My local Big Lots store finally got some anime. You can add Witch Hunter Robin Volumes 3 and 4 to the master list of $3.99 titles.

Amazon sale!

Fruits Basket Collection $42.97 (57% off)
Steamboy/Memories $18.97 (53% off)
Yu Yu Hakusho - Chapter Black Saga Set $47.97 (52% off)
Blue Gender - Complete Collection $29.97

Thanks JBM, that's an awesome price for Samurai 7 Vol. 3, especially since i saw it at BB today marked at $45 freaking dollars!
I went ahead and ordered it from Amazon along with the King Kong PD set to score the free shipping as well.

Thanks, guys. Got both updates!

What's the drawback of the ADV sale? I see they've got two volumes of the Essential Anime editions of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 for $5 each, which is a great deal.

If you're an avid collector that likes his DVD's & cases in perfect condition, you'll want to stay away from the ADV sale. They punch a hole in the UPC on each case. You'll want to read the fine print.

However, if you're like me and just enjoy watching a good series, then this sale will save you some cash. I ordered 4 DVD's from one of their previous sales. Although it took about 4 weeks to arrive, I was thrilled. Everything in good condition (even with the little hole punch) and my free DVD was Generator Gawl, which I happen to like and only owned on VHS.

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On to another question: Anyone else find another stock of anime DVD's at their Big Lots??? I've been to 2 and each was totally out of ALL DVD's, which seemed unusual to me. Was there a big sale on Black Friday?

The point that was made within this thread was basically that because thinpacks of entire series are coming out for about the same price as many of the DVDs combined to make an entire series, it might be preferred to just buy the thinpack since you know exactly what you're getting and don't have to worry about ADV's shady fine print. However, there probably are a few good deals to be found, like then one you mentioned. Just be wary of slow shipping, immediate charge to your card, etc. Many people here and elsewhere have decided it's not worth the trouble to order through ADV, but a few have found it worthwhile.

As for the Big Lots question, they seem to run out eventually... Mine did. But then a new rush of DVDs (usually different) comes in after a while of vacancy. It varies, and you just have to keep checking back.

Amazon.com has Ghost in the Shell SE and Ninja Scroll SE for $13.97 according to dvdpricesearch.com

Thanks, got 'em both!

Here's a few more additions to the Big Lots $3.99 list:

.Hack//Legend of the Twilight - Vol 1 and 2
Android Kikaider - Vol 4
Banner of the Stars II - Vol 3
Love Hina: Spring Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam - Vol 9: NewTypes and the Future
Saber Marionette J to X - Program 2 and 3

Updated with:

Android Kikaider - Vol 4
Love Hina: Spring Movie
Mobile Suit Gundam - Vol 9: NewTypes and the Future
Saber Marionette J to X - Program 2 and 3

SkyDog will have to come in and work his table magic for:

.Hack//Legend of the Twilight - Vol 1 and 2
Banner of the Stars II - Vol 3

Thanks!

The Samurai 7 Volume 3 Limited Edition is now dead at Amazon. Also, Galaxy Angel Volume 3 can be added to the Big Lots list.

Got it and flagged as dead.

Ordered both. I've been waiting for a deal on the Ninja Scroll SE for ages, and I've been meaning to pick up GiTS too. Thanks for letting us know!

Speaking of thinpaks, ADV is putting out so many of them in the next 2 months (type in Thinpak on Rightstuff's website) it really doesn't pay to buy most of what they're selling on their sale. It's clear what they have up there in singles is stuff they're trying to get rid of before the cheaper thinpaks are released.

FYI: DDD has Kino's Journey thinpak back in stock.

It looks like Amazon has raised their prices slightly. Fruit Baskets is now $50. Which is still an okay price. But not as good.