Official ANIME Discussion Thread

[WTK]

Originally Posted by Maxflier

I didn't care too much for Gunslinger Girls, but i'm in for Witchblade. I had been contemplating picking up the DVD Set anyway so i'll just hold out for this.

I might double dip on Gunslinger Girl if the price is right. I will probably pass on Witchblade as it will likely be a higher tier priced release (probably around SRP of $99.99).

[WTK]

Originally Posted by McHawkson

I have it on my Netflix list - does it mean it's not complete series?

I waiting for Vol.6 for Pumpkin Scissors (same thing can be said for Red Garden and Welcome to the NHK). It was delayed to 2/10/09. Time will tell if they get released this time around. The Pumpkin Scissors half season sets are out, so that should be what's on your Netflix list.

[McHawkson]

Originally Posted by WTK

I might double dip on Gunslinger Girl if the price is right. I will probably pass on Witchblade as it will likely be a higher tier priced release (probably around SRP of $99.99).

Triple dip for me. I've got individual volumes and box set.

Originally Posted by WTK

I waiting for Vol.6 for Pumpkin Scissors (same thing can be said for Red Garden and Welcome to the NHK). It was delayed to 2/10/09. Time will tell if they get released this time around. The Pumpkin Scissors half season sets are out, so that should be what's on your Netflix list.

Netflix showing the series up to volume 6, but they marked volume 6 "unknown release date".

[Sweet Baby James]

Originally Posted by WTK

I waiting for Vol.6 for Pumpkin Scissors (same thing can be said for Red Garden and Welcome to the NHK). It was delayed to 2/10/09. Time will tell if they get released this time around. The Pumpkin Scissors half season sets are out, so that should be what's on your Netflix list.

That's what you get for collecting singles. My two sets of PS are sitting on my shelf as we speak.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by McHawkson

Netflix showing the series up to volume 6, but they marked volume 6 "unknown release date".

It's kind of strange that they are going with the singles route. It would have been easier to go with the FUNi disc route from the half season sets.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

That's what you get for collecting singles. My two sets of PS are sitting on my shelf as we speak.

That doesn't bother me one bit. I knew what I was doing. I have plenty of other series that I can watch.

[Sweet Baby James]

Originally Posted by WTK

That doesn't bother me one bit. I knew what I was doing. I have plenty of other series that I can watch.

I hear you. I still have to finish collecting the singles for Rozen Maiden Traumend, Karin, When They Cry and Kujibiki Unbalanced.

[Eric F]

I already have Blue Gender and Samurai 7 complete sets on DVD, but I'm up for purchasing all of the forthcoming Blu-Ray sets from Funi (everything except Dragonball that is), regardless of whether I already own it or not.

I really hope they release Darker Than Black as the trailer for it on the Vexille BD was amazing.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

I hear you. I still have to finish collecting the singles for Rozen Maiden Traumend, Karin, When They Cry and Kujibiki Unbalanced.

Rozen Maiden Traumend didn't wrap up the storyline as nicely as I would have liked. Still it was nice to fill up that lovely Velveteen artbox. Karin was fun to watch and like a guilty pleasure. When They Cry was great. Not everyone is going to like the select violent scenes. I never caught on to Kujibiki Unbalance. The storyline was just too bland and predictable. I only bought it because of the Genshiken OVAs.

[Sweet Baby James]

Originally Posted by visitor Q

I'm just a casual anime fan compared to most of you guys so I can't comment on a lot of the newer stuff. But I really enjoyed Gunslinger Girl. Hard sci-fi themes in the form of existentialism revolving around espionage and such. Modifying little girls to be trained assassins. Well fleshed out stories and characters, peppered with violence - but not too over the top (for anime anyway) and some intriguing plot lines. Intelligent series. But it could be too slow and dry for some.

Can't wait for season 2 - which is right around the corner, no?

If you don't want to wait, you can watch the 13 episodes(subbed) for free at the Funimation site-


http://www.funimation.com/video/?page=show&b=222

[Baron Of Hell]

Cool are there any other places to watch anime online...legally.

[Sweet Baby James]

Originally Posted by Baron Of Hell

Cool are there any other places to watch anime online...legally.

http://www.hulu.com/channels/Animati...Cartoons/Anime

[McHawkson]

Finished with Peacemaker - it's just okay. Characters aren't so great.

Now watching Wolf's Rain. Still working on .hack//SIGN (disc 5).

[McHawkson]

Originally Posted by Baron Of Hell

Cool are there any other places to watch anime online...legally.

Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

http://www.hulu.com/channels/Animati...Cartoons/Anime

Or you can go http://www.animepile.net/ They have couple episodes.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by Baron Of Hell

Cool are there any other places to watch anime online...legally.

Look at this thread posted @ AoD. It lists most (if not all) possible legal anime streamings that are currently out there right now.

[WTK]

Originally Posted by McHawkson

Or you can go http://www.animepile.net/ They have couple episodes.

I don't think that's what Baron Of Hell was really looking for (legal online sites that offer anime streamings)...

[visitor Q]

Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

If you don't want to wait, you can watch the 13 episodes(subbed) for free at the Funimation site-


http://www.funimation.com/video/?page=show&b=222

Thanks for the link! I still plan on picking up the set.



Quick question on Star Blazers. I've been holding off on the season sets (VHS and DVD) of these for the longest time, mostly due to price and fear that they do not stand the test of time. I've also come to understand that Voyager's transfers are complete shit, but that hasn't been the primary deterrent.

Recently I'm thinking to Hell with my former logic and picking up both the Quest of Iscandar and The Comet Empire series. After recently finishing the Cowboy Bebop series (for the first time) I'm interested in doing some more galaxy traveling. I lived and breathed Star Blazers when I was a kid (7 or 8 when it was broadcast in the states) and I think this show might do it.

So, does the series still hold up well? For those of you that remember your first experience with Star Blazers many years ago and have since revisited the series, have you found it better, worse, just different? Just curious about what I'm setting myself up for.

Thanks in advance ...

[Baron Of Hell]

I thought Star Blazers was remastered just last year but I guess not. Hell no this isn't worth the price. Great show but $126 for 1 set is butt rape.

hmmm I take that back. Maybe it is worth it but I doubt it.

[McHawkson]

I watched first disc of Wolf's Rain last Sunday, the story is pretty intriguing - hope it hold up.

[visitor Q]

Originally Posted by Baron Of Hell

I thought Star Blazers was remastered just last year but I guess not. Hell no this isn't worth the price. Great show but $126 for 1 set is butt rape.

hmmm I take that back. Maybe it is worth it but I doubt it.

DVDPacific has it for $85/season + shipping.

[Maxflier]

Originally Posted by McHawkson

. Still working on .hack//SIGN (disc 5).

What do you think of it so far?

[Ghym]

Originally Posted by visitor Q

Quick question on Star Blazers. I've been holding off on the season sets (VHS and DVD) of these for the longest time, mostly due to price and fear that they do not stand the test of time. I've also come to understand that Voyager's transfers are complete shit, but that hasn't been the primary deterrent.

Recently I'm thinking to Hell with my former logic and picking up both the Quest of Iscandar and The Comet Empire series. After recently finishing the Cowboy Bebop series (for the first time) I'm interested in doing some more galaxy traveling. I lived and breathed Star Blazers when I was a kid (7 or 8 when it was broadcast in the states) and I think this show might do it.

So, does the series still hold up well? For those of you that remember your first experience with Star Blazers many years ago and have since revisited the series, have you found it better, worse, just different? Just curious about what I'm setting myself up for.

Thanks in advance ...

I'm like you, and loved Star Blazers as a kid. I'd run home everyday to catch it. I bought the DVDs years ago, when they first came out. It seems kind of cheesy now, but I am still entertained by it. Not as much as when I was a kid, but I still enjoy it. I think the one thing I don't like is all the editing they did. When I was 6, I didn't know it was edited, but it's really noticable now. Although some of the edits/changes they did are so obvious now, they're kind of funny to watch. It's probably not worth full price, but if you can find them cheap somewhere, they might be worth picking up. I like the Yamato movies though. I think most of them have held up pretty well.

[McHawkson]

Originally Posted by Maxflier

What do you think of it so far?

It's pretty good so far. So much mystery and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

Originally Posted by Ghym

I'm like you, and loved Star Blazers as a kid. I'd run home everyday to catch it. I bought the DVDs years ago, when they first came out. It seems kind of cheesy now, but I am still entertained by it. Not as much as when I was a kid, but I still enjoy it. I think the one thing I don't like is all the editing they did. When I was 6, I didn't know it was edited, but it's really noticable now. Although some of the edits/changes they did are so obvious now, they're kind of funny to watch. It's probably not worth full price, but if you can find them cheap somewhere, they might be worth picking up. I like the Yamato movies though. I think most of them have held up pretty well.

When I finally watched the Super Dimension Fortress Macross on DVD for the first time, I thought it was bad editing and storyline is somewhat blurred. I remember when I was in high school, I've collected all Robotech Macross comic book (actually very similar with TV series that I saw on DVD) and I thought it was great series.

[Ghym]

Originally Posted by McHawkson

When I finally watched the Super Dimension Fortress Macross on DVD for the first time, I thought it was bad editing and storyline is somewhat blurred. I remember when I was in high school, I've collected all Robotech Macross comic book (actually very similar with TV series that I saw on DVD) and I thought it was great series.

Macross is a great series. I've got the DVDs for both SDF Macross and Robotech. The Macross section of Robotech wasn't edited much at all. It's pretty much the same as the original Japanese show, with some small differences.

The older shows like Star Blazers and Battle of the Planets were edited a lot when they aired in the US. Both series were missing entire episodes. They would remove anything not kid friendly, like character deaths, smoking, drinking, or anything else. I do like how the doctor in Yamato was always drunk on sake, but in Star Blazers he drank "spring water".

Speaking of Yamato/Star Blazers, my friend just sent me a link to the Yamato done in Lego form. Pretty cool.

http://i.gizmodo.com/5151166/space-b...into-lego-form

[Baron Of Hell]

Just want to point out they completely changed the music which is actually good in the Japanese version.