How many of you would buy Japanese DVDs of the Pokemon series if they were availiable

[Sunain]

Yeah, forgot DP was only 8 per set.

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

Probably not many, since I don't tend to buy the dub DVDs either (since I can tape 'em off tv and all), but certainly the movies and specials.

 

[Katsu Koneko]

Dude, I'd sooooo would get them if they were available! *__* I need my Rica Matsumoto (Satoshi)!

 

[Te-em]

They are very expensive, so if they were cheaper I would. I would by the two movie DVD boxes, and hope that it's the original Myuutsuu no Gyakushuu that's never released on DVD before.

 

[Dogasu]

It's not. It's the version that has all the extra CGI added to it.

The original version of that movie was, to my knowledge, only released on VHS. There's also a Laserdisc release in Japan, but I'm not sure what version of the film is on that.

 

[Te-em]

Ok, I thought it was since it said "Theatrical Edition" and the theatrical edition did not have CGI effects, did it? I guess I have to live with the flv format of the movie . . .

 

[Chatsy]

With or without subtitles, I don't care, I'd definitely buy the whole lot.

 

[Geodude]

Would anyone know if an American can rent DVDs of the show? I heard that the episodes were availiable for rent. I know it sounds crazy, but I thought I should try.

Haven't you ever looked in the kids' section of your local rental store? Mine has always had a decent amount of Pokemon DVDs.

 

[monkeyjb1988]

Haven't you ever looked in the kids' section of your local rental store? Mine has always had a decent amount of Pokemon DVDs.

Okay, I know you meant well, but I meant the Japanese episodes. I'm sorry Iwasn't clear. Would happen to know if I could rent Japanese episodes? I swear I heard that they were availiable for rent in Japan.

 

[XD375]

Like all the others said, I'd buy them if they had subtitles.

 

[Joey]

Agreed with like everyone, I'd buy them if they had subs. I buy enough anime as it is, another series in the mix wouldn't hurt.

 

[Blackjack Gabbiani]

Okay, I know you meant well, but I meant the Japanese episodes. I'm sorry Iwasn't clear. Would happen to know if I could rent Japanese episodes? I swear I heard that they were availiable for rent in Japan.

I don't see why you couldn't rent them...if you lived in Japan and had an account at the video store in question. I don't think you can rent from overseas.

Alternately, look for an import video store in your area and see if *they* have any.

 

[AnimeDutchess]

hey, wait, i have a question. do they even have the option of watching Pokemon in Japanese on the DVDs like other anime does, usually? because by the sound of things, it's not possible.

 

[XD375]

Sadly enough, no. ;-;

 

[hopeandjoy]

Would with or without subtitles. But I wouldn't buy dubtitles at all.

 

[Habunake]

There won't be any dvd's released by an American company containing just the raw japanese episodes. -_-

 

[AnimeDutchess]

not even the edited ones with the option of the Japanese audio? that's really not fair.

 

[Casual_Furi]

Most TV-Y7 DVDs only come w/ the English track because, y'know, kids don't like to read when they don't have to. (Not my opinion, but the popular one)

 

[PoketrainerLuke]

I would buy them as a collecter's item.

 

[The Pig King]

I'd buy what I could afford. Maybe focus on getting all the episodes from one region, or something like that.