The Matrix (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 45) [Hong Kong]

[IRON MAN]

Release date: February 13, 2023
Purchase links: Box Set - Full Slip - Double Lenti (Pre-order on December 2 at 8 PM - Hong Kong time)
Price: $129.98 (Box Set) - $52.99 (Full Slip) - $53.99 (Double Lenti)
Group buy: hosted by Aniv Box Set - Full Slip - Double Lenti

Notes: WEA, Exclusive Steelcase designed by Manta Lab features "Full Glossy" Finish and "Debossed Title".
Box Set: 900 Sets, Numbered 1-900. Glow in the Dark, Spot Matte, Spot Glossy, Embossing.
Full Slip: 1500 Units, Numbered 1-1500. Glow in the Dark, Spot Matte, Spot Glossy, Embossing
Double Lenti: 1500 Units, Numbered 1-1500. 3D + Flip Lenticular x 2, Spot Matte, Spot Glossy, Embossing.
Premiums: Booklet, Postcards, Character Cards, Envelope, Exclusive Numbering Sticker, Exclusive Release Front Sticker, Exclusive Release Lenticular Sticker, Tip On.

 

[hatredhorror]

Sorry for poor photography skills
I think it looks great.

thats quite cool.. hope the fs is good too

 

[tha_lunatic]

Sorry for poor photography skills
I think it looks great.

great to see they go the same route as they did with the matrix 4 lenti.

 

[Jamon-Jamon]

Any news from the GB?

 

[Flloydo]

Honestly glad I skipped that DL. Does not look like it has improved since resurrections. But each to their own

Looking forward to the FS though. Proper grown on me

 

[BluSteel2012]

DL's all the way for this series. At least they're consistent in their design. Full slips are all over the place....

 

[Noodles]

Sorry for poor photography skills
I think it looks great.

Quite liking that effect tbh. Thanks for sharing!

 

[samdavies]

I still can't decide on this release. I'll have to see both of my slips in hand before I know which I'll keep.

 

[BluSteel2012]

I still can't decide on this release. I'll have to see both of my slips in hand before I know which I'll keep.

What did you go for?

I originally went for FS. But then realised they were continuing the transitional effect from Resurrections for the DL's. So I went back and got a DL too....! So I'm going to stick with them going forward.

 

[samdavies]

What did you go for?

I originally went for FS. But then realised they were continuing the transitional effect from Resurrections for the DL's. So I went back and got a DL too....! So I'm going to stick with them going forward.

I went for FS at GB and grabbed the DL direct. Similar with me, i then thought better of it afterwards, but I still can't decide tbh. Seeing designs for revolutions will probably make my mind up.

 

[PKAorange]

Wow the DL effect look great! I ordered the FS and might be regretting that now.. hope it’s as good

 

[GenPion]

Wow, that double lenticular looks a lot better in the photos than expected!

 

[Steely-Booked]

Any news from the GB?

Pretty sure Manta is direct ship and I believe they typically ship out GB’s last.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Full Slip arrived today. not bad but nothing special either...

 

[spider-bat]

Got my copy of the DL today.

I feel the transition looks even better in hand than in the pictures. The depth of the lenti is really good as well.

There is a nitpick unfortunately. On the middle transition, when you look straight on the slip, the left "edge" of Neo's face is a bit unsharp. It feels like you can count the pixels. I tried to take a picture of it, but it doesn't capture it that well:

It's more prominent in hand, to a degree where it actually bothers me when looking at it. It's odd because Morpheus is really sharp (again not really visible with the angle of this pic).

Other than that I feel the DL turned out really great.

I haven't opened it yet, because I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it (kinda in a collecting crisis now where I'm questioning everything lol). So I'm excited as well to see pics of the steelbook.

Here's a pic of the Manta Collection Lenti Card and the sticker though:

Spoiler

 

[BluSteel2012]

Not my pics (courtesy of Vincent_Vega84) ......

 

[spider-bat]

Wow the glow in the dark effect is awesome. The Full Slip turned out great with the embossed code. Shame the Reloaded Full Slip has a totally different artwork style.

 

[Lenny Nero]

Awesome Fullslip, on these photos it's finally visible in all its glory, so to say.

Got my copy of the DL today.

I feel the transition looks even better in hand than in the pictures. The depth of the lenti is really good as well.

There is a nitpick unfortunately. On the middle transition, when you look straight on the slip, the left "edge" of Neo's face is a bit unsharp. It feels like you can count the pixels. I tried to take a picture of it, but it doesn't capture it that well:
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It's more prominent in hand, to a degree where it actually bothers me when looking at it. It's odd because Morpheus is really sharp (again not really visible with the angle of this pic).

Other than that I feel the DL turned out really great.

I haven't opened it yet, because I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it (kinda in a collecting crisis now where I'm questioning everything lol). So I'm excited as well to see pics of the steelbook.

From what I can see on the photo, it's not pixels but regular plastic lines that lenticular works with to create the effect.
And that is why I don't like all of them. However you look at them, they're off focus because each eye is at a different distance.

 

[BluSteel2012]

Wow the glow in the dark effect is awesome. The Full Slip turned out great with the embossed code. Shame the Reloaded Full Slip has a totally different artwork style.

Although it's white, I guess Reloaded FS will have the same finish as this though....? Embossed code effect and glow in the dark....

 

[spider-bat]

From what I can see on the photo, it's not pixels but regular plastic lines that lenticular works with to create the effect.

Yes that's it. But it's really prominent on this one, wasn't something that bothered me on lentis before

 

[spider-bat]

Although it's white, I guess Reloaded FS will have the same finish as this though....? Embossed code effect and glow in the dark....

Yeah I assume that's going to be the case