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Megiddo
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You must have a different idea of "clear" than me. Cause this is how it's done in the anime. Compare that with the page of manga above. [EDIT: Sorry, but we won't be allowing links to entire episodes of series posted in an unapproved way. - Key] |
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John Casey
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Good enough. Maybe it isn't good enough for you. If you crave torture scenes, plenty of Saw movies out there. :3 |
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Megiddo
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If I were to choose at which I would rather see, a group of guys drinking milk or the awesome faces of Erika and Walker as they explain their method of torture, I'd go with the latter.
I can't see any reason whatsoever to go with the former other than wanting to make the series more shounen/fujoshi-friendly. If they had shown something else on the screen that was vital then I would understand relegating the torture scene to the background... but really, three guys drinking milk? |
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Nonaka Machine Gun B
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I wasn't feeling the previews Aniplex put up of the dub. Freeman just doesn't sound gruff enough as Heiwajima, Bosch's Izaya didn't have that collected charm to it; where is the fabulous, nonchalant dickhead? I guess Shinra was okay, but I honestly would have rather seen that role go to Bosch.
Price is ridiculous, as well. |
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PBsallad
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Yeah, its more like R&B. |
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Megiddo
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Key, what does unapproved mean here? You don't allow links to official licensed streams? Seriously?
Now I'm just plain confused here, with that links to and discussions about websites that provide authorized, legal downloads are permitted statement. |
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Sam Murai
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It's heartening to see the release get good marks, along with the dub. It sounded promising from the various clips made available by Aniplex USA, so it's good to hear that it might be as strong as it appears to be. The price point and three-volume release is reasonable, too (just wish I was able to have pre-ordered it and get that nice keychain
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As for the Baccano!/Durarara!! debate, I liked both series, but while they are similar in story nature and style, I always saw DRRR!! as a more refined and focused Baccano! from all points of production. The plot was tighter and easier to follow, the characters were more fleshed-out, the animation was crisper and more consistent, and even the score seemed more aurally pleasing and daring. Along with improved direction, DRRR!! felt like a matured version of its predecessor, though that is not to knock Baccano! as being an inferior title. It was great in its own right and its own style, it's just the natural progression of things. The staff was already familiar with that type of quirky narrative, so the results a second time around came together better and smoother than the last time. |
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Mad_Scientist
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Maybe Key was in a hurry and didn't realize it was an official youtube channel? |
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dtm42
Posts: 14084 Location: currently stalking my waifu |
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Possible, except somehow Key knew it was an entire episode and not an excerpt. Megiddo did not mention that it was an episode, so how did Key know? If he had found out by clicking on the link, then he would have seen that it was Bandai's channel and not that of a random user. Anyway, enough hypothesising. I just want to say how much I love the openers and closers of Durarara!!. I'm not sure which OP is better - they are both pretty good and I just cannot decide - however the first ED is simply amazing. The second one is good but it is nowhere near as catchy or as good looking. I have to hand it to Baccano!, it did have an exceptional OP; not sure I'd say it was better than either of Durarara!!'s, but it was still exceptional. Yet its closer was disappointing, especially compared to the OP. Durarara!! avoided that problem by making the end of each episode musically and rhythmically stronger than the start, so you feel good and upbeat for having watched it. It's an interesting (although probably unintentional) trick. |
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Key
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I did click on the link in question and didn't see anything indicating that it was an official Bandai channel, though admittedly I didn't look too hard. (And for the record, I knew it was a full episode because I actually used my brain and noted that it had a full 24 minute running time.) If it was on an official and approved channel then I did erroneously remove the link and Megiddo is welcome to repost it. But I'll want to see proof of that. |
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Megiddo
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All you have to do is read the description of the video... or click the "user" who uploaded the video (AniplexUS).
Once again... (though I'd prefer if Key deletes this post and places the link back where it was if possible, that way the context of the clip is understood. |
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John Casey
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I forgot all about it.
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aizensama666
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Trust Me is an awesome ending for Durarara!!. It's so upbeat and fits the series so well. However, I loved Baccano!'s ending song as well. While the ending animation itself was incredibly disappointing, the song was a perfect match for the tone of the series. |
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crunchycat
I do Marketing for Anime Companies
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I think Complication is one of the best OP that I have ever seen in ant series. Once episodes 14 and above came out I just kept listening to the song by Rookiez is Punk'd was an instant hook for more, I'm even waiting to see there OP for Bleach. Uragiri was also really good as well as the ED so the choice in music for the series was just A+
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Wrathful
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Bit of a spoiler there. I, too loved Baccano more because the story moved in such a rapid pace and actually was building up to a spectacle. I only watched a first half of DRRR, it took a bit of sweet time with lengthy disposition and backstory. It made me hard to swallow all at once. I guess DRRR appeals to younger generation because the main characters are high schoolers and it's basically about them and what's going around them and I guess I should probably expect teeny romance in the next half. Anyways the most enjoyable episode was ep 12 because at least something gets explained like spoiler[Ryogamine had the part in play through the internet and it was kind of hard to follow everytime I see a screen with him just chatting.] I can't say I love the music that much especially the closer. For the most part, it was fitting but not memorable in any way. |
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