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I notice you're writing one for R.O.D. the movie. I'm assuming that's the OVA. I can do one for the TV series.
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CDLviking - Posts: 1794
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We have a review for Warrior of the Wind, but do we have one for the complete Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? If not, I'd be glad to write one after it's released in February.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Mangafanatic - Posts: 4918
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I was thinking of writing a review up for Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Knockin's on Heavens Door). Anyone intrested a review on that or someone else want to do it?
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Hitokiri - Posts: 3475
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CDLviking wrote:I notice you're writing one for R.O.D. the movie. I'm assuming that's the OVA. I can do one for the TV series.
K, that'll be great!
Mangafanatic wrote:We have a review for Warrior of the Wind, but do we have one for the complete Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind? If not, I'd be glad to write one after it's released in February.
I'm pretty sure the review covered both versions of the movie. I know almost nothing about Nausicaa. I thought it was just the one movie. Is there a series?
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I started writing one for Macross Plus a few days ago. And I'm working on Samurai Champloo
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Gypsy wrote:I'm pretty sure the review covered both versions of the movie. I know almost nothing about Nausicaa. I thought it was just the one movie. Is there a series?
You're probably right. There's only one movie, but there's two versions of the movie. Warrior of the Wind= a horribly butchered version released by some insane company. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind= complete version of Miyizaki's classic. But it looks from the review as if it covers both. Sorry to cause a distraction.
Now I have to find another series to review! *snaps!*
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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Many of you have PMed me to let me know you're working on a reviewing specific series. Would it be helpful if I made a sublist for upcoming reviews, even if other members haven't requested them yet?
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Gypsy wrote:Many of you have PMed me to let me know you're working on a reviewing specific series. Would it be helpful if I made a sublist for upcoming reviews, even if other members haven't requested them yet?
Thank you, that would be very helpful Gypsy. I have some titles that I was thinking about doing a review for other than the ones I've already committed to. But if I knew someone else was working on them than I could just strike those from my list.
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That's all I needed to hear, thanks! I'll sift through my inbox and compile the list later this afternoon.
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I'll just publicly put up my list; I'm working on the remaining 4 UY movies, YUA! and the YUA! movie.
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Gypsy already knows that I'm working on reviews of the 5 different seasons of Sailor Moon and the Sailor Moon movies. If no one else has signed up, I can also work on Don't Leave Me Alone Daisy and Gundam 0083, but those may take a little while. (Hope this helps you out with your list, Gypsy!)
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i would like a review of Gatekeepers if anyone has seen it.
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The list (post #1 of this thread) is updated - if you contacted me about a review you're working on and I didn't add it, please let me know. Now all I have to do is tweak a couple reviews, polish up the review essay, and I *think* I'll be back on top of things. ^^
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I've seen Gatekeepers, Olorc, and can give you a quickie review via pm if you like. Let me know. Were there any specific concerns you had toward this show? And, have you seen Gatekeepers 21?
BTW, great job of running this section, Gypsy. ^___^
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ooo. :/ there's a difference between Gatekeepers and Gatekeepers 21? 
I guess I'ld like to know the difference and also what genre anime they are. Also specifically any sexual content they might have at all (even fan service and/or skimpy clothes) Also violence/gore/brutality if there is any would be nice to know about. Tanhks a lot chloe
I guess I'ld like to know the difference and also what genre anime they are. Also specifically any sexual content they might have at all (even fan service and/or skimpy clothes) Also violence/gore/brutality if there is any would be nice to know about. Tanhks a lot chloeRun the race so as not to be disqualified from the prize.
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Could someone do a review for Excel Saga? I started getting into it but I heard some stuff about it that didnt please me really.
And also Argentosama?
And also Argentosama?
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Hitokiri wrote:Could someone do a review for Excel Saga? I started getting into it but I heard some stuff about it that didnt please me really.
What kind of stuff did you hear? I have the entire series manga and anime so maybe I can help you.
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I watched the first disc of Excel Saga, and that was it for me. A little too objectionable to me, and it was the first anime in which I had ever heard the "f" word said (in an English dub or in reading subtitles).
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rogie_san wrote:I watched the first disc of Excel Saga, and that was it for me. A little too objectionable to me, and it was the first anime in which I had ever heard the "f" word said (in an English dub or in reading subtitles).
They're not in the subtitles, I can tell you that straight out. The profanity is courtesy of ADV's "There's no way we'll get this on TV, so let's make this as crass as possible." Truth is, it's mostly a PG13 equivalent, but the final episode was deliberately made as a "too extreme for TV" style and is filled with all sorts of really raunchy stuff.
The reason I can tell you this about subtitles is that I showed this to my youngest brother (Osaka) subbed and felt it was OK for him (I skipped episode 26 and one other about the rock star). Later I showed he second youngest who only watches dubs. We were Ok until the second episode where, in the subs, Excel says "Oh Il Palazzo, I love you a lot" The dub inserted the 4 letter word there. Me and my youngest brother were totally shocked because the sub is totally mild in comparison...
It's another reason I have for hating dubs...
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olorc wrote:ooo. :/ there's a difference between Gatekeepers and Gatekeepers 21?
Gatekeepers came first and Gatekeepers 21 was (sort of) a sequel.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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AnimeHeretic wrote:They're not in the subtitles, I can tell you that straight out. The profanity is courtesy of ADV's "There's no way we'll get this on TV, so let's make this as crass as possible." Truth is, it's mostly a PG13 equivalent, but the final episode was deliberately made as a "too extreme for TV" style and is filled with all sorts of really raunchy stuff.
The reason I can tell you this about subtitles is that I showed this to my youngest brother (Osaka) subbed and felt it was OK for him (I skipped episode 26 and one other about the rock star). Later I showed he second youngest who only watches dubs. We were Ok until the second episode where, in the subs, Excel says "Oh Il Palazzo, I love you a lot" The dub inserted the 4 letter word there. Me and my youngest brother were totally shocked because the sub is totally mild in comparison...
It's another reason I have for hating dubs...
Yeah, I watched the first disc of Excel Saga before I was a sub-only fan, so I figured that some things were different. Thanks for clearing that one up.
It's still a shame that companies have to ruin a potentially decent/clean anime (Excel Saga may still stretch that a bit -- I dunnow) by making the dub filthy. And, of course, when a company ruins a great anime by including a ridiculous dub and title (*cough cough* Detective Conan/Case Closed *cough cough*)
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But sanctify the Lord your God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
-- 1 Peter 3:15
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AnimeHeretic wrote:What kind of stuff did you hear? I have the entire series manga and anime so maybe I can help you.
Lesbian Androids, the last episode to name a few. I bought myself the first DVD and I found it......ok. I'm random but that series made my head spin
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Hitokiri wrote:Lesbian Androids, the last episode to name a few. I bought myself the first DVD and I found it......ok. I'm random but that series made my head spin
Hmm, there are some substance to your concerns, that I'll try to address. The last episode was excessively crude. The director wanted to create a "Too hot for TV" episode (it was originally an OVA and was later shown on a premium cable chanel). From what I understand, Shinichi Watanabe (AKA Nabeshin) was thumbing his nose at the Japanese censors. None of the material in this episode of the anime existed in the manga at all (the "controversial" material that they couldn't use from the manga was the fact that Hyatt abuses prescription drugs and could be considered a drug addict-- Japanese censors come down *VERY* hard on drug humor).
I think the thing most likely to offend members of CAA comes from the manga (volume 1) where Ilpalazzo makes some incredibly offensive references to Jesus Christ and Christianity. This material was eliminated from the TV series.
CDLViking wrote:Why don't you write a review for it? You seem well versed.
Never thought about that, I could try. I might not be objective enough...
Do I just make a formal declaration I'm going to make one? Who do I send it to?
<Goes off to look for info in the Anime forum>
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You could PM Gypsy as well, just to make sure she's aware of it.
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shooraijin wrote:You could PM Gypsy as well, just to make sure she's aware of it.
Yes, I did that (don't know if she got it yet). Took me awhile to find my way around. So I PM'd her and then stumbled across the form for the review, filled it out and submitted it for approval. I don't know if I have any talent for it or not. Guess we'll find out whether it gets approved or not.
I do have to say that when objectively looking at the categories of inappropriate behavior, it seemed a lot worse than it did when I just sit down at the TV to watch-
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AnimeHeretic wrote:I don't know if I have any talent for it or not. Guess we'll find out whether it gets approved or not.
No worries! Talent is not a requirement.
Every year in Uganda, innumerable children simply. . . disappear. These children all stolen under the cover of darkness from their homes and impressed into the guerilla armies of the LRA [Lord's Resistance Army]. In the deserts of Uganda, they are forced to witness the mindless slaughter of other children until they themselves can do nothing but kill. Kill. These children, generally ranging from ages 5-12, are brainwashed into murdering in the name of the resistance and into stealing other children from their beds to suffer the same fate.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
Because of this genocide of innocence, hundred and hundreds of children live every night sleeping in public places miles from their homes, because they know that if the do not-- they will disappear. They will become just another number in this genocide to which the international community has chosen to turn a blind eye. They will become, in affect, invisible-- Invisible Children.
But there are those who are trying to fight against this slaughter of Uganda's children. They fight to protect these "invisible children." Please, help them help a country full of children who know nothing by fear. Help save the innocence. For more information concerning how you can help and how you can get an incredible video about this horrific reality, visit the Invisible Children home page.
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