Toho's "Bloodthirsty Trilogy" coming to Blu-ray in the west!

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Arrow Video just announced today that it will be releasing a Blu-ray set containing all three entries in Toho's "Bloodthirsty Trilogy" (Vampire Doll, Lake of Dracula, and Evil of Dracula) in the United Kingdom and the United States in May. The set will include an HD 1080p presentation of the films with newly-translated English subtitles, and a few minor special features. Right now the preorder price in the UK is £25.00, while for the US it is $34.99.

See the Facebook announcement for more details and links to preorder sites.
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Really pumped for this. Arrow Video is a fantastic company.
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I was hoping something like this would happen, Arrow is a great company so is going to be a top-notch release.
Here are the special features for it:
SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation transferred from original film elements
• Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio
• Newly translated English subtitles
• Kim Newman on The Bloodthirsty Trilogy, a new video appraisal by the critic and writer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp

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Well, it's about time. I've been waiting for this series for a long time. I'm definitely going to get this!

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This came out of left field! I’m excited! I have Arrow’s Killer Klowns disc on pre-order and now it looks like my collection will be growing!
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Just preordered it, can't wait to watch these films!
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This is amazing. I’ve only ever heard about these films but have never seen them.
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Great news. I can finally sell my old bootlegs!
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Does anyone know what the release date is for this Blu-ray, or is it out already?

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mikelcho wrote:Does anyone know what the release date is for this Blu-ray, or is it out already?
Sometime this month. I have it on pre order
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Godzilla21 wrote:
mikelcho wrote:Does anyone know what the release date is for this Blu-ray, or is it out already?
Sometime this month. I have it on pre order
Oh, I know it's in May; I just want to know when in May. UPDATE: Never mind; I just checked the Facebook announcement and it said either the 14th or the 15th.
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Is it dubbed as well, or only subbed?

Anyone seen these movies and can give an opinion on them?
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Vakanai wrote:Is it dubbed as well, or only subbed?

Anyone seen these movies and can give an opinion on them?
If you look at the first post above, it'll be newly-translated English subtitles.

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mikelcho wrote:
Vakanai wrote:Is it dubbed as well, or only subbed?

Anyone seen these movies and can give an opinion on them?
If you look at the first post above, it'll be newly-translated English subtitles.
I saw that part, I was asking if there were any dubs as well.
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That, I'm not sure of.

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Vakanai wrote:
mikelcho wrote:
Vakanai wrote:Is it dubbed as well, or only subbed?

Anyone seen these movies and can give an opinion on them?
If you look at the first post above, it'll be newly-translated English subtitles.
I saw that part, I was asking if there were any dubs as well.
I think not. According to Arrow's website, the only "language" audio on it is Japanese. So, I'd assume there is no dub present.
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The fact that the dubs to Lake and Evil don't seem to be included is pretty disappointing.
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Maritonic wrote:
Vakanai wrote:
mikelcho wrote:If you look at the first post above, it'll be newly-translated English subtitles.
I saw that part, I was asking if there were any dubs as well.
I think not. According to Arrow's website, the only "language" audio on it is Japanese. So, I'd assume there is no dub present.
That's a shame. I don't need dubs, but they are appreciated.
Anyone know how this compares to the Hammer films and other vampire flicks of the era? I have a soft spot for those sort of films.
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Vakanai wrote:
Maritonic wrote:
Vakanai wrote: I saw that part, I was asking if there were any dubs as well.
I think not. According to Arrow's website, the only "language" audio on it is Japanese. So, I'd assume there is no dub present.
That's a shame. I don't need dubs, but they are appreciated.
Anyone know how this compares to the Hammer films and other vampire flicks of the era? I have a soft spot for those sort of films.
The Hammer films are superior. I'd still pick up the set. An interesting Japanese take on the vampire genre
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LAKE and EVIL apparently do have their dubs:

http://dvddrive-in.com/reviews/a-d/bloo ... 707174.htm

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