[JP] Kiddy GiRL-AND

[FentaC]

DVD Vol.1 Limited Edition
January 29, 2010
KABA-6401 (6,930yen tax-in)

Blu-ray Vol.1 Limited Edition
March 26, 2010
KAXA－1701 (7,980yen tax-in)

No detailed (http://www.animate.co.jp/event_info/event/event_20100131.html) disc specification yet. I am curious to know why DVD and Blu-ray don't release on the same date :rolleyes:

[ilmaestro]

On one hand, it is annoying, on the other hand it makes it easier for me to pick this up as an extra show from this season, so I'm for it. Just glad to finally have the confirmation of when it would be coming out!

[something]

Wow, two full months later? That's interesting, and not something I've seen with any of the other shows I've looked into.

Not going to be able to spring for this one though, I'm already locked in for two Fall shows (Railgun, Todoke). If I got a third (which I shouldn't) it'd be Sasameki.

[Shiroi Hane]

I figures some details would be available soon since they're doing signing and handshake sessions in Animate stores and you get goodies for pre-ordering, which would require something to pre-order. The linked page gives details on the events, as does this page:

http://www.kiddygirl-and.com/info/091126.html

I'll see if I can dig up any more details now..and I can't :(

[relentlessflame]

I am curious to know why DVD and Blu-ray don't release on the same date :rolleyes:The only thing I can think of off-hand as a "non-production-glitch-related" explanation would be to get the DVDs out there for rental a bit before the Blu-Rays come out to offer some extra enticement? Incredibly unlikely, but not impossible, would be if they decide to add English subs to the Blu-Rays or something. At least the good thing is that they're soliciting them both at once so that people don't start buying DVDs only to be told a bit later they bought the less-than-ideal version.

[Shiroi Hane]

I don't mind the wait, what will be annoying is if the DVD and Blu-rays have different extras.

[Roland]

I just hope no one wastes resources to bring this to the US. The first two episodes were a painful experience..

[something]

I just hope no one wastes resources to bring this to the US. The first two episodes were a painful experience..
They were awesome and it only got more awesome. Because Kiddy Girl-and is awesome. And thus is should be licensed. Due to awesomeness. So there!

[Fencedude]

I just hope no one wastes resources to bring this to the US. The first two episodes were a painful experience..

On the other hand, quite a few of us like the show.

[Roland]

Well, that's your choice :) I loved Kiddy Grade and had high hopes for this one, but the pantsu overdose in Girl-And was too much for me. Add to that the utter, complete and total pointlessness of the first two episodes, AND the fact that the main character is retarded and loud... But to each his own.

[Fencedude]

Well, that's your choice :) I loved Kiddy Grade and had high hopes for this one, but the pantsu overdose in Girl-And was too much for me. Add to that the utter, complete and total pointlessness of the first two episodes, AND the fact that the main character is retarded and loud... But to each his own.

And thats fine, but you shouldn't say that a show should not be licensed simply because you personally did not like it.

Also "pantsu overdose"? Seriously? Man, Kiddy Girl isn't even close to having the most panties even of shows airing this season.

[something]

Also "pantsu overdose"? Seriously? Man, Kiddy Girl isn't even close to having the most panties even of shows airing this season.
Ep 1 of Grade probably had more panties than any ep of Girl-and so far anyway.

And Girl-and has a teleporter, thus it is awesome by definition.

[Roland]

Yeah, but the first episode of Grade wasn't CENTERED plot-wise on pantsu. Or pumpkin-whatever-it-was.

And anyway, I wasn't aware I'd be read that literally. Obviously I was expressing MY hopes on the matter and not saying what "should" and "shouldn't" happen. But considering how slow US are getting blu ray releases, I sincerely hope they license better titles before they get to this one.

[Ingraman]

They were awesome and it only got more awesome. Because Kiddy Girl-and is awesome. And thus is should be licensed. Due to awesomeness. So there!

"Awesome" will probably never be a word that I'd choose to describe KGirl-and, unless it goes through some major improvements. Even with the latest episode, it's still pretty bad (but maybe all of the prior episodes with an incredibly-annoying Ascoeur, and a slightly-annoying Dia have now colored my view of the series). It's got a much deeper hole to climb out of than Kiddy Grade did as it passed the mid-point of the series. It's now on an upswing, but will it improve sufficiently?

Still, I won't complain if some R1 company decides to license it, but as things stand now, they won't be getting any of my money. Licenses are good!

Hmm... The only Japanese release currently getting my money is the latest Negima OVA series, since I have a hard time seeing that get licensed because of its manga ties.

[Fencedude]

They were awesome and it only got more awesome. Because Kiddy Girl-and is awesome. And thus is should be licensed. Due to awesomeness. So there!

"Awesome" will probably never be a word that I'd choose to describe KGirl-and, unless it goes through some major improvements. Even with the latest episode, it's still pretty bad (but maybe all of the prior episodes with an incredibly-annoying Ascoeur, and a slightly-annoying Dia have now colored my view of the series). It's got a much deeper hole to climb out of than Kiddy Grade did as it passed the mid-point of the series. It's now on an upswing, but will it improve sufficiently?

Still, I won't complain if some R1 company decides to license it, but as things stand now, they won't be getting any of my money. Licenses are good!

Hmm... The only Japanese release currently getting my money is the latest Negima OVA series, since I have a hard time seeing that get licensed because of its manga ties.

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.

[something]

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.
Agreed. I don't think I'd still be watching (and complaining) about a show 8 episodes in if I disliked two of the three main characters. Not unless I was getting some other source of pleasure from it, and Ingraman's many posts in the discussion thread seem to indicate he's most certainly not.

Watching things I actually enjoy seems like a much better use of time.

[Roland]

Or maybe he could just watch it WITHOUT hating OR liking it too much, mhm? And there are other reasons. For example, I hated it profoundly, but when it's all out, I'll watch it (with revulsion, I guess) because of Kiddy Grade.

[Ingraman]

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.

If it doesn't get a Kiddy Grade-like improvement in the early teens, I will. I've put up with more-painful anime in the past for far longer while waiting for an improvement that never came; I won't give up on it yet, but I'm not optimistic. ^_^

[Ingraman]

Agreed. I don't think I'd still be watching (and complaining) about a show 8 episodes in if I disliked two of the three main characters. Not unless I was getting some other source of pleasure from it, and Ingraman's many posts in the discussion thread seem to indicate he's most certainly not.

I do like the third main character and some of the secondary/tertiary characters. I'd like to see more about how this relates to KG's duo, too.

Watching things I actually enjoy seems like a much better use of time.I'm not watching any anime for three or four nights a week this season (which I should be using to catch up on my backlog, but much of that I've seen already in other forms), so I can spare 20 minutes a week.

[Betenoire]

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.

If it doesn't get a Kiddy Grade-like improvement in the early teens, I will. I've put up with more-painful anime in the past for far longer while waiting for an improvement that never came; I won't give up on it yet, but I'm not optimistic. ^_^

Not going to happen then, as ANN has the series only going (possible spoilers, ep titles listed and will be updated with new ones) 12 eps (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7612&page=25).

[Fencedude]

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.

If it doesn't get a Kiddy Grade-like improvement in the early teens, I will. I've put up with more-painful anime in the past for far longer while waiting for an improvement that never came; I won't give up on it yet, but I'm not optimistic. ^_^

Not going to happen then, as ANN has the series only going (possible spoilers, ep titles listed and will be updated with new ones) 12 eps (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7612&page=25).

As far as I know that isn't confirmed yet

[Shiroi Hane]

I've seen two unconfirmed but believable reports that it will be 24 episodes.
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/nanamibeya/20090909/p2
http://twitter.com/sirn/status/6137904790

[Betenoire]

Seriously, if you don't like the show just drop it already.

If it doesn't get a Kiddy Grade-like improvement in the early teens, I will. I've put up with more-painful anime in the past for far longer while waiting for an improvement that never came; I won't give up on it yet, but I'm not optimistic. ^_^

Not going to happen then, as ANN has the series only going (possible spoilers, ep titles listed and will be updated with new ones) 12 eps (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7612&page=25).

As far as I know that isn't confirmed yet

It'd be cool if it went longer, as I want to see where it goes once it gets rolling plot wise.

[Betenoire]

I've seen two unconfirmed but believable reports that it will be 24 episodes.
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/nanamibeya/20090909/p2
http://twitter.com/sirn/status/6137904790

Hopefully it will be longer. (the twitter one says 26).

[Shiroi Hane]

The guy on twitter specifically says 12 volumes though, and that is more likely 24 episode to me - Kiddy Grade was 24 episodes over 12 DVDs and I don't see Kadokawa putting three episodes on two discs when they could make you pay for 13.

[relentlessflame]

The guy on twitter specifically says 12 volumes though, and that is more likely 24 episode to me - Kiddy Grade was 24 episodes over 12 DVDs and I don't see Kadokawa putting three episodes on two discs when they could make you pay for 13.Yup, it's pretty assured that it'll be 24 episodes on 12 discs, as was the case with the original Kiddy Grade and many other Kadokawa shows. Keep in mind that Haruhi was in this timeslot previously and it had 28 episodes, so a show with 24 episodes will allow a new show to begin in that same timeslot in the first week of April (with the normal season start). Anyway, all should be made clear shortly when the solicitations are released through the usual channels (since Kadokawa shows are pretty much always solicited in a giant batch).

[Shiroi Hane]

Details:

http://www.kiddygirl-and.com/dvdgoods/bd_case01.html

3 episodes
Ad spots
Clean EDs (Ascoeur and Q-feuille versions)
Footage from the events in Sendai and Moriyama
Audio commentary
12-page booklet
Cover art by Keiji Gotoh
Stereo LPCM

no subtitles

It's in HD 16:9, MPEG4 AVC, on a single layer.

[Shiroi Hane]

I don't mind the wait, what will be annoying is if the DVD and Blu-rays have different extras.

Sometimes I could go on a killing spree in Kadokawa.

http://www.kiddygirl-and.com/dvdgoods/dvd_case01.html

There's an extra disc with the LE DVD that isn't included with the more expensive blu-ray, but there's only two episodes (which might somewhat explain the delay in the BD release date?)

[ilmaestro]

Wow, that isn't even funny, that's just nuts. Slightly tempted by the BD release with three eps to a disc, but it's not like they haven't added an extra thousand yen on top to compensate. I'll probably not bother, with the number of shows to choose from this season that I would quite like to buy.

[Shiroi Hane]

It get's worse - all three versions have different covers (the LE DVD has Megumi Kadonosono art, the regular has Yukari Higa and the Blu-ray has Gotoh). There's also postcards and shitajiki with the LE DVD that you don't get with the blu-ray. You do get two stops on the Animate tour with the Blu-ray and only one on the DVD, but given the episode count is lower on the DVDs thus the disc count higher, that will probably be on the 2nd DVD anyway.

I've translated the full details as best I can, corrections welcomed
http://anime.thenexxus.org/blog/archives/2009/12/kiddy-girl-and-3.html

--edit--
Thinking about it, it is possible that the two postcards with the LE DVD have the cover art from the other two releases - they included the cover art from the single DVDs with the Uta-Kata DVD boxes in this fashion. But you still need to double-dip if you want the extras as well as the HD.

[something]

With each passing release I find myself hoping more and more that the shows I want aren't distributed by Kadokawa. :sd: They can be such bastards.

And Kadonosono >>>>> Gotou, so BD buyers get shafted there too. =( Though I haven't had a chance to look at the exact images and I'm not going anywhere with "kiddy" in the URL at work.

[Shiroi Hane]

The art itself hasn't been published yet, but I tend to favour Meg's stuff too. Yukari Higa has done some nice colour art for the series also.

[Shiroi Hane]

Animate has the full release schedule:

KAXA-1701: 2010-03-26
KAXA-1702: 2010-04-30
KAXA-1703: 2010-05-28
KAXA-1704: 2010-06-25
KAXA-1705: 2010-07-30
KAXA-1706: 2010-08-27
KAXA-1707: 2010-09-24
KAXA-1708: 2010-10-29

(it doesn't give the product codes, but they are pretty easy to guess)

[Tratious]

Vol.1 now on sale for 81% off for 1,750yen *3rd party vendor*
(http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89-%E7%AC%AC1%E5%B7%BB-Blu-ray-%E5%BE%8C%E8%97%A4%E5%9C%AD%E4%BA%8C/dp/B0036V6JKK/ref=sr_1_36?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1313809771&sr=1-36)

[WTK]

Vol.1 now on sale for 81% off for 1,750yen (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89-%E7%AC%AC1%E5%B7%BB-Blu-ray-%E5%BE%8C%E8%97%A4%E5%9C%AD%E4%BA%8C/dp/B0036V6JKK/ref=sr_1_36?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1313809771&sr=1-36)
It's 2,807yen (69% off) to order directly from Amazon Japan. I don't believe the 3rd party venders will be able to ship from Japan to the U.S.

[Tratious]

my fault, I thought it said sold by Amazon Japan.