I went to Anime Expo this year and was treated to a surprise along with everyone else that Panty and Stocking was getting an early release at the convention. Of course to my dismay as I went to the Funimation booth I found that only the DVD version was being released. When I questioned about a Blu-ray release in the future I got extremely vague answers. So I decided to finally go to the source and ask. Is there ever going to be a Blu-ray release stateside? I don't want to put my money down on a DVD copy of the series just to see a blu-ray one show up by the end of the year!
July 20, 2012 - 2:00am
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Will there be a Blu Ray release?
There won't be a Blu-ray release for a long while. The licencor in Japan is demanding a freeze on all foreign Blu-rays for their properties for the fiscal year of 2012. You can expect a Blu-ray release as early as Spring 2013 or as late as Summer 2013, depending if the freeze has halted by then.
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Looks like Strike Witches 2 managed to squeak through the embargo, so we'll see what 2013 has in store for Kadokawa, but I get the feeling this problem isn't going to go away any time soon.
Yea its getting a blu-ray this dec http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009LA1R0M
DVD Release Date: December 4, 2012
Listed at Right Stuf, as well.
... and get off my lawn!
Or fher gb qevax lbhe Binygvar!