Between classic cinema, modern-day masterpieces, and cult-classics, we’re seeing a ton of Blu-rays discounted for Prime Big Deals Days. If you’re a fan of anime, the good news is that you can also grab Japan’s finest cultural export in various forms, as several DVDs and Blu-rays have gotten some big discounts. This includes regular top-sellers like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Dragon Ball, as well as hidden gems like Black Lagoon, Skeleton Knight in Another World, and Inuyasha.
Prime Day Anime Specials
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $39.86 ($
60) - The World Ends With You: The Animation — $37.50 ($
65) - Akira (4K Blu-ray) — $16.50 ($
30) - Paprika: Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray) — $22.50 ($
46) - Outlaw Star: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $35 ($
50) - Soul Eater: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $38.50 ($55)
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete (4K Blu-ray) — $19 ($
31) - Trigun: The Complete Series (DVD) — $18.50 ($
40) - Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series – 25th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray) — $25.50 ($
50) - Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $21 ($
60) - .hack//SIGN – The Complete Series (DVD) — $15 ($
40) - Dragon Ball: The Complete Four-Movie Collection (DVD) — $19.50 ($
35) - Berserk (2016): The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $40.50 ($
70) - Inuyasha: The Complete Movie Collection (Blu-ray) — $16 ($
25) - Black Lagoon: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $29.50 ($
70) - Skeleton Knight in Another World: The Complete Season (Blu-ray) — $49 ($
65) - Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $17 ($
30) - The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) — $20.30 ($
23) - Samurai Champloo: The Complete Serie (Blu-ray) — $28.49 ($
50) - Assassination Classroom: Season Two (Blu-ray) — $26.49 ($
50) - RWBY: Ice Queendom – The Complete Season (Blu-ray) — $49 ($
70) - Attack on Titan: Final Season – Part 1 (Blu-ray) — $35 ($
65) - Attack on Titan: Season Two (Blu-ray) — $29
- Attack on Titan – Complete Season 3 (Blu-ray) — $33 ($
60) - Attack on Titan Part 2 (Blu-ray) — $21 ($
50) - Attack on Titan: The Movie – Part 2 (Blu-ray) — $19.50 ($
35)
While several of these are DVD releases, the nice thing with anime is that even in 480p, it often looks brilliant. One of the highlights here is Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, as this has been discounted to just $19 (normally $31). While Final Fantasy: Spirits Within was sadly a box-office bomb, Square Enix didn’t throw in the towel on its CGI-animated ventures, and for its follow-up, it returned to Midgar for a direct sequel to Final Fantasy 7.
The movie still holds up pretty well and the overall animation is still impressive–especially the battle sequences–and this is the “complete” version that sports a number of extras. In addition to this being a 4K remaster, this director’s cut contains 26 minutes of additional footage and over 1,000 revised scenes, making it the definitive version. Then there’s Cowboy Bebop, a landmark anime series that still oozes style 25 years after it was first released.