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GeoffK · 01-12-06, 06:57 PM

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kar10 · 01-12-06, 09:31 PM

Is Astro Boy good?

mifuneral · 01-12-06, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kar10

Is Astro Boy good?

The show is good, but apparently the presentation (dub, episode order) is not.

Eric F · 01-12-06, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kar10

Is Astro Boy good?

Cheaper here: http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/studi...dioId=1&page=1

Not strictly anime, but Roughnecks is my favorite rendition of Starship Troopers and worth the $25 for the entire series.

eau · 01-13-06, 01:30 AM

It looks like a repost

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showpos...2&postcount=89

raytrade · 01-13-06, 03:20 AM

The 2 Astro Boys on sale at Amazon & DDD are different sets. The black cover "Complete Series" at Amazon for $24.97 is 50 episodes on 5 discs, while the red cover "Collection" at DDD for $19.96 is 51 episodes on 8 discs. I understand this series has had several incarnations in the 50's through the 80's. Can someone please explain the difference between these sets and which is better?

kar10 · 01-13-06, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by raytrade

The 2 Astro Boys on sale at Amazon & DDD are different sets. The black cover "Complete Series" at Amazon for $24.97 is 50 episodes on 5 discs, while the red cover "Collection" at DDD for $19.96 is 51 episodes on 8 discs. I understand this series has had several incarnations in the 50's through the 80's. Can someone please explain the difference between these sets and which is better?

I was wondering the same. I thought the series were made 2-3 years ago and also thought it was US made not japanese which also makes me wonder about the dub that someone mention above.

Admiral Ackbar · 01-13-06, 08:03 AM

The red cover is the series from the 80's.

The Black cover is the series from I think 02 or 03.

I don't think either is subbed. All English.

mojamoja · 01-13-06, 11:28 AM

From what I read the Black cover was when WB tried to re-release the series in 2003, with a new theme song and different voices, and got canceled immediately. The Red cover is the original series from 1980. I'd prefer the Red IMHO

mifuneral · 01-13-06, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mojamoja

From what I read the Black cover was when WB tried to re-release the series in 2003, with a new theme song and different voices, and got canceled immediately. The Red cover is the original series from 1980. I'd prefer the Red IMHO

Actually the "original" series is from the 60s(and coming out this year from RightStuf). All the other info given in this thread is correct though.

mojamoja · 01-13-06, 01:04 PM

Yes the "original" is from the 60s w/c is black in white, the one I meant was the 80s is the same as the 60s but only in color. Unlike the 2003 re-release w/c they changed themes and voices (as I read)

Pizza · 01-13-06, 04:53 PM

I just got the original 60's series in a nice tin from Australia. I'm debating about the later two but the price may tip the scale.

jessecrx · 01-14-06, 01:12 AM

The read cover is the 80's and it has both English and Japanese dialogue on ALL THE EPISODES. It also has a very nice collectors booklet. I bought it for $29 back in Dec. Its a steal at $19

And yes it is subbed.

raytrade · 01-14-06, 01:17 AM

So the black cover is actually the same episodes, redubbed with new music? or are they completely different episodes than the red cover? In other words, would there be any reason to own both?

toogood · 01-14-06, 03:26 AM

Astro Boy:

Black box = 2003 50 eps release with English dub only

Red box = 1980 51 eps release with both English and Japanese dub

Black and White box = 1963 52 eps release which are in black and white with
English dub only.

Spez · 01-14-06, 07:56 AM

I picked up Samurai Champloo Volume 1 from this sale and I have to say that it's great. I recommend it if you like Cowboy Bebop because it has a similar style in the way the scenes play out.

John Sinnott · 01-14-06, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jessecrx

The read cover is the 80's and it has both English and Japanese dialogue on ALL THE EPISODES.

Yes, that is correct. It should be noted though that for some reason one show, Astro Boy Vs. Altas, was never released in the US. This episode is not included in this set.

Here are reviews to both series:

80's version (red box):

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=19177

Black box:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=15067

Spez · 01-14-06, 10:59 AM

There's also a $10 Rebate if you buy 2 Geneon titles.

Rebate form here.

eau · 01-16-06, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Spez

There's also a $10 Rebate if you buy 2 Geneon titles.

Rebate form here.

The official rebate form is also at Geneon website:

http://www.geneonanimation.com/rebate/

The best part of the rebate is that you don't have to cut up your artwork for the UPC. Just the original receipt(s) will work.

Sweet Baby James · 01-16-06, 09:41 AM

Deal is now dead. Twas good while it lasted.

raytrade · 01-16-06, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

Deal is now dead. Twas good while it lasted.

Just so it is clear to everyone, the AMAZON deal is dead. The DeepDiscountDVD sale is still on.

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toogood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cali Posts: 456	Astro Boy: Black box = 2003 50 eps release with English dub only Red box = 1980 51 eps release with both English and Japanese dub Black and White box = 1963 52 eps release which are in black and white with English dub only. __________________ My Blu-ray Collection Last edited by toogood; 01-14-06 at 03:29 AM.

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Spez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 354	I picked up Samurai Champloo Volume 1 from this sale and I have to say that it's great. I recommend it if you like Cowboy Bebop because it has a similar style in the way the scenes play out. __________________ DVD Collection \| What James Knows

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Spez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 354	There's also a $10 Rebate if you buy 2 Geneon titles. Rebate form here. __________________ DVD Collection \| What James Knows

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eau DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 9,379	It looks like a repost http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showpos...2&postcount=89

01-13-06, 03:20 AM	#6
raytrade DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 2,153	The 2 Astro Boys on sale at Amazon & DDD are different sets. The black cover "Complete Series" at Amazon for $24.97 is 50 episodes on 5 discs, while the red cover "Collection" at DDD for $19.96 is 51 episodes on 8 discs. I understand this series has had several incarnations in the 50's through the 80's. Can someone please explain the difference between these sets and which is better?

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Admiral Ackbar Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 202	The red cover is the series from the 80's. The Black cover is the series from I think 02 or 03. I don't think either is subbed. All English.

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mojamoja New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	From what I read the Black cover was when WB tried to re-release the series in 2003, with a new theme song and different voices, and got canceled immediately. The Red cover is the original series from 1980. I'd prefer the Red IMHO

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mojamoja New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	Yes the "original" is from the 60s w/c is black in white, the one I meant was the 80s is the same as the 60s but only in color. Unlike the 2003 re-release w/c they changed themes and voices (as I read)

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Pizza Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 877	I just got the original 60's series in a nice tin from Australia. I'm debating about the later two but the price may tip the scale.

01-14-06, 01:12 AM	#13
jessecrx DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,121	The read cover is the 80's and it has both English and Japanese dialogue on ALL THE EPISODES. It also has a very nice collectors booklet. I bought it for $29 back in Dec. Its a steal at $19 And yes it is subbed.

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raytrade DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Los Angeles, CA USA Posts: 2,153	So the black cover is actually the same episodes, redubbed with new music? or are they completely different episodes than the red cover? In other words, would there be any reason to own both?

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Sweet Baby James DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 8,572	Deal is now dead. Twas good while it lasted.