Yeah, I wasn't totally sure. Amazon lists available, guess Diabolik now does, but HKFlix still lists as pre-order.

Off to Diabolik I go ...

There are individual releases available, rereleased by Synapse.

As for the company Pink Eiga, so far all their releases have been non-anamorphic widescreen releases with burned in subtitles. (It's almost 2010 and they are still doing this???) Not interested in sales of these half-assed titles.

I fully agree with what you are saying, especially in light of the treatment Synapse, Discotek and Mondo Macabro, et al. have all applied to their pink releases, but as a start up company (how long did Panik House last again!??) attempting to penetrate a relatively unassuming market with very exclusive content, I can imagine they are taking a gamble at a lower quality cost effective release - at least on the anamorphic presentation side - to focus on the content.

As far as the burnt subs, the co-owner, Oda, makes a valid attempt at explaining the purpose (combat piracy) - whether or not one wants to support it. Here is the article: source.

I'm not trying to defend the guy. In this day and age I too would expect superior quality. Thus far the transfers have been ok (S&M Hunter) to very good (Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn) - at least compared to what I'm accustomed to, but half the problems fall back on the source prints at least based on what I've searched out. And by no means are these types of films generally given proper releases by most companies - I could run down a list of foreign and domestic distributors that have treated these films much like most audiences would consider the content in and of itself - trash.

edited to clarify transfer quality reference

Any links? I'm not finding any information of Synapse releasing those titles individually.

The only one I'm finding information about in terms of a separate release is Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless To Confess, which had a Region 2 Toho Release.

what is the deal with the re-release for the pinky violence collection - im having a hard time locating a copy. i just want either a new one or the original set!

Diabolik has one in stock. Better hurry.

I just want to say that I've recently watched both Jack/Ripper and Star/David for the first time and...Gosh....Where have those sick flicks been all my life? After my first Roman Porno, Wife to be sacrificed, I didn't really have much interest in checking out more of that kind of material. But things are looking brighter after those aformentioned selections.

Alright, back to the pinkies...

Pretty good price too!

I really want to pick it up but I'm 50/50 on it because I already have 2 of those films.

Just a word of warning though - for what's currently available on the English market don't get your hopes up. I've seen maybe 60 some odd pink films crossing the spectrum and thus far those particular two are the nastiest of the bunch - particularly the tone/intent of the films. They are also the most brilliant. Frankly the only other one that comes close - which I'm sure you're familiar with - is Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs with Sugimoto and another called Female Market, available through the Japan Shock label in the Netherlands (I believe). The latter is much drier, more serious and far less OTT than Assault and Star however.

But some of Hasebe's (Assault! Jack the Ripper director) other notorious films are available on the gray market. Although I haven't seen them, I've heard they are not as accessible as Assault - whatever that means, but they are as equally nasty in their own ways.

Wasn't sure where to put this but (related?) Visitor Q commented on it in the Violent Shit thread.

Synapse Films has plans to release 27 Nikkatusu "Roman Porno" Titles

http://www.avmaniacs.com/forums/show...&postcount=670

I just hope not all at once. Then again, as long as they wait until after my tax return check arrives.