For anyone looking for the Sakura Taisen 2006 New Year show on DVD...

[slerch666]

Looks like we've gotten lucky and CD Japan and Amazon Japan have it listed. If the listing on CD Japan is like the previous listing for Shin Aoi Tori, expect to NOT be able to order through them soon. Amazon Japan still has Shin Aoi Tori listed as shipping "within 24 hours."

The price at Amazon Japan is lower than CD Japan.

Personally, I was thinking the DVD set wasn't going to show up on either site, so in desperation (I emailed CD Japan, they told me they weren't going to list it) I ordered mine through Sega Direct and a deputy service (Masato). Oh well, at least I'm getting it. I think the Sega Direct version comes with a poster or something, not that spending the extra deputy fee made it worth all that...

[Njr Scrawl]

NO pics on CDJ [img]/images/graemlins/sad.gif[/img]

Do I need this, having all the R1 ST, but none of the games?
I.e. is it seiyuus in concert or animation or both? [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

[slerch666]

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Do I need this, having all the R1 ST, but none of the games?
I.e. is it seiyuus in concert or animation or both? [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

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Does anyone really NEED a DVD? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

This is seiyuus in concert. No animation at all.

The bonus is that it features the Hoshigumi performing for the first time (that I'm aware) for the "Shinjiro in Tokyo" event... which I believe replaced Christmas in Paris which was the Paris Kagekidan's venue for several years.

If you're not a fan of the live events (more like plays than "concerts"), then you don't need to bother.

[Captain Impulse]

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Wrath of the Njr said:
Do I need this, having all the R1 ST, but none of the games?
I.e. is it seiyuus in concert or animation or both? [img]/images/graemlins/happy.gif[/img]

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Does anyone really NEED a DVD? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

This is seiyuus in concert. No animation at all.

The bonus is that it features the Hoshigumi performing for the first time (that I'm aware) for the "Shinjiro in Tokyo" event... which I believe replaced Christmas in Paris which was the Paris Kagekidan's venue for several years.

If you're not a fan of the live events (more like plays than "concerts"), then you don't need to bother.

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Live events involving seiyuu's always give me a giggle. Usually, they're a reminder to me why these people are voice actors and not stage professionals (not because of lack of talent, but stage presence). Even so, the fact that something like that occurs is still notable and cool in its own way.

[Gatts]

Wow, March is getting a bit expensive with this and the Dragonball movies set... I might group it with a few of my April items.

[slerch666]

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Live events involving seiyuu's always give me a giggle. Usually, they're a reminder to me why these people are voice actors and not stage professionals (not because of lack of talent, but stage presence). Even so, the fact that something like that occurs is still notable and cool in its own way.

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Actually, a lot of Japanese seiyuu originate from the stage. I believe most of the seiyuu that voice Sakura Taisen characters are that way. If you see one of these performances (well, not necesarily the New Year shows) you can tell it's really professional and the ALL have tremendous talent (OK, so Ohgami's singing leaves a bit to be desired LOL)

[Njr Scrawl]

I enjoy the BGC Hurricane 2033 "Tinsel Town" performances, which of course has Michie Tomizawa (Linna's seiyuu) there too. Quite shy back then IIRC.

The Love Hina concerts are fun, & I've also a LD of Aya Hisakawa giving a Christmas concert. Looking for some Humming Birds concert videos & Goddess family Club if there were any...

Have you got the Kiminozo fan discs?

[slerch666]

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I enjoy the BGC Hurricane 2033 "Tinsel Town" performances, which of course has Michie Tomizawa (Linna's seiyuu) there too. Quite shy back then IIRC.

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These performances are on a MUCH different level. They aren't simply concerts, but full on theatrical style "plays." On the summer shows (like Shin Aoi Tori), they have some drama in the Sakura Taisen world, then they also perform a play, or a piece of one, within that play. It's really good stuff IMO.


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Goddess family Club if there were any...

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I don't honestly think there were any. I've never seen any for sale or heard of any.

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Have you got the Kiminozo fan discs?

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Nah, I never got around to buying them. One day maybe though...

[slerch666]

OMFG!

This year marks the END of the Kayou Show! [img]/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif[/img]

A 10 year run isn't bad, but it is disappointing because they were all damn fine. You can see a PDF with more information here. The PDF may take a while to download, so don't panic if it takes a while to open.

And it looks like you can purchase the New York Review on-line now as well.

Damn, I guess I'm gonna have to attend this one (skipped the last one since Maya Okamoto wasn't going to be there and the one before that was when I was still job hunting). Hopefully I'll be able to cosplay... been wanting to do the Dandy Boss but suits in general are expensive enough in Japan as it is, getting a custom made one will be killer.