TRSI CPM Recommendations

[balthier2012]

I've been browsing the TRSI CPM titles and wondering if there's anything I'm missing that's worth buying. This isn't just a recommendation thread for myself but everyone feel free to post CPM titles you recommend to anyone wanting to take advantage of TRSI's sale.

Now and Then, Here and There - I have to recommend this, a great drama adventure with brutality in post apocalyptic world.

Maze TV - A good comedy and very cheap. This would be the best time to get it. EDIT: Just noticed it's $16.18 from DDD shipped.

World of Narue - A slightly better then average romance comedy, with some progression unlike many other of the same genre.

Ping Pong Club - Crazy wacky (as stated in another thread) toilet humor...

Cat Soup - I don't have this, so I may pick it up depending on if anyone recommends it.

Legend of Himiko - This is another title that caught my eye. So I'd be greatful to anyone who's seen it to post their thoughts, the good and bad in the show. Is it just average, good, or great?

[Azumangaman]

It looks like I may pick up:

World of Narue Box Set
Now and then...Box Set
Project A-ko DVD1
DNA 2 Box Set
Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer

Total: $148 WITHOUT 40%OFF!

Being Canadian, I looked at some Canadian Stores to see if it's worth it..

Future Shop: 336.95 WITHOUT TAX
BEST BUY: SAME THING WITHOUT TAX!

These are the stores where I found everything in stock!

Rightstuf is the way to go this time!

[Magic_Knight]

Can I get some opinions on Black Jack? I thought the movie was average, how is the collection? And is this a TV or OVA series?

[Azumangaman]

I'd like to know about Black Jack as well!

[mifuneral2]

I'm thinking about getting Cat Soup, They Were Eleven, and Revolutionary Girl Utena. Any opinions on those?

[Hunter Sopko]

Well, obvious choices are Grave of the Fireflies, Now & Then, Here & There, Utena and Lodoss Wars. For stuff other than that I'll go into more.

Legend of Himiko (To answer the previous poster's question)- Fairly average series. I had thought it was made in the early 90's judging by the animation, but the credits say 1999. Still an alright series with surprisingly intelligent villains. Chosa and Heihachiro rocked.

They Were 11- One of my favorite anime movies of all time. A great mystery mixed with great characters. Also surprising to hear David Lucas and Wendee Lee in a CPM dub.

Geobreeders- One of the original "girls with guns" series. Classic with great fanservice. Damn funny too.

Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer- Another one of my favorite movies (And the best UY movie period), a movie VERY obviously made by Mamoru Oshii. The director's commentary with him is great and the movie itself is amazing. Very trippy.

Patlabor- Pick this up. Great character show. Awesome characters (Captain Goto is the man), great episodes and awesomely strong female leads (Hooray for Noa and Kanuka!)

[mifuneral2]

lol, good timing, Hunter /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Thanks, I think I'll pick up all three of those.

[Njr Scrawl]

Any Black Jack is cool! More serious here than his original Tezuka appearances in Firebird, his is a kind of culty love him or hate him character. If you like Harlock types, you'll like BJ IMO.

[Vicserr]

If you love classic all action, balls to the walls mecha shows, you should make a beeline and click on the purchase button for Armored Trooper V.O.T.O.M.S. Uoodo City (http://www.rightstuf.com/aod/usmd2510) and Kummen Jungle Wars (http://www.rightstuf.com/aod/usmd2511) now! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[Azumangaman]

I was wondering about The World of Narue...

[ape2020]

Agent Aika: Naked Missions
Agent Aika: Final Battle
The orginal panty drinking game show and IMHO much better then Najica for comedy and fan service.

Animation Runner Kuromi
One of the best mockumentraries of the anime industry some funny chit.

Birdy the Mighty: Double Trouble
Birdy the Mighty: Final Force
Excellent action and fight scenes a decent story.

Blood Royale Xtreme
Beautiful charcater design and development and very good animation . Very hot hentai series that has a few extreme acts.

Demon City Shinjuku
Classic up there with Akira in my eyes.

Demon Warrior Koji
Very strong dramatic plots mainstream or hentai. Its a top ten show for me.

LA Blue Girl DVD Box Set
Another classic hentai anime.

Labyrinth of Flames
Very funny and wacky show and now for less then $6.

Masquerade
One of the few hentais that take it time to tell a solid story and not just jump into the sex for no reason.

Photon
A bargain even before the price drops, funniest villian ever and one of my favorite comedies around top five easy. Complete story!

Project A-ko
Simply a classic.

Slave Market
Interesting setup and good character design. Liked this show a lot and I feel its one of the better hentai.

Sprite: Between Two Worlds
Every ecchi and funny, but some might not like how it was handle to make it not hentai. Still it was an early favorite of mine.

Urotsukidoji: Hell on Earth
What can I say but its the ultimate classic of hentai and while this release is far from perfect its the best so far.

-chimp1010

[Puppet Master]

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Magic Knight said:
Can I get some opinions on Black Jack? I thought the movie was average, how is the collection? And is this a TV or OVA series?

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The two collections are the OVA series and their pretty enjoyable. They are better than the movie IMO though I did enjoy that as well.

[Hunter Sopko]

World of Narue- This was... alright. Does good things and bad things. Good things is that it's interesting and fairly unique. Points to having them get together in the first episode and having it being about them in their relationship rather than about them getting together. Downside is, while it's pretty funny and interesting, it doesn't quite go anywhere. I know people that love it though so... ::Shrugs:: The manga is much better.

Another gem I remembered looking through

Time Stranger- Another fairly trippy show of the classic 80's variety. Watched it a few times and still can't make complete heads or tails of it, but in a good way. Worth it for 40% off 10 bucks.

EDIT: Looking through some of the other peoples' lists...

Demon City Shinjuku- Remember this on Sci-Fi channel back in the day? Yeah, I do too. One of the shows that got me into anime.

Birdy the Mighty- Gotta love those rare shows that kill the main character in the first episode then bring them back somehow. You'll love how they do it in this.

[Vicserr]

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Time Stranger- Another fairly trippy show of the classic 80's variety. Watched it a few times and still can't make complete heads or tails of it, but in a good way. Worth it for 40% off 10 bucks.

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That's basically because the series this show is based on(Go Shogun, adapted in the US as Macron 1) is not available in R1

[Azumangaman]

So Photon is good? How is it in terms of fanservice and nudity? Any age group reccomendations?

[perigee]

I already have most of the CPM titles I'm interested in, but there are a couple new sequels.<ul type="square"> Animated Classics of Japanese Literature - old school anthology of well-written drama without the usual cliches
Animation Runner Kuromi 1/2 - fun look at life as a production assistent in an anime company, first release is half the price of the second
Munto 1/2 - beautifully animated fantasy, light on plot, lovingly created by small studio
Project A-ko DVD Collection - classic bishoujo/action/comedy with high energy animation
Record of Lodoss War - one of the better fantasy/action series
Spaceship Agga Ruter - a good mix of comedy and hentai
Urusei Yatsura Movie 2, Beautiful Dreamer - surreal story with good production values, the only UY license not owned by AnimEigo
Revolutionary Girl Utena - a truly essential anime collection, not sure if this sale beats the coming reprice
World of Narue - offbeat scifi comedy with a slower pace[/list]

Made it to post #1000 before the AOD upgrade!

[Hunter Sopko]

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perigee said:
Urusei Yatsura Movie 2, Beautiful Dreamer - surreal story with good production values, the only UY license not owned by AnimEigo


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I'll add a similar footnote to Grave of the Fireflies: the only Ghibli movie not owned by Disney in some way!

[DanielJr]

I'll endorse the Photon, DNA^2, and Lodoss recomendations. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[mifuneral2]

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perigee said:
Revolutionary Girl Utena - a truly essential anime collection, not sure if this sale beats the coming reprice


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The first two sets reflect the reprice. The third does not. I figured out how much would be taken off with this sale + Got Anime, and it comes to just under $20 per set! (assuming I'm right that it's 46% off after gotanime) I chose not to get the third set yet for obvious reasons.

edit-- Will I enjoy Beautiful Dreamer if I have not seen any UY?

[Azumangaman]

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perigee said:
Will I enjoy Beautiful Dreamer if I have not seen any UY?

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Have you seen ANYTHING? All i've seen is the 1st movie and I really enjoyed it!

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
So Photon is good? How is it in terms of fanservice and nudity? Any age group reccomendations?

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Yes it very good and you get two hours of some very funny stuff. Tenchi ova level fan service with the funniest being the main villian when he is naked and the way the cover it up. Again I highly recommend it especially if you like the orginal Tenchi ova.

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

Thanks, I think I'll pick it up. BUT is there any uncovered nudity?

I think it comes to around 6.00 plus stupid 7.00 shipping...seems good!

[chloes_fork]

No love for Shadow Star Narutaru, I see. Understandable on a level, considering the bargain-basement animation, but that lackluster surface conceals one of the darker and more disturbing shows you'll ever see. Plus CPM discounted the later volumes, and loaded the final disc up with great Japanese extras.

I'll also second the recommendations for Birdy the Mighty, a highly entertaining little OVA series. Ditto Agent Aika. And of course Now and Then, Here and There goes without saying, or should.

[mifuneral2]

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Azumangaman said:
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mifuneral2 said:
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perigee said:
Will I enjoy Beautiful Dreamer if I have not seen any UY?

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Have you seen ANYTHING? All i've seen is the 1st movie and I really enjoyed it!

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The quote mechanism got screwed up or something. It looks like I answered perigree's question there, when I was the one asking the question. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Anyway, I haven't seen any UY if that's what you mean.

World of Narue - A fun romantic comedy that is slightly above average. It's a good show for the price tag it has.

Legend of Himiko - I'll say that this is an average show. The premise is interesting, but I think there were too many characters that were left undeveloped.

Now and Then, Here and There - This show is not as good as some people put it to be. It's fairly decent, but it isn't as powerful as many seem to claim. Too much expectation actually ruins this show. The impact would probably be stronger if one doesn't expect too much from it.

Record of Lodoss War (OAV) - I think this show is good for D&amp;D fans, but the animation is quite old, so fans used to the new shiny animation might not enjoy this.

Shamanic Princess - A fairly decent show that is priced very cheap.

How is Munto and Animation Runner Kuromi?

[Hunter Sopko]

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perigee said:
Revolutionary Girl Utena - a truly essential anime collection, not sure if this sale beats the coming reprice


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The first two sets reflect the reprice. The third does not. I figured out how much would be taken off with this sale + Got Anime, and it comes to just under $20 per set! (assuming I'm right that it's 46% off after gotanime) I chose not to get the third set yet for obvious reasons.

edit-- Will I enjoy Beautiful Dreamer if I have not seen any UY?

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Yes. It's how I got into UY in the first place. Saw Beautiful Dreamer on Sci-Fi channel back in the day and then when AnimEigo started releasing the series on DVD I was there. Good way to get yourself familiar with all the main characters. While you may not get all the inside jokes, it's a fairly standalone movie

EDIT: Plus, the Collector's Edition has director's commentary from Mamoru Oshii if you need help&lt;G&gt;

[perigee]

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mifuneral2 said:
Will I enjoy Beautiful Dreamer if I have not seen any UY?

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Have you seen ANYTHING? All i've seen is the 1st movie and I really enjoyed it!

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Fixed the quote for you. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif Haven't watched Beautiful Dreamer for a while. As I recall, it's a very good movie, but not "typical" UY comedy. In fact, I think the background story might be connected to some later episodes of the series. UY novices might want to start with the first few volumes of the TV show for character introductions and story outline. On the other hand, this title is on sale now.

[mifuneral2]

I ended up getting Utena boxes 1 and 2, as well as some manga I've been meaning to get. Money's kinda tight now so I have to limit it. Plus, who knows when the viz sale might hit. And that will hurt worse than this /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

$72.65 for those two sets and three volumes of manga. Not bad. /images/graemlins/happy.gif I kinda wish they'd show the Got Anime discount on the order confirmation page, but oh well.

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
Thanks, I think I'll pick it up. BUT is there any uncovered nudity?


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Yup there are some boobies showing, and Photons little weenie. But if you every seen Tenchi OVA its like that not real detail just basic shapes hell there as much detail as on a Barbie doll.

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

Ok. Srry about these questions but:

Does the nudity stay for a while, or is it like 2 seconds then happens again later? Would you reccomend it to a 13 year old?

[ape2020]

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chloes_fork said:
No love for Shadow Star Narutaru, I see. Understandable on a level, considering the bargain-basement animation, but that lackluster surface conceals one of the darker and more disturbing shows you'll ever see. Plus CPM discounted the later volumes, and loaded the final disc up with great Japanese extras.

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Well sadly it didn't really grab me in the first two episodes I saw on Comcast VOD. Maybe it was the animation or maybe just the story didn't start out vell. I might revisit this show later but not right now.

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

I think I'll get Animation Runner Kuromi.

Any thoughts?

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
Ok. Srry about these questions but:

Does the nudity stay for a while, or is it like 2 seconds then happens again later? Would you reccomend it to a 13 year old?

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Yes it should be okay as its listed with a rating of 13+. The only prolong nude scene is <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Photon ends up discovering a hidden ship that crashed recently. Inside, he finds a gorgeous woman named Keyne in suspended animation and opens it up. Being the odd person he is, he writes "idiot" on her forehead as well.</span>. This scene is more cute then sexual, very much like a lot bath house scenes in shows like Ai Yori Aoshi or Mahoromatic but even less ecchi then those.

Are you getting this for yourself or someone elxe. If for someone else might I suggest you preview first just to make sure it meets your standards. If for yourself I guess have your parents do it since it still a great value.

-chimp1010

[petalo.rosado]

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Azumangaman said:
I think I'll get Animation Runner Kuromi.

Any thoughts?

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Don't miss out the chance on this fun to watch (and maybe to re-watch) anime. No nudity nor fan service either, purely fun! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

There are two OVA's of it each on a DVD:
Animation Runner Kuromi DVD (Hyb) (http://www.rightstuf.com/aod/usmd2334) and Animation Runner Kuromi 2 DVD (Hyb) (http://www.rightstuf.com/aod/usmd2489).

[Azumangaman]

Ok. It's for me. My parents don't really care, as long as it doesn't have a high age rating and it's ok if it isn't graphic. I've seen The Notebook, and other romances that,,,uh go into...er...detail /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif So it should be fine!
Thanks

[Azumangaman]

Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

[balthier2012]

Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.

Thanks.

P.S&gt;
You guys have talked me into getting Photon.

[ape2020]

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Azumangaman said:
Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

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They say that because TRSI has a discount club Got Anime? That can take an additional 10% off the sales price. But it has an annual fee of $12 to join, so if you don't buy a lot of stuff from TRSI then it might not be worth it to you. Then again TRSI does a lot of studio sales for companies like Viz, Tokyopop, Geneon, ADV, Bandai, MB and others. So if you plan things right then you can stack up those savings and save more then that fee easy.

Right stuff has an Advance Search that can answer some if these questions like rating. But DoD is rated 13+ and from what I've seen is a little yaoi in nature. I would liken it to Mirage of Blaze and the look of YuYu Hashishio. I've seen some of the later epi on AZN and it seem a solid show. Can't really recommend it as I haven't seen it all.

-chimp1010

[mifuneral2]

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Azumangaman said:
Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

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You get more than 40% off only if you're a member of Got Anime.

[balthier2012]

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Azumangaman said:
Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

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I haven't seen Descendants of Darkness but someone told me it had Yaoi (boy on boy) and I've decided not to get it. I can only stand as much as Kyo Kara Maoh has which the main char is engaged (against his choice) to another guy, which is purely for comedic reasons.

[ape2020]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.

Thanks.

P.S&gt;
You guys have talked me into getting Photon.

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Labirath of Flames might be a good one to get as well. It would fall in a similar catagory as Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi and maybe Jubei-chan. Again the story is complete and there are some very funny take offs.

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Meet Galan, a spastic geek who'd do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that's just an impossible dream... or is it? When his Russian princess girlfriend gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. Hey, what could be better?

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-chimp1010

[Hunter Sopko]

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Balthier said:
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Azumangaman said:
Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

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I haven't seen Descendants of Darkness but someone told me it had Yaoi (boy on boy) and I've decided not to get it. I can only stand as much as Kyo Kara Maoh has which the main char is engaged (against his choice) to another guy, which is purely for comedic reasons.

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It has yaoi overtones, but only about as much as Kyo Kara Maoh. (Possibly even less). It's very arbitrary and sometimes doesn't even make sense. Take out the overtones though and you still have a really good detective show.

[ape2020]

Damn how could I over look Roujin Z. Great movie and one of the best extended medical bed chase scene around. One of the few animes that feature Japanese looking characters and older characters. Lots of fun and great action.

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

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Hunter Sopko said:
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Balthier said:
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Azumangaman said:
Descendants of Darkness looks cool. I saw the first episode off CPM's site and I was wondering if the series is any good? Age reccomendations?

EDIT: BTW, IT says AT LEAST 40%off, but are there any items that are more than 40%? I've never seen any before!

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I haven't seen Descendants of Darkness but someone told me it had Yaoi (boy on boy) and I've decided not to get it. I can only stand as much as Kyo Kara Maoh has which the main char is engaged (against his choice) to another guy, which is purely for comedic reasons.

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It has yaoi overtones, but only about as much as Kyo Kara Maoh. (Possibly even less). It's very arbitrary and sometimes doesn't even make sense. Take out the overtones though and you still have a really good detective show.

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Yes that is what I noticed to a lot of overtones, agian it reminds me of Mirage of Blaze.

-chimp1010

[balthier2012]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.

Thanks.

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You guys have talked me into getting Photon.

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Labirath of Flames might be a good one to get as well. It would fall in a similar catagory as Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi and maybe Jubei-chan. Again the story is complete and there are some very funny take offs.

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Meet Galan, a spastic geek who'd do anything to be a real, live samurai. But that's just an impossible dream... or is it? When his Russian princess girlfriend gives him the gift of an ancient sword, strange events unfold, and even stranger people drop out of the sky to attack. Now Galan must overcome his ineptitude and join a bunch of beautiful women in a wacky romp through a kingdom that time forgot. Hey, what could be better?

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-chimp1010

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Yeah, the story sounds wacky enough. I might just get that one too. Altho I am still uncertain whether or not to buy Cat Soup...

[balthier2012]

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Azumangaman said:
I think I'll get Animation Runner Kuromi.

Any thoughts?

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I think it has the director of Fruits Basket, Now and Then Here and There, and Jubei Chan. All of them good shows so I don't think you can go wrong if you like all of those.

[ape2020]

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Balthier said:
Yeah, the story sounds wacky enough. I might just get that one too. Altho I am still uncertain whether or not to buy Cat Soup...

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Can't help you there as I never seen the show before. But it is a little pricey for a 34 min show that doesn't seem to have had a price drop.

-chimp1010

[JackProton]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.


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I don't think anyone's ever used Cat Soup and "wacky humor" in the same sentence before. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

Seriously, Cat Soup is one dark and disturbing little film. If you like dark, ironic, existential humor, you might find it funny. Though you're just as likely to fall into a deep depression over the meaninglessness of existence or chuck the disc out the window altogether (please don't "forget" to let go of the disc if you do). Personally, I think its a clever and thought provoking if not confrontational work but it won't appeal to everyone.

[ape2020]

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JackProton said:
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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.


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I don't think anyone's ever used Cat Soup and "wacky humor" in the same sentence before. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

Seriously, Cat Soup is one dark and disturbing little film. If you like dark, ironic, existential humor, you might find it funny. Though you're just as likely to fall into a deep depression over the meaninglessness of existence or chuck the disc out the window altogether (please don't "forget" to let go of the disc if you do). Personally, I think its a clever and thought provoking if not confrontational work but it won't appeal to everyone.

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From some reason I got the feeling it was close to Night on the Galatic Railroad or Spring and Chaos? Not sure of that last ones title.

-chimp1010

[Yukino Miyazawa]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.



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Cat Soup isn't wacky humor. It's like a really weird, surreal art film. The imagery is so strange and disturbing sometimes, you might laugh out loud at the absurdity of it, but it isn't a comedy. The ending is interesting though, when <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>God reverses time</span>.

[balthier2012]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.



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Cat Soup isn't wacky humor. It's like a really weird, surreal art film. The imagery is so strange and disturbing sometimes, you might laugh out loud at the absurdity of it, but it isn't a comedy. The ending is interesting though, when <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>God reverses time</span>.

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Yea I guess my impression was way off. It sounds very odd.

[JackProton]

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Chimp1010 said:
From some reason I got the feeling it was close to Night on the Galatic Railroad or Spring and Chaos? Not sure of that last ones title.


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Well, Cat Soup is both surreal and allegorical in nature as is Night on the Galatic Railroad but I don't think they're at all similar in other respects.

[JackProton]

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Balthier said:
It sounds very odd.

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It is. Very much so. Though unique and original could also be applied.

[perigee]

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Balthier said:
Yea I guess my impression was way off. It sounds very odd.

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Imagine having a bad nightmare and waking up in a cold sweat. That is Cat Soup. Well, almost. /images/graemlins/sweat200.gif

[GetterBeam]

Gah...CPM has too freaking much I want. Seriously, they are insane and I hope nothing of their goes OOP within the next year or 3.

Prolly gonna finally get A-Ko and Labyrinth of Flames though...hopefully. Weekly sale has some tempting goodies though...as does next week's weekly as per logic and my luck.

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[Dagger]

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Gah...CPM has too freaking much I want. Seriously, they are insane and I hope nothing of their goes OOP within the next year or 3.

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Speaking of which, is Tokyo Babylon OOP or something? I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but it doesn't seem to be listed at TRSI anymore. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[mifuneral2]

I believe it is. DVD Planet lists it as "DISCONTINUED" and the Amazon product page has been taken out. Overstock claims to have it, but in "limited inventory."

[DrMM]

If I were interested in getting Lodoss Wars which one should I get? Also, is there a cheaper collection planned for the first set?

[Reinhardt]

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If I were interested in getting Lodoss Wars which one should I get? Also, is there a cheaper collection planned for the first set?

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Get the OVA collection http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/HzSjkZPXx=WW9LsYMx/browse/item/56990/4/0/0

The TV series just didn't do anything for me, was boring and had to force myself to finish it. However, I dunno if a repricing on the OVA is coming or not - I got it for $20 as a weekly special at TRSI (although $32 isnt bad for the set with GA discount).



Also, can anyone help me out with a Revolutionary Girl Utena recommendation if I didn't enjoy the first DVD? It wasn't horrible or anything, but I wasn't impressed enough to buy any more of the DVDs. I do like some Shojo animes like Marmalade Boy, Kodocha, Kaleidostar, and I do enjoy reading shojo manga like Basara, Angel Sanctuary, Please Save my Earth, and Fruits Basket. Should I give Utena another try??

[phoebe-chan]

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Azumangaman said:
I think I'll get Animation Runner Kuromi.

Any thoughts?

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Don't miss out the chance on this fun to watch (and maybe to re-watch) anime. No nudity nor fan service either, purely fun! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

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This is good to know! I've been looking at picking this up for a while. I feel even more inclined to get it now that I know it doesn't have nudity or fan service... since I'm not a huge fan of that kind of thing. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Thanks for the info. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[ape2020]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.



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Cat Soup isn't wacky humor. It's like a really weird, surreal art film. The imagery is so strange and disturbing sometimes, you might laugh out loud at the absurdity of it, but it isn't a comedy. The ending is interesting though, when <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>God reverses time</span>.

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Yea I guess my impression was way off. It sounds very odd.

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Just watched it on Comcast Anime Selects VOD and I can confirm its very surreal and a little disturbing. It doesn't have any really dialog and can be a little hard to follow if you don't read the cover caption. I guess it could compared to a Marylin Manson video or some other surreal music video.

-chimp1010

[slrcosmos]

For DVDs I'm looking at Shamanic Princess and Venus Wars. Venus Wars is so cheap with this sale that I recommend it. It does have the 80's animation but it was one of my first anime movies and has a high sentimental value.

Shamanic Princess is very good. Interesting storytelling though. Can't say more without spoilers. Me? I went for Lodoss; Chronicles of the Heroic Knights. I have the OAV, which I liked, and have been interested in the series for a while. I never seemed to get around to it, and with the sale, it was only a few $$'s more than a rental. Plus Chris's review was positive, so I figured I give it a go.

[balthier2012]

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Balthier said:
Nobody has mentioned anything about Cat Soup yet. I just watched Hare+Guu and it's absolutely hilarious. I was hoping Cat Soup is the same kind of wacky humor? Something like Puni Puni Poemi, Excel Saga, Abenobashi ect.



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Cat Soup isn't wacky humor. It's like a really weird, surreal art film. The imagery is so strange and disturbing sometimes, you might laugh out loud at the absurdity of it, but it isn't a comedy. The ending is interesting though, when <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>God reverses time</span>.

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Yea I guess my impression was way off. It sounds very odd.

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Just watched it on Comcast Anime Selects VOD and I can confirm its very surreal and a little disturbing. It doesn't have any really dialog and can be a little hard to follow if you don't read the cover caption. I guess it could compared to a Marylin Manson video or some other surreal music video.

-chimp1010

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Thanks for lettin me know. That's definitly not what I expected/ am looking for right now. Anyways already placed my order:

UY movie 2: beautiful dreamer
photon
agent aika 1-3
alien nine
labrynth of flames

[ape2020]

Thanks for lettin me know. That's definitly not what I expected/ am looking for right now. Anyways already placed my order:

UY movie 2: beautiful dreamer: A little strange in surreal way too but light and fun at the same time.

photon: Awsome show and a lot of fun hope you enjoy it as much as I did especailly the censored bits.

agent aika 1-3: Best damn drinking game fan service anime around, doubt you could get through and episode of it.

alien nine: A little short need more episodes but still fun in a figure 17 sorta of way.

labrynth of flames: Its good ol fashion cheap funny entertainment.

-chimp1010

[fractured78]

I can't say much about the others, and my memory of They Were Eleven is a little fuzzy. The fact that I do remember it, however, is a testament to how good it was. I saw it a loooong time ago. It's a good, old school mystery with a fine dub.

[demondragonking]

I'll reccommend Hades Project Zeorymer and Black Jack
hades is one of most underated mecha shows ever.

[mcarocks2003]

CPM have a truly awesome catalogue - i suggest BUY EVERYTHING!

[slrcosmos]

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I'll reccommend Hades Project Zeorymer hades is one of most underated mecha shows ever.

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Well I'm getting the Hades dvds now. At $6 each and with a B+ at AnimeonDVD, I'll try them out.

[balthier2012]

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agent aika 1-3: Best damn drinking game fan service anime around, doubt you could get through and episode of it.

-chimp1010

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Eh, just curious why you don't think I can get through an episode of it. Is that your opinion of my tastes in anime or your opinion of the show as well? It's true though I don't have many fanservice shows and IkkiTousen bored me.

And: Urusei Yatsura Movie 2... doesn't bother me if it's strange and surreal, so far I love all of Rumiko Takhashi's work (Mermaid Forest was great) and definitly been wanting to get into UY even if Beautiful Dreamer doesn't have the same type comedy as the others.

[Dagger]

Not being able to get through an episode of it... that's a reference to the drinking game part. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[petalo.rosado]

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Phoebe-chan said:

This is good to know! I've been looking at picking this up for a while. I feel even more inclined to get it now that I know it doesn't have nudity or fan service... since I'm not a huge fan of that kind of thing. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Thanks for the info. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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Glad that I could help. /images/graemlins/happy.gif
I, too, don't enjoy such things.

[petalo.rosado]

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The two collections are the OVA series and their pretty enjoyable.

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AoD's review (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/3728.php) of BJ collection 2 shows that it contains episodes 7-10; which -as I understand- is equivalent to DVDs 5-7. But DVD's back cover (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=661408&amp;tab=5&amp;back=1) shows DVD 4 picture along with DVDs 5-7, and also mentions that the episodes included are 7-10!? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

Which one should I go with if I'd like to have the episodes found in DVDs 4-7? Is it OK to go for DVD 4 and collection 2?

[ape2020]

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agent aika 1-3: Best damn drinking game fan service anime around, doubt you could get through and episode of it.

-chimp1010

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Eh, just curious why you don't think I can get through an episode of it. Is that your opinion of my tastes in anime or your opinion of the show as well? It's true though I don't have many fanservice shows and IkkiTousen bored me.

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Strictly my opinion. I don't know your tastes and don't try to guess them. Same with Beautiful Dreamer.

-chimp1010

[sawmill]

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Thanks, I think I'll pick it up. BUT is there any uncovered nudity?


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Yup there are some boobies showing, and Photons little weenie. But if you every seen Tenchi OVA its like that not real detail just basic shapes hell there as much detail as on a Barbie doll.


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Not quite as tame as a Barbie doll. That's a lot of full-body nudity to got along with nipples in the first and last episode including naked kung-fu fighting. There's also a parental warning on the DVD about how the show may not be appropriate for children under 18. Having said that, I paid $10 for Photon and don't regret it. I was surprised. Photon is perverted and crude but a lot of fun if you have an ecchi sense of humor.

Here's an Animeworld.com review of Photon (http://animeworld.com/reviews/photon.html) that goes in more depth and gives ratings for age appropriateness:
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Photon is a standard Tenchi Muyo-style production--a collection of likable characters, a villain or two, and a clueless male at the center of it all. It's also a lot cruder than most comedies of that sort, and a lot more cartoon-like. I wasn't expecting to like it all that much, but the bottom line for me is, Photon is funny. Very, very funny.

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How much you enjoy it as a whole will depend a lot on how much the serious turn bothers you, whether it's too silly and gross to appeal to your sense of humor, and how willing you are to ignore (or enjoy) the mass stupidity and complete and total lack of plot. But at least as far as my weird taste is concerned, Photon was easy on the brain and more fun than it had any right to be--most of it was just so darn funny that I'm more than willing to overlook the flaws, and I'd gladly watch it again.

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Photon looks silly, but is not for children (even USM couldn't seem to make up their mind--the back of the box inaccurately says "brief nudity", but the video itself has their "adult" warning on it). A lot of mature themes, generally crude jokes, raunchy situations, and a whole lot of nudity (particularly early on--Keyne spends the entire first episode naked, and although the villain thankfully benefits from a dot or two, the young-looking and equally naked Photon does not). Plus, there is more serious violence and disturbing situations at the end than the silly situations would belie. In all, it would easily net itself an R equivalent.
Violence:
3--Mostly very silly (and bloody), but some serious stuff toward the end.

Nudity:
4--A whole lot of female nudity and some frontal male nudity (and it's more detailed than Tenchi, for example).

Sex/Mature Themes:
3--Raunch abounds.

Language:
3--Not too much swearing, but fairly crude.

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[Azumangaman]

THANK YOU SO MUCH SAWMILL. I'm only 13, so I'll pass, but I'm looking at UY movie 2, World Of Narue, Descendants of Darkness and Animation Runner Kuromi...maybe Doggy Poo and Grave of The Fireflies...I'll come up with something.

[sawmill]

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Azumangaman said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH SAWMILL. I'm only 13, so I'll pass, but I'm looking at UY movie 2, World Of Narue, Descendants of Darkness and Animation Runner Kuromi...maybe Doggy Poo and Grave of The Fireflies...I'll come up with something.

[/ QUOTE ]Glad I could help. Of the list above, I'd recommend World of Narue and Animation Runner Kuromi 1 &amp; 2.

WoN is a warm bubbly high school romance with some interesting twists and a great set of extras. I've watched more than once already. No nudity, just a few panties and swimsuits. There was a thread on AoD (probably long expired) talking about what a fun little show WoN was.

IIRC, ARK has none or very little fan service. Worth watching the show and the extras just for the extra insights into the anime industry.

You might want to check out the aggregated reviews at Meta Anime Review Project (BETA) (http://animecritic.com/_metareview/ ). There you can find links to multiple reviews for each anime show to go along with an average rating. Helpful to read more than one review for each show.

[Digital Boy]

Patlabor
Black Jack
DNA 2
Hades Project
Votoms

Best stuff CPM has

[Jimmie M]

I can easily recommend these titles (Some already mentioned):
Project A-Ko
Agent Aika
Patlabor-The Mobile Police
Animation Runner Kuromi 1 &amp; 2
Alien Nine
Geobreeders
Shamanic Princess
Birdy The Mighty
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Armored Trooper VOTOMS
Cyber City Collection
Tokyo Babylon
Record Of Lodoss War
Record Of Lodoss War-Chronicles Of The Heroic Knight

Hentai-wise:
La Blue Girl
Urotsukidoji Perfect Collection
Night Shift Nurses

[Legion]

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Munto 1/2 - beautifully animated fantasy, light on plot, lovingly created by small studio

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I'll reccommend Hades Project Zeorymer hades is one of most underated mecha shows ever.

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Well I'm getting the Hades dvds now. At $6 each and with a B+ at AnimeonDVD, I'll try them out.

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Can anyone give some more detailed recomendations for these two titles? Munto looks beautiful and Zeorymer has always caught my eye but I wanna be sure they're worth picking up. Also, TRSI has the runtime for Munto 2 at 70 mins, is that accurate?

[Hunter Sopko]

Dunno on Zeorymer. Might be a good pickup if you like the unit in the SRW series.

Munto is definately beautiful in the looks department. Very fluid with vivid colors. Storywise... it's good in the beginning, middle kinda drags, then finishes up strong and leaves you wanting Munto 2. Munto 2 is much the same, the beginning is 20 minutes of some of the most well strung together action sequences I've ever seen, then slows down for story, then ends strong again. Both are more along the lines of an hour though, CPM tends to add extras to the run time.

[nakimushi]

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The two collections are the OVA series and their pretty enjoyable.

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AoD's review (http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/3728.php) of BJ collection 2 shows that it contains episodes 7-10; which -as I understand- is equivalent to DVDs 5-7. But DVD's back cover (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=661408&amp;tab=5&amp;back=1) shows DVD 4 picture along with DVDs 5-7, and also mentions that the episodes included are 7-10!? /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

Which one should I go with if I'd like to have the episodes found in DVDs 4-7? Is it OK to go for DVD 4 and collection 2?

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I have both Collections.

Black Jack Collection 1:
DVD1 (Infection) episodes 1 &amp; 2
DVD2 (Seizure) episodes 3 &amp; 4
DVD3 (Incubation) episodes 5 &amp; 6

Black Jack Collection 2:
DVD4 (Trauma) episode 7
DVD5 (Parasite) episode 8 (anamorphic widescreen)
DVD6 (Mutation) episode 9 (anamorphic widescreen)
DVD7 (Biohazard) episode 10 (anamorphic widescreen)

I hope that answers your questions. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[petalo.rosado]

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I have both Collections.

Black Jack Collection 1:
DVD1 (Infection) episodes 1 &amp; 2
DVD2 (Seizure) episodes 3 &amp; 4
DVD3 (Incubation) episodes 5 &amp; 6

Black Jack Collection 2:
DVD4 (Trauma) episode 7
DVD5 (Parasite) episode 8 (anamorphic widescreen)
DVD6 (Mutation) episode 9 (anamorphic widescreen)
DVD7 (Biohazard) episode 10 (anamorphic widescreen)

I hope that answers your questions. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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Yes! Very much! /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif
Thank you so ever much! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Well, I got my copy of Lodoss TV. I've only watched the first ep so far, but...how shall I put this...Maybe I've become jaded with the slick look of newer anime. The latest dubs have been decent too. Not so here. This dub is awful. Watching subbed makes a huge difference. I know you can't judge an anime by one ep., but this is pulling me in yet. Hope it gets better.