Thanks for the screen captures.
It might be pillarboxed and interlaced, but I think it looks fantastic compared to all the DVD editions.

Let's hope for the same level of quality on the upcoming english-friendly Blu-Rays.

Oh and did i mention 1080i/25fps!

The Blu-ray disc is region free!
"Special" must be the black borders on the left and the right side of the image!

DISC INFO:

Disc Title:     CASSHERN
Disc Size:      41.118.085.654 bytes
Protection:     AACS
BD-Java:        No
BDInfo:         0.5.3

PLAYLIST REPORT:

Name:                   00020.MPLS
Length:                 2:16:29 (h:m:s)
Size:                   0 bytes
Total Bitrate:          0,00 Mbps

VIDEO:

Codec                   Bitrate             Description
-----                   -------             -----------
MPEG-4 AVC Video        0 kbps              1080i / 25 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1

AUDIO:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description
-----                           --------        -------         -----------
DTS-HD Master Audio             German          0 kbps          5.1 / 48 kHz / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)
DTS-HD Master Audio             Japanese        0 kbps          5.1 / 48 kHz / 16-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 16-bit)

SUBTITLES:

Codec                           Language        Bitrate         Description
-----                           --------        -------         -----------
Presentation Graphics           German          0,000 kbps
Presentation Graphics           German          0,000 kbps

I see the words "Special Edition".
Does Splendid elaborate on what makes this edition special?