Japan SteelBooks™ Thread

[SlimJim24]

Being a Japanese steel enthusiast, I wanted to open the floor to everyone who wants to talk about anything Japanese steels.

Share pics (cause mine are terrible quality), ask questions, and maybe learn a thing or two. Heck I wouldn't even think there'd be a problem if you have any really cool slipcovers to

Maybe somebody will even start threads for other countries

Hope to hear from y'all soon!

Mike

Here is a list of Japan Steelbooks (both released and scheduled) courtesy of Slim via elsewhere

Spoiler

Released:

300: The Complete Experience
2001: A Space Odyssey (Amazon exclusive)
2012 (Amazon exclusive)
A-Team (Amazon exclusive)
Adjustment Bureau (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Alien Anthology
Amadeus: Director's Cut
Amazing Spider-Man, The
Amazing Spider-Man, The (Boxset)
Apollo 13
Avatar (Extended Edition)
Back to the Future (horizontal)
Back to the Future II (horizontal)
Back to the Future III (horizontal)
Batman Begins (Amazon exclusive)
Battleship
Blade
Blade II
Blade Runner (Final Cut) (Amazon exclusive)
Bourne Legacy, The
Bourne Trilogy, The
Bourne Collection, The Complete
Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (Amazon exclusive)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Clockwork Goddess (G1/DVD-size)
Dark Knight (Amazon exclusive)
Dark Knight Rises (Amazon exclusive)
Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ([]Suzumiya Haruhi no Shōshitsu[/I]) (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
District 9
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Amazon exclusive with booklet)
Evil Dead
Fast and the Furious, The
Fast and Furious 5 - confirmed released via wxlinkswd FS/FT thread. Have a look
Fight Club
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (Amazon exclusive with photo booklet)
Goonies, The
Gran Torino (Amazon exclusive)
Le Grand Blue (The Big Blue) (Amazon exclusive)
Green Lantern - Extended Cut
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Amazon exclusive)
Immortals 3D
Inception (Amazon exclusive with memorabilia; city cover)
Inception (jumping cover)
Iron Man 2 (Amazon exclusive)
Iron Sky (Deluxe Edition with memorabilia)
Jaws
Knight and Day
Last Samurai, The
Lockout
Machete (box with memorabilia) (Amazon exclusive)
Matrix (Amazon exclusive)
Men in Black 3 3D
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Paul
Police Story
Prometheus (limited to 2000)
Pulp Fiction
Resident Evil: Afterlife (Amazon exclusive)
Resident Evil: Retribution 3D
Safehouse
Salt (Amazon exclusive)
Seven (Amazon exclusive)
Shawshank Redemption (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows
Skyfall
Snow White and the Huntsman
Star Wars: Original Trilogy
Star Wars: Prequel Trilogy
Sucker Punch
Taken 2
Terminator (Amazon exclusive)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition) {silver case}
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition Ver.2.0) {black case}
The Thing (horizontal)
Thor (Amazon exclusive)
Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning
Total Recall
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Tsutaya exclusive)
Troy: Director's Cut
Underworld: Awakening 3D
Unstoppable
V for Vendetta
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles
Wrath of the Titans

Future Releases (chronological then alphabetical)

June 21st, 2013
Jack Reacher

June 26th, 2013
Dredd

July 12th, 2013
Star Trek

July 19th, 2013
Hansel and Gretel (limited to 1000 copies)

See any errors? Wanna include additional info, PM me

 

[Alienkidmj12]

May i ask where u got thor from

Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk 2

 

[chanfm]

Me? The opened one from Yahoo Japan Auctions. The sealed one was purchased from a collector with Elena's help. Elena is a HDN member.

 

[pokjak290]

Maybe off topic - can someone post pic about single copy shipment from amazon.jp? It's about shipping for ONE copy steelbook from amazon.jp.

 

[Steelknight47]

Maybe off topic - can someone post pic about single copy shipment from amazon.jp? It's about shipping for ONE copy steelbook from amazon.jp.

It's usually $30 dollars and ordering one Steelbook offers very little protection.

 

[pokjak290]

It's usually $30 dollars and ordering one Steelbook offers very little protection.

This mean - more way to damaged item?
IF 2 copy steels, they use bubble protection?

 

[SlimJim24]

Slim ... Great thread .... Very fun to categorize and chat about steels by Country .... Plus there should be less arguements as this is the Japanese thread ... not USA, UK, DE etc.

Let's keep if peaceful and have fun! Others are more than welcome to create a general thread on any other Country.

That was exactly my hope with creating this. People can feel free to start one for other countries. Heck I don't even mind questions like Slim's. I welcome them. The more people that come in here the more that we can convert

The point of this thread is to enjoy our love for JP steels and sharing with anyone who's willing to read/look

Glad it's being well received.

Keep the pics coming

 

[Steelknight47]

This mean - more way to damaged item?
IF 2 copy steels, they use bubble protection?

Hey mate here is the thread for Amazon.jp
It should answer all your questions.
https://www.hidefninja.com/community/threads/22144/
We're starting to get off topic.

 

[SlimJim24]

I didn't open it mate (I am crazy, but not insane ). I won a yahoo japan auction for an opened copy. It was minty mint. I could not believe that it was so well kept for an opened copy.

Later, ! managed to buy a sealed/mint copy. Then I sold the opened copy.

And you've regretted it ever since

 

[Steelknight47]

Does Japan have their own Steelbook factory? Their paint jobs on Steelbooks are very vibrant and shiny (even matte Steelbooks).

Well, whatever the reason their steels tend to be of the highest quality.

 

[SlimJim24]

Would be cool to work out a list of all Japanese steelbooks

Or I could look at chip's sales thread

I would do that gladly. If I had a keyboard

But from what I hear we could just contact Elena and get pics along with the list

---------- Post added at 09:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 PM ----------

Great idea for a thread SJ! I'll get a picture together, as right now there is no breathing for them. They are all sardined together.

I'll say again, congrats on the Thor. It was a long journey, but that's what makes a hobby fun. Without the hunt and goals, what else do we have?

I felt myself die a little inside when I read this.

You know what you have to do

---------- Post added at 09:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

What really makes Thor (JP) so great besides the rarity? The slip is so tiny and it doesn't have a picture of Thor on it or anything cool. I am not trying to start an argument. I am a huge Asian steel fan but I just don't understand the hype around it. Maybe it's one of those you have to see up close?

I can only speak for myself on this. I was after this steel for so long solely for the slip.

I used to live in Japan and can read some Japanese, so I knew right away that I wanted this.

The print run wouldn't have mattered. It was just a coincidence that I had to have one of the hardest ones to find.

I don't know what the other releases look like in the flesh, but with this one, it was worth every penny (and trust me it was a lot of pennies )

Hopefully soon we'll have more pics up. To me, the slips just look really nice. That's why I'm not really crazy about the dark knight or se7en of mine. No slip = no big deal

---------- Post added at 09:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 PM ----------

I actually laughed out loud when I read this! Sorry guys, I couldn't help myself.

Mike, what a great idea for a thread! I am in the course of taking pics of parts of my collection now. I will post pics as soon as I get to my Jpn steels.

As for BTTF, T2 ver 1.0 and Iron Sky, IMHO, those are great steels for many reasons including the fact that their artwork is not repeated anywhere else ie they are true exclusives. Even if their artwork were to be repeated elsewhere in future (which IMHO is unlikely), their slips or spines cannot be duplicated.

Japan steels should always be first

 

[jcm]

Really looking forward to the Japanese release of The Last Samurai but I have to say my favorite so far has been The Dark Knight. The black and white contrast complement each other on that steel than any other b/w steel.

 

[SlimJim24]

Really looking forward to the Japanese release of The Last Samurai but I have to say my favorite so far has been The Dark Knight. The black and white contrast complement each other on that steel than any other b/w steel.

The no slip just gets me. But you're right. The contrast is great.

Thanks for the post! That reminds me, everyone should post the JP steels that they have on pre order. And could even include why, I'm easily convinced!

 

[Slim]

I am not sure if this is complete or not but this was taken from another forums. Biscuit always gets what he wants.

Japan Steelbooks

2001: A Space Odyssey (Amazon exclusive)
2012 (Amazon exclusive)
300 Release date: 5 June 2013
A-Team (Amazon exclusive)
Adjustment Bureau (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Alien Anthology
Amadeus (Director's Cut) Release date: 5 June 2013
Avatar (Extended Edition)
Back to the Future (horizontal)
Back to the Future II (horizontal)
Back to the Future III (horizontal)
Batman Begins (Amazon exclusive)
Blade
Blade II
Blade Runner (Final Cut) (Amazon exclusive)
Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (Amazon exclusive)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release date: 5 June 2013
Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Clockwork Goddess (G1/DVD-size)
Dark Knight (Amazon exclusive)
Dark Knight Rises (Amazon exclusive)
Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya ([]Suzumiya Haruhi no Shōshitsu[/I]) (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Amazon exclusive with booklet)
Fast and Furious 5
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (Amazon exclusive with photo booklet)
Goonies Release date: 5 June 2013
Gran Torino (Amazon exclusive)
Le Grand Blue (The Big Blue) (Amazon exclusive)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Amazon exclusive)
Immortals 3D
Inception (Amazon exclusive with memorabilia; city cover)
Inception (jumping cover)
Iron Man 2 (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Iron Sky (Deluxe Edition with memorabilia)
Jaws
Knight and Day
Machete (box with memorabilia) (Amazon exclusive)
Matrix (Amazon exclusive)
Men in Black 3 3D
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Paul
Police Story
Pulp Fiction
Resident Evil: Afterlife (Amazon exclusive)
Salt (Amazon exclusive)
Seven (Amazon exclusive)
Shawshank Redemption (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes (Amazon exclusive)
Skyfall Release date: 3 April 2013
Sucker Punch (Angel Wars) (G1 size?) Release date: 5 June 2013
Terminator (Amazon exclusive)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition) (silver case)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition Ver.2.0) (black slipcover)
Thor (Amazon exclusive)
Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Tsutaya exclusive)
Underworld: Awakening 3D
Unstoppable
V for Vendetta Release date: 5 June 2013
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles

 

[SlimJim24]

Looks pretty good. I'll throw it up in the op. thanks slim!

I think I'll separate the released from ones not out yet

---------- Post added at 09:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 PM ----------

Edit to list already:

Fast and Furious 5 - confirmed released via wxlinkswd FS/FT thread. Have a look

 

[chanfm]

And you've regretted it ever since

You are absolutely right about that! I feel sick just thinking about it.

---------- Post added at 10:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 AM ----------

Japan steels should always be first

I did take some pics of my Thor Japan last night. But those are with other Avengers steels in the chanfm collection thread. You can look at that first whilst I organise the pics of Japan steels only.

 

[Wreck]

Does Japan have their own Steelbook factory? Their paint jobs on Steelbooks are very vibrant and shiny (even matte Steelbooks).

Well, whatever the reason their steels tend to be of the highest quality.

No they dont. There are Scanavo Asian reps and they also handle Australia.

 

[SlimJim24]

Oooooo how about we do a "market value" next to each release so new collectors can know what they cost?? Anybody game? I'm gonna need a lot of help from y'all

 

[Slim]

Oooooo how about we do a "market value" next to each release so new collectors can know what they cost?? Anybody game? I'm gonna need a lot of help from y'all

I think that may be too hard for all of them. Plus the list would have to be updated constantly.

I updated the list a little bit if you want to copy and paste it now.

Spoiler

2001: A Space Odyssey (Amazon exclusive)
2012 (Amazon exclusive)
A-Team (Amazon exclusive)
Adjustment Bureau (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Alien Anthology (Amazon exclusive)
Amazing Spider-Man (From Box Set)
Apollo 13 (Amazon exclusive)
Avatar (Extended Edition)
Back to the Future (horizontal)
Back to the Future II (horizontal)
Back to the Future III (horizontal)
Batman Begins (Amazon exclusive)
Battleship (Amazon exclusive)
Blade
Blade II
Blade Runner (Final Cut) (Amazon exclusive)
Bourne Legacy (Amazon exclusive)
Bourne Trilogy (Amazon exclusive)
Captain America: The First Avenger 3D (Amazon exclusive)
Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Clockwork Goddess (G1/DVD-size)
Complete Bourne Collection (Amazon exclusive)
Dark Knight (Amazon exclusive)
Dark Knight Rises (Amazon exclusive)
Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shōshitsu) (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial (Amazon exclusive with booklet)
Evil Dead (Amazon exclusive)
Fast And The Furious
Fast and Furious 5 (Amazon exclusive)
Fight Club (Amazon exclusive)
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) (Amazon exclusive with photo booklet)
Gran Torino (Amazon exclusive)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Amazon exclusive)
Immortals 3D (Amazon exclusive)
Inception (Amazon exclusive with memorabilia; city cover)
Inception (jumping cover)
Iron Man 2 (G1/DVD-size) (Amazon exclusive)
Iron Sky (Deluxe Edition with memorabilia)
Jaws (Amazon exclusive with booklet)
Knight and Day
Le Grand Blue (The Big Blue) (Amazon exclusive)
Machete (box with memorabilia) (Amazon exclusive)
Matrix (Amazon exclusive)
Men in Black 3 3D
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Paul
Police Story
Pulp Fiction
Resident Evil: Afterlife (Amazon exclusive)
Resident Evil: Retribution (Amazon exclusive)
Safe House (Amazon exclusive)
Salt (Amazon exclusive)
Seven (Amazon exclusive)
Shawshank Redemption (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes (Amazon exclusive)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Amazon exclusive)
Snow White and The Huntsman (Amazon exclusive)
Terminator (Amazon exclusive)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition) (silver case)
Terminator 2 (Premium Edition Ver.2.0) (black slipcover)
Thing
Thor (Amazon exclusive)
Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning
Total Recall
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Tsutaya exclusive)
Underworld: Awakening 3D
Unstoppable
Wrath of The Titans
World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles

Upcoming Releases:

March 20, 2013
Amazing Spider-Man

 

[Wreck]

Yeah perhaps put the list in OP and start hyperlinking the titles with pictures that are uploaded here. or hyperlink title to post # ie. Terminator 2 v 1.0

 

[SlimJim24]

Yeah perhaps put the list in OP and start hyperlinking the titles with pictures that are uploaded here. or hyperlink title to post # ie. Terminator 2 v 1.0

List is in OP