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AICN Anime-Catching Up on Mecha and Sci-Fi

first by sith_rising	Jan 28th, 2008 10:37:07 PM
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yes by Stevie Grant	Jan 28th, 2008 10:49:14 PM
"?" indeed
I think I might be third by kirttrik	Jan 28th, 2008 10:55:08 PM
FranWalsh-tastic!
I hope I can sing that well when I'm 84... by kirttrik	Jan 28th, 2008 10:56:25 PM
and still have a body of a 13 year old psycho-stud.
I hope I can sing that well when I get the courage to wear silve by kirttrik	Jan 28th, 2008 10:57:15 PM
PANTS.....pants pants pants.
maybe he's 92? by kirttrik	Jan 28th, 2008 10:57:54 PM
92, anyone?
Donny and Marie? by skywalkerfamily	Jan 29th, 2008 12:42:08 AM
I see the 70's finally got to Japan.
009-1 by Stalkeye	Jan 29th, 2008 05:36:19 AM
Great series that definatley pays homage to James Bond as well as the classic spy series there's even hint of Gerry Anderson's designs as well. (citing the finale eps.) It's not just fan service and action that drives this series, but the stories are well written especially the mutant children subplot and not to mention 009-1's origin which ties into a surprise revelation in the final episode. Well worth my dollar$ and the theme song is catchy for J-pop.
Umezu by Prof_Ender	Jan 29th, 2008 06:53:45 AM
Gotta wonder what goes on in that man's mind... "Hrm, I think I'll go write a manga about how a freak Foghorn Leghorn mutant destroys the world...then I'll go on TV and sing! Yup, sounds like a day."
Surely we're further along with Eden than that?? by DannyOcean01	Jan 29th, 2008 09:09:38 AM
It's been ages since I read it, but I remember that volume last year sometime. Has nothing else been released since, or was I reading some direct Japanese translated edition?
Gurren Lagann by Hikaru Ichijo	Jan 29th, 2008 09:14:35 AM
is tops. Very cool, but what is going on at ADV? If I'm at a show and see a region 3 collection, I might dash the US industry against the rocks a little more. I can never forgive that company for the way they dropped "Ray"
oh, and ADV... by Hikaru Ichijo	Jan 29th, 2008 09:34:13 AM
it seems to me that back in the 8o's, when small publishers with a lot more to lose were attempting to break manga into North America as 28 page floppies, amidst the glut of independent B/W comics, they understood the commitment necessary for building their "brands." For example, why would I, or anyone, ever know the ending to "Xenon"? Even a book like "Akira," where Otomo essentially killed its readership, was allowed to see completion. Twenty years ago all you could do was send Bud Plant $40 for a vhs title (or else scrounge for boots,) but now it's the 21st century. Fans know they are taking a chance dropping $80 on a handful of episodes, with the looming possibility that they'll never see the how the story resolves. The industry is hurting because it's overpriced and doesn't follow through. Grrrrr!
Scott's Reviews and US Releases by g0dai	Jan 29th, 2008 10:39:59 AM
Scott, your commitment to this column is evident, and your content thoughtful. But I have to be honest when I say it's really freaking hard to grasp the point you're trying to make with most of your subjects. IMO, I think it would help if you started or ended each review with a summary of your thoughts on the piece, then delve into your analysis. I'd rather get to what you think about something, then dissect the minutiae of what you have to say. Sometimes, I don't have the time to give you my full attention, and even when I do, I find myself giving up before you get your point across. On Hikaru's point I have to agree - it's difficult for fans to commit to buying a series if they aren't sure they'll get the whole thing. Many of us wait for series to complete before laying our money down, and as a result end up being part of the problem. I don't pretend to know the full business model involved, but no one can blame a company for discontinuing a failing product. If anything, these companies should consider a more appealing price point for their target audience, which in general cannot afford to be shelling out $29.95 for three lousy episodes of anything.
re: Eden Release Schedule by ScottGreen	Jan 29th, 2008 12:33:30 PM
Volume 9 was released in Nov '07. 10 isn't scheduled until May 07, 2008. I you have any interest in the series, buy it, because it isn't exactly selling gangbusters and Dark Horse has really has to juggle to make releasing it feasible.
ScottGreen by DannyOcean01	Jan 30th, 2008 05:22:28 AM
That's insane, and utterly aggravating. How on earth do comics like this get so lost? Christ, is it on pre-order anywhere?
Oh and... by DannyOcean01	Jan 30th, 2008 05:22:48 AM
Cheers for the heads-up
fuck myspace by compn	Jan 30th, 2008 10:26:00 AM
i wont go to myspace! i wont do it!
ADV and Gurren Lagann by GodMars	Feb 1st, 2008 01:03:02 AM
I'd rather they not release the series than put out the garbage release that it was starting to look like.

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