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Advanced Anime Discussion Part III

post #1 of 1009
11/20/02 at 7:10pm
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As the last thread quickly reached 1,000+ posts (of which sadly only 100 were mine), it's about time we started fresh again with a new version.

Onward with the discussion...
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post #2 of 1009
11/20/02 at 7:13pm
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I just received my Paul Champagne metal Gasaraki box, and I seriously could not be happier with it. The thing is just gorgeous.

Granted, I'm a delusional fanboy, but I think it was still a well-spent $35
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post #3 of 1009
11/20/02 at 8:43pm
I also have the Champagne Gasaraki box on order with RightStuf... it seems that I am going to have to wait for the second batch though (they are backordered, but I have been promised a copy). I have the Evangelion metal box and it is a beauty.

(Now I just got to get around to GETTING Gasaraki )
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post #4 of 1009
11/20/02 at 11:45pm
hey joe -

where ya been?
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post #5 of 1009
11/21/02 at 12:00am
I already got my box and I also ordered one for my friend's b-day gift, which he enjoyed as well. Nice Gasaraki box...now if I can ask Paul to make me one for my R2's...which I didn't get the ltd. ed. boxes that came with them.

Oh, and glad you're back, Joe. Where have you been anyways?
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post #6 of 1009
11/21/02 at 12:12am
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Heh so many inquiries into my whereabouts...

Well, I'm on the quarter system at UCLA so that means that I had midterms and mid-quarter papers over the last few weeks (not continuous though), with finals in two more weeks. Basically I haven't had too much time to watch anime, which is a horrible, horrible thing to have to admit to

But besides (or most likely because of) all that, I've been just so exhausted and beat this entire quarter. I don't know what it is. I'm getting a decent amount of sleep per week, but my sleep schedule is so erratic that it's probably f'ing up my system.

Ah well, I'll be watching plenty of anime come Christmas break!
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post #7 of 1009
11/21/02 at 6:46am
Good to hear from you Joe_C... I see that you are still alive and kicking...

Wish I made more money to buy more stuff and to get a bigger place - for both anime and non-anime DVDs.
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post #8 of 1009
11/21/02 at 3:17pm
I found the Fruits Basket sampler at GameStop today for $2... seems like a great idea! 2 Episodes for $1 each and I can get a chance to "sample" the series before I buy it.

Great concept from Funimation
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post #9 of 1009
11/21/02 at 4:24pm
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Wow, I really like that idea. Kind of addresses the problem of people downloading the first couple episodes online to "just see if they like it," and then going on to download the whole series/movie.

Do the other companies have anything similar to that?
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post #10 of 1009
11/22/02 at 12:09am
That's an awesome idea. Kudos to Funimation. Let's hope it catches on and other distributors follow suit.
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post #11 of 1009
11/23/02 at 11:37am
Wow, it's quiet. I just finished watching volume 1 of Silent Mobius. Definitely a 'B' series. Certainly a good deal for nine episodes on two disks. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the series. I also watched volume 5 of Love Hina. The series is definitely improving, and I can't wait to get volume 6 and the Christmas special.

John.
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post #12 of 1009
11/23/02 at 12:23pm
AS I await a boatload of discs, I'm watching the first season of Fushigi Yugi, which I'm quite enjoying. I also picked up the complete Magical Project S series (with limited pencil boards) and the limited volume 3 of Hellsing - I love these figurine add-ons, and can't wait for the Hand Maid May release in February.
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post #13 of 1009
11/23/02 at 2:18pm
As Todd mentioned in the previous thread about Heat Guy J, which is based on the manga of the same name, I just want to reiterate to all you fanboys that Heat Guy J is presented to you by the same company that did Escaflowne, so you may see a lot of similarities, especially in the character designs (*heh heh*).

Cheers!
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post #14 of 1009
11/24/02 at 3:13pm
Started watching Love Hina today... what a great show! (TERRIBLE DUB though IMHO, watch the Japanese) I must also say that the DVD's image is among the best I have seen for an anime series.

Can anyone answer this? I noticed when watching Ghost in the Shell SAC... GAINAX is in the credits. What do they have to do with the show? I thought this was Bandai property. Can't wait for the DVD, this series is the best thing to come out of Japan this year!

Also, I watched a subbed episode of Fruits Basket last night... and I CANNOT believe how much they have changed Yuki's voice in the dub! It is all wrong! On a side note, I GOTTA pick up this series when Funimation releases their boxset next year
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post #15 of 1009
11/24/02 at 3:46pm
Hey all...

I just got done watching the first four episodes of Magical Project S, and it was pretty darn funny. I have to say that I was laughing much of the time. I also liked the little homages to El Hazard in the first episode. It will be interesting to see if the rest of the episodes manage to stay as funny.

John.
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post #16 of 1009
11/24/02 at 6:37pm
Can anyone recommend some Japanese music for me? I live ~2 miles from Orlando's Japanese/Korean section of town... so buying the stuff isn't a problem, I just don't know what to get! I have been listening to lots of anime OSTs lately (Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, .hack//SIGN) and want to expand my horizons .
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post #17 of 1009
11/24/02 at 7:13pm
I've watched the first couple of Magical Project S and am also enjoying it. I love cabbits.
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post #18 of 1009
11/24/02 at 9:12pm
Rob:

Well, my favorite Japanese band at the moment is Do As Infinity. They've done a couple of songs for anime. Their song 'Tooku made' was the ending song for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. I'm pretty sure their song 'Fukai Mori' (Deep Forest) will be on the Inu Yasha series. Ayumi Hamasaki is another fave. You should check on CD Japan (www.cdjapan.co.jp) for the CD covers, since obviously they'll be in Kanji (if you don't read Japanese, that is).

John.
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post #19 of 1009
11/25/02 at 1:59am
Rob:

Are you looking into purely J-pop/J-rock or just Anime style music?


KC
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post #20 of 1009
11/25/02 at 2:28am
My mistake on the Heat Guy J...It is character designed and directed by Nobuteru Yuuki (character designer of Escaflowne, X Movie fame). So it isn't the studio that did Escaflowne though. But it's a good show.

I think I will look into reading the manga then.
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post #21 of 1009
11/25/02 at 3:28pm
Hey all:

Does anyone know if there is another Love Hina series after the Christmas movie?

John.
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post #22 of 1009
11/25/02 at 6:20pm
JohnAD:

There's the 25th episode (not sure if Bandai included that in vol. 6) before the Christmas special, and then there's the Spring Special and then the 3 episodes OVA which ends the series all together.
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post #23 of 1009
11/25/02 at 6:21pm
There is the Spring Special and the 3 episode OVA Love Hina Again. THe spring special is aweful in its animation and the story is so so. The OVA has different animation, it looks more manga like...the story is again ok, but better than the spring special.
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post #24 of 1009
11/25/02 at 6:43pm
Rob-

See the Eva movies yet?
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post #25 of 1009
11/25/02 at 7:11pm
They should (hopefully) be here tomorrow from DDD

I am looking forward to watching them during Turkey weekend

Love Hina has me hooked right now... I gotta pick up that Christmas disc + disc 02 sometime next month
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post #26 of 1009
11/25/02 at 7:32pm
Kong, Steve:

Thanks for the info. The 25th episode is on the Christmas Special disk. It's kind of sad that they didn't do much more, since the series ended only about halfway through the manga.

John.
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post #27 of 1009
11/26/02 at 11:33am
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Quote:
Well, my favorite Japanese band at the moment is Do As Infinity. They've done a couple of songs for anime. Their song 'Tooku made' was the ending song for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
John:

I loved that ending song. I think I'm going to have to check them out. Thanks for the rec...

Rob:

Ayumi Hamasaki is definitely a must, plus the OST's for Escaflowne, Gundam Wing (I have a special place in my heart for Two-Mix ), and Gasaraki...along with those you've already mentioned.
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post #28 of 1009
11/26/02 at 4:48pm
Joe:

No problem. I'm a little behind in collecting their CDs - the singles are ~13.50 at the Uwajimaya, and a little more if I order them from CD Japan. On the plus side, they usually keep a pretty good selection in stock.

Rob:

One more suggestion. I picked up the soundtrack to Sol Bianca: The Legacy a while back, since I really like the opening and closing songs. If you can find it, I would recommend it.

John.
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post #29 of 1009
11/26/02 at 8:24pm
Cool thread(s)...

Been looking for some good info on the various anime market out there.

Just wish Tokyopop would hurry up and release Initial D
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post #30 of 1009
11/26/02 at 9:36pm
So, you guys gonna plop down the $60 for the .hack//SIGN limited edition? I am still contemplating. I liked the first 2 episodes (the only ones I have seen)... but $60 for the box, disc 1, and plush toy

I don't really have time to watch the rest of the series right now with all the new anime coming out of Japan... So for those who have seen the series, how does the quality carry on through the rest of the series? Good ending (I heard you had to play the PS2 games to tie all the loose ends )?

On the fansub side of things... Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex just keeps getting better and better, I just can't recommend it enough! There has YET to be a bad episode (1-4 have been released thus far, 2 more next month). Oh, and this is one soundtrack that I will happily plop down the cash for, Yoko Kanno's score is FANTASTIC
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