Official ANIME Discussion Thread
#977
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No word on a re-release, but I certainly wouldn't consider those on ebay going for a "small fortune" seeing as how they're going at (or even below) MRSP. Retail pricing for each FLCL was $29.99. The entire set at retail would have been approximately $90.00. There are several going for less than that on ebay, if you don't mind use that is.
#978
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It's definitely OOP. There aren't that much listings on auction sites. The resell value has been slowly climbing up. It's hard to say if it will go much higher. I would wait a bit more and see what happens. Then again there is always a risk of another studio rescuing this movie.
I'm hoping I can sell or trade it in the near future.
#980
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Yea, that ending was pretty F'ed up. I thought the show could have used another episode or two to explain things better. I’m actually getting ready to rewatch it after not seeing it for about two years. I hope it still holds up; I recall really liking it when I watched it on Fuse.
#981
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If I ever did watch Ergo again, it would have to be in HD. It is a Funi title so there is a possibility they could release it (I know they have an HD master of this one).
#982
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I got a question regarding Samurai X -
I added the series to my Netflix queue and the first disc is "unavailability" but 3 other discs are availablity. It has been a while, so I decided to look up online to watch first disc. The first episode is similar with the movie Trust & Betrayal.
Netflix's description that Samuari X contains 2 episodes each on 4 discs -
So, the first 2 discs are similar with the movie Samuari X: Trust & Betrayal, correct?
And notice in the descriptions about episodes - Why did they skipped episodes 5, 6, and 10? I'm confused...
I added the series to my Netflix queue and the first disc is "unavailability" but 3 other discs are availablity. It has been a while, so I decided to look up online to watch first disc. The first episode is similar with the movie Trust & Betrayal.
Netflix's description that Samuari X contains 2 episodes each on 4 discs -
Samurai X: Vol. 1: Trust
This disc includes episodes 1-2.
Samurai X: Vol. 2: Betrayal
This disc includes episodes 3-4. Extras include character profiles, screenwriter's notes and the original trailer.
Samurai X: Vol. 3: The Motion Picture
This disc includes episodes 7-9.
Samurai X: Vol. 4: Reflection
This disc includes episodes 11-12. Extras include clean closing animation, production sketches, interviews with the original Japanese voice cast and previews.
This disc includes episodes 1-2.
Samurai X: Vol. 2: Betrayal
This disc includes episodes 3-4. Extras include character profiles, screenwriter's notes and the original trailer.
Samurai X: Vol. 3: The Motion Picture
This disc includes episodes 7-9.
Samurai X: Vol. 4: Reflection
This disc includes episodes 11-12. Extras include clean closing animation, production sketches, interviews with the original Japanese voice cast and previews.
And notice in the descriptions about episodes - Why did they skipped episodes 5, 6, and 10? I'm confused...
#983
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I got a question regarding Samurai X -
I added the series to my Netflix queue and the first disc is "unavailability" but 3 other discs are availablity. It has been a while, so I decided to look up online to watch first disc. The first episode is similar with the movie Trust & Betrayal.
Netflix's description that Samuari X contains 2 episodes each on 4 discs -
So, the first 2 discs are similar with the movie Samuari X: Trust & Betrayal, correct?
And notice in the descriptions about episodes - Why did they skipped episodes 5, 6, and 10? I'm confused...
I added the series to my Netflix queue and the first disc is "unavailability" but 3 other discs are availablity. It has been a while, so I decided to look up online to watch first disc. The first episode is similar with the movie Trust & Betrayal.
Netflix's description that Samuari X contains 2 episodes each on 4 discs -
So, the first 2 discs are similar with the movie Samuari X: Trust & Betrayal, correct?
And notice in the descriptions about episodes - Why did they skipped episodes 5, 6, and 10? I'm confused...
If you're looking for the Samurai X series itself, it was released in the US under it's original title, Rurouni Kenshin. There's about 100 episodes of it, and it's all out on DVD.
#984
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I already saw Trust & Betrayal Director's Cut and saw the whole Rurouni Kenshin series. So, I guess only remaining are Reflection and Motion Picture.
Thanks!
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Although it may not be worth a Netflix slot to see the OVAs if you already saw the Director's Cut. I would definitely recommend them over the Director's Cut to anyone who has not seen either yet.
#986
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Do note that the Director's Cut is actually an edited version of the OVAs. It has been letter-boxed from the original 4:3 (but since it was done by Kazuhiro Furuhashi himself it was deceptively called "Director's Cut"). And it was not even done in the same way Funi did DBZ (Funi's edit lost less top and bottom and actually gained some on the sides).
Although it may not be worth a Netflix slot to see the OVAs if you already saw the Director's Cut. I would definitely recommend them over the Director's Cut to anyone who has not seen either yet.
Although it may not be worth a Netflix slot to see the OVAs if you already saw the Director's Cut. I would definitely recommend them over the Director's Cut to anyone who has not seen either yet.
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#989
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I was gonna get the Sword of the Stranger blu-ray, but the dvd was on sale for $16, almost half of what they wanted for the blu-ray at $29. I mean, I'd spend a little extra for a blu-ray of something, but not that much more - especially considering that it didn't have any more extras.
#990
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I was gonna get the Sword of the Stranger blu-ray, but the dvd was on sale for $16, almost half of what they wanted for the blu-ray at $29. I mean, I'd spend a little extra for a blu-ray of something, but not that much more - especially considering that it didn't have any more extras.
#991
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It's definitely unique. I thought it ran way too long. IMO there are better works from Oshii. For those who want a total different spin on the movie, be sure to read Justin Sevakis's review over @ ANN.
I was gonna get the Sword of the Stranger blu-ray, but the dvd was on sale for $16, almost half of what they wanted for the blu-ray at $29. I mean, I'd spend a little extra for a blu-ray of something, but not that much more - especially considering that it didn't have any more extras.
#992
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I was gonna get the Sword of the Stranger blu-ray, but the dvd was on sale for $16, almost half of what they wanted for the blu-ray at $29. I mean, I'd spend a little extra for a blu-ray of something, but not that much more - especially considering that it didn't have any more extras.
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He only wrote the screenplay for Jin-Roh (like Blood: The Last Vampire), although it is still very much in his style.
#994
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I see what you're saying about Gantz. It's weird, it's very fast moving in that I just started watching in and I'm on episode 12, but it's slow in that not a whole hell of a lot is actually happening. I'll stick it out at least through this disk.
I'll admit Lain and Boogiepop and Texhnolyze might be "deep" and "meaningful" and "artistic", but I just didn't enjoy watching them. I'm not solely into pure eye candy, and I like to think I'm intelligent, but those three series just didn't click with me.
I'll admit Lain and Boogiepop and Texhnolyze might be "deep" and "meaningful" and "artistic", but I just didn't enjoy watching them. I'm not solely into pure eye candy, and I like to think I'm intelligent, but those three series just didn't click with me.
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Boogiepop just had this intertwined story that just kept my mind busy throughout the entire series. Gantz had almost the same effect, but not as profound. Existential anime is certainly my forte, but I can tell how some people might not enjoy it.
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#996
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Just finished Gantz. The last disk was better than the two prior to it. It's weird, there's a couple episodes of action, then a couple episodes of slooow talking and stuff. Not that I'm against talking, but they didn't really say much. For much of the the first five disks I just kept thinking
I did grow to like Kurono and Kishimoto more, but Kato got more annoying. I was growing tired of the series in the middle, but I'm glad I stuck it out. However, I felt a little dirty after watching, I think, the final episode on disk 5.
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I did grow to like Kurono and Kishimoto more, but Kato got more annoying. I was growing tired of the series in the middle, but I'm glad I stuck it out. However, I felt a little dirty after watching, I think, the final episode on disk 5.
#997
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Latest BD release from FUNimation...
Burst Angel (TV + OVA): Complete Collection (Blu-ray) - 600 minutes - $79.98 - 9/29/09
Burst Angel (TV + OVA): Complete Collection (Blu-ray) - 600 minutes - $79.98 - 9/29/09
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