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wormraper
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considering buying
Sacred Blacksmith and Strike Witches Season 1 from the funimation channel since they're on sale for $15 each also might snag X the TV show since it's also $15 |
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potatochobit
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strike witches is on sale? pffffffft
I hope u dont mean the DVD version, i better go check I really want majikoi stopped watching at episode 3 last year and been hoping for a bluray release |
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wormraper
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it's the dvd version. the blu ray set is like $40+ |
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Surrender Artist
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Pardon me, but I thought that such a long post merited the courtesy of a reply.
I'm working on my 'manga priorities list', but that's a little harder for me. It's also shorter, which means I'd probably benefit more from suggestions. However, I don't want to eat this thread again too soon, so if it comes, it might be a while. (And there was much rejoicing)
I have been lead to believe that it is all this and more; my copy is on the way!
I've bee working on this one; the prices seem to have gotten worse in just the few days since I started this silly little project.
I'm already committed to the single-volume release as I already have volume with the amp box and volume four. Really, I just have to get on with it and swallow the expensive of volume five, which is the only real sticking point.
Haibane Renmei is a series that I've wanted to see for so long the the desire has gotten sort of muted by familiarity. Fortunately, the Anime Classics release should make it safe to wait until I'm good and ready. In a way, I think that I want to save this one until I have just the right circumstances to make me really want to or even really need to see it.
That's my plan. I loved the three episodes that I saw of it (I only meant to watch two as a sample, but couldn't help myself)
Everybody seems to be pushing this title, so maybe I'd better jump on it like I should've with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Yeah, I know, that's what's holding me back too. I'm a lifelong godless dubbie and it does seem like a show set in England should have one.
I have a slightly strange, oddly personal reason for wanting to see Galaxy Angel, although I probably won't bother watching the ones with an English dub. And, of course, I have no interest in Galaxy Angel Rune. (Although I'd almost want to own some spare copies of volume one to give away as gag gifts. Seriously, one episode and a concert? That's hilarious!)
I almost relish certain species of creepy and uncomfortable things. I don't like them when they're fetishized, but I find them fascinating when used with some care and purpose.
I'm definitely going to append a cop of this one to an order soon, provided that it doesn't slip my mind. It's the Satoshi Kon film that I most want to see, but the one that I seem to be having the hardest time getting around to seeing.
I've actually seen Azumanga Daioh already and by gum does it play all of my strings surprisingly well. (In contrast to Lucky Star, which wasn't bad, but nowhere near as effective and sometimes very annoying) It's a little hard to get, which is what's working against it. I do want it, but I think that it'd be a pain to scrounge up. [quote="EricDent"]Black Lagoon: Should be a level 5 IMO: One of the best action shows ever. Great characters, amazing dub, and just plain awesome. With the upcoming Re-Release this should be a day one purchase (especially since both seasons come in the Combo Pack). Now if only they would announce when Roberta's Blood Trail is coming out...and if they can get the dub voices again.[/quote[ This one is on order (along with the new release of Serial Experiments Lain) right now, which works out as a sweet bargain. I really hope that they get the original English cast back for the OVA. They're rare lightning in a bottle.
I really want to see Gunslinger Girl, but FUNImation is a stable publisher, as far as we can tell, and the series doesn't seem likely to become scarce, so I'm gambling that I can let this one linger on.
This one is definitely one that I want, but my sense of symmetry and order finds the prospect of two for episode releases and a two episode release unpleasant. I've read the manga, which I like, but this kind of series isn't quite my natural ally, so I feel comfortable seeing if I can hold out for a complete release some time in the further future.
I have no objection to things that look old, in fact, I kind of relish it. Hell, one of my favorite anime is 1979's Galaxy Express 999. Outside of certain haircuts and clothes from roughly 1972-1992, the concept of dated doesn't matter much to me. I hadn't realized that it would be a pain to gather up. As I might have mentioned, my list could use a lot of research to sort out the scarcity questions.
These shows are a little vexing, because they're more curiosities than burning desires. I'm not sure how to handle it now that the question has become more immediate. I almost think that I might give them up as something that might've been nice, but could get by without and not mind.
I actually saw these already, many years ago on VHS rented from a Hollywood Video. I know that they're not great, but I have a nostalgic attraction to them.
I'm fond of Kōichi Mashimo, so I'm interested for that. I'm glad to hear an endorsement of the English dub. I hadn't heard that it was an complete story, which is annoying, but something I can accept, especially if I more or less see it coming. This is another that lacks urgency because the publisher and availability of it seem stable.
GAH! Bandai, why must you force my hand? I'm a little equivocal about this one because it seems a little outside of my wheelhouse, even though some of the right people have endorsed it. I guess that I'll have to try to see if I can hack something together.
if it wasn't for my horse, i wouldn't have spent that year in college... I mean, if it weren't for volume six, this would be a slam dunk. I'm very interested, but my desire isn't burning and the rest doesn't seem scarce, so I'm going to see if I can wait a chance at a copy out or just get sick of waiting.
My interest in this is the byproduct of my fondness for old OVAs and my completionist tendencies. There was a 'All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku - The Whole Kitten-Kaboodle Collection', but it seems to have gotten scarce. I might just give up on the other parts of the franchise and settle on the easier to get parts, or do it piecemeal if that's easier.
With the fall of Bandai, this feels a lot more urgent. I'm really interested in its narrative approach, however gimmicky, and themes, so I think that I'll try to snap it up soon. Goddamn it, Bandai!
These three are in a weird place for me. On one hand, I like them all a lot; Cowboy Bebop is my favorite anime of all time, but the thing is, I've also see all three several times over. I watched all three several times over on Toonami and Adult Swim and a friend of mine had a Trigun set that was the village bicycle among my friends. They're lower priority items because I already have so much experience with them that I think I can comfortable forego them. In the case of Cowboy Bebop, I'm gambling that somebody will see and be able to seize the opportunity that the sweet new Japanese Blu-ray release represents.
Yes, willag already sold me pretty well on this one and it seems easier to gobble up than I thought. It's another where the death of Bandai will force my hand... and wallet.
It's only down there because I've seen it already. (I also saw the adult version of the original OVA because it happened to be the cheapest available when I bought it... as somebody who has barely watched any pornography before... it was unsettling) I thought that it was a lot of fun, especially Andy McAvin's scene-stealing excellence as Kurokawa, but I wasn't sure if it was a well that I'd go back to after the first time. Cake cake cake cake cake cake cake... Last edited by Surrender Artist on Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:59 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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The King of Harts
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I'd be hesitant to say Captain Tylor has a great dub. It has Crispin Freeman and Rachel Lillis as lead roles, and they make for some pretty good band-aids. Even though I love Lisa Ortiz, she wasn't exactly at her tip top here, especially since the had to pull double (well, triple, I guess, if you count the twins separately) duty for main characters. The rest of the crew members were serviceable at best and didn't cause any kind of detriment to my viewing of the show (though the big wigs that hate Tylor come close to hampering it, but they aren't big enough). I mean, even though I hated the show, it's not because of the dub. It adequately got through the emotions and thoughts it needed to.
It's certainly not bad, but I'm hesitant to even call it good, let alone great, and I'd ultimately put it between good and passable. It's just...there and it's not the kind of dub you'd bring up when talking about great dubs. I almost wish I still had my DVDs so I could be more detailed instead of going off of memory. Almost. |
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luffypirate
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@ Surrender Artist: the total runtime for Galaxy Angel Rune volume one is 75 minutes...not that it makes much difference, but yeah. Volumes two through four are 108 minutes.
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Bright_Spear
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Was wondering if these are any good (or just shovelware) and if they are the whole vn series?
http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/6Ffw6TAC5pN6HrapVa/browse/item/92637/4/0/0 http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/6Ffw6TAC5pN6HrapVa/browse/item/92638/4/0/0 |
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Higurashi is quite good, and yeah, I do believe that's the whole series.
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Bright_Spear
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Oh, I know its good. Just not sure about these. Couldn't really find anything on them. |
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Kruszer
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I've been thinking of buying Kimi no Todoke-From Me to You but I can't afford it this month. Is this series going to be around for a while longer or will it start going OOP?
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Sailor S
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Who can say? There's no counter on any of the sets yet at TRSI, for what it's worth. They did just start coming out this year. Perhaps TRSI will put them up on their Christmas sale. Your best bet would be to periodically check with TRSI and see if they get a counter on them and snap them up if they do.
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A Mystery
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My collection is quite small, since I only spend money on titles I really love. I'm considering buying Spice and Wolf, both seasons. I am hesitating as for the moment I'll get it, since I have to pay 75 euros for the two seasons combined. I know, it's not that much, but it's good to think about the things you buy, right?
Since Willag and Surrender Artist love Birdy the Mighty so much, I looked if it was available on Region 2 DVD and hey: it is! I never just buy a series I have never watched before, but maybe I'll do it this time. I have one question though: what's with that revealing outfit ? Now I have to go (swimmin'!), but I'll read the synopsis later. |
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Surrender Artist
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Hey, look! I'm making a post in this thread that's not a gigantic, point-by-point reply to a point-by-point reaction to my purchase priorities list!
The world is upside down!
I'm happy to see you interested and I hope that you buy it an like it; I'd hate to feel as though I'd misled anybody. I think that there's enough broad commonality in our tastes that it's a safe bet for you. Just in case, I'll offer a surety: If you end up disappointed, you get to sock me in the face for free. Don't worry if you don't have a good punch; I've got a glass jaw and will go down real easy.
Well, you see, she's originally from a planet entirely covered in pudding, so it's a swimsuit so she's read to roll around in pudding at a moment's notice. Why do I not think that helped any... Freedom of movement? I think that's the answer that men who know nothing about women's clothing are supposed to answer to questions like this. I suppose that it's meant to be some kind of uniform, but more likely its a reminder that series began in a magazine with a mostly male audience. It was like that in the original manga, the OVA adaptation of that manga (also good, but not as good and hard to get nowadays) and the revived manga. There's a supporting character who dresses in a 'dubious' fashion too. (Although the female antagonist in the second season pretty mostly wears sensible military fatigues) It always give me a little pause too, but despite the costume, the series doesn't really lean on fanservice. (There's no bouncing, errant ass shots or involuntary exposure) I can't really remember any instances that stood out, but I might have overlooked it. (There's some idol photoshoot stuff that might quality, but it's not much, tends to be parodical, culminating with the character asked to be, "a sexy globe," and in its last instance, leads into to awesomeness) Whatever the case, Birdy might be dressed that way, but it's never the point, never gets in the way and is never torn apart in revealing ways. So I do swear on my reputation as a prudish stick-in-the-mud. (who nonetheless liked Lupin III ~The Woman Called Fujiko Mine~; hmmm...) Enjoy swimming. I haven't done that in ages. I should, I always loved it, even if the Oregon Department of Transportation kept trying to blow me up with dynamite when I was resting on the beach. Last edited by Surrender Artist on Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:37 am; edited 1 time in total |
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The King of Harts
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I think it's worth pointing out that despite being on the skimpy side, it's actually fully functional armor. There's a scene in the second season where someone tries to impale her with their claws, but the armor breaks their hand. Also, I think the idea of maneuverability has more weight here when you consider just how fluid Birdy moves. With the way she moves (jumping from building to building) and the way she fights, she needs as little resistance as she can get. I mean, I'm not doubting there's a titillation factor going on, but it's more practical than any other skimpy battle outfit.
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One-Eye
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I wouldn't call it a fan-servicy show. There's no accidental falling and groping moments or low angle panty shots, etc. There is if I recall correctly one or two moments coming out of a regeneration chamber that you might see some gluteus maximus from a distance, but its not for titillation. In the manga other "officers" wear similar uniforms, I think one of the guys does too. As far as armor in the manga Birdy has some kind of shielding or her skin is super tough that bullets don't penetrate, but it does hurt and cause pain. Overall, I really enjoy Birdy The Mighty and own the OAV and the Decode show. The first and second season of Decode are a little bit different and some people react strongly to that. I like both of them, but have more of a preference for the second season. |
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