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EmperorBrandon
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It's not really a matter of "reading is hard" at all. I have watched plenty of shows in Japanese with English subtitles and enjoyed them, but I expect an English dub to be included on R1 anime DVD's as a standard. Without it, a title becomes much less of a priority for me. I'm pretty interested in this title, but since it is sub-only, I would rather at least wait for a collection before I even bother. |
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Setis
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Chalk me up as another that won't buy this due to the lack of a dub even though it sounded like a fun show. If I want to read my anime I'll buy manga.
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Calculusman
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Yeah, I tend to agree. I was planning on buying this right away, but my finances this month, plus no dub, pushed it off. Sometimes I just like having tv shows on for noise. this includes anime. that works much better when there is a dub. |
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Zalis116
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I also wish that there was an English dub for this series, as I was looking forward to a different experience of it for re-watching purposes. But, I'm still getting it out of support for "girls loving girls." I still have lingering questions about the economics of it, though; they can't afford to dub shows like Kashimashi and High School Girls, yet they have enough to go out and license a series (Simoun) twice their length? Since I did see and like Kashimashi, I'm willing to accept sub-only DVDs (though some of the things I've heard about these subtitles bug me), but since I haven't seen Simoun, I'm waiting on the collection if it's sub-only. Granted, some M-B dubs are so bad *cough*GreenGreen*cough* that we're better off without them, but I've liked them for some series like Midori Days, Genshiken, and Figure 17. I guess those were released in better times. Unfortunately this DVD hasn't arrived from DD yet, so I can't directly comment on Media-Blasters' work on it. For me, some of the best points were Hazumu's steps and miscues on the road to femininity, like the "put hand on back of skirt" stairway scene. And while things are fairly light now, the drama does become Serious Business later on. Maybe with more episodes, they could've spent more time on Hazumu's transition, as it becomes a secondary thing, even by the end of the first 5 episodes. The 5-episode count on this disc is reassuring, since it means that OVA 13th episode will be released. (Which was not the case with Green Green, thereby depriving DVD-buyers of a proper or at least better ending.) The aliens didn't bother me too much, especially since Jan-puu's addressing of Hazumu is reminiscient of Mill from Maze: The Mega-Burst Space. The teacher, on the other hand, is annoying...I'd put her somewhere in the same class as the annoying teachers from DearS and Mahoromatic, though her antics aren't lewd or sexual. |
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Neverwhere
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I must say I'm more than a little shocked by this Richard, considering our conversations about the worthiness and general enjoyment of this series. I had thought that you, Jedi General and I would have been the loudest to proclaim our glee at the favourable review and urging everyone to go out and purchase the dvds. I know you disapprove of 'monolingual' releases but I didn't think you would let that stop you from supporting one of your favourite shows. Would you change your mind if I told you DeepDiscount.com has it for only $12?  (And, completely unrelated to this thread but still quite exciting, they also have the first volume of Saiunkoku Monogatari Special Edition with artbox for only $14! Go forth and pre-order forum dwellers! ;- )
Getting back to the topic, I am pleased as proverbial punch Kashimashi received a glowing review. I prefer the manga in many respects, but the anime is such a fun diversion, so charming and sweet and light as cotton candy for a weary soul. It's just a delight. I do wish it had delved a little deeper into some of the more 'serious' aspects of gender identification, but still, the fact that it was treated well at all is a welcome change. And of course the cast is wonderful. And I'm not just saying that because I have a mad crush on Fujiwara Keiji (who voices Sora Hitoshi the alien) I swear. *grins* |
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Shugotenshi
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I totally agree with Tumalu on all those points. Especially the distraction factor for reading the subtitles. I feel like I'm missing a lot when multiple characters or talking and I don't have time or the urge to watch everything I rent or buy twice. |
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teh*darkness
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Hm... I would like to buy this... but I think I'll wait... and it has nothing to do with the lack of a dub... I normally don't watch them anyway...
What turns me off, is the lack of an artbox... if they do not release one with either vol. 2 or 3, then I'll be waiting for the complete collection in 16-18 months... |
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Mylene
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They're not dubbing Girl's High?! Now, I don't watch English dubs at all (just a personal preference) but it seems a show like that simply demands a dub, particularly a fun, good one. I mean, Kashimashi I can understand since yuri is still not as well known yet, and BL titles tend to be sub-only as well (don't they? I apologize if I'm misinformed), but a flat out slapstick comedy like GH really could appeal to a lot more people than just a niche. I mean, I didn't like it all that well, but I can definitely see potential, particularly with a well-done dub. That's just a shame. |
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Richard J.
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Basically, I'd rather put my money toward other series that are being released the way I think they should be. Media Blasters does not seem to want to produce an English dub for hardly any of it's recent releases and that, frankly, bothers me intensely. I don't want to support that policy. Simoun may end up being a different story as I found it to be even more enjoyable than Kashimashi. I'm just glad Funimation got Hell Girl as I was close to seeking out the R2's.  Mamiko Noto's voice seems to affect me in ways that other Japanese voices don't. (No not in a perverted way, get your mind out of the gutter!  )
As it currently stands, the lack of English dub, lack of art box, and availability of the manga make purchasing this release a very low priority. (Probably wait for a boxset collection. Truthfully, the lack of artbox might have lead to that anyway. I might have posted roughly the same thing as teh*darkness if there were an English dub. I'm hard to please.) Saiunkoku Monogatari sounds very interesting. I'm seriously considering it, though Geneon's recent use of Odex dubs does much disturb me. (I may yet pick up Karin though since I love vampires.) Basically, I'd like to know a little more about how Geneon's handling it before I go for it. Though they've already got my attention since it sounds interesting and there's an artbox.
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pixiebell
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I am with you on this one. I can't wait to see this anime and even though I like the option of having both a dub and a sub so I can pick the one I like best, I don't think that this being a sub only dvd will bother me that much. Thanks for the tip Neverwhere! I always seem to forget to check DeepDiscount.com. |
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championferret
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I cant believe people would not buy it just because it lacks a dub, even though it costs less.
On another note, do people really hate the teacher so much? o.o I...personally really love her! I literally nearly punched the air in joy due to the fact that for once I actually found a teacher character's antics humorous rather than nymphomaniac/pedophilic/worst character ever-ific. And I love the aliens too...they may seem a little silly but the humorous diversion of them I feel is necessary once in a while to take a break from all the drama. |
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CaptainAvatar
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Well, the lack of a dub took this title from "must buy" to my Netflix rental queue. I am not opposed to buying sub-only releases, but I do prefer bilingual. I have enjoyed the manga so far, and was looking forward to it until I heard it would be sub only. Honestly, any growth in anime fandom is primarily coming from the dub side of things with TV exposure on CN, Spike, Sci-Fi, etc. (which is how I discovered it). It seems foolish to write off a large and growing segment, and using cheaper outsourced dubs (aka Geneon using Singapore's Odex) is almost as bad. This is why I am renting Karin (Volume 1 dub was dissapointing to say the least) instead of purchasing a title whose manga run (as "Chibi Vampire" by Tokyopop) I have enjoyed so much.
I guess I should consider myself lucky, as I am getting in my mailbox today from Netflix this disc, Suzuka Vol. 1, and Rozen Maiden Vol. 1! Seems they are improving how quickly anime titles are available, as all of these were just released (at least I hope so! In the past I have sometimes had to wait over a month before a release bacame available for rental)! |
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Hazumu-san
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Like you, I like the teacher and the aliens, they add humor and don't interfere with the story. I think the artwork in this show is well done, and the characters are all well done. As for the lack of a dub, oh well... dubs are a waste to me, I rarely ever watch them. An artbox would be nice though, but I am not going to complain at least I get to see it! |
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kyokun703
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I've never watched a shoujo-ai anime before, but this one looks interesting enough to try out. However, is it overly fanservicey? I'm not really into fanservice much (at least, not fanservice with girls
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Neverwhere
Posts: 351 Location: socal |
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I normally avoid anything with blatant fanservice like the plague, but I didn't mind it at all in this series. It's not over-the-top, and sometimes is actually quite amusing. It helps that there's some ridiculous fanservice for me, a straight female, in the form of Sora-sensei's propensity for nudity. Heehee. 
But really, Hazumu's 'ohnoes I'm female now and I have boobs!' flailings are actually quite sweet, instead of insulting and vulgar. Which is a very pleasant change.
I think seinen series just handle shounen cliches in a far more interesting way. Thank god. 
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