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I guess I can take requests. Which one do you want on top?
Some of Bandai Entertainments end-of-life stuff was floating around the seven episode a disk region, and a lot of them looked pretty bad. I think the worst was probably their Hayate the Combat Butler DVDs - the Synergy SP series had a peculiar softening effect applied around the periphery of the screen as is, which, combined with some of the compression artefacting, made it difficult to watch at times. SoraKakeGirl looked pretty bad as well - the European disks, where it was running fewer episodes a disk (it was released as three 2-disk sets here rather than four single disk ones), actually looked way better despite some odd aliasing introduced due to them scaling it up from an NTSC resolution source (I guess Sunrise didn't send them the masters used for the Japanese BDs!).
Funimation cram seven episodes onto a lot of their DVDs these days as well, since they release thirteen episode chunks as two disk sets. I don't really have to look at those much these days since most of their releases I've bought recently have shipped with BDs. They don't look anywhere near as bad as the Bandai stuff (not anymore anyway, there was a period where Funi's encodes were awful), but it's still way more than is really sensible to cram onto a DVD.
Dedication Through Light
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Ichigo in the middle, please.
dakkumauji
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I'm going to eventually have to start writing Bleach fanfiction just for my own peace of mind, aren't I?
Hey, at least they'll have a better story than the real thing!
Ok I just checked and wow they stuffed 8 episodes onto the first Bluray and 3 on the second.
The first Ano Hana DVD has 6 episodes and the second has 5.
the real answer is probably none of the above
The first Ano Hana DVD has 6 episodes and the second has 5.
the real answer is probably none of the above
Finally something I can agree with DTL on.
dakkumauji
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Naruto SD 16
Look at how well their food glows!
Fun, fun episode. I really enjoyed the food cooking competition. They went with a simple idea and executed it pretty well. Sure it could have been done in any series really, but it was still really fun.
The other part was ok. A little dull with reusing the same gags and junk.
Look at how well their food glows!
Fun, fun episode. I really enjoyed the food cooking competition. They went with a simple idea and executed it pretty well. Sure it could have been done in any series really, but it was still really fun.
The other part was ok. A little dull with reusing the same gags and junk.
Dedication Through Light
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That has been one of the more intriguing things in the Naruto SD. They do so much stuff physically with the chakra.
dakkumauji
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I would like to see them do more with that. All they have done really is use it as some power level measurer and infuse it into food.
I sense a Naruto marketing idea coming on.
Koutetsu Jeeg 1
Hey, another series that starts with a race. This is the original show from 1975 that 2007's Koutetsushin Jeeg was based on and is sort of a psuedosequel to.
This is so manly too. To establish Hiroshi Shiba's manliness at the beginning, he's racing then flung from his car, bounces off another car, gets run over by yet another racecar once he lands, shakes that shit off, and jumps back into the car he was thrown from and gets back into the race to win that sumbitch. To top it off, he's voiced by Toru Furuya which was a nice surprise. Thank goodness Himika is still hot too.
The quality of the animation is quite a bit higher than I expected given the age of the show and is something I hope is maintained throughout.
Always wondered why they had the the jeeg part scene in the Koutetsushin Jeeg OP. Turns out it was an homage to the original show.
Apparently one could get away with wearing anything in the 70s. I think one of the bad guys was wearing bellbottoms too.
Hey, another series that starts with a race. This is the original show from 1975 that 2007's Koutetsushin Jeeg was based on and is sort of a psuedosequel to.
This is so manly too. To establish Hiroshi Shiba's manliness at the beginning, he's racing then flung from his car, bounces off another car, gets run over by yet another racecar once he lands, shakes that shit off, and jumps back into the car he was thrown from and gets back into the race to win that sumbitch. To top it off, he's voiced by Toru Furuya which was a nice surprise. Thank goodness Himika is still hot too.
The quality of the animation is quite a bit higher than I expected given the age of the show and is something I hope is maintained throughout.
Always wondered why they had the the jeeg part scene in the Koutetsushin Jeeg OP. Turns out it was an homage to the original show.
Apparently one could get away with wearing anything in the 70s. I think one of the bad guys was wearing bellbottoms too.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Of course she did. That's Kaoru for ya.
Urban Scholar
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Phi Brain 24
Hey let's spend a day with a megalomaniac! It's one of those eps where everyone knew it would go crazy anytime but we didn't know how crazy.
Hey let's spend a day with a megalomaniac! It's one of those eps where everyone knew it would go crazy anytime but we didn't know how crazy.
Of course she did. That's Kaoru for ya.
DAT SEXHAIR
Naruto Shippuuden - 242
Kurotsuchi is awesome and definitely a new favorite. Hopefully she gets more time with Naruto in future fillers.
That's why Kaoru is the best.
Well, second best to Ai.
Kurotsuchi is awesome and definitely a new favorite. Hopefully she gets more time with Naruto in future fillers.
I highly doubt it but one can hope. ;_;
That's why Kaoru is the best.
Well, second best to Ai.
Of course she did. That's Kaoru for ya.
The fact that we're probably never getting any more Amagami makes me kind of sad, even if SS+ was underwhelming. The waifus in other anime just don't cut it.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
+ was made just to apologize to Rihoko fans, so that's fine with me!
And I suppose they also introduced blonde Morishima for shiggles.
Femmeworth
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As an individual, your purchasing doesn't really have an impact one way or another. Though, your style of support is basically throwing money at the problem.
Interesting read.
Idiot.
FBI watch lists.
We still need Hibiki and teacher arcs, though!
And what is my style of support?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The wrong kind, clearly.
Crane.
What is the right kind?
You're never going to provide a satisfactory response to someone who looks down on people who pay for anime, cajun. You don't have to justify how you choose to participate in your hobby to anyone.
That'll never happen sadly.
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP
Buying mecha stuff. Save the industry!
Watching anime without buying it through the magic of [REDACTED].
I do have some mecha stuff.
and horror genre stuff
and romantic stuff
and comedy genre stuff
and ecchi stuff
and slice of life
and fantasy
and action adventure
and philosophical/pyschological stuff
and police action
.....holy shit, its as though I dont just buy cheap shitty fanservice stuff that otakus like!
But that can't be true, can it?
PdotMichael
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nothing wrong with you or your style of support. You buy things you like.
And we are not talking about little children in Bangladesh but about people with college degrees in a free country. It's not your job to save the anime industry.
That's all you post about though. Show off your other shit sometime so we can ooh and aah over them!
Bingo. Its my job to dispatch fuel trucks. Its not my job to figure out how to keep anime companies afloat. I buy anime for my own enjoyment, but it in some small way helps keep the lights on for US license companies, and in Aniplex's case it seems to directly benefit a Japanese company. I don't buy anime just for that reason though. If it helps them, cool, but as an anime fan I buy stuff because I like it. It makes me happy. I like collecting it.
So tsundere dude.
Everyone has seen pics of my collection already. Do I have to make a list or something?
I enjoy a lot of the same shows the monocles do. Many such shows are actually at the top of my all time favorites list. I just happen to also enjoy cute shows to a considerable degree.
I vote yes.
Think upper class snobs (Monocles) drinking expensive wine, enjoying its scent and what other bollocks. Looking down on the lower classes (Moustaches) drinking their cheapo boxed wine crap because all they care about is getting drunk.
Whenever Discotek announces stuff, it's never just one thing. They've also licensed Lupin the 3rd: The Secret of Mamo, with all four English dubs ever produced for it included.
Oh!!!! Now I get why it's called a Monocle list. Lol. I first thought it was some sort cool list where if you were S, you were really cool. Lolz. Thanks for the explanation. Where would I fall under that list?
EDIT: I don't get Class D.
Crash Station
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You're definitely a C.
Oh wow, when I first learned about the different dubs, I was instantly curious about the original. Might have to pick it up.
Tari Tari 02, 03:
I was inordinately amused by this scene as "random hawk swoops in and steals something" is a gag that I associate with American cartoons. This gif would be perfect if I could just find a way to extend the final frame of his disappointed expression.
So, this show is okay so far. The eyes are still hella creepy, but I'm beginning to appreciate that the main cast isn't comprised of characters who have a single trait that dominates their entire personality. The most unbelievable character in the show is actually Bitchmonster-sensei, hahah. Singing is not a subject matter that personally interests me, but the balance between that and the slice-of-life stuff is pretty good and there are colorful supporting characters to help liven things up like the principal, preggers-sensei, and the overly-friendly musclebound gaijin. I'm glad that I stuck with this after the first episode.
I was inordinately amused by this scene as "random hawk swoops in and steals something" is a gag that I associate with American cartoons. This gif would be perfect if I could just find a way to extend the final frame of his disappointed expression.
So, this show is okay so far. The eyes are still hella creepy, but I'm beginning to appreciate that the main cast isn't comprised of characters who have a single trait that dominates their entire personality. The most unbelievable character in the show is actually Bitchmonster-sensei, hahah. Singing is not a subject matter that personally interests me, but the balance between that and the slice-of-life stuff is pretty good and there are colorful supporting characters to help liven things up like the principal, preggers-sensei, and the overly-friendly musclebound gaijin. I'm glad that I stuck with this after the first episode.
I think the better analogy is monocles eating at the snobbish future Taco Bell:
meanwhile the mustaches stuff themselves on beansoup burritos.
But in the end... it's still fucking Taco Bell.
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