price：$4.99
Adv Films
Usually ships in 2 to 3 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (This one is up there.) 『Like the title says, as far as my list of favorites goes, this one is up there. Let me start off by saying the reason I gave it 4 stars is because of my opinion of the ending, it just seems to go a little extra nuts in the last episode and then left me slightly disappointed with the way it all ended so for that it lost a star. However, that being said aside from the feeling of disappointment at the ending the rest of the show is great. It is one of those that is drawn well enough that I do find myself thinking "Gee she is cute." rather then "My that's nicely drawn" So yeah good animation. The story while lacking an original plot(as most anime and tv shows in general all follow the same basic plots these days) was a generally good story with a definite intuitive twist on a relatively staple anime plot. So all in all as you might guess by this point. Yes I do recommend that you at least give this one a shot because you might like it.』
(it was great but still could have been better) 『it seemed like it could have had more action but it was not bad in the long run』
(Slow start, but worthwhile) 『The first few episodes were juvenile and hard to watch, but The series really turned around after the first disc and I greatly enjoyed the second half.』
(He met a beautiful girl. And that's when things got ugly.) 『From studio Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion comes a 12 episode, romantic comedy with a hint of philosophy behind it.
On one strange night, a young teenager named Takeru and his friend Ryo come across a beautiful naked girl who has apparently fallen from the sky. This girl, Hikari has no memory of who she is and why she has suddenly appeared on Earth. Their chance encounter causes Takeru to undergo a horrific transormation and obtain some tremendous powers, and he is soo locked in battle with a gigantic monster. After dispatching the monster Takeru quickly realises that Hikari is no ordinary girl and soon takes her into his care. This action packed and epic opening is a brilliant starter to the anime, however, oddly enough, the series makes a dramatic change in tone after this.
In fact, this beginning episode and some episodes towards the end of the series are the only real action we get to see throughout. What we get is a kind of romantic, erotic, comedy. This absolutely baffled me! Upon watching the first episode I was led to believe that this was going to be an action packed anime with a rich story, but instead it turned out to be an easygoing comedy full of fanservice. Don't get me wrong, the series is enjoyable and in some parts absolutlely hilarious but for an anime that was studio Gainax's 20th anniversary showpiece, it seems a bit strange the way it turned out.
The series spends a fair amount of time focusing on the variety of characters and portraying their different emotions and feelings for one another. This serves for some entertaining viewing and is definetly a must for people who like romantic stuff. Also, the comedy is really good fun, making the series seem quite lighthearted and easy to watch. This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is an enjoyable and entertaining anime but at times it seems as if the creators have just thrown together a paper thin plot to go with the mass amounts of fanservice and comedy. Nonetheless, it is fun to watch while it lasts and some of the characters are unforgettable, like the crazy American, scientist Jennifer Portman. Seriously, some of the things she gets up to are just priceless!
This DVD collection is 3 discs long with 4 episodes on each disc. All of the discs contain both the English and Japanese languages along with english subtitles. I must say that both voiceovers are really good, especially the English dub which has some voice actors that anime fans may recognise from other ADV releases. Such as Luci Christian who plays Kaname Chidori in the Full Metal Panic series and Hilary Haag who played child prodigy teacher Becky Miyamoto in Pani Poni Dash. As can be expected from studio Gainax, this anime looks simply gorgeous with some spectacular and captivating lighting effects and some truly memorable character designs. The music in this anime is fairly average but the opening theme song is pretty catchy.
If you are looking for an easy to watch anime that is fun and accessible, then This Ugly Yet Beautiful World may be for you. It is a great romantic comedy but it's a shame that it has to try and be more than that.』
(Good series) 『Nothing too special, but a good series. I consider it not too much of a brain-stretch and good entertainment for the money.』 『Studio: Adv Films Release Date: 05/26/2009 Run time: 300 minutes』
price：$19.98
Turner Home Ent
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Brak Show) 『Just discovered this gem of a cartoon show, and wish more had been made. Laughed all the way through each episode. You will too!!』
(The brak show volume 2) 『I've read a number of reviews of "brak show" volume 2 and all but one of them was negative. I for one have to disagree and say that I actually enjoyed this volume alot, and in fact I'm re-watching it (for the thousandth time) again right now, as we speak. er- type. whatever.
It has an episode on disc two in which mom appears to go crazy, and gets homicidal. How much better can you get than that? Oh, and Dad buys a vacuum cleaner, and Thundercleese falls in love with it. These are only a couple of the hilarious things I love about this set. Honestly if you like "the brak show", if you love the random humor and the off-the-wall antics of these characters... chances are you'll love it as much as I do.
Sure maybe it's not my favorite DVD... honestly I'm much more of an "aqua teen" kind of girl. But it's hilarious in a brak-show way, and I suggest if you like Brak, or just like to laugh, buy this DVD and laugh laugh laugh.
But then again, it's only my opinion.
OH, and one more thing. Obviously the person who didn't know who Clarence was or where he came from doesn't watch the Brak show volume one as much as I do. Because I saw him and instantly knew. It was the episode on volume 1 where Zorak is a bully, and has his bully stand taken over by "butchy tuffington". remember, the butchy is in quotation marks. lol. anyway, clarence was one of the kids who got beat up. He was there when Mom beat butchy up, to get Zorak out of her house. "Are you the new bully?" "No, I"m just brak's mom. now you go home and tell your mother I said hello." "yes ma'am". now it seems to me that someone who doesnt' even remember *that* doesn't need to be acting like he's a brak expert.
』
(Has some of the better Brak episodes) 『I read some of these reviews&had to voice my opinion. There are funny episodes in this set, and most are better even such as the rap episode Brak Street. The mom's voice isn't a drastic change and she has few lines anyhow, yet I didn't find her to be any less able to deliver the lines as the previous actress. In fact, if I hadn't read the reviews here, I may not have noticed at all except for the credits. To each his own in what they find funny, but I found this to be just as funny as the prior Brak set, if not better. If you like Brak, I'm sure you'll like this set, too.』
(Howling Funny) 『I don't understand why so many people are unhappy with this. Sure it may not have as much extras as the first, but it does contain my favorite episode BRAK STREET. Mom's accent does get on your nerves at times, and i did enjoy some of Dad's line a bit more in the first one..But this is definatly a must own for Brak and Space Ghost fans.』
(still funny as ever) 『Sure, the mom's voice is different, but she was never that funny to begin with! I watch the show to see Brak, Dad, Zorak, and Thundercleese! I was a bit skeptical at first, but I think the second installment has almost as many classic episodes as the first. As flawless and hilarious as the first volume was, if anything the show got funnier and more absurd as it went on. "Everyone knows giant killer ants do not wear hats!"』 『What happens when two adults get together and have children? And what if those children grow up and go to school? That's the just-crazy-enough-to-work premise behind "The Brak Show." Also, Brak is in it.』 『The Brak Show Volume 2compiles the final 14 episodes of this truly offbeat Cartoon Network series (2000-2004), which spun the dim-witted space pirate Brak fromCartoon PlanetandSpace Ghost: Coast to Coastinto a very skewed sort of family sitcom, albeit one with aliens, killer robots, dissolute magicians, and an insectoid best friend who wants nothing more than to kill the star of the show. As in the first volume ofThe Brak Show, our hero (voiced by Andy Merrill) lives with his mom (Joanna Daniel, who replaced Marsha Crenshaw) and miniature dad (George Lowe) in a picture-perfect suburban town somewhere in deep space; this time around, Brak's adventures include entering a rap contest to win a trip to a spa resort ("Brak Street," with guest star Cee-Lo of Danger Mouse), discovering exactly what Dad does with his time ("We Ski in Peace"), and winning his own TV show in Japan ("Sexy New Brak Show Go"). It goes without saying thatThe Brak Showis an acquired taste for those that aren't already fanatical about Adult Swim titles, but for those that can roll with the surreal stories and humor, there are a lot of quirky laughs to be found here, especially from Merrill's performance as the slow-witted but eager Brak. Note to fans: the two-disc Volume 2 set includes no supplemental features (unlike the previous set), and also excludes the second-to-last episode, "New Year's Eve Party at Brak's House," which not only explained the future of the show's characters, but included guest appearances by the casts ofAqua Teen Hunger Force,Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, andSealab 2021.--Paul Gaita』
price：$4.00
RIGHT STUF
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (funny with warm fuzzies) 『This show rolles at a much slower pace than DBZ and alot of other anima but over all I found both the TV series and the OVA's(this product) much more entertaining. Humor aside,each episode also tries, wether by outright speach or over all insinuation, to project center stage the moral and ethical sides to the crews verious problems and solutions. This and and the ever present question as to weather the Captian is a genius or a moron kept my mind engaged wether I agreed with their reasoning or not.』
(Pretty good, but get the TV show first) 『Captain Tylor and the crew of the Soyokaze are back in this 10 episode sequel OVA, and almost as good as ever. One stand-alone story and nine interlocking episodes make up this collection, though there are several major differences between the TV series and the OVA. For one, aside from the stand alone episode on the first disk, only one of the episodes actually has the crew back on the Soyokaze: instead, much of the OVA details a period in which the crew is split up and assigned to planet side duty. Another major difference is the major change in tone, taking a more serious mood than the original show, which is too bad. The original series is most notable in its comedy, an aspect sadly lacking in most of these episodes.
The stand alone "An Exceptional Episode" OVA is the first real gem of this collection. In it, the captain accepts a mission from Admiral Mifune to take out the Raalgon's latest weapon. But Tylor's infamous luck has apparently run out and the entire crew is captured by the Raalgons, a certain death sentence. This episode is probably one of the funniest of the entire anime, tv show included, simply because of the interrogation scene of the crew by Captains Dome and Shia Has, and Tylor's confrontation with Prime Minister Wang. There are a couple uncomfortable moments as well, though, that can taint the episode because several of the characters almost seem, well, out of character. However, this is still a great episode, and is the primary content of the first disk.
The second and third disks are the main downside of the collection. They contain the first six of nine interlinked OVAs and with them comes a change in animation and character design, updating the characters' looks from the TV show. This update is an improvement in some ways but does take away some of the original's charm, especially in regards to Yuriko, who is made much more bland looking, and Tylor, who doesn't seem updated enough and looks even more like a 12 year old than before. The first three episodes revolve around minor characters Ensign Kojiro, Azylin, and the marines, who aren't really filled out enough on their own to make a satisfying view. And in a show titled The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, one would expect more of the titular character than a cameo or two in still photographs. The second three episodes are better, with Tylor even being a central character in one. Yuriko and Yamamoto make up the center of the other two, and having been better developed as characters during the course of the TV series, also make much more interesting focuses. These episodes also contain the most jarring tonal shift, though, and can create a sense of mood whiplash when taken in context of the whole. They also further set up an intriguing over arching plot of an increasing build for another war that in the fourth disk is brought into context.
The fourth disk, containing the two part "From Here to Eternity" story line, is the second reason to buy this set. The mood is still rather somber, but the story kicks into high gear, especially in the second part, which showcases both the political tension in the Raalgon Empire and in the UPSF. The tension builds to a crescendo in which all the characters are brought back and woven into a pretty awesome set up for a show which doesn't exist, because the fourth disk also contains the greatest disappointment of the series: the end thus far of said series. It has a cliff hanger-esque ending in which the various plot points are only resolved in the disk's liner notes.
This collection also offers some bonus content, including trailers for other shows and a schematic of the Soyokaze. The weirdest bonus is a set of 13 music videos using the music from the tv series and unique animation in the tv show's style. They don't connect to the plots of either the tv series or the OVA in any obvious way, though a couple of them seem to illustrate character motivations, maybe. The ones focusing on Yuriko and Tylor are the best, Yuriko's because it has a nice song, Tylor's because it's funny and fitting for his character. There are a couple that seem completely nonsensical and strange, especially "Tylorgar," in which Cryborg is apparently a super hero, but at least half of the videos are actually pretty boring. An interesting bonus, but nothing to get very excited about.
Still, I really enjoyed this collection for what it is. The first and final OVAs are really great, and the middle isn't so bad either if you like the characters enough, and that final climactic scene is, to me, an epic win that distills down what makes Tylor such an appealing show: a great ensemble cast with real emotional appeal.』 『Six long months have passed. The Raalgon Empire has developed a horrible new type of weapon, and Tylor has been charged with the duty of intercepting them as it is being transported. But when all that could go wrong, does go wrong, the crew members of the Soyokaze find themselves at the mercy of their enemies. As the hours tick down toward their execution, the crew wonders: Has their irresponsible captain misled them? Or is this all a part of some greater strategy? Contains the complete 10-episode OVA series! DVD Features: Completely remastered video from the Japanese DVD release! Scene access, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio for English and Japanese dialogue, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. PLUS: Liner notes, The Undefeated Soyokaze, 13 music videos, U.S. trailer and Nozomi Entertainment trailers.』
price：$8.99
Adv Films
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Better than Heroes and X-Men. Get it Now!) 『I love Anime! What I find most thrilling is that the Japanese take their animation seriously but they know how to balance with slapstick comedy and deep emotion. The GetBackers was a total surprise and quickly became one of my favorites. You will become a true fan of Ban&Ginji and start saying, "Who needs Heroes?"&"X-Men who?" Come watch these guys get it back.』
(New to Anime) 『I'm new to Anime so probably not the person to really be commenting on this. That being said, I bought this for my son as a birthday present and consider myself lucky. This is not a show for little ones as there is plenty of violence and some low key sexual issues. I guess the best comment I can offer is that every time my son watches some of these I have to sit down and watch. They are riveting. Very sad that only 2 seasons were made.』
(A 100% success) 『Getbackers is a fun 26 episode romp centering around Ban Midou and Ginji Amano, the Getbackers; a recovery service with a 100% success rate. It's true, they're good at what they do, but when it comes to money... let's just say the first time we are introduced to them, they are sleeping in their car with a bar tab up the wazoo. The money gods do not smile on them often, and many of their jobs do not pay much at all.
Though the show has a feel of a "boss of the week" series, the show delves into the lives of the two recovery agents and those of their past and present. Ban Midou has a special ability called the Jagan or "evil eye" that gives an illusion to whoever looks him in the eye for one minute. Ginji Amano has the ability to generate electricty in his body. You will see this often. The other characters in the show have their share of abilites as well. Shido is a beastmaster and has the ability to communicate with animals. Kazuki Fuuchoin can manipulate koto (harp) strings as weapons or as spying threads. Then there is Akabane (Dr. Jackal) who stores deadly scapels in his body and has a special liking for Ginji, much to his dismay.
It's action packed, hilarious, and even a pinch of serious as the Limitless Fortress, the link to most of the characters' pasts, comes up repeatedly near the end of each season. It's a great series and not to be missed. Not for those who want something deep and meaningful, but if you want hilarity and a little bit of butt-kicking, this is the show for you.』
(This isn't like Yu Yu Hakusho) 『Ok I'm going to write an official review aside from the two that obviously did not go into detail about what the show is about. Getbackers is a humorous and yet very serious anime about two retrieval agents named Midou Ban and Amano Ginji (The Getbackers). The story starts out with a girl that loses a keepsake from her mother that has passed away. Incomes Midou and Genji....their job is simple, supply them with enough money and they will get back any item that is stolen (in fact they claim to have a 100% retrieval rate). They are never good with money as it seems they are always broke and rely Paul (he is the store owner in the series) to keep a tab for them so they can eat. It seems as if nothing ever comes easy for them after the 2nd episode of the series. The series is 49 episodes complete so I will not go into every detail of the series.
Now on to the 2 main characters of the show:
Midou Ban--Well let's just say that he loves his shades.....he has a special ability of the "Evil Eye" in which he induces a minute long dream/nightmare, but he can only use it 3x in one day or use it only once a singe person in a 24 hour period. He has another main attack in which he uses all the way through the series....it is called the "Snakebite". His grip in which he uses through the "Snakebite" has 200kg of pressure. All in all he extremely strong and his ability for strength is undeniably superior to anyone else's strength and abilities.
Amano Ginji--He is the Lightning Emperor of "Limitless Fortress" a.k.a "Infinite Castle" and leader of "The VOLTS". His special ability is to channel electricity through out his body. These abilities heighten and cause much more substancial damage if there is a major power source near by. The only person to have supposedly beat him is Midou Ban in the Limitless Fortress. Throught the series he is not who he used to be; in that when he left Limitless Fortress he was no longer the Lightning Emperor. He wanted to do good and help people rather than instill fear into them by being the Lightning Emperor. He has a very good heart and it shows throughout the series.
Ok enough about the characters....you will just have to watch the show to see all of them and what their specific jobs are in it. Now my first initial thought of the show was,"This is ok, but nothing jumps out about it"....the story will not immediately hook with the first couple of episodes considering it sets up the characters for it. Midou and Ginji's first dangerous assignment comes in the 3rd episode of the series and this is where the anime really starts to engross you into the series. From this point on in the series you will see two of the other six main characters of the series (Transporters)....Akabane (Dr. Jackal) the master of knives and Himiko (Lady Poison) who uses poison perfumes as her attacks. I would have to say that Akabane is, by far, the most intriguing person in the whole series. He is calm, cool, and full of himself. The more dangerous the job, the more he wants to do the job, and the more entertained he becomes. Eventhough, he is an evil person in the show he was my favorite person from the show. Himiko is Midou's former partner, and that story unfolds as the series progresses.
The series is all about how Limitless Fortress controls everything that goes on in life. Everybody that is from Limitless Fortress believes that they are just pawns to much higher being. "Brain Trust" is the main source for what happens there. There are virtual and actual humans that make up Limitless Fortress from Brain Trust. The whole premise of what transsends through the series is from a character called MakubeX. He learns the truth about how Brain Trust controls everything and plans to kill everything off with an atomic bomb, because of this horrible truth he knows. This is the part of the series that really gets you into the series. After that I just couldn't stop watching. I had to find out what was going to happen. There are a few more episodes that are fillers in between, but I would have to say that this was a really enjoyable anime that had really funny moments, but had some very deep story lines, also.
I highly recommend this great anime to anyone that is worried about what is out there. 5stars all the way. You will not be disappointed.
』
(Awesome Set) 『I happen to get this from a friend who probably got it from here. I found out about this anime a while back about 3 years ago and was curious about what this would be like. When i watched the first episode i was like this is it? Thats what this is about? I was like what is this. But i was still drawn to it to find out that it got much deeper. More into action. More humor. More Mystery. I fell in love with a new anime. This anime is amazing. I do agree with Lakota Girl . Its very good give it a try and yea its like yu yu hakusho. It is worth the money trust me...』 『If it's lost, they'll get it back. Doesn't sound difficult, but when you throw in strange mutant powers and back it up with one of the top manga franchises in North America, it's easy to understand by GET BACKERS is such a fan-favorite anime series!』
price：$3.98
VIZ VIDEO
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Pokemon never get old) 『This is the second of two volumes and pretty cool episodes the speed I got the DVD was faster then said on the website :)』 『Ash, Pikachu and their Pokémon friends give their all as they battle their way across the Battle Frontier! Will Ash win the ultimate prize and become a Frontier Brain? May has her own challenges to overcome when she goes up against her most determined rivals in the Grand Festival. But Ash and May's toughest battle of all may be--against each other?!』 『The more entertaining second half of theBattle Frontierstoryline focuses less exclusively on Ash and includes more adventures for May, Max and even Brock. May competes for the Ribbon Cup, the ultimate award in Pokémon Contests, a combination of battle moves and performance routines, but places second. Ash wins the remaining Frontier "symbols" (rather than badges), and eventually takes on Brandon, the reigning champion. But his eventual victory in the Battle Pyramid is the toughest of his career. The elaborate special effects in several episodes give them the feel of mini-features. In the two-part "Deoxys' Crisis," Max and Meowth enter the consciousness and memories of a Pokémon from outer space. "Battling the Enemy Within" boasts a number of Spielberg-esque touches as the gang wanders through the booby-trapped ruins of a vast complex built by the last king of Pokélantis. Ash learns an important lesson about the importance of friendship and the dangers of overweening ambition. These dramatic moments are balanced with the slapstick villainy of Team Rocket's efforts to steal Pikachu and other Pokémon to win their boss's favor. The series ends on a more somber note as the members of the quartet split up and head for their respective homes. A second pal--the rather obnoxious Aipom--joins Ash and Pikachu as they set out for the Sinnoh region with its promise of new battles and new Pokémon:those adventures are chronicled in theDiamond and Pearlstory arc. (Rated A, suitable for All Ages: minor cartoon violence.)--Charles Solomon
(25. Second Time's The Charm! 26. Pokemon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1), 27. Pokemon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2), 28. All That Glitters Is Not Golden! 29. New Plot--Odd Lot! 30. Going for Choke! 31. The Ole' Berate And Switch, 32. Grading Spaces, 33. Battling the Enemy Within, 34. Slaking Kong, 35. May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! 36. Thinning the Hoard! 37. Channeling the Battle Zone! 38. Aipom and Circumstance! 39. Strategy Tomorrow--Comedy Tonight! 40. Duels of the Jungle! 41. Overjoyed! 42. The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing, 43. Pinch Healing! 44. Gathering The Gang Of Four, 45. Pace--The Final Frontier! 46. Once More With Reeling, 47. Home Is Where The Start Is) =』
price：$3.99
Animeigo
Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item. Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very dissapointing... Lousy package and no deluxe collector's edition) 『When I saw the annoucement of this re-issue I was very excited because OMG is my favourite anime series, and as I have the previous editions of the OVAs, I thought this collector's edition would a must have.
For instance, the price is expensive for a package that is not worthy enough, and three DVDs including pictures downloaded from internet, is very dissapointing.
This collector's edition USA edition is not worthy the price that is offered. To be sincere I prefer the Two-DVD edition.
disspointing!』
(very cool DVD) 『If your a Ah, my Goddess fan this is the collectors edition for you. All the OVA episodes are there with a slew of extras to enjoy. I highly recommend this DVD set for anyone who's into the series.』
(I did not understand) 『I did not understand this movie because it was in japanese. I like the movie next time I order one of these movies I will get it in english.』
(Excelente anime) 『Siguiendo con las aventuras de las diosas, excelente comedia romantica riendo de las desventuras de Keiichi tratando de declararle su amor a Belldandy. Estre anime es muy recomendable.』
(I fun series to watch.) 『Unlike most people it seems I found about the OVA series after I watched the 2 tv seasons. I do wish it had a few more episodes. It may say more to my hearing but the voice for belldandy sounds alot like the one from the TV series but I think the actress that did it in this series does the voice for Peorth in the TV series.
This is the OVA series when I first found it I was not sure if it was the first tv season in a different box since I came to the series late. I also felt the reason belldandy recived Keiichi's phone call made alittle more sense to me. It was not the first time they had meet. Skuld does not seem to be as aggresive towards to Keiichi which I was suprised to see. This is compared to the TV series.』 『Hapless college freshman Morisato Keiichi misdials when ordering take-out and gets an unexpected delivery— Belldandy, a live, honest-to-goodness Goddess!
Belldandy grants him a wish, and Keiichi decides that what he really needs is a girlfriend just like Belldandy!
And that's exactly what he gets. The mysterious "Ultimate Force" that enforces all Wish Contracts comes into play, and Keiichi and Belldandy are now inseparable.
That's when Keiichi remembers that his dorm has a strict rule: NO WOMEN ALLOWED!
Can Keiichi and Belldandy find a new place to live? Will anyone buy the story that she's a foreign-exchange student? Does Keiichi have the guts to put the moves on a babe who is LITERALLY divine? And most important, will he be able to survive the "help" he gets from her two meddling sisters, who clearly believe that no mortal is good enough for Belldandy!
Find out in "Oh My Goddess!"— the comedy worshipped by anime-fans world-wide!
DVD Features: Aspect Ratio: 4:3Bonus Material Includes: Special Audio Options (Dub your own OMG, Commentary) Interview with Producer Toru Miura Inside Nekomi Tech (school manual, newspaper, and ID) Character Cards Character Designs Karaoke Image Gallery Program Notes Trailers&More!』
『Based on a manga by Kosuke Fujishima,Ah My Goddesshas been a fan favorite for years: the 2005 TV series was preceded by an OVA in 1993, the TV seriesAdventures of the Mini-Goddessin 1998, and a theatrical feature in 2000. It's hard for nerdy student Keiichi Morisato to live a semblance of a normal life with adoring Norse goddess Belldandy. It gets even harder when Keiichi's sister Megumi joins them at the Nekomi Institute of Technology: She's amazed to find her out-of-it brother living with a beautiful girl, and starts offering advice. Further complications arise when glitches in the celestial operating system cause Belldandy's older, wilder sister Urd to join the household. Meanwhile, deposed campus queen Sayoko Mishima and school Casanova Toshiyuki Aoshima are plotting to break up the happy, if unorthodox, home Keiichi and Belldandy have established. It all adds up to the mixture of slapstick and sentiment thatAh! My Goddessfans expect. (Rated 13 and older: risqué humor, brief nudity, cartoon violence, alcohol use)--Charles Solomon』
price：$2.49
Adv Films
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (4.5..*sigh* wish the ending was better) 『I love this anime. If any have you seen skip beat.. This has the same story line except this anime is a lot darker than skip beat. I love Kitajima Maya struggles to become an actress. Her struggles were very hard often time I thought how many more cruel obstacles can she take before she breaks down.. but she doesn't. I found myself ridding her emotions through each crap that she has to face..I would've givin this anime a 5 stars but I didn't like the ending. Pissed me off enought to yell at my laptop screen and scream "WHAT?!".. But overall this anime is worth buying and adding to your collection of animes or atleast a good beginning to get hooked to animes.』
price：$2.49
Manga Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great buy) 『I reccently bought this boxset as a collection to my anime. I Love it! Yes, it might be laid out as "monster-of-the-week" type deal, but over all it was very well done. The characters are easy to like, even the weird ones like the guy who's got Muu, this green puffy creature as his 'wife'. And even Haruka, the somewhat mysterious demon-eating goblin.
I only paid about 23$ for a brand new edition of this, and it was well worth my money. The boxset was in mint condition when it arrived and the artwork is stunningly pretty for animaton. The only thing that puzzled me was that it is a 5 disc boxset, but when I ordered it, it had said only 3 discs. Nothing to complain about really, just more for your money!
Overall, I'd give this a 5. The artwork is beautifully done, the characters are loveable. And even some of the storylines are enjoyable. Definitely worth the money to own this boxset for your collection!』
(Tactics - The Complete Series Review) 『I am pleased with the product and its quality. It's what I was expecting, and the providor did a good job of sending it on time.』
(A Good Purchase) 『I am really enjoying my new productTactics - The Complete Series "Tactics"... I got it in no time...』
(Loved it) 『I loved this anime, i wish they would make a second season. Especially the way this one ended...
but other than that.. loved the anime alot』
(awesome) 『Very fun, very sweet series. Highly recommend. Has some B grade cuss words for no apparent reason. Yoko!!』 『Supernatural sleuth and writer, Kantaro Ichinomiya, spends his days fighting demons and writing about his adventures. Accompanied by Haruka, the mysterious Demon-Eating Goblin, and a band of demons and monsters, Kantaro bravely travels the Japanese countryside in search of ghostly mysteries and paranormal adventure』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (tenchi the movie: tenchi muyo movie collection) 『these are great movies. tenchi muyo is one of the best anime's out there. highly recommend watching them. especially the first movie.』
(Tenchi Muyo Movie Collection DVD) 『A must have for any Tenchi fan. The first movie is of course the best. The other two are good, but the set it great to have.』
(Great bargain, and Great movies) 『I liked all 3 of the movies, the last one was the most unique to me. Well worth the money.』
(Get a glimspse of Tenchi Muyo series finale) 『3 movies in this box set are great, especially the first one which mentions the jeopardy of the end of the Jurai ruling throne. I would say there is a little difference between the first 2 and the last movie, including character design, story line. If you have watched all the other Tenchi Muyo anime, why not watch the very last production (the 3rd movie) of this lengendery anime in Japanese anime history?』 『TENCHI THE MOVIE: TENCHI MUYO IN LOVE The GP headquarters has vanished leaving one word - "Kain". Meanwhile, back on Earth, Tenchi's body begins to dissolve! In order to save his own life, Tenchi must first travel to the past to save the life of his mother's! TENCHI THE MOVIE 2: THE DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS Tenchi has a daughter?! Who could the mother be? Will the girls be able to find out before she takes Tenchi into the darkness with her? TENCHI FOREVER Tenchi leaves home to find a new life with Haruna, his true love. However, who really is this woman and what has she done to Tenchi that would block out his past? Ayeka and Ryoko now have to discover what Haruna wants with Tenchi and to rescue him before he disappears forever!』
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Usually ships in 2 to 3 days Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Intelligent High School Horror, with holes) 『Strange and horrible things are happening in the city, right under our noses, and most of us never find out. Those who do, often die. Four high school girls encountered the horror, and died. That's not what this anime is about. It's about what happened to them afterwards. Other reviewers have given a good plot outline, so I will content with what I liked and didn't like.
First, overall, I liked this. It's above average in concept, in character development, in dialogue. I own it and plan to watch it again. I plan to give it to my friends. It features a group of sane girls trying to cope with insane personal disaster. It's their story, and so we are spared the clueless, gormless, constantly embarrassed male co-star, or the loud and bratty little sister, or the overly moe pet. It's surprisingly quiet. Yes, there's too much shouting during the fight scenes, and some of the secondary characters can be accused of overacting, but it's not one of those anime where everyone teeters on the brink of adrenalin exhaustion. Each of the characters is a unique individual, and is believable, even when their circumstances aren't. Rose, for example, fighting to keep her family together and care for her younger siblings, with her mother in the hospital and her father run off, and no sign of NYC Family Services.
SPOILER ALERT, all the way down.
That said, there's plenty of plot holes, and your disbelief has to be hanged, not just suspended. We never find out why the girls were enticed to the old house in the first place, nor why they were killed, or why they were left. Was it all a plot to get one New Body? If they were recruited to fight the other clan, why weren't they trained to fight? Why weren't they given better (i.e. any) weapons? Then there's the pharmaceutical company, with their inept experiments. If the drug side of the operation is run the same way as their attempt to preserve a breeding stock, it's a wonder we're not all dead. What's the purpose of the red flowers and the butterflies? Wouldn't a cell phone do as well? Even a pager. What happened to the seed the girls planted at the cemetery? Why do the old New Bodied women die and dust when the curse is lifted, but Our Girls just fall asleep, and wake up immortal but without memories. These kind of gaps run all through the program. If you are the kind of person who can just say "magic" and ignore them, you will like the series. If not, you will have trouble not shouting at the screen.
In the end, the girls come to terms with their future, understand that they will be remembered (even though they won't remember), and win through to a hollow victory. Everybody dies. On both sides. Except them. The school and its island are covered in a Red Garden of flowers, where they awaken. That's when the fun begins.
For me, the post-season OVA (original video animation) was the best part. It takes place hundreds of years in the future. There are flying cars. The supporting characters are all future versions of the ones from the series (the two policemen are still on patrol, the same guy runs the hamburger stand). We have just spent 22 episodes establishing the characters, and now we can have fun playing off of them. They are all still biologically 17, even though they are chronologically (and emotionally) much older. Rose is more assertive. Rachel is a bit of a slob (showers are so much trouble). Claire is still driving her old car. They make bets on who can seduce the new transfer student. They fight crime while singing (extremely poorly) a song set to the music that plays for the setup screen. Claire builds a sexy female gundam style mech, one that ends up face down in the flowers of the Red Garden, with its bare backside in the air. Kate, less changed than the others, manages to shock them all at the very end, and I think I'll keep that spoiler to myself. 』
(A Domestic-set Horror Mystery) 『Red Garden is one of those rare anime titles that slips through the cracks as far as placing it into a single genre is concerned. It spans a pretty wide variety of subjects and pacing but at its core is a basically a mystery laced with supernatural undertones. But before we get ahead of ourselves here, let's take a look at the hard facts.
Originally released in individual season sets by ADV Films, this set represents the first time the complete series with OVA is being released to the public. Coming in at a total runtime of 600 minutes, Red Garden The Complete Series spans 4 discs and comes packaged as a pair of thin packs within a cardboard slipcase.
The show wears an appropriate TV MA (17+) rating, which is due to some disturbing imagery and horror-themes and some segments loaded with gore/ violence.
Language options are typical sub&dub meaning the option of original Japanese dialog track (in Stereo) or an English dub (Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound) and English subtitles available under either language choice.
The breakdown consists of 22 episodes and the OVA, and of course, a nice host of Funimation trailers.
To explain the show to someone who has never seen it would go something like this: A wave of teen suicides washes over New York City (not Tokyo for once) and we follow the exploits of four teenage girls/ high school classmates: Kate, a rich preppy snob, Rose, family babysitter and modest personality; Rachel, party chick extraordinaire; and Claire, the quiet rebel.
The girls all wake up one morning only to discover that they cannot remember anything of the night before.
Things really get creepy when an old woman informs them that their proverbial cards have already been pulled and though they still appear alive, death is on its way to claim each girl.
While this all sounds terribly hopeless, there is a way to cheat destiny in that when called upon on certain nights, they are to engage in brutal and bloody battles against evil human-dogs. By day, they have to go on as if nothing's out of the ordinary (and here you thought staying awake in high school was hard enough when you stayed up to watch Letterman).
The visuals of the show seem to be either a love or hate affair (kind of like Gonzo's other contemporary remakes Gankutsuou and Romeo x Juliet). Gone are the typical wide-glassy eyes of anime girls and their place are bright, simplistic tones in the day, dark and gritty (borderline gothic) sequences once the sun sets.
The pacing of the show is nice and consistent with layers of the larger mystery (including what these seemingly unrelated girls have in common) being slowly revealed amidst the zombie-dog slashing action.
The voice work is fantastic in either incarnation with the English dub actually nailing the mood every bit as effectively as the original Japanese track maybe because its one of few anime titles out there set in the United States with English character names and locations. For once it actually feels like the English actors have a slight edge on the pronunciation angle.
Which brings me to my next point of interest: Like with past Gonzo properties, the attention to detail in setting and location is fantastic. Many of us have never been to Tokyo so we have to take their word for the accuracy but it becomes a different story when such national landmarks as those found in NYC become the backdrop. Gonzo deserves major credit for the scouting and research work that had to have gone into the production of this piece.
I wouldn't go as far as to say that this title is for everyone even though my critique appears quite favorable in hindsight. It takes a pretty unique set of expectations on the viewer's behalf to make the most of the experience. There are essentially two sides to the story: One resembles the atypical common cross-section of teenage schoolgirls and personality archetypes. The other could probably best be described as an animated version of popular survival-horror video games like Resident Evil. The blending of the two concepts work well in some segments but feel a little forced in others. In all though, it's nearly worth the price of admission just to take in the domestic visuals in the anime medium with enough of a mystery-driven story arc to keep the episodes moving along.』 『While alive, Kate, Claire, Rose, and Rachel each explored the streets of New York with the promise of limitless futures unfolding before them. But now, brought together as members of a blood-stained sisterhood, their once-delicate hands reach out to silence demonic beasts no ordinary weapon can destroy. Brutally murdered only to be resurrected as clandestine killers, the girls must stalk their prey with a primal ferocity– or risk losing what remains of their so-called lives. The only clues to their tragic past are a swarm of crimson butterflies and the mysterious woman who carries the harrowing secret behind the lives they lived – and the walking corpses they’ve become.』
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