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Amazon's 50% off Anime Sale
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Is Astro Boy good?
Not strictly anime, but Roughnecks is my favorite rendition of Starship Troopers and worth the $25 for the entire series.
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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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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?
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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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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
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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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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.
And yes it is subbed.
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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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James
Deal is now dead. Twas good while it lasted.