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タイトル『 Suzuka: The Complete Series Box Set (Viridian Collection) > 『 Suzuka: The Complete Series Box Set (Viridian Collection) > 『 Love Hina: Complete Series Box Set > 『 Love Hina: Complete Series Box Set > 『 Kanon: The Complete Series > 『 Kanon: The Complete Series > 『 Air: The Complete Series > 『 Air: The Complete Series > 『 Gunslinger Girl 2: Il Teatrino--The Complete Series > 『 Gunslinger Girl 2: Il Teatrino--The Complete Series > 『 Suzuka 12 >

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(Love Is Not a Spectator Sport! (Sad But True))

『If your anything like me then high school might stand out in your mind as those four awkward years when you realized you liked someone. Like "LIKE" liked someone. Unless your life was perfect at least one of these realizations probably led to heartbreak of one kind or another. This is where a majority of Suzuka's appeal was for me.

For the price you can get the entire series for (I believe I purchased it for just over twenty dollars), I would mark it as an excellent buy. Twenty six episodes are contained on four disks which have art(probably from the manga) on them and look quite pretty. The case is plastic and holds four dvds (two overlapping on each side of the inside of the box). Now onto the actual show!

Okay, so maybe that was a little vague. Truthfully this show contains elements of comedy as well as romance, but throughout the series the two are distinctly separated. This is to say, while those looking for a comedy fix might enjoy Suzuka thoroughly for all its awkward approaches by the main character, I found that the heart of the series lay well... in it's heart.

The main reason I found myself following this series was its tendency towards realism. Something not usually found in anime concerning love at first sight. Akitsuki Yamato is an incoming freshmen in high school in Tokyo who, while walking by the track one day, falls for a high jumper named Asahina Suzuka. Unlike many shows where the female lead visibly shows affection from the get go this series is paced so that you honestly can't tell whether all of Akitsuki's efforts to win the girl's heart will pay off until the very last episode. The characters develop at a steady pace and it never feels like the story is being rushed because of it.

While the music and backgrounds of Suzuka weren't awe-inspiring, they weren't bad either. Honestly I was more interested in the character's dialogue than the incidental music which would pop up whenever there was a chance for it to. The music was what you might expect from a romance series; long strings and heartfelt pianos with the commonplace wacky music for frantic scenes. This doesn't mean its bad, it just means that aside from the opening theme, you probably won't grow to remember.

Perhaps these things weren't that much of a downside considering that this series is primarily focused on the relationships (yes there are more than one!) of Akitsuki. I wouldn't really say this is a sports anime because even though the races are heart-pumping and necessary to the plot they only serve as a place for Akitsuki to dwell on his current girl troubles. Having watched this show through to it's 26th episode end, I must say that it left me wanting more. I wanted to further follow the characters I'd become emotionally invested in and see more, but I agree with the decision to end it where it did. It is really rare to find a show with such genuine emotion in it, and while it's not going to work as an alternative to a show like Love Hina which is more comedic, I think that it proves to be a much more memorable experience than its price leads you to believe.
Overall i give it a 4.5 (marred only by the music and lack of many extra features) to show just how under-rated and under-talked about this series is. If it can get a cynical 20 year-old bastard like me to tear up then it receives my highest recommendation.

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『Studio: Funimation Prod Inc Release Date: 07/21/2009 Run time: 575 minutes』
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(Exceptional anime.)

『Ok, first of all, to discount this product simply b/c of it's lack of a English dub is absolutely ludicrous.

If you purchased this thinking it would be dubbed, then yea, I can see how that would suck, however, this was never advertised as such here on amazon, nor was it promoted as such in the months leading to it's release. When you consider this project was nearly axed and delayed once already, I'm glad to finally have this in my hands.

The state of anime is pretty dire right now. Companies that have been around for decades now have either consolidated, or completely vanished :(ADV, Geneon, etc.) Part of the reason is the down economic situation in the world, but it's also my belief that the anime market is suffering due to a lack of quality anime. There haven't been any breakout hits in the last several years, at least since 2007, IMO.

Sola is one of those rare exceptions. Would I have prefered a dub, sure. I watched this on [...] when it originally aired a few years back, but purchasing this dvd, subtitle and all, has enhanced the experience for me, not taken away from it. The likelihood of a dub being released is minimal and to pass on this series for that sole purpose is pretty close minded.

This series is a rare great that will top my personal favorites list for a very long time to come.

For more info and episodic reviews etc, I recommend these sites:
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(An excellent story worth looking into...)

『This was one of those animes I bought that I didn't have high expectations for, I was shocked. This is easily one of the most entertaining and touching anime movies I have had the privilege to watch. I won't provide a summary because you can always read it somewhere but I will say this is hands down an anime worth owning. The animation and music are all excellent and the story is very touching and leaves a good impact. The characters are all lovable and contribute to the over all greatness of this story. In short I would recommend this to anybody seeking a touching story involving romance and fantasy.』

(a stellar anime...)

『Somebody gave a negative 1-star review here (because of dubbing, not the quality of the art) to one of the best animes you might not have heard about so I thought I would counteract the review.

This is a five-star anime, no doubt about that.

Yes there is no dubbing here, but Bandai has gotten a show that might not otherwise have made it to the US market at a great price, so lets not complain too much. You like to read don't you? Plus you get to hear the inflection of the original seiyuus (japanese voice actresses) like the original director intended.

In Japan this was voted as the best anime in 2007 which is something to think about. I think they know anime over there : )

Sola is not your typical robots-explosions-mecha-madness anime nor is it a fan-service romp. It is an exploration of metaphysical forces and the mystery of our emotions as they become embodied in supernatural beings. It is deliberately paced, so if you are in a hurry for some action, then this is not for you.

In a way it reminds me of Haibane Renmei, which is high praise indeed. It has that same type of pensive and curious take on the supernatural order of things.

SPOILERS (MILD) AHEAD...

Plotwise, Sola is about a young artistic (photographer) boy, Yorito, who meets a girl, Matsuri, who has mysterious powers and who turns out to be the "Calamity of the Night." She is basically a being (a Yaka) who is the embodiment of human agony and pain and as such she is meant to always be alone in the universe. Yorito doesn't buy that and befriends her. The rest of the anime revolves around their relationship. It is complicated by the fact that there are forces out hunting for Matsuri.

So, this is an anime that is a little different but of extraordinary quality throughout. The pacing is excellent, the art and music are stellar and the overall show is of the highest quality. take a chance and you will be pleasantly surprised.』

(Hey Bandai would love to support your products...)

『But ever since you guys went subtitles only i stopped buying your dvd's. Sorry no dub=no sale.

A dub requires just that little extra effort and money and adds value to a product. Its not like you are selling this in japan, this is the usa where peoples main language is english.

Its like not having enough faith in your product to try and sell it to mainstream America but a small niche group of sub only people.

I would have loved a Bang zoom dub like on haruhi.

Its nice that you are putting out a product for cheap for those who don't already have the region 2 dvd's. But for those who already own the series and have watched it multiple times in raw form, will they pay for the same product twice just for a sub script?』
『Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 08/18/2009 Run time: 375 minutes』
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(I am loving this series!!!)

『This is a very awesome series!!! I just love it!!! If I could choose which Nana I would be... it has to be the one who's the rock star! I can't wait until the next boxset comes out!!!!』

(A great Josei anime)

『For any of you who may have suffered through the ridiculous train wreck that was the Peach Girl anime, Nana is a fresh breath of air. Yes there's pretty clueless girls, and plenty of hot guys, and yes there's lots of drama. but it's all done better. The animation is better. The voice acting is better, the characters are more developed and real. It is kind of paced slow, it starts at the present time and then spends 6 episodes giving u their back story of the year before they all moved to Tokyo. The only bad episode is where u see basically the entire first episode all over again, but with smaller new parts added. that was kind of cheap, but its off to a great start. It follows the manga pretty faithfully, and so everything is gone into detail..maybe a little bit too much. and sadly at episode 11 things are really starting to take off, but that's where this dvd collection cuts off. My ouran host club collections have at least 13 episodes and i think they could have at least given us two more episodes for the price they are asking. Nana is a great story, and it is a rollercoaster, things don't always work out they way u think they will. If u like, drama, love, sex and lots of rock'n roll then Nana is for u!
also, i got a sweet guitar pick with Nana O.'s tattoo on it. very cool. check this one out ladies!!』
『Two girls with the same name leave their old lives behind and come to Tokyo to start fresh--what adventures await these two hopeful young women under the bright lights of the big city? Nana Osaki wants nothing more than to make it big as the singer of a rock 'n' roll band, while Nana Komatsu wants to put her life in motion and get her new relationship off to a good start. When the two Nanas fall in love with the same apartment, they become roommates and then best friends, and the party has just begun!』
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review
(Be careful of Bootlegs in the Marketplace)

『I would like to warn anyone who reads this, if they buy this or any other DVD through the Marketplace to examine the product they received carefully. Frequently, a Seller may list the sale under a different print/edition than the one they have. Also, on an out-of-print item like this, a Bootleg may be substituted or mistakenly re-sold as the genuine item.

The first easy-to-find red flag is the Region marker on the back of the case or on the disc. All-region DVDs are frequently bootlegs and may not run on Region-specific DVD players.

The second easy-to-find red flag is the lack of a publisher's logo on the front, back or spine of the DVD case and/or on the disc itself.

The third easy-to-find red flag is the lack of copyright marks and license information on the back of the case or on the disc itself.

The fourth easy-to-find red flag is the contact information on the back of a case. If there is an email address from a free-email site like Yahoo or their site is hosted by a free-webhost like Geocities.

The actual contents of the discs may be trickier. They may be a rip of a licensed VHS (tell-tale graininess or distortion of the image), a fan-sub rip, or the subtitles may read like the script was put through Bablefish and character names are incorrect or translated into phonetic Chinese.』

(Must Buy For Anime Fans.)

『If you're into Anime, you'd be cheating yourself by not getting the collectors edition of this Anime classic. This is a groundbreaking Anime, that brings the Role Playing video game to life.

The story centers around Parn, a young man in a small village, who wishes to become a great knight like his father. A situation occurs that forces Parn to test rather he is man enough to live the life of a warrior. He meets allies along the way, and before he knows it, he and his companions are caught in the middle of a war between Light and Darkness.

The Animation aged well over the years and is still considered one of the best in Fantasy art. The Soundtrack is beautiful and one of the most celebrated parts of this Anime saga.

I could go on, but anyone who knows a teaspoon about Anime, knows about Lodoss War. It's a staple in the Art that is Japanimation.』

(Great Anime)

『Definitely the best Swords and Sorcery animated series/film that I'VE ever seen. Although I do agree with most of the small criticisms others had about the characters being fairly stereotypical, I think that these stereotypical characters were never executed so well (at least in animation). As far as the cut corners in the animation go, they were annoying, but didn't happen too often. Only in maybe episode 12 were they super noticeable and the fact is, is that this is one of, the if not the best, most well animated series in the genre.

It's too bad the previews for the sequel to this, "The Chronicles of the Heroic Knight" look so bad.

If you like fantasy though, this one is a good buy.』

(Excellent)

『I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Its characters had a clear lineage to D&D characters, but where not quite archetypes. It had a good storyline, character interplay, and associable monsters. The younger heroes evolved under the teachings of the older characters, and they were very sympathetic. This collection is perfect for fans of anime, fantasy, and especially D&D fans. IMHO, its better than the D&D cartoon series of my youth.』

(Lodoss Classic Anime)

『Although some might find the dialogue silly, or the characters standard, however it still has a storyline we all have grown to enjoy regardless of some of the confusion that surrounds it. The animation and attention to detail in the outfits of each character is enjoyable alone. If you haven't seen this series its worth a watch.』
『Since the first chapters debuted as a direct-to-video release in 1990, this sprawling sword-and-sorcery epic has delighted fantasy fans with its ancient prophecies, lost kingdoms, enchanted swords, dragons, and wizards. The tangled story line borrows heavily fromThe Lord of the Rings, theStar Warsfilms, and numerous other fantasy works. Six mismatched characters find themselves thrown together to protect the land of Lodoss from imminent destruction: Parn is the impetuous young warrior with heroic potential who typifies the genre; in place of the usual spunky girl, there's Deedlit, an elf with magical powers. They're joined by Etoh, a young priest and healer; Ghim, a dwarf-warrior with a heavy heart; Slayn, a wizard in training; and the rascally thief Woodchuck. Their allies include the dashing lord of a desert realm, a mercenary and her Berserker companion, and a benevolent, Arthurian king. They're pitted against an array of villains that includes human warriors, an evil sorcerer, dragons, kobolds, zombies, and Karla, the mysterious "Gray Witch" [sic]. An elegant art nouveau sensibility runs through the designs ofLodoss War, especially the extravagant armor of the warriors. But the film lacks a coherent plot, probably the result of producing so much animation in a short time with multiple directors. Characters are forever dropping in and out of the story: the initial villain, the evil emperor Beld, is replaced by his henchman, Ashram, who is superseded by the dark sorcerer, Wagnard. The last three episodes build to a titanic climax that leaves a lot of plot points unresolved. Hard-core fantasy fans will loveLodoss War; but other viewers are likely to tire of its drawn-out and needlessly complicated story. Unrated; suitable for ages 12 and up; considerable violence and an extremely complicated plot.--Charles Solomon』
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(Must Have!!!)

『This is a must have for any Fullmetal fan! The box sets are gorgeous and make any anime collection.』

(Superb series)

『Fullmetal Alchemist, in my opinion, is one of the best series out there. The anime is funny, moving and engaging. I would recommend this series to anyone and I have. It's fantastic. Unfortunately I bought this before the Season 1 boxset came out, so it's a bit annoying. For those considering this purchase, it seems to be a better value to buy the entire season boxset instead of part 1 and part 2 separately. It does seem pricy but it's definitely worth the money. Shop around for the best deals, this dvd should be in everyone's collection.』

(One of best anime's that I've ever seen)

『Too be honest FMA is probably is one of the best if not the best anime I've ever seen and I've quite a bit. This anime has everything from great story and action scenes to great characters that have some of most amazing character development that I've ever seen. I used to think the holy grail of anime was cowboy bebop (one of my all time favs) but after watching FMA im not so sure anymore. Watch this anime you owe it to yourself』

(Fullmetal Alchemist Season One Part One.)

『Fullmetal Alchemist was shown to me when it was on Adult Swim. My friend told me about the story and he reccommends watching it. Putting things aside that day, I watch the third episode and i was hooked instantly. The next day i went to my house and recorded all episode of Fullmetal Alchemist on my DVR.

Introduction to Fullmetal Alchemist (No Spoilers)
Fullmetal Alchemist is about two young boys name Edward Elric and Alfonso Elric bringing their dead mother back to life using Alchemy. What made this boxset important is that the Season One Part One sets the plot and action instantly when the anime starts. If you are new to the anime, You might think it's a little kids anime but it's not. Fullmetal Alchemist includes war, violent fights, some gory scenes and some rasicm. What makes this stand out is the will of the two young boys to bring their mother back to life. They will do anything to bring back their mother if it means harming their body.

The boxset comes with amazing artwork of the anime and a unique way of placing the discs (contains 4 discs). The boxset also comes with the name and the number of the episodes and a awesome circle sign on the disc itself. It comes with booklets explains where everything to place and the characters profile.

The DVD comes with all the episodes of season one part one, subtitles and extras. The extras includes Production artwork, trailers, Clean Opening and Clean Ending.

The series itself i heared was amazing and the whole series comes in 4 boxsets including a movie. Since i haven't finish the series yet, I'm hoping that i encouage people to buy this anime and watch how Edward Elric and Alfonso Elric paths unfold..

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(One I thoroughly enjoyed.)

『This is a story of Alchemy and the consequences of using such power. Two brothers..Edward and Alphonse break the rules of Alchemy and try to bring back their dead mother. What they bring back is not their mother and it cost them more than they ever thought. Thus begins the story of the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother who are trying to right a wrong and just get their lives back to normal.
The story is 51 episodes and the movie "The Conquerer of Shambala". This series has so many characters and it does lag at times but it is necessary in order for character development. That is the only way you can understand the motives behind so many of those characters actions.
This is something I have watched a few times..it has great replay value. It is one of my top 3 along with Trinity Blood&Death Note. I highly recommend this.
The only draw back for me is that sometimes when they get hit in the head they have swirling lines where their eyes should be. I do not care for that type of anime and this has its share of that but not so much that it takes away from series.』
『Under stormy skies, Edward and Alphonse Elric exploited the clandestine science of Alchemy in attempt of the forbidden– To resurrect their dearly departed mother. But every art form has its taboos and every science its laws not to be broken. The tragic failure of the young brothers unleashed an unholy reaction that ripped their bodies apart and their innocence asunder.

Four years later, an evil lurks behind the false face of freedom, its growth unchecked. A lone State Alchemist combs the countryside in search of a mythological stone. If found, the stone could amplify natural talents and harness a power equal to the restoration of things once held precious, now lost. If found, the stone would also allow the State Military to senselessly obliterate countless more in the ongoing struggle. The youngest State Alchemist in history is soon faced with harsh truth: The power to create is but a breath away from the power to destroy…』

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