Advent Children.net has translated information on the limited edition of AC, including where it can be pre-ordered:

Information on the Limited Edition at Advent Children.net:

FF7 AC First Print Limited Edition, Preorders Begun at Various Online Shops!

Preorders for the FF7AC DVD Version – First Print Limited Edition have begun. (I think this first print limited edition is different from the Ultimate Limited Edition Nomura has mentioned). Planned to be included in the First Print is a “First Print Gorgeous Package,” plus bonus footage of “Final Fantasy VII Digest (30 minutes – planned - Digest Footage of the event scenes from the original Playstation game), “FFVII AC Official Trailer – 2 minutes, and Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Trailer – 10 minutes (planned) (Trailers for all related FFVII products). The normal version only has the bonus footage (FF7 Digest, Trailer, Compilation trailers).

As mentioned, the "First Print Limited Edition" usually means that it includes some bonus item and once the first print is sold out, a standard version is sold. For example, some anime series "First Print Limited Edition" comes with a box to hold the whole series, or a picture label on the disc. Latter prints will have just the DVD (no box) or a plain printed disc.

More Details and Pre-ordering Information at Advent Children.net:

Major Japanese online stores have begun taking pre-orders for FF7:AC, both the regular version as well as the "First Time Limited Edition" version. Now, on with the links to the websites on which you can pre-order the FTLE and regular versions. Prices range from 3800 to 4300 Yen.

» 7 Dream - FTLE
» Towerrecords.jp - FTLE
» Amazon.jp - FTLE
» Amazon.jp - Regular
» jp.playstation.com - FTLE
» jp.playstation.com - Regular

Tsutaya have put up details of a limited edition set, including 7 extra items. As well as included the contents already mentioned for the regular edition, it also planned to include:

- Cloud + Fenrir (motorbike) figure set
- Bonus DVD, including: OVA [original video animation] "LAST ORDER FINAL FANTASY VII", a Making Of video, the special Venice Film Festival version, AC trailers
- Voice recording screenplay replica
- A cap
- T-shirt
- Serial numbered keyring/holder
- FFVII International (Special LE packaging)

Priced at 29,500 yen (roughly £150 / $275 / 213 EUR), and set for release on the same day as the regular edition.

Source: Advent Children.net

Oh my God, I want... 30 minutes of the original game too?! *Screams and faints*

*faints*

It looks sooooo awesome! The price is a little steep though :(
If only my bro will get this one for me mwahahah *executing coaxing-bro-into-buying-AC plan B*

CG, what do you mean by 30 mins of original game? :o

$275!!!!! *cries and looks at empty wallet*

But look at all the extras! I want the LE so badly.

*Sniff* I want that ultimate one too...but I'll just go for the First Print! Muwaha!

Edit: *SCREAMS* I CAN'T GET A SINGLE PAGE TO LOAD!!!!!!!!!!
Oh sure, the ONE page that loads is in Japanese <_<

"(30 minutes – planned - Digest Footage of the event scenes from the original Playstation game)"

Yum. :lol:

Everything will find it's way to the wonderful world of internet soon enough. I couldn't even afford the limited edition if it even would be possible to purchase it from all the way from europe.

It sounds awesome, but it's so expensive!! :sad:

This is probably a dumb question, but does OVA [original video animation] refer to the original 20 minute version of AC, or does it refer to the original video animation from FFVII? :unsure:

*sighs* I can't afford it. I saw it before on www.play-asia.com and I thought that it would be cool to own. If you go there, it's like $29.99 for any Americans that are intrested.

$30 sounds more reasonable, I was worried. :(

Try $47.50. But I'm ordering anyways! No amount of money is too much for AC!
I'm jsut not sure if I should order now, or wait a few days and see who else crops up with it. Maybe for less?

That ultimate edition will cost around 14 thousand plus Pesos here in the Philippines... it's so..... VERY unreasonably expensive. Even if I order it in the US, it's still very expensive. I think I'll stick to just the DVD itself without the other goodies <_<'

More news from RP Gamer:

Cloud Plays Santa, Distributes Limited Edition Goodness
06.10.2005
IAN ELLER
STAFF REPORTER ADRIENNE BECK

Now that an official release date has finally been given to Square Enix's next foray into cinematics, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, it's no surprise that a list of limited edition bonuses has surfaced. Along with the normal version of the movie, Japan plans on seeing not only a limited edition, but also an ultimate edition.

The limited edition box set will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis, meaning that once supplies run out only the regular version will be available. The limited edition includes a bonus DVD featuring 30 minutes of footage from the original Final Fantasy VII, the movie's own trailer, and the trailer for the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Both the normal and limited editions will retail in Japan for 4,800 yen (roughly $45). Pre-orders began several days ago on Amazon.co.jp.

While this might sound like a lot, it pales in comparison to the offerings of the ultimate edition box set. This edition will include all the bonuses available in the limited edition plus:

the Cloud/Fenrir (motorcycle) action figure set
a "Making of" video and the special Venice Film Festival version
a cap and t-shirt
the international version of Final Fantasy VII
a key chain of sorts
a "scenario replica" (a source of much confusion on the part of many translators)
The ultimate edition in its entirety will cost a considerable amount more than the limited edition: 29,500 yen (about $275).

Reminder: this news concerns the Japanese version only. There have been no words on the North American bonus goodies as of yet.

Source: RP Gamer
Original Source: SquareNet

Are any of those preorder pages in English? :unsure: Will English sites be selling the "First Time Limited Edition"?

We don't know yet. This is all that was said:

:sad: Aw, man...

From what they say at RPG Fan, I would guess that OVA is the original 20 minute version of AC:

The content of the limited edition's DVD will look as follows:
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children movie (length: 97 minutes)
-Final Fantasy VII Digest (length: 30 minutes)
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Official trailer (length: 2 minutes)
-Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Trailer (length: 10 minutes)

Furthermore, this box set will ship with the following items:
-A figure set of Cloud and his motorcycle
-A special DVD featuring the following contents:
-Last Order Final Fantasy VII OVA
-Making-Of footage
-Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Venice Film Festival trailer
-Various other Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children trailers
-A voice recording-enabled libretto replica
-A cup
-A t-shirt
-A key holder
-PlayStation One RPG Final Fantasy VII International (this four-disc set will come in a special packaging)

I wonder why it's called "Last Order"? :unsure: