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varmintx
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Batman3777
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Yup! You're correct! I googled the Excel Saga box set and saw the same box! Thanks! 
I have the same copy of PB, too. Inconceivable! I'm glad bamboo referenced the Hardy Boys, because that's what case closed reminded me of when I first heard of it. It always amazes me how many different complicated ways the writers could (can? Is CC still going?) come up with to kill someone... and sort of scares me. 
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enurtsol
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My group and the bosses went to see it after work. IMHO, t'was OK; we came there to riff it anyways.
But I'm not suprised it made a whopping $70+ million this weekend, what with all the young women (teens and early 20s) and guys in that theatre. For a mere $37 million movie, it's obvious the open ending will earn a sequel. What intrigued me more was the vampire and Native Indian mythologies in it. I don't recall encountering the "bling-bling skin" in vampire mythology before, but a friend said it may have come from the Egyptian mythology of the undead. But one thing I gotta say about it: it's so shoujo-y!!! 
Many shoujo anime have done the same things as the movie. The girl friends with us went in a bit scared because it's a vampire movie (we see a lot of horror flicks) even though they knew there's also romance in it. Then they came away totally in love with the vampire guy! (The girl isn't bad herself, in a cute girl-next-door kind of way.) I should know; I drove one of 'em home and experienced her fawning for a half-hour. (Kinda like how many of youz fawn over anime/manga characters.)
And advice to you guys, confirmed by the girl friend (and those of youz who have seen the movie will know what I'm talking about): if you like a girl, don't be overly nice to her in the beginning. You gotta be a little bit of a douche bag. Girls hate it when they don't know what a guy has something against her. They're intrigued by it and will pursue it (and you for it), even when it makes them mad at the start. In her own words, it's girls' vice and downfall. If you're too nice, you'd just be lumped into a good friend to have.
One other note, it was interesting that both main locations in the movie I've just been to not too long ago. So it brought back memories of the familiar sceneries and, of course, weather. 
IIRC, Tweeny Witches was part of a complex half-hour timeslot in which about three ~8-minute shows were triple-billed together, and that's why it didn't have the normal OP and ED themes (to maximize the time for actual content).
Yep, IIRC, a decade in the 400s and still going, though the eps/yr has been gradually lessening lately. |
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Terinos
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Ryoko is in the mail as I type this. I'm just waiting on her to arrive. |
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Terinos
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I got the Urrd/World of Elegance figure in 2006 from e2046.com. It's a resin figure. |
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Terinos
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Man that made me laugh, I may have to take him out of the box some day and set him with them. I usually don't collect non-anime figures, but that came to me from my parents as a christmas present a few years back, so I proudly display it with everything else. |
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zawa113
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I would consider giving Tweeny Witches another try in a cheaper form (actually meaning all together in one place form like a thinpack) because I got the first set way back when and watched it all, but even when the "things started to get interesting" part at the end of it, I still didn't care enough to finish it by getting the next set because I sensed some enviornmental issues getting in the way of my enjoyment.
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Top Gun
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The Gandalf thing had me cracking up, too. Way to get your mack on, Mithrandir!
From appearance alone, Tweeny Witches seems like the sort of thing I'd never try, but the description makes it sound really intriguing. I'll have to keep my eye out for it. |
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loka
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when I started watching TV again a few years ago, I looked up what kind of anime I could find On Demand (unaware then of The Click article.) I watched about 15 min of the trash that is Guyver before I could take no more. The Guyver was being heavily advertised at the time. It made me quite sad to realize that massive advertisement campaigns are launched for such crap, while more worthy shows go under the radar of those who don't follow fansubs.
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Guyver seems to be popular with those sci-fi/giant monster fans (trust me, the fanart is enough of an indicator). I don't think I could get much into it, no matter how much I tried to pay attention. I heard the 2005 series was supposed to be kickass stuff, but I honestly may never try it. It's not my thing.
The dragon on the cover of the Teeny Witches third DVD, anyone know if he's a major character? I see you have an Elwyn figure in your collection. Wonder why they only released the Shining Tears girls 
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evilnekohilda
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Terinos, I have to say that I LOVE that Souseiseki and Suiseiseki figure. Is it a garage kit or an actual licensed figure? :O
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penguintruth
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A cartoon that looks like a cartoon? No wai! |
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Murasakisuishou
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That's their house, actually 
I have to say, I personally didn't get much out of Tweeny Witches. It was stunning to look at (LOVED the character designs) and the story was quite unique and interesting, but the pacing was completely out of whack, like it had been directed by an overeager puppy - toward the end it felt like the major plot points were being pulled out of absolutely nowhere. That and Arusu was monumentally annoying. |
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belvadeer
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Their...house? O_O Awesome! 
Does he talk? |
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