|
''Windaria'' was first distributed in Japan to [[home video]] by [[Victor Entertainment]]. The eventual [[laserdisc]] release contained a trailer, a pilot film (in which characters are colored differently than the final version), and a second audio track.[{{cite web | author=Jenkins, Ralph | year=2001 | title=Old Skool Anime: Windaria & Birth | url=http://www.mania.com/old-skool-anime-windaria-birth_article_84143.html | publisher=Mania.com | access-date=June 18, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135204/http://www.mania.com/old-skool-anime-windaria-birth_article_84143.html | archive-date=October 18, 2012 }}] Victor released ''Windaria'' on [[DVD]] in Japan on December 16, 2000.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウインダリア |trans-title=Windaria | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005HQ1R/| language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011|title=Winderia DVD }}] This release forgoes the laserdisc extras but includes a director interview on the insert.[{{cite web | title=ウインダリア DVD |trans-title=Windaria DVD | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721221409/http://www.atlus.co.jp/dvd/windaria/ | url=http://www.atlus.co.jp/dvd/windaria/ | archive-date=July 21, 2006 | publisher=[[Atlus]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] [[Streamline Pictures]] released the English version, titled ''Windaria'', on North American [[VHS]] between 1992 and 1993.[{{cite news | author=Hartl, John | date=May 17, 1992 | title=Here comes summer and so is a raft of children's videos | url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920517/1492313/here-comes-summer-and-so-are-a-raft-of-childrens-videos | newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] | access-date=June 21, 2011}}] A laserdisc version was planned by [[Image Entertainment]] yet never distributed.[{{cite web | author=Oppliger, John | date=December 23, 2003 | title=AD Vision Announces New DVD Titles | url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2003/12/23/ad-vision-announces-new-dvd-titles/ | publisher=AnimeNation | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] The uncut Japanese version has never been officially released in this region.[{{cite web | author=Oppliger, John | date=January 9, 2009 | title=Ask John Editorial: What Anime Features Haven't Been Licensed? | url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/01/06/ask-john-editorial-what-anime-features-havent-been-licensed/ | publisher=AnimeNation | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] |
|
''Windaria'' was first distributed in Japan to [[home video]] by [[Victor Entertainment]]. The eventual [[laserdisc]] release contained a trailer, a pilot film (in which characters are colored differently than the final version), and a second audio track.[{{cite web | author=Jenkins, Ralph | year=2001 | title=Old Skool Anime: Windaria & Birth | url=http://www.mania.com/old-skool-anime-windaria-birth_article_84143.html | publisher=Mania.com | access-date=June 18, 2011 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018135204/http://www.mania.com/old-skool-anime-windaria-birth_article_84143.html | archive-date=October 18, 2012 }}] Victor released ''Windaria'' on [[DVD]] in Japan on December 16, 2000.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウインダリア |trans-title=Windaria | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005HQ1R/| language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011|title=Winderia DVD }}] This release forgoes the laserdisc extras but includes a director interview on the insert.[{{cite web | title=ウインダリア DVD |trans-title=Windaria DVD | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060721221409/http://www.atlus.co.jp/dvd/windaria/ | url=http://www.atlus.co.jp/dvd/windaria/ | archive-date=July 21, 2006 | publisher=[[Atlus]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] [[Streamline Pictures]] released the English version, titled ''Windaria'', on North American [[VHS]] between 1992 and 1993.[{{cite news | author=Hartl, John | date=May 17, 1992 | title=Here comes summer and so is a raft of children's videos | url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920517/1492313/here-comes-summer-and-so-are-a-raft-of-childrens-videos | newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] | access-date=June 21, 2011}}] A laserdisc version was planned by [[Image Entertainment]] yet never distributed.[{{cite web | author=Oppliger, John | date=December 23, 2003 | title=AD Vision Announces New DVD Titles | url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2003/12/23/ad-vision-announces-new-dvd-titles/ | publisher=AnimeNation | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] The uncut Japanese version has never been officially released in this region.[{{cite web | author=Oppliger, John | date=January 9, 2009 | title=Ask John Editorial: What Anime Features Haven't Been Licensed? | url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2009/01/06/ask-john-editorial-what-anime-features-havent-been-licensed/ | publisher=AnimeNation | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] |
|
A generous amount of ''Windaria''-related merchandise has been marketed in Japan since the film's 1986 debut. Fujikawa's ''Douwa Meita Senshi Windaria'' ''[[bunkobon]]'' was published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]] during March 1986.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウィンダリア 童話めいた戦史 |trans-title=Windaria Fairy Tale War | url=http://bookshelf.co.jp/product_info.php/products_id/32776 | publisher=Book Shelf | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Shortly after the premiere of ''Windaria'', several official guide books were released, one (''Settei: Windaria'') containing Idol's sketches, storyboards, and promotional materials. A special ''[[omake]]'' was published on August 25, 1986, as part of Kadokawa's "Mediamix Special" imprint.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:マニア館入荷情報 「内山まもる ウルトラマンメビウス外伝」ほかムック本入荷しました |trans-title=Stock Information Stock Mania "Ultraman Mebius Gaiden protect Uchiyama" mook other books in stock | url=http://www.mandarake.co.jp/information/2010/12/16/21nkn08/index.html | publisher=Mandrake | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Inomata's 1988 [[art book]]{{dn|date=April 2026}} ''Gatsu no Koe Hoshi no Yume'' contains some of her illustrations from the film.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:月の声星の夢 いのまたむつみ画集 |trans-title=Dream in a Voice, Star in a Moon: Mutsumi Inomata Collections of Paintings | url=http://dogabooks.ocnk.net/phone/product/3319 | publisher=Doga Books | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}][{{cite book | author=[[Mutsumi Inomata|Inomata, Mutsumi]] | date=November 1988 | script-title=ja:月の声星の夢 いのまたむつみ画集 |trans-title=Dream in a Voice, Star in a Moon: Mutsumi Inomata Collections of Paintings | publisher=[[Fujimi Shobo]] | language=Japanese | pages=25–57 | isbn=978-4-8291-9101-9}}] Arai's album ''[[Natsukashii Mirai]]'', containing both the film's opening and ending themes, was released by Victor on October 21, 1986.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:懐かしい未来 |trans-title=Future Nostalgia | url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A000278/VDR-1284.html | publisher=[[JVC]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Arai later re-recorded "''Utsukushii Hoshi''" for her 2005 album ''[[Sora no Uta]]'' due to her dissatisfaction with the first version of the song.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウィンダリア 音楽篇 |trans-title=Windaria Musical Chapter | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000007637/ | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] It was reissued on June 23, 1999 alongside the soundtrack to ''[[Birth (anime)|Birth]]'', another anime by Kaname.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウインダリア/バース |trans-title=Windaria/Birth | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005GXQA/| language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Finally, a 2008 [[Nintendo DS]] [[video game]] based on the film was developed by [[Compile Heart]] under the name {{nihongo|''Dungeon of Windaria''|ダンジョン オブ ウインダリア}} and released in Japan.[{{cite web | date=March 11, 2008 | title=『ダンジョン オブ ウインダリア』人気アニメがダンジョンRPGに |trans-title=Dungeon of Windaria: A popular animation is in a dungeon RPG | url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1213942_1407.html | publisher=[[Famitsu]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011}}][{{cite web | author=Spencer | date=March 11, 2008 | title=Dungeon of Windaria's loose link to the source material | url=https://www.siliconera.com/dungeons-of-windaria%e2%80%99s-loose-link-to-the-source-material/ | publisher=Siliconera | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] |
|
A generous amount of ''Windaria''-related merchandise has been marketed in Japan since the film's 1986 debut. Fujikawa's ''Douwa Meita Senshi Windaria'' ''[[bunkobon]]'' was published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]] during March 1986.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウィンダリア 童話めいた戦史 |trans-title=Windaria Fairy Tale War | url=http://bookshelf.co.jp/product_info.php/products_id/32776 | publisher=Book Shelf | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Shortly after the premiere of ''Windaria'', several official guide books were released, one (''Settei: Windaria'') containing Idol's sketches, storyboards, and promotional materials. A special ''[[omake]]'' was published on August 25, 1986, as part of Kadokawa's "Mediamix Special" imprint.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:マニア館入荷情報 「内山まもる ウルトラマンメビウス外伝」ほかムック本入荷しました |trans-title=Stock Information Stock Mania "Ultraman Mebius Gaiden protect Uchiyama" mook other books in stock | url=http://www.mandarake.co.jp/information/2010/12/16/21nkn08/index.html | publisher=Mandrake | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Inomata's 1988 [[Coffee_table_book#As_media_tie-in_publications|art book]] ''Gatsu no Koe Hoshi no Yume'' contains some of her illustrations from the film.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:月の声星の夢 いのまたむつみ画集 |trans-title=Dream in a Voice, Star in a Moon: Mutsumi Inomata Collections of Paintings | url=http://dogabooks.ocnk.net/phone/product/3319 | publisher=Doga Books | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}][{{cite book | author=[[Mutsumi Inomata|Inomata, Mutsumi]] | date=November 1988 | script-title=ja:月の声星の夢 いのまたむつみ画集 |trans-title=Dream in a Voice, Star in a Moon: Mutsumi Inomata Collections of Paintings | publisher=[[Fujimi Shobo]] | language=Japanese | pages=25–57 | isbn=978-4-8291-9101-9}}] Arai's album ''[[Natsukashii Mirai]]'', containing both the film's opening and ending themes, was released by Victor on October 21, 1986.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:懐かしい未来 |trans-title=Future Nostalgia | url=http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flyingdog/-/Discography/A000278/VDR-1284.html | publisher=[[JVC]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Arai later re-recorded "''Utsukushii Hoshi''" for her 2005 album ''[[Sora no Uta]]'' due to her dissatisfaction with the first version of the song.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウィンダリア 音楽篇 |trans-title=Windaria Musical Chapter | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000007637/ | language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] It was reissued on June 23, 1999 alongside the soundtrack to ''[[Birth (anime)|Birth]]'', another anime by Kaname.[{{cite web | script-title=ja:ウインダリア/バース |trans-title=Windaria/Birth | url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005GXQA/| language=Japanese | access-date=June 19, 2011}}] Finally, a 2008 [[Nintendo DS]] [[video game]] based on the film was developed by [[Compile Heart]] under the name {{nihongo|''Dungeon of Windaria''|ダンジョン オブ ウインダリア}} and released in Japan.[{{cite web | date=March 11, 2008 | title=『ダンジョン オブ ウインダリア』人気アニメがダンジョンRPGに |trans-title=Dungeon of Windaria: A popular animation is in a dungeon RPG | url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1213942_1407.html | publisher=[[Famitsu]] | language=Japanese | access-date=June 18, 2011}}][{{cite web | author=Spencer | date=March 11, 2008 | title=Dungeon of Windaria's loose link to the source material | url=https://www.siliconera.com/dungeons-of-windaria%e2%80%99s-loose-link-to-the-source-material/ | publisher=Siliconera | access-date=June 18, 2011}}] |
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
