History LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition / AnimeAndManga

** They did this with their UK release of ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'', with an ultimate edition including a resin replica of the Gate of Truth, an artbook, art cards and even a certificate with the buyer's name and State Alchemist rank, signed by King Bradley. Regular collector's editions come with the art cards.

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** Their Collector's Editions of ''LightNovel/Durarara'' x2 come with extras; for Shou, there's a booklet and stickers, and for Ten and Ketsu there are booklets and art cards.

** Their releases of ''Anime/VioletEvergarden'' and the movies are well-stockd with extras, ranging from sticker books and character guides to copies of letters written in the series.

* Creator/SentaiFilmworks released LightNovel/BeyondTheBoundary with a plethora of extras, including a pair of Mirai's glasses, a rubber keychain of Mirai, art cards, a lanyard, a poster and a booklet. Averted in the UK, where there was just a regular Blu-ray/DVD release. However, the UK release of the movies came with a poster and art cards.
* In Japan, the limited editions DVD/Blu-Ray releases of the ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' anime and its spin-offs include a mini-novel written by the series creator, with the entire set being the equivalent of one or two light novel volumes. The focal characters of the novels depend on the anime in question.

* Each disc of the US release of ''The Melancholy Of LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' came out in both a VanillaEdition and a LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition, with the latter version including soundtrack [=CDs=] and bonus [=DVDs=] featuring the episodes presented in original broadcast order.

** Aniplex also handled the [=DVD=] release of ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}''. While the [=DVDs=] are split up into your now-standard "Part 1 and Part 2" sets, both of them cost about $70, [[SubvertedTrope and there are no special editions.]]

* The limited edition of ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' comes with an exclusive box set that contains a sticker, two pins, and a tube sock (which makes sense if you're familiar with the nature of the show).

** The 5,000 copy per region Ultimate Edition, which also includes full-size art boards from the original Japanese Laserdisc releases, the ADV dub, a resin paperweight of Sachiel, the full version of the companion book, and a NERV ID card with lanyard.

** Likewise, their release of ''Manga/Bartender'' includes four drinks coasters and nine cocktail recipe cards.

* Creator/SentaiFilmworks released LightNovel/BeyondTheBoundary with a plethora of extras, including a pair of Mirai's glasses, a rubber keychain of Mirai, art cards, a lanyard, a poster and a booklet. Averted in the UK, where there was just a regular Blu-ray/DVD release.
** The UK release of the movies came with a poster and art cards.

** Their release of ''Anime/BTheBeginning'' comes with an A4-sized art book, art cards, and the OST on CD.

* The limited edition of ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' comes with an exclusive box set that contains a sticker, two pins, and a tube sock (which makes sense if you're familiar with the nature of the show).

* Each season set of ''Manga/InuYasha'' came in two versions (at least in America): One was simply the discs of that season in one set. The collector's editions came with show related memorabilia such as the Beads of Subjugation (Season 1), hanko signature blocks (2), Kagome's jewel shards (3), Miroku's prayer beads (4), Sesshomaru's scroll (5), Collector's watch (6) and an Inuyasha figure with Adamant Tetsusaiga (7).
* The limited edition of ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' in North America has a retail price of '''$800''', and is limited to 1,000 copies. It includes the complete 110-episode OVA series, the 52-episode ''Gaiden'' series, all three movies, a hardcover book, commemorative metal coins, 3D lenticular visual cards, and a nice box to keep it all in.

** They did this with their UK release of ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'', with an ultimate edition including a resin replica of the Gate of Truth, an artbook, art cards and even a certificate with the buyer's name and State Alchemist rank, signed by King Bradley.
** Their collector's edition of ''Anime/EdenOfTheEast'', which features a translated copy of the log book, art cards and three little stickers, all bundled in a nice envelope.
** They've also released a collector's edition of ''NoragamiAragoto'', which came with art cards and a box to hold both seasons on Blu-ray.

** Their upcoming release of ''Anime/BTheBeginning'' will come with an art book, art cards, and the OST on CD.
** Likewise, their upcoming release of ''Manga/Bartender'' will include four drinks coasters and nine cocktail recipe cards.

** Their Collector's Edition of ''Manga/KidouTenshiAngelicLayer'' also comes with an art book.

* Creator/MangaUK have released several Kazé titles in the UK in this fashion; ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', ''Manga/{{Kuragehime}}'' and ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'', all of which came with extras. For ''Tiger & Bunny'', there are little magazines that follow the plot of each boxset part as well as two Hero Cards per boxset; for ''Kuragehime'', they included a plush keyring of Clara as well as a nice box to hold the DVD s and the keyring in; for ''One-Punch Man'' there's a booklet containing character notes and staff interviews; it again comes with a nice box.

* Creator/AnimeLimited did this in the UK with their releases of ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'', with an ultimate edition including a resin replica of the Gate of Truth, an artbook, art cards and even a certificate with the buyer's name and State Alchemist rank, signed by King Bradley.
** Creator/AnimeLimited have done it again, with a collector's edition of ''Anime/EdenOfTheEast'', which features a translated copy of the log book, art cards and three little stickers, all bundled in a nice envelope.

** Also with ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub''; a collector's edition with a nice box, stickers and a "photo album" booklet.

* Creator/MVMEntertainment released a Limited Edition of ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun'' that comes with the Blu-ray and DVD, as well as a third disc with the OST on it, all in a very nice box.

* Creator/MangaUK have released several Kazé titles in the UK in this fashion; ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', ''Manga/{{Kuragehime}}'' and ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'', all of which came with extras. For ''Tiger & Bunny'', there are little magazines that follow the plot of each boxset part as well as two Hero Cards per boxset; for ''Kuragehime'', they included a plush keyring of

Clara as well as a nice box to hold the DVD s and the keyring in; for ''One-Punch Man'' there's a booklet containing character notes and staff interviews; it again comes with a nice box.

* In Japan, the limited editions of the ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'' anime and its spin-offs include a mini-novel written by the series creator, with the entire set being the equivalent of one or two light novel volumes. The focal characters of the novels depend on the anime in question.

* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}} Ultimate'' does this with multiple releases, there's the single disc version, with just the OVA, there's the Two-Disc Version with commentary and a special features disc, there's also the Two-Disc Steelbox which comes has the two discs in a nice steelbox case, and sometimes comes with an artbook. You can still find the Steelboxes for a decent price brand new, but all the other editions are just as expensive.

* When ''Manga/GingaNagareboshiGin'' was released in certain European countries in the 80's, it went through several cuts due to censorship and attempts to fit the series on four VHS tapes. Eventually over 100 minutes of the original material was left out from this release, causing the dubbing to be least of the worries. Later, when Finland and Sweden received uncut DVD releases with original soundtrack and voice acting intact, it was marketed as Special Edition of the series.
** ''Nagareboshi Gin'''s sequel, ''Anime/GingaDensetsuWeed'', got a Collector's Edition box set release in Finland and Sweden, too. In addition to including the entire series it also comes with a Weed phone strap and a leaflet with extra information on the characters.
* With the US release of ''Anime/CodeGeass'', Bandai planned out three different releases, specifically targeting the different levels of anime fans. For casual fans, there's the VanillaEdition single [=DVDs=] and "volume packs" (two [=DVDs=] packaged together). For the real fanatics, there's the LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition, which is a two-pack plus [[AllThereInTheManual a Sound Episode CD]], an official soundtrack CD and a volume of the spinoff manga.
* Although it sometimes occurs with later [=DVDs=], the first volume of most anime series gets released as a DVD-only and as a DVD in an artbox designed to hold the entire series.
* .hack//sign did this when it came out on DVD in the US. They had the [[VanillaEdition regular [=DVDs=]]] and then they had the special edition ones with a Soundtrack CD in each. Except the last two. Second to last had a box to put the previous [=CDs=] in, and the last had an extra disc with a few special features on it.

* Bandai's release of ''Anime/GhostInTheShellStandAloneComplex'' was handled quite beautifully. On top of the vanilla editions for all 14 [=DVDs=] (covering both seasons,) a special edition was released as well, and it only cost about $10 more. The 14 [=DVDs=] provided 2 figurines of Motoko, 1 of Batou, 1 of Togusa, 2 Jameson units, 3 Tachikomas, 2 Android Maids, a 2nd Gig mousepad, a Laughing Man t-shirt, the first three Original Sound Tracks, a Section 9 Employee badge, as well as Tin [=DVD=] cases to hold the [=DVDs=] in. Also, the 2nd Gig [=DVDs=] themselves came in metal cases, which themselves are stored in a rather fancy tin [=DVD=] case.

* Creator/AnimeLimited did this in the UK with their releases of ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemist'', with an ultimate edition including a resin replica of the Gate of Truth, an artbook, art cards and even a certificate with the buyer's name and State Alchemist rank, signed by King Bradley.
** Creator/AnimeLimited have done it again, with a collector's edition of ''Anime/EdenOfTheEast'', which features a translated copy of the log book, art cards and three little stickers, all bundled in a nice envelope.
** They've also released a collector's edition of ''NoragamiAragoto'', which came with art cards and a box to hold both seasons on Blu-ray.
** Also with ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub''; a collector's edition with a nice box, stickers and a "photo album" booklet.
** Their Blu-ray collection of ''Manga/{{Gangsta}}'' comes with a booklet featuring art and the sign language used in the series.
** The Ultimate Edition of ''Anime/TerrorInResonance'' comes with a unique cover for the Blu-ray case, a tray with a sketch of Nine and Twelve on the back, the "Ultimate Artbook", and a very nice box to hold it all in.
* Creator/SentaiFilmworks released LightNovel/BeyondTheBoundary with a plethora of extras, including a pair of Mirai's glasses, a rubber keychain of Mirai, art cards, a lanyard, a poster and a booklet. Averted in the UK, where there was just a regular Blu-ray/DVD release.
** The UK release of the movies came with a poster and art cards.

* Creator/MangaUK have released several Kazé titles in the UK in this fashion; ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', ''Manga/{{Kuragehime}}'' and ''Webcomic/OnePunchMan'', all of which came with extras. For ''Tiger & Bunny'', there are little magazines that follow the plot of each boxset part as well as two Hero Cards per boxset; for ''Kuragehime'', they included a plush keyring of Clara as well as a nice box to hold the DVD s and the keyring in; for ''One-Punch Man'' there's a booklet containing character notes and staff interviews; it again comes with a nice box.
* The limited edition of ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' comes with an exclusive box set that contains a sticker, two pins, and a tube sock (which makes sense if you're familiar with the nature of the show).
* The limited edition of ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' in North America has a retail price of '''$800''', and is limited to 1,000 copies. It includes the complete 110-episode OVA series, the 52-episode ''Gaiden'' series, all three movies, a hardcover book, commemorative metal coins, 3D lenticular visual cards, and a nice box to keep it all in.
* The only way to watch the uncut version of ''Mach Go Go Go'' or its 1997 revival with English subtitles in the US is the ''Anime/SpeedRacer'' Collector's Edition, which also includes the classic English dub in a case shaped like Speed's head.

* The only way to watch the uncut version of ''Mach Go Go Go'' or its 1997 revival with English subtitles is the ''Anime/SpeedRacer'' Collector's Edition, which also includes the classic English dub in a case shaped like Speed's head.

* The limited edition of ''Anime/LegendOfGalacticHeroes'' in North America has a retail price of '''$800''', and is limited to 1,000 copies. It includes the complete 110-episode OVA series, the 52-episode ''Gaiden'' series, all three movies, a hardcover book, commemorative metal coins, 3D lenticular visual cards, and a nice box to keep it all in.

* Each season set of ''Manga/InuYasha'' came in two versions (at least in America): One was simply [[CaptainObvious the discs of that season in one set]]. The collector's editions came with show related memorabilia such as the Beads of Subjugation (Season 1), hanko signature blocks (2), Kagome's jewel shards (3), Miroku's prayer beads (4), Sesshomaru's scroll (5), Collector's watch (6) and an Inuyasha figure with Adamant Tetsusaiga (7).

* Anime [=DVDs=]/Blu-rays in general (at least in Japan) ''love'' doing this, with the Limited Edition having limited edition cards, bonus [=CDs=], fancy artboxes, the works. They're also [[CrackIsCheaper hideously expensive]].