Does DVD(anime) from Japan usually have English subtitles?

Question

I've search anime DVDs on amazon.com japan section and intending to buy a few online. Preferably I like japanese audio with english subtitles for animes like Blood+, Ranma 1/2, Yu Yu Hakusho,

Answer 1

Japanese editions don't often have English subtitles, but they're region-2 encoded and won't play in a region-1 DVD player anyway.

Of Ranma 1/2 (etc.), however, there are often cheap Chinese bootleg versions, which do have English subtitles -- and aren't region-encoded. Some of them even have the English soundtrack as well.

For example:

Ranma 1/2, English subtitles and audio:
http://www.animeniacs.com/item/DVD2249.html

Blood+ episodes 26-50, English subtitles:
http://www.animeniacs.com/item/DVD2326.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

They should. most dvds have english subs as a option.

Answer 4

im guessing that they will but if they dont then most TVs have it when you put up the menu then go to setup and it will say closed caption or subttiles
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Answer 5

its where they come from i think norther japan does eng subs

Answer 6

yeah they do