Unboxing [US]: Fractale - Complete Series: Limited Edition (BD/DVD)

In addition to the arrival of Love Live! I also picked up two fairly old Funimation Limited Edition sets from way back in 2012. The second of two is a show where apparently the artbox is better than the episodes themselves.

Fractale is a sci-fi fantasy-style anime about a teenager, whom after saving someone and finds out she disappears, ends up in the middle of a war surrounding Fractale. This particular show was also on my 'Watch List' for quite some time though all I hear about the show was that the art is completely different to the anime and like C Control, it also failed to reach any fans expectations. 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

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

Subtitles: English [On-Screen/Lyrics]

Subtitles Locked: No

Discs: 2

Plot Synopsis (via Funimation):

From the studio behind Black Butler and Fairy Tail soars a sci-fi adventure sure to make you ponder how much control you really have over your own future.

In a near-perfect society, humans enjoy virtually anything their heart desires by simply staying connected to Fractale—a centuries-old technology on the verge of collapse. One day, Clain, a teenage boy who collects antique electronics, saves a girl on the run from dangerous pursuers. She disappears in the night, leaving only a pendant full of data behind. Suddenly Clain’s quiet life turns to chaos when he’s caught between the religious order determined to save Fractale, and the Lost Millennium—who want to destroy it.

Extra Content:
Chipboard Limited Edition Artbox
Actor Commentaries
Original Preview
Promotional Videos
DVD & Blu-ray Commercials
Shobi Wind Orchestra, Tokyo
Fractale's Art Sanctuary
U.S. Trailer
Textless Songs
Trailers

Fractale 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. Manga UK and Madman have licensed the show for DVD in UK and Australia respectively.