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[quote name='Bezerker']ADV deserves to go under if they think they are going to do good by re-releasing shows like Final Fantasy Unlimited & Noir in thinpaks w/ extras at a $90 SRP. They need to take a hint from Bandai and release full release bricks with $50 SRP's. Sure, you probably wont make as much money, but better to sell a lot of less profitable boxsets than go OOB because you dumped all your resources into shitty expensive releases.

I watched the first episode of Code Geass today. I'm not much for mech shows, but this looks like it may have a lot more to offer than your standard mech show. I'm gonna be watching this during my lunch breaks the next week or so.[/QUOTE]


Hah never said they made good decisions. Funny you mention FFU and Noir, both have been selling for peanuts on ebay for years. But still even if the pricing if off for re-releases they at least put the stuff out to begin with. I was looking over the ADV catalog at Rightstuf, if they do indeed go under that is a hell of a lot of stuff that will be going out of print. Hoping we get some more official news next week.
 
[quote name='Bezerker']ADV deserves to go under if they think they are going to do good by re-releasing shows like Final Fantasy Unlimited & Noir in thinpaks w/ extras at a $90 SRP. They need to take a hint from Bandai and release full release bricks with $50 SRP's. [/quote]
No one likes bricks. I think they should take after Media Blasters or Funi. MB released the first 5 volumes of Gaogaigar in a box for like $35. No brick, no thin pack. And, Funi is releasing those season boxes of DBZ (in before widescreen whining) and Yu Yu Hakusho boxes (thinpacks, I think) for aroubd $40 each.
 
I dunno about you guys, but for me the biggest problem with purchasing anime is the evidence. I sold a lot of my anime because I was embarrassed of it. The two most embarrassing series I had were Love Hina and Ranma 1/2. I sold almost everything though -- Trigun, Nadesico, Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Gokudo, Slayers, etc... at least 200 DVDs worth. I only kept the ones that I could write off as adult looking (Texhnolyze, Hajime no Ippo, Black Heaven, etc). I also kept Dragon Ball (not Z) as it was my favorite anime when I was younger, I keep Dragon Ball hidden in my closet. No joke. My porn DVDs are just on my dresser out in the open, and the Dragon Ball is hidden in the closet.

I'm not just paranoid -- this was after noticing nearly every time I had a new guest at my apartment the DVD/game collection would get a lot of attention, and they'd always be shocked by how much anime I had. They were never rude about it or anything, but I could tell they wanted to ask "...why?" It's pretty embarrassing, especially when the guest is a girl you just met.
 
[quote name='Koggit']I dunno about you guys, but for me the biggest problem with purchasing anime is the evidence. I sold a lot of my anime because I was embarrassed of it. The two most embarrassing series I had were Love Hina and Ranma 1/2. I sold almost everything though -- Trigun, Nadesico, Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Gokudo, Slayers, etc... at least 200 DVDs worth. I only kept the ones that I could write off as adult looking (Texhnolyze, Hajime no Ippo, Black Heaven, etc). I also kept Dragon Ball (not Z) as it was my favorite anime when I was younger, I keep Dragon Ball hidden in my closet. No joke. My porn DVDs are just on my dresser out in the open, and the Dragon Ball is hidden in the closet.

I'm not just paranoid -- this was after noticing nearly every time I had a new guest at my apartment the DVD/game collection would get a lot of attention, and they'd always be shocked by how much anime I had. They were never rude about it or anything, but I could tell they wanted to ask "...why?" It's pretty embarrassing, especially when the guest is a girl you just met.[/QUOTE]

What did you end up doing? Downloading?
 
[quote name='Koggit']I dunno about you guys, but for me the biggest problem with purchasing anime is the evidence. I sold a lot of my anime because I was embarrassed of it. The two most embarrassing series I had were Love Hina and Ranma 1/2. I sold almost everything though -- Trigun, Nadesico, Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Gokudo, Slayers, etc... at least 200 DVDs worth. I only kept the ones that I could write off as adult looking (Texhnolyze, Hajime no Ippo, Black Heaven, etc). I also kept Dragon Ball (not Z) as it was my favorite anime when I was younger, I keep Dragon Ball hidden in my closet. No joke. My porn DVDs are just on my dresser out in the open, and the Dragon Ball is hidden in the closet.

I'm not just paranoid -- this was after noticing nearly every time I had a new guest at my apartment the DVD/game collection would get a lot of attention, and they'd always be shocked by how much anime I had. They were never rude about it or anything, but I could tell they wanted to ask "...why?" It's pretty embarrassing, especially when the guest is a girl you just met.[/QUOTE]

show the girl some Hentai... give her a real hint!
 
[quote name='Koggit']I dunno about you guys, but for me the biggest problem with purchasing anime is the evidence. I sold a lot of my anime because I was embarrassed of it. The two most embarrassing series I had were Love Hina and Ranma 1/2. I sold almost everything though -- Trigun, Nadesico, Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Gokudo, Slayers, etc... at least 200 DVDs worth. I only kept the ones that I could write off as adult looking (Texhnolyze, Hajime no Ippo, Black Heaven, etc). I also kept Dragon Ball (not Z) as it was my favorite anime when I was younger, I keep Dragon Ball hidden in my closet. No joke. My porn DVDs are just on my dresser out in the open, and the Dragon Ball is hidden in the closet.

I'm not just paranoid -- this was after noticing nearly every time I had a new guest at my apartment the DVD/game collection would get a lot of attention, and they'd always be shocked by how much anime I had. They were never rude about it or anything, but I could tell they wanted to ask "...why?" It's pretty embarrassing, especially when the guest is a girl you just met.[/QUOTE]
Seriously? I don't give a fuck what people think of my hobbies. I could see if you were doing something illegal, but there's no reason to be ashamed you like anime. If anyone had a problem with it I'd remind them where the door was, and let them know they can use it at anytime. I don't care if it was a girl or not.

Same with my hentai DVDs and PC games. I used to keep them right on the shelf with other games and DVDs (I only now put them out of sight since I have kids...).
 
I'd like to throw in a suggestion for a great anime. The show is Yakitate!! Japan. It never came out in the USA unfortunately. For those that don't know, it's about a boy named Azuma Kazuma, who's trying to make a bread to represent Japan. It's a really great, funny show about people who bake bread. I love it. I'd highly recommend checking into it.
 
[quote name='Koggit']I dunno about you guys, but for me the biggest problem with purchasing anime is the evidence. I sold a lot of my anime because I was embarrassed of it. The two most embarrassing series I had were Love Hina and Ranma 1/2. I sold almost everything though -- Trigun, Nadesico, Evangelion, Outlaw Star, Gokudo, Slayers, etc... at least 200 DVDs worth. I only kept the ones that I could write off as adult looking (Texhnolyze, Hajime no Ippo, Black Heaven, etc). I also kept Dragon Ball (not Z) as it was my favorite anime when I was younger, I keep Dragon Ball hidden in my closet. No joke. My porn DVDs are just on my dresser out in the open, and the Dragon Ball is hidden in the closet.

I'm not just paranoid -- this was after noticing nearly every time I had a new guest at my apartment the DVD/game collection would get a lot of attention, and they'd always be shocked by how much anime I had. They were never rude about it or anything, but I could tell they wanted to ask "...why?" It's pretty embarrassing, especially when the guest is a girl you just met.[/quote]

I proudly display 20 volumes of Cardcaptor Sakura, that's a lot of pink, yellow and baby blue. Not to mention the Sailor Moon, Wedding Peach and probably some others.
 
Mine is pretty much on every shelf in my computer room and if people care that much, I really don't care enough to worry about it. then again, most of my friends are also into anime to some extent, and the ones that aren't usually have just not seen anything or been exposed to something that they liked. I can usually find a series that a person can appreciate for some reason or another though. I just have to make sure not to inflict anything too terrible on them near the beginning is all. (save those for later. heheh)
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']Seriously? I don't give a fuck what people think of my hobbies. I could see if you were doing something illegal, but there's no reason to be ashamed you like anime. If anyone had a problem with it I'd remind them where the door was, and let them know they can use it at anytime. I don't care if it was a girl or not.

Same with my hentai DVDs and PC games. I used to keep them right on the shelf with other games and DVDs (I only now put them out of sight since I have kids...).[/quote]


QFT

BTW, the ADV thing just boggles the mind. I think it was a case of getting too big for their britches with the anime club, anime channel the half-assing of their manga division, and other things. Once I read PiQ is dead, that was an ominous sign as far as I am concerned.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']Seriously? I don't give a fuck what people think of my hobbies. I could see if you were doing something illegal, but there's no reason to be ashamed you like anime. If anyone had a problem with it I'd remind them where the door was, and let them know they can use it at anytime. I don't care if it was a girl or not.

Same with my hentai DVDs and PC games. I used to keep them right on the shelf with other games and DVDs (I only now put them out of sight since I have kids...).[/quote]

This. Why should anyone care? If a girl is judging Koggit based on that, it's obvious she's shallow and deserves to be treated nothing more than a cum receptacle. Besides, anime has become pretty mainstream anyway so anyone who thinks they're still for kids is still living in the 50s (even if they weren't born yet).
 
koggit has a point. no matter what anyone says, anime is nowhere near mainstream. seeing a whole shelf full of love hina or negima, chobits, or whatever would be off-putting to most "normal" people.
 
[quote name='jaykrue'] Besides, anime has become pretty mainstream anyway so anyone who thinks they're still for kids is still living in the 50s (even if they weren't born yet).[/quote]

It's the same stigma video games used to get. Now you have people at nursing homes playing the Wii.

The closest thing I have to hentai is I Dream of Mimi, Strange Love and Sprite and those aren't that much different than your average R-rated Cinemax movie. It's just animated is all. The only hentai I ever owned was a tape of La Blue Girl. I was curious, so I bought it. No big deal as far as I am concerned. I personally wouldn't store hentai with regular titles any more than I would porn DVDs with my Jackie Chan films. I don't think there is anything wrong with adults owning them, but I wouldn't want to have family over, try to grab and pull Batman Begins and pull Boobs and Babes 5 out instead. :lol:
 
[quote name='AngellicLulu']I warned my boyfriend on our first date... I have a lot of anime and games and he is still amazed to this day.[/quote]


Amazed at your collection?
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']Amazed at your collection?[/QUOTE]
yeah. amazed at how much I have compared to him, especially cause I'm a girl. We're stereotypically supposed to waste our money on shoes and makeup. He's happy I waste it on things he can borrow from me. ^_^

[quote name='Moxio']No amazed at her boobs! :nottalking:[/QUOTE]
Well that too.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']It's the same stigma video games used to get. Now you have people at nursing homes playing the Wii.

The closest thing I have to hentai is I Dream of Mimi, Strange Love and Sprite and those aren't that much different than your average R-rated Cinemax movie. It's just animated is all. The only hentai I ever owned was a tape of La Blue Girl. I was curious, so I bought it. No big deal as far as I am concerned. I personally wouldn't store hentai with regular titles any more than I would porn DVDs with my Jackie Chan films. I don't think there is anything wrong with adults owning them, but I wouldn't want to have family over, try to grab and pull Batman Begins and pull Boobs and Babes 5 out instead. :lol:[/quote]

That's a given though, given its sexual content. But it behooves me to think someone should be ashamed of Dragonball Z (they should but not because it's an anime but cuz the powering up & fights take too long :lol:).
 
I wanted for more of the dvd encodes of Touch to be released. Great old school anime series. I was about half way through it before I moved. I need to get the new Macross as well as catch up with Galaxy Expresss 999 and Captain Herlock.
 
seeing a whole shelf full of love hina or negima, chobits, or whatever would be off-putting to most "normal" people.
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Totally.

For clarification, I don't hide my penchant for the nerdy from my friends -- I just don't want it to be one of the first things they learn about me, because for most people it tends to draw certain associations (with the Otaku) that aren't fitting of who I am.

For example, I have a framed periodic table (of the elements) in my room. Most people who see it would think I'm nerdy -- but I'm perfectly okay with that, because being associated with a science nerd is fitting of who I am. The personality associations made from seeing Love Hina on my shelf is not fitting.

Essentially, the difference is that I'm not ashamed of who I am, I just don't want others to judge inaccurately.

[quote name='jaykrue']it behooves me to think someone should be ashamed of Dragonball Z[/QUOTE]

:rofl:

No offense, just :rofl:
 
[quote name='Koggit']Totally.

For clarification, I don't hide my penchant for the nerdy from my friends -- I just don't want it to be one of the first things they learn about me, because for most people it tends to draw certain associations (with the Otaku) that aren't fitting of who I am.

For example, I have a framed periodic table (of the elements) in my room. Most people who see it would think I'm nerdy -- but I'm perfectly okay with that, because being associated with a science nerd is fitting of who I am. The personality associations made from seeing Love Hina on my shelf is not fitting.[/QUOTE]
You owned over 200 anime DVDs, and post regularly on a gaming message board. I'd say it's a pretty fitting association. There's no need to be ashamed of it.
 
[quote name='Rei no Otaku']You owned over 200 anime DVDs, and post regularly on a gaming message board. I'd say it's a pretty fitting association. There's no need to be ashamed of it.[/quote]
I agree. As far as I'm concerned, I'm proud to be a geek/nerd/whatever else you want to call me. I'm proud of it. I freely tell people that I watch anime, play video games, all that. Heck, I've gotten a number of friends hooked on shows such as Ah! My Goddess, Yakitate!! Japan, and other misc shows, simply by not hiding it. It's amazing what people can come to enjoy.
 
Started Monster...loving it so far.
Code Geass has nothing to do with mechs for the most part. Which is good because I dislike mecha. The show is awesome.

Scrapped Princess is really good.

That is all.
 
i watched black lagoon... the "atrocious" english speaking by Revy, Balalaika near the end. why.. why.. :cry:

and i liked the T2 homage with the maid, even referencing schwarznegger to hit you over the head with it :lol:
 
[quote name='Kuroi Kaze']Started Monster...loving it so far.
Code Geass has nothing to do with mechs for the most part. Which is good because I dislike mecha. The show is awesome.

Scrapped Princess is really good.

That is all.[/quote]
I've watched all of the first season of Code Geass and the 11 episodes that are currently subbed for season 2. It's quite good! What's Scrapped Princess about?
 
[quote name='YodaEXE']What's Scrapped Princess about?[/QUOTE]


Fantasy setting, 6 dvds, 24 episodes.

its about a princess who has a destiny to bring about the end of the world, and as an infant she had been ordered killed. Somehow she escapes that fate, and spends her time wandering the land with her companions helping out people where they can. People who are out to destroy her to stop her destiny from coming true.

Please don't judge the series based on my terrible plot synopsis, it really is quite good. just trying to keep spoilers to a minimum in this case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapped_Princess for a better plot synopsis and much more information.
 
[quote name='jonlubbe']

its about *snip*

Please don't judge the series based on my terrible plot synopsis, it really is quite good. just trying to keep spoilers to a minimum in this case.
[/quote]

that pretty much describes it. it's a fantasy/medieval setting, swords + magic. it can be light hearted but also very serious.

this is my all time favorite show for a few reasons. one, it gets better as it goes along and has a good ending. a lot of shows end abruptly with no resolution or you just start losing interest.

second, the series has believable, emotional situations. the three main characters are a family of sorts, and you really feel that in the conflicts they face. near the end i stunned at a few of the plot points. HUGE SPOILER ***
when her real brother stabs her i was completely blown away. i knew it was coming, but the way it was done was breathtaking. seeing shannon's eyes when it happens...
*** HUGE SPOILER

i can understand why some don't like it though. the side characters aren't fleshed out very well and the plot can feel a little disjointed or rushed at times. however i think its merits easily overcome its faults.
 
Worse than Dragonball Z and Blood + (god, that show wouldn't end...)?

Since Cartoon Network's a bunch of cretins and took away my One Piece, I've started watching it on my own again. And like when I first started, I have about 200 episodes to catch up to. Holy crap, just figure out that One Piece isn't a tangible treasure already...
 
[quote name='jonlubbe']Fantasy setting, 6 dvds, 24 episodes.

its about a princess who has a destiny to bring about the end of the world, and as an infant she had been ordered killed. Somehow she escapes that fate, and spends her time wandering the land with her companions helping out people where they can. People who are out to destroy her to stop her destiny from coming true.

Please don't judge the series based on my terrible plot synopsis, it really is quite good. just trying to keep spoilers to a minimum in this case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapped_Princess for a better plot synopsis and much more information.[/quote]
Sounds like it's worth checking out the first few episodes. Thanks!
 
I forced myself through the end of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann just now, such a waste of time. 27 episodes x 20 minutes = 9 wasted hours of my life.

It's predictable, generic kiddy crap. Fans will swear up and down trying to convince you otherwise, but it's really childish & shallow. If you're over 12 don't bother.
 
[quote name='Koggit']I forced myself through the end of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann just now, such a waste of time. 27 episodes x 20 minutes = 9 wasted hours of my life.

It's predictable, generic kiddy crap. Fans will swear up and down trying to convince you otherwise, but it's really childish & shallow. If you're over 12 don't bother.[/QUOTE]

With a mini review like that I have to check it out now
 
[quote name='Koggit']
It's predictable, generic kiddy crap. Fans will swear up and down trying to convince you otherwise, but it's really childish & shallow. If you're over 12 don't bother.[/quote]

i agree it was predictable for the most part, but i disagree on all your other points. i enjoyed it, fun show

started dennou coil and it's interesting so far. kind of reminds me of an upbeat lain
 
[quote name='tehweezner']i agree it was predictable for the most part, but i disagree on all your other points. i enjoyed it, fun show

started dennou coil and it's interesting so far. kind of reminds me of an upbeat lain[/quote]
Denno Coil was excellent. I cried like a baby at the ending.
 
[quote name='robobagins']So anything good so far this season?[/quote]

The only thing I'm really paying attention to this season is Code Geass R2.
 
[quote name='robobagins']So anything good so far this season?[/quote]

It's been meh recently. Code Geass is probably the only thing decent thing on, although I'm still enjoying the new Golgo 13 series but I'm biased as I've always enjoyed the series in general. This seems to be pretty much a mindless summer as all the stuff I'm seeing seems to be general shonen action & comedy. Real Drive might be a winner but it doesn't come w/ enough regularity for me to know. Ditto for Mnemosyne. Vampire Knight sounds good but looks like it falls into the general shonen category. Nabari no Ou is ok but nothing special. Shion no Ou (no relation) is pretty good but dragged a bit near the end. xxxHolic season 2 is ok but the story is dragging (though I admit the last eps. I saw was pretty good).
 
I'm watching my Fighting Spirit DVDs. Man, I am hooked into this show.

[quote name='YodaEXE']For some reason I have an urge to watch Full Metal Panic right now. Anyone else seen that show?[/quote]

All I have is Full Metal Panic FUMOFFU, and I haven't watched it yet.
 
[quote name='Nathan_Sama']Anyone watch/read D.Gray-man?
its meh fav.[/quote]

It's pretty good though it's perilously close to Naruto/Bleach/DBZ extend-the-fight-forever episodes lately so I hope they get to the point soon.

EDIT: I should be ashamed of myself as there IS one show I eagerly anticipate in addition to Golgo 13, and that is Soul Eater. I think it's compelling enough that it doesn't quite feel right categorizing it as general shonen action.
 
[quote name='tehweezner']started dennou coil and it's interesting so far. kind of reminds me of an upbeat lain[/QUOTE]Dennou Coil rocks. I need to rewatch Lain though. It's been years.

[quote name='YodaEXE']For some reason I have an urge to watch Full Metal Panic right now. Anyone else seen that show?[/QUOTE]

First one kinda stinks, Fumoffu is hilarious, The Second Raid kicks ass.
 
Wow. That was just a bizarre Geass episode. I swear, half the reason I watch this show is cause it's like a giant train wreck that doesn't know what kind of series it wants to be. It's become like the summer blockbuster movie where I just click my brain off at the beginning of an episode. Though I did like
Cornelia's return. I always liked her in the first season so I like that she's back. Same thing with Jeremiah. That's another reason why this show is like a giant train wreck. Death means NOTHING. I'm waiting for Euphy to show up in a couple episodes, completely alright.
 
[quote name='Liquid 2']First one kinda stinks, Fumoffu is hilarious, The Second Raid kicks ass.[/QUOTE]


Wow, I enjoyed the first one quite a bit, so I'm definitely gonna check out Second Raid. Although it's been about 4 years since I've seen the first one and with age my tastes have changed. Definitely gonna give it a chance if it's better than the first, though.
 
Taken from AOD.com forums these titles just got put on suspended indefinitely status by ADV

Shattered Angels , Vol #2 DVD
Shattered Angels , Vol #2 DVD w Art Box
Kanon, Vol #6 DVD
Tokyo Majin , Vol #4 DVD
Welcome to NHK, Vol #5, 5th Conspiracy DVD


Christ I was really hoping Welcome to NHK would have wrapped up before the company completely went down the can. Also sucks hard for people who have been collecting Kanon and won't be getting that last volume.
 
[quote name='coolsteel']Taken from AOD.com forums these titles just got put on suspended indefinitely status by ADV

Shattered Angels , Vol #2 DVD
Shattered Angels , Vol #2 DVD w Art Box
Kanon, Vol #6 DVD
Tokyo Majin , Vol #4 DVD
Welcome to NHK, Vol #5, 5th Conspiracy DVD


Christ I was really hoping Welcome to NHK would have wrapped up before the company completely went down the can. Also sucks hard for people who have been collecting Kanon and won't be getting that last volume.[/quote]


Holy crap.

I don't care what anyone says anymore, ADV is dead.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']Holy crap.

I don't care what anyone says anymore, ADV is dead.[/QUOTE]

Word is at least Welcome to NHK 5 is out at some retailers, such as Best Buy's that broke street date. Think i'm going to look for that today since it should be damn near impossible to get later if it remains on hiatus.
 
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