Anime and the Dead Format

 

Sources:

1.  “DVD format war escalates as talks fail” - NewScientist

2.  “DreamWorks Animation, Paramount choose HD DVD” - Reuters

3.  den Uijl, S., & de Vries, H. J. (2013). Pushing technological progress by strategic manoeuvring: the triumph of Blu-ray over HD-DVD. Business History, 55 (8), Pgs. 1361–1384.

4.  “Blu-ray vs HD DVD: Standard Format War” - American National Standards Institute

5.  “G.D.H.” - Anime News Network (ANN)

6.  “Project PAPO” - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba  (Archive)

7.  “GDH to Release Animation Title on Blu-ray Disc” - GDH (Archive) via HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba 

8.   “GDH to Release Animation Title on HD DVD” - GDH (Archive) via HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba 

9.  “Project PAPO” - Mania (Archive)

10.   “Brave Story” - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba  (Archive)

11.  “Warner Bros. will release "Brave Story" on DVD/BD/HD DVD/UMD…” - AV Watch (Archive) via ANN

12.  “Brave Story” - Mania (Archive)

13.   “RahXephon DVD BOX (with HD DVD theatrical version disc)” - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba  (Archive)

14.  “Freedom Vol.1” - CDJapan

15.  “Freedom Vol.2” - CDJapan

16.  “Bandai Visual's first new next-generation disc product HD DVD "FREEDOM 1" (North American version) Released simultaneously in Japan and the US on June 26th.” - Bandai Visual (Archive)

17.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 1” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

18.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 2” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

19.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 3” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

20.   “FREEDOM Vol. 3” - Bandai Visual USA Inc. (Archive)

21.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 4” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

22.   “FREEDOM Vol. 4” - Bandai Visual USA Inc. (Archive)

23.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 5” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

24.   “FREEDOM Vol. 5” - Bandai Visual USA Inc. (Archive)

25.  “FREEDOM (North American market product) 6” - Bandai (.ANIME) (Archive)

26.   “FREEDOM Vol. 6” - Bandai Visual USA Inc. (Archive)

27.  “Bandai Visual Japan Confirms Blu-Ray, HD DVD Dates” - ANN via AnimeonDVD

28.  Patlabor HD-DVD - CDJapan

29.  Patlabor Blu-ray - CDJapan

30.  “Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise (HD DVD/DVD 2-disc set)” - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba  (Archive)

31.  “Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise (English Subtitles) [Blu-ray+DVD]” - CDJapan

32.  “Mobile Police Patlabor 2 the Movie (HD DVD/DVD 2-disc set)” - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba  (Archive)

33.  “Patlabor 2 The Movie (English Subtitles) [HD DVD+DVD]” - CDJapan

34.  “Vexil-2077 Japan Isolation - HD & Standard Twin Pack” - Surugaya

35.  “Vexille - 2077 Isolation of Japan (movie)” - ANN

36.  “AFRO SAMURAI Movie version” - Surugaya

37.  “Released simultaneously on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and HD DVD on February 20, 2008.” - GONZO via MyAnimeList (MAL)

38.  “Hi-def battle ends as Toshiba quits HD DVD” - NBC

39.  “Wal-Mart Moving Exclusively Toward Blu-ray Format Movies and Players” - ANN

40.  “Netflix, Citing a Clear Signal From the Industry, Will Carry High-Def DVDs Only in Blu-ray Format” - ANN

41.  “Warners sides with Blu-ray in high-def battle” - The Hollywood Reporter

42.  “Toshiba Announces Discontinuation of HD DVD Businesses” - ANN

43.  “Bandai Visual USA to Continue Freedom on HD DVD/DVD” - ANN

44.  “Ex Machina Appleseed Saga Premium Edition” - Surugaya

45.  Appleseed: Ex Machina Standard & Premium Editions - aii.co.jp (Archive)

46.  “Appleseed: Ex Machina (movie)” - ANN

47.  “Beyond the Clouds, the Promised Place” - Surugaya

48.  “The Place Promised in Our Early Days (movie)” - ANN

49.  “5 Centimeters Per Second (Byosoku 5 Centimeter) [Limited Release] [HD DVD]” - CDJapan

50.  “5 Centimeters Per Second (movie)” - ANN

51.  “Freedom Tokubetsu Hen Freedom Seven” - CDJapan

52.  “Special Extra Episode of Freedom Announced” - ANN

53.  https://freedom-project.jp/information/index.html

54.  HD DVD Software List - Anime - HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba , Toshiba (Archive)

Video Credits:

Title: New format war between High Definition and Blu-ray technology.

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_KXkp_47Mc

Channel name: AP Archive

Title: Firm quits HD DVD business, handing victory to Blu-ray technology

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmLQYGx9NlI

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Title: Christian Seem - HD DVD versus Blu Ray

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Title: Blu-ray Vs. HD DVD: What's Better?

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Title: Blu-ray Disc "Coming Soon" DVD Promo - 2006 (4K)

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Channel name: Nick - The Young Historian

Title: GONZO Intro

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzWWZS9Zo0

Channel name: Cyrus the Acceptable

Title: Project PAPO CM

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKMQ7EOYN5k

Channel name: GONZODOGA

Title: Universal HD-DVD Logo

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSyU0A7xdQA

Channel name: EnormousRat

Title: Brave Story (2006) - Trailer (Japan) - Ani CH

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_xa11-ip8

Channel name: AnimationsfilmeCH

Title: Rahxephon (ラーゼフォン) - Official ADV Films Trailer

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ZP_rASC6g

Channel name: areasevenpro

Title: Freedom - #OVA 01 - Castellano Full HD

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRteflm8efE

Channel name: psychonaut07

Title: Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Original Trailer [FHD]

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRYWHzTVkow

Channel name: HD Retro Trailers

Title: Patlabor: The Movie (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FryjehLkYZA

Channel name: HD Retro Trailers

Title: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) PILOT FILM [HD 1080p]

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMSGLZ-1Rmo

Channel name: HD Retro Trailers

Title: Vexille- Official Trailer - S.A.V.E.

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDKJfuXQEg

Channel name: Crunchyroll Dubs

Title: Afro Samurai - Complete Murder Sessions on Blu-ray 6/22/10 - Anime Trailer

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_YReXRxBaU

Channel name: Crunchyroll Dubs

Title: 「秒速５センチメートル」予告編　HD版 (5 Centimeters per Second)

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X95eE2fwuc

Channel name: コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム

Title: Appleseed Ex Machina (2007) - Look For It On DVD Trailer

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HfxXAtk0Wc

Channel name: Media Graveyard

Title: The Place Promised in Our Early Days | Trailer

Video url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xK2-ltVZdc

Channel name: Sanakan Collection