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kyokun703
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You may be able to find a Japanese release (I know nothing about the R2 market, but I doubt there is a legal subbed version of it there), but it has not been released in America yet (very very sad). I'm sure most, if not all, have watched it fansubbed on this thread, and we're patiently waiting for some US company to license this (instabuy from many of us, I'm sure).
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yuna49
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Anyone whose even vaguely on the fence about watching this can spend just $7 at RightStuf for the Bakeneko ("Goblin Cat") release. It's the best $7 you can spend on anime.
While I loved Mononoke, in some ways I've always found Bakeneko more compelling. Perhaps it's because I watched it first, but also I think it's the deep emotional power of that series. The modernization of the story in the Mononoke series seemed a bit off to me somehow in comparison. Of the Mononoke stories themselves, the first arc seems closest to the feelings evoked by Bakeneko. Unlike others here, my favorite shows often tend to remain unlicensed, so I'm not surprised that Mononoke remains unavailable in R1. The fact that RightStuf has to sell off the Bakeneko inventory at $7 each suggests the market for this show here is pretty limited. |
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HellKorn
Posts: 1669 Location: Columbus, OH |
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Yeah, no English subs on either of the two DVD releases. Wasn't able to afford the singles at the time they came out, so I bought the box set that was released last week. Really sleek with gorgeous art, and a nice accompanying booklet (and bookmark!). I've practically given up hope of Mononoke being licensed in North America, really.
I agree in some respects -- the Bakeneko arc of Ayakashi still has one of the most touching climaxes I've seen in anime -- but I feel as that the first three arcs of Mononoke have a similar emotional impact. |
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Jedi General
 Posts: 2485 Location: Tucson, AZ |
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You mean this set? Wow.  That's expensive. But it's definitely very, very nice. If only it had subs (or if I were able to understand Japanese) and I had a region free DVD player, I'd probably buy it.
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Unicorn_Blade
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Oh, I must say, Mononoke gave me some really creepy dreams. Loved every second of it, but I certainly do not recommend it for watching when youre ill and sit in bed with a high fever- I certainly wont repeat the same mistake again. A bit different, it took me a bit to get into it. I appreciated little bits of humour in it.
I have not seen Ayakashi, I am quite curious about the Bakeneko arch now when I have read about it. |
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yuna49
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Now there's a Blu-ray release of Mononoke plus the "Bakeneko" arc from Ayakashi. I might consider spending the $200 or so for this if it came with English subtitles. Sadly, there are none that I can see. If there were an R1 licensor, I can understand protecting them by not releasing it with subs, but only the original Bakeneko arc is available in R1, and last I looked, they had just a couple hundred left in stock at RightStuf. Look at those sales rankings at Amazon, too. The other releases are in the top-50 by DVD sales. Last edited by yuna49 on Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:30 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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MaxSouth
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In the story that ends on the episode six -- about the woman who was possessed by a mononoke -- the apothecary kills her/mononoke, even though it was not necessary if the "pair" was already peaceful and happy.
Why? Just because this particular exorcist has compulsion to expel all kinds of spirits in each in every case no matter what? |
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