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Please ask all your Anime questions in this thread. Thanks.
Here is a link to the new FAQ written by regulars on this thread
www.chuffin.co.uk/anime_help.htm
It contains all the useful retailers links and lots of other important info that did feature in this first post. If you are thinking about taking the first step into Anime its a good place to start.
If, after reading you think you would like to add something to it then just email me and I'll post it up for you.
Forum members stuff for sale
Unedibleapples stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3501437#post3501437)
Rumbletums stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=273237)
Gunbuster's stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=285606)
Brian Blessed Badgers Stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=272368)
Alanok's Stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3877738#post3877738)
Wonderfibre's Stuff (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=298266)
Thread stuck and links affiliated :)
Gunbuster
25-02-2004, 18:50
Weeeeeeee, good to be home, many thanks ljp :)
Caught an episode of excel saga on sci fi (very early) this morning had not seen it before very funny. Does anyone know the cheapest place to get the dvds (only 6 i think), can you get them in a box set?
Unedibleapple
25-02-2004, 19:32
Damn I forgot Excel Saga was starting! when is it on?
I'm going to have to find room to bring back my VCR for this.
Nice to have this thread back :thumbs:
Edit: I managed to find out the time myself :clap: 5:30 wednesday mornings I think. What episode no. are they on?
Originally posted by komodo
Caught an episode of excel saga on sci fi (very early) this morning had not seen it before very funny. Does anyone know the cheapest place to get the dvds (only 6 i think), can you get them in a box set?
You can't get it in a box set.
The cheapest online deal at the moment is dvdpacific (as long as you can play R1 discs) they are about a tenner each.
You could mooch through the classifieds to see if anyone has them for sale. (I know Rumbletum has lots of stuff for sale also, although no Excel Saga as I bought it off him! ;) )
Unedibleapple, sorry no idea mate something about 6 people in power ranger suits trying to rid the city of evil but wrecking it instead. Bizarre at the best of times nevermind 5am!! :cuckoo:
Excellent start to the day though!!:clap:
Cheers ljp will look in the classifieds, got to see the rest of this series.
Unedibleapple
25-02-2004, 20:09
Ljp, are you going to have a section on the first post for anime dvds for sale?
If so could you please put my newly updated thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3501437#post3501437) there?
thanks
werewolf
25-02-2004, 20:18
i think the first 4 R2 UK disks of Excel are in Play's ADV sale/offer (2 for £22).
It's on every morning at the moment on sci-fi (i think it's timed to finish about the same week that ADV release disk 6 here).
I think it's going to be repeated from the 31st of March looking at Sci-fi's site (along with Eva), but after that i wouldn't hold any hopes for more anime from Sci-fi as they seem to be getting out of anime :(
Sci-fi are also repeating Nadesico (thursday march 4th) and BGC2041 (friday march 5th i think) starting next week.
Originally posted by Unedibleapple
Ljp, are you going to have a section on the first post for anime dvds for sale?
If so could you please put my newly updated thread (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=3501437#post3501437) there?
thanks
I forgot about that. Give me a few minutes and check back it should be done then.
Gunbuster
25-02-2004, 20:26
For anyone interested, DVD Soon are doing Wedding Peach Volume 1 with box for $15.98. A quick check of my online credit card shows that it's cost me £6.58 :)
https://www.dvdsoon.com/show-title-details.xml?uid=105992
JonLaidlow
25-02-2004, 21:48
hey hey - we're back!
just checking in, although my FMPs will be in a sale thread for tomorrow - are we listing those here again?
JonLaidlow
Originally posted by JonLaidlow
hey hey - we're back!
just checking in, although my FMPs will be in a sale thread for tomorrow - are we listing those here again?
JonLaidlow
Give me a link if you want it posting on the first page.
earl_roberts2002
27-02-2004, 18:47
Ahhhh, my first post in the new 'General Anime questions thread' {number 2?** and... I haven't watched ANY anime since our last thread! I've been going through my whole collection in age order. From 1935 and I'm now upto 1982. The anime comes after. I can't wait to watch Evangelion again!
I've got an idea for the thread. Has anyone been on the amateur/novice anime thread at the HTF? If not, the thread is designed for newbies basically and everybody votes for what they think would be a good anime for someone getting into it and all the recommendations are put in a table on the first page.
Over on this forum a month doesn't pass, maybe shorter then that, before somebody posts a thread outside of this one asking for anime recommendations or what is the best so and so anime so I think a similar recommendations table would be helpful to have on our thread too. That way maybe all anime talk will come through this one thread and make it more busy.
I think we should all post our top 5 features and our top 5 OVA/T.V shows in rank order and then we could have two tables of what we all think is the best. Anybody wanna do this?
Originally posted by earl_roberts2002
I've got an idea for the thread. Has anyone been on the amateur/novice anime thread at the HTF? If not, the thread is designed for newbies basically and everybody votes for what they think would be a good anime for someone getting into it and all the recommendations are put in a table on the first page.
Over on this forum a month doesn't pass, maybe shorter then that, before somebody posts a thread outside of this one asking for anime recommendations or what is the best so and so anime so I think a similar recommendations table would be helpful to have on our thread too. That way maybe all anime talk will come through this one thread and make it more busy.
I think we should all post our top 5 features and our top 5 OVA/T.V shows in rank order and then we could have two tables of what we all think is the best. Anybody wanna do this?
Anyone else got any thoughts on this then?
Evenstar
29-02-2004, 14:37
Sorry for being a idiot but can someone help me..
ive seen crest of the stars and enjoyed it but what is banner of the stars? is it a new storyline or crest but re-done with abit newer animation?? + banner of the stars II is a sequel??
argh confused :o
Originally posted by Evenstar
Sorry for being a idiot but can someone help me..
ive seen crest of the stars and enjoyed it but what is banner of the stars? is it a new storyline or crest but re-done with abit newer animation?? + banner of the stars II is a sequel??
argh confused :o
No, Banner of the Stars is the sequel to Crest of the Stars. Banner of the Stars II is the next sequel. It's a little confusing but it's based on how the novel series (which the anime is based on) was named.
The order of the series, sequentially, is Crest (13 eps), then Banner (13 eps), then Banner II (10 eps).
Banner II disc 3 (the last) also includes the Passage of the Stars: Birth OVA, which is a nice episode focusing on Lafiel's parents.
And all series rock very much indeed.
Evenstar
29-02-2004, 17:31
Thanks for clearing that up been meaning to ask for yonks :thumbs:
Originally posted by shokoti
And all series rock very much indeed.
Agreed :thumbs:
COTS/BOTS are criminally underappreciated by most of anime fandom IMO; they deserve to be as popular as Eva, Cowboy Bebop etc. Some of the best, most intelligent space opera and sci-fi around, in any format. They just need to get round to animating the rest of the novels :wave:
Gunbuster
29-02-2004, 20:35
Is anybody here watching Mezzo DSA at the moment? I've finally started watching it as they've been sat on my PC for a while now and it's excellent, plenty of action and it's very funny as well. I also ordered the OAV last night that it originates from, Mezzo Forte. I made sure I ordered the uncut version though, it has lots of naughty bits in it :thumbs: The TV version isn't though, although Mikura is a very bouncy girl, gotta love females in orange rubber :luv: :luv:
Unedibleapple
29-02-2004, 22:13
I've seen the first ep of Mezzo DSA and thought it was ok but not nearly as good as the OVA, which has probably the best action I've seen in anime. It really is stunning, the sex scenes are also very well animated :nuts:, although they don't fit into the story at all.
I'm going to watch the next couple of eps which I've got as I still have hope that they will give me a reason to pick this up when ADV releases the dvds.
Gunbuster
01-03-2004, 00:03
Originally posted by Unedibleapple
I've seen the first ep of Mezzo DSA and thought it was ok but not nearly as good as the OVA, which has probably the best action I've seen in anime. It really is stunning, the sex scenes are also very well animated :nuts:, although they don't fit into the story at all.
I'm going to watch the next couple of eps which I've got as I still have hope that they will give me a reason to pick this up when ADV releases the dvds.
Im definately getting the DVD's when ADV release it as I'm hooked. Looking forward to getting Maburaho when they bring that out as well, hopefully nearer the end of the year for that if Newtype is correct.
BiscLimpkit
03-03-2004, 13:53
I've finally just seen Ghost in the Shell for the first time. Truly is breathtaking...the attention to detail...woah.
I'm now firing on through Last Exhile (or Lasto Exhile as the narators call it). :)
Gunbuster
03-03-2004, 14:27
Have to say I love CD Japan :) Received the first volume of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Limited Edition yesterday and as well as the DVD itself (plus the artbook which is why it's LE), I also received some extra goodies:
2 x plastic folders with Kiminozo artwork on them
1 x huge poster of Haruka from Kiminozo
I was going to just stick it up on my wall with blu-tak, but it's so nice I think I might see about getting it framed properly :)
Even better, no customs charge even though the box was huge and the correct price was on.
Looking forward to volume 2, made sure I pre-ordered this one right away as the first pressing comes with a box to hold all 7 DVD's in the series.
No subtitles as it's a Japanese R2 release, but that's what fansubs are for :thumbs:
I'm currently watching Cowboy Bebop the movie which I think is great (only seen the first hour, will watch the rest tonight.
I have the first Guyver on vhs if anyone is interested too...
BiscLimpkit
03-03-2004, 17:15
I think Guyer's out on DVD now. Keep meaning to buy it as it's the first anime series I had ever seen.
Randal_Graves
03-03-2004, 22:14
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Have to say I love CD Japan :) Received the first volume of Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Limited Edition yesterday and as well as the DVD itself (plus the artbook which is why it's LE), I also received some extra goodies:
2 x plastic folders with Kiminozo artwork on them
1 x huge poster of Haruka from Kiminozo
That relatively common for the bigger releases of Vol 1 disks from some of the smaller Japanese online stores - I've got a (huge) Chobits poster, clear file and postcard lying around somewhere from Amotokyo when Chobits was first released on R2 :)
DiGiKerot
03-03-2004, 22:18
Originally posted by Randal_Graves
That relatively common for the bigger releases of Vol 1 disks from some of the smaller Japanese online stores - I've got a (huge) Chobits poster, clear file and postcard lying around somewhere from Amotokyo when Chobits was first released on R2 :)
Or maybe not. I should really stop my brother using my PC, hadn't noticed he'd logged me out of the forum to log himself in.... :nono:
Gunbuster
03-03-2004, 22:20
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
Or maybe not. I should really stop my brother using my PC, hadn't noticed he'd logged me out of the forum to log himself in.... :nono:
Give him a clip round the ear and send him on his way, cheeky young scamp :)
Anyone in London tonight might want to check this out - Appleseed London Preview (http://www.a-seed.jp/london_preview/)
Wish I could go :cry:
Hi,
I finished watching Cowboy Bebop (the movie) and it was very good. I like all the characters, they're funny and there's some excellent action scenes (the monorail scence sticks in my head). The music was good as usual too,
Can you please help me decide what to watch next. I want something which is not too intense (Akira for example). Looking at Play.com they have some Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 dvd's in the 2 for £22...these sound like my cup of tea because they have action, comedy, bouncy girls, robots and good music!
Should I get the first two BC volumes?
Another question...I really enjoyed Tenchi Myuo when I had Sky, any ideas where if I can get it on DVD?
I really liked BGC2040. As you say it's got "action, comedy, bouncy girls, robots and good music!". I haven't seen the original series so didn't go into 2040 with any prejudices or preconceptions of what it should be like, which might have increased my enjoyment.
All the old Tenchi series (OAV 1 & 2, Universe & Tokyo) and movies have been out on US R1 for ages so just get them from the list of retailers on the 1st page. GXP, which is a new series focusing on the Galaxy Police that aired in Japan last year, should be released in the west sometime this year.The 3rd OAV series is being released (slowly) in Japan at the moment so it might be a while till it reaches these shores.
Uncle Nick
04-03-2004, 17:09
Originally posted by Julesy
...Tenchi...3rd OAV series is being released (slowly) in Japan at the moment so it might be a while till it reaches these shores.
Really? Outstanding! I thought that they'd stopped after the second - so if I can get more Ryoko {:luv:** the world will be a better place!
There's a UK premiere of the *new* Appleseed movie tonight at the UCI. What are the reviews on this (3D) release?
wolfh1045
04-03-2004, 20:15
HI, I wonder if you quys can help me.
I'm after the Hellsing boxset, which is the best region to go for??
Cheers :)
I could be wrong but I think R4 is the cheapest option.
If you want the R1 Blood Bag & figures you're going to have to do some searching though.
Gunbuster
04-03-2004, 20:26
According to Multiregion DVD PriceCheck, the R1's from DVD Pacific are the cheapest. They also have stock of the Vol.1 box with the bloodbag.
Originally posted by Gunbuster
According to Multiregion DVD PriceCheck, the R1's from DVD Pacific are the cheapest. They also have stock of the Vol.1 box with the bloodbag.
According to dvdprice check the cheapest boxset is from dvdcrave, then atlantic dvd!
Although once you see the bloodbag you'll want the R1 boxset.
Gunbuster
04-03-2004, 20:35
Originally posted by ljp
According to dvdprice check the cheapest boxset is from dvdcrave, then atlantic dvd!
Although once you see the bloodbag you'll want the R1 boxset.
Ah didn't see the magic word boxset :)
The DVD Collection on BBC Four this evening (8.30pm) is about Animation - dont know how much Anime it'll feature though.
rumbletum
07-03-2004, 15:22
I've put up a few for sale here, (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=273237) any chance you could add a link to the front page please
Originally posted by rumbletum
I've put up a few for sale here, (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=273237) any chance you could add a link to the front page please
'tis done :thumbs:
In the last thread I heard people talking about G-Type and i thought it was a normal anime magazine....but i came across some interesting sites today :norty:
What other magazines are there like g-type (what is actually in g-type?) and megami? And where can i get them :) or a site to get the pics from :D
Gunbuster
08-03-2004, 21:33
Originally posted by Saber
In the last thread I heard people talking about G-Type and i thought it was a normal anime magazine....but i came across some interesting sites today :norty:
What other magazines are there like g-type (what is actually in g-type?) and megami? And where can i get them :) or a site to get the pics from :D
Dengeki Animanga is meant to be quite good, haven't read it myself as I get Megami and am happy with that. You can pick it up from HobbyLink Japan. I might order myself Volume 8 though as it has Mitsuki and Haruka from Kiminozo on the cover :)
I ordered it, the lure of the Kiminozo girls was to much. Now got my fingers crossed that Akane-chan is inside :) If I like this mag I may get it as well as Megami, hopefully JList do the same sort of subscription service as they do with Megami. Started getting Megami after I knocked Newtype USA on the head, mainly because Newtype USA is crap. If I want upto date anime news I'll go to AOD or Anime News Network, if I want pictures of semi clad anime girls, I'll stick with Megami :luv: :luv: :luv:
I think G-Type has more than semi clad anime....i would link to it but there are...topless pics...but just do a search in google for g-type, it should be the 3rd one from the top.
I think i must have got Newtype and G-type confused.
If i were to use jlist and subscribe to megami......what kind of packaging does it come in? :p don't wont my mom to see it :lol:
How much is shipping as well?
Gunbuster
08-03-2004, 23:11
Originally posted by Saber
I think G-Type has more than semi clad anime....i would link to it but there are...topless pics...but just do a search in google for g-type, it should be the 3rd one from the top.
I think i must have got Newtype and G-type confused.
If i were to use jlist and subscribe to megami......what kind of packaging does it come in? :p don't wont my mom to see it :lol:
I did a search for G-Type and am trying to find out where to get it from now :)
When JList send Megami it comes fully sealed so you can't see the actual magazine, so your mum won't know what it is :)
I'm 19 and I still hide the FHM/Maxim from my mom :nuts:
Am I the only one who wishes that all real girls looked like anime babes? They are so perfect and :norty:
Gunbuster
09-03-2004, 08:15
Originally posted by Saber
I'm 19 and I still hide the FHM/Maxim from my mom :nuts:
Am I the only one who wishes that all real girls looked like anime babes? They are so perfect and :norty:
I'm 28 and I just leave them lying around the house, my mum just shakes her head :)
Your not alone either, anime babes are the best :luv: :luv:
Uncle Nick
09-03-2004, 09:42
A mate's brother married a JP lass called Akane... when she came over for the first time I was very disappointed to see that her hair was normal, straight and black - not the hallucinogenic green/blue/red/orange that we're all used to.
Mind you, my face must have turned green though... she was a cracker! :norty:
Originally posted by Saber
I'm 19 and I still hide the FHM/Maxim from my mom :nuts:
My God! I feel old :oh-hum:
Whenever I see someone Japanese....which is never. I have thr strange urge to shout baka! at them.
Gunbuster
10-03-2004, 09:29
Saber - been doing some digging about G-Type and it seems that JList used to list it but not anymore. However, someone on the AOD forums still get's it from them via subscription so I'm going to send them an email when I get home. The actual magazine is all about hentai, so I'm very interested in getting this to go alongside Megami and, if I decide to keep getting it, Dengeki Animaga.
Brian Blessed Badger
10-03-2004, 09:46
Originally posted by ljp
My God! I feel old :oh-hum:
Don't worry - at least us old timers don't have our mums asking us to tidy our bedrooms :lol:
Phil
Gunbuster
10-03-2004, 09:56
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
Don't worry - at least us old timers don't have our mums asking us to tidy our bedrooms :lol:
Phil
And mine is just in a permanent state of mess :thumbs:
Go here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=10604) for your chance to win Spirited Away amongst others on DVD.
Originally posted by kanedaa
Go here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=10604) for your chance to win Spirited Away amongst others on DVD.
Cheers!
Gunbuster
11-03-2004, 18:04
Originally posted by kanedaa
Go here (http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=10604) for your chance to win Spirited Away amongst others on DVD.
Thanks, and entered :)
Whats everyone watching at the moment then?
Gunbuster
11-03-2004, 18:15
Originally posted by ljp
Whats everyone watching at the moment then?
My PC monitor :D
But anime wise the following is keeping me occupied:
DVD
Super GALS
Somedays Dreamers
Galaxy Angels
Evangelion Renewal (again)
Last Exile
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
probably some others which I can't remember
Fansub
Ghost In The Shell Stand Alone Complex: 2nd GIG
Mezzo DSA
Paranoia Agent
PLANETES
R.O.D. The TV
Divergence EVE - Misaki Chronicles
Yumeria
D.C. Da Capo
Chrno Crusade
Daphne In The Brilliant Blue
Maburaho
Maria-sama ga Miteru
DiGiKerot
11-03-2004, 18:28
Originally posted by ljp
Whats everyone watching at the moment then?
DVD -
Super GALs
Master Keaton
Heat Guy J
Mao-chan
Last Exile
Kiddy Grade
Kinos Journey
Haibane Renmei
Galaxy Angel
Somedays Dreamers
.hack//SIGN
The Big O II
Figure 17
Twelve Kingdoms
Witch Hunter Robin
And probably some stuff I've forgotten...
"Otherwise"
ROD -the TV-
Planetes
Full Metal Alchemist
Naruto (Guilty pleasure...)
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
DVD -
Master Keaton
Brilliant show.
Where are you getting the next .hack/sign from by the way?
DiGiKerot
11-03-2004, 18:44
Originally posted by ljp
Brilliant show.
Where are you getting the next .hack/sign from by the way?
Keaton is a fantastic show. Almost all of the same staff are working on a new show called Monster which is airing in Japan soon, based on a manga by the same author as Keaton. The manga version of Monster is absolutely stonkingly good stuff, and if they pull of as good an adaption of the show as they did with Keaton then it'll be fantastic stuff.
.hack? DVDPacific I guess (thats where my preorder currently is anyway...)
Gunbuster
11-03-2004, 19:48
Just remembered what else I'm watching on DVD (knew I would):
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Japanese R2 - how could I forget this wonderful show)
Kiddy Grade
Witch Hunter Robin
Gasaraki (well, when I get round to opening the box.)
Gunparade March
His and Her Circumstances (have my own copy now so watching it again)
Mezzo Forte - Directors Cut (starting to add some hentai to my collection now)
Yukikaze Limited Edition (DTS audio kicks some serious ass)
DiGiKerot
11-03-2004, 20:07
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Yukikaze Limited Edition (DTS audio kicks some serious ass)
*sigh* wish I had room for a semi-decent 5.1 set up (for some strange reason I bought the DTS Yukikaze anyway...)
Originally posted by ljp
Whats everyone watching at the moment then?
Not watching any fansubs as I really don't have time at the moment, and can usually hold out for the DVDs. I've got way too many shows on the go to list them all, but ones I'm watching/will be shortly include:
Super GALS!
Witch Hunter Robin
s.CRY.ed
.hack//SIGN
Yukikaze
Twelve Kingdoms
Figure 17
Gunparade March
Full Metal Panic! (haven't had time to finish watching it yet)
Chobits (same as FMP)
Heat Guy J
Last Exile
Infinite Ryvius
Boys Over Flowers
Galaxy Angel
Captain Herlock
Dai Guard (UK)
Lain (UK)
Sakura Wars (UK)
Noir (UK)
werewolf
12-03-2004, 02:15
i'm currently watching
Noir (uk)
FMP (UK)
.hack//sign (US)
Boogiepop Phantom (US)
Saber Marrionette J/j to x etc (US)
Macross 7
Last Exile (US)
Kiddy Grade (US)
Witch Hunter Robin (US)
Excel Saga (UK)
i've managed to get volunteered to house sit for my sister whilst she's away for a fortnight, so i'm making plenty of use of a quiet empty house (i've got a stack of DVD's by the player that i want to watch) ;)
Am currently watching Cowboy Bebop, which we've owned for about a year but I haven't got around to before, also Brigadoon...
.. and just showing my sister the end of the Kenshin Kyoto arc right at the moment :-)
Chunky253
12-03-2004, 16:22
Just a quick question guys....
A while ago I read of a special edition of all of the released Hellsing's, and I think it was an asian release (so either R3 or jap R2).
I've searched, and can't find any information, and I suppose its possible I am making things up in my head. If any of you know what I'm going on about, could you please point me in the right direction? Cheers :thumbs:
werewolf
12-03-2004, 17:50
i think there was an R3 Limited Edition release of Hellsing that came with a pair of replica guns based on Alucard's guns from the series.
Originally posted by werewolf
i think there was an R3 Limited Edition release of Hellsing that came with a pair of replica guns based on Alucard's guns from the series.
The guns are superb (I bought a pair).
Here is a link to ebay to see what they look like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3392751633&category=41524
Is anyone at the/going to the Minami Con (http://www.minamicon.org.uk/) in Southampton?
On the subject of what we're watching, well, I haven't been watching anything with much consistency lately. Fansub-wise I'm keeping up with Prince of Tennis, 112 episodes in and i'm still enjoying it. The only other series I've been watching regularly are Planetes and Jubei 2. The former is simply wonderful and ranks as one of my favourite series in a long time, the latter is pretty similar to the first only with a new bolder look and the wackiness turned up several notches.
On the DVD side i've only really been keeping up with those titles I'm reviewing, so the stuff I buy (Bandai series mainly) isn't being watched (but then it rarely is!). L/R, Someday's Dreamers, GTO and Lain along with a few others.
Gunbuster
12-03-2004, 19:07
Finished watching Somedays Dreamers last night, a fantastic finish to a fantastic show. Hats off to ljp for recommending it to me. After I've watched Dawn of the Dead Divimax tonight, going to watch Super GALS Volume 5 then the first volume of Galaxy Angels.
As for Planetes, I agree with kanedaa, it's fantastic. The sooner it get's an R1 release (hopefully Bandai, especially with it being Sunrise) the better. I'm also reading the manga and the anime is so different, but they are both excellent.
Abhisara
13-03-2004, 03:26
I have far too many "vol. 1 + box"s of various series without owning the rest (10 at the last count I think :help: ) so I'm working on completing them one at a time. Ai Yori Aoshi should be done next week. Next on the list are Chobits and Sakura Wars (once I complete Sakura Taisen 4 on DC).
Also currently collecting and watching Super GALS :clap: and Kimagure Orange Road.
What is the show in your collection that you think you should like but cant get to grips with?
I`m thinking on buying either Kiddy Grade or Last Exile next but don`t know which? What do you reckon?
I just got Galaxy Angel Box Set yesterday (Will get around to watching it one day). Just completed the Full Metal Panic series (Only watched the first episode) the other day now just got to complete Witch Hunter Robin and Final Fantasy Unlimited.
Does anybody know when Full Metal Alchemist is coming out on US Dvd? Watched the first 4 on fansubs and like it a lot (Just got to get the rest of em)
Cheers
Originally posted by bobert
I`m thinking on buying either Kiddy Grade or Last Exile next but don`t know which? What do you reckon?
I reckon Last Exile is a winner here.
You should hurry up and watch the rest of Full Metal Panic - its a superb show IMHO.
DiGiKerot
13-03-2004, 11:34
Originally posted by Abhisara
I have far too many "vol. 1 + box"s of various series without owning the rest (10 at the last count I think :help: ) so I'm working on completing them one at a time. Ai Yori Aoshi should be done next week. Next on the list are Chobits and Sakura Wars (once I complete Sakura Taisen 4 on DC).
Also currently collecting and watching Super GALS :clap: and Kimagure Orange Road.
You've not finished ST4 yet? Pffffft, Mysterious Paris is out on PS2 this month!
(I'm one to talk, I've not finished PS2 ST1 yet, though I did finish the game on Dreamcast...).
I've kind of been put off the ST TV anime by stories of how much its meant to suck, and I wasn't particularly keen on the episode on Newtype. I should probably get it for geek value being an ST junkie, but with so much else coming out its hard to justify it...
DiGiKerot
13-03-2004, 11:41
Originally posted by bobert
I`m thinking on buying either Kiddy Grade or Last Exile next but don`t know which? What do you reckon?
I just got Galaxy Angel Box Set yesterday (Will get around to watching it one day). Just completed the Full Metal Panic series (Only watched the first episode) the other day now just got to complete Witch Hunter Robin and Final Fantasy Unlimited.
Does anybody know when Full Metal Alchemist is coming out on US Dvd? Watched the first 4 on fansubs and like it a lot (Just got to get the rest of em)
Cheers
Last Exile. I liked Kiddy Grade and all, but Last Exile really is in a different class altogether.
As for Full Metal Alchemist, good question. Last I heard a couple of months ago was that Square Enix (as in the games company behind Final Fantasy, etc), who publish the Full Metal Alchemist manga, the recent PS2 game, ungodly amounts of merchandising and are probably the shows Japanese license holder (of this I'm not 100% certain, but they are the main sponser at least) were holding marketing focus groups in the US to judge consumer reaction to the whole franchise (by making them watch an episode of the TV show raw, and play the PS2 game in Japanese...). Given that its currently one of Square Enix's biggest money makers in Japan I very much doubt that, if they don't decide to handle it themselves, it'll come to any licensor cheaply.
Basically, don't hold your breath. We'll probably see it eventually, but not especially any time soon.
Gunbuster
13-03-2004, 12:10
Regarding Full Metal Alchemist, someone over on the AOD forums found out that Funimation has registered the URL for the show. Whether that means they are either trying to get it or have got it is another matter, but it is interesting.
As for Kiddy Grade or Last Exile, as much as I enjoy Kiddy Grade my nod goes to Last Exile, it really is in a class of it's own.
Cheers. Will order Last Exile soon.
Will get around to watching Full Metal Panic soon (Just finished watching 24 Series 2, now got to watch Band Of Brothers).
How many volume`s is Last Exile on?
EDIT - Forgot to ask is Noir worth buying?
Cheers
Gunbuster
13-03-2004, 13:51
Originally posted by bobert
How many volume`s is Last Exile on?
EDIT - Forgot to ask is Noir worth buying?
Cheers
Last Exile is 7 volumes, make sure to get the Collectors Edition box as it comes with a very nice figure.
Im my opinion Noir is worth buying, was one of my favourite shows of last year.
Originally posted by bobert
EDIT - Forgot to ask is Noir worth buying?
Cheers
Just to be different I'd say dont bother. Its over rated and far too long!
werewolf
13-03-2004, 14:00
Last Exile looks great from what i've seen of it so far, i bought it blind on the recommendation of various people and have loved it so far.
As Gunbuster says the figure that comes with the Collectors edition is very nice, i've got my one sitting on my TV (next to the Black Escaflowne and a GITS:SAC figure).
If you can't get the R1 collectors edition and want the figure i think the R4 has the same figure (and you could use the R4 box to hold the R1 DVD's if you wanted;) )
DiGiKerot
13-03-2004, 14:51
Originally posted by ljp
Just to be different I'd say dont bother. Its over rated and far too long!
:clap:
Originally posted by bobert
Cheers. Will order Last Exile soon.
How many volume`s is Last Exile on?
EDIT - Forgot to ask is Noir worth buying?
I think ********* can still get the LE boxset of Last Exile. £24.99 I think, everywhere was sold out but they managed to get ine for me. Tis worth it, best anime I have seen for a while. I would check out RahXephon if you haven't already done so.
Noir is okay, the first volume was good but it kinda dragged and tailed off until the last two volumes where it picked up suspense. I would give it 6.5/10. The animation in places is abit simplistic and basic in approach I think.
Gunbuster
13-03-2004, 18:32
DVD Pacific also have the Collectors box in stock. However, it's over the customs limit so it's a bit of a risk.
I've had another think about Noir - I've decided I was a little unfair before.
So I would like to say:
Just to be different I'd say dont bother. Its over rated and far too long!
But it has a great OST :clap:
I paid a visit to the Minami Con (http://www.minamicon.org.uk/) today courtesy of ADV who provided me with a pass so I could stop by and meet their representatives. It was quite an interesting experience, loads of otaku in a respectable looking Hotel, cosplayers, screenings (mostly fansubs) and a dealers area where you could buy all manner of grey imports including some incredibly overpriced R1 titles.
If you're like me (shy) then to really enjoy the event and survive the weekend I'd say you're better off with a friend or two, as pretty much everyone there seemed to be part of a group of friends who'd got together for the weekend. It was certainly an eye-opener though, very strange but also cool to see just how into the whole otaku thing fans from the UK are.
I came away with some nice freebies (posters and flyers) and two superb looking wallscrolls that set me back more than I'd have liked (£34 the pair) but when you see them hanging in all their glory it's just impossible to resist. There were also some nice looking Love Hina Xmas special figures going for a quite reasonable £11 each on the Archonia stand, but I passed on those as I have run out of room for anything like that.
Unedibleapple
14-03-2004, 11:32
The thing that would scare me the most about going to a con would be the cosplayers. I don't think I could handle seeing overweight men dressed as Card Captor Sakura :gag:
The stories I've read and pictures I've seen have put me off for life.
Fortunately there weren't many like that, most of the cosplayers were women, some of them damn fine too (especially those in the school uniforms).
New trailer for Appleseed is now up, Direct Link (17.6mb WMV) (http://www.a-seed.jp/trailers/mov/yokoku_2_2000k.wmv).
There is also a MPG rip of the Boom Boom Satellites music video for this available on torrents, but I'm not sure if I can post the link for that.
Oh, and the Official Website (http://www.a-seed.jp) has been given a facelift and now features a nice wallpaper, with more on the way.
Does anyone want to buy a RahXephon box - all seven discs. Discs 5 - 7 are still sealed - I lost the will to live after disc 4! (Too much like Eva!)
Make me an offer! (I've also put it on my for sale stuff - link on page one).
Dave can you mail me the .tor file for the Appleseed video please? :suspect:
I've just added the torrent link to my trailers website, along with a torrent for the FF7 Advent Children trailer (the AonE encode is better quality than what is found on the fansite I'm also linking too, but they offer http downloads so it may be preferable to some).
Originally posted by kanedaa
I've just added the torrent link to my trailers website, along with a torrent for the FF7 Advent Children trailer (the AonE encode is better quality than what is found on the fansite I'm also linking too, but they offer http downloads so it may be preferable to some).
Oh My God! Thats quite impressive :eek:
Brian Blessed Badger
14-03-2004, 17:55
Originally posted by bobert
EDIT - Forgot to ask is Noir worth buying?
if you still want it i've got all 7 for sale at
http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=272368
Phil
Brian Blessed Badger
14-03-2004, 17:56
Originally posted by Unedibleapple
The thing that would scare me the most about going to a con would be the cosplayers. I don't think I could handle seeing overweight men dressed as Card Captor Sakura :gag:
The stories I've read and pictures I've seen have put me off for life.
Feast you eyes upon this then
http://www.cosplayuniverse.com/cosplay/manfaye/gallery/1/page1.html
Phil
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
if you still want it i've got all 7 for sale at
http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=272368
Phil
Phil, do you want me to put this thread on the first page??????
Brian Blessed Badger
14-03-2004, 17:59
not that it'll do any good but yeah :)
Phil
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
Feast you eyes upon this then
http://www.cosplayuniverse.com/cosplay/manfaye/gallery/1/page1.html
Phil
What exactly did you type into google to find this? ;)
Brian Blessed Badger
14-03-2004, 18:08
well it wasn't "catgirls school uniform" so i reckon you're safe mate :lol:
Phil
Gunbuster
14-03-2004, 18:16
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
well it wasn't "catgirls school uniform" so i reckon you're safe mate :lol:
Phil
That sounds like an interesting site as well :thumbs:
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
well it wasn't "catgirls school uniform" so i reckon you're safe mate :lol:
Phil
:lol:
:lol:
Does anyone know when Appleseed is coming out ? Also, is it getting a theatrical release or straight to vid ?
Brian Blessed Badger
15-03-2004, 15:18
Originally posted by jpotter
Does anyone know when Appleseed is coming out ? Also, is it getting a theatrical release or straight to vid ?
Well the trailer said 17/4 (2004) but thats in Japan i'd guess
The soundtrack appears to be mostly Western dance artists (Okenfold and Basement Jaxx are mentioned on the trailer ) so i'd expect a good chance of a UK cinema release (and they showed it at the ICA a short while ago so a subbed print must exist)
It's a good contendor for the next Forums Anime Thread trip out :)
(unless we get The Cat Returns/Gits : Innocence/Steam Boy before then)
Phil
Just to let everyone know that i've got a few anime dvds for sale:
http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=275411
Gunbuster
15-03-2004, 19:08
Woo hoo, ADV have announced that they have licenced Chrno Crusade :clap: Except they will be calling it Chrono Crusade due to the Japanese, but I'm cool with that. It's an absolutely kick ass show with plenty of fan service, so it's now on my to buy list. Even better, they are looking at releasing it this year, so along with Maburaho it's looking like another good year for ADV.
DiGiKerot
15-03-2004, 20:27
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Woo hoo, ADV have announced that they have licenced Chrno Crusade :clap: Except they will be calling it Chrono Crusade due to the Japanese, but I'm cool with that. It's an absolutely kick ass show with plenty of fan service, so it's now on my to buy list. Even better, they are looking at releasing it this year, so along with Maburaho it's looking like another good year for ADV.
I dunno, the story episodes in Chrno are fantastic, the filler episodes are pretty damn rubbishy at times though.
I'll be getting it anyway though...
JonLaidlow
16-03-2004, 21:17
ADV are finally releasing Nadia: secret of Blue Water in a perfect collection! There is a god! For anyone who doesn't know, this is early work by Evangelion director Hideaki Anno.
Also interesting to spot how cheap the ADV Sailor Moon sub-onlu seasons have become now that their license is ending. Anyone taking the plunge and giving them a go? I was tempted but then I heard the Nadia news and I need to save my pennies.
BTW: am selling Full Metal Panic dvds and assorted manga graphic novels at
http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=275814
J
Hi,
Anyone able to recommend any anime which features large scale & expansive battles / wars (with at least half decent animation)...........
Cheers :thumbs:
Originally posted by Zebedee
Hi,
Anyone able to recommend any anime which features large scale & expansive battles / wars (with at least half decent animation)...........
Cheers :thumbs:
The one that comes to mind at the moment is Last Exile.
Not sure if anyone is interested in this, but last nights Season 8 premiere of South Park saw the kids purchase ninja weapons and the whole show drift off into an 'anime' style to show how their imaginations perceived their playtime with their new 'toys'.
The look was more akin to a videogame/anime crossover with a strong influence obviously coming from Streetfighter 2, while the actual quality of animation was still typical South Park (very restricted movement etc) but they did it really well IMO. In particular I loved the battle sequence that featured a song in Japanese with a dash of English, subtitled in Japanese for the Japanese lyrics, and English for the English lyrics.
Some screens for you...
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_01.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_02.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_03.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_04.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_05.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_06.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_07.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_08.jpg
http://www.kaneda.freeserve.co.uk/various/sp801_09.jpg
Uncle Nick
18-03-2004, 12:25
Heh heh... that looks quite good actually! It's gotta be better than the cack SF2Alpha thing I saw a while back. And there's a pleasing symmetry with the South Park bit in FLCL?!
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
I dunno, the story episodes in Chrno are fantastic, the filler episodes are pretty damn rubbishy at times though.
I'll be getting it anyway though...
I watched the first 3 episodes or do, was getting boring, I looked through some of the later episodes, I liked that new woman :norty: but I decided to stop watching.
Disney are *finally* going to release Nausicaa, Totoro and Porco Rosso :thumbs:
The press release:
http://www.animeondvd.com/news/pr.php?pr_view=317
Those of you who've already got the R2/R3 please keep quiet :D
I have noticed over the past week or so a few other Anime threads popping up on this forum, when they should have been posted here I suppose.
Is it worth changing the title of this thread to actually encourage more people (rather than regulars) to post here?
If so what should the thread title be?
Brian Blessed Badger
27-03-2004, 11:26
I'm not convinced I can make any sensible suggestions so i'll keep quiet :)
A heads up for anyone in London - The Cat Returns is getting it UK premier in London next Friday at 6pm as part of the "Animate the World" festival at the Barbican
http://www.barbican.org.uk/generic/allMonth.asp?artFormID=3&artForm=film&disciplineID=11&disciplineName=seasons#
Phil
Splinter
27-03-2004, 13:29
Originally posted by ljp
I have noticed over the past week or so a few other Anime threads popping up on this forum, when they should have been posted here I suppose.
Is it worth changing the title of this thread to actually encourage more people (rather than regulars) to post here?
If so what should the thread title be?
What I think would be a good idea is if this thread went in the style of the Korean thread. Regular postings of reviews for new series' and films with screenshots. Obviously that means more participation from everyone but I think that would attract more people in. I dunno really, maybe people just tend to not see the sticky at the top of the page.
wolfh1045
27-03-2004, 14:41
Hi guys I'm looking to buy Blood The Last Vampire Complete Box. Do any of you have pictures of the box especially its contents?
Cheers :)
I think re-designing the thread like the Korean Film thread is an excellent idea. It'll allow newbies and the occasional anime watcher (like me) easy access to content on the this thread.
But as Splinter points out it'll take alot of work to set up and maintain.
Abhisara
27-03-2004, 14:57
I also think people tend to miss sticky threads especially if they don't regularly have the "new post" icon beside them. Well I do anyway :D.
Splinter has a good idea though. Someone could post a short review/description of a series or movie they've seen, say what's currently available on DVD and recommend other series which have a similar style (a question which is often asked). Links could be added in the first post like in the K-movie thread.
Does anyone else want to have a crack at something like this as a trial ;)? I'd be prepared to make the odd contribution :).
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
I'm not convinced I can make any sensible suggestions so i'll keep quiet :)
A heads up for anyone in London - The Cat Returns is getting it UK premier in London next Friday at 6pm as part of the "Animate the World" festival at the Barbican
http://www.barbican.org.uk/generic/allMonth.asp?artFormID=3&artForm=film&disciplineID=11&disciplineName=seasons#
Phil
6pm what a fantasically insane time to start a showing!
Is it likely to get another showing at a weekend maybe (if the link is anything to go by I'm not holding out much hope).
Re: Maintaining this thread.
I like the idea of reviews etc.
I agree it'll be a nightmare to start up but I'm willing to keep the first page updated with links to stuff and I'll also open up some of my webspace to host any reviews / pictures/ opinions people want to post - I'll even turn a text file with a few jpgs into a .html file if you want!
All we need now is someone to start the ball rolling and be brave enough to do something, anything! :)
So come on someone, even if its a review of a show you've seen a million times just grab a few screen shots and voice an opinion!
:thumbs:
Gunbuster
27-03-2004, 19:24
Originally posted by wolfh1045
[B]Hi guys I'm looking to buy Blood The Last Vampire Complete Box. Do any of you have pictures of the box especially its contents?
If it's the Korean version then good luck finding one, I believe it's now OOP (hug's his Korean boxset :) )
Haven't got a digi-cam so can't take a picture, all I can say is that it's gorgeous. Not sure if the Japanese version is still in print either?
As for the contents of the Korean version, this is what you get inside:
Original version DVD
Digital Master version DVD
Extras DVD (no English subs)
Screenplay book - Japanese & English
Full colour storyboard book
Gunbuster
27-03-2004, 19:28
Originally posted by ljp
So come on someone, even if its a review of a show you've seen a million times just grab a few screen shots and voice an opinion!
:thumbs:
Evangelion is the best..... that is all you need to know :clap:
Sorry couldn't resist it, I can't write for toffee but also think it's a great idea :thumbs:
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~ljp/forums/moon.gif
Gunbuster
27-03-2004, 19:35
Originally posted by ljp
http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~ljp/forums/moon.gif
:lol:
Hi all again
I finally got Cowboy Bepop Best Sessions yesterday (For Mushroom Samba and DTS) and just watched the trailers for Escaflowne The Movie and Jin-Roh.
Are Escaflowne and Jin-Roh any good?
Cheers
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Evangelion is the best..... that is all you need to know :clap:
Sorry couldn't resist it, I can't write for toffee but also think it's a great idea :thumbs:
Now there's a surprise, Gunbuster flying the flag for Evangelion.
Wonders will never cease!!!:D
Gunbuster
28-03-2004, 13:57
Originally posted by Alanok
Now there's a surprise, Gunbuster flying the flag for Evangelion.
Wonders will never cease!!!:D
Hey someone's got to fly the flag for it, there isn't enough Evangelion loving on this forum :thumbs:
wolfh1045
28-03-2004, 15:35
Originally posted by Gunbuster
If it's the Korean version then good luck finding one, I believe it's now OOP (hug's his Korean boxset :) )
I can pick the korean up for 30ish quid inc delivery which is why i asked the question.
Wondering if the packaging etc is worth me upgrading my UK R2.
Gunbuster
28-03-2004, 15:40
Originally posted by wolfh1045
I can pick the korean up for 30ish quid inc delivery which is why i asked the question.
Wondering if the packaging etc is worth me upgrading my UK R2.
Definately get it then at that price, and keep your R2 as well because of the Making of Documentary, it's not subbed on the Korean edition. I got rid of my R2 without thinking, will buy it again next time it's on sale in HMV.
kwolsten
28-03-2004, 15:47
Originally posted by bobert
Hi all again
I finally got Cowboy Bepop Best Sessions yesterday (For Mushroom Samba and DTS) and just watched the trailers for Escaflowne The Movie and Jin-Roh.
Are Escaflowne and Jin-Roh any good?
Cheers
Wow, my first post on the new thread - although to be fair our PC has been broken for the past two weeks :|
Bobert, as much as I liked Escaflowne the movie I thought the TV series was much better. It's such a sprawling story that the movie lost a lot of the characterisation and charm for me. I think Bandai have repriced both the movie and the TV series recently so I'd probably suggest forking out $10 for the first DVD of the TV series and take it from there.
I enjoyed Jin Roh although I did find it quite hard going - although that might have been more to do with watching it in a huge echoy room at Otakon (dubbed) and not really being able to follow most of the dialogue because of the awful acoustics. I keep on meaning to buy it but it keeps slipping down my puchase list as other things come out !
wolfh1045
28-03-2004, 15:49
Jin-Roh is excellent IMO. The first time I watched it I found it slow and uneventful - mainly because i had a preconception it was going to be an all out action fest.
On my second and third vewing, my views about the film was totally reversed. I'd give it 4/5.
Gunbuster
28-03-2004, 18:20
I'll give another :thumbs: to Jin-Roh as well, a very thought provoking anime with a healthy dose of violence mixed in with a very good story. If your not overly fussed about extras and want to save a few quid then the R3 Hong Kong version isn't a bad release, it's the one I've got and can't find much to fault about it, plus it only cost me a fiver so I can't complain.
Originally posted by bobert
...... just watched the trailers for Escaflowne The Movie and Jin-Roh.
Are Escaflowne and Jin-Roh any good?
Cheers
Dont watch Escaflowne the Movie but invest a little time and money and get Escaflowne the tv show. Its such a fantastic story with brilliant characters you'll be sadly disapointed if you watch the Movie before hand.
Jin_roh is quite a thoughtful short story. The art and design of the show is superb as is the soundtrack but I'm not convinced its something you'd return to.
If you like Escaflowne you could also try something like Princess Nine maybe?
Thanks for the replies will add Escaflowne Vol 1 and Jin-Roh to my wishlist.
What titles have you gotten recently?
I`ve gotten recently:-
Hack Sign 1-5 (Big thanks to Rumbletum)
Hack Sign 6
Sol Bianca 1&2
Cowboy Bepop Best Sessions (FINALLY) (Now to get the other volumes and the Movie). Which is the Best version of the Bepop movie to get?
Initial D Vol 3 (In next few days)
Cheers
Originally posted by bobert
What titles have you gotten recently?
Excel Saga
GTO
Argentosoma
More City Hunter
Inspector Keaton
Gunparade March
Abenobashi
Gunbuster
28-03-2004, 21:19
Originally posted by bobert
[B]Thanks for the replies will add Escaflowne Vol 1
You can now get all 8 volumes for Escaflowne from DVD Pacific for a little over $8 each as Bandai recently repriced them.
What titles have you gotten recently?
Hmm let's see:
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Vol. 1 LE (Jap R2)
His and Her Circumstances 1-5 (cheers Rumbletum)
Galaxy Angel w/box & LE figures
more Super Gals
more Last Exile
Someday's Dreamers
Hentai :norty:
Originally posted by bobert
Cowboy Bepop Best Sessions (FINALLY) (Now to get the other volumes and the Movie). Which is the Best version of the Bepop movie to get?
Cheers
The Korean one?
http://home.online.no/~njaalha/artimages/Bebop07.JPG
http://home.online.no/~njaalha/artimages/Bebop06.JPG
Wow - nice box! What else is special about it?
The sketch book and the film strip?
Haven't bothered to check if there's anything different on the disc itself from the R1 (except for the subtitles, of course).
Got a price and a link ??? I'm a sucker for Bebop!
I bought that R3K release hoping to replace the R1. The actual disc is identical in terms of extras (only the included trailers are different) but for me the R1 has the better transfer. The difference is negligible to say the least but as I was deliberately comparing them side by side I could see a difference and the R1 had the edge.
Originally posted by ljp
Got a price and a link ??? I'm a sucker for Bebop!
19USD + shipping at Koreandvds (http://www.koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=12238) or USD23.99 at YesAsia (+ shipping?) (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1002910213/did-0/code-j/section-index/) .
Unedibleapple
29-03-2004, 13:35
That is very tempting! Has the book got much writing in it or mainly pictures?
Ordered the 1st and 2nd Volumes Of Escaflowne this morning. Cheap at dvdpacific at the moment.
Cheers
Originally posted by Unedibleapple
That is very tempting! Has the book got much writing in it or mainly pictures?
It's called Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Illustration Art Book; Only b&w sketches.
Jimmyboy
30-03-2004, 17:57
I'm thinking of getting a wall scroll from *********.
Can anyone who's brought one vouch for their quality, size, and whether or not $23 is the going rate?
Gunbuster
30-03-2004, 18:26
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
I'm thinking of getting a wall scroll from *********.
Can anyone who's brought one vouch for their quality, size, and whether or not $23 is the going rate?
I believe someone over at the Anime On DVD forums bought a wallscroll from MT and it turned out to be less than legit.
Splinter
30-03-2004, 18:28
Originally posted by Gunbuster
I believe someone over at the Anime On DVD forums bought a wallscroll from MT and it turned out to be less than legit.
That's what I remeber reading a while back - can't remember which site it was on though.
willowtree
30-03-2004, 21:16
Hi guys,
I posed this message in the main movie thread, but someone recommended me post it here instead:
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Hi
Im just beginning to get into the whole anime scene, and I currently own Akira, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away (which is shipping its way to me as we speak from play.com). I have never seen Spirited Away, but I am quite looking forward to seeing it after all the rave reviews, and its Oscar win.
I have an 8 year old brother, I'm 21 this year and I would love to see more superb movies from the land of the rising sun. Preferably movies with English dubs so my brother can understand it, and DVD's that are avaliable in R2.
PS: I downloaded Grave of the Fireflies, but does anybody know if/when the R2 DVD will be coming out?
Cheers
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Basically what I am after are classic films from Japan's anime selection that are avaliable in R2 (UK) and preferably have an English dub. Cheers. :dork:
Brian Blessed Badger
30-03-2004, 22:10
Well there are a couple of other UK R2 Studio Ghibli discs, both of which I think would be suitable for both of you and your brother - Kiki's Delivery Service and Laputa - I think that the subtitles are dubtitles (where they have just subtitled the dub rather than the actual Japanese track), but if you're going to listen to the dub then thats not a problem
Phil
Jimmyboy
31-03-2004, 00:05
Originally posted by Gunbuster
I believe someone over at the Anime On DVD forums bought a wallscroll from MT and it turned out to be less than legit.
What do you mean by that? :suspect:
It's a wall scroll, surely there's not a demand for pirated wall scrolls? :confused:
Gunbuster
31-03-2004, 05:57
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
What do you mean by that? :suspect:
It's a wall scroll, surely there's not a demand for pirated wall scrolls? :confused:
In the anime world pretty much anything is fair game to the bootleggers :(
Originally posted by bobert
Ordered the 1st and 2nd Volumes Of Escaflowne this morning. Cheap at dvdpacific at the moment.
Cheers
Did you see this:
http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=278458&highlight=anime
Yeah i seen the thread but couldn`t afford it at the time. Plus i didn`t want to pay that much if i didn`t like it.
Cheers
Originally posted by bobert
.... if i didn`t like it.
Cheers
Its not going to happen ;)
DVDwishes
01-04-2004, 17:27
I watched 'robotech' in the '80s with my older sisters and didn't realize that a cartoon could almost be a soap opera. later on of course I realized that 'star wars' was a space opera so it all made sense.
I've seen the boxsets being sold here and there, but everytime I go to purchase the first in the series a new one comes out that is re-mastered. someone tell me when or if I should put down some money on this series.
DiGiKerot
01-04-2004, 17:49
Originally posted by DVDwishes
I watched 'robotech' in the '80s with my older sisters and didn't realize that a cartoon could almost be a soap opera. later on of course I realized that 'star wars' was a space opera so it all made sense.
I've seen the boxsets being sold here and there, but everytime I go to purchase the first in the series a new one comes out that is re-mastered. someone tell me when or if I should put down some money on this series.
Well, I'd probably get thee Remasted editions if you really desire the show, though I'm not sure they are going beyond the Macross saga bit for those releases (since they are probably using Animeigos nice Macross remasters for it).
That said, if you don't mind subtitles, I'd go for Animeigos uncut, subtitled and beautifully remasted release of the original Japanese version of Macross (the first, and best, third of what was rewritten to become "Robotech", which is actually an odd amalganation of three different shows). I think ADV are releasing/have released unedited Japanese versions of the rest of Robotech as well, which are no doubt much nicer or something.
DVDwishes
01-04-2004, 17:55
thanks for the help, but can you throw me a site that has them for sale or even the correct order in which they were released. the first time I saw them for sale I realized I had no idea what order they came in. as time went on I began to see re-release, digitally re-mastered, and special editions. any help on what is what :cry:
Anyone watched Haibane Renmei? Any opinions??
(gotta say I loved it!)
werewolf
03-04-2004, 18:13
Haibane Renmei is great - slow, atmospheric but great.
It's something a bit different to most anime i've seen, i was a bit put off at first because it was slow (and left getting disk two until disk 3 was out), but once i sat down and watched the second disk i was pretty much hooked, i loved the ending how it tied up some of the loose ends, i must admit i had half guessed Reki's past but it was still good.
The music was very fitting for the series as well (i love the opening peice).
Gunbuster
03-04-2004, 18:25
Originally posted by ljp
Anyone watched Haibane Renmei? Any opinions??
(gotta say I loved it!)
You know my thought's on it, but I loved it as well. Let me know when you want you know want upping to you know where ;)
Thoughts on Henmei:
I assume the town they live in a something akin to Limbo? All the Haibane are people who have ended their life in a incorrect way (IE suicide). When they have achieved salvation they leave and depending on how you look at things go to Heaven or re-incarnation etc.
A few things I cant explain
Why are there Humans in the town? Why are they trapped there by the wall. Did I miss a significance with the clock tower.
Splinter
03-04-2004, 19:02
Another fan of Haibane here. Love the mystical atmosphere and it's interesting as the world unfolds and you get to explore. I bought Vol.2 last year when it was released but since then, due to other expenses, I haven't picked up the last two :brickwall
Hope I can remedy that soon.
Splinter
03-04-2004, 19:08
Forgot to mention the Texhnolyze box - It's rather gorgeous :D
Now that i think of it, I wish the Haibane Renmei box had adopted a similar style with Abe's artwork. It looks a bit bland sitting next to the Tex' box. Although I guess the simple artwork adds to the theme of the series.
Will watch Texnolyze tonight and if I'm not feeling too lazy, try and stick a review up of vol1 & box :thumbs:
Hi,
I watched Princess Mononoke last night - what a great film.
I listened to the Japanese sound with English subs, is the dub (with Clare Danes, Minni Driver etc.) any good?
What Ghibili films are your favourites?
edit: typo's
DiGiKerot
04-04-2004, 19:58
Originally posted by mwgdrwg
Hi,
I watched Princess Mononoke last night - what a great film.
I listened to the Japanese sound with English subs, is the dub (with Clare Danes, Minni Driver etc.) any good?
What Ghibili films are your favourites?
edit: typo's
The dub is alright, no amazing by any means, but alright. I've heard better dubs with no-name actors though.
Favourite Ghibli movie is definately Porco Rosso, then maybe Whisper of the Heart.
Gunbuster
04-04-2004, 19:58
[i]Originally posted by mwgdrwg
What Ghibili films are your favourites?
edit: typo's [/B]
I've only seen 2, Spirited Away and Kiki's and I enjoyed both of them. Can only comment on the Japanese language version as I don't watch dubbed anime, apart from when I saw Kiki's at the cinema, didn't have much choice.
Splinter
04-04-2004, 20:40
Originally posted by Gunbuster
I've only seen 2, Spirited Away and Kiki's and I enjoyed both of them. Can only comment on the Japanese language version as I don't watch dubbed anime, apart from when I saw Kiki's at the cinema, didn't have much choice.
Only 2? :eek: I know you buy a fair bit of anime too...sort it out laddy!
Gunbuster
04-04-2004, 20:47
Originally posted by Splinter
Only 2? :eek: I know you buy a fair bit of anime too...sort it out laddy!
I'll probably pick up the next lot of R1 Ghibli's as they were just announced recently.
Tbh before I saw Spirited Away I wasn't really interested in any of the Ghibli stuff as my taste in anime was mostly comedy/romance/action/sci-fi. However after seeing SA I was pleasantly surprised so am willing to give some of the others a shot.
Jimmyboy
05-04-2004, 01:33
Originally posted by mwgdrwg
Hi,
I watched Princess Mononoke last night - what a great film.
I listened to the Japanese sound with English subs, is the dub (with Clare Danes, Minni Driver etc.) any good?
What Ghibili films are your favourites?
edit: typo's
I actually prefer the English dub for Hime.
At least it doesn't suffer from that horrible English anime dubbing where the voices seem to remain at the same pitch for the entire sentence.;)
Brian Blessed Badger
05-04-2004, 10:47
Top class Patlabor bargain over in the bargain forum
http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=280469
Phil
Gunbuster
05-04-2004, 11:05
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
Top class Patlabor bargain over in the bargain forum
http://thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=280469
Phil
Spotted it this morning when I was over at AOD, so of course I thought it would be rude not to order it :)
Now do I have to buy the first 2 or can I watch this without a problem?
Originally posted by Jimmyboy
I actually prefer the English dub for Hime.
At least it doesn't suffer from that horrible English anime dubbing where the voices seem to remain at the same pitch for the entire sentence.;)
Thanks, think I'll watch it again this afternoon with the dub.
btw, what's Patlabor - any good?
Received Escaflowne Vol 1 and 2 today. Going up North for a week to the parents with the missus and little one so hopefully get a chance to watch the first volume (In the middle of playing Mario Kart Double Dash, Super Smash Brothers Melee, 1080 Avalanche and Super Mario Sunshine).
Still haven`t watched any of Full Metal Panic, Galaxy Angels or Final Fantasy Unlimited yet (May watch them by the year 2020;) ).
Going to order Last Exile Vol 1 in next few days - Is it risky getting it from Dvdpacific or should i just pay the extra 5 quid and just order from ********* (and not getting it for a couple of weeks)
Cheers
Gunbuster
06-04-2004, 17:49
Originally posted by bobert
Going to order Last Exile Vol 1 in next few days - Is it risky getting it from Dvdpacific or should i just pay the extra 5 quid and just order from ********* (and not getting it for a couple of weeks)
Cheers
I'd say it's worth risking getting the LE Collectors box from Pacific, if you don't wan't to run the risk though you could always just get the box only version which is under the customs limit.
Originally posted by bobert
and just order from *********
********* :eek:
Gunbuster
06-04-2004, 17:52
Originally posted by ljp
********* :eek:
:thumbs:
Forgot to ask - Gunbuster where in the North East do you live?
Going to the stunning ;) Chester-Le-Street tomorrow night
Cheers will order from Dvdpacific then
Cheers
Gunbuster
06-04-2004, 17:59
Originally posted by bobert
Forgot to ask - Gunbuster where in the North East do you live?
Going to the stunning ;) Chester-Le-Street tomorrow night
Cheers will order from Dvdpacific then
Cheers
I live in a small village called Wheatley Hill, which is about 10-15 minutes away from Durham by car.
Chester-Le-Street, watch how you go mate ;)
Just checked Last Exile on dvdpacific - The limited Edition (which i want) comes to 25.59 GBP with shipping and ********* is selling it for 25 quid plus i might run the risk of customs charge from dvdpacific so it looks like i`ll be ordering from ********* (Can wait the couple of weeks till i finally get it (Still waiting for Yukikaze from them
:( :(
Cheers
Gunbuster - Yeah ;) i used to live in Chester-Le-Street till i moved down Brighton area
Cheers
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 19:47
Mmmmm, toys....
Errr, I'm feeling in a generous mood today (probably something to do with not having to go to work for the next five days :clap: ) and as such have decided to give away some of my duplicate capsule and trading toys. Ain't I nice?
So, next four to reply can have one of the following sets...
4 GITS:SAC trading figures (the two freestanding Motoko ones and the Batou and Togusa ones pictured here (http://www.hlj.com/images/ban/ban920120.jpg) - the one with the car and the one with the robot are really tiny anyway).
3 Ikki-Tousen trading figures (the two Sonsaku Hakafu and the jumping Ryomou ones here (http://www.hlj.com/images/epo/epo59557.jpg) - these look MUCH nicer in real life than the pictures. And, yes Gunbuster, the panties are clearly visable).
Sakura Taisen/Sakura Wars capsule toys (these six (http://www.hlj.com/images/ban/ban918015.jpg) - a little smaller and cheapier than the other stuff, but I do love my ST.)
2 Onegai Twins trading figures (Mizuho and the girl kneeling down at the bottom of this picture (http://www.hlj.com/images/cms/cms65005.jpg) - the Mizuho one comes with a nice stand like the one with the Last Exile LE Alvis which could be used for other toys, though the Mizuho one is pretty nice in itself).
First to post gets first choice and so on.
(open to UK posters only, though that seems to cover all of us in here...)
(EDIT - You may have to visit the main HLJ site before it'll allow you to look at those pictures...)
Gunbuster
06-04-2004, 19:49
Ikkitousen please :)
The link to the Ikki figures doesn't work, and how strange that you put my name in there :thumbs:
Just seen the figures, we so need the nosebleed gifs from AOD, I just exploded :clap: :clap:
P.S. I'm not a pervert :)
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 19:55
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Ikkitousen please :)
The link to the Ikki figures doesn't work, and how strange that you put my name in there :thumbs:
Yeah, I noticed this after I posted. If you go to the main HLJ page then post the link in it should work.
You'll have to drop me a mail to remind me of your address, I can't find it in my old mailbox :confused:
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 19:59
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Just seen the figures, we so need the nosebleed gifs from AOD, I just exploded :clap: :clap:
P.S. I'm not a pervert :)
I hope you realise those pictures have been arranged to minimize the nosebleedness factor of these....
(and yes, we do need the nosebleed here. The sweatdrop would be nice as well...)
DiGiKerot just wanted to say, nice of you to offer free swag to everyone. (Although I dont want any of it !)
Gunbuster
06-04-2004, 20:04
Yep, many many thanks DiGi for the panty figures, errr, I mean the nice detailed figures ;)
Brian Blessed Badger
06-04-2004, 20:26
can I have the Gits ones please - although the link doesn't work :(
Phil
[edit] sorted the picture now
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 20:34
Originally posted by Brian Blessed Badger
can I have the Gits ones please - although the link doesn't work :(
Phil
[edit] sorted the picture now
Drop me a mail and their yours.
Could i have the Sakura Wars figures please
Cheers
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 20:54
Originally posted by bobert
Could i have the Sakura Wars figures please
Cheers
Address please!
Splinter
06-04-2004, 20:57
Nice one DK - out of interest where did you pick these up? Heard there are some shops in Japan that sell these capsule toys. Might pick some up when i'm out there.
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 21:17
Originally posted by Splinter
Nice one DK - out of interest where did you pick these up? Heard there are some shops in Japan that sell these capsule toys. Might pick some up when i'm out there.
I tend to order them when I get my monthly copy of Megami from Hobby Link Japan as I don't like the idea of just ordering a single magazine from Japan. HLJ only sell capsule toys in random boxes of ten though, and trading figures either in 10s or as a single random one (they are normally sealed in a box in a solid black or white bag), so you tend to have to be lucky to get a whole series that way, hence why I have ones to give away.
That said, if there is a whole range of capsule toys I'm really desperate to get ahold of (like the Sakura Taisen ones - the ones I'm giving away I was sent by mistake) I'll get them from somewhere like Jungle SCS (ace second hand Japanese CD and DVD store) who will sell a complete set for around the cost of a random box of ten, plus it gives me an excuse to pick up some random cheap CDs (got the Xenosaga OST in practically mint condition for 800yen today because it was missing the Obi :clap: ).
Of course, there is always eBay, but as with anything anime related you need to be wary of bootlegs.
As for shops selling them in Japan, well, there are tons upon tons of these toy ranges released in Japan all the time (Bandais capsule toy website alone lists more than 20 new series for this month alone, and equally for last month when I picked up these (http://www.bandai.co.jp/gashapon/neco_item/item/4543112232830000.html)).
BTW, Gunbuster, there are a couple of really nice Evangelion sets out at the moment...
No takers on the OneTwi figures? The Mizuho one really is pretty nice...
Splinter
06-04-2004, 21:27
Thanks for the info. Wow - had no idea of the amount available. I'll just walk around and see what I can find I guess. Once the new stuff gets released do the old sets go out of stock?
Wondering if it will be hard to get hold of stuff from Last Exile/Bebop/Wolf's Rain etc.
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 21:52
Originally posted by Splinter
Thanks for the info. Wow - had no idea of the amount available. I'll just walk around and see what I can find I guess. Once the new stuff gets released do the old sets go out of stock?
Wondering if it will be hard to get hold of stuff from Last Exile/Bebop/Wolf's Rain etc.
Yeah, stuff tends to get hard to find pretty quickly (alas, I've yet to get Bandais first HGIF Sakura Taisen series, which had my favourite character, Ci Caprice, in it).
Apparently there are quite a few stores in the geekier districts of Japanese cities who buy in bulk and just open and bundle sets together like Jungle do, so they might possibly have some of the older sets in (admittedly probably with a hefty markup). Then there are stores which are nothing but toy capsule machines...
Not sure if there was much, if anything, in the way of LE or WR stuff released (I'm not sure they were popular enough in Japan - WR at least had a really late timeslot), but I defineately remember seeing a set of Cowboy Bebop movie capsule toys on a collectors website somewhere. A lot of these series tend to be robots (lots of Gundam, Macross and collections of Production Company 'A's robot heroes) rather than the character toys us foreign fanboys like.
I'll take the Onegai Twins figures, they look the best of the lot to me so that works out nicely :)
Will mail you my address, thanks for the great giveaway.
DiGiKerot
06-04-2004, 22:26
Originally posted by kanedaa
I'll take the Onegai Twins figures, they look the best of the lot to me so that works out nicely :)
Will mail you my address, thanks for the great giveaway.
Right, I've got everyones addresses now, I'll probably get this stuff off in the mail in the morning.
Enjoy :)
Jimmyboy
06-04-2004, 23:39
Been meaning to buy geeking crap like the above for decorational purpases for some time now. Where would be a good place to buy this type of stuff?
Tenjou Tenge = best anime ever :nuts: :luv: :luv:
Cool op too!
Midori no Hibi seems like a good one too.
Normally I would watch as many anime from each season as possible, but it is not possible anymore as I just don't have enough time, so I shall have to try and keep it down to 2-3 new ones.
Abhisara
07-04-2004, 09:14
Free Sakura Taisen figures! I knew I should have logged on yesterday evening! Never mind :thumbs:
I treated myself to a Sakura PS2 console and the LE version of Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris just in time for my birthday (today), but I'll have to cut down my anime spending to fund it. However, it's worth it for such a lovely-looking console :luv:
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 09:32
Originally posted by Abhisara
Free Sakura Taisen figures! I knew I should have logged on yesterday evening! Never mind :thumbs:
I treated myself to a Sakura PS2 console and the LE version of Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris just in time for my birthday (today), but I'll have to cut down my anime spending to fund it. However, it's worth it for such a lovely-looking console :luv:
Oooo, nice! I've not gotten Mysterious Paris yet, as I ordered it with Xenosaga Freaks which isn't out until the end of the month...
Gunbuster
07-04-2004, 10:29
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
BTW, Gunbuster, there are a couple of really nice Evangelion sets out at the moment...
[/B]
Have you got a link for these so I may take a look :) Damn, the mere mention of the word Evangelion get's me all excited. I'm looking forward to the new DVD when it comes out.
Gunbuster
07-04-2004, 10:37
Originally posted by Saber
[B]Tenjou Tenge = best anime ever :nuts: :luv: :luv:
Cool op too!
What's it all about, was thinking of grabbing it to try but I'm currently grabbing the first 26 episodes of Full Metal Alchemist :)
Midori no Hibi seems like a good one too.
I've got this queued up to download, along with This Ugly and Beautiful World :) Only wish I had time to watch them, I've still got the entire series of Gilgamesh to watch.
I finished watching Maria-sama ga Miteru the other night, that was such a fantastic series, the second season starts this Autumn, really looking forward to it. I've got the Collectors Edition DVD on order at CD Japan which is released in May, contains the first 2 DVD volumes (eps 1-3) and it comes in an LP sized cover so that should be interesting.
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 10:37
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Have you got a link for these so I may take a look :) Damn, the mere mention of the word Evangelion get's me all excited. I'm looking forward to the new DVD when it comes out.
Jungle have three sets list at the moment -- the nicest looking ones are the Bandai HGIF series one (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=15550&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=) and series two (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=16370&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=), but there is also a Kaiyodo & Movic (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=15484&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=) set.
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 10:41
Originally posted by Gunbuster
What's it all about, was thinking of grabbing it to try but I'm currently grabbing the first 26 episodes of Full Metal Alchemist :)
Its a fighting show. The manga version of Ikkitousen ripped off the manga version of TenTen pretty mercilessly in places, and the anime version of TenTen looks like it'll be better than Ikkitousen was. Less fanservice thus far (still plenty of panty shots, etc), but the manga version of TT is pretty explicit in places...
I loooooove the Full Metal Alchemist, episode 25 is a real tearjerker....
Gunbuster
07-04-2004, 10:41
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
Jungle have three sets list at the moment -- the nicest looking ones are the Bandai HGIF series one (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=15550&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=) and series two (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=16370&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=), but there is also a Kaiyodo & Movic (http://jungle-scs.co.jp/cgi-bin/goods.php?lang=1&type=inv&detail=15484&cat=GASHAPON&keyword=) set.
I don't like the Kaiyodo & Movic ones, but the Bandai one's are fantastic. They are also the one's I always keep seeing on Ebay and everytime I go to Buy The Now someone always beats me to them :) What's the shipping prices like from this place?
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 10:55
Originally posted by Gunbuster
I don't like the Kaiyodo & Movic ones, but the Bandai one's are fantastic. They are also the one's I always keep seeing on Ebay and everytime I go to Buy The Now someone always beats me to them :) What's the shipping prices like from this place?
I paid 1500y shipping for a CD and two Gashapon sets a few months a ago, though you should note they also add 10% to the cost of international orders. I though that was reasonable, but it was also by Small Packet Air (3-5 days! Ace!) - I think they give you cheaper options like SAL if you really want to go for them. I've had cheaper shipping from them since then, but they've been uniformally 1 gashapon set + 2 CDs at a time, so perhaps not comparable.
As I say, they also stock 2nd hand CDs and DVD, and its well worth having a browse through their stock now and again.
is anyone getting azumanga daioh?
very funny series...
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
Its a fighting show. The manga version of Ikkitousen ripped off the manga version of TenTen pretty mercilessly in places, and the anime version of TenTen looks like it'll be better than Ikkitousen was. Less fanservice thus far (still plenty of panty shots, etc), but the manga version of TT is pretty explicit in places...
Yeah, I thought I would like Ikkitousen, but I didnt. TenTen seems good though so far.
Just looking at the pic on the page was enough to make me want to get it :luv: http://avexmode.jp/animation/tenten/
I also forgot that other series i'm watching this season are Paranoia Agent and Hi No Tori.
^^ looks nice!
is that coming out over here?
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 16:55
Originally posted by Saber
Yeah, I thought I would like Ikkitousen, but I didnt. TenTen seems good though so far.
Just looking at the pic on the page was enough to make me want to get it :luv: http://avexmode.jp/animation/tenten/
I really do wonder why they decided to change Natsume Ayas hair to that blondish colour rather than the black hair she has in the manga. I also wonder why Bob doesn't get a name card in the OP (despite Oh! Greats insistance he is one of the main characters, despite the fact that he and Nagi don't appears for three whole volumes of the manga off the bat...).
I also wonder how they'll get around the sex and the occasional rape appearing in the manga in a TV anime...
Still, judging by the OP sequence, they are going to get as far as animating the Bowling Alley fight, and if they keep up the animation quality that is going to be flat out awesome.
DiGiKerot
07-04-2004, 17:01
Originally posted by D12
^^ looks nice!
is that coming out over here?
Geneon USA are credit as co-producers - I really wouldn't be surprised to see a US DVD release commencing around the tail end of the year, probably right after the last volume of Ikkitousen.
Gunbuster
07-04-2004, 17:51
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
Its a fighting show. The manga version of Ikkitousen ripped off the manga version of TenTen pretty mercilessly in places, and the anime version of TenTen looks like it'll be better than Ikkitousen was. Less fanservice thus far (still plenty of panty shots, etc), but the manga version of TT is pretty explicit in places...
I loooooove the Full Metal Alchemist, episode 25 is a real tearjerker....
I've TenTen queued up and ready to go as soon as FMA is finished, only the last 6 episodes to go and it's done, then I'll watch them over the Easter Bank Holiday.
Panty shot's is what did it for me ;)
Gunbuster
07-04-2004, 17:53
Originally posted by D12
is anyone getting azumanga daioh?
very funny series...
I'm getting it, got the Region 1 version ordered at DVD Pacific :) I've already seen the entire series on fansub but I pretty much by most series on DVD that I've seen on fansub anyway.
Any fans of Trigun with a big bank balance?
look here (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=3186464506&rd=1)
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
I also wonder how they'll get around the sex and the occasional rape appearing in the manga in a TV anime...
First off, what kind of a name of Oh! Great?
And as I am such a perv....sex!? With big busty characters!? Please do tell me the vol and chapter so I can have a look :luv:
edit: never mind, I looked through the first 5 volumes and there are nekkid girls in every one :nuts:
DiGiKerot
08-04-2004, 11:01
Originally posted by Saber
First off, what kind of a name of Oh! Great?
And as I am such a perv....sex!? With big busty characters!? Please do tell me the vol and chapter so I can have a look :luv:
edit: never mind, I looked through the first 5 volumes and there are nekkid girls in every one :nuts:
The Oh! Great thing had me scratching my head for a while, but it turns out it comes from the actual pronounciation of his proper name, he just decided to romanise a bit differently :)
Gunbuster
08-04-2004, 17:06
Figures arrived today DigiKerot, going to build them now if I can stop the bleeding ;)
DiGiKerot
08-04-2004, 21:09
Originally posted by Gunbuster
Figures arrived today DigiKerot, going to build them now if I can stop the bleeding ;)
:thumbs:
Argh just when I thought I had got all my new anime sorted, out comes these.
Monster (heards lots of good things about the manga)
Shura no Toki (had not even heard of this but the picture looks cool as i liek samurai!!1111)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/syuratoki/
Kenran Butoh Sai (looks escaflowneish, and made by bones)
Then there is also Samurai 7 and Samurai Champloo and no doubt more that I don't know about.
*cries*
DiGiKerot
09-04-2004, 09:21
Originally posted by Saber
Argh just when I thought I had got all my new anime sorted, out comes these.
Monster (heards lots of good things about the manga)
Shura no Toki (had not even heard of this but the picture looks cool as i liek samurai!!1111)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/syuratoki/
Kenran Butoh Sai (looks escaflowneish, and made by bones)
Then there is also Samurai 7 and Samurai Champloo and no doubt more that I don't know about.
*cries*
The first episode of Monster was a fantastic adaption of the manga. If they keep the quality up it'll be REALLY good.
You're a bit off the mark with Kenran - its kind of a slightly retro-ish robot series about pirates on a terraformed Mars. First episode was alright, need to see a few more to decided.
Samurai 7 is a Seven Samurai remake from Gonzo.
Samurai Champloo is the new series from Shinichiro "Cowboy Bebop" Watanabe, so is going to be interesting to say the least...
Yes yes I know all that :p
Kenran - I only saw one pic and it just looked a bit escaflowne like, but then I read a review, I was completely wrong :lol:
Shura no toki had a good first ep, it has Miyamoto Musashi in it as well :clap:
Gunbuster
09-04-2004, 18:51
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
Samurai Champloo is the new series from Shinichiro "Cowboy Bebop" Watanabe, so is going to be interesting to say the least...
I think I must be one of the very few people who isn't getting caught up in the hype for this show.
DiGiKerot
09-04-2004, 19:03
Originally posted by Saber
Shura no toki had a good first ep, it has Miyamoto Musashi in it as well :clap:
Hmmm, hadn't realised this was 'out' yet...
Oh, and the fight at the start of Tenjou Tenge ep 2 is really, really awesome:thumbs:
DiGiKerot
09-04-2004, 19:07
Originally posted by Gunbuster
I think I must be one of the very few people who isn't getting caught up in the hype for this show.
I can't say I'm particularly hyped about it either to be honest - I don't really get psyched up about any forthcoming anime until I start watching it, at which point if I like it I'll rapidly become very obsessive indeed...
Still, on the basis of past works (I really liked his Animatrix stuff) and what I've seen in magazines and the like, I do think it is at least interesting even if not as epoch making as Bebop was.
Gunbuster
09-04-2004, 19:13
Originally posted by DiGiKerot
I can't say I'm particularly hyped about it either to be honest - I don't really get psyched up about any forthcoming anime until I start watching it, at which point if I like it I'll rapidly become very obsessive indeed...
I do get hyped up about some shows, Evangelion definately but also Kimi ga Nozomu Eien. That show was a definate for me when I first read about it, and aft