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Postby dcelf » Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:04 am

when i first watched the original NGE series it was at a friends house and now i would like to buy them, and he wont sell it lol. i got 1.11 and 2.22 from the walmart website, but they dont have the series, so i looked around online some more(because nobody sells it locally) for the the 26 episode neon genesis evangelion DVD set and i cant find anywhere to buy them. can someone reccomend a site or a link to a website where i can buy it and have it shipped to me? im sorry if this is a dumb question, but i just really need to know. thanks
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Postby Veefy » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:07 am

Tv series is out of print since November 2011? I believe.
Might have to be patient on eBay if you don't want to spend top dollar to get them.
amazon prices reflect out of print status.

I'd say ebay is your best bet.

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Postby The Eva Monkey » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:46 am

eBay has a lot of cool stuff on it.

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Postby Bagheera » Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:09 pm

Amazon also still has it in stock, though at this point you might find better prices on eBay.
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Postby AR-99 » Sun Jul 28, 2013 1:24 am

Righstuf has the Platinum Complete for $75 and at that price point you've got free shipping for a US order.
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Postby dcelf » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:34 am

just bought it, $75 on rightstuff . wow, thats the most ive ever spent on something that you watch on TV... anyways thanks so much for recommending the website, you were really helpful :D
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Postby AR-99 » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:43 pm

You're welcome, and welcome to the forum. :D
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Postby Jawmuncher » Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:44 pm

View Original PostAR-99 wrote:Righstuf has the Platinum Complete for $75 and at that price point you've got free shipping for a US order.


Thanks for the link!
Sadly I'm trying to replace a stolen copy, but at least this price is far more reasonable.
Though I originally grabbed it at Walmart.com back in the day new for like 50 new.
Now I just gotta get Eva Rebuilds on Bluray and EoE along with death and rebirth.
Still kinda wish someone would pick it up for distribution again on DVD
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Postby Veefy » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:48 am

View Original PostJawmuncher wrote:Still kinda wish someone would pick it up for distribution again on DVD


I'm puzzled why it isn't available on itunes... maybe Anno hasn't heard about that new fangled digital distribution thing... :lol:

Unless there is a whole bunch of legal entanglement that prevents them from doing this.
Probably generate a bit more revenue than trying to sell eva underwear.. :facepalm:

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Postby Melchior » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:47 pm

I'd like to think (admittedly, as the cash cow it is... ) that there will be some gnarly re-release of the series and of EoE... MAYBE, even a remastered *higher* definition version of it.

Wishful thinking on my part... but, I have a lot of wishful thoughts regarding Evangelion in general.

Those, I will NOT be going on a tangent for. :devil:

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Postby Nuclear Lunchbox » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:02 pm

Try King Roach Enterprises. I know that they have it, but I don't remember how expensive it is.

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Postby AR-99 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:28 pm

They have it for $72 and add $6.55 shipping.
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Postby Jawmuncher » Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:48 am

View Original PostMelchior wrote:I'd like to think (admittedly, as the cash cow it is... ) that there will be some gnarly re-release of the series and of EoE... MAYBE, even a remastered *higher* definition version of it.

Wishful thinking on my part... but, I have a lot of wishful thoughts regarding Evangelion in general.

Those, I will NOT be going on a tangent for. :devil:


The chance of that happening is the only thing keeping me from jumping on a platinum box set ATM.
But with not even a slightest of murmurs or rumors I think I might just grab a Platinum collection again.

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Postby Melchior » Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:39 am

View Original PostJawmuncher wrote:The chance of that happening is the only thing keeping me from jumping on a platinum box set ATM.
But with not even a slightest of murmurs or rumors I think I might just grab a Platinum collection again.

(Sorry for the very late reply)


The Platinum set is still worth it - it's a collectible at this rate. When it's extinct, it will definitely be worth having in the collection.

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Postby AR-99 » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:30 am

An update, Rightstuf has jacked the Platinum back to full price at $90 and excluded it from coupon discounts.

I would get it myself at one point, but already having the Perfect Collection and DC DVDs doesn't provide much motivation and I prioritize getting other Eva merch first. Not trying to collect every video iteration of the series, nearly did that with Battle Royale and that was enough.
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Postby C.A.P. » Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:39 pm

I got lucky and got Platinum for about 30 bucks or so on Amazon while it was still in-print, while I found a spare copy of Perfect Collection at a Sam's Goodly near my home area for, if I recall, 70 to 90 bucks (I bought Perfect first, thinking that was my only chance of getting the show on DVD).

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Postby pwhodges » Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:14 pm

View Original PostMelchior wrote:The Platinum set is still worth it - it's a collectible at this rate. When it's extinct, it will definitely be worth having in the collection.

I know it's out of print, but collectible? I don't even view my tin box version as that. I have just the one copy - except that I also have the Genesis DVD that's the only source of the Reiquarium with extra background images, and two copies of EoE (the Manga "Vaseline-o-vision"® one for the subs and dub, and an Italian print of the remastered video, which I have combined to watch in comfort).
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Postby ath » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:27 pm

View Original PostC.A.P. wrote:I got lucky and got Platinum for about 30 bucks or so on Amazon while it was still in-print

Damn. I paid 140€ (~$190 at today's exchange rate!) for my Platinum box back in 2009. Hey, it still was way cheaper than the Japanese Renewal boxset...

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Postby ZapX » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:40 pm

I have the Platinum Complete thinpak and the Death/Rebirth & EoE box set I may be willing to part with if anyone wants them... Anyone care to make an offer for one or both?
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Postby Kazuki_Fuse » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:52 pm

I bought the Platinum set in "used condition" (the girl selling it had watched through it once) for $50 at a convention when I was 14. I bought it because I loved the series and had money to burn, but I distinctly remember regretting the purchase for a few hours afterwards as I had no money left for anything else. But looking back, HOLY SHIT am I ever glad I picked it up when I did.

I had no idea until about 2 years ago that it was actually a chore to try and own the original series, I just assumed because of its huge influence and relative popularity that any place that sold anime would have it.

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