#018 Ghost in the Shell (1995) (Blu-ray Mondo x SteelBook) [USA]

[apsmith21]

Release date: March 14, 2017
Purchase links: Amazon US - Amazon CA - Target USA
Price: USD $19.99 (Amazon - Target) - CDN $33.43 (Amazon CA)

GHOST IN THE SHELL
Limited Steelbook Packaging with Exclusive Mondo artwork
coming to Blu-ray™ + Digital HD March 14, 2017

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – (December 13, 2016) The groundbreaking anime film Ghost in the Shell arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital HD with limited-edition Mondo key art in collectible Steelbook packaging from Anchor Bay Entertainment on March 14, 2017. The groundbreaking anime celebrated the 25th anniversary of the original Manga in 2014. Directed by legendary anime director Mamoru Oshii, Ghost in the Shell questions human existence in the fast-paced world of the information age, this award-winning, cyber-tech thriller has established itself as one of the leading Japanese animation films of all time.

A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of “The Puppet Master,” a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Together, with her fellow agents from Section 9, they embark on a high-tech race against time to capture the omnipresent entity. Ghost in the Shell took the world by storm in the mid-90’s, exhibiting a new dimension of anime with unprecedented, mesmerizing cinematic expression. Seamlessly merging traditional animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, this stunning sci-fi spectacle challenged the boundaries of mainstream animation with detailed artistic expression and a uniquely intelligent story line. Veteran director Mamoru Oshii skillfully creates the ultimate anime experience in this futuristic masterpiece based on the groundbreaking comic book by Masamune Shirow.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Season 1 and Season 2 previously only available on DVD will be arriving on Blu-ray™ for the first time on February 21, 2017. Ghost in the Shell will be available on Blu-ray™ from Anchor Bay Entertainment on March 14, 2017 for the suggested retail price of $34.99.



ABOUT ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT
Anchor Bay Entertainment, a Lionsgate company, is a leading independent home entertainment company that acquires and releases a wide array of theatrical and home entertainment content, including STARZ Original series, children's programming, fitness (Anchor Bay Fitness), sports and specialty films on Blu-ray™ and DVD formats. The company has long-term distribution agreements in place for select programming with The Weinstein Company, AMC Networks and RADiUS, among others.

GHOST IN THE SHELL Blu-ray™ + Digital HD
Street Date: March 14, 2017
Pre-book: February 8, 2017
Catalog #: BD64909
UPC: 013132649092
Run Time: 82 Minutes
Rating: Not Rated
SRP: $34.99
Format: English: Dolby 5.1 DTS-HD
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1:78:1g
Audio: Subtitles: English, Japanese

 

[K.i.T]

All these in hand pics are making me a little upset that I never tried to secure a copy. It looks WAY better than the UK release steel that I bought (and admittedly still haven't watched. Yeah, never actually watched Ghost in the Shell)

Both are awesome, but this one is a bit more, simple

 

[paulboland]

Amazon debit card charged I hope it arrives without any damage
Should be shipping soon

 

[paulboland]

All these in hand pics are making me a little upset that I never tried to secure a copy. It looks WAY better than the UK release steel that I bought (and admittedly still haven't watched. Yeah, never actually watched Ghost in the Shell)

It's still available from Amazon $24.99

It cost me €38.36 and that includes shipping and import fees deposit

 

[TheJoker]

It's still available from Amazon $24.99

It cost me €38.36 and that includes shipping and import fees deposit

Can we order direct from Amazon US to the UK?

 

[apsmith21]

Can we order direct from Amazon US to the UK?

Yes, absolutely. You should be able to use your UK amazon account to login.

Just be aware that some folks have mixed results when getting steelbooks sent from the US to other countries.

 

[a.k.a.CRUSH]

Pictures:

 

[TheJoker]

Yes, absolutely. You should be able to use your UK amazon account to login.

Just be aware that some folks have mixed results when getting steelbooks sent from the US to other countries.

Hmmm yeah, if packaging is anything like U.K. amazon, I wouldn't trust it for a cross-the-pond trip. If I do go for it, may ask for assistance from an American Ninja

 

[benay029]

Just got my notice from Amazon should be here tomorrow!

 

[sirdizzy]

I didn't even know this was coming out today stumbled on it at best buy picking up passengers

 

[Stygian]

Anybody get a copy with wrinkles or creases on the cover?
Can't tell if it's the shrink wrap or the slipcover. The shrink wrap is on pretty tight so it doesn't move when I try to push it around. So the wrinkles or creases don't move. So I can't figure out which it is. I haven't opened it.

From Amazon.ca. By the way, the price rose from $32 Canadian to $43 Canadian on Monday.

 

[Noodles]

Anybody get a copy with wrinkles or creases on the cover?
Can't tell if it's the shrink wrap or the slipcover. The shrink wrap is on pretty tight so it doesn't move when I try to push it around. So the wrinkles or creases don't move. So I can't figure out which it is. I haven't opened it.

From Amazon.ca. By the way, the price rose from $32 Canadian to $43 Canadian on Monday.

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The slips have a plastic film on underneath the shrink wrap, so that's why you're seeing wrinkles/creases. Nothing to worry about!

 

[Stygian]

The slips have a plastic film on underneath the shrink wrap, so that's why you're seeing wrinkles/creases. Nothing to worry about!

Thank you for your reply!

Just so I understand correctly, The hard plastic slipcover has a film over top of it? And then the shrink wrap was applied over top of that?

 

[apsmith21]

Thank you for your reply!

Just so I understand correctly, The hard plastic slipcover has a film over top of it? And then the shrink wrap was applied over top of that?

Correct

 

[Stygian]

Thank you Noodles and apsmith21 for your replies.

I just want to ask if either one of you received a copy or heard from somebody that did, that had the same look?
And if you or they opened it up to confirm this was the case?

Thank you again.

 

[tnguyen13]

Thank you Noodles and apsmith21 for your replies.

I just want to ask if either one of you received a copy or heard from somebody that did, that had the same look?
And if you or they opened it up to confirm this was the case?

Thank you again.

I'm not sure if mine is somehow different but I opened it and there was no film on the slipcase.

 

[Noodles]

I'm not sure if mine is somehow different but I opened it and there was no film on the slipcase.

Any chance yours is just placed on really well? I've had a few Mondo steels where it looks like there's no plastic film because it's really smooth, only to realise that there was a layer of film after carefully picking at the edges. On the other hand, I've had some with loads of creases etc too.

 

[AlienKing]

Damn, that Eng dub sound so awful.

 

[martinouchou]

It says "Region A/1" on Amazon.com. Is it true ?

 

[apsmith21]

It says "Region A/1" on Amazon.com. Is it true ?

Anchor Bay often locks discs, but I do not know for certain if anyone in Europe has tried to play this one yet.

 

[martinouchou]

Anchor Bay often locks discs, but I do not know for certain if anyone in Europe has tried to play this one yet.

Thanks I'd like to know, because if that's the case then I need to buy the newly released french steelbook on top on that one..