C Control is a supernatural anime about a teenager who ends up in an alternate reality version of the Financial District where winning and losing affects their life. This particular show has been on my 'Watch List' for quite some time. I remember watching the Funimation trailers of this show and I was always intrigued to know more about it. Eventually I find out that the show failed to reach any fans expectations despite being an original show (not based on other source material). Only one season aired and this release from Funimation contains all the existing episodes.
The set is part of Funimation's Limited Editions where it comes in a chipboard artbox with two slim Blu-ray cases (two Blu-ray discs and two DVD discs between each case). The discs are Region Locked to A and 1 so only US players or multi-regional players can watch the show on their system. Subtitles have been reported to be unlockable during playback.
Blu-ray Specs:
Languages: Japanese, English
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 2.0 [Japanese], Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [English]
Video: 1080p HD Native 16:9
Region: A
Region: A
Subtitles: English [On-Screen/Lyrics]
Subtitles Locked: No
Discs: 2
DVD Specs:
Languages: Japanese, English
Audio: Stereo [Japanese], Surround Sound 5.1 [English]
Video: SD NTSC 16:9
Region: 1
Region: 1
Subtitles: English [On-Screen/Lyrics]
Subtitles Locked: No
Discs: 2
Plot Synopsis (via Funimation):
Kimimaro works two jobs to put himself through college. He’s handed an end to his check-to-check lifestyle when he’s offered a large sum of money to compete in a dangerous game. Kimimaro needs the extra cash, but he’ll invest his future as collateral in the Financial District. In this alternate dimension, people wage battles using Assets: warriors that protect their masters at all costs. You get wealthier every time you win, but if you lose, it could rob you of your family, your home, or your life. The destructive forces at play between the Financial District and the physical world compel Kimimaro to confront the most powerful man in the game. In this groundbreaking series, find out if the world will survive or disappear from existence.
Extra Content:
Chipboard Limited Edition Artbox
Actor Commentaries
C-conomics 101
Promotional Videos
Original Trailer
Original Commercials
U.S. Trailer
Textless Songs
Trailers
C Control has been licensed by Funimation for home release in North America. Although the Limited Edition is nearly out of print, they will eventually plan a re-release (most likely S.A.V.E.) in the future. MVM and Siren Visual have licensed the show for DVD in UK and Australia respectively.
Wow! What a boring spine! Glad I missed this when a good deal came up, a while back.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a bit, I wish they added the full name to it. Haven't watched the show yet since I'm saving this and a few others for Uni.
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