Akira (Blu-ray Metal Box) [USA]

[tridon]

Release date: June 6, 2017
Purchase link: Amazon
Price: $28.79
Note: Listing only says "Collector's Case" at this time

 

[ajninfedih]

Woah, IronPack (with a little tweek) making a comeback! Or is it a Viva Metal Box with a tweak?

Ordered mine from amazon.ca. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XS257HT/?tag=hidefnin0b-20

 

[steelbookz4eva]

In the video it shows the J card with Region A on it.

Then I'll pass,thanks

 

[kaw]

Ordered mine from amazon.ca. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B06XS257HT/?tag=hidefnin0b-20

Wow and for the exact same price as its listed in the US!? Great deal!

 

[Sigill]

Moved to other metal packaging section.

 

[Noodles]

found this video ...damn, I need this release

That looks incredible!

 

[Khill]

That looks like the same style case they had for Spaceballs. As cool as this is, the embossing would scratch up whatever it's next to, or get squished.

@Wreck, what kind of case is this?

It's a viva metalpak or ironpack, similar to the Disney ones that were released from Best Buy years ago.

 

[dfoles]

It's a viva metalpak or ironpack, similar to the Disney ones that were released from Best Buy years ago.

Yeah, it looks like an updated VMB.

 

[JCC]

Yeah, it looks like an updated VMB.

I think you're right. I wrote that I think it's a metalpak, but I was wrong. The spine of a metalpak is a simple hinge, making it hard to put the title on the spine. This looks like a Viva Metal Box.

I'm always wary of metal boxes with extensive embossing (a la Godzilla), as I have a feeling that if pressed tightly against another steelbook on my shelf, the embossing will eventually dent the steelbook it's pressing against. That might just be my paranoia though.

 

[dfoles]

I don't have this, but it looks like the Spaceballs release:

 

[AlienKing]

I wonder who it's from . Can't be from VMB because they are not in business anymore plus Scanavo/Steelbook would probably try to sue them again.
It does look like an updated version of VMB (without the plastic on the spine) and Funimation lists it as "steel case". Who knows? May be its from Scanavo too...

Anyway, this thing looks awesome!

 

[charleybusko]

Confirmed Viva Metal box with amazing embossing
Region A Blu-ray disc (per J-card)
Will take photos later

 

[rj531]

It's a beauty!

 

[apsmith21]

Moved this thread from the Video Game forum to here...

 

[apsmith21]

I wonder who it's from . Can't be from VMB because they are not in business anymore plus Scanavo/Steelbook would probably try to sue them again.
It does look like an updated version of VMB (without the plastic on the spine) and Funimation lists it as "steel case". Who knows? May be its from Scanavo too...

Anyway, this thing looks awesome!

Actually, Viva Magnetics is still in business, their products are a lot more far reaching than G&M, they just aren't supposed to sell the metal box case in the USA anymore.

If you want to read more about the patent infringement from G&M, here's a link
http://www.scribd.com/doc/85682389/Glud-Marstrand-A-S-v-Viva-Magnetics-Ltd-Hong-Kong-et-al

@Wreck

 

[FN-2187]

I got one today- but BE AWARE- these things dent quicker than you can say
"Comic Book Movie Confirmed for Sequel".

 

[AlienKing]

Actually, Viva Magnetics is still in business, their products are a lot more far reaching than G&M, they just aren't supposed to sell the metal box case in the USA anymore.

If you want to read more about the patent infringement from G&M, here's a link
http://www.scribd.com/doc/85682389/Glud-Marstrand-A-S-v-Viva-Magnetics-Ltd-Hong-Kong-et-al

@Wreck

Thanks. So G&M owns Scanavo? Or how does that work?

And i just checked and Viva has 2 plants in Toronto. Haha. Funny thing is, I had always wondered where those weird looking Bluray plastic cases came from; i assumed there were Amaray (Scanavo); i never bothered to check. But now it seems, it's actually from Viva!

Spoiler: im talking about these

 

[tha_lunatic]

bought a copy on ebay ...wasnt cheap ...$65 shipped ...but I need this release.

 

[howarmat]

bought a copy on ebay ...wasnt cheap ...$65 shipped ...but I need this release.

why the hell would you do that when they are available straight from Amazon??

 

[C.C. 95]

why the hell would you do that when they are available straight from Amazon??

 

[Sigill]

The embossing looks really nice but I'm not a huge fan of Manga.