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jr240483
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I agree about that 100%. But the storyline was not that super lame. Sure it need improvement, but it was not a complete wash in my view. Myabe cause i played all of the games for DMC. Besides compared to other video game series that went either anime or live action, like Sonic X anime series and the F-Zero anime series which was butchered by 4 crap kids, and then there's the tomb raider movies, this is kinda a blessing for my taste. the last video game based anime I enjoyed this much were the Zone of the Enders TV series which was also from ADV like DMC. |
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scrapps
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I love me some Kaleidostar, a show which I wasn't sure I would like at all when I first rented it. Erin, you may like New Wings better. I don't prefer one more than the other as I realized I liked the seasons for different reasons.
May Wong is what makes New Wings awesome for me. She yells her circus moves as if she's piloting a super robot. What more do you need! |
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Big Hed
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W-well, you know, didn't want to disappoint anybody. 
Zip aside from the clean OP/ED, and the on-air versions. Add: I just watched the on-air ED(s!) for the first time, really liked both of them. Bones really pulled out all the stops for Xam'd's soundtrack. |
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Megiddo
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So it's interesting that she's expecting more in terms of extras on something that has an MSRP of $39.98 for 26 episodes compared to something that has an MSRP of $69.98 for 13 epiosodes.
And heck, at least the Kaleido Star collection had something, even if it were just one episode of commentary. Truly incomprehensible. As far as New Wings goes, it took me a long time to like it. The first 9-10 episodes or so are pretty much a re-tread. but the second half is much stronger, and the final episode may just be one of my favorite last episodes ever (whereas, I didn't particularly care much for the final episode of the first season). |
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DangerMouse
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Agreed, both of these shows were really good. Just finished re-watching Xam'd with new BDs and enjoyed re-experiencing the show with the nice new dub. Also, I have to add, I hope Michiro Oshima teams with BONES again in the future for another awesome soundtrack after this and the first FMA! They're a great mix. In relation to E7, I definitely think any E7 fan would be doing themselves a disservice by not at least giving Xam'd a try. |
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CCSYueh
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Ugly? Fool is cool looking for my money. A bit more pervy than I'd hoped for, but he's probably gone crazy over the years being seen so little. And it's Koyasu who does a wonderful job on the delivery. (He is also in Sengoku Basara, though it doesn't sound as though you spent any time on the Japanese track.) I ended up watching Sengoku Basara in Japanese because there were too many excellent VA's on that side of the vocal track. Sho Hayami as Mitsuhide vs whoever Funi had was no contest & with Koyasu & Hoshi in there, it never really seemed worth all the popping back & forth. Hoshi & Genda (Yukimura & his boss-Tenzen? I forget since it's been a couple months. Yukimura Sanada I remember from Samurai Deeper Kyo) were so funny |
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JarethaUlrich
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I hardly ever post on Ms. Erin's page, but I just had to see if anyone else disagreed with her on Kaleido Star.
SO HAPPY that tons of others share my love of KS! I showed it to my anime club randomly on a day I forgot the disks for our regular show. They loved the first two episodes so much that we watched both seasons and the OVAs in a row. Every single person I've shown KS to has loved it, from my husband to our hardcore army friends. It's an endearing story, full of scenes that made me bust our laughing. Yes, the dub is terrible, but the sub is FANTASTIC with Ryo Hiruhashi as Sora. She made my club cry when she broke down and begged not to be forced back to Japan. I don't buy my anime for extras, in all honesty. I don't think I've ever watched the extras. I want the shows I love on DVDs I can share instead of pirated online. Shelf Worthy? Hellz yeah, it's on MY shelf! |
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Sanosuke_Inara
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I wanna know, cause I'd probably take those 2 songs over the 1st 2 songs, mainly because ED 2 is hella better than ED 1. |
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Takeyo
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They are included in both sets, but only as NC extras. The original net broadcast OP and ED are used through the entire 26 episode run (I'm not sure how it was handled on the Japanese BDs).
Personally, I wish that S23 had authored the BDs in such a way that the viewer could select which versions to watch during playback, but I suppose that would have taken additional time, licenses, space, etc. |
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GrilledEelHamatsu
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The dub is terrible? You gotta be kidding me! Cynthia Martinez is fantasic as Sora, she starts off a bit disinterested in the 2004 dub but by New Wings she delivers more emotion and more energy. Ryo Hirohashi is very balanced,firey and emotional but later Martinez delivers better. Mai Nakahara and Hilary Haag are on the same wavelength and make May Wong a very likable and interesting character. Ms. Erin, please don't skip "New Wings". You'll regret it if you do |
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GrilledEelHamatsu
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The dub is terrible? You gotta be kidding me! Cynthia Martinez is fantasic as Sora, she starts off a bit disinterested in the 2004 dub but by New Wings she delivers more emotion and more energy. Ryo Hirohashi is very balanced,firey and emotional but later Martinez delivers better. Mai Nakahara and Hilary Haag are on the same wavelength and make May Wong a very likable and interesting character. Ms. Erin, please don't skip "New Wings". You'll regret it if you do |
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GrilledEelHamatsu
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The dub is terrible? You gotta be kidding me! Cynthia Martinez is fantasic as Sora, she starts off a bit disinterested in the 2004 dub but by New Wings she delivers more emotion and more energy. Ryo Hirohashi is very balanced,firey and emotional but later Martinez delivers better. Mai Nakahara and Hilary Haag are on the same wavelength and make May Wong a very likable and interesting character. Ms. Erin, please don't skip "New Wings". You'll regret it if you do |
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Splitter
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I can't believe you watched Kaleido Star dubbed... I seriously can't believe it. I mean, I saw it was "Rental Shelf" and was like "oh, seriously? it's not like she watched the dub" but no, you did. Wow, Erin. What on God's green Earth possessed you to do that? I'm also disappointed that you were upset that there was little continuous storyline in the foreground and most episodes wrapped up neatly. I'm sorry it wasn't the kind of show you thought it was going to be. Are you familiar with the works of Junichi Sato, because that's how Princess Tutu operated, and Aria to an even more extensive extent. Continuous storylines were run in the background, slowly culminating for a full-blown climax. That's the man's style. Between this and excusing Xam'd for being a "disappointing mish-mash of plot and pseudo-philosophy" due to stylistic reasons just made it impossible to take you seriously ever again. I mean, really. Also, Xam'd fans, I adore Eureka Seven. This was a very poor attempt to retread the ground that Eureka Seven graced beautifully, retaining all of the style and none of the substance. |
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Sanosuke_Inara
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 When I do end up jumping into HD, I wanna make Xam'd the first series I own on BD. Really enjoying the show.
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GWOtaku
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Personally, I love Kaleido Star. Always did, I have watched it multiple times (yes, with the dub--I've heard much worse). But as much as I like the first season, to me it's even better in retrospect after seeing the second. It just elevates the show because so much development and growth happens for various characters. For people that were a part of the stage, for newcomers, even for certain characters that just had limited roles in the first season. It's really satisfying to witness how these people change and grow into their positions at Kaleido Stage, along with influence that they and Sora have on one another. Season one is mostly about Sora and ultimately Layla as well, and that's fine because they're both great characters. With just the first season, you have a very good show. But the show grows so much in the second season that I'm grateful it had the chance to be longer than 26 episodes.
The TV-14 rating bemuses and amuses me. Despite some drama, to me Kaleido is pretty much an all-ages anime if ever there was one. Its serious moments are more than offset by its persistently positive tone, and as Erin says it's A-OK on content. These days, the way it casually avoids fanservice-driven pandering is all too refreshing... Xam'd does seem interesting. Will have to try it sometime. |
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