Ghost in the Shell: SAC has TWO different "Complete Collections"?

BTP

Can someone please fill me in on what's up?

There's the one "Complete Collection" that I've always known, and ranges in at around $100 or more. Example Link

However, I've now seen a different "Complete Collection". As shown here

Now then, other than being different covers, and apparently the first link in widescreen and the second link is possibly fullscreen (the Amazon description for the "Anime Legends" version says both "Widescreen" and "1.33:1"), are there any other differences? I'm noticing 750 minutes vs. 660 minutes, but I don't know if it's just extra stuff from the people who made it or if the more expensive one is an uncut or unedited version.

WTF is going on?! o_O

And while I have your attention: does anyone know any good in-store locations for looking to buy Fullmetal Alchemist? I've noticed that everywhere I go seems to be missing Season 1 Part 2. What's up with that?

Thanks for the help.

Edit:

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Shouldn't this be in H/A?

If that is where anime related questions go, then my apologies for making the thread in here.

ProPatriaMori

The cheaper one doesn't list Japanese as a language, and says Motoko Kusanagi is the director. Aspect ratio is also different, blah blah blah...

Personally, I would not buy the cheaper one.

Exile

The complete collection is the original 7 disks in a box.As seen here.Its the same if you picked up the inividual disks and put them in a box.

The anime legends is the 7 disks put in one case.Like here.

Anime legends box sets is something that Bandai dose after a series has been out for a wile. Same content just a smaller package.



As for FMA, I've seen them at best buy, but if you can't find them there, you can probably find some good deals online.

BTP

Exile wrote: »

The complete collection is the original 7 disks in a box.As seen here.Its the same if you picked up the inividual disks and put them in a box.

The anime legends is the 7 disks put in one case.Like here.

Anime legends box sets is something that Bandai dose after a series has been out for a wile. Same content just a smaller package.



As for FMA, I've seen them at best buy, but if you can't find them there, you can probably find some good deals online.

If it's the same content, then why is the cheaper one 660 minutes and the other one 750 (or 780 from your link) minutes long?

Also, the cheaper one lists Japanese as a language in the link you gave me. Damn, is it really this hard to find reliable information?

And I'm hoping I wouldn't have to do an online purchase for FMA, but if I must......

Exile

Because the cheaper one is newer only released last week, IIRC. A lot of sites dont have the correct info up yet, and others contradict each other. So its hard to tell without having both in my hands.

If I didnt already have the individual disks, I would go with the cheaper one.
That what Im doing with the 2nd season.

DarkPrimus

Shouldn't this be in H/A?

Elki

Yes.