Dragon (second) Half
Wulf Corbett
very serious nor knowledgeable anime viewer (I know what I like and I
like... etc), but it was clear from the tape there was more to come.
Did any more ever arrive? Is there more than the one video?
Wulf
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Charybdi5
Nope, it was axed. I heard a rumour ages ago that ADV were considering
financing more because the US/UK releases were so popular, but I don't know if
they idea died
- Richard
(wishing that they'd bung Those Who Hunt Elves onto our shelves. It's silly,
but entertaining...)
Abbo
ISTR something about drugs charges and a prison sentence as a reson
why no more were made, but I don't remember the details.
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Abbo
>On Sun, 17 Jun 2001 21:52:04 +0100, Wulf Corbett
><wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>I was reminded by the recommendation list about Dragon Half. I'm not a
>>very serious nor knowledgeable anime viewer (I know what I like and I
>>like... etc), but it was clear from the tape there was more to come.
>>Did any more ever arrive? Is there more than the one video?
>
>ISTR something about drugs charges and a prison sentence as a reson
>why no more were made, but I don't remember the details.
I thought I'd better check up on this. Only the publisher of the manga
was carted off to gaol for a while. Anyway, I found a nice DH FAQ
here:
<http://studio-zoe.com/kurokami/DragonHalfFAQ_v1.1111111111.txt>.
Wulf Corbett
>I thought I'd better check up on this. Only the publisher of the manga
>was carted off to gaol for a while. Anyway, I found a nice DH FAQ
>here:
><http://studio-zoe.com/kurokami/DragonHalfFAQ_v1.1111111111.txt>.
Thanks much, that, sadly, settles matters :-(
By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
although I've seen the like before.
Oh, and another question :) How many Slayers videos were released in
the UK?
Thanks all.
Wulf
Stephen Harris
> >I thought I'd better check up on this. Only the publisher of the manga
> >was carted off to gaol for a while. Anyway, I found a nice DH FAQ
> >here:
> ><http://studio-zoe.com/kurokami/DragonHalfFAQ_v1.1111111111.txt>.
>
> Thanks much, that, sadly, settles matters :-(
>
> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
> although I've seen the like before.
SD aka Super Deformed.
> Oh, and another question :) How many Slayers videos were released in
> the UK?
3 I think, the movie and two OVA Volumes
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>
> >I thought I'd better check up on this. Only the publisher of the manga
> >was carted off to gaol for a while. Anyway, I found a nice DH FAQ
> >here:
> ><http://studio-zoe.com/kurokami/DragonHalfFAQ_v1.1111111111.txt>.
>
> Thanks much, that, sadly, settles matters :-(
>
> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
> although I've seen the like before.
>
> Oh, and another question :) How many Slayers videos were released in
> the UK?
>
uses it a fair bit in his manga (and he mentions something about it
traditionally being characters 1/3 of normal size or something like that).
Chris P
Wulf Corbett
<s...@sasahara-natsuki.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
>> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
>> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
>> although I've seen the like before.
>
>SD aka Super Deformed.
Ah, that I've heard of, hadn't connected it. I got into anime through
resin figure kits (rather the reverse of usual, I guess), so I've
seen, but never bought, plenty of SD kits.
>> Oh, and another question :) How many Slayers videos were released in
>> the UK?
>
>3 I think, the movie and two OVA Volumes
Oh, well, got them already. Like them too.
Wulf
eg...@notnow.com
Im sure I heard they where redubbing the first one again?????
Could this be a good sign?
Anthony
Wulf Corbett
>
>Im sure I heard they where redubbing the first one again?????
>
>Could this be a good sign?
ADV re-released it, supposedly re-dubbed. I haven't seen nor heard the
new version.
Wulf
Mrdini
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
According to an ADV rep, it wasn't redubbed.
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Nyk Tarr
Wulf Corbett appears to have said,
>On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:44:41 +0100, "Stephen Harris"
><s...@sasahara-natsuki.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
>>> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
>>> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
>>> although I've seen the like before.
>>
>>SD aka Super Deformed.
>
>Ah, that I've heard of, hadn't connected it. I got into anime through
>resin figure kits (rather the reverse of usual, I guess), so I've
>seen, but never bought, plenty of SD kits.
There is more than one style of SD, so don't be surprised if the next
bit of SD you see isn't exactly the same.
The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
think you'd like them. Fairy Princess Ren (or whatever they called it)
might be up your street as well. For comics, look out for Dragon Flux
and Roja Fusion (IIRC).
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Tarr) wrote:
>The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
>Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
>unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
>think you'd like them. Fairy Princess Ren (or whatever they called it)
>might be up your street as well. For comics, look out for Dragon Flux
>and Roja Fusion (IIRC).
There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
ol' US of A.
Leon B Bullock
news:mvt0jtkodi6grkfa6...@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:33:49 +0100, tan...@giantx.demon.co.uk (Nyk
> Tarr) wrote:
>
> >The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
> >Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
> >unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
> >think you'd like them. Fairy Princess Ren (or whatever they called it)
> >might be up your street as well. For comics, look out for Dragon Flux
> >and Roja Fusion (IIRC).
>
> There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
> UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
> ol' US of A.
Episode 11?
10 regular eps, then about 45mins of SD features.
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wrote:
>"Abbo" <i...@abbott.org> wrote in message
>news:mvt0jtkodi6grkfa6...@4ax.com...
>> There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
>> UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
>> ol' US of A.
>
>Episode 11?
>
>10 regular eps, then about 45mins of SD features.
Probably. I've not seen it. It's on tape 5 of the ADV release.
Wulf Corbett
Tarr) wrote:
>The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
>Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
>unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
>think you'd like them.
O ho, I'm being judged :)
My anime collection so far includes Star Blazers (and the Space
Cruiser Yamato movie - I love the image of the Yamato in space),
Evangelion (all the series - looking forward with trepidation to the
movies...), 3x3 eyes, Slayers, Dragon Half, Project A-Ko, Patlabor,
and, most recently, Ghost in the Shell. Stretch it to monster movies
and I've got every Gojira (and that yank version - good monster movie
though) released in the UK, and a couple that weren't, plus the 1985
(?) Gamera - with a thoroughly enjoyable dub, even the music was
decent (though I'm no fan of techno).
Still maintain that opinion ? :-)
Wulf
Abbo
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>On Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:33:49 +0100, tan...@giantx.demon.co.uk (Nyk
>Tarr) wrote:
>
>>The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
>>Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
>>unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
>>think you'd like them.
>
>O ho, I'm being judged :)
>
>My anime collection so far includes
[snipped worthwhile list, none of which helps with SDDF]
>
>Still maintain that opinion ? :-)
It's quite funny in its own right, but you won't get any of the
in-jokes, which are *very* specific to Gall Force (in the case of 10
Little Gall Force) and Gall Force, Bubblegum Crisis and Gaiarth (in
the case of Scramble Wars).
I enjoyed it having only seen BGC, but when I'd seen some of Gall
Force and Gaiarth, I had to watch it again. Interesting etchi bits in
it, BTW ^_-
eg...@notnow.com
wrote:
>In article <d31vitgc2vltlu017...@4ax.com>, Wulf Corbett
><wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:34:04 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Im sure I heard they where redubbing the first one again?????
>> >
>> >Could this be a good sign?
>>
>> ADV re-released it, supposedly re-dubbed. I haven't seen nor heard the
>> new version.
>
>According to an ADV rep, it wasn't redubbed.
>
It is worth avoiding the dub, isnt it???
Has anybody else seen the site thats publishing the manga translated
into english?
Anthony
Mrdini
Ray Hall
Mrdini <y.m.fel...@wlv.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:y.m.felberbaum-FCE...@News.CIS.DFN.DE...
> In article <d31vitgc2vltlu017...@4ax.com>, Wulf Corbett
> <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:34:04 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Im sure I heard they where redubbing the first one again?????
> > >
> > >Could this be a good sign?
> >
> > ADV re-released it, supposedly re-dubbed. I haven't seen nor heard the
> > new version.
>
> According to an ADV rep, it wasn't redubbed.
I always thought they just released a sub version then released a dub later
the sub is the only PG i know with nudity in it
Charybdi5
The dub's OK IMO. Very, very squeaky - but it's mostly ADV's standard cast.
McAvin plays Rosario (superbly), Paul Sidello is the King, Amanda Winn does a
good Vena...I really, really enjoyed it - far more than if I'd had to read it
as it went along.
"WHAT A STUNNING SEQUENCE OF STUPIDITY!!!!!!!!!"
"A DEMON DOESN'T CARE ABOUT STORY CONTINUITY! I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU UP
ANYWAY!"
- Richard
(Still wishing that ADV would release THHE...grr...damn teases showing the
trailer and then not actually doing the release...)
Charybdi5
>> nudity in it
Bubblegum Crisis, Dirty Pair Flash, Urusei Yatsura: Only You, Super Atragon
2....all off the top of my head, and obviously just anime.
- Richard
Stephen Harris
> > > >
> > > >Im sure I heard they where redubbing the first one again?????
> > > >
> > > >Could this be a good sign?
> > >
> > > ADV re-released it, supposedly re-dubbed. I haven't seen nor heard the
> > > new version.
> >
> > According to an ADV rep, it wasn't redubbed.
>
> I always thought they just released a sub version then released a dub later
>
> the sub is the only PG i know with nudity in it
Gunbuster has loads, if you haven't seen it or got it you need to. ^_^
Nyk Tarr
Abbo appears to have said,
>On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:46:02 +0100, "Leon B Bullock" <lb...@le.ac.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>"Abbo" <i...@abbott.org> wrote in message
>>news:mvt0jtkodi6grkfa6...@4ax.com...
>>> There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
>>> UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
>>> ol' US of A.
>>
>>Episode 11?
>>
>>10 regular eps, then about 45mins of SD features.
>
>Probably. I've not seen it. It's on tape 5 of the ADV release.
I'm sure I read somewhere that ADV didn't release those ?omake. The
UK release was typical Western Connection, ie poor quality and no
longer available...
Nyk Tarr
Wulf Corbett appears to have said,
>Tarr) wrote:
>
>>The only other English language SD video I can think of is Animeigo's
>>Super Deformed Double Feature, but I wouldn't really recommend it
>>unless you've seen Bubblegum Crisis and/or Gall Force. And I don't
>>think you'd like them.
>
>O ho, I'm being judged :)
You've been reading too much 2000AD... ^_^
>My anime collection so far includes Star Blazers (and the Space
>Cruiser Yamato movie - I love the image of the Yamato in space),
>Evangelion (all the series - looking forward with trepidation to the
>movies...), 3x3 eyes, Slayers, Dragon Half, Project A-Ko, Patlabor,
>and, most recently, Ghost in the Shell. Stretch it to monster movies
>and I've got every Gojira (and that yank version - good monster movie
>though) released in the UK, and a couple that weren't, plus the 1985
>(?) Gamera - with a thoroughly enjoyable dub, even the music was
>decent (though I'm no fan of techno).
>
>Still maintain that opinion ? :-)
I'd still guess BGC and Gall Force are not really your style, but once
you get further into anime it helps if you've seen them, if only to say
you don't want to see any more like that. ^_^ SDDF makes no sense at all
unless you know the actual characters in BGC&Gall Force...
BGC is now quite old, light-rock-driven chicks-in-hardsuits fare as is
Gall Force. Neither has much in the way of depth, and IMO Gall Force
is just annoying.
OTOH, I can certainly recommend some other stuff that's similar to the
other shows you've seen. If you really like Yamato, I should imagine you'd
also like My Youth in Arcadia(IIRC) the Galaxy Express 999 movie, which
is lyrical and epic in scale and imagery. And if what you like about
Patlabor is the pace of the movies, you really need to see some Studio
Ghibli/Miyazaki. If you just like the retro feel, buy old - Robotech/Macross,
Gundam (not Wing), BotP/Gatchaman and Nadesico...
If you want to see something different, you'd do better to find yourself
an anime club so you can sample the different genres with less financial
outlay. You can always buy what you like later. Hey, you'll be buying
stuff direct from Japan before you know it. ^_^
eg...@notnow.com
wrote:
>an ADV rep, it wasn't redubbed.
>> >
>>
>> It is worth avoiding the dub, isnt it???
>>
>> Has anybody else seen the site thats publishing the manga translated
>> into english?
>
>Mind if I ask for the URL?
>
No not at all
http://www.geocities.com/yohannbiimu/DHEnglish.html
Theyre up to part 14 with 15&16 up soon, each page is about 180Kb Ive
downloaded about 50MB so far. Some pages are in colour too.
Id be interested if you could explain the 'HA before my wise scheme
Mink was but a mere sea otter!' its aparently a pun to silly to go
over but I really should ask yohannbiimu about it, its been buging me
Anthony
Wulf Corbett
Tarr) wrote:
>You've been reading too much 2000AD... ^_^
I never DID read that... painted the metal minis up for sale though :)
>I'd still guess BGC and Gall Force are not really your style
fair enough....
>If you want to see something different, you'd do better to find yourself
>an anime club so you can sample the different genres with less financial
>outlay. You can always buy what you like later. Hey, you'll be buying
>stuff direct from Japan before you know it. ^_^
I'm perfectly happily ordering kits from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and
wherever, so why not anime? But I only email in English! Likewise, I'd
only buy stuff either dubbed or subbed in English. With that
limitation, I'll try anything once... but I must admit, I'm not really
into the Gundam/giant robots idea - Patlabor and Evangelion work
because they're either 'realistic' (Patlabor) or plain weird (Evas). I
wish I could get a look at VOTOMS, I like the design of the mechs.
Wulf
Katy
Yeah... Would you like the URL? (It is Dragon Half We're talking
about isn't it?)
Oh, does anyone know if it's possible to get an English translation of
the Earthian Manga. And can you order Japanese books from English
bookshops if you have the ISBN, or do you have to go somewhere
specialist. (I want DNAngel muchly....)
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Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes(snip)
> You can always buy what you like later. Hey, you'll be buying
>>stuff direct from Japan before you know it. ^_^
>
>I'm perfectly happily ordering kits from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and
>wherever, so why not anime? But I only email in English! Likewise, I'd
>only buy stuff either dubbed or subbed in English. With that
>limitation, I'll try anything once... but I must admit, I'm not really
>into the Gundam/giant robots idea - Patlabor and Evangelion work
>because they're either 'realistic' (Patlabor)
Not that I will *ever* succeed in convincing some people here of
this, but theres more to mecha shows than the robots. Sometimes I even
believe it myself. ^_^
If you want to try mecha shows that are a bit different to what
you might expect, I can recommend Patlabor on TV - possibly the most
under-appreciated anime ever to get an English language release -
Martian Successor Nadesico, Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, Escaflowne
and of course, Gunbuster! Evangelion you obviously already know about.
Of course, you can like and dislike whatever you want.
> or plain weird (Evas). I
>wish I could get a look at VOTOMS, I like the design of the mechs.
The DVDs have been promised a release for, er, what year is it
now? ^_^
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wrote:
[Dragon Half]
>I always thought they just released a sub version then released a dub later
>
>the sub is the only PG i know with nudity in it
What's the betting they never made it to the end anyways?
Lime
> I was reminded by the recommendation list about Dragon Half. I'm not a
> very serious nor knowledgeable anime viewer (I know what I like and I
> like... etc), but it was clear from the tape there was more to come.
> Did any more ever arrive? Is there more than the one video?
What we have with Dragon Half is...
well there's truck loads of manga...
and they follow on.
<Pulp Fiction>
You know what a trailer is, well some get picked up and turned into series, and the rest get released by ADVision
<\Pulp Fiction>
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Lime
> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
SD - or Super Deformed - big head, short arms and legs (but normal hands, etc (well, proportionally). The characters in Dragon Half
occasionally go one step past that (SD^2 as some people call it)
SD Gundams are just too cute...
Lime
> > There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
> > UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
> > ol' US of A.
>
> Episode 11?
>
> 10 regular eps, then about 45mins of SD features.
45? Ok. I want my money back. Somebody's nicked 1/3 from both my PAL and NTSC copies... ^-^
Mrdini
"Lime" <Li...@Nergal.co.uk> wrote:
That reminds me...where the hell can you find the SD Gundam and SD
Macross OP (or is it ED)? I saw the SD Macross OP AGES ago & loved it,
but I didn't save it to HDD :((((
>
> --
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>
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eg...@notnow.com
Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
Action and things getting smashed up a bit. Ive seen some of the eva
stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
Anthony
Stuart Dawson
>Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
>Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
>Action and things getting smashed up a bit.
I thought they needed less "character sits down and starts rambling on
in a depressed manner for while" but not necessarily a lot more
'action'. I prefer the Patlabor TV series. In some eps the mechs
don't even appear and the whole thing is usually pretty lighthearted
comedy.
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Wulf Corbett
>Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
>Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
>Action and things getting smashed up a bit. Ive seen some of the eva
>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>
>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
understand it, and that's not for me either. What's best between
Macross & Robotech? More specifically, what's got more Battletech
'Mechs in it :)
Wulf
Tsunami
carefully:
Five star stories has more organic, and much more varied mech designs
than any other series, trouble is that they start at large, and go up
to massive (OK, not as big as the Gunbuster, but pretty big).
The thing about FSS is that it is more about the characters than the
mecha, that is why most mech heads hate it! ^_^
Tsunami
Justin Palmer
>On Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:20:00 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>> Not that I will *ever* succeed in convincing some people here of
>>this, but theres more to mecha shows than the robots. Sometimes I even
>>believe it myself. ^_^
(snip)
>Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
>Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
>Action and things getting smashed up a bit.
Are you sure you're not a mecha fan? ^_^ The movies are a bit
different to the TV series in feel and pacing - the TV series is a
little more comically orientated.
> Ive seen some of the eva
>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>
When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
^_^
>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
If you can hold on a week, the umaa Anime Recommendations FAQ
will be posted again - if you're after suggestions, it has dozens.
(BTW, its generally considered polite here to post replies
*under* the original post - you don't have to, but it helps if you like
the quiet life...!)
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:01:19 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
>
>>Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
>>Patlabor movies 1&2.
>>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
>
>Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
>really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
>understand it, and that's not for me either.
<deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
<breathe out> Believe me, you'll really be missing out if you miss
Gunbuster because of the mecha. If you liked Eva, the chances are you
will like Gunbuster. Trust me. ^_^
> What's best between
>Macross & Robotech? More specifically, what's got more Battletech
>'Mechs in it :)
Er... I think you'd better invest in some fireproof underwear,
very quickly... ^_^
The general opinion seems to be that Macross is better than
Robotech, mainly because Macross is taken to mean "original Japanese
version" not "edited US version compiled from three different series and
with largely revised storyline" (or as its sometimes put, "butchered
pile of smelly pants"... )
Technically, Battletech no longer has any Macross mecha in it,
due to lawsuits and large sums of money paid to lawyers. However, before
the Legal equivalent of the Succession Wars occurred, Battletech had
mecha in it from both Macross and Robotech - because the "Macross saga"
portion of Robotech *was* Macross.
Confused yet? ^_^
http://macross.anime.net/ - The Macross Compendium should help
clear things up. I should point out that "Robotech vs. Macross" is
something of a touchy subject to some anime fans...
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
>>really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
>>understand it, and that's not for me either.
>
> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
><breathe out>
Calm yourself, I believe you :) In fact, I ordered the DVD from
Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>> What's best between
>>Macross & Robotech? More specifically, what's got more Battletech
>>'Mechs in it :)
>
> Er... I think you'd better invest in some fireproof underwear,
>very quickly... ^_^
I guessed (thus the smiley :).
> The general opinion seems to be that Macross is better than
>Robotech, mainly because Macross is taken to mean "original Japanese
>version" not "edited US version compiled from three different series and
>with largely revised storyline" (or as its sometimes put, "butchered
>pile of smelly pants"... )
That's what I thought, but sometimes what the Japanese prefer need not
be entirely comprehensible (he says, watching 'BANZAI!' on C4 -
although Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
age...).
> Technically, Battletech no longer has any Macross mecha in it,
Oh, I know all about that. ALL about it, ad nauseam... I was a
Battletech tournament player, briefly, with Mechforce UK, but I just
couldn't stand it without my Marauder (Glaug Officer Pod).
> http://macross.anime.net/ - The Macross Compendium should help
>clear things up. I should point out that "Robotech vs. Macross" is
>something of a touchy subject to some anime fans...
I know... just thought I'd get some actual examples of why, before I
buy.
OK, then, where, UK preferred, can I get either Robotech or Macross,
on DVD? Now I've got a DVD player, those old videos take up a hell of
a lot of space...
Wulf
Wulf Corbett
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>OK, then, where, UK preferred, can I get either Robotech or Macross,
>on DVD? Now I've got a DVD player, those old videos take up a hell of
>a lot of space...
To answer my own question, I just found a Macross DVD hiding amongst
the videos on Blackstar...
Wulf
Mrdini
tsu...@nospam.jyurai.co.uk (Tsunami) wrote:
Finally got the entire FSS manga whilst in the States, and I have to
concur...LED Mirage is GIGANTIC! BTW, it's weird you should mention
about mech heads because FSS mech models seems to be VERY sought after
by model makers, and they're usually BIG mech heads :)
Mrdini
<stu...@jingoro.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:01:19 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
>
> >Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
> >Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
> >Action and things getting smashed up a bit.
>
> I thought they needed less "character sits down and starts rambling on
> in a depressed manner for while" but not necessarily a lot more
> 'action'. I prefer the Patlabor TV series. In some eps the mechs
> don't even appear and the whole thing is usually pretty lighthearted
> comedy.
Save the Whales!!!! (the only Pat TV VHS I have...can't wait for the
DVDs *bounce* *bounce*)
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 23:03:00 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
>>>really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
>>>understand it, and that's not for me either.
>>
>> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
>><breathe out>
>
>Calm yourself, I believe you :)
Its not that you didn't believe me, it just takes a lot out of a
mecha fan to admit that theres more to life - and therefore, anime -
than giant robots beating *?&! out of each other. ^_^
> In fact, I ordered the DVD from
>Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>
I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
Although for the sake of my conscience, please don't just take my word
on buying decisions in future! ^_^
>>> What's best between
>>>Macross & Robotech?
(snip)
>> Er... I think you'd better invest in some fireproof underwear,
>>very quickly... ^_^
>
>I guessed (thus the smiley :).
>
We're legally obliged to warn people friendly-like. ^_^
>> The general opinion seems to be that Macross is better than
>>Robotech, mainly because Macross is taken to mean "original Japanese
>>version" not "edited US version compiled from three different series and
>>with largely revised storyline" (or as its sometimes put, "butchered
>>pile of smelly pants"... )
>
>That's what I thought, but sometimes what the Japanese prefer need not
>be entirely comprehensible (he says, watching 'BANZAI!' on C4 -
>although Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>age...).
>
Hey, I had to hide behind the sofa when she was on Top of the
Pops too. Come to think of it, I still do. ^_^
>> Technically, Battletech no longer has any Macross mecha in it,
>
>Oh, I know all about that. ALL about it, ad nauseam... I was a
>Battletech tournament player, briefly, with Mechforce UK, but I just
>couldn't stand it without my Marauder (Glaug Officer Pod).
>
Okay, sorry to go over well treaded ground. I used to play
Battletech - the pen and paper version - but never really seriously.
(and I loved Marauders... ^_^)
(snip)
>OK, then, where, UK preferred, can I get either Robotech or Macross,
>on DVD? Now I've got a DVD player, those old videos take up a hell of
>a lot of space...
>
Robotech (the Macross saga) is currently being released by ADV
in the US. I think its either two or three DVDs. A UK release in future
is a vague possibility.
You'd better sit down, theres bad news coming.
AnimEigo are releasing Macross - unedited, and digitally re-
mastered by a committed (I'll leave you to decide whether that means
"dedicated" or "insane"!) obsessive - in the summer, as a DVD box set.
Initial orders are by subscription only, but hopefully by Christmas
they'll be releasing the volumes individually, although the pre-order
box set will be rather cheaper to buy overall.
Heres the bad news. Because of their licensing agreements,
AnimEigo cannot ship the set (or, for that matter, the individual
releases) outside the US or Canada. There may be ways around this, if
you have contacts in either country. You can find out more about the
release at: http://www.animeigo.com/home.t
Longer term, with MVM releasing more and more of AnimEigos back
catalogue in this country, and having committed themselves to DVD,
theres a chance that Macross may get a UK release at some point in the
future. This is speculation, however, and don't hold your breath - I
never did CPR training... ^_^
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
Quick warning - only UK DVD Macross (and what I suspect this
might be) release so far is Macross II: Lovers Again. For a variety of
reasons, this is considered a "side story" and not part of the official
Macross timeline (unlike, say, Macross Plus). Macross II can come across
as something of a disappointment, but it does have its fans. I haven't
seen enough of it to form a firm opinion.
Mrdini
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Er... I think you'd better invest in some fireproof underwear,
> very quickly... ^_^
> The general opinion seems to be that Macross is better than
> Robotech, mainly because Macross is taken to mean "original Japanese
> version" not "edited US version compiled from three different series and
> with largely revised storyline" (or as its sometimes put, "butchered
> pile of smelly pants"... )
> Technically, Battletech no longer has any Macross mecha in it,
> due to lawsuits and large sums of money paid to lawyers. However, before
> the Legal equivalent of the Succession Wars occurred, Battletech had
> mecha in it from both Macross and Robotech - because the "Macross saga"
> portion of Robotech *was* Macross.
> Confused yet? ^_^
> http://macross.anime.net/ - The Macross Compendium should help
> clear things up. I should point out that "Robotech vs. Macross" is
> something of a touchy subject to some anime fans...
hmm...I was under the impression that there's a LOT of fuss over Macross
Vs Robotech in the US due to the fact it has aired there. OTOH, here in
the UK, there seems to be very little about this...I'd assumed this was
due to the fact Robotech was never aired/sold here?
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
>>><breathe out>
>> In fact, I ordered the DVD from
>>Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>>
> I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
>Although for the sake of my conscience, please don't just take my word
>on buying decisions in future! ^_^
Oh, I didn't :) It's one of few mecha anime series I've heard of,
along with Macross, Robotech, Patlabor and the 97 different flavours
of Gundam (and VOTOMS...). I LIKE mecha, but I like them 'realistic' -
Patlabor yes, Gundam no. I'll take a chance on damn huge great
Gunbusters...
>>That's what I thought, but sometimes what the Japanese prefer need not
>>be entirely comprehensible (he says, watching 'BANZAI!' on C4 -
>>although Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>age...).
>>
> Hey, I had to hide behind the sofa when she was on Top of the
>Pops too. Come to think of it, I still do. ^_^
She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
> Longer term, with MVM releasing more and more of AnimEigos back
>catalogue in this country, and having committed themselves to DVD,
>theres a chance that Macross may get a UK release at some point in the
>future.
If they'd update their website more than once per decade it would help
(although not half as bad as ADV, who seem to have shut up shop
altogether...).
Wulf
Nick Roberts
Justin Palmer <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In article <abg7jtktk3fpdfe29...@4ax.com>, Wulf Corbett
> <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
[Gunbuster]
> > In fact, I ordered the DVD from
> >Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
> >
> I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
Well, if he hasn't got the VHS version you're probably OK.
My opinion of the Gunbuster DVD is, I think, fairly well documented...
--
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tigger @ argonet.co.uk ZFC Pd http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/tigger/
http://www.KISS.riscos.org.uk/ http://www.bookmaker.riscos.org.uk/
Lime
> >wish I could get a look at VOTOMS, I like the design of the mechs.
>
> The DVDs have been promised a release for, er, what year is it
> now? ^_^
The DVDs have, IIRC been disowned by CPM. Unless something has changed recently the last I heard they were due out in two batches
with hard subs at $10 more than the original price. CPM are said to be unhappy about this but... you'd think that by now the dozy
b******s would have learnt from bitter experience that sublicencing titles is the easiest way to much aggravation and flak from your
customers. Most of the early CPM DVDs - the ones with the problems in particular were sublicenced to Image.
Sigh...
Anyway, Votoms is - sortof - like Gasaraki in that it starts off in one place and then goes hurtling off into somewhere else
altogether, and they're both odd. Votoms starts out normal enough but gets seriously strange in the last dozen episodes or so.
The main character Chirico is also one of the hardest (and hardest to like) characters I can think of...
Abbo
Tarr) wrote:
>On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 16:54:02 +0100 in uk.media.animation.anime,
> Abbo appears to have said,
>>On Wed, 20 Jun 2001 15:46:02 +0100, "Leon B Bullock" <lb...@le.ac.uk>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"Abbo" <i...@abbott.org> wrote in message
>>>news:mvt0jtkodi6grkfa6...@4ax.com...
>>>> There was also an SD or CB episode of "Ushio & Tora" released in the
>>>> UK by Western Connection, IIRC. Also available from ADV in the good
>>>> ol' US of A.
>>>
>>>Episode 11?
>>>
>>>10 regular eps, then about 45mins of SD features.
>>
>>Probably. I've not seen it. It's on tape 5 of the ADV release.
>
>I'm sure I read somewhere that ADV didn't release those ?omake. The
>UK release was typical Western Connection, ie poor quality and no
>longer available...
Here's the synopsis from ADV's website:
It's the wildest installment yet as both Ushio and Tora bite off a
little more than they can handle in this special extended collection!
First, the junior priest and the blatant beast confront a trio of
not-so-happy wind demons. Then, in a special Super-Deformed
presentation, things really get out of hand. A creature named
Dirt-licker offers to help Ushio clean the bathroom; Tora encounters a
kitten; and the whole thing ends up with a bizarre tribute to silent
movies! Will Dirt-Licker take Ushio to the showers? Will Tora have to
get a flea collar? Will the weasel-spirited wind demons blow our boys
away? The answer's not blowing' in the wind, it's in the craziest,
wackiest collection of misadventures ever, USHIO & TORA, Volume 5!
Includes bonus Super-Deformed special!
--
Ian James Abbott |*| "Konya wa 'Hurricane'!" -- Priss
i...@abbott.org |*| "Konya wa shichuu kana?" -- Mink
eg...@notnow.com
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
><snip>
> series in feel and pacing - the TV series is a
>little more comically orientated.
>
>> Ive seen some of the eva
>>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>>
> When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
>^_^
Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
enough??
>
>>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
>
> If you can hold on a week, the umaa Anime Recommendations FAQ
>will be posted again - if you're after suggestions, it has dozens.
> (BTW, its generally considered polite here to post replies
>*under* the original post - you don't have to, but it helps if you like
>the quiet life...!)
Its under the orignal post on my browser?
Im using Free Agent and I rebuilt my system last week, have I
forgotten to set something?
Anthony
Wulf Corbett
>>> Ive seen some of the eva
>>>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>>>
>> When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
>>^_^
>
>Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
>enough??
Asuka Langley Soryu is one of the Eva pilots, a red-headed (actually,
pretty orange...) German (suitably) girl who doesn't just THINK she's
perfect, she has incontrovertible proof. Anyone who believes otherwise
clearly has some secret agenda against her. It's never actually
explained in the series exactly what happened to her parents...
Wulf
Ziggy
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Asuka Langley Soryu is one of the Eva pilots, a red-headed (actually,
>pretty orange...) German (suitably) girl who doesn't just THINK she's
>perfect, she has incontrovertible proof.
I would say the opposite - despite the clear proof (drool), she thinks
she has to convince people she's so damn good.
--
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Fansubs: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ziggy.lawson
Wulf Corbett
wrote:
>On Sat, 23 Jun 2001 22:05:53 +0100, Wulf Corbett
><wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Asuka Langley Soryu is one of the Eva pilots, a red-headed (actually,
>>pretty orange...) German (suitably) girl who doesn't just THINK she's
>>perfect, she has incontrovertible proof.
>
>I would say the opposite - despite the clear proof (drool), she thinks
>she has to convince people she's so damn good.
Well, being a bit more serious, clearly she has a massive problem with
self-image, and a desperate desire and need to be needed. Definitely
deeply insecure.
But that's just not as funny...
Wulf
Peter Boulter
> Asuka Langley Soryu is one of the Eva pilots, a red-headed
> (actually, pretty orange...) German (suitably) girl who
> doesn't just THINK she's perfect, she has incontrovertible
> proof.
Asuka is a desperately insecure person who has developed a
brash, extroverted and domineering personality to hide the
fact from herself. As a result she's convinced that she is
always right and everyone else is wrong.
> Anyone who believes otherwise clearly has some secret
> agenda against her.
A typical reaction for someone in her position.
> It's never actually explained in the series exactly what
> happened to her parents...
V tbg gur vqrn sebz gur frevrf gung ure zbgure qvrq nf n
erfhyg bs fbzr rkcrevzragf jvgu RIN havg 2, naq gung fur jnf
cnegyl nofbeorq ol havg 2. Engure yvxr Fuvawv'f zbgure jnf.
V qba'g guvax jung unccrarq gb ure sngure vf rire zragvbarq.
== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"Of all the books I have ever read,
this was the greatest one."
(Miaka: Fushigi Yugi.)
Ziggy
(Peter Boulter) wrote:
[Eva Spoilers]
>V tbg gur vqrn sebz gur frevrf gung ure zbgure qvrq nf n
>erfhyg bs fbzr rkcrevzragf jvgu RIN havg 2, naq gung fur jnf
>cnegyl nofbeorq ol havg 2. Engure yvxr Fuvawv'f zbgure jnf.
>V qba'g guvax jung unccrarq gb ure sngure vf rire zragvbarq.
Lhv rkcvrevzrag Znex 2 - znantrq gb trg ure onpx, ohg jnf n gnq
gjvfgrq, nf jr frr. V guvax guvf vf n jrnx cbvag va gur frevrf, nf jr
unir ab zbgvingvba sbe ure Qnq gb or fb bofrffrq jvgu gur Rin'f abg gb
pner nobhg nyy gung.
Lime
> Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
> Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
> Action and things getting smashed up a bit. Ive seen some of the eva
> stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>
> Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
Gasaraki is probably worth a look even if it is a bit strange. And, if you can still find it PowerDOLLS is another small mecha show
it's based on a console game though, so don't be surprised if you're thrown into the middle of things... [forgive me, it's been ages
since I watched it - too many other things] Oh, and Sakura Wars of course...
Lime
> hmm...I was under the impression that there's a LOT of fuss over Macross
> Vs Robotech in the US due to the fact it has aired there. OTOH, here in
> the UK, there seems to be very little about this...I'd assumed this was
> due to the fact Robotech was never aired/sold here?
IIRC, it did but on Satellite and a good many years ago now. Also Kiseki started releasing it on video a while back - but never got
very far. I think it's safe to say that it never entered the public conciousness the same way the BotP did or the way it did in
America
Lime
> In message <Mj$qsUAao...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> Justin Palmer <jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > In article <abg7jtktk3fpdfe29...@4ax.com>, Wulf Corbett
> > <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
> [Gunbuster]
> > > In fact, I ordered the DVD from
> > >Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
> > >
> > I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
>
> Well, if he hasn't got the VHS version you're probably OK.
>
> My opinion of the Gunbuster DVD is, I think, fairly well documented...
Oh well, I'll wait for the US release then... I remember hearing quite a few bad things about the UK release so (especially as at
the time I was looking for something else to do - I thought I'd found it but all I'd found was a way to scorch the carpet, burn and
cut myself and inhale noxious fumes. Oh, I forgot 'get extermely upset.)
Lime
> Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
> really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
> understand it, and that's not for me either. What's best between
> Macross & Robotech? More specifically, what's got more Battletech
> 'Mechs in it :)
In answer to the second question... pass. I *suspect* Robotech, merely becuase that's 3 series [Macross, Mospeada and Southern
Cross]
As to which is better... Well Robotech is 3 series stuck together with a bit of filler and some rewriting to make a consistent
storyline whereas Macross is Macross. There are differences between Macross and the equivalent episodes of Robotech but don't ask me
what they are because while I've got the first 16 episodes of both I've only watched the Macross episodes and that was ages ago.
IIRC Robotech has just had an 'American audience sensibilities filter' passed over it (for Macross). Oh yes, and Protoculture is
radically different between the two series.
Lime
> >Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
> >Action and things getting smashed up a bit.
>
> in a depressed manner for while" but not necessarily a lot more
> 'action'. I prefer the Patlabor TV series. In some eps the mechs
> don't even appear and the whole thing is usually pretty lighthearted
> comedy.
Plus it helps if you've seen the TV series before you watch the second OAV series. - Well it does a bit since a number of the OAVs
follow on from TV episodes (f'rex the Griffon episodes and the one where thye go underground (again).
Anyway, I'd agree. Patlabor (TV) is well worth a watch. It's not really a 'mecha show' any more than 'The Sweeney' was a 'car show'
^-^ but it *is* good. Funny at times, occasionally serious.
Lime
> You'd better sit down, theres bad news coming.
> AnimEigo are releasing Macross - unedited, and digitally re-
> mastered by a committed (I'll leave you to decide whether that means
> "dedicated" or "insane"!) obsessive - in the summer, as a DVD box set.
> Initial orders are by subscription only, but hopefully by Christmas
> they'll be releasing the volumes individually, although the pre-order
> box set will be rather cheaper to buy overall.
> Heres the bad news. Because of their licensing agreements,
> AnimEigo cannot ship the set (or, for that matter, the individual
> releases) outside the US or Canada. There may be ways around this, if
> you have contacts in either country. You can find out more about the
> release at: http://www.animeigo.com/home.t
But... by all accounts, the individual discs will be general release. The Urusei Yatsura ones are, and the individual KOR tapes are
too. So you'll be able to order them from your usual DVD supplier...
Mrdini
"Lime" <Li...@Nergal.co.uk> wrote:
On the other hand, mention MCoG, or Dogtanian the Muskeeter to a
Britisher, and see what happens :)
Peter Boulter
> > hmm...I was under the impression that there's a LOT of
> > fuss over Macross Vs Robotech in the US due to the fact
> > it has aired there. OTOH, here in the UK, there seems to
> > be very little about this...I'd assumed this was due to
> > the fact Robotech was never aired/sold here?
>
> IIRC, it did but on Satellite and a good many years ago
> now. Also Kiseki started releasing it on video a while
> back - but never got very far. I think it's safe to say
> that it never entered the public conciousness the same way
> the BotP did or the way it did in America
Robotech aired on satellite in the UK within the last four
years, but as you say it never entered the public
consciousness. I wonder if some of the fuss over Robotech
vs Macross is because when it was first shown the American
audience didn't know that Robotech was a re-edited
compilation of three different series, and when they found
out about the original they realised what a mess had been
made of it.
I think the least said of the Kiseki release the better,
they only did 20 episodes and, as I recall, even left the TV
continuity announcers voice-overs in on the later tapes!
FHE made a much better job of their release.
Peter Boulter
> > You'd better sit down, theres bad news coming.
> > AnimEigo are releasing Macross - unedited, and
digitally re-
> > mastered by a committed (I'll leave you to decide
> > whether that means "dedicated" or "insane"!) obsessive
> >- in the summer, as a DVD box set.
> > Initial orders are by subscription only, but hopefully
> > by Christmas they'll be releasing the volumes
> > individually, although the pre-order box set will be
> > rather cheaper to buy overall.
> > Heres the bad news. Because of their licensing
> > agreements, AnimEigo cannot ship the set (or, for that
> > matter, the individual releases) outside the US or
> > Canada. There may be ways around this, if you have
> > contacts in either country. You can find out more about
> > the release at: http://www.animeigo.com/home.t
>
> But... by all accounts, the individual discs will be
> general release. The Urusei Yatsura ones are, and the
> individual KOR tapes are too. So you'll be able to order
> them from your usual DVD supplier...
Which will be good news, if it happens.
AnimEigo first announced they were releasing Macross TV
about two years ago I think. Rumour had it that the series
would be out by Christmas last year, and that was later than
the originally quoted release date.
I'm not sure if the continued delay is because they want to
make it a first class quality release or because they keep
putting it to one side to work on other releases.
Whichever it is I expect the series will get released one
day, I just hope the individual disks do go on general
release so I can get hold of them. ^_^
Wednesday
>AnimEigo first announced they were releasing Macross TV
>about two years ago I think. Rumour had it that the series
>would be out by Christmas last year, and that was later than
>the originally quoted release date.
>I'm not sure if the continued delay is because they want to
>make it a first class quality release or because they keep
>putting it to one side to work on other releases.
ISTR hearing at AWA last year that it was a matter of Overwhelming
Project That Takes A Very Long Time In Its Own Right.
Eh. The longer we keep Macross out of the world, the longer I'm happy.
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> Ive seen some of the eva
>>>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>>>
>> When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
>>^_^
>
>Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
>enough??
Asuka Langley Soyuz - half German Eva pilot, red hair, Gods gift
to mecha piloting, as she constantly reminds us? ^_^
>
(snip)
>> (BTW, its generally considered polite here to post replies
>>*under* the original post - you don't have to, but it helps if you like
>>the quiet life...!)
>
>Its under the orignal post on my browser?
>
Okay.
>Im using Free Agent and I rebuilt my system last week, have I
>forgotten to set something?
>
Er... you'll have to ask someone else about that, I just thought
I'd better point out how it appeared to me before someone has an
allergic reaction... which tend to be quite strong! ^_^
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 23:43:38 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
>>>><breathe out>
>
>>> In fact, I ordered the DVD from
>>>Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>>>
>> I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
>>Although for the sake of my conscience, please don't just take my word
>>on buying decisions in future! ^_^
>
>Oh, I didn't :)
Phew. I can sleep easy at night.
Asides from the nightmares. The terrible nightmares... ^_^
> It's one of few mecha anime series I've heard of,
>along with Macross, Robotech, Patlabor and the 97 different flavours
>of Gundam (and VOTOMS...). I LIKE mecha, but I like them 'realistic' -
>Patlabor yes, Gundam no. I'll take a chance on damn huge great
>Gunbusters...
>
Gunbuster is a bit different - well, you'll see. The realism is
approached... well, you'll see. ^_^
(snip)
>Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>>age...).
>>>
>> Hey, I had to hide behind the sofa when she was on Top of the
>>Pops too. Come to think of it, I still do. ^_^
>
>She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
>
That sounds suspiciously like an "I first met her when... " ^_^
>> Longer term, with MVM releasing more and more of AnimEigos back
>>catalogue in this country, and having committed themselves to DVD,
>>theres a chance that Macross may get a UK release at some point in the
>>future.
>
>If they'd update their website more than once per decade it would help
>(although not half as bad as ADV, who seem to have shut up shop
>altogether...).
>
AnimEigo seem to update when they have something to tell -
because of the typical delay between their releases, I guess they really
only update when they have something to say. ADV, I haven't been to the
UK site for some time...
eg...@notnow.com
On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:36:04 +0100, Justin Palmer
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
<snip>
>>Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
>>enough??
>
> Asuka Langley Soyuz - half German Eva pilot, red hair, Gods gift
>to mecha piloting, as she constantly reminds us? ^_^
>>
Im still not sure. Ill have to do some further reading. Any
suggestions of site worth visiting?
(snip)
>>
> Er... you'll have to ask someone else about that, I just thought
>I'd better point out how it appeared to me before someone has an
>allergic reaction... which tend to be quite strong! ^_^
>
Was it just that post or are they all like it? (relising he could be
pissing people off all over the place)
Anthony
Abbo
>On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 22:55:30 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>><snip>
>> series in feel and pacing - the TV series is a
>>little more comically orientated.
>>
>>> Ive seen some of the eva
>>>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>>>
>> When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
>>^_^
>
>Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
>enough??
>
>>
>>>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
>>
>> If you can hold on a week, the umaa Anime Recommendations FAQ
>>will be posted again - if you're after suggestions, it has dozens.
>> (BTW, its generally considered polite here to post replies
>>*under* the original post - you don't have to, but it helps if you like
>>the quiet life...!)
>
>Its under the orignal post on my browser?
Justin was referring to you writing your reply in the space above the
message you were quoting in a particular message, a practice known as
"top-posting" which is frowned upon in these (and all right-thinking)
parts of usenet.
>Im using Free Agent and I rebuilt my system last week, have I
>forgotten to set something?
No, just avoid being a lazy bugger. You don't do it on all your posts
(e.g. you didn't do it on the one I'm replying to now), but you did do
it on the post Justin was referring to.
I'm not sure if Free Agent has this feature, but in the full version
of Agent, you can double click on this link to see the post Justin was
referring to: <3b33a368...@news.freeserve.net>. When I double
click in my copy of (full) Agent, a "Launch URL" dialog pops up asking
me whet sort of URL it is. If I tell it it's a Message-ID it displays
that message. Try it in Free Agent and see whet it does.
If that doesn't work in Free Agent, here's the URL of the message as
stored in Google Groups for you to look at:
<http://groups.google.com/groups?as_umsgid=%3C3b33a36...@news.freeserve.net%3E>
Justin Palmer
> Asuka Langley Soyuz - half German Eva pilot, red hair, Gods gift
>>to mecha piloting, as she constantly reminds us? ^_^
>>>
>
>Im still not sure. Ill have to do some further reading. Any
>suggestions of site worth visiting?
Not sure off the top of my head, but the Anime Web Turnpike at
http://www.anipike.com/ should have more Evangelion links than you can
shake a dummy plug at...
>
>(snip)
>
>>>
>> Er... you'll have to ask someone else about that, I just thought
>>I'd better point out how it appeared to me before someone has an
>>allergic reaction... which tend to be quite strong! ^_^
>>
>
>Was it just that post or are they all like it? (relising he could be
>pissing people off all over the place)
>
Seems fine now on my news reader. I'm sure people will let you
know if its to the contrary on their machines... ^_^
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
>>>>><breathe out>
>>
>>>> In fact, I ordered the DVD from
>>>>Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>>>>
>>> I think this is one bill I'm not going to be receiving... ^_^
>>>Although for the sake of my conscience, please don't just take my word
>>>on buying decisions in future! ^_^
>>
>>Oh, I didn't :)
>
> Phew. I can sleep easy at night.
> Asides from the nightmares. The terrible nightmares... ^_^
breathe easily, young (?) man (?), at least after the first episode (5
to go) it's OK, if a bit stereotypical (and some very suspect imagery
every time our heroine looks at HER heroine...). Not sure I like the
mecha, but they were training mecha, maybe the later ones are better.
Evidently it's not too serious. I have to admit to a heretical
preference for dub over sub though, I like to be able to let my eyes
wander over the screen, not have to keep them on the subtitles!
>>Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>>>age...).
>>>>
>>> Hey, I had to hide behind the sofa when she was on Top of the
>>>Pops too. Come to think of it, I still do. ^_^
>>
>>She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
>>
> That sounds suspiciously like an "I first met her when... " ^_^
"... she'd just stepped out of a wrestling ring".
Wulf
Paul Tomlin
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:39:28 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
[Gunbuster]
>> Phew. I can sleep easy at night.
>> Asides from the nightmares. The terrible nightmares... ^_^
>
>breathe easily, young (?) man (?), at least after the first episode (5
>to go) it's OK, if a bit stereotypical (and some very suspect imagery
>every time our heroine looks at HER heroine...). Not sure I like the
>mecha, but they were training mecha, maybe the later ones are better.
>Evidently it's not too serious. I have to admit to a heretical
>preference for dub over sub though, I like to be able to let my eyes
>wander over the screen, not have to keep them on the subtitles!
Don't rate Gunbuster on the first two episodes the first time you see
it. You shall be eating your words.
Maybe ^_^;
--
Paul Tomlin
"And all the food will be made out of watermelon"
Wulf Corbett
Tomlin) wrote:
>Don't rate Gunbuster on the first two episodes the first time you see
>it. You shall be eating your words.
Well, so far, my words are "Hmm, OK, I quite like it...".
>Maybe ^_^;
Wulf
Paul Tomlin
Oh, but its so much better than that...
Nyk Tarr
Lime appears to have said,
>"Wulf Corbett" <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:rcdsit0qqsadtpm9e...@4ax.com...
>> By the way, is there a particular name for the anime style used in DH,
>> where characters appear with excessively simplified art, limbs just
>> ending in single points, etc? It's the only anime I have like that,
>> although I've seen the like before.
>
>SD - or Super Deformed - big head, short arms and legs (but normal hands, etc (well, proportionally). The characters in Dragon Half
>occasionally go one step past that (SD^2 as some people call it)
>SD Gundams are just too cute...
There's more than that. Traditional vs modern. I can't remember which,
but one of them works out at 1/3 head, 1/3 body, 1/3 legs...
--
/__
\_|\/
/\
Nyk Tarr
Mrdini appears to have said,
>In article <3b34b825...@news.cable.ntlworld.com>,
>tsu...@nospam.jyurai.co.uk (Tsunami) wrote:
>
>> Once upon a time Wulf Corbett <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> scribed
>> carefully:
>>
>> >:On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:01:19 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
>> >:
>> >:>Right then I have not seen many mecha series. But I did buy the
>> >:>Patlabor movies 1&2. I thought they where ok but needed much more
>> >:>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>> >:>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
>> >:
>> >:Well, I liked both Evangelion and Patlabor, but the Evas weren't
>> >:really too important in Evangelion... Gunbuster are REALLY big, as I
>> >:understand it, and that's not for me either. What's best between
>> >:Macross & Robotech? More specifically, what's got more Battletech
>> >:'Mechs in it :)
>> >:Wulf
>>
>> Five star stories has more organic, and much more varied mech designs
>> than any other series, trouble is that they start at large, and go up
>> to massive (OK, not as big as the Gunbuster, but pretty big).
>> The thing about FSS is that it is more about the characters than the
>> mecha, that is why most mech heads hate it! ^_^
>
>Finally got the entire FSS manga whilst in the States, and I have to
>concur...LED Mirage is GIGANTIC! BTW, it's weird you should mention
>about mech heads because FSS mech models seems to be VERY sought after
>by model makers, and they're usually BIG mech heads :)
>
But Mamoro Nagano draws the most stupid, ugly waif-like mech. And he's
as mad as a toast rack. If you want a mech to really wind up tank nuts,
use one of his designs. They really are particularly silly.
I did like the anime tho'.
Tsunami
carefully:
>:On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 23:39:35 +0100 in uk.media.animation.anime,
Which he didn't, I think he was most distressed by the soundtrack..
I will let your comment about his mecha designs slip, everyone has
their own tastes.
Personally it was the mecha designs that attracted me to it, at least
they are not just another re-hash of gundams, like so many other
series.
Tsunami
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:39:28 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>>>> <deep breath> Gunbuster... is... NOT... about... the... mecha.
>>>>>><breathe out>
>>>
>>>>> In fact, I ordered the DVD from
>>>>>Blackstar online. If it's crap, you'll be getting the bill...
>>
> Phew. I can sleep easy at night.
>> Asides from the nightmares. The terrible nightmares... ^_^
>
>breathe easily, young (?) man (?),
Theres a great deal of debate about it among my family, but
generally accepted if only because the medical forms don't have a "?!"
^_^
> at least after the first episode (5
>to go) it's OK, if a bit stereotypical (and some very suspect imagery
>every time our heroine looks at HER heroine...).
The best, as they say, is yet to come.
> Not sure I like the
>mecha, but they were training mecha, maybe the later ones are better.
It really depends what you like in mecha, but they're
certainly... impressive.
>Evidently it's not too serious.
You're probably in for a bit of a surprise there... ^_^ The
first time I saw Gunbuster, I really didn't get it. A couple years later
and a lot more anime later, I watched it again.
I learned to love Gunbuster. ^_^
> I have to admit to a heretical
>preference for dub over sub though, I like to be able to let my eyes
>wander over the screen, not have to keep them on the subtitles!
>
Quick, someone, fetch me the Burning Stick! He likes dubs!
No, just kidding. As usual, you can like whatever you prefer...
>>>Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>>>>age...).
(snip)
>>>She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
>>>
>> That sounds suspiciously like an "I first met her when... " ^_^
>
>"... she'd just stepped out of a wrestling ring".
>
I know that the 80s were a strange decade, but... ^_^
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>Evidently it's not too serious.
>
> You're probably in for a bit of a surprise there... ^_^
Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
ready for anything :)
>> I have to admit to a heretical
>>preference for dub over sub though, I like to be able to let my eyes
>>wander over the screen, not have to keep them on the subtitles!
>>
> Quick, someone, fetch me the Burning Stick! He likes dubs!
> No, just kidding. As usual, you can like whatever you prefer...
Don't you find the subtitling distracting though? I'm not in favour of
crap voice 'talent', mind you, but still...
>>>>Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>>>>>age...).
>(snip)
>>>>She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
>>>>
>>> That sounds suspiciously like an "I first met her when... " ^_^
>>
>>"... she'd just stepped out of a wrestling ring".
>>
> I know that the 80s were a strange decade, but... ^_^
She was acting in the lead role of a rather famous stage play at the
Mermaid Theatre in London, called "Trafford Tanzi". I live in central
Scotland, and went down specially to see it...
Wulf
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:53:27 +0100, Justin Palmer
><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>Evidently it's not too serious.
>>
>> You're probably in for a bit of a surprise there... ^_^
>
>Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
>ready for anything :)
Wahahahahaha... ^_^ I think you're still in for a surprise -
theres a lot of Evangelion in Gunbuster and vice versa...
>
>>> I have to admit to a heretical
>>>preference for dub over sub though
(snip)
>> Quick, someone, fetch me the Burning Stick! He likes dubs!
>> No, just kidding. As usual, you can like whatever you prefer...
>
>Don't you find the subtitling distracting though?
I'm fairly lucky in being able to read fairly fast. I can "scan"
the subs at the same time as watching the action. It is about my only
real talent... ^_^
The first subbed anime I saw was AnimEigos/Anime Projects
Bubblegum Crisis and I think that rather spoiled me!
> I'm not in favour of
>crap voice 'talent', mind you, but still...
>
I don't mind dubs generally, but I've seen so much subtitled
stuff now dubs are starting to sound a bit funny! Watching some recent
US TV anime. I'm quite surprised to find that generally, the quality of
voice acting has improved a bit, but they still have a tendency to pick
"wrong" sounding voices...
>>>>>Toyah's in it, I'm still vaguely obsessed by her... show's my
>>>>>>>age...).
>>(snip)
>>>>>She's a wonderful person, and even more wonderful in person :)
>>>>>
>>>> That sounds suspiciously like an "I first met her when... " ^_^
>>>
>>>"... she'd just stepped out of a wrestling ring".
>>>
>> I know that the 80s were a strange decade, but... ^_^
>
>She was acting in the lead role of a rather famous stage play at the
>Mermaid Theatre in London, called "Trafford Tanzi". I live in central
>Scotland, and went down specially to see it...
>
Now thats dedicated!
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> You're probably in for a bit of a surprise there... ^_^
>>
>>Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
>>ready for anything :)
>
> Wahahahahaha... ^_^ I think you're still in for a surprise -
>theres a lot of Evangelion in Gunbuster and vice versa...
Yes, I just watched the second episode, I think I'm getting the idea
(also noticed they're both Gainax)...
> I don't mind dubs generally, but I've seen so much subtitled
>stuff now dubs are starting to sound a bit funny! Watching some recent
>US TV anime. I'm quite surprised to find that generally, the quality of
>voice acting has improved a bit, but they still have a tendency to pick
>"wrong" sounding voices...
I must admit I'd find Gunbuster easier to take without the
hyperventilating little-girl voices... I'm beginning to pine for
Sigourney Weaver...
Somewhat off-topic, but have you seen/heard the Dubbed 'Gamera,
Guardian of the Universe' from about 1985 or so? Excellent dubbing,
with lots of verbal jokes (80-meter turtle destroys baseball stadium
in background, while cop in foreground yells "Move along! There's
nothing to see here!"), much of which is clearly deliberate.
Now, to combine my more expensive hobbies, can I get any kits of
Gunbuster...
Wulf
Wulf Corbett
> I don't mind dubs generally, but I've seen so much subtitled
>>>stuff now dubs are starting to sound a bit funny!
>(snip)
>>I must admit I'd find Gunbuster easier to take without the
>>hyperventilating little-girl voices... I'm beginning to pine for
>>Sigourney Weaver...
>>
> "Get away from her, you BITCH - BUSTER BEAM!"...? ^_^
Something like that, just not in falsetto...
>Er... are
>you sure you want to be an anime fan if you don't like whiny girls
>voices? Theres quite a few of them around, you know... ^_^
But the dubs tend not to attract bats quite to readily...
>>Somewhat off-topic, but have you seen/heard the Dubbed 'Gamera,
>>Guardian of the Universe'
> I've seen it, but never concentrated on it, if you see what I
>mean - I've usually had it on in the background. I have got a soft spot
>for a slightly different giant monster, Godzilla...
I also have every Gojira released in the UK (and a couple that
weren't), plus that yank atrocity (which isn't a bad monster movie,
really, just not Big G). But Gamera has the best soundtrack, both
voice & music (and I am NOT a techno fan...).
>>Now, to combine my more expensive hobbies, can I get any kits of
>>Gunbuster...
>>
> I would suggest: http://www.hlj.com/ as a starting point. I'm
>not exactly sure whats available, though...
HLJ has no kits, just an action figure. Hobbyfan has nothing, but I
found some recasts at AnimeBox. I might get myself a matching set of
Noriko & Kazumi in 1/8 scale...
> (BTW, I got this as e-mail rather than news...?)
Damn... I keep doing that... adjusting for the wider audience...
Wulf
Peter Boulter
> I must admit I'd find Gunbuster easier to take without
> the hyperventilating little-girl voices... I'm beginning
> to pine for Sigourney Weaver...
Somehow I never thought of the characters in Gunbuster as
having hyperventilating little-girl voices. But then since
lots of anime features little girls perhaps I've just got
used to that sort of voice.
Have you seen the 'next episode' trailers for Kare Kano? Now
there's hyperventilating little-girl voices for you! ^_^
> Now, to combine my more expensive hobbies, can I get any
> kits of Gunbuster...
I think there was a Gunbuster kit made, if anyone has it
Hobbylink Japan will have it, if it's still available that
is. I did see a model of Noriko in her, er, flight suit, a
long while back. But it was horribly expensive and not a
very good likeness of her.
Stuart Dawson
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
>ready for anything :)
Hmmm, well you've experienced odd/fucked up now you need to cover a
couple of the other bases.
Mad - Child's Toy
Shoujo - Fushigi Yugi
>Don't you find the subtitling distracting though? I'm not in favour of
>crap voice 'talent', mind you, but still...
I got used to it pretty quickly so that now I don't even have to
'read' the subs that often. A quick scan of the lines and then let
some other part of the brain sort it out and make it fit the speech
whilst I carry on watching everything else.
--
****AKEMI TAKADA****KOR****TWILIGHT X****
Stuart Dawson - 122 art books now reviewed
http://www.jingoro.demon.co.uk/frame.htm
Mrdini
starh...@spamblock.cix.co.uk wrote:
> Wulf Corbett(wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk) added:
>
> > I must admit I'd find Gunbuster easier to take without
> > the hyperventilating little-girl voices... I'm beginning
> > to pine for Sigourney Weaver...
>
> Somehow I never thought of the characters in Gunbuster as
> having hyperventilating little-girl voices. But then since
> lots of anime features little girls perhaps I've just got
> used to that sort of voice.
> Have you seen the 'next episode' trailers for Kare Kano? Now
> there's hyperventilating little-girl voices for you! ^_^
>
> > Now, to combine my more expensive hobbies, can I get any
> > kits of Gunbuster...
>
> I think there was a Gunbuster kit made, if anyone has it
> Hobbylink Japan will have it, if it's still available that
> is. I did see a model of Noriko in her, er, flight suit, a
> long while back. But it was horribly expensive and not a
> very good likeness of her.
Had a look.... only a Noriko action doll is still available
<http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?YLSAD-11> whilst the other two
are unavailable/OOP
<http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?KYDGUNB><http://www.hlj.com/cgi
-local/hljpage.cgi?KYD51052>
By the way, I agree about the doll, not that good. £78 btw.
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
>>>
(snip)
>I must admit I'd find Gunbuster easier to take without the
>>>hyperventilating little-girl voices... I'm beginning to pine for
>>>Sigourney Weaver...
>>>
>> "Get away from her, you BITCH - BUSTER BEAM!"...? ^_^
>
>Something like that, just not in falsetto...
Hmm. Perhaps one is looking for Miss Gravel Voiced 2032, Priss
(from Bubblegum Crisis, original OAVs)?
>
>>Er... are
>>you sure you want to be an anime fan if you don't like whiny girls
>>voices? Theres quite a few of them around, you know... ^_^
>
>But the dubs tend not to attract bats quite to readily...
>
Oh, they do, they do. Some UK anime companies have learned the
hard way not to leave sporting equipment around when discussing
"Westernisation" at anime cons... ^_^
(snip)
>I have got a soft spot
>>for a slightly different giant monster, Godzilla...
>
>I also have every Gojira released in the UK (and a couple that
>weren't), plus that yank atrocity (which isn't a bad monster movie,
>really, just not Big G). But Gamera has the best soundtrack, both
>voice & music (and I am NOT a techno fan...).
>
I think I'll have to stick loyally to the good old "Godzilla
March", I'm afraid! ^_^
(snip)
>> I would suggest: http://www.hlj.com/ as a starting point. I'm
>>not exactly sure whats available, though...
>
>HLJ has no kits, just an action figure. Hobbyfan has nothing, but I
>found some recasts at AnimeBox. I might get myself a matching set of
>Noriko & Kazumi in 1/8 scale...
>
But how will you recreate that famous "Gainax bounce" in resin?
I know - "Special chemicals!" ^_^
>> (BTW, I got this as e-mail rather than news...?)
>
> Damn... I keep doing that... adjusting for the wider audience...
>
Okay, no harm done.
Wulf Corbett
<jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>Something like that, just not in falsetto...
>
> Hmm. Perhaps one is looking for Miss Gravel Voiced 2032, Priss
>(from Bubblegum Crisis, original OAVs)?
Hmm... anytime the name 'Priss' is mentioned, I think of Daryl Hannah
in Blade Runner... it can take hours to get back to the
conversation...
Wulf
Lime
news:20010625192954....@giantx.demon.co.uk...
I *think* that might be the proportions used for Nitoushinden (The name
actually comes from 2-head-body [obviously legs count as body...)
allegedly)
While SD Gundams (animated) have elbows and actually have legs, the kits
don't have elbows and only have feet - actually they could be considered
very short legs. Anyway they definitely lack knees.
When I used to draw figures (way back when I was a kid) I used to draw
them 1-2-2 [that's in heads] but apparantly it should be more 1-3-3 or
some such...
--
<sig about to change... watch this space>
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
Thats why we have an Orbital Weapons Topic Platform on permanent
and hair-trigger standby. ^_^
Wulf Corbett
(Peter Boulter) wrote:
>I think there was a Gunbuster kit made, if anyone has it
>Hobbylink Japan will have it, if it's still available that
>is. I did see a model of Noriko in her, er, flight suit, a
>long while back. But it was horribly expensive and not a
>very good likeness of her.
Any idea if it was one of these:
http://www3.animebox.com.hk/cat_gunbuster.htm
None of these are too expensive for resin figure kits, but I know this
supplier is a recaster, so that knocks the price down. I'm considering
buying the 3rd & 4th figures (the 1/8 scale ones). Exactly how good a
likeness they are isn't too clear from the photos.
Wulf
Tsunami
carefully:
>:On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:45:25 +0100, Wulf Corbett
>:<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>:
>:>Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
>:>ready for anything :)
>:
>:Hmmm, well you've experienced odd/fucked up now you need to cover a
>:couple of the other bases.
>:
>:Mad - Child's Toy
>:Shoujo - Fushigi Yugi
Don't forget to check out one step away from insanity - Lain.
Tsunami
Wulf Corbett
<stu...@jingoro.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Shoujo - Fushigi Yugi
what does 'shoujo' mean anyway?
Wulf
Ziggy
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>Shoujo - Fushigi Yugi
>
>what does 'shoujo' mean anyway?
Shoujo is anime which would be stereotypically enjoyed by girls.
(trying to cover all angles here). Ahhh! Cherry blossom, KAWAIII.
or: Ahhh! A plate, KAWAIII. or: Ahhh! The face of Lucifer in the
tea leaves, KAWAIII !! (?)
See the sub-section 'CLAMP' where everybody is their own bisexual dead
mother who is destined to save the universe by destroying it... whilst
acting really gay and saying kawaii a lot ^_^
--
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eg...@notnow.com
>On Sat, 23 Jun 2001 20:49:32 GMT, eg...@notnow.com wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 22 Jun 2001 22:55:30 +0100, Justin Palmer
>><jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>><snip>
>>> series in feel and pacing - the TV series is a
>>>little more comically orientated.
>>>
>>>> Ive seen some of the eva
>>>>stuff in german and decided I dont like REALLY big stuff.
>>>>
>>> When you say "big", are you referring to the Evas or Asukas ego?
>>>^_^
>>
>>Err I have no idea what your talking about, maybe I didnt watch
>>enough??
>>
>>>
>>>>Any suggestions of other series I should look at ?
>>>
>>> If you can hold on a week, the umaa Anime Recommendations FAQ
>>>will be posted again - if you're after suggestions, it has dozens.
>>> (BTW, its generally considered polite here to post replies
>>>*under* the original post - you don't have to, but it helps if you like
>>>the quiet life...!)
>>
>>Its under the orignal post on my browser?
>
>Justin was referring to you writing your reply in the space above the
>message you were quoting in a particular message, a practice known as
>"top-posting" which is frowned upon in these (and all right-thinking)
>parts of usenet.
>
I get it, you mean more replies like this !
Tsunami
carefully:
>:On Wed, 27 Jun 2001 07:03 +0100 (BST), starh...@spamblock.cix.co.uk
As far a looking like the characters, the fifth one is the nicest, tho
none of them are particularly good likenesses. I have a couple of the
Gunbuster manga, and these kits feature in them. I always wanted the
kit of the Eltrium myself. Along side the Sol Bianca, that was my
favorite anime space craft design ever.
Tsunami
Tsunami
carefully:
>:On Wed, 27 Jun 2001 14:20:19 +0100, Stuart Dawson
Literally, for girls.
Tsunami
Nick Roberts
Stuart Dawson <stu...@jingoro.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:45:25 +0100, Wulf Corbett
> <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Not likely, my first serious study of Anime was Evangelion... I'm
> >ready for anything :)
>
> Hmmm, well you've experienced odd/fucked up now you need to cover a
> couple of the other bases.
>
> Mad - Child's Toy
> Shoujo - Fushigi Yugi
A FY recommendation from Stuart? What is the world coming to?
Next thing you know, I'll be pontificating on how realistic Gundams
are.
--
Nick Roberts
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