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Tales from Earthsea (2006) BDInfo : JP, UK, HK





Picture Quality :

JP: AVC @ 21593 kbps

US: Not available yet

UK: AVC @ 22283 kbps, Japanese credits only on the main feature

HK: AVC @ 24102 kbps

TW: AVC @ 21593 kbps





Audio Quality :

JP : Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 4710 kbps , English DTS 5.1 768 kbps

US: Not available yet

UK: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 2463 kbps , English DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 2262 kbps

HK: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 4898 kbps , no English dub!!

TW: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 4710 kbps , no English dub!!





Extras :

JP: Packaging, [Show spoiler] (these need to be checked!)

Recording script

Storyboards (1080p)

Tales from Earthsea ~ Scoring Vol.1 How "Theru's Song" was Born (SD, 30:17)

Tales from Earthsea ~ Scoring Vol.2 How the Movie Soundtrack was Born (SD, 1:00:17)

NTV Special Featurette (1080i, 43:53 minutes)

Cast - Dialog Recording - Interviews (1080i, 47:34)

Promotional material

- Trailers 1, 2, 3 (1080p, 0:37 each)

- Original Japanese Theatrical Trailers 1 (3:02), 2 (2:58), 3 (2:14)

- TV Spots A, B, C, D, E (SD, 0:22 each)

Behind the Studio: Origins of Earthsea (SD, 4:04)



US: Not available yet

UK: Packaging, [Show spoiler] Storyboards (PiP)

The Birth of the Film Soundtrack Featurette (1:00:18)

NTV Special Featurette (43:51)

Behind The Microphone - Interviews with the Japanese Cast (47:32)

Behind the Studio: Origins of Earthsea (4:05)

3 TV Spots (1:33)

6 Original Japanese Theatrical Trailers (9:32)

HK: Storyboards

TW: [Show spoiler] Storyboards (1080p)

The Birth Story of Theru's Song

The Birth Story of the Film Soundtrack

Theatrical Trailers (3 "Specials", 3 Trailers)

5 TV Spots





Subtitles :

JP: subtitles (main feature only)

US: Not available yet

UK: Not available yet

HK: Subtitles (main feature only)

TW: subtitles (main feature only)





Region Coding :

JP: Region free

US: Not available yet

UK: Not available yet

HK: Region A-locked

TW: Region A-locked





Reviews :





Conclusion :

17) Ponyo (2008) BDInfo : JP (Japanese / English titles), US (Japanese titles / English titles), UK, HK, DE, IT





Picture Quality :

JP: AVC @ 23515 kbps, digital film, same transfer as US

US: AVC @ 23271 kbps, digital film, same transfer as JP

UK: AVC @ 27499 kbps [highest bit-rate than the rest, marginally lower compression quality than the other 2 (noticeable only in a few scenes), only has the international version with the English language dub credits]

HK: 1080i, same source as JP BD, 29.970 fps

DE: VC-1 @ 16999 kbps

IT: AVC @ 23515 kbps





Audio Quality :

JP : Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 4537 kbps , English DD 2.0 @ 256 kbps

US: Japanese DD EX 5.1 @ 640 kbps , English DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 2260 kbps / 16-bit

UK: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 4558 kbps, English LPCM 5.1 @ 4608 kbps

HK: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 2300 kbps

DE: Japanese DTS-HD MA 6.1 @ 2589 kbps, no English dub!!

IT: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1-EX @ 640kbps, no English dub!!





Extras :

JP: Original Packaging, Re-issue packaging, [Show spoiler] (these need to be checked!)

Storyboards

Theatrical Trailers (2 Types)

TV Spots (11 Types)

Tie-in TV Spots (3 Types)

NTV (日テレちん Nitterechin?) Spots (2 Types)

Non-credit Ending (Long Version)

Theme Song Release Press Conference

Dubbing Session Footage

Premiere

Interview with Hayao Miyazaki

Producer Toshio Suzuki and NTV Editor Toshio Tsuchiya Discussion

NEWS ZERO Ponyo Spin-off Segment

Hayao Miyazaki Quotations

Venice Film Festival Footage

Theme Song Music Video

Korea Version Theme Song Music Video

US: [Show spoiler] Meet Ponyo (HD, 3 minutes)

Storyboard Experience (HD)

The World of Ghibli - Behind the Studio: (HD, 41 minutes): A Conversation with Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter / Creating Ponyo / Ponyo and Fujimoto / The Nursery / Telling the Story / The Locations of Ponyo / Scoring Miyazaki / Behind the Microphone / Original Japanese Trailers

The World of Ghibli - Enter the Lands (HD)

Ghibli Worlds Previews (HD, 8 minutes)

UK: Packaging (Collector's Edition), [Show spoiler]

 Storyboards (PiP)

 Meet Ponyo (Introduction by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall) (1080p, 3:20)

 A Conversation with Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter (1080p, 3:30)

 Behind the Microphone - The Voices of Ponyo (1080p, 6:02)

 Creating Ponyo (1080p, 3:56)

 Ponyo and Fujimoto (1080p, 2:58)

 The Nursery (1080p, 1:57)

 Scoring Miyazaki (1080p, 7:17)

 The Producers Perspective: Telling the Story (1080p, 2:25)

 The Locations in Ponyo (1080p, 9:43)

 The Five Geniuses Who Created Ponyo (1080i, 48:57)

- Katsuya Kondo (Supervising Animator)

- Noboru Yoshida (Art Director)

- Michiya Yasuda (Colour Design)

- Shuji Inoue (Recording & Sound Mixing)

- Joe Hisaishi (Music)

 Hayao Miyazaki Interview (1080i, 14:51)

 Toshio Suzuki Interview (1080i, 29:41)

 Dubbing Session and Interview with the Japanese Cast (1080i, 24:54)

 Japanese Theme Song Music Video (1080p, 3:32)

 Japanese Trailers and TV Spots

- Trailer 1 (1080p, 1:28)

- Trailer 2 (1080p, 1:46)

- TV Spot (1080i, 0:16)

- Tie-In Promotion with Lawson (1080i, 0:16)

- Tie-In Promotion with Ponyo Exhibition (1080i, 0:16)

- Tie-In Promotion with Layout Design Exhibition (1080i, 0:16)

HK: [Show spoiler]

Trailers

TV ads

TV special

Storyboard/concept art accompaniment

Music video

Interviews

Premiere

Behind the scenes

DE: --to be updated--

IT: --to be updated--





Subtitles :

JP: subtitles (main feature only)

US:

UK: subtitles (yellow font)

HK:

DE: no English subtitles

IT: subtitles





Region Coding :

JP: Region free

US: Region free

UK: Region B-locked

HK: Region A-locked

DE: Region B (A, C unchecked)

IT: Region B (A, C unchecked)





Reviews :





Conclusion :

18) The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) BDInfo : JP, UK, US (Japanese / English titles), HK, ES, IT, DE, TW





Picture Quality : Japanese edition screenshots

JP/TW: AVC @ 26395 kbps

JP (North America version):

US: AVC @ 27628 kbps

UK: AVC @ 19045 kbps

HK: AVC @ 23358 kbps

DE: AVC @ 23991 kbps

ES: AVC @ 21897 kbps @ 24 fps

IT: AVC @ 20000 kbps





Audio Quality :

JP/TW: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 4157 kbps , no English dub

JP (North America version) : unconfirmed!!! JP (DTS 5.1) / UK (DTS 5.1) / US (DTS-HD MA 5.1) dubs

US: Japanese DTS HD MA 5.1 @ 4471 kbps / US DTS HD MA 5.1 @ 3805 kbps (US dub!!)

UK: Japanese DTS-MA 5.1 @ 2163 kbps / UK DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 2179 kbps (UK dub!!)

HK: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 2172 kbps

DE: Japanese DTS-MA 5.1 @ 3522 kbps, German DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 2288 kbps, no English dub!

ES: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 1948 kbps, no English dub!

IT: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 @ 640 kbps





Extras :

JP: Packaging (1, 2) , [Show spoiler] (these need to be checked!)

 First press release includes a full-size replica of Arrietty's hairpin

 Storyboards (1080p)

 Voice Recording Script (Japanese)

 Interviews

-Hayao Miyazaki (23:53)

-Hiromasa Yonebayashi (40:48)

 NTV Documentary on Arrietty, Studio Ghibli, and Irish folklore (44:09)

 Music Video Arriettys Song Promotional Video by Cecille Corbel (3:40)

 8 Theatrical Trailers (9:11)

 14 TV spots (5:50)

 5 Cross-promotion TV commercials (1:59)

 Previews

JP (North America version) : no extras

US: [Show spoiler] Storyboard version of the film

Original trailers and TV spots

Music videos by Cecile Corbel and Bridgit Mendler

Making of the Mendler video

UK: Packaging (Collector's Edition), [Show spoiler] Japanese trailer (SD, 0:34)

Japanese TV spots (SD, 1:36 / 0:22)

Storyboards (PiP)

Interviews with Hayao Miyazaki (SD, 23:54) and Hiromasa Yonebayashi (SD, 40:49)

Arrietty's Song -Promotional Video- by Cecile Corbel (SD, 3:40)

Cast Interviews |Tom Holland, Geraldine McEwan, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Olivia Colman| (SD, 5:31/5:44/3:20/2:45/4:33)

Collector's Limited Edition includes 5 postcards and exclusive packaging

HK: [Show spoiler] Storyboards

"Arrietty's Song" PV

Interview with Hayao Miyazaki

Interview with Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Original JP trailers

TV Spots

DE: --to be updated--

ES: --to be updated--

IT: --to be updated--

TW: --to be updated--





Subtitles :

JP: subtitles (main feature only)

US: subtitles *

UK: --to be updated--

HK: subtitles (main feature only)

DE: no subtitles

ES: no English subtitles

IT: no English subtitles

TW: --to be updated--





Region Coding :

JP: Region free

US: Region free

UK: Region B-locked

HK: Region A-locked

DE: Region B (A, C unchecked)

ES: Region B (A, C unchecked)

IT: Region B (A, C unchecked)

TW: Region A-locked





Reviews :





Conclusion :

19) From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) BDInfo : JP, UK, FR, TW





Picture Quality : Japanese edition screenshots 1, 2 , US/JP Comparison

JP: AVC @ 33587 kbps

US: AVC @ 19985 kbps

UK: AVC @ 25843 kbps

FR: AVC @ 33587 kbps

TW: AVC @ 33587 kbps





Audio Quality :

JP : Japanese DTS HD MA 5.0 @ 3731 kbps/24-bit, no English dub!

US: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.0 @ 2108 kbps/16-bit , English DTS-HD MA 5.0 @ 2140 kbps/16-bit

UK : Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.0 @ 3734 kbps/24-bit, English DTS-HD MA 5.0 @ 3521 kbps/24-bit

FR : Japanese DTS HD MA 5.0 @ 3731 kbps/24-bit, no English dub!

TW : Japanese DTS HD MA 5.0 @ 3731 kbps/24-bit, no English dub!





Extras :

JP: Packaging, [Show spoiler] Main disc :

Storyboards (1080p)

"Summer of Goodbye" by Aoi Teshima Music Video (1080p, 5:45)

Aoi Teshima: Concert in 360° (1080p, 52:18)

Press Conference: "Summer of Goodbye" (1080, 39:17)

AR (afureko) recording script

First Screening: A Discussion with Hayao and Goro Miyazaki (1080p, 6:14)

Screening of the film at the Scala-Za cinema (1080p, 23:46)

Trailers (15, 8:18)

TV Spots in 1080p [A (0:23), B (0:22), C (0:37), D (0:19), E (0:17), F (0:22), G (0:37), H (0:19), I (0:17), J (0:22), K (0:22), L (0:21)]

Trailer in 1080p [1 (0:53), 2 (2:09), 3 (0:38)]





Special disc (only available in Yokohama Special Edition):

Goro Miyazaki interview

Aoi Teshima Yokohama Present/Past Scenes Music Video

Yokohama guide map



In addition, people who pre-order any version will receive a pair of marriage protection charms (縁結びお守り enmusubi omamori?). Starting on 16 March 2012, people who buy or pre-order any Studio Ghibli Blu-ray Disc or DVD in Japan will receive a randomly selected (out of six available) character sticker of From Up On Poppy Hill. The sticker includes a link to a site with personal computer wallpaper and a Flash-animated ringtone for mobile phones.





US: [Show spoiler]

Storyboards (1080p; 1:30:51)

Director Goro Miyazaki on Yokohama (1080i; 17:37).

YokohamaStories of the Past and Present (1080i; 22:36)

"Summer of Farewells" Music Video (1080i; 5:45)

English Voice Cast Featurette (1080p; 21:48)

Press ConferenceTheme Song Announcement (1080i; 39:33)

Hayao Miyazaki's Speech After the Staff Screening (1080i; 6:14)

Japanese Trailers and Teasers (1080p; 7:11)

U.S. Trailer (1080p; 2:25) (From press release) Original Japanese and English Language Versions with Subtitles and Dubtitles

20-Page Booklet Containing Original Project Proposal by Hayao Miyazaki and a Letter from Goro Miyazaki



UK: Packaging, [Show spoiler] Storyboards (PiP)

Press Conference - Theme Song Announcement (1080i, 39:17)

Interview with Goro Miyazaki (1080i, 17:36)

Hayao Miyazaki's Staff Speech (1080i, 6:12)

Music Video "Summer of Farewells ~ From Up on Poppy Hill ~" - Performed by Aoi Teshima (1080i, 5:43)

Original Japanese Trailers and TV Spots (16, 1080p, 7:19) [0:46, 02:05, 0:32, 0:18, 0:17, 0:17, 0:32, 0:14, 0:12, 0:17, 0:32, 0:14, 0:22, 0:07, 0:17, 0:17]

Yokohama Featurette ~ Stories of Past and Present (1080i, 22:34)

Making of Poppy Hill ~ Featurette with English Cast (1080p, 21:47)

Studio Ghibli Collection Trailer (Laputa, Ponyo, Arrietty, Totoro, Kiki) [720p, 7:05)

FR: no English subtitles

TW: Packaging and menu screenshots, [Show spoiler] Postcards of Concept art of the various Latin Quarter Clubhouse characters

Yokohama Historial Guidemap

Storyboards

Aoi Teshima Concert 360 in Nicofarre

Aoi Teshima Music Video of Summer of Goodbye with Yokohama historical footage

Press Conference of the Theme Song Announcement *





Subtitles :

JP: subtitles (main feature)

US: subtitles + dubtitles (from the press release)

UK: subtitles (yellow)

FR: no English subtitles

TW: subtitles





Region Coding :

JP: Region A (B, C unchecked)

US: Region A locked

UK: Region B locked

FR: Region B (A, C unchecked)

TW: Region A locked *





Reviews :



JP:

US: Blu-ray.com, DVDizzy, Collider, Blog Critics, IonCinema, Movie Korner, Hi-Def Ninja

UK:





Conclusion :

20) The Wind Rises (July 20, 2013)

BDInfo : JP MGVC (Collection), UK



Picture Quality :

JP: AVC @ 25864 kbps

JP MGVC: AVC @ 31706 kbps

UK: --to be released September 29th--



Audio Quality :

JP: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 4096 kbps/24-bit, English DD 5.1 @ 448 kbps JP MGVC: Japanese DTS-HD MA 5.1 @ 4096 kbps/24-bit, English DD 5.1 @ 448 kbps

UK: --to be released September 29th--



Extras : JP: [Show spoiler] checked by me

Recording script

Storyboards (1080p)

"Hikokigumo" music video (1080p, 5:04)

Retirement Press Conference (1080i, 1:22:46)

Promotional material

- Trailer (1080p) 1 (0:43), 2(0:42) - Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer(1080p, 4:21)

- TV Spot (1080p)A (0:38), B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I (0:22 each)

Studio Ghibli Trailers (Kingdom of Madness, From up on Poppy Hill, The Secret World of Arrietty)



JP MGVC: no extras included in the Hayao Miyazaki collection (check here)

UK: --to be released September 29th--



Subtitles :

JP:

JP MGVC:

UK: --to be released September 29th--



Region Coding :

JP: Region free

JP MGVC: Region free

UK: --to be released September 29th--





Reviews :



Conclusion :

21) The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) Not available yet









































General Rules / Tips / Notes / Guideline :

- The Japanese releases which are not digital have a lot of grain (unless stated otherwise).

- The UK/AU versions are identical and have no to minimal grain (unless stated otherwise).

- The US versions have grain but due to the lower bitrate, it's less apparent than the JP releases and they are nearly indistinguishable in motion.

- The subtitles section is to address whether the subtitles are dubtitles or subtitles . I will add whichever language you want me to, as long as we have info which is which. Subtitle language options are available in the database

- The JP releases have various promotional material for each film. The titles of each will not be entirely accurate (TV Spot / Theatrical trailer / Promo film / etc)

- The JP releases are Digibooks,they are very expensive and (usually) region-free. Supplemental material usually does not carry subtitles (this is hard to confirm, be sure to check with others before buying)

- HK releases are most of the time similar to the JP releases in terms of PQ (see Ponyo though - there are exceptions), they are cheaper but do not contain English dubs (subs are included). Region coding varies [unless stated otherwise]

- For people who don't care about money I'd recommend the Japanese edition. This edition usually also comes with an abundance of extra language options [German, French, Mandarin, Cantonese etc] (see the database for individual titles)

- For people who want value-for-money / English localization (whatever that entails) I'd recommend the US edition -> very good PQ (lower bit-rate than JP) + AQ and good extras (be careful of subtitles vs. dubtitles)

- For people who want value-for-money / English localization / don't like grain / better bonuses / don't want to wait for the US editions I'd recommend the UK releases -> DNR'ed but very good PQ + AQ + usually better extras than the US version ( DNR is not the rushed kind, see comparison pictures )

- If you have info about editions in different countries (Spain, Italy, Germany etc.), I will be very happy to include these entries. But bare in mind that this is not a list of every international release. We have an excellent database for this. There listing everything here is pointless if there is no extra info (the source of the film, audio options, extras etc) on the matter.









Sources: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.jp, Asian Blu-ray Guide, GhibliWiki, UKAnimeNetwork





Contributors: Pyoko, Exist2Inspire, toddly6666, svenge, manicsounds, sailor53, Sinthetic, Kajino P, TwelveMind, GxyExpress999, insomniac013, NorthSea0il, disneywildcat, Jafar, Billy Moon, Shingster, Mortimer 16)17)18)19)20)- The Japanese releases which are not digital have a lot of grain (unless stated otherwise).- The UK/AU versions are identical and have no to minimal grain (unless stated otherwise).- The US versions have grain but due to the lower bitrate, it's less apparent than the JP releases and they are nearly indistinguishable in motion.- The subtitles section is to address whether the subtitles are. I will add whichever language you want me to, as long as we have info which is which. Subtitle language options are available in the database- The JP releases have various promotional material for each film. The titles of each will not be entirely accurate (TV Spot / Theatrical trailer / Promo film / etc)- The JP releases are Digibooks,they are very expensive and (usually) region-free. Supplemental material usually does not carry subtitles (this is hard to confirm, be sure to check with others before buying)- HK releases are most of the time similar to the JP releases in terms of PQ (see Ponyo though - there are exceptions), they are cheaper but do not contain English dubs (subs are included). Region coding varies [unless stated otherwise]- For people who don't care about money I'd recommend the Japanese edition. This edition usually also comes with an abundance of extra language options [German, French, Mandarin, Cantonese etc] (see the database for individual titles)- For people who want value-for-money / English localization (whatever that entails) I'd recommend the US edition -> very good PQ (lower bit-rate than JP) + AQ and good extras (be careful of subtitles vs. dubtitles)- For people who want value-for-money / English localization / don't like grain / better bonuses / don't want to wait for the US editions I'd recommend the UK releases -> DNR'ed but very good PQ + AQ + usually better extras than the US version ( AVS Forum , Blu-ray.com Database, DVDbeaver.com : Pyoko, Exist2Inspire, toddly6666, svenge, manicsounds, sailor53, Sinthetic, Kajino P, TwelveMind, GxyExpress999, insomniac013, NorthSea0il, disneywildcat, Jafar, Billy Moon, Shingster, Mortimer Last edited by Lnds500; 08-21-2014 at 11:11 AM .