Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (can someone tell me if this is english dubbed??) 『on the product details for volumes 1 and 2 it says "language;english,japanese" and on thisit says the language is just japanese
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i really wnat to buy this volume but it needs to be in english』
(25 and still love Marmalade Boy) 『This is a response to the 1 negative review writing by a 19 year old who has probably forgotten what 1994 animation was actually like because she was too young to apriciate it.
Now, our parents didn't move in together and I found that a little odd when I first watched the anime and I didn't have a best friend who was in love with a teacher and I didn't first watch Marmalade Boy until last year. I actually related a little to what the main characters, Miki, and Yuu, were going through. I too met my husband as a child and began going steady at a real young age. We experienced all the same up's and downs as the characters in the story (except he never thought we were related).
When you are 8 years old you experience things more differently then you would at 19. For example, most kids hate broccoli at 8 but learn to like it by 19 see what I mean? Some thing that you loved as a child you wont nesesarily like as an adult. Marmalade Boy is by no means an anime for a child neither. As a child you had no idea what it meant when a teacher and a student kissed, you had no idea what real love is and how hard it is to maintain a long distance relationship.
The mangaka did a good job of making characters who are not only fictional but at the same time they are real. I have seen this anime at least 6 times in the past year and each time I see some thing different in the characters, I'm still not bored with it.
Fact is, cartoons and comics are made for kids, Anime and manga are made for the mid teenage/adult mind.
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(Marmalade Boy) 『This is a great anime. If you like teen romance anime this is for you. I've personally watched it 3 times already just started to watch it the 4th time this weekend. 04-06-09』
(one more to go) 『just when you thought it might finaly end you have another season to go lol』
(Good anime) 『I was 17 when I first saw a few episodes of Marmalade Boy. At the time, I was turned off by a couple of things, namely the seemingly exaggerated romance and character design (I, like some reviewers before me, thought the characters were elongated). Also, I found the protagonist Miki to be annoying back then... And Yuu? Well, I didn't exactly find him to be special. To be frank, I didn't like this show at all when I was 17. I saw some random episodes and refused to watch any more of it. In fact, if I didn't know any better, I'd say I pretty much detested the show back then. I didn't understand why anyone would waste his/her time watching Marmalade Boy.
BUT, perhaps, I didn't know better when I was 17. I essentially judged Marmalade Boy on superficial factors and failed to notice what makes it truly appealing. In fact, when I saw this show in its entirety at 22, I finally came to appreciate it.
Where did the difference lie? Well, for me, it was clearly personal experience that changed my feelings toward Marmalade Boy. When I was 17, I didn't know what love was. I didn't understand how anyone could get so emotional over someone they like and things of the sort. However, at 22, I had experienced all the ups and downs of loving someone, and on seeing the show, I realized that I could relate exactly to what most of the characters were going through. In fact, I think Marmalade Boy's strongest point is the well-designed (and easy-to-relate to) characters. I know that some people have labeled Yuu as a "pansy" and so on just because he prefers to keep things to himself. However, I know a lot of guys in real life who do the same thing, and watching this show actually helped me understand how they feel (generally speaking, most guys of this personality type are really sweet and sentimental). Actually, I'd say that Marmalade Boy's characters are fairly realistic in terms of personality and emotions. Yuu's and Miki's parents are probably the only characters that are somewhat out of sync with reality, but hey, they excel at providing comic relief. ^^
All in all, Marmalade Boy was an emotional ride for me, and I loved every minute of its simplicity and sweetness. And no, I'm not a little girl, and last time I checked, my brain was full of things other than cherry blossom petals (in fact, it's overloaded with marketing concepts as that's my field of study). Anyway, I highly recommend this series to shoujo fans. However, for those of you who place heavy weight on animation quality and character design as I did when I was 17 (or are looking for a series with an intricate storyline), then this show probably isn't for you.』 『Yuu and Miki are together, but can they stay that way? Meiko's got love problems, Miki has a few persistent admirers, Ginta and Arimi are on an emotional rollercoaster, and Yuu's been given the chance of a lifetime. With old friends, new rivals, disastrous holidays and studying abroad, will Miki and Yuu fall apart? That's just a taste of all the delicious drama! Contains 19 Episodes on 3 Discs』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Pokemon Advanced Box Set Vol 2) 『Pokemon Advanced Box Set Vol 2
I bought this as a gift for my son who is still a huge Pokemon fan. He loves it and watches the DVDs by himself or with his friends. My review is simply based on my son's joy, so for the Pokemon fans out there . . . a great buy!』
(Pokemon Anime Buyers Guide) 『If you want to collect some or all of the pokemon anime episodes on dvd, then here is a comprehensive guide that will help explain the progression of the pokemon series and the current availability in box set form.
Season 1: Indigo League (available in 3 dvd box sets, 79 episodes)
Season 2: Adventures in the Orange Islands (1 dvd box set, 35 episodes)
Season 3: The Johto Journeys (*no box set available, 41 episodes)
Season 4: Johto League Champions (*no box set available, 52 episodes)
Season 5: Master Quests (2 dvd box sets, 64 episodes)
Season 6: Advanced (2 dvd box sets, 40 episodes)
Season 7: Advanced Challenge (*no box set available, 52 episodes)
Season 8: Advanced Battle (*no box set available, 54 episodes)
Season 9: Battle Frontier (2 dvd box sets, 47 episodes)
Season 10: Diamond and Pearl (2 dvd box sets, 51 episodes)
Season 11: D/P Battle Dimension (tba)
Season 12 D/P Platinum (tba)
* = can be found on vhs and single disc dvd containing 3-6 episodes ea.』
(Corphish, Mudkip,&Drew make their debut! "Remarkable," again! :)) 『To pick up where Volume One of "Pokemon Advanced" left off, Pokemon fans are once again treated to another fantastic collection of episodes for this second Volume of "Pokemon Advanced!" More great fun, adventure, and humor. :)
Here are some of my favorite moments from each episode:
"Which Wurmple's Which?:" Jessie's remark, as she argues with May over their Wurmples, is a scream: "My Wurmple's attending night school to get its Phd!" :) The visual of Team Rocket's boss sewing a button on his pajamas is far fetched! The fishing scene is amusing with interesting Pokemon cameos.
"A Hole Lotta Trouble:" Love the visual gag of each of the characters' faces tumbling down the different tunnels! The scene featuring Meowth's "Way too long" story was one of my favorites in the episode! I get a kick out of when he asks out loud, "Who's Steven?" :)
"Gone Corphishin':" Some mighty "Tug-of-War" scenes, here! Team Rocket's seaweed disguises are hilarious! Ash's reaction is great: "The Twerps?" :) Impressive battle near the end of the episode. Treecko is in top form!
"A Corphish Out of Water:" Love the special effects during the Team Rocket motto! Jessie's remark on the tape recorder is a riot: "Oh, quit sniveling!" Hilarious shot of Brock holding hands with Nurse Joy at the end of the episode! :)
"A Mudkip Mission:" Silly dialog among Team Rocket as they discover the fence: "What's it doing here?" Funny shot of Jessie's ear growing as she listens to "Swampy's" info! Even funnier is the fact that "Old Man Swamp" inadvertently gives Team Rocket advice about breaking the dam!
"Turning Over A Nuzleaf!:" The "Loudred" scenes were hilarious! A shame that subtitles weren't featured during the Pokemon-only scenes, since the "Island of the Giant Pokémon" episode, from Season One, featured them ... That way, viewers could understand what the Pokemon were saying. Great Pokemon teamwork, though. :)
"A Three Team Scheme:" Teams Aqua and Magma appear to be the most dangerous villains in the Pokemon series, compared to Team Rocket! Real serious talk between the two teams! "Power they seek?!" :) The more we get to know Commander Isabel/Shelly, she makes Jessie look nice!
"Seeing is Believing:" Hilarious remarks from Team Rocket referring to Professor Birch's bonding with the Pokemon as "some sort of new dance!" James and Meowth's efforts to tell Jessie the truth about her Pokemon are classic! :)
"Ready, Willing and Sableye:" When Max mentions Team Rocket to Sableye, you have to wonder if and how Sableye actually knows who the villains are! Sableye looks like he got a bad headache after listening to the advice of May and Max!
"A Meditite Fight:" The "field of holes" scheme and the ever-changing attitude of Team Rocket in the cave scenes were amusing! Shauna getting drenched by the wave in the beginning was pretty funny too! An awkward intro for her!
"Just One of The Geysers:" Love the Team Rocket Motto, including "The Four Food Groups!" Amusing how Team Rocket has a dream of raiding the refrigerator, then after the villains wake up, they find that the dream came true! Awesome rematch for Ash with Geysers included!
"Abandon Ship!:" Awesome to see all three stages of Mudkip in a single episode! Jessie's reaction, before she is captured, is hilarious! Also funny to see the prisoners colliding into one another whilst dangling from the webs. :)
"Now That's Flower Power:" Drew is like the next Gary Oak! Nice of him to pitch in while the heroes take on Team Rocket. :) Check out the scene where Team Rocket does their impression of Wobbuffet! Awesome display of fireworks! :)
"Having A Wailord Of A Time:" Check out Brock's flashback ... Great bit of history! That's one tough Torchic! Ash's excuse towards the little girl, in regard to Torchic, is hysterical: "They smell like something you left in the fridge too long!" :)
"Win, Lose or Drew!:" Hilarious scenes featuring the old man telling Team Rocket about Pokéblock! Amusing scene showing a nervous May backstage before the contest! Nice scenes with Ash, Brock, and Max showing May tons of support. :)
"The Spheal of Approval:" Humorous "slapstick" scene with Marius and Spheal attempting to battle Ash and Pikachu. Team Rocket's comments are classic ... James: "We'll surely be rolling in green stuff!" Meowth: "And we'd make lots of money too!" Ash and friends look like Wobbuffet when they get "brain freeze!" :)
"Jump for Joy!:" More hilarious dialogue from Team Rocket ... James: "Next thing you know they'll be copying our uniforms!" Meowth: "They won't copy mine!" The scene featuring Brock traveling with Shiftree was a scream ... Literally! Also, check out the hilarious visual gag showing Brock with heart-shaped eyes and mouth when he exclaims, "Nurse Joy! Then that means ... I'm actually here in Nurse Joy's room!" :)
"A Different Kind of Misty:" The title of this episode is misleading, because I was hoping the episode would feature the return of Misty! Fortunately, she makes a return for a couple of episodes, a little into the next Season. :) "Helping Hand" really gets the job done! May and Max's reaction to being labeled as "followers" is classic!
"A Poké-BLOCK Party:" The heroes got rusty when it came to avoiding Jigglypuff's song, this time around! Team Rocket's "double-disguises" are amusing! I busted out laughing when The Trick Master both fell off the log and hit the wall! :)
"Watt's With Wattson?:" Wattson seemed like a villain at first, because of his crazy laugh! His assistant, Watt, has a voice similar to Meowth! Amazing that the heroes survived the "ride" into the gym, considering it had no seat-belts! What a way to welcome challengers to Wattson's gym!
*Before I close, I wanted to add that I never tire of listening to Meowth's hilarious "made up" scenarios about Giovanni rewarding Team Rocket for bringing him different kinds of Pokemon! I get a kick out of the predicaments Meowth imagines "The Boss" to be in, relying on a certain Pokemon to provide a solution for him! :)
Fantastic job to everyone who contributed in making the Pokemon episodes and the DVD sets! :) Thanks for reading! God Bless...
~KevyGuy :) * * * * * * *』
(Good Product) 『This Pokémon DVD box set contains 20 episodes of the "Pokémon Advanced" season (season 6) - half of the season's episodes. For the price this DVD is good value, although there are no significant extras or features to speak of. However, for those who are fans of the series, this product is probably a must, and enables them to obtain half of a season very easily (especially in comparison to the first season and the "Johto Journeys" season, where each DVD had only three episodes, making it very difficult to collect a complete season). This style follows on from the "Master Quest" season, but has yet to be repeated for the "Advanced Challenge" or "Advanced Battle" seasons.
Overall, a good value purchase, even more so for fans of the franchise.』
(Pokemon Volume Set 2) 『My son is a big Pokemon fan. It is economical and convenient to have so many Pokemon episodes in one set. I will buy other sets as they become available because my son enjoys them so much.』 『Ash, Brock and Pikachu, along with the sibling team of May and Max, continue their journey through the Hoenn Region, dropping into the Johto League Silver Conference, while winning many other battles along the way!』
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A not so famous anime) 『After watching Glass Fleet about two times, I still cry at the end. It had such a touching story and a lot of inspirational words. The best way I can describe it is, a different version of Star Wars plus a few others things placed into the story.
The story takes place in a far off galaxy that is under the religion of the Black Cross, which is a large cross in the sky that is actually a black hole. The main character Michel Volban is the leader of a rebellious army called, the People's Army. Michel holds a harsh past on his/her [don't want to give out spoilers!] shoulders while he/she fights against the emperor Vetti Sforza and the empire. When all seemed lost to Michel and the people's army, a strong wind comes out from the corner of the galaxy. A space pirate named Cleo Corbeille had seemed to be a savior for the people's army in the eyes of Michel. But it seemed Cleo did not want to have any part of it..
Many people have never heard of the anime since it had gotten many bad reviews from many people. Possibly it's because I'm interested in the universe myself, who knows. The voice acting in this anime was very well done and many people who are fans of the well known "Fullmetal Alchemist" will recognize some of the voices. I give this a five star rating since it is and always will be one of my favorites.』
(A solid watch.) 『This is hard to explain but...A Medieval Tale in Space. First of all the "Laws of Physics" do not apply. Islands of rock drifting in space, horse drawn carriages yet they do a lot of fighting in Space ships. You will see numerous Space battles--sword fights all of which are well done. There is no fan service to speak of. As for myself this was a 3 1/2 star series. To start with it is in a Widescreen format and comes in a thin pak with 2 DVD cases, one on each side of the DVD case. The story line is about an Emperor who seeks nothing but power. He treats his subjects poorly and rules with an iron fist. Thus setting himself up for a rebellion lead by Micheal though I think it is pronounced Michelle. Micheal is quickly defeated and is drifting when their space ship is rammed and being looted by pirates...enter Cleo. Now the true journey begins...to right what is wrong. To fulfill the long awaited prophecy. "When what was two becomes one". I will not tell you the whole story but this is not a stand alone series it is continuous. While there are a couple of flash backs there is nothing that takes away from this series. Most voices are nicely done and the quality of animation is good from start to finish. While it does have CG it does not rely on it heavily and it blends excellently together. The storyline moves forward at a steady pace and introduces new characters which keeps you interested. This was a show I was glad I bought and it has good replay value but 50 bucks is a little spendy. If you can get it around 30-35 bucks it is a solid buy. Now will you like it.....I do not know but I can tell you the type of series that I enjoy...which are things like..Trinity Blood..Black Blood Brothers..Hellsing..Jyu Oh Sei..Death Note though this is not as intense as those it is still worth watching.』
(Save your cash) 『If for nothing else, I bought this because 'Harima's voice actor was in it. Sorry to say, this show is not interesting in the least - you're better off buying a different anime. It is just boring.』 『Fight for your freedom!
In the dark reaches of space, the masses struggle beneath the tyranny of self-proclaimed Holy Emperor, Vetti Sforza. Driven by prophesy, he schemes to unite the heavens under his authority, but the unity Vetti seeks will be hard one - for the fires of revolution have erupted!
Led by valiant Michael Volban, the People's Army rises to confront those who would smother freedom. Joining the rebellion is the last descendend of the fallen Royal Family, Cleo Corbeille. Piloting a sleek battleship of rare design, the pirate and his loyal crew take up arms against oppression. Shoulder to shoulder, Michael and Cleo will march against Vetti, and the final battle can end only with victory or death!
Contains the Complete 26 Episode Series on 4 discs.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (flawless........... not!!!) 『this saga was great ive been watching dbz since i was 5 and its awesome!!!! ok when the fighting began it was brilliant but wen cell was transforming it was rubbish because for the whole episode all the z fighters were staring at him shaking for like half an hour the good thing was gohan became a super saiyan and goku put on the "im a proud father" look. another thing was weird though because trunks looked like broly and his yellow super saiyan bannana hair style changed!!!』
(great action with vageta foolishness an goku wisdom) 『it contains four dvds an 16 episodes four titles are perfect cell-hunt for 18 - temptation -perfection -unstoppable in this saga you see cell reach his perfect form vageeta an trunks new saiyans powers goku an gohan realize that there is a flaw in vageeta an trunks new powers an cell challenge to the world』
(Pretty Good Saga but some flaw) 『One of better saga after trunk saga, has some great episode, no doubt those epidose showing trunks and vegeta are cool but those are like the only main good part of the saga, wasted so much time showing off and sometime not too into the plot, trunk transform wer so strange in look he's broly no kidding yet beated by cell like garbage.』
(Cell is complete) 『Cell sucks up all the androids into his body has transformed he is even stronger then ever. Tien tried to stop this from happing by using his power to stop Cell so Android 16 and 18 can run. Krillian was so stupid by stomping the machine that could of killed Android 18. Gohan turns super saiyan for the first time.』
(GREAT SAGA) 『this was one of the greatest sagas ever in the first dvd cell go's out looking for 18 and tien fight of cell awesome next goku shows up to save tien and the should be dead piccolo. then vegeta and trunks come out of the time chamber they have been training in so they go looking for cell and 18 cell and vegeta and trunks end up on the same island how conveinent vegeta kicks the crap out of cell then lets cell absorb 18 so he can have a challenge so cell becomes perfect then whips vegeta trunks tries to beat cell but he to fails cell announces the cell games and that is the saga』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (This is NOT the Street Fighter live action movie) 『 Amazon is wrong on the description.
I tried to update the description of this particular item, but Amazon refused without a reference link. Nevermind I bought the darn thing thru this site, you'd think they'd give me a little more levity. But no. Also, the publisher ADV is now defunct so you can't find an online reference for this title.
As it is, this is a pretty obscure box set anyways. This is the Street Fighter CARTOON, and Jean Claude Van Damme is NOT involved in any way.
Now I know what you're thinking. Its from ADV, and its Street Fighter, so it much be another anime about good old SF, but its not anime at all (in the sense of it produced for/from Japan). This is a cartoon created to broadcast on American television, mostly the USA network, and the cartoon is loosely based on the live action movie (where Ryu and Ken and Sagat are all arms dealers, Chun Li is a reporter, Blanka is Guile's old friend Charlie and a brilliant scientist, etc etc.)
This box set contains a bunch of the early episodes. The action is mediocre at best, the video production quality is acceptable as is the dvd mastering. The characterizations are very shallow, typical fare for most US produced animation that gets into syndication. Its highly episodic with no larger theme tying things together. It was released under the ADV Kids label, and a younger crowd might find this mildly entertaining.
If you're a big/ hard core SF fan... only pick this up as a curiosity. otherwise, stay away~. 』
(Not as Terrible as everyone says, but not oscar-worthy, either) 『This movie isn't the crap fest that everyone makes it out to be. If you like street fighter, this is probably the best you're gonna get out of live-action. Van Damme is so Damme terrible an actor, and his accent's hard to understand most of the time. However, Raul Julia more than makes up for it. He's so charismatic, and I'll never think of another actor as possibly being able to play M. Bison. It's kind of like how fans feel about Yule Brenner with The King and I, except on a lower quality scale due to the entire movie not having Julia in every single scene. "Quick, change da channel!" is one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen in a movie, believe it or not. The fight scenes are actually not too bad, and the casting and story are kind of hit-and-miss. Julia as Bison, as well as the actors who played Zangief, Vega, Sagat, Honda, Balrog, and Ryu weren't too bad, and Van Damme looks and acts the part of Guile, even if he doesn't sound it. I didn't like the casting for Chun-Li and Ken very much, to be honest. The story, having Guile and Cammy being the main good guys, and Bison and his henchmen as the bad guys were both fairly interesting. I hated the parts involving Chun-Li's news crew, most of the parts with Ken, and the Dhalsim-Blanca ordeal. I think the actor did a fine job as Dhalsim, but the movie character didn't seem at all like the game character, except for the fact that they both seemed like pacifists from India. Most of the other characters seemed to fit fairly well with their game counterparts.
All in all, while the movie's not really great, and Van Damme lowers it a star with his acting, Raul Julia is a magnificent enough presence to raise it two stars in my opinion, giving Street Fighter a three star rating.』
(Super Street Fighter II The Movie) 『It was only a matter or time before the phenomenal video game smash hit was turned into a video game, and when word was out there was to be a live action movie, i don't think anyone really knew what to expect. And once it was out, it made it's money, which was guaranteed, but left a lot of the fans of the game in disappointment at how there favorite video game characters had been portrayed.
To those who never played the game, it was a JCVD movie where he led the U.N against the dictatorship of General Bison with 100 other side characters involved. But to those who just dismiss the movie and give it 2 to 4 word reviews, you really need to stand back and look at just how many characters from the game are portrayed into this film. What was it meant to be? 80 mins of nonstop fighting with special effects coming out of there hands?
I have to say, for the task that was at hand and the plot of the movie, it's not that bad of a job when asking someone to involve so many characters from a video game and incorporate them into a full length motion picture. I mean, this movie was based on Super Street Fighter 2 and that game had about 16 characters in it. It really came down to the casting of certain characters and costumes that really held this movie back.
Jean Claude Van Dame - as Cornell William F Guile. I think half the audience liked the idea he played Guile, and the other half would ask why the muscles from Brussels is playing an American military Cornell? As like any JCVD movies, he has his moments of coolness&his moments of complete lameness.
Raul Julia as M. Bison i thought was great casting. Raul really researched dictators like Hitler and Mussolini for this role, and created exactly who Bison was expected to be. I'm not just praising him cause he died just after this movie, no, he is one of the much better actors in this movie that when I think if someone else could have been cast who would be better in this role, then Raul is the one I would say is the #1 choice.
Ming-Na as Chun Li I think did a terrible job. It's not so much she didn't look the part, but I think they could have found someone who looked a better Chun-Li, but also her acting from sarcasm to doing her own lame stunt's that look stupid in the movie (hence that roll she did to put a tracking device on the truck) really make you wonder how she got this role in the first place. She plays the role too goofy in most parts, then when she is supposed to be mean, you just don't buy it.
Wes Studi I think played a great Sagat. He looked the part, and played it straight. Even tho he was not as tall as Sagat should be, it would be very hard to track down a 7'4 kickboxer to play the role.
Jay Tavare I suppose played a decent Vega. Surely there is someone out there that could have done a much better job, but this guy played the character decently and no real complaint about his performance in the movie.
Kylie Minogue playing Cammy was the worst choice of the entire movie. She completely killed the character by having no knowledge what-so-ever of who the heck she was supposed to be portraying. And her accent in the film is just enough to make cringe.
Byron Mann as Ryu was not quite the right choice, tho he could have been better if he was a little darker and not working with Damian Chapa who really did not suit the role of Ken Masters at all. The two of them where not what you expected out of so many SF2 fans favorite characters. Both of them should have been played by people a bit thicker and didn't look like the comic relief from a stoner movie.
Roshan Seth I suppose played Dahlsim as best he could for the way he is written into this movie. Many where disappointed he was not a Yoga master made of rubber shooting flames out his rear end, but for what his role was here, I suppose he did a decent enough job.
Grand L. Bush looked the part of Balrog in some parts of the movie, but he did not seem he was the right choice for the character. Balrog should've been much meaner and bulked up. This guy was far from the right choice.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo as E.Honda I will say was a good choice to play the role. Even tho he was Hawaiin in the movie, and the video game he is Japanese, not to forget in real life Peter is Samoan, there probably wouldn't have been a lot of Japanese men of this size that could make this character work on screen.
Andrew Bryniarski as Zangief was really horrible choice. It wouldn't have been that hard to find an actual wrestler who stands at about 7 foot in height who looked more the role then this guy does. This guy looks like he is wearing a bad fake beard and wig, and is trying to play the character just as goofy as can be. it really ruins scenes with guys like Raul Julia who give a great performance, and then this guy screws it up with really bad acting.
Gregg Rainwater as T.Hawk, why did they even bother? I'm not even going to go on about this one.
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Dee Jay was pretty bad as well, the character was written in badly, so i guess it wouldn't matter who played this role.
Robert Mammone as Charlie (Blanka) again, another one they should have had a beefed up guy play the role of and make him look somewhat credible then just completely stupid.
Kenya Sawada as Captain Sawada - what a memorable character this one was - not. This was supposed to be the introduction of a new character for the video games Capcom was planning to release in an upcoming SF game, but after the fact no one took any notice of him in this movie, I guess the idea was canned.
So with very few right choices for the roles of the SF characters, you can see why the movie is not praised by fans of SF2 from being the wrong choice of characters. If it had a balance of the right looks for the role, and everyone on the same level from who is going to play the role seriously, and who is going to portray it as a loony tune, then the results may have varied more in the thumbs up favor.
BONUS FEATURES - Boring commentary from the director giving you more information about his background and life then anything to do with the movie. - Trailers to SF4 (big deal) - 2 Deleted Scenes that are worthy of looking at. - The trailer (whoopie)
Still, with the negative things I have said about this film, and the things I would have changed, much like Masters Of The Universe, there is just something about the film that makes you want to see it at least once every year or two. It's far from the worst film of all time.』
(Capcom Real life) 『Jean Claude movie, what can I say ,not the best movie out there, but worth watching once if you like the capcom game.』
(Keep in mind, this movie does not take itself seriously) 『Better than 2009's Legend of Chun Li that simply tries to hard.
Jean Claude Van Damme was at his best in Street Fighter! "Now who wants to go home? And who wants to with ME!"』 『Colonel William Guile is a martial arts expert who travels the global tournament circuit. His competitive fighting, however, conceals his top secret mission- he is leader of an elite group of international crime fighters known only as Street Fighter. Their code of honor: Discipline; Justice; Commitment. Whether the evil Bison plans to release a deadly virus, set a comet on a collision course with Earth, or collapse the train tunnels beneath the English Channel, it takes a well-honed combat unit to foil his sadistic scemes... Packed with fierce fighting, ample thrills and a team of genuine heroes, Street Fighter is a proven winner.』 『Despite remaining the subject of intense debate by fans of the Capcom video game on which it’s based, the Jean-Claude Van Damme punch-em-upStreet Fighterreturns to DVD with an array of supplemental features, many of which may seem very familiar to anyone who’s owned previous DVD releases of this title. The film itself, directed by screenwriter Steven (Die Hard) de Souza, remains an amusing camp exercise, buoyed largely by the presence of Raul Julia in his final film role as mad dictator General Bison, who holds a trio of soldiers for ransom. Coming to the rescue is a bleached-blond Van Damme and a team of fighters, including Chun-Li (Ming-Na), Sagat (Wes Studi), Cammy (Kylie Minogue) and other characters from the Street Fighter rogues’ gallery. De Souza’s decision to weave humor into the storyline hobbles the impact of the fight scenes, which are largely relegated to the final third of the film, and budgetary restraints render some characters--most notably Robert Mammone’s Blanka--as laughable caricatures. The result is probably appalling forStreet Fighterdie-hards, though most audiences seem to regard it as a camp hoot. That status may account for this Extreme Edition, although the tie-in factor with the 2009 theatrical releaseStreet Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Lishould be taken into consideration as well. Those who own the 1999 Collector’s Edition DVD of this title will already have most of the extras featured here, including commentary by de Souza, a making-of featurette, outtakes, deleted scenes, storyboard and video game sequences (the latter featuring likenesses of Van Damme and Julia) and a barrage of promotional images. Theonly features that are new to the Extreme Edition are the sharp anamorphic transfer, which is a vast improvement over the previous release, and a trio of trailers for theStreet Fighter IVgame andStreet Fighter IVfeature-length anime.--Paul Gaita』
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Manga Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (What you would expect!) 『This is what you would expect from the team that makes this awsome film and series! Visuals are as always, Top notch in the anime world, with thought provoking story lines, that make it so you can't wait to watch the next episode in the series. If you like you anime like i do with realistic looking charaters, and just alaround good damn movie. you have to have this in your collection, along with the whole series!』
(Who did the packaging??) 『I really enjoy the series. But who's idea was it to put the second series special editions in tins?! They are virtually impossible to get the DVD out. The potential for some to crack the disk is too great. And the tins take up twice the space as a normal clam shell dvd box. The makers may think it is cool as a collectable, but I think it is really annoying. Keep with the clam shell covers!』
(Only 3 Episodes...bummer.) 『I was kind of annoyed this box set only included episodes 21, 22, and 23. Then I found out, Volume 07 will include the last 4 episodes of this series. So we are getting pretty close to the end, which is unfortunate for fans of the series.
Regardless, with the limited edition version, you get the usual 2 Disc DVDs (Disc 1-DD audio, Disc 2-DTS audio) and this time around we get the following 2 figurines; Tachikoma (Vulcan Type)&President and Maid (Secret).
I haven't viewed the 3 episodes yet, which include 21-'Embarrasment', 22-'Reversal', 23-'Martial Law'. I'm still waiting for a new widescreen HDTV display to view it on. However, based on the rest of the series which I've thoroughly enjoyed, I am counting on more of the same top notch production values with the usual solid storyline.
There are already rumors of a 3rd GIG series coming out in Japan this winter...keep your fingers crossed.
Meanwhile, in the here and now, this is easily the best anime drama series out there. If you still haven't watched this series, I strongly urge you to give it a try. Nothing comes close to the maturity found in this adult storyline/plot. You have to go back to the original Ghost in the Shell movie or even AKIRA for this kind of production value in an anime.』 『The revolutionary leader Kuze manages to elude Section 9 once more. There’s no time for Section 9 to recover though, because soon the threat of a nuclear weapon has the entire city of Nagasaki evacuated. Section 9 must then rush to the scene and determine the true origins of the bomb. The government declares Martial Law, and sends in the Self-Defense Forces to restoreorder. As the group from Section 9 works to prevent a nuclear explosion and unravel the truth behind these events, one random shot escalates the conflict to new heights!』
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Adv Films
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Entertaining Fantasy Anime Worth A Look) 『The series actually starts to grow on you after watching a few episodes and you begin to connect with the characters and their journey throughout the series especially with the two main friends/adversaries Zed(A Young man trying to find his way in the world and fighting his feelings of isolation) and Noah(Zed's best and seemingly only friend from the present world but suffers from a severe physical handicap and feelings of his own inadequacies with Zed). The amazon editorial gives the basic story plot for the series for the most part and except for some small personal subplots there isn't really much else in the series. The animation is good and the voice cast for both the English and Japanese actors/actresses were very good as well, the battle scenes are very reminiscent of other series like YI-GI-OH or Pokeman as the characters use beings called spirits to help in their fights. The only complaint I have is with ADV films as they once again package this four dvd set in a one dvd case with a four inch spindle to stack the dvd's on top of one another where they're sure to get scratched up unless you put them in individual cases, I know many anime studios are also feeling the pinch of the financial problems of these two years as any other business but there has to be a way to save money and do a good job on these box sets they sell. Still after all that the series is still a good choice for anyone's anime library so if you're looking for a decent action anime with a pretty decent story here's a good one to look at...』
(Kiba collection 2) 『This is a series that's definately worth collecting. It had me hooked the moment I began watching it. Action galore with twists here and there that'll keep you watching right until the last episode.』 『KIBA COLLECTION 2 (DVD MOVIE)』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (bebop) 『it has all the individual sessions in series back to back. you need to change the defaults to view it in english with no subtitles, but that is easy to do. i really enjoyed it, i also enjoyed the movie.』
(Greatest anime serie) 『A mix of old-school thriller and action movies all blended with humor and bittersweet look into the past , making this anime a good-for-all show. Simply Ama-zing』
(The best anime series for adults i've ever seen.) 『I've watched alot of anime, and I would have to say this is one that is transcendental. I would compare it to the Sandman series in comics, the Dark Tower series in sci fi novella, to the original Star Wars in terms of originality and epicness. It's not the typical cheese anime for teenagers, or anime that's strictly about robots and fighting, it's adult anime with mature themes. I highly recommend it.』
(Awesome!) 『I purchased the original, non-bootleg, limited edition copy. It came with all 6 dvds in their original case and the original soundtrack. It was used, since this is out of print, and the edges were a little worn, but well, well worth the cost of purchse! If you want original, good quality product, this is the only way to go!』
(BAD REVIEWS) 『I'd like to address the people who gave this item a bad review due to poor quality. I'm guessing you made your purchase through an Amazon merchant rather than directly through Amazon since this item has been out of print for some time. It's likely that the item you received is a region 0 bootleg. It's pretty easy to check for this: 1-If the dvd count is lower than what is listed on the product page. 2-Chinese characters on the packaging. Chinese subtitles on the episodes are also a good indicator. 3-Doesnt have the publisher's logo on the box (in this case "Bandai"). 4-When you insert the disc it goes straight to the menu or starts playing without showing the usual copyright, production and distributor information/titles. When dealing with private sellers through Amazon always be sure to ask if the item is a Region 1, official release. Asking for a picture of the exact item they are selling is also an extremely good idea. Anyhow, I suppose I should review the product since this is a product review. Cowboy bebop is awesome. Buy it.』 『Meet Spike and Jet, a drifter and a retired cyborg cop. They've formed a partnership in a bounty hunting enterprise that specializes in adventure and cash. Using an old converted fishing ship called the Bebop, with the help of the intelligent data dog, Ein, the mysterious and vexing femme fatale, Faye Valentine, and Ed, the genius hacker -- Spike and Jet scour the galaxy to clean up space, one bounty at a time.
* Considered one of the best anime of all time in both Japan AND the United States. * Cowboy Bebop is now available as a special DVD collection box set that contains all six DVD's from Cowboy Bebop packaged with the Cowboy Bebop Original Soundtrack CD in a collectors box.』
『Each of the snazzy 25-minute installments from the most popular Japanese animated TV series of 1998 is a satisfying adventure tale about a futuristic hipster bounty hunter. This is an elegant action-comedy anime, with smoothly integrated CGI space-flight elements, gorgeous graphics, blues harmonica and sax riffs on the soundtrack, and a no-sweat post-Tarantino attitude. Despite occasional eruptions of gun-fu Asian-action violence, and some intimations of heavy-duty drug use (in the first of 26 episodes, one especially noxious narcotic is administered as an aerosol spray straight onto the user's eyeballs), the tone is surprisingly convivial. None of the generic tough elements are grim or mean-spirited. Lanky antihero Spike Spiegel is a planet-hopping freelance hunter with an ex-cop sidekick named Jet, a loopy fellow hunter named Faye, a teenage computer hack, and a genetically enhanced Welsh corgi assistant in tow. The emphasis is on clever twists of plot in an episodic short-story format with as many wisecracks as punches being thrown.--David Chute』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The monstrous Zoamelgustar!) 『Lina Inverse -- short, brash, flat-chested and monstrous of appetite and magical power. She's too brilliant an anti-heroine to just use once.
And her little gang reunites rather explosively in "Slayers Next - The Complete Second Season," where Lina and Co. deal with various magical threats and problems... as well as a bunch of monsters who want Lina dead for some reason. It's a darker, more intricate story than the first season, but it doesn't lose touch with the same deranged humor and lovably quirky characters.
The gang reunites in the kingdom of Xoana (where Amelia and Zelgadis become enemies for about ten minutes) just before a battle with the deranged Princess Martina, who wants to sacrifice the world to her imaginary Monster friend. One Dragonslave later, and the kingdom is in ruins.
Then they start out on a quest for the legendary magic book called the Claire Bible, which is dogged by "mysterious priest" Xellos (who is more than he seems, obviously). And they have to deal with weird problems along the way: curses from the crazed Martina, a sorcerous feud that upends an entire city, the hunt for dragon cuisine ("Oh god of cookery, give me strength!"), a magical tennis game, a tower of magic dolls and weird obstacles, a city that bans men, and a hunt for ancient divine spells that turns out to be all wrong.
But the real trouble starts when the gang makes it to Amelia's country of Seyruun -- and discovers that a conspiracy of greedy royals and evil Monsters want Lina very, very dead. Unfortunately, nobody knows why. The gang sets out to discover the reason why on a journey riddled with Golden Dragons, malignant Monsters, and the true form of the Claire Bible and its keeper. But their mysterious enemies have plans for Lina and her ultimate attack spell... which may bring about the end of the world.
Spoofs of the fantasy genre are a dime a dozen. The real challenge is creating a spoof that also has a story and mythology all its own -- and "Slayers Next" succeeds brilliantly at doing that. Not only is the second season of "Slayers" gutsplittingly funny, it has a really solid storyline, excellent writing and thoroughly enjoyable characters -- including some moments that are beautifully dramatic and horrifying too.
The main storyline really kicks in when the gang arrives in Seyruun, after some hints and foreshadowing, and after that it keeps twisting and changing, revealing one secret at a time -- Lina's pursuers, their motives, and how devastatingly powerful they are. And it takes the usual fantasy tropes -- big dumb guy with magic sword, powerful sorceress, demonic creatures, plucky naive princess -- and promptly turns them on their heads.
Things start getting grimmer in the middle when the gang finds the true Claire Bible, and that darker undercurrent gets thicker all the way to the end. The climax is literally apocalyptic in its scope -- a brilliantly intense piece of work.
And there's a lot of humour too, ranging from Zelgadis being used as an anchor ("Poor Mr Zelgadis... we can at least let you breathe down there!") to a series of running gags ("That.... is a SECRET"). At least half the episodes contain and/or end with some kind of massive explosion and/or rioting. And a couple stories wedged between the two arcs are entirely devoted to comedy -- usually they involve a more relaxed tone, with Zelgadis and Gourry in drag, idol singing, and the whole gang dressing up in big silly animal costumes.
Lina continues to be a hilarious anti-heroine with a short fuse and a seemingly endless arsenal of explosion spells, but visions of a Gigaslave gone wrong -- and Gourry's abduction -- show how much she loves her buddies. Yogurt-brained Gourry is a good complement to Lina, and hyperactive princess Amelia struggles with treachery within her loving family (and has some cute romantic moments with Zel). Zelgadis is the best-rounded character of the bunch, struggling with his insecurities, his image, and his stony-skinned body.
"Next" also introduces a couple of brilliant new characters. Xellos is a puckish trickster who flits in and out, causing trouble just for the fun of it, and announcing that whatever he's talking about "is a SECRET." He's a delightfully infuriating guy, and much more than he appears. And Martina is basically there for the comic relief -- a very insane princess who worships a Monster she made up herself, and keeps trying to curse/kill Lina.
"Slayers Next" is a brilliant fantasy spoof with a clever, twisting storyline and plenty of laugh-out-loud humor. Definitely a must-see -- along with the other seasons.』
(BEST SLAYERS YET!) 『The Slayers Next is BY FAR the best of the entire series!It has More laughs then the first season...not that i don't like the first season...This DVD boxset has better special features, like an interveiw with the english voice actors (except Gourry) The Slayers Next has more of an interesting plot...in my opinion, you don't have to see the first season in order to understand this season, it might help though, they don't re-develop the charactors! DO NOT WATCH THE SLAYERS TRY WITHOUT WATCHING THIS SERIES, just a bit of info. Half (or more...lol) of the series leaves from the HUGE MAIN PLOT, and has a little plot of their own...like Brass Rackets, or the one where they are looking for a legendary spell. Some have a plot that takes two to four episodes to complete, like the one in the begining, or the Prince Phil one etc... So, this is the best out of the entire Slayers Seasons in my opinion. The Slayers Try is a little dissapointing, so if you want to leave of on this series, you should although, there are a lot of laughs in it.』
(Slayers Next.) 『This series never ceases to make me laugh. It is one of those ones I buy the box set of randomly when I see it at a good price (hey, they used to go for almost $100+).. and I always wondered why I didn't buy it sooner.
Very good for a laugh.. and I love this series.』
(Two Words....Giga Slave) 『I have to admit that this is probably one of the better series in the Slayers Trilogy. Rejoin Lina, Gourry, Amelia and good Ol' Zelgadis in another adventure of twists and turns. What makes this story so unique is you have a 'god' like character a.k.a. Xellos who constantly gets under Lina's (and our) nerves. Also a rival by the name of Martina who through the entire series tries to get the best of our Firery Red Haired Sorceress. Episode after Episode they mock Both Zelgadis and Lina to further enduce plot, even some old characters make a cameo in the series. The only thing I found a bit of a disappointment was how it ended. You keep a steady pace of comedy and realism, then it just becomes realism with small splashes of comedy. However the ending is what cleans it up real nice. Two more words....Brass Raquets.』
(The Greatest of Slayers) 『Let me start off by saying that Slayers is truely a work of pure gold. When I began watching the second season I was instantely absorbed in it. With the constant comments being directed to our leading lady Lina Inverse and her brainless body gaurd Goury Gabriev, Slayers is a anime that truely captivates a brilliant mixture of action, comedey and romance and molds these genras into a amazeing work of art. If you have seen the first season or you want to see just a bit of what the slayers anime series is, then I highly suggest Slayers Next. The series is much more fluid and crisp then the first season, but don't get me wrong, the first season was awesome to its just that the second season was better.
All and all the slayer series is just a fun anime that any person can enoy if there into magic, sorcery, and a whole lot of slapstick comdedy that will have you sprawling on the floor gasping for breathe.』 『Let the forces of evil tremble in fear (along with wealthy merchants and inno cent bystanders)... THE SLAYERS ARE BACK! Join the not-so-heroic adventures of Lina Invers e--the super-cute sorceress who steals from the rich and keeps it for herself! Along with her sword-swinging (but dumber than dirt) sidekick, Gourry, her hyper-enthusiastic protégé , Amelia, and the tormented and overly-serious golem, Zelgadis, there's nothing Lina can't do! BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE: Video Interview with U.S. Actors, Character Sketches, Meet th e Characters, Comics, Sneak Peeks, Interactive Menus, Chapter Stops, Spoken language: Japa nese&English, English subtitles. DVD-ROM FEATURES INCLUDE: Art gallery (includes Japanes e packaging), Cast info, Scripts, Graphic Novel pages, Character Sketches, Reviews.』
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