Unboxing [US]: Guilty Crown - Part 2 (BD/DVD)

Another one bites the dust. Guilty Crown ended up with the same problem that Shakugan no Shana Season 3 had in which the second half ended up selling out. According to Robert's Anime Corner Store, a lot of the Funimation items are having stock problems presumably due to the Universal deal. Nevertheless I decided to get the set anyway considering I needed it and it's about time the series gets a re-release.

I bought the first half of Guilty Crown back around February 2014, it was a series that I figured would sell out as it has a good number of fans who enjoyed the show. Months later the set is still available, though it's just about to sell out finally. Guilty Crown is an original anime series that showed promise and the first half is rather good, however many fans have described it to be a trainwreck and the reason for it is due to the second half. Those who have seen the show have said the show should have ended at Episode 12, and it's worth noting that Part 1 contains episodes 1-11...

Anywho, now let's talk about the set itself.

This Funimation release contains the second half of the series with episodes 12-22 across 2 Blu-ray and 2 DVD discs. Given this is a Funi release the extra content is self-explanatory with the usual Funi extras but there are extras that stand out like the remaining 4-Panel Theater shorts. The series is only compatible with Region A and Region 1 players.

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 [Japanese language & On-screen]

Subtitles Locked: Yes

Discs: 2

DVD Specs:

Languages: Japanese, English

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 [Japanese], Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]

Video: SD NTSC 16:9

Region: 1

Subtitles: English [Japanese language & On-screen]

Subtitles Locked: No

Discs: 2

Plot Synopsis (via Funimation):

Shu's desperate quest to save Inori from the mysterious spectre known as Death sends him hurtling through a horrifying flashback. Glimpses of the boy he once was combine with fragments of painful memories to hint at the harrowing origins of the Apocalypse Virus.

Meanwhile, nefarious GHQ agents seek to incite chaos by turning the frightened band of young rebels against each other. Division in the ranks - and the shocking death of a dear friend - pushes Shu to the brink of madness, exposing Inori and everyone he loves to an eerily familiar enemy. As the terrifying truth about the power of the King's Right Hand emerges, Shu and his comrades must place their faith in one another - and fight for the future of their world!

Extra Content:

Actor Commentaries

reassortment (guilty crown trajectory)

Guilty Crown 4-Panel Theater (Parts 6B-11)

Episode Previews (phase 12-21)

U.S. Trailer

Textless Songs

Trailers

As a bonus, here's some shots of both parts of the series together.

Guilty Crown Part 2 is available as a Blu-ray & DVD combo pack from Funimation for North America. The series is also available on both formats in UK and Australia.