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Right Stuf's 12+ Days of Christmas - 2007A Bundle of Anime JoyAnother Bundle of Anime JoyALL PROMOTIONS END ON MIDNIGHT, 12/25/2007!

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Don't forget like i mentioned there is fair odds of him adding another 5-15 deals at end of sale all at once like he did last year. It does say 12+ afterall
 
[quote name='Brian9824']Don't forget like i mentioned there is fair odds of him adding another 5-15 deals at end of sale all at once like he did last year. It does say 12+ afterall[/quote]
It's also known as A Bundle of (Anime) Joy. There were 21 deals listed for this last year.
 
[quote name='Grico']It's often compared to Marmalade Boy if that helps any. By any indications I have seen it is very mid-90's shoujo. If you don't like that kind of romance genre I would think its a pass. [/QUOTE]

Don't know Marmalade Boy, but someone on another board described it as a spiritual predecessor to Peach Girl- which I hate. So unless 12 and the extra day 13 deals are total junk, I'll be skipping this one.
 
[quote name='DuelLadyS']Don't know Marmalade Boy, but someone on another board described it as a spiritual predecessor to Peach Girl- which I hate. So unless 12 and the extra day 13 deals are total junk, I'll be skipping this one.[/QUOTE]
No, it's not like Peach Girl. The only real similarity is both Momo and Tsukushi are harassed by their peers at the beginning of the series. That's about the only similarity I can think of.
 
[quote name='DuelLadyS']Don't know Marmalade Boy, but someone on another board described it as a spiritual predecessor to Peach Girl- which I hate. So unless 12 and the extra day 13 deals are total junk, I'll be skipping this one.[/QUOTE]
Good lord, Marmalade Boy is nothing like Peach Girl. That person is nuts.
 
Currently jobless and therefore without cash I'm holding out until the last day, if nothing else comes up I'll probably pick up Big O. I'm actually a bit relieved nothing all that stellar came up. Just need to make it one more day. :D
 
My boyfriend either watched Scrapped Princess and didn't think it was all that great, or he already has it. I can't remember which considering the multitude of anime he has. :D Either way, a pass. Hopefully the Bundle of Joy has something good.
 
I saw scrapped princess about 3 years ago and I thought it was pretty decent, but now I have the same feelings about another user with these "Anime Legends" boxes :(
 
I picked up Scrapped Princess for the exact same price when it first came out during one of Rightstuf's daily deals. Weak.

I really enjoyed the series though.
 
[quote name='mtgrungoblins']Hope that bundle of joy item is Marmalade Boy.[/quote] You will have to look for Marmalade Boy elsewhere (i.e., eBay, Amazon.com Marketplace,...). Marmalade Boy: Ultimate Scrapbook 1 to 4 are OOP and TRSI have removed them from their listing long time ago. FUNimation was supposed to repackage and distribute Marmalade Boy for Tokyopop. However Tokyopop no longer has the license for episode 1 to 24. They still have the license for episode 25 to 76.
 
I will likely place an order for the "My HiME" bundle, and possibly the "Eureka Seven"

For those who actually have the Eureka Seven and did purchase the limited edition sets, can you please tell me if there's a good reason why someone would want to hold out on this 10 bundle Eureka sale and buy the limited editions?

And also, if Santa didn't offer any eye catchers this Christmas through rightstuf's deal, I suggest you look into the following titles (weekly special; as of 12-14-07 til next Thursday 12 noon):

(1) Kamichu*****
(2) Genshiken
(3) Risky vs. Safety

I would have also suggested (4) When They Cry, BUT... since it's a Geneon specific title, the series is/will be released as unfinished. Volume 3 (episode 11 - 14) seems to be the last one available with Geneon revamping their internal structure. The show itself has a total of 26 episodes.

I'm disappointed because "When they Cry" is a very, very nice series that would be absolutely fitting to anyone's collection. It's something that I would have loved. But I'm even more disappointed that Geneon has decided to fold. They were indeed my favorite manufacturer; 85% to 90% of my titles are from Geneon. Although "Noir" (ADV films) got me into anime, it was the Geneon titles that ultimately reeled me in.

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*****This may or may not be fact, but could be opinion: Kamichu was inspired by Miyazaki's work like "Spirited Away."

I initially read that he had a hand in the series (this was several months back), but now I'm simply finding that the series was inspired by his work--maybe because Kamichu is only inspired by Miyazaki. Some would say it resembles or was influenced by "Spirited Away." (If you want to locate where they specifically mention Miyazaki, hit "Ctrl F" then type in Miyazaki.)

http://www.scifi.com/sfw/anime/sfw13312.html
http://anime.mikomi.org/series/1110.html
http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/5225.php
http://matthew.animeblogger.net/archives/2005/06/29/kamichu_1.php (this last link include pictures from the actual Kamichu series; scroll down for more photos)

"If Miyazaki in his current form came back to creating a TV series, Kamichu is one very likely result."
"The staff is seriously channeling Hayao Miyazaki and Ghibli here. Everything about Kamichu! -- setting, art style, music, character design, the characters themselves -- screams that out, and that's a good thing, definitely :) Brains Base -- has anyone heard of them? -- did an excellent job with the animation this time with extremely high production values. I just hope they can keep this up for the show's run."
"Because of its Miyazaki-like graphics and subtle themes, Kamichu! will no doubt appear in many top 100 lists in years to come. However, Kamichu! is also one of the least accessible animes for Western audiences ever. Nearly every aspect of Japanese coastal village life will be unfamiliar to Western audiences, but the biggest hurdle of all is the Shinto religion."

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Pretty disappointing overall. I would've picked up Rumbling Hearts if it came with the box. Boys Over Flowers is a little too pricey as well. Here's hoping the "+" makes up for it.

I've seen Marmalade Boy floating around on eBay for decent prices lately (Tokyopop, not boots). Not sure if they've increased due to the holiday though... I've been wanting to buy this for a long time and I just keep putting it off. Eventually I'll just go ahead and grab them off of eBay.
 
I was hoping for a His & Hers boxset. I've been looking at picking it up for my wife for Christmas at a decent price (under $30).

Ah well.
 
My-Hime, Burst Angel, and Scrapped Princess are looking good to me.

Last year's Samurai Champloo deal was awesome. That was the only thing I picked up.
 
[quote name='strawberryshortcake']
For those who actually have the Eureka Seven and did purchase the limited edition sets, can you please tell me if there's a good reason why someone would want to hold out on this 10 bundle Eureka sale and buy the limited editions? [/QUOTE]


The Limited Editions come with a T shirt and a volume of the manga.
LE 1 and 7 come with art boxes to hold the rest of the series and a soundtrack.

Overall, the extra money spent on the LE's is probably not worth it.
 
[quote name='linkpwns']Hmm Scrapped Princess... Is that any good?[/QUOTE]

In my opinion, yes; it's one of my top 5 favorite anime!
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']Good lord, Marmalade Boy is nothing like Peach Girl. That person is nuts.[/QUOTE]

That so? Hmmm... well, may I ask you and DoK this question:

Is Boys Over Flowers funny?

I find I have hard time stomaching Shojo drama straight (I think the only such title I own is Diamond Daydreams, and I got that as filler for the ADV 20/25 sale.) If there's a heavy dollop of comedy mixed in, though (like, say, Kodocha maybe?) I enjoy it a lot more. I'd appreciate any info on that front! ;)
 
I'd also highly suggest scrapped princess. A great show with a darker plot. Only flaw in the show is a slightly unusual ending even for anime.
 
Yes. Please buy Scrapped Princess if you don't already own it.

My only problem with the show was I felt it could have done with a couple more episodes to flesh out the past. You'll see what I mean when you watch it.
 
[quote name='DuelLadyS']That so? Hmmm... well, may I ask you and DoK this question:

Is Boys Over Flowers funny?
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I would have to say not really. It's definitely not on the level of Kodocha in terms of craziness. It is straight shojo romance, pretty much. There are some lulz, but it's not really a major point.
 
A Bundle of Anime Joy

 
Of the items on that list, there are three titles I have some interest in. Two of them I own, and the third is too expensive, so, thankfully, I'm safe for this sale.

And yeah, other than GTO (don't know much about DNA Squared), that list is pretty mediocre. Mostly 'B' and 'C' grade stuff that acts as filler for a collection.
 
[quote name='G33']Of the items on that list, there are three titles I have some interest in. Two of them I own, and the third is too expensive, so, thankfully, I'm safe for this sale.

And yeah, other than GTO (don't know much about DNA Squared), that list is pretty mediocre. Mostly 'B' and 'C' grade stuff that acts as filler for a collection.[/quote]
I definitely wouldn't say that when you have Afro Samurai on the list; everything else, I don't have much input. From what I've seen of Afro Samurai, I think it's an absolutely grade A product. It's by far better than most anime available on the market.
 
[quote name='WTK']A Bundle of Anime Joy
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Afro Samurai Uncut! Nice.

I already have Cutey Honey Live action (standard version), Street Fighter II V, Sister Princess and Wandaba Style. Afro, GTO, Ping Pong and DNA are mighty tempting though.
 
Aww... nothing really good in the Bundle this year... maybe it's the lack of space for new stuff, but nothing this year seems good enough to just grab (save for Pumpkin Scissors). Some of the under $20 stuff is slightly tempting, but that's all.:cry:

[quote name='Dead of Knight']I would have to say not really. It's definitely not on the level of Kodocha in terms of craziness. It is straight shojo romance, pretty much. There are some lulz, but it's not really a major point.[/QUOTE]

I think it'd be pretty hard for anything to match Kodocha in levels of craziness.:D If they just play it straight tho', I'll probably have to pass.
 
Looks like I'm getting Afro Samurai and Big O 2 to pair up with Big O 1 that I already have. I would've also gotten Xenosaga since I was interested in that title but I already got it from Best Buy for a few bucks cheaper.

The Only other titles I might jump on if I've got some spare cash are Intial D and Street Fighter 2.
 
The best series there IMO are Scrapped Princess and My-Hime which I own and are part of my collection.

Scrapped Princess should be bought by everyone, at that price its a steal.

My-Hime is a great show, one of my top 5 favorites but the boxset would probably sell for about $49.99. IF they release it. It might not be out for years. If you were able to get My-Hime and the volume 7 box you'd be set as that box is VERY nice. One of the better designed artboxes that still fit on a shelf.
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Picked up Afro Samurai, and ended up finding some other awesome deals to hit the $50 mark.

1 $17.99 * fun07980 Afro Samurai DVD (D) Uncut
1 $7.99 * dmf002 Mezzo DVD 2 (Hyb): Shell Two
1 $7.99 * dmf003 Mezzo DVD 3 (Hyb): Shell Three
1 $10.99 * me41392 Read or Die (R.O.D.) OVA DVD (Hyb)
1 $10.99 * pd12305 Submarine 707R DVD (Hyb) Limited Edit

Total Amount: $55.95
 
[quote name='Dead of Knight']Everyone must own GTO. But I got it for about that price over 2 years ago. Looks like this whole year's sale is a pass for me.[/QUOTE]Indeed. This year's sale really wasn't too, too bad. If I didn't already own Big O and GTO, I'd be all over those. I would've also been all over Irresponsible Captain Tylor if it was the TV series instead of the OVA.

On a side note, if anyone is looking for filler, Right Stuf currently has Gantz seasons 1 & 2 on sale for $24.99 each. That seems like a really good deal to me. Gantz is certainly in my top 5.
 
WOW! Great sale on stuff that people generally ignore. If you are a comedy and/or romance fan then you'll find a lot in this sale! If you really wonder about any of these, please visit www.veoh.com to check them out before buying as most of them are up there for sampling.

DNA Squared DVD Bargain Bundle (1-5) (Hyb): $19.99
-- A classic, but not as good as Video Girl AI. Be warned that the dubbing on this is one of the worse you'll find out there. Basically it's a Terminator rip-off of sorts. A girl who comes from the future is missioned to stop a boy from becoming the worlds greatest lover and thus over populating the world. Aside from that gimmick, it's pretty much VGI in tension, humor and romance, and it's repeated again in I's. The artist tends to repeat himself with his romantic comedies to the point where if you seen one, you seen them all, but if you're mad about his artwork and ecchi-ness, then you'll want to get them all. The art in this one could be too dated for the modern otaku and it really does need a remastering.

Nuku Nuku Dash DVD Collection (Hyb) (Thinpak): $17.99
-- A more serious Nuku Nuku it seems. I've yet to watch it as it appears so grim and serious, which is usually not what I watch. I bought it as it says Nuku Nuku on it. I'm guessing it has humor and comedy in it, but the different artwork puts me off so much that I've yet to watch it.

Nuku Nuku TV DVD Collection (Hyb) (Thinpak): $17.99
-- I cannot recommend this one enough!!! A mega-cheesy anime that I've watched many times over. Nuku Nuku sounds almost like Lucille Ball in this one and acts just as stupid. It's all very random and there is no real arcing plot. Just insane comedy. People tend to detest this one greatly, but I cannot get enough of it! Just remember it has nothing to do with the original Nuku and it's about her zany comedy adventures with her classmates.

Ping Pong Club DVD Bargain Bundle (1-7) (Hyb): $19.99
-- A classic that's been lost and forgotten. It's a raunchy comedy at times, but pretty tame to what's out these days. It's basically the zany and sometimes ecchi antics of a ping pong club. $19.99 is worth it. The animation may look a bit too dated for today's animation for the modern otaku to enjoy.

Sister Princess DVD Box Set (Thinpak): $19.99
-- I'm getting pretty upset about this. Last year I bought the $4.00 single discs of Sister Princess and they did not have #3 at the time. It appears #3 is so rare that no one has it now and I keep missing it on ebay. It seems that to get #3 I'll have to pay as much as the newly released thinpak currently sells for...Anyway play me a violin, right? This set is worth it if you like harem anime comedy. 12 harem girls, one shy guy, don't really need to know more than that, right? It's not as wild as Happy Lesson, but I enjoy it (probably more so if I can get that damned disc 3 - LOL).

Wandaba Style DVD Complete Collection (Hyb) (Thinpak): $19.99
-- Another insane comedy anime, but this time a team of random female musicians are tossed together by a mad scientist for experiments, mostly something about sending them to the moon or something. It's all done with the intention of making them popular enough become a mega idol singer group. $19.99 is a bit high as I got the three discs from the $4.00 sale last year. It's worth keeping an eye out for if it goes really cheap. Yet, I'd recommend this one the least of all the ones on this list. The humor never really clicked with me in this one and I found myself wanting it to hurry up and end. I think it's because it has no romance and the girls are more annoying than enduring.

World of Narue DVD Box Set (Hyb)/Book 1 Brick Pack: $16.99
-- I've been waiting this one for a while but I've been iffy about it. I'll be getting it now. A watching on Veoh shows it's another romantic comedy much like anything else out there. A shy guy meets this shy girl and comedy abounds with their annoying friends in tow. The twist on this one is that she's an half alien and that probably plays a part in the plot, if there is one. I'm not much on plot as long as there is romantic tension and comedy.


The anime that is not comedy/romantic, but I'm interested in.

Legend of Himiko DVD Bargain Bundle (1-3) (Hyb): $12.99
-- I've been eyeballing this one for a while. It seems to be a serious fantasy anime like Loduss Wars, which I'd have to be in a real mood to watch. The animation has dated badly as well, but I do like the female character art, so I'll probably get it.

Cutie (Cutey) Honey: The Movie DVD (Hyb) LiveAction Limited Edition w/Lunchbox: $23.99
-- I really did not enjoy this one, but if you are a Cutie (Cutey) Honey fan, then you probably already have this and are enjoying it. If you are not a fan, then you probably see the sexy live action babe and want it for that reason. I cannot see non-fans really wanting this as it's really not that good (but it's way better than the recent TV series) and you really do have to know a bit about Cutey Honey to truely appreciate it. It's a pure avoid for the newbie as you'll probably be dissappointed.

Mar DVD Bargain Bundle (1-3) (Hyb): $23.99
-- An anime that I'd get only if they would release the entire 100 some eps as well, which I'm pretty sure they will not. I've been watching this one on Cartoon Network and I honestly don't know and don't care what it's about. Another boring fighting anime with this annoying kid and his talking mace weapon. *UGG!* What sells this anime to me are the two babes Dorothy and Snow. I even named one of my fish Snow after her. LOL They provide romantic tension and comedy that makes it worth my sitting though the crap. 23.99 seems high, as I have a strong feeling it'll be one of those 2.99 anime at Big Lots in 2008. I highly doubt the entire series will make it to DVD.

And as for these?
Afro Samurai DVD (D) Uncut: $17.99
Baki the Grappler DVD Box Set 1 (Hyb) (1-6): $22.99
Flame of Recca DVD Bargain Bundle (1-10) (Hyb): $74.99
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka DVD Box Set 1 (DVD 1-5) (Hyb): $19.99
Mecha Masters: Explosive Anime Classics DVD Set (Hyb): $12.99
Street Fighter II TV Series DVD Box Set 1-4 (Hyb): $17.99

Afro Samurai is so not my style. Baki appears too macho, but as it looks so old, I'm sorta interested. Flame of Recca is highly recommened by fangirls, so I have avoided it as it's probably bishonen heaven which I don't care for. GTO I'm curious about, but just looking at that macho main character puts me off completely. Mecha Masters is just a toss together of some really bad mech anime. Street Fighter II I've not seen other than the Chun Li parts.
 
[quote name='Javil']Indeed. This year's sale really wasn't too, too bad. If I didn't already own Big O and GTO, I'd be all over those. I would've also been all over Irresponsible Captain Tylor if it was the TV series instead of the OVA.

On a side note, if anyone is looking for filler, Right Stuf currently has Gantz seasons 1 & 2 on sale for $24.99 each. That seems like a really good deal to me. Gantz is certainly in my top 5.[/QUOTE]

The Perfect Score set is $49.89 at DeepDiscount: http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=22506656

It has the 26 episode series on 6 discs though, so I'm guessing any extras the original releases had won't be on this set. But this set does have a cool little metal orb to put them in. ^_^

I bought my set at Buy.com, which also has the set at a penny under $50: http://www.buy.com/prod/Gantz-Perfect-Score-Collection/q/loc/322/205613907.html

You can opt out of the free magazine subscription and get a $10 MIR, which may or may not be fulfilled, making the set $39.99. Plus of course the Google Checkout discount is you haven't already used it (or have several GMail accounts) for another $10 off. I'm not too fond of Buy.com anymore, but it's an option I guess.

As for me, I almost bought Ping Pong Club, and I still might I haven't decided. Everything else doesn't really interest me or is still too expensive for my tastes.
 
[quote name='Alien Spider']It has the 26 episode series on 6 discs though, so I'm guessing any extras the original releases had won't be on this set. But this set does have a cool little metal orb to put them in. ^_^[/quote]
It includes all the extras from the originals discs:
Gantz Perfect Score Collection (SRP $99.98 DVD) a DVD-only thin-pack release containing the entire 26 episodeseries, presented in anamorphic video with both English 5.1 sound and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. This collection contains all the on-disc extras presented with the original DVD series, including clean opening and closing animation, interviews with the production staff, original Japanese TV promo spots, and much more!
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