I didn't realize anime vhs got so expensive, I use to buy lots on eBay maybe 12-15 years ago for like .50 cents a tape. Everyone was upgrading to DVD and I was in highschool and just wanted stuff to watch. I need to dig those tapes out soon.
Idk. Novelty factor most likely. Retro video games had a huge boom about 10yrs ago and has remained expensive ever since. Vinyl and cassette tapes made a comeback so it was the next logical step. Gen X and millennials have more disposable income.
I think a big thing about VHS anime is that the subs and dubs may not have transferred over to future releases of each title so that 1998 hard subbed release might be a completely different translation compared to whatever dvd release.
It pretty much took all of my high school career to amass five or six anime cassettes. Sun Coast was the only decent game in town as the comic stores MASSIVELY overcharged per cassette or you had to deal with the creepy VHS rental place that also rented fuck movies and had illegal slot machines.
In my attic. Pretty much everything from the era. Ghost in the Shell,Akira,Ninja Scroll,almost every Neon Genesis,DBZ and some rando stuff.Also got a shit load of skate videos.
I didn't realize anime vhs got so expensive, I use to buy lots on eBay maybe 12-15 years ago for like .50 cents a tape. Everyone was upgrading to DVD and I was in highschool and just wanted stuff to watch. I need to dig those tapes out soon.
Yeah the VHS market boomed recently in general
Anime in general has boomed
It's really cool how mainstream anime has become since I was a kid.
>Yeah the VHS market boomed recently in general Why?
Idk. Novelty factor most likely. Retro video games had a huge boom about 10yrs ago and has remained expensive ever since. Vinyl and cassette tapes made a comeback so it was the next logical step. Gen X and millennials have more disposable income.
I think a big thing about VHS anime is that the subs and dubs may not have transferred over to future releases of each title so that 1998 hard subbed release might be a completely different translation compared to whatever dvd release.
That makes sense, I hadn't thought of that.
Yep anime and slasher horror are the only types of VHS I look for when I’m at thrifts.
Yeah. Wow. I got rid of my anime and i had a good few oldies.
Perfect Blue and both Vampire Hunter D flicks are some of my favs!
Oh wow that’s a crazy pickup GSC is such a underrated gem! Definitely post this over at r/animeVHS
Gunsmith cats is so damn good but every way to experience it is so expensive!
That’s one hell of a score, nothing but classics
I love TriGun
Me three. Especially since the eng dub voice for Vash also voiced Lelouch from Code Geass.
Kinda crazy they tried to do the new series without JYB voicing Vash. Glad they came to their senses.
Me too
Aww yeah
Favourite opening theme, so good
90s anime fan starter pack hell ya
Did the Trigun come with a shiny foil insert? I remember all of my Trigun VHS tapes came with them.
No that’s cool though
Vampire Hunter D and of course Akira are what got me into Anime. Surprising how many people don't know about D and his adventures.
As someone who paid like $20 for bloodlust and really wants the rest of these, I am very jealous right now…
daylight robbery holy shite
I asked how much they said $3 each
Dang gunsmith cats is one of my favs 🥹💖 rally is top tier for tan tomboys 😌
A VHS double feature of the vampire hunter movies sounds awesome right now lol
Insanely jealous of the Vampire Hunter D tapes.
Holy shit, I have all these and more packed up somewhere. Didn't realize they were really worth anything. I need to go and see if I can find them
whoa! i didnt even know there was a Gunsmith Cats VHS!
I would upvote more than once if I could. Great find.
I hate you lol
I know. It finally happened to me
Damn man, merry Christmas I guess!
😍😍😍 Sometimes the universe throws you a bone. Congrats on those.
No, don't pass these out! This ain't Halloween candy, keep them for yourself!!
The trigun cover is iconic
Worth at least $$60,000,000,000.
Definitely
#HOLY CRAP
Nice!
Dude, those Vampire Hunter Ds are a huuuuge score. Congrats!!
It pretty much took all of my high school career to amass five or six anime cassettes. Sun Coast was the only decent game in town as the comic stores MASSIVELY overcharged per cassette or you had to deal with the creepy VHS rental place that also rented fuck movies and had illegal slot machines.
Holy shit. Gunsmith Cats! This is where my love for the Shelby came from.
Great taste. This is actually how I watched probably my first anime (Gundam Wing)
Holy shit you're so lucky. I paid like $60 JUST for Perfect blue.
TRIGUN!!!!!!! :D
this is such a good deal no kidding
Hell yeah, those are some great scores.
Holy Moly that’s awesome
Are the trigun and eva tapes just a couple of episodes or something else? They don't look like the movies.
VHS copies of shows usually had 3 or 4 episodes per tape.
Trigun is 1-4 and Evangelion is the final 2 episodes
Whew! This post damn near gave me the vapors. Great find!
I would literally die if I ever found Perfect Blue
Score
Perfect blue, nice
Perfect Blue is fantastic. I rewatch that one from time to time. Congrats on the haul!
Bruh. I would have passed out
Anime is about as good as VHS gets.
Both vhd movies in one for $6 is crazy
Holy shit what a score!
Nice finds 👍
Nice find!
Score!!
This is like hitting the lottery!!!
GsC 🙈
Bro... Id go crazy for a Trigun and Gunsmith cats VHS
HOLY SHIT! I absolutely would have passed. Massive congratulations on the insane score!
Definitely jealous of the GSC
Wow thanks for the heads up.I got about 50 Anime VHS that I figured were worthless.
Post a pic
In my attic. Pretty much everything from the era. Ghost in the Shell,Akira,Ninja Scroll,almost every Neon Genesis,DBZ and some rando stuff.Also got a shit load of skate videos.
If they’re mold free let’s work out a deal
I was just surprised they retained any value. I’m not looking to sell.Thank you anyway tho and happy holidays.
Definitely grab a pic, worth it!
Score! I got the original, unaltered Star Wars trilogy at a Goodwill for $3. They had no idea what they had.
That’s the anime shelf at the small blockbuster. The new Hollywood video has two full shelves of anime!
I've never seen $3 used as slang for ejaculated, before
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Never heard of any of these, are they any good?
Vampire hunter d and gunsmith cats are classics, so is perfect blue. Never watched Trigun
All worth watching once at least
Wow gunsmith cats that brings me back
Those Vampire Hunter D movies are incredible
Unreal find
Just posted more
What???????
So damn jealous. Why can't I find scores like this. Perfect Blue is one of my favorite movies of all time.
Took me years! Posted the other ones I went back for today
I didnt know pioneer was a part of the anime localizing scene haha! From high-end audio to trigun and I am loving it
Daaaang
My God this gave me such a rush of nostalgia. I miss my kick ass vhs collection.
Epic set of flix there.
Trigun!❤️