New anime releases 09/03/2009

chaos

The Boss
Today's anime releases are two Gainax shows released by ADV as box sets:

-<strong>Mahoromatic</strong>
-<strong>Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi</strong>
The <strong>Spiral Box set</strong> release has been pushed to the 6th of April.
 
I've asked you yesterday if you wanted to post that. Or I might have dreamed of asking, it happened before... =)

Anyway, I'll pick Mahoromatic, probably at the Expo. I already own Abenobashi.

I think that Abenobashi is a highly underrated show. Unfortunately, it's one of those shows that only makes sense after the middle of it, where most people would have been put away by all the nonsense or fan service in it and the apparently lack of a plot, that only really kicks in after several episodes.
 
chaos said:
I've asked you yesterday if you wanted to post that. Or I might have dreamed of asking, it happened before... =)

Anyway, I'll pick Mahoromatic, probably at the Expo. I already own Abenobashi.

I think that Abenobashi is a highly underrated show. Unfortunately, it's one of those shows that only makes sense after the middle of it, where most people would have been put away by all the nonsense or fan service in it and the apparently lack of a plot, that only really kicks in after several episodes.

worries Chaos is dreaming bout him now* not seen you since last week ;)

maybe we should call u hitomi?

now where's Escaflowne
 
I rented Abenobashi a few years back and quite enjoyed it. The dub is entertaining, if occasionally a tad loud and obnoxious, as they tend to be in shows like this (see also Excel Saga).
 
chaos said:
I think that Abenobashi is a highly underrated show. Unfortunately, it's one of those shows that only makes sense after the middle of it, where most people would have been put away by all the nonsense or fan service in it and the apparently lack of a plot, that only really kicks in after several episodes.

I enjoyed it quite a bit. I found it funny, and then it got serious, but overall it just came out of nowhere (I brought it as the 3 volumes were £5 each) and was really good :D

Alas I already own Abenobashi and Mahoromatic (once again, individual volumes were about £5 :lol: )
 
Already have both - sorry ADV! Though I did buy them from you originally anyway...

R
 
Maxon said:
I'd buy Mahoromatic if it didn't have a God awful dub.

That dub makes Naruto look like GitS SAC.
Is the dub that bad? I might ed up watching it sub, althougth I've been watching everything dubbed as of late.
 
It might be good idea where possible to include trailers/opening, etc. when doing new topics about new licenses and re-leases to give idea what the show like.

Without further to do:

Mahoromatic

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Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

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Spiral Box set

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Thanks for that Dave.

Abenobashi in particular is definitely something that is worth a look at these friendly prices.

Does anyone know if the UK companies (mainly thinking of Lace/ADV here as they seem to be most jumbled lately) still market their new releases with press releases and trailers of their own? I know MVM, Manga and Beez do (though Beez needs to update their site more often and Manga's could use some work too!) but I never really feel I know what's going on with Lace's anime and their website doesn't seem too helpful there either.

R
 
chaos said:
Maxon said:
I'd buy Mahoromatic if it didn't have a God awful dub.

That dub makes Naruto look like GitS SAC.
Is the dub that bad? I might ed up watching it sub, althougth I've been watching everything dubbed as of late.
Listen to the main character (I think his name is Subaru or something) and you'll have your answer.
 
Maxon said:
chaos said:
Maxon said:
I'd buy Mahoromatic if it didn't have a God awful dub.

That dub makes Naruto look like GitS SAC.
Is the dub that bad? I might ed up watching it sub, althougth I've been watching everything dubbed as of late.
Listen to the main character (I think his name is Subaru or something) and you'll have your answer.

His name is Suguru Misato, and if you've ever heard the english dub for Keitaro Urashima in love hina you'll know how bad it is, as its the same voice actor.
 
Rui said:
Thanks for that Dave.

Abenobashi in particular is definitely something that is worth a look at these friendly prices.

Does anyone know if the UK companies (mainly thinking of Lace/ADV here as they seem to be most jumbled lately) still market their new releases with press releases and trailers of their own? I know MVM, Manga and Beez do (though Beez needs to update their site more often and Manga's could use some work too!) but I never really feel I know what's going on with Lace's anime and their website doesn't seem too helpful there either.

R
I've signed up to as much press releases / newsletters as I could, but I have not heard a word from them yet.


@Dave - thanks mate, great idea. I'll do that from now on.
 
Titan said:
Maxon said:
chaos said:
Maxon said:
I'd buy Mahoromatic if it didn't have a God awful dub.

That dub makes Naruto look like GitS SAC.
Is the dub that bad? I might ed up watching it sub, althougth I've been watching everything dubbed as of late.
Listen to the main character (I think his name is Subaru or something) and you'll have your answer.

His name is Suguru Misato, and if you've ever heard the english dub for Keitaro Urashima in love hina you'll know how bad it is, as its the same voice actor.

God, I hated his voice. Instead of a college student, he sounded like an older guy, and his voice was annoying as hell.
 
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