The VALiS release exists because the Japanese 4K disc costs over $70 USD and lacks English subtitles. Many fans purchase the standard Blu-ray for the subs and download the VALiS encode for the visual upgrade—a gray-area practice known as "backup."
The VALiS release exists because the Japanese 4K disc costs over $70 USD and lacks English subtitles. Many fans purchase the standard Blu-ray for the subs and download the VALiS encode for the visual upgrade—a gray-area practice known as "backup."