AoD Advance Review: ROD The TV Vol. #1 [Archive]

Chris Beveridge

06-21-2004, 10:22 PM

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Whew, seems like the A's are starting to be thrown around a bit more on reviews. I knew this summer had some great anime coming out. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

My copy is on its way, I can't wait.

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That is part of it. We're getting into the just pre-expo releases and the big headliners from places like Geneon so the top tier stuff is coming out now that the last round is starting to end. We've finished a lot of series recently but now we're starting up a lot of them. Geneon in particular has a lot of big name titles in june/july timeframe.

06-21-2004, 10:28 PM

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Chris Beveridge said:
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jarhead said:
Whew, seems like the A's are starting to be thrown around a bit more on reviews. I knew this summer had some great anime coming out. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

My copy is on its way, I can't wait.

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That is part of it. We're getting into the just pre-expo releases and the big headliners from places like Geneon so the top tier stuff is coming out now that the last round is starting to end. We've finished a lot of series recently but now we're starting up a lot of them. Geneon in particular has a lot of big name titles in june/july timeframe.

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I am glad that many series that I was collection have either wrapped up or only have 1 volume to go, because a lot of great new vol 1's are starting up for me this month and in july. When I saw the dates coming out a couple months ago, I knew it was going to be a great summer for R1 anime.

And Geneon right now is about 70% of all my pre-orders and will most likely stay that way for a while.

MrDisco

06-21-2004, 10:33 PM

great series with an appropriate grade given.

KANE79

06-21-2004, 10:40 PM

Is the book/box limited edition or not?

HawkEyeTS

06-21-2004, 10:42 PM

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KANE79 said:
Is the book/box limited edition or not?

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Yes. It even says so on the cover.

Shale

06-21-2004, 10:44 PM

Yes, the book is limited-edition.

BigFire

06-21-2004, 11:38 PM

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bakaBANG-BANG said:
It only gets better from here, Chris. /images/graemlins/wink.gif Though, given the release format, I'm sure there'll be one mighty evil volume in the future. Btw.. any word if the OAV cast will be in the TV series as well?

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Don't think so. The TV series is being handled by New Generation Picture (Niea_7, Haibne Renmei, etc.).

06-21-2004, 11:42 PM

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Rod Su said:
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bakaBANG-BANG said:
It only gets better from here, Chris. /images/graemlins/wink.gif Though, given the release format, I'm sure there'll be one mighty evil volume in the future. Btw.. any word if the OAV cast will be in the TV series as well?

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Don't think so. The TV series is being handled by New Generation Picture (Niea_7, Haibne Renmei, etc.).

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Really I thought I heard that Yomiko etc was being played by the same people. I'm going to look around for the article I read about the series and get back to this thread.

Arcturus

06-21-2004, 11:46 PM

I don't think we know anything about which VAs are coming back to voice their characters.

If Wendy and Joker are in it, they can probably count on getting Tricia Dickson and Crispin Freeman back. I don't know about Yomiko, however.

Fencedude

06-21-2004, 11:50 PM

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If Wendy and Joker are in it, they can probably count on getting Tricia Dickson and Crispin Freeman back. I don't know about Yomiko, however.

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I really, really hope that Tricia Dickson tones it down a bit, she was a bit painful in the OVA...

christianlf

06-21-2004, 11:58 PM

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Shale said:
Content: A

That's a surprise, and almost a shame; now the grade can't go up much once the story kicks in.

Amazon needs to ship my copy of the book, preferably now.

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No kidding.

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Eh, I think the beginning is the best part. Once the, uh, "story" kicks in, it gets incredibly silly and cliche-ridden...and attempts to take itself way too seriously. I'd give the beginning of this show an A, but once Yomiko and Nancy show up, I think this show takes a nose dive...which is strange, because I was looking forward to their appearance...

kurage

06-22-2004, 12:04 AM

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Is the book/box limited edition or not?

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Sorry, I'm a bit out of the loop/confused here. Is the LE "book/box" a traditional vol#1 plus box release that will hold the entire series? Or is it just a LE edition of the first volume? Judging by the images I've seen, it doesn't look like it'll hold an entire 26 ep. series...???

Fencedude

06-22-2004, 12:05 AM

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KANE79 said:
Is the book/box limited edition or not?

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Sorry, I'm a bit out of the loop/confused here. Is the LE "book/box" a traditional vol#1 plus box release that will hold the entire series? Or is it just a LE edition of the first volume? Judging by the images I've seen, it doesn't look like it'll hold an entire 26 ep. series...???

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Its a book (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=535957&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

kurage

06-22-2004, 12:18 AM

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Fencedude said:
Its a book (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=535957&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1)

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Thanks for clearing that up.

Ideally it'd be nice if it also came with the case though...I'm not against buying the remaining 6 volumes and moving each disc to the book (which I'm assuming is what we'll have to do correct?) but the completist in me wants the empty vol#1 case to go along with the subsequent 6...but it's a real sweet looking package, so I'll keep the complaining to a minumum /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Exelion

06-22-2004, 04:10 AM

Well my copy just arrived this morning, not watched the actual eps just the previews and trailers. Bit disapointed there's no clean opening on there. Seen the series before and I agree with the rating of this volume.

But does anyone else have a mislabled disc?! I didn't get the LE book but my vol 1 dvd say's it contains eps 1-5, but the packaging and actual menu's on the disc say 1-4, a minor fault but still it shouldn't of happened.

juliant59

06-22-2004, 04:26 AM

Positive for me. I really like the LE book. Great book, I do want to see someone try to put the wrap though in the book and see how it looks like. The pencilboard was great /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif The volume was great as well. Now on to volume 2 /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Huntressfan

06-22-2004, 04:56 AM

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The pencilboard was great /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif

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That pretty much sums up my reaction to the pencilboard. Well a few more /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif I guess...

Innotech

06-22-2004, 05:19 AM

now I REALLY cant wait until the 29th /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

Jadawin

06-22-2004, 07:26 AM

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Fencedude said:
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Shale said:
Content: A

That's a surprise, and almost a shame; now the grade can't go up much once the story kicks in.

Amazon needs to ship my copy of the book, preferably now.

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No kidding.

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Eh, I think the beginning is the best part. Once the, uh, "story" kicks in, it gets incredibly silly and cliche-ridden...and attempts to take itself way too seriously. I'd give the beginning of this show an A, but once Yomiko and Nancy show up, I think this show takes a nose dive...which is strange, because I was looking forward to their appearance...

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No need to use spoiler space since some other ppl already mentioned that these persons will be in the TV series. /images/graemlins/sad.gif Good that I already watched the fansubs.

neaux

06-22-2004, 07:32 AM

if you order the "book" are you guaranteed a pencil board?
cuz I definately want the pencil board.

I did order the book, but I didnt order it until 2 days ago.

bakafoo

06-22-2004, 10:17 AM

By the way, since this series is one of those shows that are material-heavy at times, it would really be nice if the succeediing volumes included some liner notes, either as a disc-extra or a booklet.

Orca

06-22-2004, 10:45 AM

Agreed. I wish the entire series had fulfilled the promise of the first few eps. Oh well...

06-22-2004, 10:46 AM

Great. A good review. Just what I need when waiting for it to ship!
*uses nonexistant psychic powers fortelling when ROD is going to get to my house.*

Yoda47

06-22-2004, 10:47 AM

My copy is still shipping.... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

I wanted to get this for the reason that I wanted more after watching the OVA series, and the review makes it sound like everything I hoped for. Can't wait to watch it!

Citizen Klaus

06-22-2004, 10:57 AM

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Exelion said:
Well my copy just arrived this morning, not watched the actual eps just the previews and trailers. Bit disapointed there's no clean opening on there. Seen the series before and I agree with the rating of this volume.

But does anyone else have a mislabled disc?! I didn't get the LE book but my vol 1 dvd say's it contains eps 1-5, but the packaging and actual menu's on the disc say 1-4, a minor fault but still it shouldn't of happened.

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If you mean the silkscreening on the DVD itself, mine just says "Episodes 1-4".

Citizen Klaus

06-22-2004, 10:58 AM

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The pencilboard was great /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif

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That pretty much sums up my reaction to the pencilboard. Well a few more /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif I guess...

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Aw, yeah! This is one of the few pencilboards that I actually kinda like. Anita = winn4r.

Citizen Klaus

06-22-2004, 11:06 AM

Got mine in yesterday; nice enough package and all, but I've got a little problem. The top hinge on "page" four is broken, and now the "page" dangles kinda funny when the book is open. The hinge design in general seems a bit flimsy, so I'm wondering if anyone else has a broken hinge on theirs.

I guess what I'd really like to know is if this is just an isolated fluke with mine, so I'll know if the issue is worth an RMA.

Other than that minor niggle, I have to say that the book is quite possibly THE coolest DVD packaging I have ever seen. Looks much classier and "guest-friendly" (for laying out in open sight) than the usual DVD box. Plus, I gotta love that cheeseball "R.O.D. the TV" title printed in huge foil lettering. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Oh, and the show rocks, too. Anita owns your extended families. If you don't got it, get it! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

toffoli

06-22-2004, 11:12 AM

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Content: A
That's a surprise, and almost a shame; now the grade can't go up much once the story kicks in.

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Chris does give out the occasional Content: A+ (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/942.php), so you never know /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

06-22-2004, 11:35 AM

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Citizen Klaus said:
Got mine in yesterday; nice enough package and all, but I've got a little problem. The top hinge on "page" four is broken, and now the "page" dangles kinda funny when the book is open. The hinge design in general seems a bit flimsy, so I'm wondering if anyone else has a broken hinge on theirs.

I guess what I'd really like to know is if this is just an isolated fluke with mine, so I'll know if the issue is worth an RMA.

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No problem here with the hinge. I'd RMA it anyway just because you deserve an unflawed copy and it's an LE item.

I have to agree with you on the fact that it's a very cool packaging idea. I'm not that eager to give up my regular DVD cases, but if I'm going to then at least the packaging should be this cool. The clasp is a cool idea as well.

wanfu2k1

06-22-2004, 12:45 PM

That's better than me, mine is still reserved for you order from TSRI /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

Njr Scrawl

06-22-2004, 12:54 PM

Is ROD TV better than ROD OVAs?

I found the OVAs a bit too narrow in settings & having a main character called Readman in a library, who can use paper as weapons too camp (in a comics way).

So is ROD TV much more of the same, or has it broader settings for story, life & character backgrounds?

(Geneon, please start sample discs as well!)

bakafoo

06-22-2004, 01:10 PM

Broader, because it deals not only with the main characters' lives but with the other character backgrounds as well. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

Citizen Klaus

06-22-2004, 01:21 PM

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Njr Scrawl said:
Is ROD TV better than ROD OVAs?

I found the OVAs a bit too narrow in settings & having a main character called Readman in a library, who can use paper as weapons too camp (in a comics way).

So is ROD TV much more of the same, or has it broader settings for story, life & character backgrounds?

(Geneon, please start sample discs as well!)

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Actually, the camp is what I love about this series. /images/graemlins/happy.gif It's nice to see something with genuine action sequences that, at the same time, doesn't take itself too seriously. Mind you, I've never seen the OVAs, but the TV series does dish out plenty of drama and situational comedy to help flesh things out a bit.

06-22-2004, 01:33 PM

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Citizen Klaus said:
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Njr Scrawl said:
Is ROD TV better than ROD OVAs?

I found the OVAs a bit too narrow in settings & having a main character called Readman in a library, who can use paper as weapons too camp (in a comics way).

So is ROD TV much more of the same, or has it broader settings for story, life & character backgrounds?

(Geneon, please start sample discs as well!)

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Actually, the camp is what I love about this series. /images/graemlins/happy.gif It's nice to see something with genuine action sequences that, at the same time, doesn't take itself too seriously. Mind you, I've never seen the OVAs, but the TV series does dish out plenty of drama and situational comedy to help flesh things out a bit.

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And I actually thought that a librarian with paper superpowers was a nice, unique take on the whole superpower genre. Readman was the unlikely hero which was a nice change and one of the reasons I liked the OVA.

juliant59

06-22-2004, 02:30 PM

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neaux said:
if you order the "book" are you guaranteed a pencil board?
cuz I definately want the pencil board.

I did order the book, but I didnt order it until 2 days ago.

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You should be guaranteed the pencil board, at least I believe because it is the book.

GetBackersFreak

06-22-2004, 03:26 PM

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Shale said:
Content: A
That's a surprise, and almost a shame; now the grade can't go up much once the story kicks in.

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Chris does give out the occasional Content: A+ (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/942.php), so you never know /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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No surprise what that review was. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

06-22-2004, 05:41 PM

I was wondering. When the dvd for Read or Die vol. 1 is released in stores, are you going to be able to get the limited edition book/dvd case or do you have to pre-order in order to get this. I saw the item at Anime Central and I agree, it's the coolest case ever.

Reinhardt

06-22-2004, 05:41 PM

I agree with the positive review of the first few episodes - I found them to be thoroughly enjoyable back when I saw them. However, I only watched the first couple of episodes knowing that it would inevitably be licensed. My question is how is the second half of the series?? I heard that there were some really good episodes in the early teens, but the series pretty much loses its steam after that. Is that a fair assesment?? Tired of collecting series that have really good beginnings, become mediocre in the middle, and end with a whimper.

lawson

06-22-2004, 05:50 PM

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My question is how is the second half of the series?? I heard that there were some really good episodes in the early teens, but the series pretty much loses its steam after that. Is that a fair assesment??

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The story gets to be pretty "out there" in the second half of the series, but it kept me on the edge of my seat, so I still enjoyed it. There are twists, turns, and surprises galore, and as long as you don't take it too seriously, it's a lot of fun.

deoch

06-22-2004, 07:40 PM

I'm sad that the US release of ROD again does not have the commentary track /images/graemlins/depresse.gif .. I admit I'll still buy it just like I did with the OVA... but I really don't like this trend.

HawkEyeTS

06-22-2004, 10:36 PM

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I'm sad that the US release of ROD again does not have the commentary track /images/graemlins/depresse.gif .. I admit I'll still buy it just like I did with the OVA... but I really don't like this trend.

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I assume that means the commentary with the production crew and staff is an english commentary... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif This really blows. I wish the R1 companies would figure out that for people who don't like the english dub interviews and commentaries it feels like a real rip-off to have no extras geared toward them. Even text interviews with the japanese producers like on the first season Big O discs would be better than nothing.

Citizen Klaus

06-22-2004, 10:48 PM

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deoch said:
I'm sad that the US release of ROD again does not have the commentary track /images/graemlins/depresse.gif .. I admit I'll still buy it just like I did with the OVA... but I really don't like this trend.

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I assume that means the commentary with the production crew and staff is an english commentary... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif This really blows. I wish the R1 companies would figure out that for people who don't like the english dub interviews and commentaries it feels like a real rip-off to have no extras geared toward them. Even text interviews with the japanese producers like on the first season Big O discs would be better than nothing.

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Well, we don't know the whole story. It is very possible that the Japanese licensors held back on releasing the Japanese commentaries to Geneon (perhaps to prevent reverse-importation). I don't believe that the real answer has much at all to do with Geneon screwing anyone over.

Hime

06-22-2004, 11:07 PM

I went to Best Buy and bought my copy of R.O.D TV w/ LE art box book. It's very nice, I'm just afraid of the fragile clear plastic pages. I take caution when handling it.

HawkEyeTS

06-22-2004, 11:53 PM

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Citizen Klaus said:
Well, we don't know the whole story. It is very possible that the Japanese licensors held back on releasing the Japanese commentaries to Geneon (perhaps to prevent reverse-importation). I don't believe that the real answer has much at all to do with Geneon screwing anyone over.

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Well, I wasn't just referring to R.O.D from Geneon. Media Blasters includes dub outtakes frequently, and ADV includes more dub specific extras than anyone else. This time just stung me a bit more since Geneon already denied people buying the limited book the volume 1 cover art, and now they didn't/couldn't get the commantary that was originally there either.

GHardin

06-23-2004, 09:46 AM

I just got my copy in yesterday, and started to watch the first two episodes, and I loved what I saw. I think I'll finish watching the remaining two episodes today! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Orca

06-23-2004, 10:01 AM

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Reinhardt said:
I agree with the positive review of the first few episodes - I found them to be thoroughly enjoyable back when I saw them. However, I only watched the first couple of episodes knowing that it would inevitably be licensed. My question is how is the second half of the series?? I heard that there were some really good episodes in the early teens, but the series pretty much loses its steam after that. Is that a fair assessment?? Tired of collecting series that have really good beginnings, become mediocre in the middle, and end with a whimper.

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IMO that's exactly what this series ends up doing. Starts off with a bang, then slows to a crawl, heads off into the deep end, and has a climax that...wasn't terribly climatic. Plus your Daily Dose of Cliches (TM). A lot of people seem to have enjoyed it though. I'd suggest renting it first, if you can - I'd have been *very* disappointed if I'd bought the whole series sight unseen.

Yoda47

06-23-2004, 10:35 AM

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My copy is still shipping.... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

I wanted to get this for the reason that I wanted more after watching the OVA series, and the review makes it sound like everything I hoped for. Can't wait to watch it!

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Watched the first two episodes last night, wow! Great show, really glad that I picked it up.

There's enough action to satisfy me, and they've found new and interesting ways for a paper master to use thier powers. As someone else stated, the backgrounds, and indeed all of the animination is just beutiful.
The characters are interesting too, I think Maggie is just creepy, and Michell is nice enough, but "blonde" doesn't begin to describe her. Anita is, well, a little brat, but I think most of that is her age. Nene is probobly my favorite character so far. The plot is just getting started, but looks good so far.

In other words, Yoda like!

Soja

06-23-2004, 03:51 PM

Wendy's being dubbed by Siobhan Flynn (http://www.crystalacids.com/database/actor/flynn_siobhan.html) this go-round, according to the third episode's credits. No word yet on any of the others, but if Nenene's impersonation of Yomiko is any indication she may come complete with British accent. That's only a guess.

But to answer the question, yeah, Wendy's been turned down several notches in the TV series.

Fencedude

06-23-2004, 03:55 PM

06-23-2004, 04:07 PM

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Wendy's being dubbed by Siobhan Flynn (http://www.crystalacids.com/database/actor/flynn_siobhan.html) this go-round, according to the third episode's credits. No word yet on any of the others, but if Nenene's impersonation of Yomiko is any indication she may come complete with British accent. That's only a guess.

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It's been reported that JB Blanc is taking over the reigns of Joker from Crispin Freeman so that should more or less confirm that NewGen wasn't able to bring back the same acting talent despite being in the same market. I wouldn't expect Yomiko or Miss Deep to remain unchanged as well.

Not sure on the reasoning, however given that there's been a pretty firm delineation between what Los Angeles-based talent have worked for NewGen and who haven't, I'd wager it's some union thing. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

Soja

06-23-2004, 04:23 PM

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It's been reported that JB Blanc is taking over the reigns of Joker from Crispin Freeman so that should more or less confirm that NewGen wasn't able to bring back the same acting talent despite being in the same market.

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That's too bad. I never held much hope for the others, but I *was* banking on hearing the revered Mr. Freeman reprising Joker. Oh well, certainly not a total loss...

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I wouldn't expect Yomiko or Miss Deep to remain unchanged as well.

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Whither Drake? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

gpn

06-23-2004, 05:04 PM

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Not sure on the reasoning, however given that there's been a pretty firm delineation between what Los Angeles-based talent have worked for NewGen and who haven't, I'd wager it's some union thing. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Well, Crispin Freeman did work with New Generation on "I, My, Me, Strawberry Eggs" and "Hellsing", but things may have changed since then.

Consignia

06-23-2004, 05:30 PM

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Soja said:
Wendy's being dubbed by Siobhan Flynn (http://www.crystalacids.com/database/actor/flynn_siobhan.html) this go-round, according to the third episode's credits. No word yet on any of the others, but if Nenene's impersonation of Yomiko is any indication she may come complete with British accent. That's only a guess.

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It's been reported that JB Blanc is taking over the reigns of Joker from Crispin Freeman so that should more or less confirm that NewGen wasn't able to bring back the same acting talent despite being in the same market. I wouldn't expect Yomiko or Miss Deep to remain unchanged as well.

Not sure on the reasoning, however given that there's been a pretty firm delineation between what Los Angeles-based talent have worked for NewGen and who haven't, I'd wager it's some union thing. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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That is pretty disappointing. They're not minor characters or cameos either, but it is strange how they couldn't get Crispin Freeman back. I mean, ADV got him to Houston to reprise a short role in Slayers.

Inconsistancy is one my biggest irritations, especially in dub casts. The Dragonball dub merri-go-round drove me crazy.

deoch

06-23-2004, 05:58 PM

Also, on the original Read or Die OVA (released by Manga), there was a Japanese commentary track that again, we did not get.

06-23-2004, 06:14 PM

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B-Rad Lascelle said:
Not sure on the reasoning, however given that there's been a pretty firm delineation between what Los Angeles-based talent have worked for NewGen and who haven't, I'd wager it's some union thing. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Well, Crispin Freeman did work with New Generation on "I, My, Me, Strawberry Eggs" and "Hellsing", but things may have changed since then.

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Say, you're right! I should have clued in given his omnipresent involvement in both titles. In that case, I don't have a reasonable explanation as to why they weren't brought back... and likely that goes for Amanda Winn-Lee and Kimberly Yates as well.

You'll have to throw that off of JK directly. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Legion

06-23-2004, 06:42 PM

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Well, I wasn't just referring to R.O.D from Geneon. Media Blasters includes dub outtakes frequently, and ADV includes more dub specific extras than anyone else.

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I dunno about that. CPM includes a lot of dub specific extras as well, though they do get a lot of Japanese commentaries which helps balance things out a bit.

ndm

06-23-2004, 07:19 PM

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Njr Scrawl said:
Is ROD TV better than ROD OVAs?

I found the OVAs a bit too narrow in settings & having a main character called Readman in a library, who can use paper as weapons too camp (in a comics way).

So is ROD TV much more of the same, or has it broader settings for story, life & character backgrounds?

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I say yes, it's better. I never really warmed much to the OVAs for some reason, maybe because Yomiko never really grew on me, but I loved the cast of the tv series. The paper weapons are still there, but this time the three sisters use paper in slightly individualistic ways, which I find a nice touch. The eldest sister forms weapons from it (usually a bow), the second sister makes animals, while the youngest usually uses single sheets as knives. Also, a definite improvement on the OVAs is that there isn't really a bunch of X-Men-ish badguys this time around.

Rogueman_8

06-23-2004, 09:22 PM

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I dunno about that. CPM includes a lot of dub specific extras as well, though they do get a lot of Japanese commentaries which helps balance things out a bit.

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That's one thing I like a lot about CPM and some of their extras. Them going the extra mile and effort and getting ppl who worked on making the show.

Soja

06-24-2004, 01:17 AM

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Wendy's being dubbed by Siobhan Flynn (http://www.crystalacids.com/database/actor/flynn_siobhan.html) this go-round, according to the third episode's credits. No word yet on any of the others, but if Nenene's impersonation of Yomiko is any indication she may come complete with British accent. That's only a guess.

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It's been reported that JB Blanc is taking over the reigns of Joker from Crispin Freeman so that should more or less confirm that NewGen wasn't able to bring back the same acting talent despite being in the same market. I wouldn't expect Yomiko or Miss Deep to remain unchanged as well.

Not sure on the reasoning, however given that there's been a pretty firm delineation between what Los Angeles-based talent have worked for NewGen and who haven't, I'd wager it's some union thing. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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That is pretty disappointing. They're not minor characters or cameos either, but it is strange how they couldn't get Crispin Freeman back. I mean, ADV got him to Houston to reprise a short role in Slayers.

Inconsistancy is one my biggest irritations, especially in dub casts. The Dragonball dub merri-go-round drove me crazy.

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Yep. Finally had the opportunity to finish off the 1st volume tonight and it's a definite no-go on the original dub cast front, as JB Blanc's voicing Joker in the television series.

Prolly puts the kibosh on the return of any of the Gaijin Productions players.

MalrocK

06-24-2004, 08:04 AM

All 3 of the sisters are just soooooo damn cute /images/graemlins/stunned1.gif..... Yes, even Maggie in a creepy sort of way. I can't get enough of Anita though, she's my fav by far

Fencedude

06-24-2004, 08:15 AM

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Malrock said:
All 3 of the sisters are just soooooo damn cute /images/graemlins/stunned1.gif..... Yes, even Maggie in a creepy sort of way. I can't get enough of Anita though, she's my fav by far

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Anita's a paper NINJA.

HawkEyeTS

06-24-2004, 12:01 PM

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Fencedude said:
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Malrock said:
All 3 of the sisters are just soooooo damn cute /images/graemlins/stunned1.gif..... Yes, even Maggie in a creepy sort of way. I can't get enough of Anita though, she's my fav by far

[/ QUOTE ]

Anita's a paper NINJA.

[/ QUOTE ]

I prefer to think of her as a paper weilding monkey, but that's just me. /images/graemlins/wink.gif She's still the best on the show regardless.

lostnomad84

06-24-2004, 06:35 PM

After finally reviewing every aspect of this DVD here are my thoughts.

~The DVD sound and video are excellent. They are both top notch and this has got to be one of the most beautiful and best sounding anime DVDs I own.
~Menus are very well created and I really enjoy the layout.
The subtitles are excellent.
~I really like the dub. Very well cast (Anita has got to be the highlight of the Dubed cast so far, in my opinion), except I have 2 issues: The first is not being able to get the old voices back from the OVA. The OVA was perfeclty cast and it is sad to see that they were not back. The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.
~The commentary, while not the Japanese one, I thought was ok. It seemed lacking since they didn't apparently want to talk much about stuff further ahead in the series to avoid spoilers. Reguardless, they still provided an enertaining commentary, but I think it could have been more.
~The book/box itself, excellent. Nice leather case on the outside, good idea to include the little area behind the front cover to store pencil boards and the DVD inserts/cases. The book is one of the best quality DVD boxes I now own and I am glad they decided to make it.

~Overall: I am VERY happy to own this DVD and strongly recommend it to anyone who has seen the ROD OVA and/or is curious about the TV series. I give this release an overall 9.5/10.

Fencedude

06-24-2004, 06:38 PM

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lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

[/ QUOTE ]

Why shouldn't they?

It makes sense to me.

bakafoo

06-24-2004, 06:43 PM

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the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this

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From a cultural and/or education system reference, they are still technically in middle school, so the children aren't strongly proficient in formal conversational Japanese as opposed to casual Japanese. That's why note the surprise of both Anita's classmates and teacher, as well as her explanation about it. /images/graemlins/wink.gif IMO, it was a fair trade-off. After all, you get the same thing in Azumanga Daioh, and that one has the students learning Spanish from an English teacher. /images/graemlins/wink.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

gpn

06-24-2004, 07:27 PM

jeditictac

06-24-2004, 08:18 PM

i love it. course i knew i would cause i've seen the series, but it's just so much nicer and the picture quality is so much better.

my only worry is the box. i think it's the coolest thing ever, but when i looked at the binding(?-you move the disc holders and they're conencted by the binding thing) i got the impression that it would be really easy to break. and if you view it often and carefully move the holders enough it'd break...plus i don't like the disc holder cause it's hard to get the disc out. but i can deal with that (just please don't break!). cause it really rocks. i fell in love when i heard it would be a book and i wasn't let down when it arrived and i saw it. it's great!

i also love how the menus are like a table of contents. and the previews are like books ^-^

lostnomad84

06-24-2004, 08:18 PM

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gpn said:
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lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

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How would you have done this? Have someone who's speaking English not understand English? They tried that in the Sakura Wars movie dub and I didn't think it worked very well.

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I admit, I honestly have no solution as to how I would have done it. It is just the idea of having a class room in Japan, which one would assume that all the students speak Japanese, taking a Japanese class while the students predominantly speak English? While I can easily understand if they were all transfer students, it would make sense. But that is obviously not the case. I guess this is just one of those scenes in anime where there is just no easy way to make it work like the original version.

jeditictac

06-24-2004, 11:09 PM

umm...then shouldn't you feel the same about them speaking english in the first place? cause if you don't like them speaking japanese in class because they're in japan, then shouldn't you not like them speaking english all the time because they're in japan? i mean, i kinda doubt that japanese people converse with each other in english (especially when in japan, in their own homes, with people who speak japanese).

i think this is just one of those things you've gotta accept when you watch the dub version. it may seem odd, but the alternatives aren't much better (and in some cases worse).

lostnomad84

06-24-2004, 11:43 PM

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i think this is just one of those things you've gotta accept when you watch the dub version. it may seem odd, but the alternatives aren't much better (and in some cases worse).

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That is basically what I am saying. When you go to watch an english dub of a series there are always gonna be those situations where you can't avoid certain situations (such as the one I described) where you have to modify it. I have no issues with any anime being in english, it is just the cultural differences of the two languages that will result in changes so the language will work.

06-25-2004, 01:04 AM

Chubaka

06-25-2004, 03:46 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Arvida said:
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gpn said:
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lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

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How would you have done this? Have someone who's speaking English not understand English? They tried that in the Sakura Wars movie dub and I didn't think it worked very well.

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Use a third language, like Spanish (or French), which many can identify (if not understand) and works just like the English for the Japanese audience.

Arvida

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The funny thing is: This line in R.O.D the TV is verbatim from the Japanese and works in both English and Japanese. The scene has the the teacher stating a line in English(in both audio streams). He then asks the student to translate it into Japanese which the student proceeds to do.(in both audio streams). I don't see how this is confusing anything. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

- Kasey

Fencedude

06-25-2004, 09:45 AM

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lostnomad84 said:
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gpn said:
[ QUOTE ]
lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you have done this? Have someone who's speaking English not understand English? They tried that in the Sakura Wars movie dub and I didn't think it worked very well.

[/ QUOTE ]

I admit, I honestly have no solution as to how I would have done it. It is just the idea of having a class room in Japan, which one would assume that all the students speak Japanese, taking a Japanese class while the students predominantly speak English? While I can easily understand if they were all transfer students, it would make sense. But that is obviously not the case. I guess this is just one of those scenes in anime where there is just no easy way to make it work like the original version.

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uhh...you do realize they take Japanese classes in Japan, right? Just like we take English classes here in America.

gpn

06-25-2004, 10:05 AM

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Arvida said:
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gpn said:
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lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

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How would you have done this? Have someone who's speaking English not understand English? They tried that in the Sakura Wars movie dub and I didn't think it worked very well.

[/ QUOTE ]

Use a third language, like Spanish (or French), which many can identify (if not understand) and works just like the English for the Japanese audience.

Arvida

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ADV did that with the first volume of the Azumanga Daioh manga (having Yukari teach Spanish instead of English) and it was not received well by many fans.

Yoda47

06-25-2004, 10:48 AM

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jeditictac said:
umm...then shouldn't you feel the same about them speaking english in the first place? cause if you don't like them speaking japanese in class because they're in japan, then shouldn't you not like them speaking english all the time because they're in japan? i mean, i kinda doubt that japanese people converse with each other in english (especially when in japan, in their own homes, with people who speak japanese).
...

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Or, from the flip side, the anime set in the US, or in Britain (or in ROD's case, the people from the British Library) all speaking Japanese, that doesn't make sense either, but you have to put it in a language that the main audiance understands. Thus, everybody everywhere speaks Japanese in the origonal dub, and everybody everywhere speaks english in the US dub. I just pretend not to notice, and it works much better that way. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

As long as they keep the Spanish out, that's just what we need, a THIRD lanuague to get confussed about why the characters are speaking it! /images/graemlins/wink.gif

MalrocK

06-25-2004, 10:52 AM

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Yoda47 said:
Or, from the flip side, the anime set in the US, or in Britain (or in ROD's case, the people from the British Library) all speaking Japanese, that doesn't make sense either, but you have to put it in a language that the main audiance understands. Thus, everybody everywhere speaks Japanese in the origonal dub, and everybody everywhere speaks english in the US dub. I just pretend not to notice, and it works much better that way. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

As long as they keep the Spanish out, that's just what we need, a THIRD lanuague to get confussed about why the characters are speaking it! /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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I totally agree /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif. We're all smart people, we know what language the characters are supposed to be speaking. No need to throw Spanish or French in.

Yoda47

06-25-2004, 11:25 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Arvida said:
[ QUOTE ]
gpn said:
[ QUOTE ]
lostnomad84 said:
The second issue is something that always bugs me when I see it in anime is the scene where Anita was in the classroom in episode 3 in Japan and instead of teaching them English, the dub had the class teach them Japanese instead of English while they were in Japan. It makes no sense to me why they decide to do this.

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you have done this? Have someone who's speaking English not understand English? They tried that in the Sakura Wars movie dub and I didn't think it worked very well.

[/ QUOTE ]

Use a third language, like Spanish (or French), which many can identify (if not understand) and works just like the English for the Japanese audience.

Arvida

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Not if I understand more Japanese than I do French or Spanish (not much more, mind you, but a little more...)

akcoll99

06-25-2004, 06:19 PM

Just got my copy in from TRSI. Unfortunately, there's a scratch on the disc that cuts out about 2 minutes of the first episode (that one's going back for an exchange...), but the rest of the disc was playable and I can easily say that I don't remember the last time I enjoyed a show so much. I loved the characters, thought the animation was beautiful, and I'm really anxious to see where the story goes. Not a whole lot happens in the first disc in terms of story development, but it provides a nice intro to the cast and an even better re-introduction to the world of R.O.D. A very big positive vote from me and I'd rate it an A+. Now, if only volume 2 wasn't so far away... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

crimsonmanticore

06-25-2004, 07:19 PM

I loved it! I can't wait for the next volume! ^_^

mikedude

06-25-2004, 07:30 PM

Got my copy today too. Looks great. About to go watch the OVA again and then watch vol1. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

onigiri

06-25-2004, 10:20 PM

Awesome. I love the teeth brushing scene. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

mikedude

06-25-2004, 11:53 PM

Well, I just finished watching the volume, and I must say... these episodes are even better than I remember them being.

First off, the animation. I watched the fansubs (which were made from the pay-per-view broadcast), which were pretty well animated in their own right, but the DVD version totally blows it away. They obviously put a LOT of work into all the fine details and fluid motion on this show.

Second would be the details to the story. I didn't notice them the first time through, but now that I've actually seen the whole series and am now re-watching it on DVD, I'm catching a lot of things. Nothing huge, but some little awkward bits of dialogue here and there that caught on my radar.

Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

lostnomad84

06-25-2004, 11:59 PM

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mikedude said:
Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you happen to catch them mention easter eggs? I am guessing from the way they are talking there are easter eggs on the DVD. If so, has anyone found any yet?

mikedude

06-26-2004, 12:02 AM

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lostnomad84 said:
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mikedude said:
Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you happen to catch them mention easter eggs? I am guessing from the way they are talking there are easter eggs on the DVD. If so, has anyone found any yet?

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Yeah, I was wondering that too. I'll leave it up to others to find them, though. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

JYao

06-26-2004, 01:08 AM

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mikedude said:
Well, I just finished watching the volume, and I must say... these episodes are even better than I remember them being.

First off, the animation. I watched the fansubs (which were made from the pay-per-view broadcast), which were pretty well animated in their own right, but the DVD version totally blows it away. They obviously put a LOT of work into all the fine details and fluid motion on this show.

Second would be the details to the story. I didn't notice them the first time through, but now that I've actually seen the whole series and am now re-watching it on DVD, I'm catching a lot of things. Nothing huge, but some little awkward bits of dialogue here and there that caught on my radar.

Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Can you belive that they made three verions of the show (on the commentary track), starting with the internet then TV then DVD?

Oddly enough, when I was trying to find out the three versions from the commentary, I found out that the commentary track is on title 8 and the first episode to is on title 6. What is the purpose of doing this on the disk?

JYao

06-26-2004, 01:08 AM

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mikedude said:
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lostnomad84 said:
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mikedude said:
Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Did you happen to catch them mention easter eggs? I am guessing from the way they are talking there are easter eggs on the DVD. If so, has anyone found any yet?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, I was wondering that too. I'll leave it up to others to find them, though. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

It sounded like that they did not put in a easter egg in the DVD and was just joking about it.

mikedude

06-26-2004, 02:21 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Jonathan SCE said:
[ QUOTE ]
mikedude said:
Well, I just finished watching the volume, and I must say... these episodes are even better than I remember them being.

First off, the animation. I watched the fansubs (which were made from the pay-per-view broadcast), which were pretty well animated in their own right, but the DVD version totally blows it away. They obviously put a LOT of work into all the fine details and fluid motion on this show.

Second would be the details to the story. I didn't notice them the first time through, but now that I've actually seen the whole series and am now re-watching it on DVD, I'm catching a lot of things. Nothing huge, but some little awkward bits of dialogue here and there that caught on my radar.

Third, the commentary! Now, I am SOOOOOO not a fan of dub commentary (and dubs in general), but I was actually able to sit through the whole thing! They were actually talking about interesting things. Hopefully it'll be just as good on future volumes.

[/ QUOTE ]

Can you belive that they made three verions of the show (on the commentary track), starting with the internet then TV then DVD?

Oddly enough, when I was trying to find out the three versions from the commentary, I found out that the commentary track is on title 8 and the first episode to is on title 6. What is the purpose of doing this on the disk?

[/ QUOTE ]

Actually, there's no internet version that I know of. To my knowledge it was:

1) Pay per view. The first version to air. This was the 'roughest' of the 3 versions. Some scenes were oddly drawn, some shading wasn't done, lack of details on some things (i recall one ep where the sisters are paid with a briefcase of white paper, because the animators didn't even draw it to be money), and the lack of any steam on the infamous nipple scene. This version also had the 2nd ED start quite late, about 5 or 6 episodes late, I believe.(This version may have also been webstreamed somewhere, but I was definitely never aware of it)

2) Broadcast. Some minor touch-ups (though not many, that I recall), and the adding of full steam on the infamous nipple scene. This version had the 2nd ED start at the correct episode.

3) DVD. Many scenes COMPLETELY re-drawn . Lots of extra detail added like book titles, money designs, etc.

Soja

06-26-2004, 04:34 AM

There's a small easter egg on the disc - a quick dub outtake - but I've no idea how to access it other than remote.

steppinrazor

06-26-2004, 09:38 AM

I just got the LE in the mail yesterday, and even though I got home kind of late and was tempted to go to bed, I couldn't resist watching one episode. I think I'm hooked after only seeing the first episode. It's been a long time since a first episode of anything hooked me, so this one's definitely a keeper. Oh, and Anita is already my favorite. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

eobert

06-26-2004, 09:45 AM

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steppinrazor said:
I just got the LE in the mail yesterday, and even though I got home kind of late and was tempted to go to bed, I couldn't resist watching one episode. I think I'm hooked after only seeing the first episode. It's been a long time since a first episode of anything hooked me, so this one's definitely a keeper. Oh, and Anita is already my favorite. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah they really went all out on the first episode to draw people into the show.

Anita > Yomiko > Nenene > Maggie > Michelle

ic14

06-26-2004, 12:17 PM

Great disc, great set of episodes and a great LE (the book) as well.
Only thing is it finishes with a sort of cliffhanger /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif need the next disc now!

Consignia

06-26-2004, 12:21 PM

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IanC said:
Great disc, great set of episodes and a great LE (the book) as well.
Only thing is it finishes with a sort of cliffhanger /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif need the next disc now!

[/ QUOTE ]

This is mild compared to the cliff hangers in the rest of the series. From about episode 14 onwards, nearly every one ends with abruptly, with some "What will happen next" scenairo. The Geneon release schedule may make it very painful indeed.

Mr. Nail Bat

06-26-2004, 05:58 PM

After having watched disk 1...

My heart has been stolen once more. I'm in love with Maggie.

Huntressfan

06-26-2004, 07:20 PM

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Big Big Duck said:
After having watched disk 1...

My heart has been stolen once more. I'm in love with Maggie.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wait a minute let me get this straight, of the three sisters, it's not the youngest sister that you're fond of? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

distantmantra

06-27-2004, 07:19 PM

Great review, I just picked up volume one LE and am very impressed. I watched the first episode via fansubs, but stopped after that, I didn't feel like ruining any more of the epxerience for myself.

Now.... what am I going to do with the cases for volumes 2-7?

bakafoo

06-27-2004, 11:27 PM

Btw, is it just me or does each episode never had any commercial breaks markers (forgot the term for it at the moment), like other titles out there...?

christianlf

06-27-2004, 11:36 PM

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bakaBANG-BANG said:
Btw, is it just me or does each episode never had any commercial breaks markers (forgot the term for it at the moment), like other titles out there...?

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't remember any eyecatches in the TV show...some one can correct me if I'm mistaken. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

bakafoo

06-27-2004, 11:49 PM

ah.. yes, eyecatches. That was the term I was looking for. Thanks. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

lostnomad84

06-28-2004, 12:13 AM

[ QUOTE ]
ChristianLF said:
[ QUOTE ]
bakaBANG-BANG said:
Btw, is it just me or does each episode never had any commercial breaks markers (forgot the term for it at the moment), like other titles out there...?

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't remember any eyecatches in the TV show...some one can correct me if I'm mistaken. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I do not recall any eyecatchers either. I also didn't recall any next episode previews, but they were there in the extras.

Kaj

06-28-2004, 09:53 AM

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lostnomad84 said:
After finally reviewing every aspect of this DVD here are my thoughts.

~The DVD sound and video are excellent. They are both top notch and this has got to be one of the most beautiful and best sounding anime DVDs I own.

[/ QUOTE ]I found the Center-channel to be a bit undervolume. The voices, to be exact. They were somewhat too soft at times.[ QUOTE ]

~Menus are very well created and I really enjoy the layout.
The subtitles are excellent.

[/ QUOTE ]Menus are great, altough the paper-sound started late sometimes, which is a pity.
The subs are too large, and very in-your-face. Distracting, to say the least; I'm thinking of re-authoring them with smaller subs.[ QUOTE ]
~The book/box itself, excellent. Nice leather case on the outside, good idea to include the little area behind the front cover to store pencil boards and the DVD inserts/cases. The book is one of the best quality DVD boxes I now own and I am glad they decided to make it.

[/ QUOTE ]Agreed; the book rocks. /images/graemlins/happy.gif
A really nice twist.[ QUOTE ]

~Overall: I am VERY happy to own this DVD and strongly recommend it to anyone who has seen the ROD OVA and/or is curious about the TV series. I give this release an overall 9.5/10.

[/ QUOTE ]Apart from the irks I summed up; I tend to agree. But the lacking volume here and there and the huge subtitles are definite downpoints and could be avoided.

Yoda47

06-28-2004, 11:24 AM

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onigiri said:
Awesome. I love the teeth brushing scene. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, that's one of my favorites, and I'd put a quote from that sene in my sig if it weren't so very easy to mis-understand. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

onigiri

06-28-2004, 11:37 AM

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<snip>
Apart from the irks I summed up; I tend to agree. But the lacking volume here and there and the huge subtitles are definite downpoints and could be avoided.

[/ QUOTE ]

*shrugs* I liked the subtitles. I liked the font and thought they were easy to read.

indigo0086

06-28-2004, 01:49 PM

I jsut bought the series for some reason. I only saw one episode, which was neat, but I just boght it because it was the limited edition :/

Fencedude

06-28-2004, 02:00 PM

Finally got my copy.

I like it.

A lot.

*goes to watch*

Fencedude

06-28-2004, 02:22 PM

That scene in episode 1 still gives me the goosebumps, even though I've seen it so many times. It is just so cool.

And the song that plays, In the beginning ROARS the Electric Genius, is a large part of it.

Fencedude

06-28-2004, 02:33 PM

You know, its kind of a shame they didn't include the temporary openings episodes 2, 3 and 4 had.

They were pretty neat.

toffoli

06-28-2004, 10:04 PM

I love this show! Might overtake Last Exile for my favorite series this year!

I'm going to have to pop in the OVA again, 'cus it's been awhile since I watched it.

bakafoo

06-28-2004, 10:28 PM

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Toffman said:
I love this show! Might overtake Last Exile for my favorite series this year!

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Last Exile has nothing on ROD TV. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

toffoli

06-28-2004, 10:41 PM

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bakaBANG-BANG said:
Last Exile has nothing on ROD TV. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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I admit, I'm an eye-candy whore.

*cries in shame* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Kaj

06-29-2004, 12:56 AM

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onigiri said:
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Kaj said:
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Apart from the irks I summed up; I tend to agree. But the lacking volume here and there and the huge subtitles are definite downpoints and could be avoided.

[/ QUOTE ]

*shrugs* I liked the subtitles. I liked the font and thought they were easy to read.

[/ QUOTE ]True, and it's all a matter of taste and all that. Will check some other Geneon-shows tonight, but afaik this is the first time they are this big.

pianocello

06-29-2004, 05:13 AM

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Toffman said:
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bakaBANG-BANG said:
Last Exile has nothing on ROD TV. /images/graemlins/cool.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I admit, I'm an eye-candy whore.

*cries in shame* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Apart from some beautiful aerial animation, Last Exile doesn't even come close to ROD TV in terms of characters, story twists or resolution of plot points.

neaux

06-29-2004, 07:36 AM

I watched the first 2 episodes last night and not having seen the ova.. I was still blown away at how cool this was.. cant wait to watch the rest tonight but fear having to wait for the next disc to come out.

Yoda47

06-29-2004, 10:23 AM

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Kaj said:
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But the lacking volume here and there and the huge subtitles are definite downpoints and could be avoided.

[/ QUOTE ]

I really didn't notice either of those two problems. I'll have to go back and re-watch to listen for the volume, but the subtiles didn't get in the way for me at all....

Yoda47

06-29-2004, 10:25 AM

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neaux said:
I watched the first 2 episodes last night and not having seen the ova.. I was still blown away at how cool this was.. cant wait to watch the rest tonight but fear having to wait for the next disc to come out.

[/ QUOTE ]

You haven't seen the OVA, I'd highly recommend it.

bakafoo

06-29-2004, 12:15 PM

such a torture isn't it? It's so far. ~3 months away /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Well, at least you get to watch the OAV while you wait, as for us, repeated viewings of the first volume and possibly the OAV. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

06-29-2004, 06:03 PM

I just got mine today, It's so pretty I could hug it! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Innotech

06-29-2004, 06:12 PM

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The Alaskan Assassin said:
I just got mine today, It's so pretty I could hug it! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I did actually hug my copy ^^

Hamsterman

06-29-2004, 07:55 PM

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Innotech said:
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The Alaskan Assassin said:
I just got mine today, It's so pretty I could hug it! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I did actually hug my copy ^^

[/ QUOTE ]

I was thinking about making love to mine. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

06-30-2004, 10:46 PM

So far this is a GREAT show. I hadn't seen any of it yet, so I was going in as fresh meat. Great stuff. Different tone than the OVA, but just as enjoyable IMO. Anita is my favorite sister so far, she cracks me up and I like her firecracker personality. For some reason, the scene where she gave Nenene the finger had me in stitches. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

And like I've already mentioned, the LE book is a great idea and I love it. My favorite "box" released by any company. Keep up the unique ideas!

Eric

06-30-2004, 10:49 PM

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jarhead said:
Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

[/ QUOTE ]

Unfortunately, it seems everyone who's seen the show says it goes downhill from here. /images/graemlins/sad.gif I agree though, this first disc was really great.

Ryuuroden

06-30-2004, 10:49 PM

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jarhead said:
So far this is a GREAT show. I hadn't seen any of it yet, so I was going in as fresh meat. Great stuff. Different tone than the OVA, but just as enjoyable IMO. Anita is my favorite sister so far, she cracks me up and I like her firecracker personality. For some reason, the scene where she gave Nenene the finger had me in stitches. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

And like I've already mentioned, the LE book is a great idea and I love it. My favorite "box" released by any company. Keep up the unique ideas!

[/ QUOTE ]

Anita is my fav character as well /images/graemlins/happy.gif

06-30-2004, 10:52 PM

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Ryuuroden said:
Anita is my fav character as well /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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If I had to rate the four ladies right now:

1. Anita
2. Nenene
3. Maggie
4. Michelle

Eric

06-30-2004, 10:53 PM

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jarhead said:
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Inbetween Phase said:
[ QUOTE ]
jarhead said:
Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

[/ QUOTE ]

Unfortunately, it seems everyone who's seen the show says it goes downhill from here. /images/graemlins/sad.gif I agree though, this first disc was really great.

[/ QUOTE ]
Bah! My opinions tend to stray from popular beliefs. Again, you're talking to a guy who thinks the ending of Berserk is genius.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow, you are weird! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

And my list goes as follows:
1. Nenene
2. Michelle
3. Maggie
4. Anita (annoying as hell.)

KK1

07-01-2004, 12:08 AM

I love this show, I don't know why people are saying it slows down in the middle. I'd say 2-11 are the slowest part(though with some action mixed in just not every episode) but from 12 on it's almost non-stop edge of your seat stuff. It's going to be torture for you guys waiting between discs 4 on. Though I will admit the last 2 episodes aren't as good as they could have been the ride getting there more than makes up for it(you know how it will end anyway it's the little epiloque that you'll really want to see because if you like the characters now you'll love them by then).

A little bit of a WTH moment today, anyone know where the opening theme came from? If you got a dvd of "Enter the Dragon" listen to that's opening theme, because I'd say it more than "inspired" R.O.D.'s opening. I was like 'where have I heard that before OMG it's R.O.D.!'

And Michelle ain't getting enough love she's great!

bakafoo

07-01-2004, 01:22 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Inbetween Phase said:
[ QUOTE ]
jarhead said:
Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

[/ QUOTE ]

Unfortunately, it seems everyone who's seen the show says it goes downhill from here. /images/graemlins/sad.gif I agree though, this first disc was really great.

[/ QUOTE ]

Those who must have said that must have been watching another show. Either that, or they're on crack. (told them them's crack is bad.) /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Remember the very smooth team-up the 3 sisters did in the first ep? You'll see something smoother either by the second or the third disc. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

christianlf

07-01-2004, 01:25 AM

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bakaBANG-BANG said:
[ QUOTE ]
Inbetween Phase said:
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jarhead said:
Awesome awesome awesome show, if this gets any better we could have a serious top 10 contender here.

[/ QUOTE ]

Unfortunately, it seems everyone who's seen the show says it goes downhill from here. /images/graemlins/sad.gif I agree though, this first disc was really great.

[/ QUOTE ]

Those who must have said that must have been watching another show. Either that, or they're on crack. (told them them's crack is bad.) /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Remember the very smooth team-up the 3 sisters did in the first ep? You'll see something smoother either by the second or the third disc. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Guess I'm on crack. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif Trying to match the plot they give you with a serious tone was enough to pretty much kill it for me. Such a shame, too, as the beginning had retained the spirit of the OVA so well. /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

Not to mention those "evil cliffhangers" were ridulously underwhelming. But to each his own, it just couldn't keep me interested.

christianlf

07-01-2004, 01:28 AM

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jarhead said:
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Ryuuroden said:
Anita is my fav character as well /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
If I had to rate the four ladies right now:

1. Anita
2. Nenene
3. Maggie
4. Michelle

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmmm, got a sweet tooth for the young'uns, eh Jarred? /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

07-01-2004, 01:30 AM

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ChristianLF said:
[ QUOTE ]
jarhead said:
[ QUOTE ]
Ryuuroden said:
Anita is my fav character as well /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
If I had to rate the four ladies right now:

1. Anita
2. Nenene
3. Maggie
4. Michelle

[/ QUOTE ]

Hmmm, got a sweet tooth for the young'uns, eh Jarred? /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
Quiet, before I have her slit your throat with her paper knives. I had enough virgins last nite at the TRSI bonfire, so I'm all good.

michaelwb

07-01-2004, 09:24 AM

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KK1 said:
I love this show, I don't know why people are saying it slows down in the middle. I'd say 2-11 are the slowest part(though with some action mixed in just not every episode) but from 12 on it's almost non-stop edge of your seat stuff. It's going to be torture for you guys waiting between discs 4 on. Though I will admit the last 2 episodes aren't as good as they could have been the ride getting there more than makes up for it(you know how it will end anyway it's the little epiloque that you'll really want to see because if you like the characters now you'll love them by then).
.....

And Michelle ain't getting enough love she's great!

[/ QUOTE ]

Well I saw disk one last night and I loved it. Episode 3 was my favorite, followed by 2, 4 & 1 was last place for me. The bookstore romp of Michelle and Maggie's non romp was sheet genius.

We'll see how the whole series goes, but for now I'm hooked.

Although I like the sisters a lot, Yomiko Readman is still a deity who must be worshiped above all others. After that I go with Nenene, Michelle, Anita & Maggie.

KK1

07-01-2004, 10:19 AM

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michaelwb said:

Although I like the sisters a lot, Yomiko Bookman is still a deity who must be worshiped above all others. After that I go with Nenene, Michelle, Anita & Maggie.

[/ QUOTE ]

Then get her name right at least, Readman, Readman.

michaelwb

07-01-2004, 10:26 AM

[ QUOTE ]
KK1 said:
[ QUOTE ]
michaelwb said:

Although I like the sisters a lot, Yomiko Bookman is still a deity who must be worshiped above all others. After that I go with Nenene, Michelle, Anita & Maggie.

[/ QUOTE ]

Then get her name right at least, Readman, Readman.

[/ QUOTE ]

Good lord, major brain-fart....fixed now!

Amusingly enough there are a couple of review sites that have her as Bookman and one that has her as both as Readman and Bookman.

Is this contagious?

Yoda47

07-01-2004, 10:59 AM

Well, if we're rating favorites:

1. Nenene
2. Michele
3. Anita
4. Maggie

bakafoo

07-01-2004, 11:31 AM

In terms of kicking ass, it's :
1. Nenene - one crazy lady if pissed off. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
2. Anita - successor to Nenene for craziness
3. Michelle.
4. Maggie - M&M work better as a duo, and hopefully we'll see that scene in the next vol. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
5. Yomiko - but, of course. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

In terms of FS, switch 2 with 5, and 1 with 3. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

bakafoo

07-01-2004, 05:53 PM

Quick question here. In episode 2 where Nenene reads Anita's planted diary, a familiar melody plays. Does anyone remember the name of that song? I know I've heard of it, but I can't remember it... /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

Dagger

07-01-2004, 06:57 PM

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bakaBANG-BANG said:
Quick question here. In episode 2 where Nenene reads Anita's planted diary, a familiar melody plays. Does anyone remember the name of that song? I know I've heard of it, but I can't remember it... /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

IIRC, it's a very old English song called "Greensleeves." The melody was also at one point given new lyrics for use as a Christmas hymn, so you might have heard it at church or something. ^_^;

bakafoo

07-01-2004, 07:29 PM

Ah.. I knew it. Thanks for the follow up.

DogBone

07-01-2004, 09:30 PM

Very good series. I'm glad the music from the OVA was in the first episode. The second episode was really good IMO.
Question: why were the epsiode previews under the "extras" section?

bee

07-01-2004, 11:51 PM

I got the first DVD today. Are there any limited pack-ins for this series? Just want to make sure before I rip it open.

shikimori

07-01-2004, 11:58 PM

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bee said:
I got the first DVD today. Are there any limited pack-ins for this series? Just want to make sure before I rip it open.

[/ QUOTE ]

There's a double sided pencil board inside, if yours has a gold sticker on the outside, then it has it inside. That's the only extra with this volume.

bee

07-02-2004, 12:19 AM

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Shikimori said:
There's a double sided pencil board inside, if yours has a gold sticker on the outside, then it has it inside. That's the only extra with this volume.

[/ QUOTE ]

Argh, I hate preordering and not getting the extras /images/graemlins/sad.gif

Kaj

07-02-2004, 12:30 AM

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DogBone said:
Very good series. I'm glad the music from the OVA was in the first episode. The second episode was really good IMO.
Question: why were the epsiode previews under the "extras" section?

[/ QUOTE ]Because the previews were probably made after the show aired.
At the time of airing, the only time something after the ending occurred was when Yomiko tried to call Nenene and got her answering machine instead. That was right after the downfall of Dokushensha and the first sign of Yomiko appearing in the series after all. That was gold. Pure gold.

bakafoo

07-02-2004, 01:08 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Kaj said:
[ QUOTE ]
DogBone said:
Very good series. I'm glad the music from the OVA was in the first episode. The second episode was really good IMO.
Question: why were the epsiode previews under the "extras" section?

[/ QUOTE ]Because the previews were probably made after the show aired.
At the time of airing, the only time something after the ending occurred was when Yomiko tried to call Nenene and got her answering machine instead. That was right after the downfall of Dokushensha and the first sign of Yomiko appearing in the series after all. That was gold. Pure gold.

[/ QUOTE ]

A lot of people missed that too. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif As soon as that became public knowledge, almost everyone had to rewatch that. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

DogBone

07-02-2004, 10:12 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Kaj said:
[ QUOTE ]
DogBone said:
Very good series. I'm glad the music from the OVA was in the first episode. The second episode was really good IMO.
Question: why were the epsiode previews under the "extras" section?

[/ QUOTE ]Because the previews were probably made after the show aired.
At the time of airing, the only time something after the ending occurred was when Yomiko tried to call Nenene and got her answering machine instead. That was right after the downfall of Dokushensha and the first sign of Yomiko appearing in the series after all. That was gold. Pure gold.

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks. I thought they were just so long that it would be better to seperate them from the episodes.

07-02-2004, 11:03 AM

I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

bakafoo

07-02-2004, 01:25 PM

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ilaughead said:
There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Doesn't say that on mine.. hmm.. probably yours is a rare book. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

MilkyWay

07-05-2004, 07:14 PM

[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

Fencedude

07-05-2004, 07:41 PM

[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

07-05-2004, 07:44 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

[/ QUOTE ]

Because it's wrong?

Fencedude

07-05-2004, 07:54 PM

[ QUOTE ]
lostworld said:
[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

[/ QUOTE ]

Because it's wrong?

[/ QUOTE ]

I find it amusing more than anything. I actually went and checked my disc, and was somewhat dissapointed to see "Episodes 1~4" on it.

07-05-2004, 09:51 PM

[ QUOTE ]
lostworld said:
[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

[/ QUOTE ]

Because it's wrong?

[/ QUOTE ]
Actually, I'm just a hugely nitpicky person. You should've seen me after I got one of my manga back from a friend today....It had a big scratch on the spine. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

Nylock

07-06-2004, 10:53 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
lostworld said:
[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

[/ QUOTE ]

Because it's wrong?

[/ QUOTE ]

I find it amusing more than anything. I actually went and checked my disc, and was somewhat dissapointed to see "Episodes 1~4" on it.

[/ QUOTE ]

damn! I just checked mine and I only got the Episodes 1-4 version. I wanted the rare collectors item with the misprint /images/graemlins/wink.gif

DogBone

07-06-2004, 11:25 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Nylock said:
[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
lostworld said:
[ QUOTE ]
Fencedude said:
[ QUOTE ]
MilkyWay said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
I just got this in the mail yesterday (or before, I don't know because I was on vacation.) And it was *so* good! It's just...WOW! The episode previews are just hilarious. The voice acting is brilliant. There's only two problems with this release: the limited edition doesn't have cover art and I sadly got a disc labeled "Episodes 1-5"!

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, it says that on my copy too... /images/graemlins/sad.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*wonders why this is so upsetting to people*

[/ QUOTE ]

Because it's wrong?

[/ QUOTE ]

I find it amusing more than anything. I actually went and checked my disc, and was somewhat dissapointed to see "Episodes 1~4" on it.

[/ QUOTE ]

damn! I just checked mine and I only got the Episodes 1-4 version. I wanted the rare collectors item with the misprint /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm also dissapointed the LE didn't come with the cover art, but at least it's on the disc itself.

Yoda47

07-06-2004, 11:31 AM

[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
...
Actually, I'm just a hugely nitpicky person. You should've seen me after I got one of my manga back from a friend today....It had a big scratch on the spine. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Ooo, I hate that! I loaned a manga to a friend, and I told him "Please note that this book is in pristine condition...." I wonder how it will come back....

07-06-2004, 11:40 AM

[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:

Actually, I'm just a hugely nitpicky person. You should've seen me after I got one of my manga back from a friend today....It had a big scratch on the spine. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I once lent my Video Girl Ai vol.3 uncensored to a friend, and he shipped it back with the brown paper TAPED to the cover... I've never been able to fully clean the sticky bits left behind... /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif ( <-- smile attained only after years of venting my frustration on innocent pillows and trashbags)

On the other hand, I enjoy mislabeled goods. One of the furuba cards from the R2s was mislabeled, it feels "special" (even though everybody else got the mislabel as well /images/graemlins/tongue.gif ).

Arvida

bakafoo

07-06-2004, 01:11 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Arvida said:
On the other hand, I enjoy mislabeled goods. One of the furuba cards from the R2s was mislabeled, it feels "special" (even though everybody else got the mislabel as well /images/graemlins/tongue.gif ).

[/ QUOTE ]

Especially if you try to sell it.. you won't believe the amount of suc..er, collectors out there who'd pay for just a misprint.

michaelwb

07-06-2004, 04:51 PM

[ QUOTE ]
Yoda47 said:
[ QUOTE ]
ilaughead said:
...
Actually, I'm just a hugely nitpicky person. You should've seen me after I got one of my manga back from a friend today....It had a big scratch on the spine. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Ooo, I hate that! I loaned a manga to a friend, and I told him "Please note that this book is in pristine condition...." I wonder how it will come back....

[/ QUOTE ]

Sometimes for things I particularly love and I know I'll want to loan them out, I'll buy loaner copies. One copy for me that never leaves and one to loan out and face the cruel, uncaring world.

07-07-2004, 08:21 AM

My disc-only copy arrived today, no pencilboard... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif
I'm really thinking of double-dipping on this one, is the pencilboard guaranteed to be in every book?

On the other hand I'll cut Geneon some slack for making this release progressive scan. Or perhaps I should say "force weave friendly" instead, as to not upset dlw. Anyway, with this one and Texhnolyze both being "force weave friendly" I'm wondering if this will be the case with all future SpeeDVD titles. Maybe I'll have to order some more new Geneon releases to investigate.

07-07-2004, 10:54 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Pyocola said:
My disc-only copy arrived today, no pencilboard... /images/graemlins/depresse.gif
I'm really thinking of double-dipping on this one, is the pencilboard guaranteed to be in every book?

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm pretty sure all books should have pencilboards.

Nylock

07-07-2004, 11:02 AM

yes, the Geneon rep in the feedback forum confirmed that buying the book was the only guarenteed way to get the pencilboard. I bought my book from DVDPacific and got the pencilboard, but I know other Pacific users who bought the standalone volume and didn't get the pencilboard.

populuxe

07-27-2004, 06:10 PM

Too bad I can't vote "overwhelmingly positive". The reason I got into anime in the first place is for shows like this.

notanumber

07-27-2004, 06:31 PM

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Nylock said:
yes, the Geneon rep in the feedback forum confirmed that buying the book was the only guarenteed way to get the pencilboard. I bought my book from DVDPacific and got the pencilboard, but I know other Pacific users who bought the standalone volume and didn't get the pencilboard.

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I feel so lucky, now! I opted for the standalone and got the pencilboard! It is beautiful, by the way! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Now if I could only find Vol 5 of Kiddy Grade with the cards *grinds teeth in frustration*

EmperorBrandon

07-27-2004, 06:58 PM

Little late to this topic, but I guess I'll mention my order of favoritism for the Paper Girls and Nenene as well.

1. Anita
2. Yomiko
3. Maggie
4. Michelle
5. Nenene

Anita is just plain awesome and is definitely one of my up-and-coming favorite anime characters. Loving R.O.D the TV a lot. I'm watching through this one in an anime club I attend (fansubbed), but I liked it enough to where I had to buy the DVD's. It's got very nice rewatch value and the dub is top-notch, so this is one I'll definitely have to complete. I was feeling a little empty not collecting a Geneon title (after filling myself with Sailor Moon, Tenchi, and CCS for so long), so I'm glad I've found a nice Geneon title to collect. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

wanfu2k1

07-27-2004, 07:15 PM

Man I just hope I win the Geneon lottery and get a pencil board for vol 2 since my vol 1 pencil board looks so lonely sitting on top my montior /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Man I can't wait for vol 2 /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

populuxe

07-29-2004, 02:15 PM

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jarhead said:
If I had to rate the four ladies right now:

1. Anita
2. Nenene
3. Maggie
4. Michelle

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Let's see, I'd go with:
1. Nenene
2. Michelle
2. Maggie (it's a tie)
4. Anita

It's not that I don't like Anita. It's just that I like Nenene, Michelle and Maggie more. And not by much.

I love the fact that all 3 paper sisters are named after the three actresses who starred in my favorite Hong Kong action movie, The Heroic Trio: Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Chung.

I5y2mGC0

07-29-2004, 06:16 PM

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martialstax said:
Too bad I can't vote "overwhelmingly positive". The reason I got into anime in the first place is for shows like this.

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I had no idea what R.O.D. was all about (didn't and still haven't seen the OVA) so I bought this on a hunch. After the first episode I was flabbergasted!! I just love the characters of this show. And what a cool power the sisters have to manipulate paper like that...awesome!!

Why do we have still wait so long between volumes?! /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 07:10 PM

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martialstax said:
Let's see, I'd go with:
1. Nenene
2. Michelle
2. Maggie (it's a tie)
4. Anita

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1. Anita
2. Maggie
3. Michelle
4. Nenene
And if I was allowed Hisa-chan just below Anita! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

sman

07-29-2004, 07:14 PM

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evilarrex said:
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martialstax said:
Let's see, I'd go with:
1. Nenene
2. Michelle
2. Maggie (it's a tie)
4. Anita

[/ QUOTE ]

1. Anita
2. Maggie
3. Michelle
4. Nenene
And if I was allowed Hisa-chan just below Anita! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

1. Michelle
2. Maggie
3. Nenene
4. Anita

/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 07:18 PM

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da Original S Man said:
1. Michelle
2. Maggie
3. Nenene
4. Anita

/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Awww Mr Dubbykins likes bouncy blonde women! Why am I not surprised! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

sman

07-29-2004, 07:20 PM

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evilarrex said:
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da Original S Man said:
1. Michelle
2. Maggie
3. Nenene
4. Anita

/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Awww Mr Dubbykins likes bouncy blonde women! Why am I not surprised! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

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Dubbykins?

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 07:22 PM

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da Original S Man said:
Dubbykins?

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My newly devised nickname - which I haven't decided you either apply to you or Gabby more. /images/graemlins/devil.gif
Dub-Luving-Kin = Dubbykins /images/graemlins/devil.gif

sman

07-29-2004, 07:23 PM

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evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
Dubbykins?

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My newly devised nickname - which I haven't decided you either apply to you or Gabby more. /images/graemlins/devil.gif
Dub-Luving-Kin = Dubbykins /images/graemlins/devil.gif

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Completely ignoring that I'm a sub/dub fan. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think you were closer with "King of Etchi".

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 07:25 PM

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da Original S Man said:
Completely ignoring that I'm a sub/dub fan. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think you were closer with "King of Etchi".

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So you think "Dubbykins" works better for Gabby then? Good. He was starting to feel jealous that I might call you that too! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

sman

07-29-2004, 07:26 PM

[ QUOTE ]
evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
Completely ignoring that I'm a sub/dub fan. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think you were closer with "King of Etchi".

[/ QUOTE ]

So you think "Dubbykins" works better for Gabby then? Good. He was starting to feel jealous that I might call you that too! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

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*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 07:29 PM

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da Original S Man said:
*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

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Nununu, Nanana! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nothing wrong - not surprising from you is all since she is clearly the best stacked of the 3.

sman

07-29-2004, 07:30 PM

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evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

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Nununu, Nanana! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nothing wrong - not surprising from you is all since she is clearly the best stacked of the 3.

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Large breasted women need love, too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

She may not be playing with a full deck all the time but she is the most fun. Maggie is a close second but she needs to get over her shyness.

wanfu2k1

07-29-2004, 09:03 PM

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evilarrex said:

1. Anita
2. Maggie
3. Michelle
4. Nenene
And if I was allowed Hisa-chan just below Anita! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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Figures Mr Vice admiral of the Lolicon Fleet /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

wanfu2k1

07-29-2004, 09:05 PM

[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
[ QUOTE ]
evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
Completely ignoring that I'm a sub/dub fan. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif I think you were closer with "King of Etchi".

[/ QUOTE ]

So you think "Dubbykins" works better for Gabby then? Good. He was starting to feel jealous that I might call you that too! /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

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Yeah, Michelle is hot hot hot. The pecilboard is proof she's hot /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

fabio84

07-29-2004, 10:10 PM

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da Original S Man said:
Large breasted women need love, too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

She may not be playing with a full deck all the time but she is the most fun. Maggie is a close second but she needs to get over her shyness.

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Despite the shyness, I like Maggie's laid back attitude. This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

evilarrex

07-29-2004, 10:16 PM

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wanfu2k1 said:
Figures Mr Vice admiral of the Lolicon Fleet /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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Like thats a secret! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Ender

07-29-2004, 10:21 PM

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fabio said:
This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

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That looks like it could be an upcoming pencil board, same art style... /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

fabio84

07-29-2004, 10:28 PM

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Ender said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

That looks like it could be an upcoming pencil board, same art style... /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
It's the first pressing bonus card from volume 3 of the R2 release, so we'll probably be seeing it on a pencilboard at some point in the future. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

bakafoo

07-30-2004, 12:39 AM

[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
[ QUOTE ]
Ender said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

That looks like it could be an upcoming pencil board, same art style... /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
It's the first pressing bonus card from volume 3 of the R2 release, so we'll probably be seeing it on a pencilboard at some point in the future. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sweet..! Not really a Maggie-fan, but sweet-looking nonetheless. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

shikimori

07-30-2004, 01:39 AM

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Tsuboobie-hime said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
[ QUOTE ]
Ender said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

That looks like it could be an upcoming pencil board, same art style... /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
It's the first pressing bonus card from volume 3 of the R2 release, so we'll probably be seeing it on a pencilboard at some point in the future. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sweet..! Not really a Maggie-fan, but sweet-looking nonetheless. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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I'm a Nancy fan myself, but that card is very nice indeed. Too bad the second disc is so far off, I kind of want to see the new pencil board.

fabio84

07-30-2004, 02:16 AM

[ QUOTE ]
Shikimori said:
[ QUOTE ]
Tsuboobie-hime said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
[ QUOTE ]
Ender said:
[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
This hot illustration card (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot.jpg) sums it up pretty well. /images/graemlins/happy.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

That looks like it could be an upcoming pencil board, same art style... /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
It's the first pressing bonus card from volume 3 of the R2 release, so we'll probably be seeing it on a pencilboard at some point in the future. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sweet..! Not really a Maggie-fan, but sweet-looking nonetheless. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm a Nancy fan myself, but that card is very nice indeed. Too bad the second disc is so far off, I kind of want to see the new pencil board.

[/ QUOTE ]

You can /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif over this then (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot2.jpg). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

bakafoo

07-30-2004, 02:22 AM

Oggling factor..very worthy indeed. Looking forward when this one becomes a pencilboard. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

MalrocK

07-30-2004, 08:37 AM

1. Anita
2. Nenene
3. Michelle
4. Maggie

Wow, I'm surprised at all the lack of Anita love /images/graemlins/stunned1.gif. Anyway, that's my list. Anita's awesome

michaelwb

07-30-2004, 09:21 AM

I'm sorry all but the correct answer is:

1: Yomiko
2: Nenene
3: Michelle
4: Maggie
5: Anita

/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

And interestly enough, Michelle may be the only chesty blonde I really like.

shikimori

07-30-2004, 12:50 PM

[ QUOTE ]
fabio said:
[ QUOTE ]
Shikimori said:
I'm a Nancy fan myself, but that card is very nice indeed. Too bad the second disc is so far off, I kind of want to see the new pencil board.

[/ QUOTE ]

You can /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif over this then (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot2.jpg). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Thanks! I probably shouldn't be posting today, but it helps take the edge off.
/images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/depresse.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

BonifaceVIII

07-30-2004, 03:03 PM

07-30-2004, 03:43 PM

Nenene is reading Anita's "journal" (the one that Michele wrote) in the second episode. Classic.

populuxe

07-30-2004, 05:36 PM

In the first episode, Maggie is driving what looks like an old sedan from the '50s. It's actually a Toyota Origin (http://www.21stcentury.co.uk/cars/toyota_origin.asp), a limited edition sedan Toyota produced in 2000 with all the looks of an old Toyota Crown from the '50s, but all the latest technology. I don't know how Maggie was able to get her hands on one, considering how little money they always have. Maybe she rented it for the day to drive Nenene around in. It's a very cool car for her to drive, though.

KK1

07-30-2004, 10:03 PM

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da Original S Man said:
[ QUOTE ]
evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nununu, Nanana! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nothing wrong - not surprising from you is all since she is clearly the best stacked of the 3.

[/ QUOTE ]

Large breasted women need love, too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

She may not be playing with a full deck all the time but she is the most fun. Maggie is a close second but she needs to get over her shyness.

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I love Michelle I actually knew a real life woman who could be her clone in looks AND personality(except for reading books).

sman

07-30-2004, 11:50 PM

[ QUOTE ]
KK1 said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
[ QUOTE ]
evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nununu, Nanana! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nothing wrong - not surprising from you is all since she is clearly the best stacked of the 3.

[/ QUOTE ]

Large breasted women need love, too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

She may not be playing with a full deck all the time but she is the most fun. Maggie is a close second but she needs to get over her shyness.

[/ QUOTE ]

I love Michelle I actually knew a real life woman who could be her clone in looks AND personality(except for reading books).

[/ QUOTE ]

I've known several (with & without the reading habit). They're great to date. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

akcoll99

07-31-2004, 12:03 AM

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fabio said:
You can /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif over this then (http://128.255.60.56/aod/hot2.jpg). /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Sweet! Thanks, I've been looking for a larger-sized version of that picture. Nancy's definitely my favorite character, but of the sisters, I'd have to go with Michelle, then Maggie, then Anita, though so far I really like them all...

KK1

07-31-2004, 12:50 AM

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da Original S Man said:
[ QUOTE ]
KK1 said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
[ QUOTE ]
evilarrex said:
[ QUOTE ]
da Original S Man said:
*laughs*

And what's wrong with liking Michelle best, huh?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nununu, Nanana! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nothing wrong - not surprising from you is all since she is clearly the best stacked of the 3.

[/ QUOTE ]

Large breasted women need love, too. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

She may not be playing with a full deck all the time but she is the most fun. Maggie is a close second but she needs to get over her shyness.

[/ QUOTE ]

I love Michelle I actually knew a real life woman who could be her clone in looks AND personality(except for reading books).

[/ QUOTE ]

I've known several (with & without the reading habit). They're great to date. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Unfortunately the one I knew was about 12 years older and married /images/graemlins/sad.gif