Darker than Black is coming to blu-ray for the first time in North America in a special Premium Edition. Since this release is coming by special arrangement it will be limited to 5,000 units, so be sure to reserve your copy today before they’re all gone!
Now we know that might disappoint some Darker than Black fans out there, but depending on how well this release does there might be a possibility for other releases in the future. For now, we hope that many fans will enjoy the Premium Edition we’ve cooked up! Just take a look below:
* Releasing in May 2015
* Premium Edition Features:
– Complete First Season on Blu-ray
– Specialty “classified” packaging
– 48-page art book
– Display easel
* Retails for $99.98
* This title is NOT a retailer exclusive. So, check with your favorite retailer to place your pre-order!
(Click here to pre-order on FUNimation.com)
series synopsis:
A new and deadly breed of covert agent walks the streets. Known as Contractors, these assassins and spies wield bizarre supernatural powers to carry out the dirty work of others. They thrive in the underworld, between rumor and reality, their loyalties always in question. One among these operatives is more mysterious than the rest – The masked killer BK201, the Black Reaper. His true identity and intentions remain unknown, but as his path weaves through the shadows and alleys of Tokyo, blood is spilled on both sides of the law. It’s a new age of confusion, and the rules of engagement have changed.
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About time! Already preordered. Now how about having this for Mushi-Shi and Welcome to the NHK?
P.S. — By display easel, i take it this is the same kind of release style that your version of Cowboy Bebop was? :/
Since Mushi-Shi and Welcome to the NHK are part of the S.A.V.E. line and entered with out BD releases, they will not be getting a BD re-release.
Source: FUNicon 3.0
Mushishi’s Japanese BDs were supposedly poor upscales, so we’re probably not missing out on much. Welcome to the NHK never had a BD release in Japan to begin with, so it’s even less likely we’d see one here.
I have been thinking about getting Darker Than Black + Darker Than Black: Twins of the Meteor for some time but only if this were to be getting the Season 2 in the Classics Line by FUNimation. Now to now this is coming true and Season 1 of Darker Than Black will be getting a Premium Edition release as well. Yay! Too amazing. And an artbook seems wonderful. Although I will still have to get the Regular Editions for S 1 +S2 since have no Blu-ray player for the Premium Edition.
FIIIIIIIIIINALLY! I’ve never pre-ordered something so fast in my life. I NEED THIS! 8D
If only it wasn’t in May… My bank account can’t handle this stress
Hmmm…. No.
Put out a reasonably priced regular edition and maybe I’ll consider. That’s two much for me to pay for an 8 year old show with barely any new content other than pretty packaging. >:|
uggh Id hate to see your response to Aniplex of Americans pricing …hint a series they have that came out the “same” year is 300% more expensive then this one, Funi pricing is seriously a god send
don’t buy it from Funimation shop it’s $20 cheaper at rightstuf.com.
Any word on whether or not Darker Than Black was animated in HD, or was the JPN release just an upscale?
uh the people that won the right probably did the same thing with this as they did with Railgun and Index. 8 years ago the PS3 was out and so was bluray, Funi just did not have the rights to the blu ray yet. they were most likely too expensive or not available.
Seems to be missing Main Feature Audio information… or is it 2.0 Stereo like the Special Features audio? If so, it’d be a shame to get an upgrade in video but a downgrade in audio, since Funi’s DVDs have 5.1 English audio and the Japanese BDs have 5.1 JP audio.
So am I understanding right. Season 1 is a premium release but season 2 will be a Anime Classics edition? And will the season 1 box be able to hold season 2 or is it going to be like the cowboy bebop packaging?
Darker Than Black is good, but not so good that I’d pay $60 to upgrade from the DVD set I already have.
I’ve already pre-ordered a few, if your looking for a deal you can get it through rightstuf for $53.99 so its well worth it! On another note this is my personal favorite! Now that its getting a Blu-ray release that just made me all the more excited! I hope Funimation will design the box set to be able to house season two inside. Nothings worse than have a spare case floating around :/ My hope is this will do well as like they mentioned above, this is testing the waters for future title releases.