay when you collect things.

I bought the Japanese laserdisc for the same reason.<img border="0" src="http://www.geocities.com/disney_laserdi ... ermaid.jpg" width="916" height="917">

HappyPug · Post by **HappyPug** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:12 am

...I bought a new cowboy hat at the markets the other day.

Though it wasn't $40.

Laserdiscs are cool....and by cool I mean not cool.

I have Nightmare Before Christmas on Laserdisc.
Though no player to play it.

How sad.

creamdog · Post by **creamdog** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:02 am

Now that's how they should treat their classics worldwide. This is so much better than the overall butt-ugly colors and off-model character covers we usually get. If anybody thinks that this appeals less to a kidseye then the regular covers he's not doing his job right. When I had something like this in my hands at the counter, I finally wouldn't feel slightly emberassed.

winniedu77 · Post by **winniedu77** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:24 am

hello,
I'm a new member coming from France!

i'd like to know if this LE has some features that won't be released elsewhere or it will be just the exclusive covert art.
Thank you.

Frozone · Post by **Frozone** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:06 pm

Well, you'll get the Japanese dub

Other than that it should be identical...

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