Evangelion 3.33 DVD and Blu-ray Release Delayed
By The Eva Monkey on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
According to Funimation’s blog, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Evangelion 3.33 has been delayed to an unspecified date due to an “overwhelming theatrical demand”.
Now, I know some of you out there are looking forward to seeing it in a theater, but I know even more of you are looking forward to buying it on video. I am considering going to a screening, mostly for the social aspects, but honestly, I am disappointed that the theatrical run is drawing things out further. I am of the opinion that the only real worth the theatrical exhibition of anime has is in qualifying for the Academy Awards, and so far there are no screenings in Los Angeles county, so it doesn’t look like it will qualify. Historically, anime has always been a specialty interest built around home video, and even that’s changing as things move towards digital distribution. Theatrical to me just seems very frivolous, expending energy and resources trying to be something that you are not. I just feel like fans have waited long enough for a legitimate release of this film, and they don’t need anything else prolonging it, especially when screenings have historically been very spread out. Last time around, the closest paid screening for me of 2.22 was in New York City, which is about 4 hours and multiple tolls away. This time around, there’s a screening in DC that I am considering.